Black Swamp Area Council Scouting Programs

Black Swamp Area Council Scouting Programs include activities connected to events such as the National Jamboree 2026, the Polar Bear Award, and the Meecheway 5k. The programs also feature special events like the 27th Annual Scouting Golf Classic and a Sporting Clays event. Camp Lakota Cub Week 2026 uses the theme “See Science Go,” and the council has announced a military family fee waiver and a new, simpler renewal cycle for all members coming by February 2028.

• Ages: 5–17 years old

The Black Swamp Area Council Scouting Programs list several advancement contacts, including Sharon Brubeck for Arrowwood (Hancock and Seneca Counties), Daryl Neff for Chinquapin (Defiance, Henry, Fulton, Paulding, and Williams), Dennis Lamb for Great Oaks (Allen and Hardin Counties), Gary Meyer for Great Oaks (Putnam County), Greg Amstutz for Old Sycamore (Van Wert County), and Stephen Ritchie for Old Sycamore (Mercer and Auglaize Counties). Wayne Dukes is listed as the Council Advancement Chair. Community involvement includes the 27th Annual Scouting Golf Classic Brings Community Together to Support Local Scouting, Sporting Clays for Scouting, and a Lima Golf Outing. The council also notes the Lakota 75th Anniversary Celebration as a unique feature.

Last updated June 25, 2026.