Thank you for expressing interest in Scouting in Westmoreland and Fayette Counties! We’re excited to share all that Scouting has to offer—from outdoor adventures and skill-building activities to leadership development and community service. Whether you’re looking for a program for your child or a way to get involved as an adult, we’re here to help you take the next step. Welcome to the adventure!
Grade K thru 5
The Cub Scout program from Scouting America is a fun, family-centered adventure designed for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade. Rooted in timeless values like responsibility, kindness, and respect, Cub Scouting helps children build confidence, learn new skills, and make lasting friendships—all while having a blast with hands-on activities, outdoor experiences, and community service. Whether it’s racing pinewood derby cars, going on nature hikes, or participating in pack events, Cub Scouts grow through exploration and teamwork, all under the guidance of supportive adult leaders and involved family members. It’s more than just a program—it’s the start of a lifelong journey.
Grade 5 thru 12
The Scouts BSA program from Scouting America is a youth-led adventure designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 17. Grounded in the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law, Scouts BSA helps young people develop leadership skills, build character, and gain confidence through hands-on experiences in the outdoors and their communities. From hiking and camping to earning merit badges and advancing in rank, Scouts take charge of their own growth while working together as part of a troop. With the support of trained adult leaders and a focus on service, responsibility, and personal achievement, Scouts BSA is more than an activity—it’s preparation for life.
The NEW Summertime Fun Adventure Loop
The National Summertime Pack award has been reimagined into an elective Adventure named Summertime Fun. It has been changed from an award earned by group participation to an Adventure loop earned by the individual scouts.
This new Adventure may be one of the simplest Adventures, it has one requirement and that is: Anytime during May through August participate in a total of three Cub Scout activities.
It is intended to encourage packs to have a year-round program.
The new Summertime Fun elective Adventure is available for Tiger through Arrow of Light.
The Lions program begins in the fall, so if your pack gains Lions during the summer months the Summertime Fun loop is not available, but that does not mean that there are not other ways to recognize their participation.
- Summer is the best time to enjoy the great outdoors.
- Kids often have more free time — and fewer scheduled activities — in the summer.
- Packs that offer a year-round program see higher retention numbers.
- Scouting changed the registration process in the fall to registration fees being due on your joining anniversary. This means the new Scouts who joined this past fall are going to start receiving notices they will need to pay $85.00 to stay in the program. Having summer programing will remind them Scouting is worth staying in for another year.
Included is a list of ideas you can use with your packs and dens to keep the youth active through the summer.
Most of the places listed below are very excited to be working with Scouts. Many even offered to adapt their programs to accommodate the requirements for our Adventures and Merit Badges.
Please remember you are representing Scouts when you are visiting and remind your Scouts (and their parents) a Scout is courteous, friendly and kind.
As you start filling your summer schedules keep in mind all the events offered through council and listed in the council Newsletter
Be sure to check the Guide to Safe Scouting when planning activities to make sure you are following scouting guidelines.
This is also a good time to check that everyone has an up to date medical form on file. Not only do campers need these for day and resident camp but the pack also needs them any time you have an outing somewhere other than your charter organization. Always use the link from scouting.org for your medical forms to ensure they are the most current copies.
For all the exciting things within the Council to do this summer, click HERE
