Council News & Activities
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The National Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts of America, considering all factors regarding the National Council's budgetary forecasts and what needs to be done to guide the BSA through the bankruptcy with our ability to continue to deliver the mission of Scouting intact, has reluctantly made the decision that a 2020 membership fee increase is necessary. CLICK to see more…
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CLICK to view the Scout Shop Summer Hours...
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If you where unable to attend the Council Program Launch via ZOOM on May 6, the slides from the PowerPoint presentation including IMPORTANT COVID-19 updates for our council, are available for downloading and printing here...
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Want to work on a merit badge at home during the COVID-19 stay at home period, but don't have the pamphlet? Many of the Merit Badge Pamphlets are now available for download through Amazon Kindle. CLICK to read more...
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Click to read a special message from Roger Mosby, the Chief Executive Officer of the Boy Scouts of America...
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Check out the new #ScoutingAtHome website, where there are tons of resources, including the all-new, ScoutingWire TV, which captures and shares Scouting good news. CLICK to read more...
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During the 2020 COVID-19 "Stay at Home" period, the transition from AoL Scouts in a Cub Pack to a Scouts BSA troop may be accomplished electronically. CLICK to read more and download the procedure to do this...
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Due to the COVID-19 Virus, the annual Volunteer Award Banquet which was scheduled for June 3 has been cancelled. For this year, in replacement for this dinner, there will be 2 banquets; 1 on September 2, to recognize our Unit Volunteers and kickoff the fall Scouting season and the 2nd on November 4, to recognize our Council and District Volunteers. CLICK to read more...
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Applications and nominations for the various training, leadership and service awards are now being solicited for presentation at the annual Council/District Dinner in June. All Scout leaders are encouraged to submit their completed Progress Records for any training awards that they have completed and their nominations for any of the service or merit awards. Deadline EXTENDED to July 20
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Susquehanna Council invites all adult leaders, 18 years and older, to attend Wood Badge 2020, the ultimate leadership training program for leaders of the Boy Scouts of America to be held Aug 21-23 and Sept 12-13 at Camp Karoondinha. DEADLINE for registration is JULY 20 and the has been FEE LOWERED to $275. CLICK to read more...
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Across the nation, councils are finding ways to help keep their youth members engaged and Scouting. These out-of-the-box, in-home activities are centered around providing advancement-related content to help keep kids safe, engaged and to help them make the best of home time. CLICK to see just a few examples of what other councils are doing...
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The Annual Health and Medical record (aka "Med Form") was revised in November, 2019. Be sure that all Scouts and leaders are using the new form for all 2020 events. The new form will be required for all 2020 council summer camps. CLICK to download the new form...
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The Bridge FOS Campaign is currently underway. There are several opportunities to give in honor of/in memory of someone. Names will be listed on a permanent rock plaque near the new bridge at Camp Lavigne.
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UPDATE: Our council's first contingent to the 2021 National Scout Jamboree at The Bechtel Summit Reserve is now FULL. Now that we have 36 Scouts registered, we are accepting names on for a second contingent. If a full contingent is not reached we may combine with another Council to form a full contingent. CLICK to READ more about the waiting list...
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All are invited to participate in the 42nd Annual Columbia-Montour Council, Boy Scouts of America Golf Tournament, First Columbia Bank Invitational at the Mill Race Golf and Camping Resort, Benton, PA on Friday September 11th. CLICK for more details...
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Reminder to all Wyona Lodge brothers - 2020 annual OA dues are now due. Arrowmen may pay their 2020 Wyona Lodge dues online via the Council Website, or by downloading the form and delivering it to the Council Service Center. CLICK for more information...
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New (2020) Order of the Arrow Forms are NOW AVAILABLE. This includes the 2020 OA Visitation Request Form and the all new #Choose OA" Order of the Arrow general Information brochure. CLICK to download and print...
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