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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 Library - Voted the best and friendliest library in Maryland 10 years running by the members of the Emmitsburg community!
  • 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. 
  • 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.

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