Place the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine ingredients.
Add the butter pieces and using a pastry blender, work the butter into the dough until small pea-sized crumbs form.
Stir in the chopped dates and toss to coat with flour mixture.
Pour the half and half, maple syrup, and maple extract into the flour mixture. Stir until the mixture begins to form a dough. Turn out onto a countertop and gently fold in remaining dry ingredients until the dough starts to take some shape.
Flatten out into a circle on a pastry-lined baking sheet! Being careful to not overwork the dough.
Cut the scone dough into 8 pieces, being careful to not cut all the way through the dough.
Bake in a 350-degree oven for 25 minutes or until scones have lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and cool slightly and enjoy while still warm.