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Lima Scout Shop Closings

The Lima Scout Shop will be closed on Tuesday, January 26 for Professional Development.

Cub Camping Placemats

Calling all Packs! If you are needing Cub Camping Placemats for your upcoming Blue & Gold Ceremony, please send your printing requests to Kora Burtch at kora.burtch@scouting.org.

Eagle Scout & Distinguished Youth Event

Attention all Scouters and guests looking forward to recognizing our distinguished youth of 2015! We will be recognizing the Eagle Scout Class of 2015 and a Medal of Merit Award recipient at our annual Distinguished Youth Recognition Event on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the UNOH Event Center in Lima Ohio. Registration check in will begin at 4pm with dinner starting at 5pm.

This year's event guest speaker will be Michael C. Kostelnik, Major General, USAF (Ret.) is our 2015 Distinguished Youth Event guest speaker. Mike’s long list of career accomplishments and honors is due in part to being a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Mike has earned the rank of Eagle, Vigil Honor member, and has served as Lodge Chief. Kostelnik, a member of the Senior Executive Service, has worked for 35 years in the government. He served as the Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Space Shuttle at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Previously, he spent 32 years on active military duty with the U.S. Air Force as a test pilot, instructor pilot, program manager and commander. He has had a career in both management and aviation, accumulating over 3,300 hours of flight time in over 40 types of aircraft. General Kostelnik has management experience in requirements, development and acquisition, and testing of leading edge aerospace systems. Closer to home, Mike has served as the Vice Commander, Air Force Material Command (AFMC) at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, assists the commander in the supervision and management of the Air Force’s largest continental United States based command. 

To register for this event, click here. For further information, contact Kora Burtch at 419-422-4356.

We the Students Essay Contest

The Boy Scouts of America is a national partner with the Bill of Rights Institute (www.billofrightsinstitute.org), a charitable organization that promotes and educates people about the freedoms in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  This year, the Bill of Rights Institute is offering more than $30,000 in prizes and incentives for students 14 years of age and older.

They are asking Scouts to write a 500-800 word essay on the ongoing debate between liberty and security.

Here's the prompt:

Our Founders believed that the Bill of Rights should guarantee your individual liberty. But how has our government compromised on your rights in the name of security?

Interested Scouts will write an essay addressing the prompt for a chance to win more than one of 30 different prizes.

But wait, there's more!

This year, they are offering an added exclusive grand prize of $2,500 to the winning Boy Scout. The winner's troop will receive $500 as an added bonus.

Here is the link to the website:  http://billofrightsinstitute.org/engage/students-programs-events/scholarship/

The deadline for submissions is February 7, 2016.  Please pass this exciting opportunity onto your Scouts!

Swamp Romp

The Black Swamp Area Council's single-biggest event makes a triumphant return! Swampy's coming back to Swamp Romp on Oct. 7-9, 2016. 

Mark your calendars now and prepare for a one-of-a-kind experience. Swamp Romp will be such a grand experience it has to take place at the Allen County Fairgrounds in Lima.

Swamp Romp 2016 will be the single largest gathering of Scouts from Northwest and West Central Ohio. This event is filled with fun and experiences that Scouts and families will love! From Boy Scout Troops, Cub Scout Packs, Venture Crews to Exploring Posts, this will be an amazing experience. All units will be invited to spend the weekend camping, while enjoying all the activities and programming, and finishing with a stadium show and fireworks Saturday night!

Just some of the expected fun activities include: shooting ranges, inflatables, fishing, midway games, climbing & repelling towers, national exhibits, challenge course, SESA & COSI, stadium show and fireworks!

2017 National Jamboree

Boy Scouts of America's flagship event is a one-of-a-kind experience. It's a gathering of approximately 45,000 Scouts, leaders, and staff showcasing everything great about the B.S.A. and its members. Over the course of 10 summer days, Scouting comes together. The result is the National Scout Jamboree.

The Black Swamp Area Council will be sending 1 Troop (36 Scouts, 4 leaders), as well as a Venture Patrol (8 youth, 2 leaders), if there's enough interest.

Where: 

The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve is the home of achievement, adventure, and innovation in Scouting. Located in West Virginia, it features world-class facilities and a focus on outdoor action sports. The Summit welcomes Scouts to a whole new experience.

When: 

July 19-July 28, 2017

Registration: NOW OPEN - sign-up early to ensure your spot at: 

bsajamboree.org

View the booklet here for details on the event, how to register and how to get involved as a leader for the contingent.

Toledo Walleye Scout Nights

Mark your calendars to attend a Toledo Walleye hockey game during Scout Night! Reduced price tickets are available.

Don't miss this opportunity, two dates are still available:

• Friday, January 22
• Saturday, Feb 20

Click here to view the flyer with pricing information.

Mad River Mountain Family Ski Day

Monster Truck Jam

BGSU Scout Nights

To view the ticket order form for the BGSU basketball game with pricing information, click here.

To view the ticket order form for the BGSU hockey game with pricing information, click here.

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