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Holiday Hours
Please take note of our December Service Center and Scout Shop closures...
Wood Badge the Best Adult Leadership Training
Wood Badge welcomes all Scout leaders! Whether you are a Pack, Troop, Crew, District or Council leader, you will find the essential tools at Wood Badge to help yourself and the Scouts you serve grow better ...
Thank you for supporting Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday was a great day for Scouting and a big difference for the Scouts of Black Swamp Area Council...
National outdoor program support conference Jan. 29
Learn more to help present the promise of Scouting with this conference for all Outdoor Program Support committees in the council. This event offers specialty sessions, updated NCAP information and other news from the National Council ...
Popcorn Sellers Movie Event is Dec. 11
Congratulations to the Scouts who sold at least $1,000 in this year's popcorn sale and made it into the Seller's Club Movie Event on Dec. 11. Registration is necessary ...
Eagle Scout project honors Van Buren Veterans
Troop 313 Scout Jacob Deiter honors those who served ...
Eagle Scout Youth Recognition Event is March 12, 2022
Celebrate the Eagle Scout Class of 2021 and all the youth who accomplished great things during the year at the annual council recognition dinner ...
Introducing Citizenship in Society Merit Badge
On Nov. 1, the Boy Scouts of America launched the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge, its newest merit badge for youth in the Scouts BSA program...
Silver Beaver Applications
It is that time of year again! Do you know a registered Scouter who has exceptional character and provided distinguished service in the Council? Then consider nominating them for the Silver Beaver Award...
Black Swamp Area Council goes to space
A piece of Black Swamp Area Council flew to space 27 years ago and we take a look at this item ...
Holiday Giving Tree Program This Holiday
Holiday Giving Tree now through Dec. 17 at the Findlay Scout Shop ...
BSA Contingent to the 2023 World Scout Jamboree, Korea
The BSA International Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Valdyke, from the Central Florida Council, as our Head of Contingent to the 25th World Scout Jamboree...
Eagle Scout Recognized by City of St. Marys
Troop 38's Jarrett Lunz was recently recognized by the City of St. Marys for his Eagle Scout project helping to renovate a community cemetery ...
Troop 65 Scout is Jefferson Award recipient
Dominic Adkins one of 12 local Jefferson Award winners as a result of his service to the community, including his Eagle Scout project ...
Reminder: Scouting Safely Update: Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
The Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities have received an update and now include Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Camping.

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Upcoming Events

Dec 11	Popcorn Seller's Club Movie Event 2021 Popcorn Sellers Recognition Event Congratulations to the Scouts who sold at least $1,000 in this year's popcorn sale and made it into the...
Dec 13	Silver Beaver Applications Due Silver Beaver Applications It is that time of year again! Do you know a registered Scouter who has exceptional character and provided distinguished...
Dec 15	Last Day to conduct an Eagle Board of Review
Jan 8	Council Wide Basic Training
Jan 15	Klondike Derby 2022 at Camp Lakota Excitement is mounting in anticipation of the Black Swamp Area Council Klondike Derby to be held January 15, 2022 at Camp Lakota in...
Feb 19	National Service Territory 9 Advancement Symposium National Service Territory 9 Advancement Symposium February 19, 2022 First Lutheran Church, 109 E....
Mar 12	Eagle Event 2022 Eagle Scout Youth Recognition Event Celebrating the Class of 2021 In 2021, more than 70 youth will earn the rank of Eagle Scout in Black Swamp Area...
Mar 26	National Service Territory 9 Cub Scout Leadership Summit National Service Territory 9 presents… Cub Scout Leadership Summit, March 26,...
Jun 19	2022 Camp Lakota Week 1 A new registration feature has been added for adults attending camp to allow us to create a roster of who is in camp each day using the registration...

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