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Scouts BSA leader guides available for 2022
The 2022 Leaders Guide for Camp Lakota and Camp Berry are live on our website and available in a PDF download...
Hockey Scout Night Set for Feb. 4
Hockey Scout Night set for Feb. 4. Free admissions when Scouts wear their uniform...
Council Annual Meeting and Scouters Conference
You are invited to attend our Council Annual Meeting and Scouters Conference. The Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022...
Because of you, 30 Days to Stronger Scouting Remains
Each Scout unit has the opportunity to earn rank badges for FREE for the year by completing its Friends of Scouting presentation and surpassing the unit goal within 30 days ...
Tragic accident leads to establishment of Camp Berry
In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. R.J. Berry purchased 83 acres, which included the original 10 acres of Camp Berry, and donated it in memory of their son who had died in a horrific accident...
Nina Dukes becomes first with national OA recognition
Black Swamp Area Council's Nina Dukes is first in the Order of the Arrow's history to receive both of OA's most prestigious awards...
NYLT Registration Now Open
The course models a typical month in a scouting unit and reinforces a youth-led, adult-guided model. During the week long course . . .
New Riegel Troop 435 celebrates anniversary
Troop 435 celebrates 40th anniversary with 33 of its 52 Eagle Scouts...
Training Schedule released for 2022
Scout leader training is the best way to ensure the youth in your program are receiving the best possible program. See the 2022 Training Schedule today...
Your next high adventure is calling you
The latest edition of the Black Swamp Area Council High Adventure newsletter "Expeditions" is out now ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...

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Upcoming Events

Feb 4	Findlay High School Hockey Scout Night - Feb. 4, 2022
Feb 12	Scouters Conference 2022 Celebrating our accomplishments and planning for our future. You are invited to attend our Council Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held...
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 2	Old Sycamore Day Camp 2022 Health forms required for ALL Participants and Volunteers - get your copy...
Jun 6	2022 Adventure Camp Week 1 Health forms required for ALL Participants and Volunteers - get your copy...
Jun 13	2022 Adventure Camp Week 2 Health forms required for ALL Participants and Volunteers - get your copy...
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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