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Popcorn Season – Let’s Finish Strong!
Popcorn season is almost over, but it’s not done yet! Many units are wrapping up their sales, and this is the perfect time to move those last few cases instead of sending them back. Every sale counts—and every bag gets us closer to supporting more great Scouting adventures.
Set up a quick booth at a new location or jump into a local fall festival to reach new supporters. A little extra effort now can make a big difference for your unit’s success!
Remember, the Take Order deadline is October 29—let’s make the most of these final days and finish the season on a high note!
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Open to all Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews. This is a fun team-building activity. Skills targeted include first aid, knot tying, fire building, Team Building and scout knowledge.
Registration closes November 2, Don't miss out!
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Date: November 3
Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Location: Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church
100 Broad Street, Hilltown, PA 18927
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Registration Fees:
Youth $12
Adults $3 (includes patch)
Additional patches $3
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Time to Renew for the Next Scouting Year!
It’s renewal season! Make sure your families log in and get their Scouts—and themselves—renewed for another great year of adventure.
Renewing on time ensures every Scout stays covered by Scouting insurance and is eligible for advancement and upcoming activities. Don’t wait—take a few minutes today to make sure your unit is ready to go strong into the new year!
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Scouts BSA Webinar Series
The BSA currently has two additional monthly webinars coming up:
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November 5 - Click, Learn, Earn: Digital Tools for Merit Badge Counselors
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December 3 - The Power of the Panel: Elevating You Boards of Review
You can submit questions in advance to advancement.team@scouting.org.
New Merit Badges Introduced!
Scouting America has introduced two new merit badges: Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence. The Digital Resource Guide is already up on the merit badge hub (use link below).
Interested in becoming a merit badge counselor for the new badges or know someone who is? Merit Badge Counselor Information can be found on link below.
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Membership Matters – Let’s Keep Growing!
We are nearing the end of October and making great progress—756 new Scouts have joined this year! For comparison, we welcomed 977 new Scouts total last year, and we’re on track to surpass that milestone.
If every Pack, Troop, Crew, and Ship brought in just five new members, we could secure the long-term strength and vitality of every unit in our district.
Haven’t hosted a recruitment event yet? It’s not too late! Reach out to your District Executive for help planning or promoting your next opportunity to grow your unit.
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Time is Running Out!
Registration closes Sunday, October 26 at 11:59pm
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Start Your Engines! Pinewood Derby Car Kits Are Here!
It’s that exciting time of year again—Pinewood Derby season! Packs can now pick up their official Pinewood Derby car kits at the Council Scout Shop so their Cub Scouts can start designing their winning creations.
Each kit includes everything you need to get started: a wooden block, wheels, and axles—ready for your Cub Scout’s creativity, craftsmanship, and competitive spirit. Whether you’re planning to build a sleek speedster or a wild themed racer, now’s the perfect time to grab your kit and start shaping your design.
Don’t wait until the last minute—supplies go fast! Stop by the Scout Shop today to get your Pinewood Derby car kit and join the fun of one of Scouting’s most beloved traditions.
Price: $6.99
Bulk purchase of 12 or more $5.99 each
Visit our Council website for Scout Shop hours.
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Reminder: The Newest Tool to Help Den Leaders is Now Here!
The Den Meeting Deck makes planning a den meeting fun, simple, and easy. There is a deck for each badge of rank and contains all the activities needed to earn all six required Adventures and four or five elective Adventures.
Be sure to stop by the WCC Scout Shop to purchase your Den Meeting Deck!
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Air Rifle Competition
Air Rifle Competition: walk-in registration, $5 paid at the door.
Dates: November 2 and December 7
Time: 12:30-4:30pm (arrive no later than 3pm)
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation - Foster Hall
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The weekend COPE & Climbing program offers the opportunity for your Troop, Crew, Ship or Post to experience a team building program like no other. Low COPE consists of warm-up activities and initiative games in the field before moving on to the Low COPE course. This course includes 12 elements low to the ground, ranging from the Archimedes Bridge to the 12-foot Wall. Adults are invited to participate.
Date: November 8-9
| | | Range & Target Activities | | Throughout the year, the Council's 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. | | |
Slingshot Adventure
November 2
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BB Gun Adventure
December 7
| | | Rifle & Shotgun Partial Merit Badge Completion | | Do you have a Scout that has a partial Rifle or Shotgun Merit Badge from summer camp? | | |
The Shooting Sports Committee is offering to help Scouts with Requirement 2. Option A - Rifle Shooting (Modern Cartridge Type) - j & k
Date/Time: November 8 9am-12pm
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Registration fee: $10/scout
Fee covers cost of ammunition & targets. Limited to 16 participants
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The Shooting Sports Committee is offering to help scouts complete Requirement 2 Option A: Shotgun Shooting (Modern Shotshell Type) - k.
Date/Time: November 8 1-4pm
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Registration fee: $35/scout
Fee covers cost of ammunition & clays. Limited to 10 participants
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The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of Scouting America.
The award is given to those who implement the Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and many years of service.
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Washington Crossing Council Recognition Dinner will be held on November 11 from 6-9pm at Villa Mannino, 73 Route 130, Bordentown, NJ 08620. Event information and registration is available at the button below.
The evening includes fellowship, great food, and the presentation of the Silver Beaver awards, Veteran Status awards, and James E. West fellowships.
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This event will feel like gathering at grandma’s house! Everyone brings their specialty dish to share at one big dinner table.
- A full day of cooking, fun, and spending time together.
- Picnic tables will be set up in the center of the field so we can all sit down for dinner at the same time.
Let's cook over wood fires raised off the ground—this way we protect the site, make cleanup simple, and leave no trace.
If there’s enough interest, we may even be able to put together a special event patch!
Dates: November 21 – 23
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Registration fee: $20 per person (no late fee)
If interested, please reach out to DJ Lapczynski or Alex Fritz
| | 2026 Klondike Derby - Save the Date! | | |
This is a milestone year for our country as it celebrates our 250th birthday. It is a milestone event for the WCC Scouts as it is the 60th anniversary of Scouts hosting a Klondike Derby in Central Bucks County. This year, new challenges for the Scouts await them as participants in the event return to the Lakeside of Camp Ockanickon.
This will be a new location and experience for many of the Scouts. It will also be a "Sled-less" Klondike Derby as the Scouts will need to carry all of the required gear for the various stations and their lunch break in their backpacks. No Sleds will be used at this year's Derby.
Scouts will need to be prepared to travel to all events with their gear on their backs like many of those seeking gold in the Alaskan Gold Rush. What events will the Scouts be challenged with, think survival in the fridged Yukon Tundra. Stations may include, but are not limited to: Pioneering, First Aid, Shelter Building, and Fire Building, to name a few. It will require preparation, teamwork and planning. As the Scout Motto states, BE PREPARED, and of course, have fun - See you there!
Date: January 24
Location: Ockanickon Scout Reservation
Registration opens November 1
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2026 Reservations
Troops can start planning now for Summer Camp 2026 at Ockanickon! With over 80 merit badges to choose from, every troop should consider OSR as a summer camp option. Troop deposits are now being accepted!
The theme for 2026 will be based on America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Troops can choose from six different sessions.
Troops that sign-up with a $150 deposit by October 31 will lock-in a special discounted rate guarantee allowing Scouts & families to have until April 30 (two extra months) to qualify for the deepest discounts in camp pricing.
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Campbuilder Days
November 15
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Chainsaw Work Day
November 8
| | Program Opportunities Beyond the District | | |
Don't miss out on some great Scouting events beyond your District!
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One World Observatory, NYC - offered Saturdays & Sundays at 9am
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Eastern State Penitentiary - Saturday, November 15 (in-person) & Sunday, December 7 (virtual)
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2025 Jubilee Pilgrims of Hope
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PSATS Youth Awards - deadline for entries: December 31
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2026 National Jamboree - July 22-31
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2027 World Scout Jamboree
For more information regarding these Events please refer to the Council newsletter.
| | Looking for a previous newsletter? Archives are now included on our Council website under the ABOUT tab. | | |
Commissioner Meeting
November 6
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District Committee Mtg.
November 6
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