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Findlay Office Early Closure
The Findlay office will be closing at 11:00 AM Friday, June 27th...
July 4th Closures
The Findlay and Lima Service Centers will be closed Friday, July 4th...
Wood Badge: The Ultimate Leadership Training Coming
Begin today preparing for your Wood Badge experience! This unique leadership training experience takes place over two weekends in Fall 2025. Don't miss out on this ...
First Class in First Year Recognition
Due to lack of participation and cost of pins, the First Class in First Year program has been cancelled...
Scouting America Launches Enhanced Safeguarding Youth Training
Scouting America has unveiled a new comprehensive Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) program, reinforcing its unwavering commitment to creating the safest possible environment for young people...
Fall Product Sale is ready to POP!!!
Pecatonica Popcorn returns to Black Swamp with great taste, tins, lower priced items and much more...
Silver Antelope Award
Sherri Garner Brumbaugh honored with prestigious Silver Antelope Award from Scouting America...
Lima Service Center Summer Hours
The Lima Scout Shop will be operating under limited hours for the Summer June 2-August 31...
Please Join us for a Fireside Chat
The council will once again be hosting Fireside Chats in each of our 13 counties...
Council Pinewood Results for 2025
Greyson H. from Pack 309 headed the overall field of racers at this year's Black Swamp Area Council Pinewood Derby championship....
Leipsic Day Camp
Come join us for Medieval fun at Great Oaks Day Camp for Cubs 1-5th grade...
Pecatonica Popcorn Returns This Fall
Pecatonica Popcorn Returns this Fall as the provider of product for the fall fundraiser. Sign-up to learn more ...
Jamboree 2026
Help represent Northwest Ohio and Eastern Indiana Scouting at the upcoming Jamboree in West Virginia, scheduled for July 22-31, 2026...
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 ...
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...
A Look Back: 1938 Scout trip to Yellowstone
Take a trip back in time, as five local Scouts and leaders make a summer trip to Yellowstone National Park ...
Membership Hub has all you need to be successful
Learn how Dynamic Recruiting is making a difference in Scout group's growth. Also, find tips and suggestions for recruiting adults and habits of successful units ...
Work With Us Next Summer!
Summer 2025 camp staff applications for Camp Berry and Camp Lakota...
Incident Reporting
Keeping Scouts safe is everyone's job! Now what to do when and an accident or near miss occurs...
New Cub Handbooks
New Cub Scout Rank Handbooks are available at both Scout Shops...

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Jun 22	2025 Camp Berry Week 2 Camp Berry Summer Camp 2025 Thank you for choosing Camp Berry as the destination for your 2025 Summer Camping experience! * For the...
Jun 22	2025 Camp Lakota Week 2 Camp Lakota Summer Camp 2025 Thank you for choosing Camp Lakota as the destination for your 2025 Summer Camping experience! * For the...
Jun 23	2025 Adventure Camp Week 2 Adventure Camp is open to all girls & boys entering 1st through 5th grade... Welcome to FUN... Adventure Camp is a Day Camp Program at Camp...
Jun 29	2025 Camp Lakota Week 3 Camp Lakota Summer Camp 2025 Thank you for choosing Camp Lakota as the destination for your 2025 Summer Camping experience! * For the...
Jun 29	2025 Camp Berry Week 3 Camp Berry Summer Camp 2025 Thank you for choosing Camp Berry as the destination for your 2025 Summer Camping experience! * For the...
Jul 6	2025 Camp Lakota Week 4 Camp Lakota Summer Camp 2025 Thank you for choosing Camp Lakota as the destination for your 2025 Summer Camping experience! * For the...
Jul 7	2025 Adventure Camp Week 4 Adventure Camp is open to all girls & boys entering 1st through 5th grade... Welcome to FUN... Adventure Camp is a Day Camp Program at Camp...
Jul 14	2025 Adventure Camp Week 5 Adventure Camp is open to all girls & boys entering 1st through 5th grade... Welcome to FUN... Adventure Camp is a Day Camp Program at Camp...
Jul 14	Council Commissioner's Cabinet Council Commissioner's Cabinet This regularly scheduled meeting is for district commissioners and the council commissioner to discuss important...

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