Scouting America Susquehanna Council

Scouting America Susquehanna Council This is the official page of the Susquehanna Council, Scouting America, serving youth and adult volunteers of five counties in central PA.

Overview of Council Goals:
1. Provide quality council level Activities for our Scouting Units annually to supplement the Unit's program.
2. Assist Scout Units in achieving the National Journey to Excellence Gold Standard for Advancement.
3. Provide a camp facility and program that annually meets the standards of the Boy Scouts of America and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4. Achieve the Council

and Districts' Journey to Excellence Gold Standard results for percentage of direct contact leaders trained by november 30th of each year.
5. Recruit a Council Membership Committee.
6. Continue to develop and promote Risk Management throughout all units in the council.
7. Ensure that the council is current to best serve the Districts, Units, and Chartered Organizations.
8. Assess the assets of the council to determine if the office is meeting the needs of the council operation.
9. Annually review with neighboring councils the opportunities to share services.
10. Meet the Journey to Excellence Gold level ratio of youth serving executives to available youth.
11. Develop a full Commissioner Staff
12. Meet gold level of Journey to Excellence UVTS, which shows that 50% of the units are visited 6 times per year.
13. Establish a marketing committee.
14. Balance the budget yearly.
15. Achieve the Board-approved fundraising objectives.
16. Grow the endowment annually.
17. Build a more engaged and cohesive executive board over the next three years.
18. Build engaged district committees, representative of the demographics of the district.

Eagle's Nest Newsletter - Augusts 21, 2026 Congrats our 9 newest Eagle Scouts!, Cubs in Camp registration is open, Fall ...
08/21/2026

Eagle's Nest Newsletter - Augusts 21, 2026
Congrats our 9 newest Eagle Scouts!, Cubs in Camp registration is open, Fall Camporee at Antietam early bird ends on Sunday, a community fossil dig, BALOO, IOLS, Butter Braids and Coffee fundraiser. See all the details at the link - https://mailchi.mp/scouting/august-21-eagles-nest-2026

08/18/2026

Welcoming the world to Williamsport!

One of our Scouting families is recovering from a fire in their home this past weekend. If you are able to lend a helpi...
08/17/2026

One of our Scouting families is recovering from a fire in their home this past weekend. If you are able to lend a helping hand, please do.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18HWHNZoq7/

Hello, my name is Matthew. My family and I recently had a home fire. Ev… Matthew Jackson needs your support for Help Matthew's Family Rebuild After the Fire

Here is a great opportunity with Boulders and Bubbles and the River Valley Regional YMCA in Milton. Scouts from the Seve...
07/27/2026

Here is a great opportunity with Boulders and Bubbles and the River Valley Regional YMCA in Milton. Scouts from the Seven Bridges District - Susquehanna Council and Bald Eagle District are eligible for a discount. Please reach out to for more information.

Eagle's Nest Newsletter - July 23, 2026 Twilight Camp registration extended, Grand Slam Parade and Williamsport Welcomes...
07/23/2026

Eagle's Nest Newsletter - July 23, 2026
Twilight Camp registration extended, Grand Slam Parade and Williamsport Welcomes the World, Camp K Lost and Found, upcoming trainings, fundraisers, and events. Check out the whole newsletter for all the details:
https://mailchi.mp/scouting/march-20-eagles-nest-10614555

☀️ Summer Hours Announcement ☀️The Susquehanna Council Scout Shop is shifting to summer hours!Beginning June 15, 2026 th...
07/17/2026

☀️ Summer Hours Announcement ☀️
The Susquehanna Council Scout Shop is shifting to summer hours!
Beginning June 15, 2026 through Labor Day, the shop will be open:
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📅 Monday through Thursday
Please note: the Scout Shop will be closed Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during this time.
Stop in to get everything you need for your summer adventures—uniforms, awards, and gear! 🏕️

Did you lose something? Here are the Lost and Found items from Scouts BSA week at Camp K. Send us a message to coordinat...
07/17/2026

Did you lose something?
Here are the Lost and Found items from Scouts BSA week at Camp K. Send us a message to coordinate pick up!

The June Eagle’s Nest is here! Take a look at everything happening across the council—Cub Scout Twilight Camp, Field Day...
06/24/2026

The June Eagle’s Nest is here! Take a look at everything happening across the council—Cub Scout Twilight Camp, Field Day, the motorcycle ride supporting Scouting, and so much more.
What adventures are you and your unit planning next? 🏕️
https://mailchi.mp/scouting/march-20-eagles-nest-10613903

Address

815 Northway Road
Williamsport, PA
17701

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(570) 326-5121

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