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Apr 3	NESA-Alumni - Husky Refinery Tour Eagle Scout-Alumni Exclusive Event Black Swamp Area Council’s National Eagle Scout Association Committee invites you to be part of an exclusive...
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...
Apr 26	Wilderness First Aid Training This training session is open March 1-31 for Black Swamp Area Council Members ONLY, the course will be open April 1st for Out of Council...
May 17	Golf Classic 2019 Boy Scout Golf Classic is May 17 Welcome to the registration Page - click "REGISTER" to begin! On Friday May...
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,...
May 18	BALOO Training Camp Lakota Welcome to BALOO training! It is the Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack...
Jun 2	National Youth Leadership Training 2019 National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and...
Jun 11	2019 Council Philmont Trek Click here to download the flier...

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Scouting is more than you think..
When you ask people, what is the first thing that they think of when you mention the word Scouting, many things come to mind. I guarantee that some of the first thoughts that come to mind are...
2019 Cub Scout Summer Camp Directors
With the first Cub Scout Summer Camp opportunity roughly 77 days away, we are excited to introduce the Scouters who will serve as Camp Directors for the Cub Scout Summer Camp events this year. Read below for more details...
Safety Moment - Campout Safety Checklist
As the winter months come to a close, many units are preparing for upcoming campouts. A campout safety checklist will help to ensure these aspects of camping are accomplished while keeping you safe.
District and Council Pinewood Derby Info
Pinewood Derby season is upon us!
Scouts BSA Summer Camp Directors
Summer Camp 2019 is roughly 100 days away and we are gearing up for another exciting summer camp! We are thrilled to welcome girls to our camps as new Scout BSA Troops have formed around the region. This year is shaping up to be outstanding, and we want to take a moment to introduce the dedicated leaders who will be guiding our summer camp operations at Berry and Lakota...
Campership Applications Now Live!
Applications for camperships are now being accepted for summer camp and NYLT...
Black Swamp Area Council, holds Council Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon
The Boy Scouts of America, Black Swamp Area Council, held its Council Annual Meeting and Recognition Luncheon on Saturday February 16. At the luncheon, 3 Silver Beaver awards were bestowed, 2 new board members were elected to join the board, and the...
Troop 4 presented Kitty Freed Community Service Award
On February 16, 2019 the Black Swamp Area Council presented the 1st Kitty Freed Community Service Award to Troop 4 chartered to St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wapakoneta.
Boy Scout Golf Classic is May 17
The 20th annual Boy Scout Golf Classic tees off May 17 at the Findlay Country Club to benefit the Scouts in the community ...
Eagle Scout-Alumni Husky Refinery Tour
Our council's NESA Committee invites members and alumni for a special behind-the-scenes tour at the Husky Lima Refinery on April 3 ...
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..
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...
NEW! Community Service Award
The Black Swamp Area Council, BSA is pleased to announce a new Community Service Award...

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