ATLANTA SCOUTING
Your Guide to the Best Activities, Events, & Training for Your Scouts
We all know Scouts can go on to do amazing things. Former Scouts walk the halls of Congress, and have walked on the moon. Scouts can be found in professional athletics, in the arts, and at the top of corporations. 

One Scout from Atlanta stands above the rest in making a positive impact on our country.

Martin Luther King, Jr., the American Civil Rights hero who we celebrate every January was a Boy Scout in the Atlanta Area Council. From the age of 11 to age 13, Dr. King was a registered Scout as part of Troop 151 chartered to Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.

This is a fact that should make Scouts everywhere remarkably proud.

The Atlanta Area Council still has the handwritten Troop Charter Renewal forms that include the names of Dr. King, as well as his father who served as the Troop's Chartered Organization Representative.

The troop met at Ebenezer Baptist Church, now part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Both King men served as pastors there.

Scouting is still alive and thriving at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Pack and Troop 213 continue to meet there every other Sunday.

Click here to read the Scouting Magazine story about Dr. King's Scouting experience. 

The Atlanta Area Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month and honor the contributions of African American Scouts to our community.
PHOTO OF THE MONTH

Scouts from Troop 241 in Canton, GA paddle through the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. They encountered alligators and other wildlife as they traveled through Stephen C. Foster State Park, Floyd's Island, and Mixson Hammock.


We Want Your Pictures
You and your Scouts are doing amazing things. Let the rest of the Council see them. Every month we'll choose one photo that best represents Scouting in Atlanta. To submit a photo of your Scouts, click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Scout Day at the Georgia State Capitol

Scouting prepares youth to be good citizens. Join us on February 25 from 9:00AM - 2:00PM for Scout Day at the Georgia State Capitol. Take on the Capitol Scavenger Hunt. Watch your legislators recognize your Scouts from the House Gallery. And have a chance to ask actual representatives your most pressing questions. Space is extremely limited for this event, so register today.

 

Click here to register for the 2015 Scout Day at the Georgia State Capitol.

 

Cub Scout Summer Camp Kick-Off

Summer camp is important for Scouts of all ages. Cub Scouts have multiple opportunities to camp this summer. Join us on February 19 at 6:30PM for the 2015 Cub Scout Summer Camp Kick-Off and learn everything you need to know to have an awesome summer camp season with your Cub Scouts.

 

Click here for more information and to register. 

 

Sign Up for Boy Scout Summer Camp

Summer Camp is where the promise of Scouting comes alive for Boy Scouts. It is where learning, adventure, and friendship meet to form once-in-a-lifetime experiences your boys will remember for the rest of their lives. It is not too late to sign up for a week at one of the Atlanta Area Council's best-in-class camps. 

 

Visit BertAdams.org for more information about Bert Adams Scout Camp.

 

Visit CampWoodruff.org for more information about Woodruff Scout Camp. 

 

Volunteer at the BSA National Annual Meeting

The 2015 Boy Scouts of America National Annual Meeting is being held in Atlanta - and we need your help to show Scouters from all across the country a little Southern Hospitality. Multiple volunteer opportunities are available from May 18-22, but opportunities are limited. Don't miss your chance to engage with Scouters from all over America. 

 

Click here for more information and to register to volunteer.

 

Save the Date: 2015 National Meeting Kick-Off Reception

The Atlanta Area Council is proud to host the 2015 National Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America. Help us kick off this great week with the National Annual Meeting Welcome Reception on May 19 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Join national guests and local Scouting heroes for a social featuring cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. 

 

Scout Days at the Circus

Come out with your fellow Scouts to the Greatest Show on Earth. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey present Legends - features of daring, spectacles of strength, and thrills of wonder inspired by mysterious creatures like Unicorns, Pegasus, and the Woolly Mammoth. Best of all Scout Day tickets start at only $14. 

 

Click here to order tickets for the shows at Philips Arena on February 12, 13, or 15.

 

Click here to order tickets for the shows at the Arena at Gwinnett Center on February 20, 21, or 26.

 

Scout Night with the Gwinnett Gladiators

Join us on February 15th as your fellow Scouts cheer on the Gwinnett Gladiators as they take on the rival Greenville Road Warriors. Your discounted ticket includes free parking, and exclusive Scout Day patches can be purchased for only $1. 

 

Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets today. 

 

Porsche Merit Badge Day

Earn your Automotive Maintenance Merit Badge on some of the most advance automotive technology in the world. Porsche Cars North America, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of Scouting's strongest supporters. They are opening their doors this spring for a two-part, hands-on Merit Badge Clinic. Scouts at least 14 years old are invited to join us at the Porsche Training Academy. Space is extremely limited. Registration will open Friday, March 6 at 7:00AM. 

 

Click here for more information and to reserve your spot on March 6. 

 

Scouting for Food

One in five people in our community struggle with the daily need for wholesome, nutritious meals. Through Scouting for Food, local Scouts live the Scout Oath by "helping other people at all times." On Saturday, March 14 Scouts will help distribute 300,000 grocery bags throughout our neighborhoods. On Saturday, March 21 those Scouts will return to pick up the filled bags and deliver them to local food pantries. 

 

Be part of the Atlanta Area Council's largest coordinated service project. Click here to register your Unit to participate in Scouting for Food. 

 

Council Program Kick Off

Get your Scouting year off to a great start with proper planning. This year's Council Program Kick Off on April 18 is the perfect opportunity to get everything you need to plan an exciting 2015-2016 Scouting year. Be the first to receive the new 2015-2016 Program Planning Guide. Learn from experienced volunteer leaders. And get answers to all your pressing questions. 

 

Mark your calendars, and click here for more information.

 

Spring Fling

Spring Fling is a wild weekend of fishing, shooting sports, hiking, games, and so much more fun for Cub Scouts and their families. Come to Bert Adams Scout Camp from April 10-12 and experience all the fun of camp. Families can cook their own meals or eat in our air-conditioned dining hall. You can even rent an adventure camp tent, complete with your own built-in bed and power outlets. Flushing toilets and showers are provided throughout the camp. 

 

Click here for more information and to register today. 

 

Venturing Olympic Campout

Get ready for the ultimate Venture Crew competition. Battle it out against other Scouts in a slew of challenging activities like archery, shooting, COPE, and unique waterfront canoe challenges. Does your Crew have what it takes to be crowned victorious? Find out on April 24-26 at Woodruff Scout Camp. 

 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

Exploring Engineering Academy

The 2015 Exploring Engineering Academy is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 9th-12th grade students to live on the Georgia Tech campus and get behind the scenes access to more than 30 of Atlanta's top companies. No other summer camp experience combines fun and learning like the Exploring Engineering Academy. Join us from May 31 - June 5 and learn how STEM concepts impact you everyday, then experience those principles on roller coasters and behind the scenes of the Georgia Aquarium. 

 

Click here to apply today and save $50 on your registration fee. 

 

Join the Scout Shop Team

Looking for your next job? The Atlanta Area Council has several part-time positions currently available. Stop by the Scout Shop to pick up an application for the following positions:

 

Sales Associate: Enjoy flexible hours as you help us run the Scout Shop. This position primarily entails selling, stocking, straightening, and daily maintenance. Weekday availability strongly preferred, but some weekend hours will be available. 

 

Seamstress: Are you good with needle and thread? Then we need you to help us better serve our customers with their Scout Uniform needs. This position will also take on occasional Sales Associate responsibilities. Hours are flexible, but weekday availability is strongly preferred. 
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

 

National Youth Leadership Training Registration Open

Calling all Boy Scouts or Venturers - get ready to take part in the top youth leadership training program in all of Scouting. Through activities, events, games, and adventures, NYLT participants work hard and play hard as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer. Eight opportunities are already scheduled for 2015.

 

Click here for more information and to reserve a spot in one of these great courses. 

 

Wood Badge

Wood Badge is the premier leadership training course for Scout Leaders and is available to registered leaders of all levels of the Scouting program.  It concentrates on providing training on modern leadership skills needed in today's world for Scout leaders. Wood Badge Training will not only make you a better Scout Leader, it will also assist you in improving your personal and professional life as well.

 

Four courses are available in 2015. Click here for a complete list of courses and additional information.

 

Wilderness First Aid Training (WFA)

Attention Units conducting high adventure treks in 2015 and 2016: meet your first aid training requirements by signing up now for the April 2015 Wilderness First Aid Course. All Scouters are welcome at this fun and exciting training that will prepare you to deal with injuries and illness in situations where assistance is delayed or difficult to access. This course is taught in two sessions - a day of lectures, and a day of practical scenarios - with multiple options to choose throughout the month.

 

Click here for dates, times, and to register.

 

College of Commissioner's Science

Commissioners are essential to Atlanta Scouting. Commissioners, new and old, join us on February 28 at the UPS Headquarters in Sandy Springs for the 40th Annual College of Commissioner's Science. This is an excellent training opportunity for Commissioners to expand their skills, share experiences and build their Scouting network.

 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

Shooting Sports Training

The NRA and USA Archery instructor training courses are designed to teach you how to teach others.   By learning to teach others you will also increase your personal knowledge of firearms, archery equipment and improve your shooting skills.  Participants who successfully complete the NRA or USA Archery instructor training courses will be a certified instructor with the respective organization. Registration will be available soon for these trainings at the links below:

 

Trainer's Edge

Trainer's Edge, on February 21, is the second part of the "Train-the-Trainer" Continuum. As a follow up to the "Fundamentals of Training," the Trainer's Edge focuses on the participant and practicing your training skills. Your $15 registration fee covers all training materials and lunch.

 

Click here for more information and to register.

 

 
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