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SCYP is partnering with Taste Buds Kitchen for a SCYP exclusive Cooking Class. This event is open to SCYP members. Each member can purchase a ticket for themselves and a guest.

Get ready for some pasta making! Taste Bud Kitchen’s Authentic
Handmade Pasta event will teach you the secrets to creating fresh pasta by hand. We’ll share our delicious signature recipe, along with a fun twist, and guide you through the process of kneading, rolling, and shaping like a pro. Of course, perfect pasta needs perfect sauce, so we’ll also be making two delightful variations of classic favorites to complement your creations. Feel free to bring a friend and your favorite wine for a fun and engaging pasta experience!

Address: 331 Benner Pike State College, PA 16801

Date/Time: Friday, August 15th at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Cost & Registration:
$45 per person
Must be paid in advance here: https://square.link/u/AyCNcQMP
You must also return to complete this separate Google registration form after completing the payment for this class

SCYP Membership Note:
This event is open to 2025 SCYP members only. If you haven’t purchased your 2025 membership yet, you can do so here: https://square.link/u/LK4UilW0 

The American Philatelic Society in Bellefonte will be hosting us for a guided tour of their museum of postage stamp and postal service history! The APS helps people discover and explore the fascinating world of stamp collecting through its extensive range of educational programs, community, library, services, publications, and outreach initiatives.

This event is open to everyone in our SCYP community, members and non-members are welcome. There is no cost to attend but attendees are welcome to make a personal donation to the museum.

Address: 100 Match Factory Pl, Bellefonte, PA 16823

Date/Time: Saturday, August 9th at 12:30 PM

This event is capped at 12 seats (first come, first serve). Please fill out this Google Form to reserve your spot!

Join us at Voodoo Brewing as they host a fun night of trivia!

Perspective and new members to SCYP are especially encouraged to attend.

This event will be capped at 12 attendees, so claim your seat so you don’t miss the fun! Look for the blue SCYP signs when you arrive.

Address: 201 Elmwood St. State College, PA 16801

Date/Time: Tuesday, July 22nd at 5:45 PM

Sign up here: https://shorturl.at/44SJD

All skills and abilities are welcome – this is an opportunity for a fun night of conversation, food, drinks, and trivia!

Note: NO food or drink will be covered by SCYP at this event.

Join us for some fun in the sun! We’ll be holding our annual summer potluck picnic on Saturday, July 19. Bring your favorite summer dish or delicacy (be prepared to share the recipe!) and we’ll play some much anticipated kickball. You can find us in Pavilion 2 at Circleville Park.

Address: 3225 Circleville Road Port Matilda, PA 16870

Date/Time: Saturday, July 19th at 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Let us know you’re coming by filling out the sign up form.

If you’re planning on bringing food, utensils, plates, or games, please let us know what you’re planning on bringing.

Help keep Arts Fest beautiful and have fun along the way! 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: https://forms.gle/Dq6far3fHRrV96dv7

We will work together as a group and make our way all throughout Arts Fest, making sure that the many trash and recycling cans get emptied and are available for the many attendees. Not only is this a unique way to see Arts Fest, it’s also a great way to see all of the effort and appreciation that goes into creating and running such a large event. We will also be making a well-timed pit stop at Zeno’s or A’s Pub halfway through our shift for some much deserved refreshment. Additionally, if you cannot commit to the entire 3 hours but still want to help out, just let us know.

Date: Friday, July 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Location: Centre Safe 140 West Nittany Ace, State College, PA 16801

***Please note that this is right in the middle of the festival and you cannot easily drive to the meeting spot. There is parking available at some downtown parking garages and side streets, but it is preferable to park further away and walk to the meeting spot. Please keep this in mind when arriving. 

Come on out to root on your State College Spikes as they face the West Virginia Black Bears on Thursday, July 17th!

The game starts at 6:35 PM, but swing into Medlar Field at Lubrano Park early and take advantage of $2 12-oz. domestic drafts only available from 5:30 – 7:30!

SCYP is purchasing a block of 20 tickets in Section 304 at $11 dollars per person. Please consider buying your tickets from SCYP as we have fronted the funds to reserve a block so everyone can sit together.

Tickets will be available at the will call at the stadium – click on the ticket link to get yours – https://shorturl.at/mZe0d

Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 6:45 pm

Location: Medlar Field at Lubrano Park, 178 Porter Rd, University Park, PA 16802

This event is open to members & non-members – we hope you can join us!!

Join us on Wednesday, July 9th at Doggie’s Pub for our monthly Sips social!

THIS IS AN OPEN EVENT – no invite needed!

Address: 105 S Pugh St State College, PA 16801

Date/Time: Wednesday, July 9th at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

About Sips:
Sips is a chance for you to network with new folks, catch up with old friends, and learn about the many upcoming SCYP events. Bring your friends or co-workers with you, it’s a great time for all. Our Sips socials typically have 35-40 attendees.

Non-Members:
Not a member? Just want to test drive SCYP for a night? Stop on by! Non-members may attend Sips for $8. Participate in a Sips and you’ll get a chance to meet with current members, board members, and see what SCYP can offer you. By the end of Sips if you would like to become a member, you may apply your $8 to the cost of your membership!

Members:
Card-carrying SCYP members get in free to our monthly Sips events and enjoy many perks throughout the year. Have you gotten your 2025 SCYP membership yet? You can get it here: https://square.link/u/LK4UilW0

Ultimate frisbee! Please show up ready to run, with adequate hydration and good footwear. SCYP will provide frisbees and pennies, but extra frisbees are always welcome.

Please fill out the Google Signup Form to save your spot!

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Location: 901 Houserville Road, State College, PA 16801

We’ll be playing most likely in the field close to the creek, using the parking entrance off of Puddingtown Road.

For all of our coffee drinkers and NA bevvy fans out there, we are introducing a monthly coffee club for SCYP members. One Saturday a month, we’ll meet at a fun, local coffee shop to mingle, connect and get to know each other! Think of it like our monthly sips, but coffee instead of beer!

Our third meet up will be Saturday, June 21 at Webster’s Bookstore Cafe from 10:00 – 11:30am. If interested in joining and checking out this event, please RSVP at the sign up link to let us know you’re coming.

Please fill out the Google Signup Form to save your spot!

We don’t want to overwhelm the business, so we’ll be capping this at 15 people. This will become exclusive to members in the future, so sign up now to see what we’re all about!

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00 am

Length: Approximately 90 minutes

Location: Webster’s Bookstore and Cafe, 133 E Beaver Ave, State College, PA 16801

Join The State College Young Professionals for a leisurely walk-through Tom Tudek Memorial Park where you will discover common trees, their beneficial environmental impact, learn the basics of plant identification and basic botany terms. The walk offers an opportunity to connect with nature, ask questions, and observe the details that make each tree species unique.

The approximately 0.5-mile walk will take place on asphalt and/or gentle paths. Restrooms nearby. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Although not part of the tour you will also have the opportunity to view the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden, a unique attraction at Tom Tudek Memorial Park. For years, the Snetsinger Butterfly Garden has been a safe and thriving habitat for more than 30 resident species of butterflies. Thanks to the work of dedicated volunteers such as the Centre County Master Gardeners, the Butterfly Garden at Tudek Park has developed into a place to view beautiful butterflies and plant species in their native habitat.

Please fill out the Google Signup Form to save your spot!

Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 11:00 am
* Raincheck Date: Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 11:00 am

Length: Approximately 90 minutes

Location: Tom Tudek Memorial Park, 400 Herman Drive, State College, PA 16801

Herman Drive provides direct access to the parking area. Meet at the picnic tables under the trees near the entrance to the walking path.

The tour will be led by Tim Damico, Centre County Master Gardener and 1980 Penn State graduate of Horticultural Science with an emphasis on Ornamentals and Weed Science. His agri-business career spanned over 40 years working with working with major agri-chemical, fertilizer, and biopesticide companies. Tim is a contributor to numerous Master Gardener Programs including the Ag Progress Day Demo Gardener, Mt Nittany Middle School Program, Home Grown, Penn State Tomato Trials and serves as a mentor to new trainees. Tim also serves on the Master Gardener Program Advisory Committee (PAC) and the Centre County Ag Council, an advocacy team for the College of Agricultural Science and Penn State Extension.