Buckskin Council

melanie.young@scouting.org

Takhonek Lodge Winter Banquet

Takhonek Lodge's Winter Banquet is Saturday, December 12th in the Pigott Dining Hall at The Summit.  Check-in begins at 12:00 pm (noon).  The program and meal begins at 2:00 pm.  While we plan to have the usual fabulous food, outstanding awards, and the always popular silent auctions, we also have a few other special items of interest like the $1 patch sale.

The fee is $10 per person (Arrowmen and Family Members) if you register by December 6th.  After December 6th, there is a $5 late fee added.  There is no fee for Fox Pass holders, however you must register to let us know you are coming.  Registration closes on December 10th.

*Note:  Starting December 1st at Noon, you will be able to pay your 2027 OA Dues and purchase a 2027 Fox Pass online.

And the Patch Clearance Sale Continues!!!

--- $1 Patch Inventory Reduction Sale ---

We still have some $1 patches left.  Get them now while they are still available!  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stock up on some of the older patches. There will be a 10-patch limit for any one event patch. While supplies last. When they’re gone, they’re gone!

Register Now

Register by December 6th to avoid a late fee.  Registration closes December 10th.

Fox Pass holders pay no fee but must register so we know you are coming.

 

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Cub Scout Fun Day at Wehrle Service Center

The Buckskin Council is hosting a Cub Scout Fun Day on November 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Wehrle Service Center.
All Cub Scouts are invited to join us for lots of Cub Scouting fun!  There will be shooting sports, fall crafts, fall-inspired STEM activities, games, and food!
This free event is a wonderful way to spend a late fall day with other Cub Scouts before the holidays. We hope to have some activities outside, but we’ll move everything inside if there are storms.
Contact Ellen or Billy if you have any questions! Advance registration is requested so we can have a better estimate for food.

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Scouting for Food

As Scouts, we know how fortunate we are to have a warm meal every night — whether around the campfire or at the kitchen table. And we know that not everyone is so lucky.  That’s the genesis of Scouting for Food, the annual food-collection drive run by the council. It’s another reminder to our local communities that Scouts are doing good turns.

Scouting for Food takes place on two consecutive weekends. On the first weekend, Scouts distribute bags to let their neighbors know about the drive. On the second weekend, Scouts revisit those houses to pick up bags full of canned food, cereal, pasta, peanut butter, juice and other nonperishable items.

Units in the Buckskin Council participate in this annual Good Turn every November.  While your unit may choose the weekends that best fit your schedule, Buckskin Council's designated dates are November 7th and 14th.

Stop by the Wehrle Service Center, Huntington Scout Shop or Parkersburg Scout Shop to get bags.

After your Scouts have collected the donations, take these items to a food pantry of your choice right in your neighborhood.  Be sure to let us know how much food your unit collected and donated by filling out THIS FORM and returning it to us.

Sportsman Clay Classic

The Point Pleasant Gun Club and Buckskin council proudly presents the 2026 Sportsman Clay Classic.
Join us Saturday, October 24th at the Point Pleasant Gun Club to celebrate and support Scouting in our community.  Your sponsorship helps the Buckskin Council bring Scouting's leadership experience to more young people in our 40 counties.
Support the Sportsman Clay Classic with a sponsorship, bring a team, or come on your own to try your hand.  Seasoned shooter or beginner, you are invited!
Sign up below and get ready for a great time on the course.

Sportsman Clay Classic brochure

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Adena District Scramble for Scouting Golf Classic

Come enjoy a round of golf and support the healthy development of youth through Scouting.  Your support helps guarantee Scouting continues in our community.
Join us at Sugarwood Golf course on Friday, October 23rd.  Check-in begins at 8:00 am with our shotgun start at 8:30 am.  Lunch is served at 12:30 pm.  We will have prizes and awards.  Be sure to ask about our Mulligan package!
Bring your whole team of golf pros and gearheads out for a fun day of golfing while you support Scouting in our community.
Questions?  Contact Larry Wunderly at 304-545-2178.
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Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Conference

Saturday, December 5th     8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Bridge Valley Community & Technical College, South Charleston

Join with the Emergency Management Division of West Virginia for an Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Conference on December 5th.  This is an all-day event and Scouts will have the opportunity to work with local, state, and federal emergency managers to earn their Emergency Preparedness merit badge.

The conference will run from 8 am to 4:30 pm at the former Union Carbide/Bridge Valley campus and feature stations on topics like: Go Kits, Dangerous Situations, Signaling, the 5 Steps of Disaster Risk Management, Running an Emergency, and Roles to Assume in an Emergency. There will be a working lunch (provided) during which Scouts will learn about career opportunities in this field. Registration is limited to 60 Scouts, so reserve your spot today!

Please complete these Emergency Preparedness merit badge prerequisites before you attend:

Req. 2a-c - Planning for Family Emergencies. Do the following:

  • (a) At a family meeting, discuss the situations on the chart you created for requirement 1(b) and make emergency plans for sheltering-in-place and for evacuation of your home. Discuss your family meeting and plans with your counselor.
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  • (b) Develop and practice a plan of escape for your family in case of fire in your home. Draw a floor plan with escape routes and a map with a safe meeting place. Discuss your family's home escape plan with your counselor.
  • (c) Using a checklist in the Emergency Preparedness merit badge pamphlet or one approved by your counselor, prepare or inspect a family disaster kit for sheltering-in-place and for evacuation of your home. Review the needs and uses of the items in a kit with your counselor.

Req. 9 - First Aid Merit Badge. Earn the First Aid merit badge

Register Now

Deadline to register is Monday, November 30th.  Event is limited to 60 scouts.  Adults who plan to attend should also register so we know how many to expect.  Lunch cannot be guaranteed if you do not register.

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