Washington Crossing Council - Scouting America

10/15/2026

One of our own is in the national spotlight! Cub Scout Pack 169 in Doylestown was featured by Scouting America Membership Engagement for its day of flying, rockets, and hands-on discovery with the Sky Pirates Rc Club.

Thank you to the Sky Pirates for sharing your time and passion, and to Pack 169’s leaders for making this adventure happen for their families. This is what community partnerships can bring to Scouting!

Help us give Pack 169 and the Sky Pirates some recognition. Share this story in your community and show families the adventures happening right here in Washington Crossing Council!

Want to grow your unit? Make Scouting the most fun thing families hear about, and get your community involved in the adventure.

That’s exactly what Cub Scout Pack 169 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania did this fall. In mid-September, the pack partnered with the Sky Pirates, a remote-controlled aircraft club, for a STEM-filled day at the club’s flying field. Scouts and parents rotated through stations on the basics of flight, got hands-on time with propeller planes, jets, and drones, watched high-speed aerobatic demonstrations, and launched their own model rockets.

The result? Scouts and parents are still talking about it in the pack’s chats, and some Scouts were already begging for their own RC planes on the drive home. Cubmaster Andrew Crouthamel called it “a wonderful start to our year.”

Takeaways for your unit:

🔹 Partner with local clubs, businesses, and hobbyists who are eager to share their passion
🔹 Lead with fun, hands-on experiences that families will talk about
🔹 Keep it public and visible so new families see what Scouting offers

Exciting events create buzz, and buzz brings in new families. What community partner could your unit team up with this year? 👇

09/30/2026

🍿 A quarter-million dollars in Scout sales!

Through Week 6, Washington Crossing Council Scouts have recorded more than $252,000 in popcorn sales, including more than $30,500 this past week. We’re running 28.5% ahead of last year’s comparable weekend!

And they did it despite a Nor’easter disrupting selling plans across the area this weekend. Thank you to the families and volunteers who adapted their plans and kept safety first. If the weather washed out your weekend, there’s still time to regroup, share your Scout’s online store, and get ready for the next opportunity. 🍿

A special shoutout to Hunter K of Pack 1 for passing $10,000 in individual sales!

Behind these numbers are Scouts practicing their introductions, setting goals, working together, and earning their next adventure. Thank you to our families, popcorn kernels, storefront partners, and everyone who has supported a Scout.

Let’s carry that effort into October! Take a shift, share your Scout’s online store, or stop and support the Scouts selling in your community.

09/29/2026

Important Notice - The Scout Shop is closing at 4pm today. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will reopen at 10 am tomorrow, Wednesday for our regular hours and we are open this Saturday 10am-1pm.

09/28/2026

Ready for a taste of what comes next in Scouting? Join us at Camp Skippy for a weekend built for Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts!

Practice outdoor skills, tackle team challenges, and experience the patrol method alongside Scouts BSA youth and leaders. From first aid and BB range activities to fire building, knots, and knife safety, there’s plenty to try. The optional Tylersport Haunted Hayride is back this year, too!

📍 Camp Skippy, Sellersville, PA
📅 October 24–25, 2026
💲 $25 registration includes Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday breakfast, and an event patch.

Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts, adult partners, and leaders are welcome. Gather your den and make a weekend of it!

Learn more and register: https://www.wccscouting.org/camp-skippy

09/26/2026

The 5+ Club keeps growing!

Since August 1, 241 new Scouts have joined units across Washington Crossing Council. The 17 packs highlighted here have each welcomed at least five new Scouts, accounting for 164 new members together!

This growth is powered by volunteers organizing recruiting events, families inviting their friends, and unit leaders following up to make every new family feel welcome. Congratulations to these packs and to everyone helping grow Scouting across our communities.

Which unit will be next to join the 5+ Club?

09/24/2026

WEEK 5 IS IN THE BOOKS!

The Quest for Adventure continues to gain momentum across Washington Crossing Council.

Congratulations to Anthony R. of Troop 46B, our top-selling Scout, and Pack 1 of the Tohickon District, our top-selling unit!

Check out the graphics for the complete Week 5 results and our Top 10 Scouts and units.

Thank you to every Scout, family, Popcorn Kernel, and volunteer making this possible. If you see a Scout selling popcorn, stop and say hello, purchase some popcorn, or support Heroes & Helpers. Every sale helps fuel another Scouting adventure!

09/23/2026

How can Scouts help lead the way in growing their troop? Let’s hear from the Scouts themselves!

Join Washington Crossing Council for our next Membership Mixer: Empowering the PLC and Youth Leadership in Membership Growth.

Our Scout panel will share their perspectives and join a conversation about how youth leaders can take an active role in welcoming new members and growing Scouting. Bring your Senior Patrol Leader, invite your Patrol Leaders’ Council, and come ready to exchange ideas and learn together.

📅 Tuesday, September 29 at 7:30 PM
📍 Mercer County Community College, Conference Center

Open to adult and youth leadership. Refreshments will be provided!

Share this with your troop’s leadership team and join the conversation!

09/18/2026

Wow, talk about a spectacular entrance by a visitor! Great work Cub Scout Pack 199!

09/16/2026

Week 4 is in the books, and the Quest for Adventure keeps rolling!

Washington Crossing Council Scouts have now topped $175,000 in sales, putting us more than $42,000 ahead of where we were at this point last year! Even better, we have more Scouts and more units participating in the sale.

Congratulations to Hunter K. of Pack 1, our current top-selling Scout at $7,183.50, and Pack 1, leading all units with $40,811 in sales!

There is still plenty of popcorn to sell and plenty of adventure ahead. Keep it going, Scouts!

Trail's End

09/16/2026

This is Scouting in action! We’re proud of Noah Haas of Troop 169 for using his creativity and skills to give back to Groveland Elementary School.

More than 40 hours of service went into creating this ADA-accessible Little Free Library for students to enjoy. Great work, Noah!