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Jan 19	Klondike Derby Excitement is mounting in anticipation of the Black Swamp Area Council Klondike Derby to be held January 19, 2019 at Camp Berry in Findlay,...
Feb 16	Merit Badge Day at University of Findlay Join the Cultural Connections of Hancock County and Dr. Hiro Kawamura and his International Students to discuss different cultures and heritages...
Feb 16	Scouter's Conference Celebrating our accomplishments and planning for our future. Join us at Owens Community College for a day of important Scouting...
Mar 14	2019 Exploring Recognition Dinner 2019 Exploring Recognition Dinner Thursday, March 14, 2019 Camp Berry, Donnell Lodge, 11716 CR 40, Findlay Doors open at 6:00 PM, dinner begins at...
Mar 16	Council-Wide Leader Specific Training Day (in Chinquapin) St John Lutheran Church, 655 Wayne Ave Defiance, OH 43512. Cub Scout Specific - includes Den Leader Specific, Cubmaster and Pack...
Mar 16	Eagle Scout Youth Recognition Dinner In 2018, over 80 youth will earn the rank of Eagle Scout or the Heroism Award in the Black Swamp Area Council. As a way of recognizing the...
Apr 13	Shooting Sports Weekend Shooting Sports Weekend Come out to Camp Berry on April 13-14th for a weekend of fun! We will be having open shoot sessions for Cub Scouts, Boy...
May 17	Leader Specific Training (Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster) Camp Lakota Scoutmaster Position-Specific training, course code S24, is the BSA’s initial level of training for the top leaders of Boy Scout...
May 18	Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) Camp Lakota Hands-on participation is the best learning tool, and this course models the techniques used by effective Scoutmasters, Coaches,...

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Ski Day 2019 at Mad River Mountain
Enjoy a fun day at Mad River Mountain during the 2019 Scouting Ski Day for Black Swamp Area Council. Reduced rates for those who register by Jan. 23 ...
Scoutbook Single Sign On
Scoutbook was updated on December 20 to provide the new Single Sign On (SSO) feature. This process allows users to log in with the same credentials as my.scouting accounts...
Required Minimum Distribution
Still need to take your Required Minimum Distribution? If you are at least age 70 ½, have an IRA, and plan to donate to charity this year, one consideration may be to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) from your IRA. This action..
Black Swamp Area Council Statement on Recent BSA News
We understand that you may have heard the news reports regarding the National Council, Boy Scouts of America's financial position...
Council Annual Meeting
You are invited to The Black Swamp Area Council Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, (please note new date) 12 noon....
Pinewood Derby Rules
Here are the official 2019 Pinewood Derby rules. On your mark, get set, have fun!
Incident Reporting and Accident Insurance Information
Keeping Scouts safe is everyone's job! Now what to do when and an accident or near miss occurs. To help determine if a report needs to be filed please use this...
BSA recalls Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February and August 2018
The Boy Scouts of America on Thursday announced a voluntary recall of Cub Scout neckerchief slides sold between February 2018 and August 2018. The affected products include the orange Lion, red Wolf, green Bear and blue Webelos slides...
NEW! Community Service Award
The Black Swamp Area Council, BSA is pleased to announce a new Community Service Award...
BSA Expands Programs to the Entire Family
BSA's mission is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law...
Unit Committee Training Pack and Troop
The Executive Board of the Black Swamp Area Council adopted a training requirement for adult volunteers in the council in 2012. Those training requirements are being phased in over a number of years. The goal of the training is to enhance the programs offered to our youth members so that more of them will stay in Scouting. Since the implementation of the training requirement, year over year the council has had an increase in youth retention...

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