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 […]
National Bankruptcy Update
Scouting Families, Community Organizations & Interested Parties: I am reaching out today to share some news. The national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) exited bankruptcy today. The BSA’s financial restructuring process comes to an end with the overwhelming support of more than 85% of abuse survivors involved in the case and is […]
Sept. 2023 Adult Leadership Change
Scouting’s Barriers to Abuse – Revision The Boy Scouts of America have revised and updated the Adult Supervision Requirements effective September 1, 2023. Units need to start planning now for how they will comply with these new requirements. The Greater Hudson Valley Council will be working on policies & procedures at our Camps and Events […]
Annual Meeting
Announcement of Annual Meeting OFFICIAL NOTICE Annual Meeting of the Greater Hudson Valley Council, BSA TO: Charter Organization Representatives As a Charter Organization Representative, you are the spokesperson for the Units that are sponsored by your organization. This position also makes you a VOTING MEMBER of the Greater Hudson Valley Council. Therefore, we would like […]
Timely Registration of Scouts and Leaders
Reminder: Scouting Safely Applies to Everyone Nothing is more important than the safety of our Scouts. Making sure that all Leaders understand the Guide to Safe Scouting is so very important. Part of the Rules & Regulations of Scouting has to do with timely Registration of Scouts and Leaders. A young person is not a Scout until they […]
Bankruptcy Payment
GHV Community, The Greater Hudson Valley Council has made its full payment into the Victims Trust Fund. It has been a hard chapter for the Boy Scouts of America during the National Bankruptcy. Abuse of any kind will not be tolerated in the Scouting Program and our Council apologizes to the victims of the past. […]