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It’s Popcorn Time Again!

By Taryn Colby | 10/18/2024

Here are some important dates for your Troop or Pack to add to your calendar. Key Popcorn Dates 2024Saturday, August 10 Popcorn Kernel TrainingFriday, August 23 Show-n-Sell Orders Due OnlineFriday, September 6 Show-n-Sell DistributionSaturday, September 7 Popcorn Sale StartsFriday, October 11 Amnesty Day for Show-n-Sell ReturnsMonday, October 28 Last Day for Show-n-Sell ReturnsMonday, October 28 […]

Important Notice – Service Center Hours Change

By Taryn Colby | 04/25/2024

Starting May 1st, The Service Center Front Office will be closed on Wednesdays. Professional Staff will still be available.

Let’s discuss the BSA’s rule on registering all adults who participate in overnight activities

By Taryn Colby | 11/09/2023

Registering all adults for overnight activities. Effective Sept. 1, 2023, all adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be registered as an adult volunteer or an adult program participant. Let’s discuss the BSA’s rule on registering all adults who participate in overnight activities (scoutingmagazine.org)

Attention Scouters!!!

By Taryn Colby | 11/04/2022

The my.Scouting and Scoutbook platforms will be unavailable this Saturday, (11/5) beginning at 9:00 AM, CDT, for a system upgrade to improve performance and user experience. All platforms will be offline during the upgrade process.  This includes my.Scouting and all my.Scouting Tools, the Learning Management (Training) Site, Online Registration, Internet Rechartering, Internet Advancement, Events Management, Scoutbook, and Council and National MyTools access.

National Jamboree (July 19-28 2023)

By Taryn Colby | 10/19/2022

Jamboree is more than a destination. It is an adventure that you and your scouts will never forget! National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure, It will take you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could. To register click here: […]

Rank Advancement Changes to Scouts BSA

By Taryn Colby | 07/14/2022

Attention Scouters!! There are minor modifications to rank advancements for Scouts BSA effective August 1,2022. Click the link below for more information. https://www.scouting.org/program-updates/minor-modifications-to-scouts-bsa-rank-requirements/. 

Scout Night With the Waterloo Bucks!

By Taryn Colby | 06/29/2022

Let’s fill the stands and cheer on the Waterloo Bucks and its Scout night! On Field participation available!!! Check out the flyer below for more information!

Are you ready for Summer Camp?

By Taryn Colby | 05/12/2022

This Brian on scouting article talks about how to get ready for summer camp. Make sure you are registered and trained, make sure you are physically ready for summer camp. For more ideas and list of things to bring to camp click the link below! How you can prepare to volunteer at summer camp and […]

Citizenship in Society Eagle Scout requirements clarification

By Taryn Colby | 04/18/2022

Important Changes for Eagle Scout Requirements. The Eagle requirements (1 through 6) must be completed before July 1st.  The application does not have to be verified, nor the Board of Review held before 7/1.  But if any requirements are not finished before 7/1/22 the Scout must do Cit. in Society. Click the link below for […]

Wanna learn more about Gems, Minerals and Fossils?

By Taryn Colby | 03/15/2022

Look no further. The Blackhawk Gem and Mineral Society is hosting a Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and the best part its Free Admission but donations will be accepted. See the flyer below for more details.