In 1925, the Put-Han-Sen Council signed a lease for $60.00 per year to lease 10 acres of woods directly east or to the right of the main entrance of the current camp. In 1928, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Berry, he was a vice president of The Ohio Oil Company, purchased 83 acres, including the original 10 acres and donated it in memory of a daughter that had died.

In the 1970s, another expansion plan was started and more acreage was added to expand the camp from 80 acres to over 200 acres. It now is 360 acres.

Today, Camp Berry serves as a year round Boy Scout camp facility meeting the camping needs of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and special events. In addition, the camp serves the needs of youth groups, school groups, corporate meetings, retreats, and picnics with its newly renovated Donnell Lodge.

The lodge hosts all the modern conveniences including heat/air conditioning, a state-of-the-art kitchen equipped to prepare meals for several hundred people or contract with a catering service of your choice, modern restroom facilities, and a sound/video projection system that allows you to plug in a laptop to begin presenting in a matter of a few minutes. All of this is offered in a beautiful outdoor setting.

If you are in need of some team building as part of a company group initiative, the camp also has a state-of-the-art team building program called COPE (Challenging Outdoor Personal Encounter).

The facilities, team building program, and outdoor environment allows us to offer a complete package for Scout groups, youth groups, non-profit organizations, as well as the corporate community. More

Howard Lodge

Donnell Lodge

On June 14, 1941, the Shawnee Council of the Boy Scouts of America dedicated 225 acres south of Defiance, Ohio, “to the task of helping boys retain their Scout ideals for the guidance of their adult lives.”

Today, Camp Lakota is managed by the Black Swamp Area Council. The camp covers nearly 650 acres, includes a 48 acre lake (Lake Glengary), and is bordered on the west side by the Auglaize River.

The camp houses 14 conservation -type campsites: 12 on the Lakota side of the reservation and 2 on the Neil Armstrong side. The program areas are primarily located around Lake Glengary. A typical week of camp includes 150-170 Scouts offering a myriad of opportunities for individual attention.

The Camp Lakota experience is considered by many to be a more “rustic” summer camp experience due to Lakota’s large size, varied geography, and preference for hiking and canoeing opportunities.

The Adirondacks, over looking the lake, make for great week of camping, while the historic Meecheway Lodge hosts many training events, activities, and dinners. More

Adirondacks

Meecheway Lodge

Celebration - A Year of Celebration, A Century of Making a Difference Individuals can earn patches by demonstrating dedication to five of Scouting’s core values—Leadership, Achievement, Community Service, Character, and the Outdoors. Participants can earn one patch in each category.

If you missed this year's Trailblazer Adventure Day or wondered what it is like check out the 3 pages of photos. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

Each year the BSAC Cub Scout Camping Committee provides training for Shooting Sports Directors. Participates who complete the training are certified to serve as Shooting Sports Range Directors for BSAC Cub Scout District and Council events. The certification is good for two years and can be retaken as often as the volunteer desires. Registration form

The training schedule for 2010 is as follows:

March 20, 2010
University of Scouting
All registration is done directly with the University of Scouting. Standard University of Scouting fees apply.

April 24, 2010
The training will be offered at Camp Berry, Findlay. There is no fee but participates must register in advance. To register please contact Dennis Baker at either 419-423-3625 or dbaker6278@aol.com with the information requested below.

June 2, 2010
The training site will be the Mercer County Sportsman Center. There is no fee but participates must register in advance. To register please contact Dennis Baker at either 419-423-3625 or dbaker6278@aol.com with the information requested below.