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Scouting is about fun, active learning, and outdoor adventures, all under the watchful eye of trained, adult leaders who serve as role models to guide our youth as they grow into young adults. The aims of Scouting center around character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. The Black Warrior Council has Cub Scout Packs, Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, and Explorer Posts throughout our twelve counties (Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Hale, Pickens, Walker, Winston, Fayette, Sumter, Lamar, Marion, Marengo, and Greene). Youth may join Scouting any time throughout the year, so why wait? Join in the fun, join in the adventure, get started today in a Scouting unit in your area!

UPCOMING EVENTS - CLICK ON LOGO FOR MORE INFORMATION

Skilled Trades MB Day

-Postponed-

Event will be rescheduled and information sent out soon!

OA Section E6 Conclave

Bert Adams Scout Reservation

April 4-6

OA Annual Banquet

May 3, Camp Horne

Mountain District Spring Camporee

March 21-23, Camp O'Rear

Council Annual Dinner

Thursday, April 17th

BEAVER DAY

Saturday, May 3 - Camp Horne

Steel Horse Ride

Saturday, April 5, 2025

OA Spring Fellowship

May 2-4, Camp Horne

Tenderfooot Golf Classic

Friday, May 9th

Air Conditioned
Dining Hall

Wood Badge Staff Applications Sought

Wood Badge Course Number 14-006-26-1 will be offered in the Black Warrior Council in 2026 over two weekends (February 20-22 and March 7-8). Wood Badge is the premier training for adult leaders in all program levels. Mr. Charlie Plasters will serve as the Course Director/Scoutmaster. At this time, applications for staff positions are being accepted. If you have an interest in being considered, complete the application and submit to the Scout Service Center NO LATER than March 23, 2025!

Click here to download a copy of the Wood Badge Staff Applicaton.

Hazardous Weather Training

In 2017, Hazardous Weather Training was made mandatory as part of Scouting America's ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our members and youth. The training is designed to equip leaders with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle adverse weather conditions, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response capabilities during scouting activities. Please reference the S.A.F.E checklist for all activities. To learn more about safety training, please visit the Health and Safety website.

Camp Horne Staff Applications Sought

Scouts who are 15 years of age or older are encouraged to consider applying for a position on the Camp Horne Summer Camp Staff. Scouts who are 14 years of age may apply as a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) position. There are several positions to be filled, including the commissary, aquatics, scouts skills, ecology, shooting sports, and more. Interested Scouts need to download and carefully read the Camp Horne Staff Application. Any questions may be directed to: Dr. Wayne "Sleepy" Harris.

The camp staff experience is one of a lifetime as Scouts learn great responsibility, form lasting friendships, and have the opportunity to give back to younger Scouts what they learned from others before them.

Guide to Advancement Updated

FROM Aaron on Scouting....read the full article here.

The Guide to Advancement 2025, the latest version of the one true official source for all things related to advancement in every Scouting America program, has just been released. You can download a PDF here. As with every previous revision of this important document, all the changes were made based on feedback from volunteers from across the country, along with the help of a team of more than 20 people from across the Scouting spectrum tasked with identifying the most important issues.

“There are two things we were hoping to accomplish,” says Lisa Balbes, advancement lead for the Scouts BSA Committee. “One was bringing things up to date, and the other was clarifying things that were being misinterpreted.”

NEW Merit Badge Offered

Multisport is a racing competition that includes any combination of running, biking, or swimming. This badge serves as a natural progression for Scouts who are interested in or have earned individual badges for Swimming, Cycling, Athletics, or Personal Fitness. For Scouts active in one of these sports, it provides a fun opportunity to expand into another fitness area and enjoy the benefits of cross-training. Scouts proficient in two sports can discover new ways to combine their skills, which offers both immediate and long-term benefits for well-being, personal growth, and athletic endeavors.

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