Learning for Life offers seven programs designed to support schools and community-based organizations in their efforts to prepare youth to successfully handle the complexities of contemporary society and to enhance their self-confidence, motivation, and self-esteem. Programs focus on character development and career education, and help youth develop social and life skills, assist in character and career development, and help youth formulate positive personal values.

A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

Youth development organization. Provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Our mission is to serve others by helping to instill values in young people and to prepare them to make ethical choices in their life-time.

Boy Scouts is an outdoor program designed to develop character, citizenship, and fitness for boys ages 11 through 17. Through the advancement program and peer group leadership, Scouting helps a boy develop into a well-rounded young man. The Eagle Scout Award, the highest rank in Scouting, is recognized around the world as a mark of excellence. Camping. In the Cradle of Liberty Council, Boy Scouts may look forward to Boy Scout camping opportunities and many other district activities. In Boy Scouts, youth take responsibility for the activities of the troop. By planning and organizing activities, they develop teamwork and learn to lead as well as follow. After Boy Scouts, many young men transition into the Venturing program.

A program for boys ages 7-10. Cub Scouts is a year-round program designed for boys ages 7 through 10. The program offers fun and challenging activities that promote character development, citizenship training, and physical fitness. Boys begin as Tiger Cubs as they finish kindergarten, and then move into the Wolf and Bear Cub Scout programs (second and third grade). Webelos Scouts (fourth and fifth grade) is the next program, preparing boys to transition into Boy Scouts. Fostering friendship. Cub Scouts are part of a pack, which meets weekly under the direction of a Cubmaster and other adult volunteers. At pack meetings, boys participate in games, educational activities, and group recognitions. Camping. Age-appropriate weekend and summer camping programs are packed with theme-oriented action that brings Cub Scouts outdoors. An economical program. The annual membership fee is $10. Boys’ Life magazine is optional at $10.80 per year. Other costs vary depending upon pack activities.

Provides activities for boys and girls including camping, hiking, sports and outdoor activities. Exploring centers around career exploration and venturing is high adventure and hobby interests.

**NOTES** Office, scout shop and camp will be closed until March 30. Provides youth with an opportunity to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence, and reinforce ethical standards. These opportunities not only help them when they are young, but carry forward into their adult lives. The skills they learn in Scouting help them overcome obstacles and challenges with courage and character throughout their lives.

Services include: Youth development and character education, Camping program and facilities, Activities for local troops, Training volunteer leaders, District committee meetings held monthly, Promoting Scouting in the community, Commissioner service to visit units, Cub and Boy Scout leader round-table program held monthly, High adventure programs for young men and young women ages 14-20, Teen mentoring programs - co-ed.

ScoutReach is a service to the community, which helps to build and develop youth positively in their neighborhoods, collaborating with schools, churches, and community organizations.

A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Trains young people ages 6-20 in citizenship, service and physical fitness through the Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing programs.

*COVID-19 UPDATES* - All office operations of Minsi Trails Council are closed to the public. Remote operations continue as possible. Provides programs to youth in parts of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Minsi Trails Council owns and operates three scout camps located in the Pocono Mountains: Akelaland Cub Scout Camp and Settlers Camp in Jonas, PA and Camp Minsi in Pocono Summit, PA.

Scouting opens up a world of new experiences for boys: Hiking a forest trail, canoeing a fast-flowing stream, cooking over a campfire--these are scouting adventures. Learning to be a leader, how to make good decisions, how to solve problems by working with others.

Offers scouting opportunities for boys, young men and women on five different levels: - Tiger Cubs: A one-year, family-centered program for first grade boys and one or more adult family members. True to its motto: "Search, discover, share," this program stresses fun activities and strengthening family bonds while helping children build confidence and self-esteem. - Cub Scouts: A family-centered program for boys in second through fifth grade. This program capitalizes on a boy's natural interests which fosters self-esteem and teaches cooperation and the meaning of healthy competition through sports, games, crafts, skill building, recognition, camping and fun. - Boy Scouts: A troop and patrol-centered program for boys in sixth grade through senior high school. This program builds self-esteem, resourcefulness, and leadership skills through a blend of outdoor experiences, educational and instructional skills, recognition, value building and fun. - Varsity Scouts: For boys 14-17 years of age. A modification of traditional Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting has five program fields of emphasis: advancement, high adventure, personal development, community service and special events. Organization is built around the team concept - Exploring: A unique and flexible co-ed program for young men and women, 14 through 20 years of age. Its aim is to help youth make intelligent decisions about their future by giving them in-depth exposure to a variety of careers. Participate in exciting, adult-style, social, outdoor and community activities Additional programs include: - Summer day and resident camp experiences providing campcraft and handicraft skills, nature programs and fellowship. - High Adventure Programs are made available to boys, ages 13 and older, to such places as the Florida Keys, Rocky Mountains, and New Mexico - Participation in National and International Jamborees Programs are held in local communities, as well as at the J. Edward Mack and Bashore Scout Reservations.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. The program objectives are developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A national youth program of character development and values-based leadership training for boys and girls in the first through fifth grades. Cub Scouting's 12 Core Values throughout all elements of the program: service projects, ceremonies, games, skits, songs, crafts, and all the other activities enjoyed at den and pack meetings.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. A youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

*COVID-19 UPDATES*: Scout Shop, Office and Camp will be closed. Provides real-world career experiences and leadership development opportunities for all teenagers and young adults in their chosen field of interest. This is one of the programs of the Boy Scouts of America.

Provides scouting activities for youth. The Boy Scouts of America Washington Crossing Council now offers family scouting, which means that now both girls and boys participate in all of our programs

Provides a program for young men and women from Kindergarten to High School which teaches citizenship, character and personal fitness.

The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Goose Pond Scout Reservation near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA surrounds a beautiful 43 acre glacial lake. The 507 acre facility boasts a variety from terrain from heavily wooded ridges and cliffs, to wide open areas around the Pond, to shady groves of ancient fir trees that provide a wide variety of camping opportunities year-round for every type of Scouting unit and an unmatched Boy Scout Resident camping program during the summer months. In the winter we are short drive from Scranton and many other the Pocono region famous attractions.

Cub Scouting has program components for boys in the first through fifth grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys. First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs) meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts (second graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third graders), and Webelos (fourth and fifth graders) meet weekly. Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization.

The Boy Scout program is for boys ages 11-17. Members join a Boy Scout Troop and are assigned to a patrol, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys, similar to a Cub Scout Den. Troops and their patrols meet weekly, practicing skills, playing games, and learning to plan and manage for themselves as the boys help organize outings, such as hikes, campouts, and outdoor trips, and other activities. The role of the Scoutmaster and his staff of adult leaders is to coach the boys in developing leadership skills, thinking through problems and tasks, and learning how to work and play together as a team. The Troop Committee includes parents of boys in the Troop and members of the chartered organization.

Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and women who are 14 (and have completed the eighth grade) through 20 years of age. Venturing's purpose is to provide positive experiences to help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults.

Exploring is a worksite-based program that gives youth an opportunity to visit community organizations and explore the dynamics of various careers. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to help them to become responsible and caring adults. Learning for Life offers classroom-based programs that provide an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K through 12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students.

The Boy Scout program is for boys ages 11-17. Members join a Boy Scout Troop and are assigned to a patrol, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys, similar to a Cub Scout Den. Troops and their patrols meet weekly, practicing skills, playing games, and learning to plan and manage for themselves as the boys help organize outings, such as hikes, campouts, and outdoor trips, and other activities. The role of the Scoutmaster and his staff of adult leaders is to coach the boys in developing leadership skills, thinking through problems and tasks, and learning how to work and play together as a team. The Troop Committee includes parents of boys in the Troop and members of the chartered organization.

Cub Scouting has program components for boys in the first through fifth grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a neighborhood group of six to eight boys. First-grade boys (Tiger Cubs) meet twice a month, while Wolf Cub Scouts (second graders), Bear Cub Scouts (third graders), and Webelos (fourth and fifth graders) meet weekly. Once a month, all of the dens and family members gather for a pack meeting under the direction of a Cubmaster and pack committee. The committee includes parents of boys in the pack and members of the chartered organization.

Exploring is a worksite-based program that gives youth an opportunity to visit community organizations and explore the dynamics of various careers. Exploring's purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to help them to become responsible and caring adults. Learning for Life offers classroom-based programs that provide an action-learning process with grade-specific lesson plans for grades K through 12, plus a complete supplement for special-needs students.

Venturing is based on a unique and dynamic relationship between youth, adult leaders, and organizations in their communities. Local community organizations establish a Venturing crew by matching their people and program resources to the interests of young people in the community. The result is a program of exciting and meaningful activities that helps youth pursue their special interests, to grow, to develop leadership skills, and to become good citizens. Venturing crews can specialize in a variety of avocation or hobby interests. Venturing programs are developed around six experience areas of emphasis: Citizenship; Leadership; Fitness; Social; Outdoor; Service.

Boy Scout resident camping program during the summer months. In the winter we are just minutes from Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Split Rock and all the other Poconos famous ski resorts. Camp Acahela in Blakeslee, PA sits on a peninsula formed by the joining of two world-class fishing rivers, the Lehigh River and the Tobyhanna Creek. Acahela boasts 242 acres of variety from heavily wooded ridges and cliffs, to wide open parade fields, to shady groves of ancient fir trees that provide a wide variety of camping opportunities year-round for every type of Scouting unit and a dynamite Cub Scout Resident camping program during the summer months. District serves Lackawanna, Wayne, parts of Pike, Susquehanna, Wyoming Counties

Boy Scout resident camping program during the summer months. In the winter we are just minutes from Jack Frost, Big Boulder, Split Rock and all the other Poconos famous ski resorts. Camp Acahela in Blakeslee, PA sits on a peninsula formed by the joining of two world-class fishing rivers, the Lehigh River and the Tobyhanna Creek. Acahela boasts 242 acres of variety from heavily wooded ridges and cliffs, to wide open parade fields, to shady groves of ancient fir trees that provide a wide variety of camping opportunities year-round for every type of Scouting unit and a dynamite Cub Scout Resident camping program during the summer months.

Goose Pond Scout Reservation near Lake Wallenpaupack, PA surrounds a beautiful 43 acre glacial lake. The 507 acre facility boasts a variety from terrain from heavily wooded ridges and cliffs, to wide open areas around the Pond, to shady groves of ancient fir trees that provide a wide variety of camping opportunities year-round for every type of Scouting unit and an unmatched Boy Scout Resident camping program during the summer months. In the winter we are short drive from Scranton and many other the Pocono region famous attractions.

Comprehensive youth development for youth in grades 1 through 12. Leadership development, community Good Turns, year-round camping programs.

Provides programming enhancing development of youth through teaching ethical values, decision making skills, seeking to combat hunger, drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Overnight and day camping from June to August. Activities include hiking, boating, cooking, and archery. Winter weekend rental of facilities to the community.

Youth Agency. Groups can operate in every grade level K-12 to share scouting values and ethical choices with all youth. Programs are available throughout Cameron County, Elk County, Clearfield County, Jefferson County and western Centre County. Scouting programs include: Tiger Cubs for boys in first grade , Cub Scouting for boys in second and third grades, Webelos for boys in fourth and fifth grades , Boy Scouting for boys in sixth through twelfth grades , Venturing (which is co-ed for youth age 14-20) centers around outdoor activities with advancements , Exploring, which is co-ed for youth ages fourteen to twenty, dealing with career and hobby choices. The Bucktail Council supports community organizations who charter Cub Packs, Scout Troops, Venturing Crews and Explorer Posts plus area school districts who charter Learning-For-Life.

Compass Community Connections - Scouting Program

Compass Community Connections - Day Camps

Youth ministry and leadership programs. Host girl scouts and boy scouts at the church.

COVID-19 UPDATES: All in place meetings & events are cancelled. All scouting activities to be online. All offices & service center in Elmira NY are closed. Boy Scouts prove themselves in an environment that challenges their courage and tests their nerve. After they've been given the proper guidance from those with experience and know-how, they take their own lead, going places they've never gone, seeing things they've never seen, and diving into the rugged world of outdoor adventure, relying on teamwork and character to accomplish what everyone else thinks is impossible.

Overnight camping with arts, crafts, horseback riding, hiking, ecology study, and trips. One or two week sessions or long weekend.

Informal educational activities in troop/group setting to promote character development, citizenship training and self-esteem; informal education and career exploration; recreational, day, and overnight resident camping.

Overnight camping with arts, crafts, horseback riding, hiking, ecology study, and trips. One or two week sessions or long weekend.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Overnight camping with arts, crafts, horseback riding, hiking, ecology study, and trips. One or two week sessions or long weekend.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Overnight camping with arts, crafts, horseback riding, hiking, ecology study, and trips. One or two week sessions or long weekend.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Overnight camping with arts, crafts, horseback riding, hiking, ecology study, and trips. One or two week sessions or long weekend.

Offers a variety of ways girls can be Girl Scouts. Through troops, outreach programs, special events, workshops, camp and online opportunities, girls learn valuable skills to help make sound decisions, build self-esteem, improve communication skills and learn the impact they have on the world and those around them.

Activities and programs designed to elicit leadership skills in girls. Developing girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.

Delaware County Day Camp provides camp themes for each week are "Animal, Vegetable, Mineral and Celebrate Nature". Camp is divided into two one-week sessions with daily swimming lessons. Lunch is not included in this program.

Summer Fun Day Camp provides arts and crafts, games, songs and special outdoor programs.

The camp specializes in small age-specific single-themed sessions. There are programs ranging from culinary exploration to tracking the night ski. Girls stay in air-conditioned lodge and partcipate in the activity Center. There is ropes courses, swimming,cooking, and more.

Provides traditional activities such as crafts, camping and singing to contemporary issues such as career exploration, peer pressure, refusal skills and violence prevention.It is a collection of engaging, challenging, and fun activities like earning badges, going on awesome trips, selling cookies, exploring science, getting outdoors, and doing community service projects.

Offers six overnight resident camps and three day camps on over 3500 acres from the bucolic rolling hills of southern Chester County, to the rich mountainous terrain of the Poconos. Attend sessions that cater to special interests or try something new every day. From Moon Maidens, a week of relaxing fun for girls who like to stay up late, to Adventure Quest, two weeks of biking, hiking and kayaking in Assateague State Park, for girls who want high adventure and travel.

Camp Wood Haven is in Schulkill County. There are activities such as archery, team challenge courses, climbing walls, tree ascension element and slack lining. There is a pool, creek, horse-back riding and more.

Camp Mosey Wood is in the Pocono Mountains. There is row boating, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and sailing, archery, outdoor cooking, arts and crafts, and more.

Camp Laughing Waters is a residential camp in Montgomery County for Girl Scouts of South Eastern PA. One to two week encampments include: cultural programs, swimming, horseback riding, arts & crafts, and more.

A volunteer-based, non-profit organization with over 14,000 adult volunteers and 40,000 girls. Programs vary by area, but may include after school activities, leadership development programs, athletic activities, wellness/health programs, outdoor recreational programs and summer camps (in June-August). Scholarships and financial aid are available for those who qualify.

To help girls develop as leaders and to build confidence by learning new skills.

The Girl Scouts is the largest girl-serving organization in the United States, and aims to build girls of courage, confidence, and character. Assists in activities for girls and adults. Organizes Troops and assists in placing girls in Troops. Maintains a lending library of supplemental resources Support to adult volunteers. Promotes Girl Scouting in the Indiana County area.

Girl Scouts builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Programs offered are: year-round troops, events, camp, special interest groups including in school and after-school programs, and travel.

Girl Scout program.

They help with general membership assistance through council sponsored events and activities for troops and girls who choose to register as an individual.

Provides programming enhancing development of youth through teaching ethical values, decision making skills, seeking to combat hunger, drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Provides programming enhancing development of youth through teaching ethical values, decision making skills, seeking to combat hunger, drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Provides programming enhancing development of youth through teaching ethical values, decision making skills, seeking to combat hunger, drug abuse, child abuse, unemployment, and illiteracy.

Serving boys and girls in grade K through age 20 with traditional Scouting programs that help young people make ethical decisions over their lifetime by instilling in them the values found in the Scout Oath and law. Youths participate in learning activities along with outdoor fun and physical fitness. Cub Scout program serves youth boys and girls, K – 5, in separate Dens. Scouts, BSA program serves young men and young women ages 11 – 17 in separate troops. The venturing program is for co-ed youth ages 14-20 that is focused on outdoor adventure and leadership development.

OLDER ADULTS: Friends of Paradise Senior Citizens Group - 2nd Tuesdays at 10:00 am - Meet for fellowship, speaker, and meal.

• SCOUTING: Girl Scouts (Daisy, Brownie, Juniors, Cadets) - Mondays, 6:30pm to 8:00 pm (varies yearly depending on leader
• SOCIAL: Book club 1st Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

Girl Scouts of the USA stress the development of important qualities including leadership, strong values and social conscience. Riverbend's Girl Scout programs combine an array of fun hands-on activities to help them add environmental awareness to the list.

Through Riverbend’s exciting programs, Cub Scouts not only learn about the wonders of nature, but also about themselves. Team-building exercises, games, hands-on field studies and nature crafts are a few of the fun ways we help Scouts reach their badge work goals.

Emergency Direct Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, household utility expenses and similar miscellaneous living needs. Referrals made for assistance not offered at facility. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available. Call for holiday programs (toys and food).