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2023 National Jamboree Recap August 1, 2023 Dave Mengel The 2023 National Jamboree was held from July 19 to July 28 at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. 120 scouts from various troops throughout Chester County Council came together to...

What's Happening Now? Spring RecruitingWebinar Join us for the Virtual Spring Recruiting Kickoff call. We will go over spring recruiting resources and ideas. We will also be rolling out our new Incentive Plan for 2023. We are looking forward to ‘seeing’ you...

FALL RECRUITING INFORMATION BEING UPDATED DAILY! Use this form to register for Fall Round-Up Recruitment Kick Off ,  upload your incentive submissions, update you unit info, and request marketing materials. Request recruiting supplies a...

Upcoming Training Stay up-to-date with our Monthly Training News & Updates Newsletter Sign up here to be added to our training newsletter contact list Youth Protection Training (YPT) Ongoing Online  *Chester ...

Subscribe to our Newsletter The Chester County Council Trailblazer is emailed bi-weekly on Tuesdays, with an occasional special edition a few times a year. Submissions are due by 10:00 AM on the Monday prior to the release date. If you...

For Leaders For Parents and Leaders For Council Committees For Leaders Trading Post-Unit Account Authorization Form Age Appropriate Camping and Activity Guidelines Chart View a chart showing age-appropriate guidelines...

As of August 1, 2023 YOUTH FEES Total annual youth fee due at registration for youth members in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouts – $150.00 . Includes $80.00 for the National BSA membership fee and $70.00 for the local Ch...

PA Clearances unit reports will be sent out in October Begin Internet Rechartering (opens October 1st) National Internet Recharter User Resources 2023 CCCBSA Recharter Guide FAQs for Families ...

Critical, critical stuff. did you know that scouting uses education as a key way to provide a safe environment? We encourage all parents to complete the online youth protection training, and require that training for all registered leaders.

The Boy Scouts of America realizes that background checks of registered adult volunteers are an important component of a comprehensive Youth Protection program. That’s why, before a volunteer can be confirmed as a leader in Scouting, references are c...

PA laws requiring mandated background checks will require many Scouting volunteers to get 2, possibly 3, background checks and they must be renewed every five years. What Clearances are needed and what do they cost? Pennsylvania State Police Response...

Once you get the certifications of the background checks, make several copies of each.  They are good for 5 years and lots of organizations may need them.  HOLD onto the originals – so you can make additional copies as needed.  (The fee for the background chec...

Click here to download all of these questions and answers in pdf format. Are these final or will they change? As with all laws, there could be additional changes. No additional changes are being considered at this time. What...

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