Thanksgiving is just around the corner. We hope you have great plans to spend the holiday with family and friends, and also can take a moment to help those dealing with food scarcity the season by participating in Scouting for Food this weekend. But there is so much more going on; here are your Four Things To Know for the middle of November!

• ScoutsGiving Campaign - November 14 to 18
• Northern Tier 2023 - Unique Small-Unit Opportunity
• Rechartering Made Easy
• Scouts in the Thanksgiving Day Parade - November 24

Plus, Dates to Know, this month's Safety Minute, and a new Fun Fact.

ScoutsGiving Campaign - November 14 to 18

Thank you for all you do for Scouting in the Cradle of Liberty Council! We’re two-thirds of the way toward our 2022 Annual Campaign goal to raise the necessary funds to support Scouting right here locally in Greater Philadelphia. We’re launching a “ScoutsGiving” campaign this week to help close the gap and we need your help to spread the word.

How Can You Help?

• Join the Liberty Society - become a monthly recurring donor at colbsa.org/give
• Make a year-end one-time gift at colbsa.org/give
• Create a unit or personal giving page at colbsa.org/give and ask your friends to make a gift
• Record a brief video about the impact Scouting has on you and share on
• your social media:
• Include hashtags: #ScoutsGiving #COLBSA
• Include a link to colbsa.org/give
• You may also send the file or link to Greg Osborn

Northern Tier Expedition - July 4-12, 2023

Merion Liberty Troop 71 will be attending the Northern Tier this summer, and they have space for up to 4 Scouts / Scouters to join their crew (guaranteed to be on the same crew together). This is a great opportunity to canoe the pristine lakes and streams of Minnesota and Canada, on the 100th Anniversary of the first BSA High Adventure Camp.

Expected Cost: $1800-2000 (including Airfare, Transportation, and the Trek)

Contact Christopher Ware or Scott Kleeman for additional information.

Rechartering Made Easy

It is that time again for unit rechartering, before you start to panic take a deep breath and remember you don't need to do this alone. Follow the steps and use the resources below to make your 2023 Unit Recharter a Breeze this year!

• Register all of your new youth and unregistered adult leaders this month (contact Rhys Wallace with any questions). Click here to submit youth and adult applications securely without having to drive to the council service center.
• Make sure your Unit Leaders are assigned to their current positions
• Make sure your adult leaders youth protection training, position training and PA Clearances are up to date. Contact your professional team for any Clearances questions

Tools to make your 2023 Unit Recharter simple and straight forward:

• Cradle of Liberty Council Recharter page: includes how to video on the new internet charter system, FAQs and a User Guide.
• Using My.Scouting.org and BeAScout.org to recruit and register youth simply. Click here to watch videos on updating your Unit BeAScout Pin or Page and How to manage Leads and Applications online.
• Manage and update your Unit Roster using this new tool from My.Scouting.org. Click here to watch the video.

Questions? Contact the District's Membership Specialist, Rhys Wallace.

Scouts in the 6ABC Thanksgiving Day Parade

Morning of November 24, 2022

Celebrate the start of the holiday season with Philadelphia’s favorite Thanksgiving Day

tradition. For more than 100 years the 6ABC Thanksgiving Parade has marked the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. Floats, bands, balloons, and Santa himself will be back along the Ben Franklin Parkway this year, making the march to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Help us to spread the good news that Scouting is doing great things for the communities of the Delaware Valley.

All Scouts and Scouters 12 and older are invited to participate, but you have to register in advance and submit a consent form. Click here for information and to register.

Don't delay; registration closes November 17!

Dates to Know

For an additional list of Council events, check out the Council Activites Page.

Scouting for Food: Saturday November 19

Door to door pic-up; drop-off at St. Marks in Broomall between 10:00 and 1:00 pm.

Scout Days at Eastern State Penitentiary - November 12

Click here for information and to register.

Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badge - November 19

Click here for information or to register.

Wilderness First Aid Training - January 7 and 8

Info and registration here

Gold Rush Klondike: Weekend of January 27 to 29

Contact Barry Kauffmann to join this annual winter camporee.

University of Scouting: February 4

A variety of courses for Unit Leaders. Save the Date!

District First Aid Derby: Saturday March 11

Test your First Aid skills in our annual competition. 

Click here for information and to register.  

Pilgrimage and Encampment:  March 10 to 12

A full weekend of the Pilgrimage and Encampment returns in 2023 with a visit to Fort Washington State Park! Click here for registration and information.

District Pinewood Derby - evening of Friday, April 28

Save the Date to have your Pack's top cars go head-to-head with others in the District

Canadian Scout Exchange at Resica Falls: May 27 to 28

Share a weekend of Scouting adventures with Canadian Scouts. More info here. 

District Safety Minute

Socks!  We're talking about socks?!  You bet.  Experienced campers and hikers know how important the right type and number of socks are for your Scouts.  A good pair of wool socks will cushion the feet, help prevent blisters, and keep feet warm and dry.  Remind your Scouts to pack multiple pairs of wool (not cotton) socks and to change them during the camping trip, especially putting on a fresh, dry pair before getting into their sleeping bags on these increasingly cool and cold nights.  

Fun Fact to Know

Scouting is blessed to have approximately 800,000 adult volunteers helping our Cubs, Scouts, Venturers, and Explorers prepare to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

As we head into the Thanksgiving season, we at the Constellation District want to take this moment to say THANK YOU to all of you who volunteer your time in support of Scouting.

Key People to Know

Constellation District Volunteer Leadership (Key 2)

John Cluver, District Chair

Rob Shillingford, District Commissioner

Service Area 2 Professional Team

Ryan Martin, Team Lead and Fundraising Specialist

Rhys Wallace, Membership Specialist

Aaron Munson, Service & Program Specialist

Constellation District Website: Click Here

Constellation District Instagram:  @constellation_district 

Constellation District Facebook page: Click Here

Do you have news or photos on a new Eagle Scout, Order of the Arrow induction, or anything else to share on the District's Facebook page? Contact our Public Relations Chair, Rose Sutkowski, to get it posted.