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Wasson Farm Fall Fest Meetup

October 1, 2026Leave a comment

Interested in attending the Wasson Farm Fall Fest but looking to go with some fun company? Then join SCYP in a group outing to the festival! We’re planning to meet up at the Wasson Farm Fest at 1PM on Saturday October 17th. We’ll meet up just outside the parking lot and then explore the festival as a group.

The Wasson Farm Fest includes many activities to explore including hayrides for pumpkin picking, a corn maze, farm animals, wine tasting, food and more. A casual afternoon enjoying the perks of fall with some friends.

If you’re interested, fill out this form to let us know you’ll be coming: https://forms.gle/BRmXmZkKSrfjminUA. This is not necessary and anyone can come along without signing up, but if you fill out the form we can get an estimate on how many people to wait up for and what people may be interested in trying out.

Please Note: All paid food and activities are the responsibility of each attendee and will not be covered by SCYP. We’re just organizing a group of interested adults to attend together. Wasson Farm is CASH OR CHECK ONLY. They do not accept Credit Cards, so be sure to bring cash if you’re interested in buying things.

Holiday Party Planning Committee

September 29, 2026Leave a comment

Are you a fan of gift wrapping, decorating, party planning, and/or coming up with fun party ideas? Well consider putting those skills to use as we organize the Committee for the annual SCYP Holiday Party. Every year we meet several times leading up to the event to organize everything from location, activities, budgets, and numerous other items to ensure that the party is as successful as possible.

We will be meeting at Boal City Brewing on Tuesday, October 13th for our first meeting. Please fill out the attached form so we know you are coming!

SCYP Holiday Party Planning Committee

SCYP Volunteer: Spring Creek Park Fall Cleanup Day

September 29, 2026Leave a comment

Enjoy a weekend day outside with a good deed by helping keep Spring Creek Park one of the best parks in the area at our fall clean-up! Volunteers will help by spreading mulch, picking up litter, maintaining planting beds and walkways, trail cleanup, and many more activities supervised by the Centre Region Parks & Recreation (CRPR) staff. SCYP is an official Park Partner through CRPR.

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Help your community out, spruce up the park, enjoy nature, and hang out with some other SCYP members! Non-members are encouraged to participate.

**We will meet in the MAIN parking lot area accessed from the entrance off Houserville Road.

**Be sure to bring water and work/gardening gloves. We have a few pairs of gloves we can lend to volunteers. Please wear a SCYP shirt if you have one to help represent SCYP as we work to make the park beautiful! If you don’t have a t-shirt, we’ll be giving out legacy SCYP T-shirts to volunteers (sizing is limited).

After the event, some of the group usually heads to a local spot for lunch!

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Location: Spring Creek Park, 901 Houserville Rd, State College, PA 16801

Date/Time: Sunday, October 11th, 10am-12pm

October SCYP Social

September 17, 2026Leave a comment

State College Young Professionals is hosting our October SCYP Social at Boal City Brewing on Wednesday October 7th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. We hope you’ll join us in the beer garden! Boal City has trivia that evening too, so make team with your friends and stay after for that!

This month we will be joined by “The Jared Box Project” volunteer, Sarah Beckman. This locally founded nonprofit has a national reach delivering smiles to hospitalized children through gift boxes full of toys, art supplies, and various other play items. Sarah will speak about The Jared Box Project’s mission and about ways to get involved, and you may have the opportunity to sign greeting cards, decorate Jared Box lids, and make donations on Amazon.

SCYP Social presents you the chance to meet new people, catch up with friends, and hear about SCYP’s upcoming events. Shared appetizers will be provided using your entry fees/membership dues. Bring your friends and co-workers with you. We can’t wait to see you there!

Not a member? Just want to check us out for a night? Stop on by! Non-members may attend SCYP Social for $8. There you’ll get a chance to meet with current members to see what SCYP is all about. By the end of the social if you would like to become a member, your entry fee will go towards your membership.

SCYP members’ entry is covered and enjoy many perks throughout the year. To renew your membership or become a member, you can do so at check-in or sign up online here: https://square.link/u/MvHB7b53

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Location: Boal City Brewing, 235 Old Boalsburg Road, Boalsburg, PA

Time: Wednesday October 7, 5:30-7:30 pm

SCYP, Set, Spike! Join the fall volleyball league

September 10, 2026Leave a comment

🏐 SCYP, Set, Spike! 🏐

Ready to get on the court? SCYP is putting together a co-ed volleyball team for the upcoming Centre County volleyball league!

Whether you’re an experienced player or just looking for a fun way to get active and connect with fellow young professionals, come join SCYP, Set, Spike for the season!

📅 Season begins: Wednesday, September 23
🏐 Games: Mondays & Wednesdays
💰 Cost: $15 for SCYP members | $20 for non-members

🔗 Sign up here!

After you sign up, one of our team captains will reach out with payment information and additional team details.

Come set, spike, and serve with SCYP! 🙌🏐

September Coffee Club

September 1, 2026September 1, 2026Leave a comment

Get ready to enjoy some cozy, early Fall vibes as the SCYP Coffee Club returns to Kitchen Garden on Sunday, September 27th at 10am. Feel free to stop by and join us for breakfast, Coffee, tea, or whatever else you would like on a crisp Sunday morning.

Whether you’re a longtime SCYP member, brand new to the group, or just looking for an excuse to try out a new spot, we’d love to see you there!

Please fill out the Google form below so we know that you’ll be joining us:
https://forms.gle/LF4mJkR1TsFDV1T76

📅 Date: Sunday, September 27
⏰ Time: 10:00AM
📍 Location: Kitchen Garden | 2137 S Atherton

Come grab a cup, stay for the conversation, and start your day with SCYP!

Trivia @ Champs on North Atherton

September 1, 2026September 9, 2026Leave a comment

Join the State College Young Professionals for a fun night of trivia at Champs’ North Atherton location on Tuesday, September 29th! Check-in begins at 6:30 PM, and we’ll grab seats together before trivia gets underway at 7:00PM.
Trivia is hosted by Champs, but SCYP board members will arrive early to reserve seating. There will not be a check-in table, but we’ll post our location in the event discussion so you can easily find the group.

We especially encourage new and prospective members to join us for this casual, small-group event!
***Due to reserved seating limitations, this event is capped at 12 participants (first come, first served).

Please fill out this Google Form to reserve your spot: SCYP Trivia Night at Champs Sports Grill Sign Up
Whether you’re a trivia pro or just along for the laughs, all knowledge levels are welcome. Come enjoy an evening of great conversation, food, drinks, and friendly competition!

Please note: Food and drinks are the responsibility of each attendee and will not be covered by SCYP.

Board Games in the Park

August 28, 2026Leave a comment

Join us for some casual board gaming fun in one of State College’s public parks. SCYP will be providing a large variety of both casual and hobbyist board games to try out. You are also free to bring your own board game if you’ve been looking for some people to play with. A casual evening of gaming to end the week.

Some example of Board Games SCYP will be bringing to the event: Clue, King of Tokyo, Monopoly, Munchkin, Red Dragon Inn,and many more!

There is no fee nor attendance limit to this event. It is open to anyone to drop in and out as they want, any experience with board games welcome. We’ll be set up in a pavilion with plenty of tables and cover for the listed time frame (though if you come early you have more chances to get in on games!).

SCYP will not be providing any food for this event, but people are free to bring their own if they’re wanting to enjoy some dinner alongside the games.

Where: Spring Creek Park Pavilion #1

When: Friday, September 11th 2026, 5:00PM-8:00PM

Open Board Meeting and Focus Group

August 26, 2026Leave a comment

Do you have a vision for the future of a vibrant Downtown State College? Well, we have an impactful way for you to share it! The Borough of State College and Downtown State College Improvement District has asked for our input as young professionals for developing a Master Plan for the area.

We have scheduled a focus group session for SCYP members with their consultants on Wednesday, September 9 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. It will meet in Room 220 of the State College Municipal Building (243 South Allen Street, State College) and we will connect with the consultants via Zoom. If you cannot make it in person, a link will be shared with you so you can join virtually. There is space in the Google Form linked below to share your thoughts if you cannot attend.

Possible topics include:

What is your favorite thing about Downtown State College?
What brings you Downtown most often?
Are there things you would like to see (events, retail offerings, etc.) that would bring you Downtown more frequently?
Is there something preventing you from visiting Downtown more frequently?
How do you typically get to Downtown State College?
What improvements to Downtown State College do you feel would make the biggest impact?

Please complete this Google Form if you plan to attend or want to share your thoughts: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbdSCZ6O1X8yVMya8BRNni06pZrlUI9dUkFANsVuCgLmH6OA/viewform

The SCYP Board will be holding its meeting there from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. If you are interested in one of our open board positions, please plan to attend. Otherwise, feel free to come early to see what that board is planning for the fall and rest of the year!!

Open board positions include: Sports & Recreation, Volunteering, Social Experience, and Personal Development

Hope you can join us!