Adena District
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Go to beascout.org, enter your zip code to find a Scouting Program near you.
Cub Scouting - Grades K-5 - Cub Scout groups are Boy Packs, Girl Packs, or Family Packs (for boys and girls)
Scouts BSA - Ages 11-17 - Scouts BSA troops are Boy only or Girl only.
Venturing - Ages 14-20 - Venturing Crews are Co-ed.
Contact information for each program can be found on the unit pin.
Or call us at 304-523-3408.
Adena District serves Scouts and volunteers in the following counties: Cabell, Wayne, and Lincoln Counties in West Virginia; Boyd, Lawrence, and Carter Counties in Kentucky; Lawrence County in Ohio. District Leadership
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Upcoming Events
Honor Our Veterans on Memorial Day
Memorial Day 2024 Join us on Saturday, May 25, 2024 as we honor those who have served in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard by placing flags on the graves of veterans at Golden Oaks Cemetery in Ashland, KY and Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, WV. We will begin at 9:00 am at both cemeteries. […]
Read More Adena District Fishing Derby 2024
Register Now Click Here Adena Cub Scout Fishing Derby April 20, 2024 Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV The Cub Scout Fishing Derby is open to all Cub Scouts. The fishing at Camp Arrowhead is catch and release. The event will award prizes for Most Fish Caught and for Largest Fish Caught. Trophies will be presented for 1st, […]
Read More Buckskin Council Pinewood Derby 2024
Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, get ready to start your engines for the Buckskin Council Pinewood Derby. This years derby will be on April 13th at the H.B. Wehrle Scout Service Center with weigh ins at 1 PM and races beginning at 2 PM. Come prepared for the fun and excitement of Pinewood Derby […]
Read More Webelos-Ree 2024
Register Now Register by Wednesday, April 17th. Click Here A WEBELOS-REE is a special camping weekend for 4th & 5th grade Webelos. It is also a great opportunity to meet Webelos from other packs. Advancement opportunities for Webelos rank and for the Arrow of Light will also be provided. Who can attend? Participation is limited […]
Read More Shooting Sports Camporee
Register Now Deadline to register is Wednesday, April 24th Click Here Troops and Crews of Adena, Chief Cornstalk, and Shawnee Districts are invited to share in a shooting sports weekend at Northeastern Kentucky Fish & Game Association, Herbert C Ross Road, Ashland, KY 41102. Check-in begins Friday evening, April 26, at 6:00pm. Camping will be […]
Read More Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
Register Now Deadline to register is Wednesday, May 8th. Click Here What is IOLS? The Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS) course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster Positions-Specific Training and Venturing Advisor Position-Specific Training, and provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors. Gives adult leaders […]
Read More Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)
Register Now Deadline to register is Tuesday, April 30th Click Here BALOO training is intended for Cub Scout leaders or parent volunteers who have minimal camping experience but want to plan and carry out entry level outdoor experiences for the pack. A minimum of one adult must be BALOO trained on every Cub Scout Pack […]
Read More University of Scouting 2024
Register Now Deadline to register is March 20, 2024. Some class sizes are limited so register early for the best selection. Click Here The largest adult training event in the Buckskin Council returns on March 23, 2024! Many training classes are offered for Cub Scout leaders and Scouts BSA leaders. Cub Scout leaders can learn […]
Read More National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
Register Now Register before June 10 to avoid the late fee. Click Here NYLT Brochure NYLT flyer National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a week-long course at Camp Arrowhead, Ona, WV, that gives Scouts and Venturers the methods, skills and experience to become better leaders in their unit. The course centers around the concepts […]
Read More Wood Badge Interest
The Buckskin Council Training Committee is gathering information for possibly offering a Wood Badge Training. Please complete the questionnaire below. 2024 UPDATE At this time we are still looking for people interested but there will not be a course until 2025 at the earliest. Thank you.
Read More 2024 NYLT Interest Survey
The Buckskin Council Training Committee is gathering information for Scouts interested in taking NYLT in 2024 and those who have taken the training that can serve on staff. Please fill out the questionnaire below, if interested. UPDATE: We now have a NYLT Course Scheduled for July 14 – 19, 2024 at Camp Arrowhead. For information […]
Read More Adena District Cub Scout Adventure Videos
Cub Scout Adventure Videos Adena District has created a series of videos for the Cub Scout required adventures. These videos are intended to help Cub Scouts, parents, and Cub Scout leaders in understanding and completing the required advancement items for each Cub Scout rank program. While a handful are still in development, we want to […]
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