Southwest Michigan Council, BSA

Upcoming Events

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Limited Quantity! As a celebration of the the Southwest Michigan Council and Order of the Arrow's history, we have designed two beautiful collector's patches. These patches can be ordered ($20.00 per set) by clicking here and downloading your form. Please hurry with your order though...only 300 sets are available! Each set is numbered and signed with paid order.

Over the Edge, May 26th, 2012

over the edge

Click here to find out more There's still time to get involved!

Memorial Day, May 28th...Call for help!
Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park would appreciate Scouts to help place flags at the memorial of our veterans. Interested troops please contact Bob Harrington at mtever.rest@yahoo.com.

Chuckwagon Cub-O-Ree!...June 2, 2012

chuckwagon There will be tons of activities for Scouts of all ages; bottle rockets, fishing, root beer making even...an iron chef corned beef hash contest. Make sure your Cub Scout doesn't miss this summer time activity.

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NYLT...June 16-22nd Click here to download registration and event information.

Council News

Are you signed up 2013 Jamboree?

See what awaits at the Summit!

click here to register
and find the forms you need to...Get Wild!

Attention musical Scouts! The Jamboree Band is now forming and is looking for musicians. The staff band will supply music for ceremonies, events, concerts, arena shows, and will entertain the many thousands of Scouts and visitors to the 18th National Jamboree. Repertoire will include popular and patriotic music, marches, and pep band tunes. Scout/musicians who can double on set, guitar, bass and keyboard are needed for the 16 piece jazz band. Scouts and Venturers ages 16 - 25 may apply. Adults (26 and up) may apply, however initial preference will go to youth staff. For information about the band and how to apply, please visit jamboband.org or feel free to email the directorGeorge.Pinchock@villanova.edu.

Philmont 2013

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Don't miss this opportunity to become part of the Philmont tradition. Accepting sign ups for our 2013 trek. Click here to download registration information.

Area 2

transitioning

Click here to visit the Area 2 Project Website

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Read our archives:

Michigan Council April 30th newsletter
Michigan Council April 23rd newsletter
Michigan Council April 16th newsletter
Michigan Council April 2nd newsletter
Michigan Council March 26th newsletter
Michigan Council March 12th newsletter
Michigan Council February 6th newsletter

The Boy Scouts of America collaborated with the American Welding Society, BSA Health and Safety Committee, and OSHA members to create the Welding merit badge. Scouts can begin working on this merit badge at the end of February or early March, when the pamphlet is in Scout shops.