Carbon-Luzerne District                                                           

Serving the communities of:

Carbon County:

Beaver Meadows, Weatherly, Jim Thorpe, Lehighton and Palmerton. 

Lower Luzerne County:

White Haven, Conyngham, Drums, Freeland, Hazleton, West Hazleton, Hazle Township, and McAdoo.

Carbon-Luzerne on FaceBook

Seeking a Scouting unit in your community!

BeAScout.org  allows you to search an area based off your zip code of your community and program interest.

Click here for a printable Carbon Luzerne District Pack Map

Click here for a printable Carbon Luzerne District Troop Map

If you need further assistance, please email Ed Schaefer - Senior District Executive for Carbon/Luzerne and Monroe Districts  edward.schaefer@scouting.org

District Key Leadership 

District Chairperson - currently vacant

District Commissioner - Sten Oswald  Sten and his commissioner staff is responsible for overall unit health and service.

Professional Staff 

Ed Schaefer - District Director for Carbon/Luzerne and Monroe Districts  edward.schaefer@scouting.org Ed is responsible for the overall operation and oversight of the districts.

John Yackabonis - District Executive for Carbon/Luzerne and Monroe Districts john.yackabonis@scouting.org John is responsible for unit service and fundraising for the districts.

Brad Mann - District Associate for Carbon/Luzerne and Monroe Districts bradley.mann@scouting.org Brad is responsible for administration assistance for the districts.

District Sub-Committee Chairs & Commissioner Service  

We are always looking for new District Volunteers and District Commissioners, email the Chair to find out how you can help or learn more today!

Membership Committee (Recruiting Support, Marketing, Awards) - 

Activities Committee (Camp O Rees, District Pinewood Derby, Fishing Derby, First Aid Meet) -

Training Committee (Direct Contact Leader Training Support) - Herb King Chair

Advancement Committee (Merit Badge Counselor Approvals, Unit Advancement Resources) - Janet Jungermann Overall Chair

Eagle Scout Boards - Herb King - Overall Lead

Order of the Arrow Chapter (Chapter meetings, Lodge Meetings / Events) - Kris Silfies - Chapter Advisor

Outdoor Programs Committee (Day Camp, Summer Resident Camp) - Barb Emert

Short-Term Camping & Safety Committee (NCAP Standards for weekend District Events, Youth Protection Guidelines, Membership Standards) - Barb Emert 

Finance FOS Committee (FOS Family Campaign, Community Campaign) - Open Chair Position

District Popcorn Kernel -

Unit Commissioners (Unit support) - Sten Oswald - District Commissioner 

         Ronald Fried 

         James Roslevich

Carbon Luzerne District Meetings Schedule

Unit Commissioners Meeting - please contact Sten Oswald - District Commissioner 

District Roundtable/Committee Meeting - 1stThursday of each month - 630PM Tweedle Park, Weatherly, Pa  This meeting is hybrid. Please see council calendar listing at minsitrails.org for up to date log in information.

Upcoming Carbon-Luzerne District Activities/Events

Upcoming Council Wide Youth / Leader Training