To the Membership of Greater Hudson Valley Council: The attendance at Camp Read this summer has not been what we expected. We currently estimate that we will have around 1000 campers this summer. That is 300 down from 2022. I am personally very disappointed. We did more outreach this fall then we have done in […]
Annual Meeting
O F F I C I A L N O T I C E Annual Meeting of the Greater Hudson Valley Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America TO: Chartered Organization Representatives As a Chartered Organization Representative, you are the spokesperson for the Units that are sponsored by your organization. This position also makes you a […]
Important Update on BSA Membership Fees
New Fees Effective May 1st, 2024 Effective April 1st: $25 New Member Fee Removed Youth Members: National fee = $85 Local Council fee = $80 Total $165 Adult Members: National fee = $65 Local Council fee = $45 Total $110 Exploring Members (Youth & Adults): National fee = $50 Local council fee = $15 Total […]
Recruiting New Board Members
Nominations Open for New Council Board Members The Greater Hudson Valley Council, BSA Nominating Committee is actively looking for New Board Members. The Council has now completed the full Merger Process and is looking to move to the next phase of operations. We are looking for community minded individuals that will be able to bring […]
Netflix Documentary Q&A
1. Why didn’t the BSA investigate a particular report of abuse? The BSA requires that all employees and volunteers promptly report any allegation or suspicion of abuse to law enforcement so that allegations can be investigated by the proper authorities. We believe survivors. We remove individuals from Scouting based on suspicion alone — we have […]
2023-2024 Membership Fee Update
Dear Unit Leader: The Boy Scouts of America – National Council recently released the 2023/2024 National Membership Fees that will go into effect August 1, 2023. In keeping with Council policy, the Council Board of the Greater Hudson Valley Council met on June 11, 2023 and voted to approve the following fees for the 2023/2024 program […]