Juniata Valley Council, Scouting America

The Susquehanna Council of Scouting America serves over 2,100 youth across five counties in Central Pennsylvania, supported by a dedicated team of 1,000 adult volunteers. Their mission is to instill the values of the Scout Oath and Law, preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives. Home to Camp Karoondinha, located along Penns Creek in western Union County, the council offers exceptional summer programming for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturers. Through various activities and events, they are committed to building character in the youth of their communities, one child at a time. Generated from the website

Founded in 2007, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania is one of the leading development organizations for girls with 3.4 million girl and adult members worldwide. Based in Harrisburg, Pa., it serves more than 27,000 girl members, ages five to seventeen in 2,637 troops. The organization offers programs in the categories of development, education, emotional stableness as well as social needs of girls. Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania organizes various events and activities, including Girl Scout days, interest groups and patch programs. It serves 30 counties in central and northeastern Pennsylvania.

The Boy Scouts of America is a youth service organization that supports more than 250 local councils. It offers venturing and cub and boy scouting programs. The organization conducts several leisure activities, such as hiking, paddling and climbing. Its Venturing is a youth development program that includes skills development in the areas of adventure, sports, arts, hobbies and religious life. The Boy Scouts of America offers a cub scouting program for boys between the ages of 7 and 10. It provides day and resident camps, as well as council-organized family and pack-overnight campouts. It offers programs related to citizenship, health and wellness, character development and personal fitness training. The organization also conducts various outdoor activities that include food collection and community and conservation projects. It also provides online training resources and maintains a presence in Mechanicsburg, Pa.