Community Organizations
 

• Adoptive Families and Friends is an educational and support group for adoptive families and families considering adoption. We sponsor playgroups, social events, educational programs, and support groups.

• Emmitsburg Boy and Cub Scouts: Emmitsburg has a thriving Scouting program, including a Cub Scout Pack (for boys in grades 1st through 5th) and a Boy Scout Troop (for boys 6th grade through age 18.) Anyone interested in joining, as either a scout or an adult volunteer, can contact John Slotwinski (john.slotwinski@nist.gov) for more information.

• Emmitsburg Children's Early Learning Center: Our facilities utilize The High Reach Learning Program, which were found to be the most beneficial for the specific needs of each age group. We also use, audiovisual equipment, reading materials, toys and our well equipped play areas.
  
  The health, safety and development of your child is our top priority.
  We recognize the needs of all development stages and every child.
  We encourage frequent parent interaction with our staff and welcome parent involvement in our projects.   To learn more visit our web site at: www.luvyourkids.net

• Emmitsburg Center for Dance:  Emmitsburg Center for Dance offers classes for children ages two and up under the instruction of Amanda Smith Breon. The classes are held at Elias Lutheran Church in Emmitsburg, MD. Children are provided with the opportunity to experience the art form of dance in a non-competitive, nurturing setting. Students will receive the benefits of physical exercise, self expression and creativity while interacting with their peers.

• Catholic Education Ministries Center - 221 Bradley Hall, Mount St. Mary's College, Emmitsburg, MD 21727 - (301)447-3707

• Catoctin Land Trust: The Catoctin Land Trust (CLT) is a non-profit organization established in 2000. It is our mission to preserve the natural diversity and heritage, and unique cultural history of the lands in and around the Catoctin Mountains of Maryland – a special place extending south to the Potomac River, north to the Pennsylvania, west to Antietam Creek and east to the Monocacy River.

• The Catoctin-Aires Twirling and Color Guard Corps - There is no cost whatsoever and batons may be loaned for classtime at no charge. Pre-registration is required and class size is limited. For more information or for registration, please call 717-334-5567 or 301-271-4326

• Emmitsburg Ambulance Company  #26 - 300 South Seton Ave., Emmitsburg, MD 21727 - (301)447-6626.

• Emmitsburg Council of Churches

• Emmitsburg Historical Society - (301)447-2220

• Fairfield Christian Churches Ministerium

• Emmitsburg Lions Club - Emmitsburg Lions Club, P.O. Box 1182, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-1182 - (301)447-6236

• Monocacy & Catoctin Watershed Alliance: A mutual, collaborative effort among individuals and organizations desiring to work together to improve the health of the Monocacy and Catoctin watersheds. 

• New Forest Society

• Strawberry Hill: Strawberry Hill Nature Center is a member-supported nonprofit education and conservation organization. We are located at 1537 Mount Hope Road in Fairfield, approximately 15 minutes west of Gettysburg. We offer more than ten miles of walking trails through 600 acres of wooded hillsides and mountain streams, a historic log cabin, a picnic area, and a nature center. Educational programs and special events are offered year-round. Our grounds are free and open to everyone from dawn until dusk and office hours are Monday-Friday, and most Saturdays, 9am-4pm.
  For more information and directions, call Strawberry Hill at (717) 642-5840.

• Taneytown Lions Club, PO Box 555
  Taneytown, Maryland 21787 (410) 756-2327

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