Boy Scouts hosting Camp Berry event

Area Boy Scout news

FINDLAY — On Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the Camp Berry Arts & Crafts show will give shoppers the opportunity to get a jump on the Christmas shopping season. Camp Berry is located at 11716 County Road 40 near Findlay. Admission to the craft show is $2 per person over 12.

There will be woodworking demonstrations, a chainsaw carver, and a hula hoop for exercise demonstration. Along with home-based businesses, the show will include custom jewelry makers, custom crafters, bakers and paper crafts. There will also be food available for purchase. The show will benefit the Black Swamp Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Vendors, crafters and food vendors are advised that there is still booth space available for the event. For more information call 419.422.4356 or visit www.bsac449-bsa.org.

Black Swamp Area Council, Boy Scouts of America is a multi-county, non-profit organization serving central and northwest Ohio.

Founded in 1910, the Boy Scouts have served over 500,000 youths in this area. Boy Scouts provide several programs including: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, Explorers, Scout Reach, and Learning for Life. Its current youth membership is more than 6,800 youths and over 2,500 adult leaders and volunteers. Black Swamp Area Council owns and operates two youth camps: Camp Berry in Findlay and Camp Lakota in Defiance.