Scouting America, Del-Mar-Va Council

08/31/2026

Have you registered to sponsor and attend the MidShore Distinguished Citizen Event honoring Pete Lesher yet? Visit www.delmarvacouncil.org/midshore to sign up.

Del-Mar-Va Council is excited to announce Pete Lesher is the 2026 MidShore Distinguished Citizen. Pete will be honored at a ceremony on September 24th, 2026 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Maryland.
Pete grew up in Scouting with Pack 55 and Troop 55 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, earning Eagle Scout in 1983. He received his Eagle at the World Jamboree in Alberta that summer, awarded by Chief Scout Executive William “Green Bar Bill” Harcourt. Lesher is now chief historian at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, where he has served since 1991.
For more information or to register for the event, visit www.delmarvacouncil.org/midshore or contact Corie Irvine at [email protected] or 302-531-7880.
Congratulations Pete!

08/28/2026

How can your Cub Scouts connect with Scouts in 170 countries—without leaving home? Join us to learn all about Jamboree on the Air and Jamboree on the Internet (JOTA/JOTI)!
Held each year on the third full weekend of October, JOTA/JOTI is an international Scouting event that brings Scouts together through amateur radio and the internet. It’s an exciting opportunity for Cub Scouts to discover other cultures, learn how Scouting is different—and the same—around the world, and experience the global Scouting community firsthand.
Ruth Barnes Shaw joins us to share how JOTA/JOTI works and how your pack can get involved.
Whether you’re a longtime JOTA/JOTI participant or have never heard of it before, tune in to discover how you can open a whole world of Scouting to your Cub Scouts!

08/21/2026

Service to the community is an important part of the Scouting program. Learn from Dallas DJ Hawkeye (Mark Rybczyk) about this great service project, and how your pack can get involved.

08/19/2026

Today the staff of Del-Mar-Va took some time for team building and camaraderie at Tre Sorelle Dolce.

Who scored a hole in one? Jim Demes, Max Wilson and Gena Murrell!

Who had to retrieve their golf ball from the water? Corie Irvine and Brian Vanvestraut!

On or off the (mini) golf course, this team is the best!

08/14/2026

Once you have signed up a new leader, how do you ensure that he or she will succeed at the job? This episode will feature a discussion of an on-boarding process that is designed to help the new leader enjoy the role and carry it out successfully.

08/14/2026

Here's a wonderful article from Delaware LIVE News about the benefits of joining Scouting America. Visit our website or https://www.beascout.org to find a Scouting unit near you!

A century-old youth organization is attracting new interest as Delaware families seek outdoor adventure, leadership, service and more face-to-face experiences for their children. WILMINGTON, Del. — Scouting is finding renewed momentum in Delaware as families…

08/13/2026

It's not too late to attend! Spend an evening celebrating Carol and all she has given to Scouting.

After an extraordinary 45 years of dedicated service, the Del-Mar-Va Council, Scouting America, announces the retirement of Carol Swank, our longtime Registrar and a cherished member of the Scouting family. Carol will conclude her remarkable career with the Del-Mar-Va Council on August 31, 2026, as she begins a well-earned retirement.
Carol has been one of the most recognizable and trusted faces in Scouting throughout the Del-Mar-Va Council. If you've been involved with Scouting in any capacity—as a Scout, parent, volunteer, unit leader, or staff member—you have almost certainly spoken with Carol, been guided by her, or relied on her assistance at some point along your Scouting journey. Her knowledge, professionalism, and genuine willingness to help have made her an invaluable resource and a familiar voice to generations of Scouting families.
As Carol prepares for retirement, we will celebrate her remarkable career at a reception on August 20th, at the Christiana Wilmington Hilton in Newark DE. Find more details and register to attend at www.delmarvacouncil.org/carol . Carol has embodied the values of Scouting through her unwavering commitment to serving others and her steadfast dedication to the mission of developing young people into future leaders. Her impact extends far beyond registrations and records—it lives on in the generations of Scouts, volunteers, and families she has supported throughout the past 45 years. While her daily presence will be deeply missed, her influence on the Del-Mar-Va Council will continue to be felt for years to come.
Thank you, Carol, for 45 years of extraordinary dedication to Scouting and to the Del-Mar-Va Council. Congratulations on a truly well-earned retirement.

08/07/2026

Everything you wanted to know about welcoming new families into your Cub Scout Pack! EVP Membership Engagement Sean Magennis shares best practices and insight on helping new families feel connected, engaged, and ready for adventure.

08/07/2026

Here's another reason to check out the new design for the BeAScout and ScoutConnect experience.

08/06/2026

Have you seen the new user interface for beascout.org? There are new fields you can populate to give prospective families more information about your unit. Learn how to update your BeAScout Pin at https://www.delmarvacouncil.org/pin