Juniata Valley Council, Scouting America

10/22/2026

Check out this great article from the Centre County Gazette on our new Hammer Crew Weekly workday group!
Special thanks to Frank Savino for spearheading the effort.
Come out to Seven Mountains Scout Camp next Wednesday and join the fun!

10/22/2026

Thank you Troops 3019 and 3032!

10/21/2026

Summer Camp employment opportunities are available! Volunteer, Counselor in Training (CIT – at least 14 years old) and paid Staff positions are available for our program areas including Aquatics, Handicraft, Scoutcraft, STEM, and Netami (first year campers). Help is also needed at the Dining Hall and Trading Post. As you can see, there is something for everyone at camp!

When is Summer Camp? Staff week gets started the second week of June and camp runs through July typically will run through the end of July. Lodging and meals are provided. If you have any scheduling conflicts, just let us know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

What if I don’t have camp experience? You will be trained! Staff week provides time to get to know the areas of camp so that by the time campers arrive you will feel part of a team prepared for our campers!

Link to Staff Application (for all volunteers, CIT, and paid Staff). This form must be submitted to be considered.

https://247scouting.com/forms/497-Campstaffapplication

10/14/2026

We completed Hammer Day #2 today as we worked on the 3 season shower house at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. Most of the work is completed except a couple of pieces of trim to install. One more work day and then on to the next project.

Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity joined today to help with the work. Mike, Sue and Jay worked along with Frank and Charlie figuring out the angles and lengths to cut. Keep the mind working and thinking through the steps. Measure twice. Cut once. Oh, cut again. Another perfect fit.

Next week will be Hammer Day #3. Wednesday, October 21st.

10/14/2026

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We completed Hammer Day #2 today as we worked on the 3 season shower house at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. Most of the work is completed except a couple of pieces of trim to install. One more work day and then on to the next project.

Volunteers from Habitat for Humanity joined today to help with the work. Mike, Sue and Jay worked along with Frank and Charlie figuring out the angles and lengths to cut. Keep the mind working and thinking through the steps. Measure twice. Cut once. Oh, cut again. Another perfect fit.

Next week will be Hammer Day #3. Wednesday, October 21st. More info will come out over the weekend. Saturday is a service day at camp for the alumni association so we will have to see what gets done.

Can't thank volunteers enough for supporting the Hammer Crew

Frank

10/14/2026

10/13/2026

STOP!!!! HAMMER TIME!!!!!

Hammer Day #2 will be on Wednesday October 14th at Seven Mountains Scout Camp. Please plan to meet at the Dining Hall between 8:30 and 9:00am. The Dining Hall is the large building on the right after the main parking lot. Meeting in the Dining Hall will give you an idea of the scope of work in November removing the existing ceiling, staining the tongue and groove lumber and installing the new ceiling.

We plan to continue working on the 3 season shower house this week by finishing the trim work around the doors. We can have multiple crews working various rooms as the rooms are small with limited space. Material will be on site along with tools. So, I like my own tape measure, pencils, speed square and plan to bring my tool belt but it is not necessary. The site is accessible for vehicles.

Please plan to bring your own lunch, safety glasses, hearing protection and gloves. A microwave is available if needed.

If you can make it this week, please let me know so we can develop crews and determine if additional projects can be worked on by the Hammer Crew.

Frank
814-280-2672

10/06/2026

Thank you Centre County Sheriff Sampsel

Sheriff Sampsel visited with Troop 34 and Troop 35 to discuss the constitutional rights of US citizens for Rank requirements. We are grateful to have a Sheriff that is so supportive of the Scouting program and our community.

10/06/2026

Congratulations to Juniata Valley Council, Scouting America's newest Gage R, Scouts BSA Troop 34 chartered to Jackson Crissman Saylor Post 1600 Veterans of Foreign Wars.