Volunteers Needed To Assist

With Product Sorting & Distribution!

The Council is looking for volunteers to help with sorting product on Wednesday, November 6 and distribution on Thursday, November 7.

As a thank you for helping, those that help with the sorting will be able to check out, load and take home theirs orders that night.   

Volunteer to SORT popcorn and nuts on Wednesday, November 6, 2024:

• 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm
• 155 Arrowhead Drive, Manheim, PA 17545
• Click this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AA28A1F4C07-52247214-padutch

Volunteer to DISTRIBUTE and help load orders into cars on Thursday, November 7, 2024:

• 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
• 155 Arrowhead Drive, Manheim, PA 17545
• Click this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA8AA28A1F4C07-52247214-padutch

Schedule Your Unit's Take Order Pick-Up Time

A link was emailed to all units to schedule a Take Order pick-up time. If you are not volunteering that day, you must schedule a time to pick up your order. Please contact Lauren Bowen at Lauren.Bowen@scouting.org if you would like the link sent to you via email.

Invoices

• Show & Sell invoices were emailed to all Popcorn Kernels. Payment must be submitted by Thursday, November 7. 

• Take Order invoices will be emailed Friday, November 8. Take Order payments are due no later than Thursday, December 5.

Payments

• Checks (payable to the Pennsylvania Dutch Council) or cash will be accepted. If you choose to pay with a credit card, a 3% processing fee will be added.

• Check payments by mail, send to: Pennsylvania Dutch Council, BSA, 630 Janet Avenue, Suite B-114, Lancaster, PA 17601.

For more information about the 2024 Fall Product Sale, please go to: http://padutchbsa.org/popcorn/

Join Us For Some Frosty Fun on Sunday, December 15th &

Bring a Friend!

Cub Scout Packs, put this event on your schedule and make sure to invite friends (and their parent)! Participants will enjoy games, crafts, cookie decorating, songs, a campfire, and most importantly... have lots of FUN!

Two sessions will be offered. Sign up for either the 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. session, or the 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. session. The cost is $10 per person. A parent or guardian must attend with their Scout.

Registration Required

All registered participants will receive a goody bag and patch. To register, click on the following link: Frosty Fun | Pennsylvania Dutch Council BSA

Does Your Unit Need Service Hours?

Volunteers are needed to help out at this event. Individuals or Troops can join in the fun to deliver a great program for all Cub Scouts to remember. Help is needed to run the activity stations. Instructions will be provided, along with all supplies required to run the station.

If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie at stephu72@yahoo.com. 

Click on the following link for the Frosty Fun Flyer.

What’s better than an evening with your Scouting friends? Competing with, or against them, at Trivia Night! Come with a group, play solo, or form a team when you arrive at the Millersville VFW on Friday, January 10th for the Susquehanna District's Trivia Night. 

Click here to download and share the Trivia Night Flyer. 

Please note this event is for adults (+21) only.

Iron Forge District Klondike Derby,

January 24-26

Due to popular demand, three treks will once again be offered to participants: Webelos/Arrow of Light (AOL), Scouts BSA sled, and Iron Will. Troops are welcome to camp for the weekend. Cub Scouts Packs planning to participate can sign up for Saturday only. More information will be available soon at Iron Forge Activities.

Susquehanna District Zombie Survival Klondike Derby, January 31-February 2nd

Get your unit ready for the Susquehanna District Zombie Survival Klondike Derby. The Susquehanna District is putting the finishing touches on the Leaders' Guide which will be available by mid-November. See the Susquehanna District Klondike Flyer for additional information and how to register.

Both Klondike Derby events at Camp Mack

are open to all Units from either District!

Save the Date for the 2025 Council Camporee,

May 2-4 2025!

Units, you will want to make sure to include this event in your activity calendar! The theme for this highly anticipated event is "Explore Your World." A few of the activities planned for Scouts to participate in include: Flat Earth Maps, an Amateur Radio Station, and getting a close-up look at first responder vehicles. More information will be available soon!

2025 Summer Camp Registration is Open for Bashore Scout Reservation!



If your unit had a great time at Summer Camp, why not "seize the day" and sign up for 2025. It's never too early to make sure you secure your spot!

To make a reservation for the 2025 Summer Camp Season at Bashore Scout Reservation, CLICK HERE.

UPCOMING TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE:

The Pennsylvania Dutch Council Training and High Adventure Committee will be offering training courses this fall to help leaders to

"Be Prepared" to offer the best Scouting Program possible.  

Click HERE to view the current

training course schedule on the PADutchBSA.org website.

Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (DEADLINE THIS MONTH!)

The NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award is a prestigious recognition granted by the local council’s NESA committee to Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. The NOESA recognizes Eagle Scouts whose efforts have made a positive impact in the community. Nominations can be submitted through the Council's local NESA Committee. The deadline for submission is November 22, 2024. 

Full eligibility and submission guidelines for the NOESA can be found on the NESA website HERE. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to the Council Service Center: Pennsylvania Dutch Council, 630 Janet Ave Ste B-114, Lancaster, PA 17601.

Glenn A. & Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award

Do you know of an Eagle Scout who did a project this year that you thought was over and above that of his peers; one that really made an impact on the community? If so, please recommend that Scout for the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award. 

Nominations for the Glenn A. & Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award can be submitted through the Council's local NESA Committee. The deadline for submission is January 24, 2025. Applications can be dropped off or mailed to the Council Service Center: Pennsylvania Dutch Council, 630 Janet Ave Ste B-114, Lancaster, PA 17601.

Full eligibility and submission guidelines and the Adams Award Nomination Form can be found on the NESA website HERE.