Our office and Scout Shop will be closing at 12PM on Friday, July 24th. Please plan accordingly.
Pinewood Derby has a New Date
The new date for the Black Hills Area Council Pinewood Derby is August 1st, 2020. The race will take place at Medicine Mountain in the pavilion next to the Townley Training Center.
Registration is required for the event for everyone that is attending. Please try to limit attendance to only the racer and a parent / guardian bringing the racer to the race. All participants and spectators are encouraged to practice social distancing and wearing a mask is encouraged but not required.
All vehicles must be parked in the parking lot at the front of camp and participants and visitors must walk into camp to the Townley Training Center.
Please register via the following link
Pinewood Derby Race Day Schedule
Registration opens 12pm
~ Lion 1:30-2
~ Tiger 2-2:30
~ Wolf 2:30-3
~ Bear 3-3:30
~ WEBELOS 3:30-4
~ AOL 4-4:30
~ Leaders 4:30-5 (this division is for registered Scout leaders only)
~ Outlaw 5:30-6 (this division is open to all siblings, Scouts BSA members and other adults. . . you can also break the normal rules in this division. Its true we have seen a potato with wheels and an actual stick of butter racing before)
MMSR Merit Badge Weekends
MMSR Merit Badge Weekends now open for registration.
Weekend 1: July 24-26, 2020
Weekend 2: August 7-9, 2020
Use this link to register today. Please only register as a unit to attend the event.
Product Recall on Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Pin
A recall has been issued for Cub Scout Outdoor Activity pins sold from 2016 through earlier this year. Please bring them in the Scout Shop to return and exchange your pin. Please see the official statement below at this link.
BSA’s Commitment to Act Against Racial Injustice
Please see the official statement from the BSA at the link below.
Join us for our Virtual Event!
In place of our annual Leadership Breakfast, we are hosting a virtual fundraising event in it’s place! Join us for our BHAC Morning Show: Early Risers Building Stronger Communities on June 30th at 7AM! Please check out the link below for more information!
Council Office Closed Thursday, June 11th
The Council staff will be at camp filming for our virtual breakfast (information to come) on Thursday, June 11th. Our office will be closed on Thursday.
MEDICINE MOUNTAIN CLOSED FOR SUMMER 2020
Medicine Mountain Scout Ranch is closed for the summer of 2020. For the official statement, please click here.
Online Giving Platform Now LIVE!
Give online to support the Black Hills Area Council today via credit card or make a pledge! Click on the link below to support the Black Hills Area Council!
Sign up for OA Spring Induction!
Join us this weekend for OA Spring Induction! Sign up at the like below!