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August Roundtable Recap – Recruitment

Recruitment is one of the most important things we do in Scouting. Without new youth and families coming into our programs, our packs and troops cannot thrive. Recruitment is everyone’s

September 12, 2025

Fireside Chat – The Future of Bucktail Council

Fellow Scouters and Supporters of Scouting, On July 23, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at Camp Mountain Run in the Lawrence and Hazel Reitz Chapel (or Stackpole-Hall Dining Hall if inclement

July 13, 2025

May 21st Roundtable Summary

Walker Center, Camp Mountain RunMay 21, 2025 The roundtable opened with a safety moment by Unit Commissioner, Jeff Keller, and then a discussion of the ways the Council can support

May 21, 2025

Invite your Friends to Join Scouting!

Scouting gives young people the opportunity to explore a world beyond the boundaries of everyday life. It presents them with chances to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills. These experiences help Scouts while they are young, and stay with them throughout their adult lives, helping them to grow into exceptional men and women who respect their families, communities, religions, countries and themselves and are Prepared. For Life.

New Volunteers

As a new adult leader in the Scouting program, we are committed to get you the resources that you need to put on a quality Scouting program for your Scouts. Program Resources and information on the PA Act 15 (volunteer clearances) are available on this site. Please note that all new leaders need to have the clearances prior to becoming a Scout leader. Please use the Volunteer Background Check Upload Portal to upload the needed forms in pdf format.

New Safeguarding Youth Training

Scouting America is proud to announce the launch of our newly enhanced Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT)—a powerful reaffirmation of our unwavering commitment to creating the safest possible environment for the youth we serve.

This updated training marks a significant advancement in our comprehensive approach to youth protection. Developed alongside leading experts in child safety, law enforcement, and child psychology, the new SYT equips volunteers with the latest tools and strategies to recognize, respond to, and prevent all forms of abuse—including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse.

Please note: This training is required for all registered adult volunteers.

New and Convenient Ways to Order Supplies and Advancements

Packs, Troops, Crews and others may now opt to send their trading post orders for badges, books, advancements, etc. to Bucktail Council Trading Post. This will allow us to have orders ready for you before you arrive to pick them up.

This fall the Bucktail Council will be unveiling a new ordering system that will allow customers to order Bucktail Council-related items online and, either have orders set aside for pickup, or shipped to you directly.

National Supply also has a website for units and individuals to order supplies and advancements while having them shipped directly to your house at www.ScoutShop.org.

We look forward to serving you!

Go to BeaScout.org to find the Nearest Scouting Program!

Go to BeaScout.org to find out how you can sign up for Scouting! Just type in your zip code and a Google Map with pins will appear with the programs in your area. There will also be contact information for the Pack so that you can call or email for more information. You can also contact the Council Service Center at 814-371-5650.

Camp Mountain Run Facilities Rental System!

Camp Mountain Run uses a state of the art Facility Rental System for your use. While the system is very intuitive, we have posted 3 short orientation videos on how to use the system. We are very happy to be able to serve your needs and this solution has been thoroughly reviewed by our council and many others as one of the best camp reservation systems out there.

We offer an email based form of contact, called MailChimp. You can join our email list by clicking on the “Join Email List”. We do our best to not overwhelm you with emails and send only related emails to your interests. We do not sell our list to any other third parties.