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Longtime Scout leader Jim Baughman passes at 77
Jim Baughman Scoutmaster of Van Buren Troop 313 for 39 years, recently passed away at the age of 77...
Local Scout featured in 'Scout Life' for heroic response
Drew Steinmetz of Troop 442 is featured in the August issue of "Scout Life" for his quick thinking and willingness to help others when he responded to a fire ...
Troop 318 continues tradition in Arlington
Troop 318 members continue flag presentation tradition in Arlington ...
Black Swampers at NOAC 2022
Local Scouters from Black Swamp Area Council participated in the national Order of the Arrow conference ...
Post Advisor Shares Passion for Aviation
With more than 40 years of experience flying, Bruce Ziegler brings great passion for sharing aviation through Exploring program...
Troop 319 makes Philmont trek
Group of Scouts from Findlay complete trek to B.S.A.'s largest high adventure base...
Bill Finerty recognized for his global Scouting impact
Bill Finerty has dedicated his life to Scouting, applying the organization's values to youths around the globe. For his efforts...
Camp Lakota and Camp Berry Accredited Camps for 2022
On Tuesday, June 21 Camp Lakota, located in Defiance, received their annual National Camp Accreditation from...
Membership fees for 2022 begin Aug. 1
Here's a look at the national membership fee structure that takes effect Aug. 1...
High Adventure Expeditions Summer 2022 Edition
Want to have FUN this Summer! Look no further! Here are some great summer time adventures, which you can read in our High Adventure Expeditions Summer 2022 Edition! See you on the Scouting Trail!!
Den Leader Recruitment
One of the biggest challenges our council and every council around the country is facing is we don't have enough unit level volunteers especially Den Leaders. Every Cub Scout Pack could use a few additional Den...
Scouting Brings Life Into Focus
From Eagle Scout to International Scout helper, Dr. Darrell Groman continues to give back to help others, while discovering so much during his adventures...
Lima Scout Shop Summer Hours Set
The Lima Scout Shop is observing summer hours from June 20 until Aug. 29...
Passion leads to future for Explorer
Nick Lloyd is a great example of how a passionate individuals can further enhance and grow their interests because of Exploring...
Black Swamp Area Council Strategic Objectives 2022
The last four years have been a real challenge for Scouting. Even more so the last two...

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Upcoming Events

Aug 19	Wood Badge Course 9-449-22 (weekend 1) Wood Badge 9-449-22 Adult Leadership Training Black Swamp Area Council This video by the National Council for the Boy...
Aug 25	Council Coordinated Meeting Aug. 25 2022 Camp Berry We would like to invite you to attend the upcoming Council Coordinated Meeting! When: Thursday, August 25, 2022 Time: 7:00...
Sep 3	Fall Shooting Sports Weekend This awesome event is for Scouts BSA and Venturing Scouts! We can't wait for you to join...
Sep 9	OA Fall Induction
Oct 15	Meecheway 5K
Jan 21	Klondike Derby 2023 Gold Rush Who's ready to go mining for some GOLD!!! Participating in the annual Black Swamp Area Council Klondike Derby will get your...
Jun 18	2023 Camp Berry 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...
Jun 25	2023 Camp Berry Week 2 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...
Jul 2	2023 Camp Berry Week 3 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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