Cub Scout Fishing Derby is May 16, 2026 from 9 am to 1 pm at Camp Birch! This event is designed for Cub Scouts and their families to come out and enjoy the lake side activities at Camp Birch. Cubs will be participating in events designed to grow their education of the outdoors. We hope they experience the joy of catching a fish…and maybe win a great prize too! Cost: FREE for all currently registered Tecumseh Council Scouts & Adults; $10 for out-of-council Scouts & Adults; $10 late fee for ALL registrations after May 8, 2026; Last day to register is May 13, 2026! Lunch and a patch will be provided to the first 400 people who preregister. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. No pets allowed. Space is limited. Remember to bring your fishing gear!

Tecumseh Council Sporting Clays Classic takes place on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the Mad River Sportsman Club (1055 County Hwy 25 S.,  Bellefontaine, OH 43311). Please register online by May 31, 2026. Cost: $100 - Individual Shooter. Schedule: 9:00 am - Registration; 10:00 am - Range Goes Live; Lunch. What to bring: Personal Eye and Ear Protection; Shotgun (minimum one per team); Shotgun Shells for a 100 bird shoot; Ammunition available for purchase at range while available. Who: Experienced and Novice Shooters. Questions: Contact Mike Taylor at 937-371-0978 or mike.taylor@scouting.org for more information.

National Youth Leadership Training will take place May 31-June 6, 2026 at Camp Birch. National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Built on the legacy of past JLT successes, the new NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skill and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

Scouts BSA Troops are invited to join us April 24-26, 2026, in the mysterious outdoors of Camp Birch as we work together to solve the case: The Vanishing of Mr. Bodee! Patrols will be competing against other Patrols to score the most points possible during a series of outdoor challenges focused on solving the mystery! Patrols and Troops will be responsible for their own meals over the weekend. Cost if registered online by April 13: Tecumseh Council Scout: FREE; Tecumseh Council Adult: FREE; Out-of-Council Scout: $15; Out-of-Council Adult: $15. Late Fee if registered after April 13: $10. Late Fee applies to ALL late registrations! Registration Deadline: April 20.

Tecumseh Council Scouting America's premier charity golf event will be held at Reid Park Golf Course on Monday, August 24, 2026.  Golfers of all skill levels are invited to participate in this four person scramble.  All proceeds go to support Scouting locally, so select a team, enter the competition, and support Scouting in your community.  It’s a round of golf for you, adventures of a lifetime for a youth. To register, please contact Rob Lavoie at Rob.Lavoie@Scouting.org.

New Merit Badge Resources Are Here! - Now it's easier than ever for Scouts to work on their merit badges with fresh videos and online resources. Updated merit badges include: Nuclear Science, Sustainability, Exploration, Genealogy, Painting, Sculpture, Dog Care, Fingerprinting, Scholarship, Robotics, Insect Study, Mammal Study, Environmental Science, Graphic Arts, Music, Pets, Family Life, Bird Study, Nature, Animation, Reptile & Amphibian Study, Digital Technology, Home Repairs, Camping, and Hiking. Scouts and leaders can find everything in one place at the Merit Badge Hub: https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/. The Hub makes it simple to: Find updated requirements, Download pamphlets, Access videos and guides, Gather all resources in one place. All Existing Merit Badge Pamphlets at the Tecumseh Council Scout Shop are now Buy one, Get one FREE!  New Cub Scout Rank Tees - These brand-new Cub Scout Rank Tees feature glow-in-the-dark graphics that kids will love! (limited supply). Den Leader Resource Cards - Den Leader resource cards are IN STOCK!  Get them while they last!! Maple Syrup - Camp Birch Maple Syrup is in stock and ready to make your breakfast extra yummy!  $12 and made here at Camp Birch!