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News from the Black Swamp Area Council

 
WHAT'S HOT?

Don't Miss Parent & Pal!

2016 Parent and Pal is shaping up to be a real blast!   This camping experience is not just for the scout and adult companion...[Read more]

Fall Program, Popcorn & Membership Kickoff Information

Each unit needs at least two (2) representatives to attend the two break-out sessions that take place at the same time. Information will be shared about this Fall's annual Popcorn Sale and this Fall's Join Scouting Recruiting campaign...[Read more]

Rocket Into Scouting

ALL Cub Scout Leaders should have September 8th circled on their calendars! 7pm all elementary schools across Black Swamp Area Council will host an opportunity for new families to join Cub Scouts. Units are also reminded that on this night parents are expecting to receive a pack calendar, contact sheet for their leaders, and information about the financial commitment for Scouting...[Read more]

Wood Badge Training

Registration for the 2017 Wood Badge Training Course is now open...[Read more]

2016 Training Schedule

A leader in Scouting is considered fully trained and entitled to wear the Trained leader emblem when he or she has completed the training courses for their position...[Read more]

Registration for Swamp Romp is now OPEN!

The Black Swamp Area Council's single-biggest event makes a triumphant return! Swamp Romp is coming back on Oct. 7-9, 2016...[Read more]

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...[Read more]

25th Anniversary CSP

 

Cleveland Indians Scout Nights

BGSU Scout Night

Football vs. Middle Tennessee

Saturday, September 17, 2016...[Read more]

Boy Scouts of America Campout at Cedar Point

The Boy Scouts of America Campout at Cedar Point will be Friday, August 19-20 and will include an overnight camping experience...[Read more]

Cedar Point Offering Discount Tickets

Cedar Point will be hosting “United Way of Hancock County” days at the park throughout the summer and early fall. Tickets purchased for the following dates will raise funds...[Read more]

Sporting Clays Save the Date

Waypoints: High Adventure News from the Boy Scouts of America

To view the latest news on high adventure bases, click here.

 

 

GEARING UP

Friends of Scouting

Findlay National Scout Shop

The current promotions for the Findlay Scout Shop...[Read more]

Findlay Service Center Summer Hours

The Findlay Service Center is now on summer hours through Labor Day. The hours are now Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm.

Lima Scout Shop

Hours: Monday - Friday 10:30 am - 5:30 pm (closed 1 - 2 pm for lunch)

 

ARROWWOOD

Calling All Scout Leaders to Arrowwood Roundtable

YOU have an opportunity to help the Arrowwood District be the best in the Black Swamp Area Council. The second Tuesday of each month scouters from the district meet together for the District Roundtable...[Read more]

 

CHINQUAPIN

FOS

WE ARE IN THE LAST LEG OF OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN.  TROOP LEADERS AND PACK LEADERS PLEASE CONTACT ROSE KING SO WE CAN SET UP A FRIENDS OF SCOUTING PRESENTATION. Contact Info: Rose King, Good4sscouting@gmail.com, 419-386-9035

 

Donate to FOS here.

JOIN SCOUTING NIGHT

September 8th is our council wide Join Scouting Night. We would love Packs to volunteers to help with Boy Talks and to help recruit our next group of boys to grow the Pack! We will be working with Packs to set up dates for recruiting new Cub Scouts.

 

GREAT OAKS

Great Oaks Program Kickoff Aug. 11

The Great Oaks District Program kickoff event is set for Aug. 11 at the Lima Scout Shop...[Read more]

 

HAWTHORN

Fall Kickoff Event

New Roundtable, New Kickoff, New Knowledge Sharing!!!! Come learn about popcorn, membership, program, and be a part of the change...[Read more]

Fall/Winter Roundtable Schedule

Check out the Fall/Winter roundtable schedule...[Read more]

 

OLD SYCAMORE

Old Sycamore in Philmont

WOW! What a view and proud day for these young gentlemen...[Read more]

 

EXPLORING

Career Fair and Law Enforcement Competition

The Exploring Career Fair and Law Enforcement Competition will take place at the Hancock County Fairgrounds on...[Read more]

 

 

ORDER OF THE ARROW

The Fox Den

Greetings from the Order of the Arrow! The Fox Den is the monthly newsletter of the lodge, and your go-to source for the latest happenings in the Order of the Arrow. In it you will find information about upcoming events, service opportunities, new program initiatives, and more! 

Please click the link below to visit The Fox Den’s page on the Mawat Woakus Lodge website, where you can find a current issue or archived issue. Normally, we publish The Fox Den around the first of each month, with the exception of July-December, when we will either publish late due to events that are happening that month, or not at all due to holidays or months with low activity. For more information about upcoming issues, or to submit an article, please click the link below.

http://mawatwoakus.org/thefoxden

 

THE EXTENDED FORECAST

BSA Position on Knockerball, BubbleBall, Battle Ball, Zorbing, and Similar Orb Activities

In recent years, we have seen an upswing in the use of all sizes of orbs for everything from rolling down hills, across water, “playing” soccer or football, to outright battles. They were included...[Read more]