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Fall Product Sale

Product sales are more than just a fundraiser; they are a vital part of helping your unit  succeed. Each dollar raised supports exciting opportunities like camping trips, leadership training, service projects, and essential program costs. More importantly, product sales teach Scouts valuable life skills: goal setting, communication, responsibility, and perseverance.

In addition to Camp Masters Popcorn, we have added Country Meats Meat Sticks to the fall product sale.  Both are available for pre-order to Show & Sell.  Show & Sell orders should be turned in by August 8th.  Commitment Forms are due August 1st.

For more information about the sale and all the resources, go to our Fall Product Sale page.

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Circuit Rider 35

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Registration deadline is August 18, 2025.

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Circuit Rider 35

September 5-7, 2025

WVU Jackson's Mill, Weston, WV

The Circuit Rider is returning for 2025 and is open to all Scouts BSA troops (Boy troops and Girl troops), Venturing crews and Webelos.  Webelos may only participate in Saturday activities.  If Webelos plan to stay for the Saturday dinner, there will be a $4 fee.  Units do not need to be sponsored by a United Methodist Church to attend this camporee.

Scout Leaders: Pre-registration is required! Register for Circuit Rider 35 by clicking the blue button above.  Registration deadline August 18, 2025.

Scouts BSA Informational Leader Guide                       United Methodist Men's Annual Retreat brochure

In addition to the numerous free activities provided similar to past events like the frozen T-shirt contest and cast iron cookoff, the United Methodist Men and WVU Jackson's Mill are pleased to offer the following special programs. Each will last approximately one hour and be led by a program coordinator from Jackson's Mill. Scouts and their Scout-age guests can sign up for one, two, three or all four of the special programs offered for a fee of $10 for each Scout or Scout-age guest. Class spots will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each class will be offered five times throughout the day with a limited capacity for each offering.

  1. Historic Area Program: tour historic area featuring a demonstration of an operational gristmill
  2. Outdoor Recreation Program: a mountain bike course and group ride around the grounds
  3. STEAM Program: practice problem-solving skills as you use the engineering design process to create, build, test, and improve a drone
  4. Wall Climb: try your strength and agility at climbing a rock wall

Cost:  $ 4 per person to attend.  Scouts and Scout-age guests may participate in one, two, three, or four special programs for an additional fee of $ 10 per youth. Webelos are free but if they are staying for Saturday's dinner must pay $4.

United Methodist Men only:  Everyone attending the West Virginia United Methodist Men Annual gathering must register and pay registration fee.  UMM participants have several lodging options (Various price levels, meals included) plus the option to attend Saturday only for $75 (lunch and dinner included).  (These fees do not apply to Scout troops.)

Rules of conduct:

  • No ground fires permitted. Bring a portable fire pit if you want a site campfire.
  • All Scouts & leaders must wear registration wristbands.
  • All Scouts need to be in their camping area from 10 p.m. until morning flags.
  • Remember the Outdoor Code and Leave No Trace principles while camping.
  • No pets allowed.

GOOD CONDUCT IS EXPECTED

Needs:

  • Flag details for 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday and 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
  • Chaplain aides for 9 a.m. Sunday

Proposed free events include, but are not limited to:

    • Radio controlled model airplanes
    • Frozen T-shirt contest
    • Air cannon
    • Leaders & Scouts Dutch Oven Cooking Contest
    • Rescue line toss
    • Tomahawk throw
    • Saturday dinner
    • Patch trading post
    • Sheriff Demonstration
    • US Forestry Service
    • Tree I.D. and Fire Prevention
    • Torch Award ceremony
Circuit Rider 35 patch E T Seton

Circuit Rider 35 will honor Ernest Thompson Seton, the first Chief Scout, because of his participation in Jackson’s Mill first camping staff.

Youth at the CR35 will have an opportunity to learn more about Seton and earn a special patch by participating in the “Seton Hunt.”

Leaders & Scouts

Dutch Oven Cooking Contest   (Dessert Only) 4 pm. Saturday in front of the Assembly Hall  ***Must Supply Recipe***

SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTS: The Saturday evening meal will be provided by your hosts, the W.Va. United Methodist Men. Special dietary needs must be addressed when you check in on the porch of the Marion Cabin next to the Assembly Hall.

More information:     Wayne Custer (304) 238-6807    wcuster855@aol.com

IMPORTANT:

    • Pre-registration for Circuit Rider 35 and for the W. Va. United Methodist Men's Annual Gathering is required.  Registration closes on August 17, 2025.
    • All Scout leaders must have a current certification in Youth Protection Training, which can be found at my.scouting.org.
    • All United Methodist Men must be trained in Safe Sanctuaries Policies and acknowledge the BSA's Barriers to Abuse and Youth Protection policies during online registration.
West Virginia United Methodist Men's National Jamboree Scholarship

The United Methodist Men are sponsoring National Jamboree scholarships for five scouts from the Buckskin Council and 5 scouts from the Mountaineer Council.  These scholarships are worth $300.00 each.
To apply for this scholarship:

  • You must first have attended the West Virginia Circuit Rider Camp in 2024 or 2025.
  • The second thing is you must write an essay on “What you plan to learn” at the National Jamboree.  The essay must be at least 200 words.

The deadline for the entry for the scholarship is January 1, 2026.  Scholarship recipients will be chosen by January 10, 2026.

Please mail your entry to:      Wayne Custer, 22 Cherry Lane, Wheeling, WV  26003-4904
Or email to Wayne Custer at wcuster855@aol.com

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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United Methodist Men Schedule

Friday

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.   Check In

4:00 p.m.  Executive Session

5:00 p.m.  Dinner

6:00 p.m.  Gathering at the Chapel

7:00 p.m.  Prayer Advocate Class Meeting

8:30 p.m.  Accountability Time

Saturday

 7:00 a.m.  Witness Time

8:00 a.m.  Breakfast Time

9:15 a.m.  Gathering With Music

9:45 a.m.   Prayer Advocate Class Meeting

10:30 a.m.  Break

12:00 p.m.  Lunch

1:00 p.m.   Prayer Advocate Class Meeting

3:30 p.m.  Time with Scouts

 5:00 – 6:30 p.m.  Dinner with Scouts

6:30 p.m.  U.M.M. Business Session

7:30 p.m.  Rootin Tootin Time at Amphitheater

9:00 p.m.  Witness Time

Sunday

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

9:00 a.m.  Vespers with Bishop Wallace-Padgett

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Boy Scout Schedule

Friday

4:00 – 9:00 p.m.   Check In

10:00 p.m.   Scoutmaster Meeting

Saturday

7:00 a.m.     Reveille

9:00 a.m.     Flag Raising

9:20 a.m.     Events Start

12:00 p.m.    Lunch

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.   Activities

4:00 p.m.    Dutch Oven Dessert Tasting Competition

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.  Dinner at the Dining Hall with the U.M.M.

7:30 p.m.   Rootin Tootin Time  at Amphitheater

Sunday

9:00 a.m.    Vespers with Bishop Wallace-Padgett

Takhonek Lodge Pool Party and Picnic

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Fun!  Food!  Fellowship!
The Summer Picnic and Pool Party is just around the corner. Like last year, the picnic will be held at Camp Arrowhead on August 2nd.  Join us for a great time at camp.
Check-in starts at 11:00 am in the Dining Hall.  The party and fun gets rolling at Noon. Be sure to bring the whole family as this is a Family Event.
Swimming, hiking, trading post, and other activities are on the schedule to keep everyone busy.
The cost of the picnic is $10 per lodge member and their family members are free.

Reserve Your Campsite for 2026 Summer Camp!

Reserve your spot today!

The campsite deposit is $50 if paid by August 1, 2025.  After August 1st, the deposit is $100.

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The Buckskin Council is bringing Summer Camp back to Camp Arrowhead in 2026!

Next summer will be fun and exciting for all Scouts and leaders as Summer Camp returns to beautiful Camp Arrowhead. Our camp staff is planning an engaging program and getting the camp ready for all Scouts to enjoy.

The 2026 Leaders Guide and program information will available in the coming months to help Troops plan their adventure this coming summer, so reserve your troop's campsite for 2026 today!

Want a favorite campsite?   Select your preferred week then click on the Campsites tab.  You'll find all the campsites and their availability.

Choose the Summer Camp week that works best for your troop.  Here is the Summer Camp Schedule for Camp Arrowhead 2026:

  • Week 1 - June 14-20, 2026
  • Week 2 - June 21-27, 2026

Wood Badge 2025 – The Ultimate Training Experience

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Deadline to register is August 17, 2025.

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What is Wood Badge?

Reflecting on the best of 115 years of Scouting experiences, Wood Badge draws upon the most current leadership models used by corporate America, academic circles, and other successful public and private organizations.

Wood Badge is designed to meet the advanced leadership needs of all Scouters, including Cub Scout leaders, Scoutmasters and Assistants, Venturing Crew Advisors, Sea Scout Skippers, Committee Chairs, and Committee Members.  Additionally, Scouters serving at the District and Council levels can achieve greater effectiveness through Wood Badge.

Why attend Wood Badge?

By taking Wood Badge, Scouters gain valuable skills like listening, communicating, conflict management, project planning, and leading change.  Participants learn how to be a better Scout leader, professional, and person.  Attending Wood Badge will help you learn the what and why of Scouting and to build your unit into a stronger unit.  Units with trained leaders are able to deliver an improved program and a more meaningful experience for the youth Scouting serves.

Location and Dates:                                                 Camp Arrowhead
                                                          September 26-28, 2025 and October 11-12, 2025
                                                                   (You must attend both weekends.)

Course Specifics:

This course is an exciting, high energy, and engaging time!  Wood Badge fills up quickly!  Your registration must be paid in full to guarantee your spot in the course.  The first 48 participants paid in full will be guaranteed a spot.  Come join the most fun adult Scouting adventure out there.

The fee is $325, which must be paid in full by August 17, 2025. 

($100 deposit due at registration.  Thereafter, you may make payments.  $50 late fee will be charged if not paid in full by Aug. 17, 2025)

Qualifications:

To attend a Wood Badge course, you must:

  • Be a registered member of Scouting America, 18 years of age or older
  • Have completed the basic training courses for your current Scouting position
  • Be capable of functioning safely in an outdoor environment. All participants are required to complete the Annual Health and Medical Record form (parts A, B, and C)

Course Director:  Michael “Rosie” Bowsher  mbowsher@marshall.edu  304-208-0802

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2025 Takhonek Lodge Dues

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Deadline to pay 2025 dues is November 30, 2025.

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The Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s Honor Society, is made up of thousands of great Scouts and Scouters, just like you.  You are an Arrowman and we ask that you continue your support for the Order of the Arrow and it’s worthy goals which are more important now than ever.

Think back to your Ordeal. Remember the Obligation and Admonition. Remember…  “The ones who choose you, need you.”

Dues for 2025 are $15 per lodge member.

Fox Pass is $60 per lodge member.

*All Dues and Fox Pass payments must be completed through this online link.*

Why do I need to pay dues to remain a member of the lodge?

Just like your home scouting unit, everyone in the Scouts BSA recharters on an annual basis. By paying your annual dues you are entitled to attend lodge, section, and national events, wear the official lodge flap, and participate in your chapter meetings and activities. The stronger we are, the more help we can provide to our local units and the Buckskin Council.

What is a Fox Pass?

The Fox Pass can be purchased by any dues paying lodge member.  It’s no secret that over the last year or so prices on everything have increased. Those increases affect our lodge event budgets the same way they affect your household budget.  All weekend long events will cost $20 and the one-day events will cost $10 if registered for individually. If you register in the last week prior to an event, there will be a late fee charged. The late fee will be $10 for weekend events and $5 for one-day events. By purchasing the Fox Pass, you pay less for each event, and you will avoid all late fees. If you register for each event individually, it will cost you $80 over the year. If you purchase a Fox Pass, the cost is only $60.

Think of it as a “Season Pass” for the lodge events.

This year we will only be selling 75 Fox Passes. This is a first come, first served sale.

The benefits to purchasing a Fox Pass:

  • You are prepaying for ALL 2025 lodge events in advance and at a reduced price. (Excludes Vigil/Vigil Reunion, section, and national events.)
  • It is a $20 savings verses paying for each event individually.
  • If you are unable to attend an event, you will still receive the patch for that event.
  • Avoid late fees for events.

What is included in the Fox Pass:

  • AIA/ICE Weekend
  • Spring Ordeal and Brotherhood
  • Lodge Summer Picnic
  • Fall Ordeal and Brotherhood
  • Lodge Winter Banquet

**Special Note:  If you are currently an Ordeal member and purchase a Fox Pass, there will be an additional $30 fee if you plan to obtain your Brotherhood in 2025. This is a $15 savings over the cost for non-Fox Pass Brotherhood candidates. The fee will be paid at the time you register for the event.

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