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Silver Beaver Spotlight: Couchot finds fun in giving back
For Doug Couchot his Scouting journey has been filled with fun experiences...
Silver Beaver Spotlight: Maurer has Scouting in her blood
Terri Maurer recognized as a 2020 Silver Beaver ...
Troop 308 honored for service to commmunity
Troop 308 award the Kitty Freed Community Service Award and a $2,000 for their efforts ...
Campmaster Volunteers Needed for Berry
Camp Berry Campmaster program is actively seeking...
2020 Scouter's Conference
View the photos from the 2020 Scouter's Conference.
Recruiting Den Leaders
Pack Unit Committee Meeting Dates
Camp Berry Ecology Handbook
The Black Swamp Area Council is proud to present the Camp Berry Ecology Handbook, 4th addition. The guide book identifies many of the natural elements including...
Understanding Volunteer Training Requirements
Several years ago, our council felt strongly that training was so important that it now requires that all registered unit level volunteers complete the basic training for their...
Scoutbook Den Leader Webinar
Did you miss our Scoutbook webinar when it was streamed live? You can rewatch it here!
2021 Philmont Trek Registration Now Open!
Starting today, registration for the 2021 lottery for 12-day, 9-day and 7-day treks, as well as Calvalcade, is open. Crews can enter the lottery at any time between now and December 3rd...
National Membership Fee Increase
For more than 100 years, Scouting has helped build future leaders by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun and adventure in the outdoors. At Boy Scouts of America, we are dedicated to developing leaders of character by preparing young men and women for life by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The timeless...
Additional Unit Incentives begin at $2,500
Unit's can receive additional benefits for their popcorn sales efforts thanks to this Trail's End incentive program ...
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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Feb 21	Council Staff Meeting
Feb 21	STEM Camp for Cub Scouts ALL Participants must bring a completed BSA Health Form - Parts A &...
Mar 7	Scouting for Food Begins We are just over one month away from the 2020 Scouting for Food week, and we are incredibly excited about this year's drive. The dates for this...
Mar 7	2020 OA Winter Banquet OA Winter Banquet will be held at the American Legion Post 63, 218 W Main St, Ottawa, OH 45875. All Order of the Arrow members and Family are...
Mar 12	2020 Exploring Recognition Dinner 2020 Exploring Recognition Dinner Presented By: Werk-Brau Co., Inc., Marathon Petroleum Logistics & Storage Engineering, and...
Mar 14	Scouting For Food Ends We are just over one month away from the 2020 Scouting for Food week, and we are incredibly excited about this year's drive. The dates for this...
Mar 14	Eagle Scout Youth Recognition Dinner In 2019, over 80 youth will earn the rank of Eagle Scout in the Black Swamp Area Council. As a way of recognizing the accomplishment of these youth,...
Mar 21	Council-Wide Leader Specific Training (Chinquapin) St John Lutheran School Cub Scout Specific - includes Den Leader Specific, Cubmaster and Pack Committee Training...
Apr 10	Good Friday - Offices/Camps Closes

Black Swamp Area Council
2100 Broad Avenue, Findlay Ohio
(419) 422-4356