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Jamboree 2026
Help represent Northwest Ohio and Eastern Indiana Scouting at the upcoming Jamboree in West Virginia, scheduled for July 22-31, 2026...
Broad Ave Construction
Please note that due to construction on Broad Ave in front of our Findlay Office/Scout Shop, you may need to use our alternate parking lot entrance...
Camp Lakota Alumni Work Day
Alumni Work Day on May 10th starting at 8AM
Cooper Lodge with Hubbard Dining Hall Ribbon Cutting at Camp Lakota
The ribbon cutting for Cooper Lodge with Keith Hubbard Dining Hall and Armed Forces Memorial Parade Field will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, April 26...
Good Friday Closures
The Findlay and Lima Scout Shops and Service Centers will be closed Friday, April 18...
2024 Class of Eagle Scouts
he Black Swamp Area Council, Scouting America, is proud to announce the successful 2024 Eagle Scout and Youth Recognition Event...
2025 Packaged Gift Program
This program allows contributors to make one gift that will cover their involvement in one or more of the council's special events ...
Spring Quarterly Roundtable offers program preview
Next Council Quarterly Roundtable includes program previews, printed council calendar for 2025-26, recruitment preview and more ....
Adventure Camp Registraion now open
Don't miss out on this summers 7 weeks of Advenuture Camp at Camp Berry for youth rising to 1st to 5th grade in Fall 2025...
Online Camp Registration Issues
We are aware of some issues concerning fees for our online camp registration and rental system...
Scouters Conference Saturday, April 26, 2025
This year's event is particularly special with the addition of the Ribbon Cutting/Dedication for Cooper Lodge with Keith Hubbard Dining Hall and Armed Forces Memorial Parade Field to be held at 11:30 am. The Scouters Conference will also include a Council Key 3 meeting, Council Coordinated Meeting, Council Recognition Luncheon, and Executive Board Meeting. The Council Annual Meeting will take place during the Annual Recognition Luncheon, where this year's class of Silver Beavers will be presented.
Scouts can participate in City Mission bike ride May 17
The third annual bike ride to support the City Mission of Findlay is May 17, and Scouts can ride or help support the event ...
Bill Finerty, longtime volunteer, passes at 77
Bill Finerty, longtime volunteer and Council Executive Board member, recently passed away ...
Pinewood Derby Race Center 2025
Information on the District Pinewood Derbies and council race can be found here ...
Scouting Golf Classic 2025
Join us for the 2025 Scouting Golf Classic on May 22nd at the Findlay Country Club...
Your Summer Adventure Awaits at Black Swamp Summer Camps!
Is your troop still looking for a summer camp for 2025? The Black Swamp Area Council has campsites & individual programs...
65th Annual Klondike Derby Concludes with Thrilling Competition
The Scouts of the Black Swamp Area Council recently wrapped up the 65th Annual Klondike Derby...
Friends of Scouting Breakfast Raises Nearly $10,000
Celebrating 115 years of Scouting and Supporting Local Youth...
Summer 2025 Campership (camp scholarship)
Summer 2025 Campership (camp scholarship) application is now available, deadline is April 30, 2025...
National Youth Leadership Training
NYLT is an exciting, action-packed program designed to provide youth with leadership skills and experience they ...

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Upcoming Events

Apr 8	Quarterly Roundtable 1 Spring Join us for the Council Quarterly Roundtable No. 1 This meeting is part of the new quarterly roundtable plan to provide meaningful content for all...
Apr 10	Quarterly Roundtable 2 Spring Join us for the Council Quarterly Roundtable No. 2 This meeting is part of the new quarterly roundtable plan to provide meaningful content for all...
Apr 26	Scouter Conference 2025 You are cordially invited to attend the Black Swamp Area Council's Scouters Conference, which includes the Council Annual Meeting, on Saturday,...
May 3	Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation - BALOO at Camp Lakota Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation This one-and-a-half day course is designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for leaders...
May 3	Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - IOLS at Camp Lakota Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills - IOLS Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they...
May 3	Council Pinewood Derby is May 3 Registration...
May 8	AW District Thank You Dinner 2025 Arrowwood District Thank You Dinner Who: All Arrowwood Volunteers and Class of 2023 Arrowwood Eagles What: The District Thank You...
May 10	Camp Lakota Alumni Work Day Camp Lakota Alumni Work Day on May 10th starting at 8AM and going until 4 PM. Details: Light breakfast provided as well as a hearty lunch....
May 17	Spring Range and Target Sports Day @ Camp Berry Join us for a fun filled day of Range and Target Activities at Camp Berry Scouts will participate in a Round Robin Rotation through...

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