17TH ANNUAL RIDE FOR CAMPS A Boy Scout Camp Motorcycle Benefit Ride Sponsored by: Ephrata Elks Lodge #1933 Sunday October 13, 2024 The ride begins at Bashore Scout Reservation and after a scenic ride through Lebanon and Lancaster Counties it comes to an end at J. Edward Mack Scout Reservation. Both camps are a part […]
Category: Events
2024 Council Recognition Dinner
Join us as we recognize our Eagle Scout Class, Silver Beaver Recipients, and all of our volunteers! You, your family, and friends are cordially invited to attend the Pennsylvania Dutch Council, Boy Scouts of America Annual Council Recognition Dinner To be held on Wednesday, August 15, 2024 At Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd, Lancaster, […]
Aquatics Center Rentals for Camp Mack and Bashore Scout Reservation
The Pennsylvania Dutch Council is excited to announce that the Aquatics Centers at Camp Mack and Bashore Scout Reservation are available for units to rent! The Aquatics Centers will be available to use for two-hour blocks, with a capacity of 50 people. The cost to use the Aquatics Center is $150. The Aquatics Centers are […]
Cub Scout Recruitment
The Pennsylvania Dutch Council is excited to offer our packs the opportunity to earn $100 for their pack, by participating in our Fall Recruitment Campaign. It is important that we bring the Scouting program to more youth in in the Pennsylvania Dutch Council area and we need every one of our Packs to be a […]
2024-25 Campmaster Sign Ups
Campmaster sign ups start August 1st. Go to http://padutchbsa.org/camping/campmasters/ to review the list of weekends available and events going on. On the page is a description of each campmaster cabin with pictures! Both cabins have had recent upgrades. On the page is also a link to the Campmaster guidebook which you will need to review […]
Gathering of Eagles
We want to take this opportunity to invite you to join the Pennsylvania Dutch Council Chapter of the National Eagle Scout Association’s (PADNESA) Gathering of Eagles. PAD NESA has been working to provide Scouts, when needed, the opportunities for camperships, helping our local council camps continue to be first rate facilities for all of our […]