January 2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Tohickon Eagle Scouts!

57 new Eagle Scouts earning a total of 89 Eagle Palms.

Troop 13

Henry M 

Kellen L

Noah C 

Timothy W

Joshua SJ

William H

Wyatt P

Troop 24B

Matthew L

Vincent L 

Andrew R

Collin R

Troop 24G

Pranet J

Elena B 

Caylee H

Troop 27

Andrew W

Aidan K

William Z

Troop 34

Henry C 

Samuel M

Colin F

Troop 36

Dominic B

Francis G 

Mason S

Troop 48

Ahan P

Troop 52

Nicholas C 

Sawyer B

Adhavan B 

Noah R

Troop 67

Cormac G

Joseph B

Troop 71

Alexander S

Aiden E

Nathaniel M 

Lukas L

Erik M

Joseph C 

Kian W

Troop 79

Joseph S

Troop 133

Chase U

Robert S

Troop 139

Colin M

Tyler T

Nolan S

Connor G

Troop 169

Grayson RW

Brandon P

Troop 172B

Matthew W

Stephen B 

Jonathan I 

Alexander P

Joshua W

Troop 172G

Anjali C

Troop 187B

Sean A

Logan M

Troop 187G

Alice M

Troop 200 

Michael Z 

Patrick F

Updated Merit Badge Requirements

The Scouts BSA Merit Badge program is kept vibrant and current with updated requirements every January 1. This year, there are significant updates to 69 merit badges. Notably, significant updates to Personal Fitness permit adaptations for differently-abled scouts so that virtually any Scout can challenge themselves and benefit from this important Eagle-required merit badge. Scouts and especially counselors are encouraged to review the new requirements. Access link below.

Enriched Online Merit Badge Resources



More than 50 merit badges have been enriched with curated digital resources (videos, websites, documents) on scouting.org, and more are being rolled out every month. In addition, throughout 2026, many badges will be augmented with Digital Resource Guides, which are immersive interactive courses designed to enrich and guide Scouts and counselors as the badge is earned. Aviation was an initial prototype, and Family Life was released at the end of 2025. More to come! Finally additional activities have been added to the Merit Badge Test Lab. Scouts can challenge themselves with these activities, and fill out a survey recommending them to be made official merit badges…or not!

Throughout the year, the Council Range & Target Committee offers several different activities for Cub Scouts. For all activities, an adult is required to be present to satisfy the 1-to-1 adult participant ratio.

BB Gun Adventure:

February 1, 2026

Slingshot Adventure:

March 1, 2026

Archery Adventure:

April 12, 2026

KLONDIKE DERBY

Date: January 24

Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation

Date: February 21

Time: 8:30am to 12:00pm

Location: Family of God Lutheran Church, 4770 US-202, Buckingham, PA 18912

Fees: $10 on or before February 19

$15 February 20-21

Please join us! All Districts are welcome to attend.

CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING

Gold Rush is an outdoor themed event for teams of Cub Scouts. The theme for this event is based on the Great California Gold Rush. The Cub Scouts are encouraged to do their best in fun activities at a series of "towns" (stations), where they will be awarded a "claim" of "gold nuggets" based on their performance. The format is similar to the Scouts BSA Klondike Derby, but the Cub Scouts bring a Pack constructed “Conestoga Wagon” instead of a sled. Award will also be given to best Conestoga wagon.

Date: April 11

Time: 8am to 12:30pm

Location: Moravian Tile Works

130 East Swamp Road

Doylestown, PA 18901

FISH CAMP

Fish Camp is a Cub Scout family camping adventure for all Cub Scouts at Ockanickon Scout Reservation, May 8–10. Cubs and parents will learn fishing knots, build their own rods, discover local fish species, and enjoy time on the shores of Great Buck Lake—with all meals included for a worry-free weekend of fun and learning.

SCOUTS BSA - If you are interested in staffing Fish Camp, follow the link below!

DAY CAMP

Registration opens February 1, 2026

FAMILY TROOP INFORMATION

Scouting America has opened up a new way to deliver the Scouts BSA program by offering family troops as a 3rd option for chartered organizations to choose. If you are interested, check out the link below.

Chainsaw Work Days:

February 14

March 14

Campbuilder Days:

February 21

March 21

PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE DISTRICT

Don't miss out on some great Scouting events beyond your District!

• One World Observatory, NYC - offered Saturdays & Sundays at 9am
• Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live - February 13, 14 and 15
• Harlem Globetrotters 100 Year Tour - February 28
• 76ers Scout Night - March 4
• 2026 National Scout Jamboree - July 22-31
• Trek Camp - August 16-21
• 2027 World Scout Jamboree

For more information regarding these Events please refer to the Council newsletter.

ANNUAL GIVING

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Commissioner Mtgs:

February 5

March 5

District Committee Mtgs:

February 5

March 5

Roundtables:

February 12

March 12