Hightower Trail - 2022 Cub Scout Day Camp
2022-06-06 - 2022-06-10 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
The Hightower Trail Cub Scout Day Camp registration is OPEN!! Register now to reserve your spot: Tentaroo Registration (atlantabsa.org)
Please make sure you register your Cub Scout for the rank they will be in August, not their current rank (example: If they are currently a Tiger, they should register as a Wolf). Also be sure to update their t-shirt size on the registration form, if needed.
Cub Scout Day Camp is a summer outdoor experience for Cub Scout youth in rising 1st through 5th grade. Note that rising 1st graders (Tigers) must be accompanied by their adult partner while at Day Camp.
This year’s theme is the “Wild, Wild West!” and we have been working on an amazing program for your Cub Scouts. We will have lots of surprise special guests and an array of activities to participate in – from archery and BBs to science experiments and obstacle courses! Cub Scouts will have the opportunity to try new things as they work on elective adventures for their rank. Most importantly, they will have FUN!!!
VOLUNTEERS:
We are in need of VOLUNTEERS!! You can volunteer a day, a couple of days, or the entire week. Day Camp is ENTIRELY led by volunteers, so please help out if you are able. It is SUPER FUN!! You can share a skill or activity with the Cub Scouts (we will provide the supplies you need), lead a den of 8-10 Cub Scouts through various activity stations throughout the day, lead a nature hike, help with registration, or lead/assist with an activity station. To volunteer, please REGISTER as an Adult Volunteer or Youth Volunteer on the day camp registration site (Tentaroo Registration (atlantabsa.org)). Volunteers will receive a t-shirt and day camp patch.
Youth volunteers can serve as den chiefs, assist activity leaders (help with rockets, shooting sports, STEM, obstacle course, nature hike, map skills, games, etc.), help set up/break down day camp, refill water stations, or assist with carpool.
A description of adult volunteer opportunities available is below. Please also take the volunteer interest survey here to help us with assigning volunteer positions (youth and adults): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7CWCW2C
Questions? Email alisha.etheredge@gmail.com

Volunteer Training Day at Bert Adams
2023-05-27 09:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
The Bert Adams Support Society (B.A.S.S.) is hosting some volunteer trainings for the month of May. Volunteers truly make the magic happen at Bert Adams. These training classes are offered only a couple of times a year. Lunch is provided at 12:30.
The following three training classes are available on May 27th, 2023:

Chainsaw
Sawmill
Camp Master

Click on the links above to be taken to the registration login for the class. Don’t miss this training opportunity.

2023 Cub Scout Day Camp
2023-06-05 - 2023-06-09 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Get your suntan lotion and water bottles ready for a weeklong of fun.
This year we are “Off to the Races” getting our scouts to the next rank and having fun with different types of Arts & Crafts, BBs, Archery and so much more. Make sure you put this on your calendar and register now.

Bert Adams - Volunteer Work Day
2023-06-24 08:30 - 16:30 | GA
The Bert Adams Support Society (B.A.S.S.) is having a volunteer Work Day for the month of June. Volunteers truly make the magic happen at Bert Adams. Put in some service hours making a difference at Bert Adams. Lunch and equipment are provided.
Register Here!

July Roundtable - 2023
2023-07-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Join us for this July’s roundtable where we will go over ideas for BSA and Cub recruitment! Kickoff your recruitment with fresh ideas or share what you found works to bring in new scouts.
Mix and Mingle starting at 7:00 PM
Roundtable at 7:30 PM
Park in the lot at Fair Oaks + Oak Grove (The lot with scout trailers)

August Roundtable -2023
2023-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Join us at Kingswood UMC!
We’ll talk about the connections between our units and open the floor up for a true Roundtable discussion of anything you need help within your unit!
Roundtables are for ALL our Cub, Troop, and Crew leaders – come monthly to learn best practices to help your unit thrive!

Bert Adams - Volunteer Workday - Oct 2023
2023-10-14 08:30 - 16:30 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
The Bert Adams Support Society (B.A.S.S.) is having a volunteer Workday for the month of October. Volunteers truly make the magic happen at Bert Adams. Put in some service hours making a difference at Bert Adams. Lunch and equipment are provided.

2023 - Catholic Scouting Reflective Hike
2023-11-04 13:00 - 19:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Explore the connection between faith and nature on a 5-mile reflective hike on the Diamond J Trail at Bert Adams Scout Camp.
Fulfills Ad Altare Dei requirement for a retreat or day of reflection and Second Class rank hike requirement.
Schedule
1:00 – 1:30 pm Arrival and Check In
1:30 – 5:00 pm Five Mile Hike
5:30 pm Vigil Mass
6:00 pm Dinner and Closing
What to Bring

Completed BSA Medical Forms A and B
Day pack with the 10 Essentials, including at least 1 liter of water2023 Reflective Hike Flyer
Dress for the weather

Registration fee of $10 includes hike, Mass, dinner, and commemorative patch.

2023 Reflective Hike Flyer

2023 - Scouters Winter Campout (SWC)
2024-01-12 12:00 - 2024-01-14 12:00 | Woodruff Scout Camp, 31 Woodruff Drive, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Scouters Winter Campout (SWC) is where the Leaders of Packs/Troops/Crews/Ships get to experience what our Scouts BSA in their Patrols do at Camporees. You get to be the “Scout”. Set up a Patrol of 8-10 adults, create a Patrol Name, Flag & Cheer in sync with this year’s “The Magic in Scouting” theme. You’ll participate in games, competitions, and more. You will be part of a 56-year tradition in the Atlanta Area Council. Don’t miss out on the comradery and fun!
Cost: $25 I Late Cost (Starts 12/2/23) $30
Registration Opens September 1, 2023

2024 - Annual Day of Fire
2024-01-13 08:00 - 19:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
The Annual Day of Fire
The annual “Day of Fire” is a CAAB tradition where scouts burn driftwood for 12 hours the second Saturday in January. This year the date is January 13th 2024. Scouts can earn three conservation service hours or stay the entire 12 hours. There are bragging rights for anyone working the entire 12 and a patch for anyone working 3 hours. We also repurpose Christmas Trees as fish habitats.

2024 - Scout Day with Georgia Tech Basketball
2024-01-20 17:00 - 20:00 | McCamish Pavilion, 965 Fowler St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318, United States
Grab your tickets for our upcoming Scout Day with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets! Watch as the Yellow Jackets take on the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, January 20 at 6:00 PM at McCamish Pavilion!

Roundtable
2024-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 | GA

2024 - Winter Family Jubilee
2024-01-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
This fun-filled flurry of a day on January 27, 2024 at Bert Adams Scout Camp will create awesome memories for you and your family! You get to decide your own schedule for the day. Lunch will be provided for all participants.
Winter Themed Activities

Cub Scout Shooting Sports
Fishing
Outdoor Skills
Winter Games

2024 - Scout Sunday
2024-02-04 | GA
Scout Sunday, Sabbath & Jumuah
The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. However, each chartered organization can use either of two other options to celebrate this special day. An organization can adopt a specific Sunday to celebrate. In the instance of the United Methodist Church, Scout Sunday is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. It also is permissible for a local church to celebrate on the Sunday most acceptable to the pastor and congregation. Learn more about Scout Sunday at the National BSA site.

2024 - National Boy Scout Day
2024-02-08 | GA
National Boy Scout Day is to honor those who are scouts and follow the Scout Law and are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. They embrace the Scout Oath to make a difference in their lives and the lives of those in their community and nation.

February Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
This is the day for Eagle Board of Review (EBOR). Scouts needing their EBOR will have an email sent to them by the District Advancement Chair to let them know which EBOR to attend.
Make sure to bring:

Your Original Eagle Scout Rank Application (Received a copy of Approved Eagle application from AAC)
Original and two copies of Eagle Project booklet (all three parts and project approval letter from district) with all signature pages signed
Letters of Recommendation in sealed envelopes via USPS
Scout handbook and complete advancement report
Eagle Scout Statement of Ambitions and Life Goals
Full Scout uniform including merit badge sash
Two members of the troop committee to serve on the Board of Review. Please note that Scoutmaster, Life to Eagle Advisor or the Scout’s parents or other relatives are not permitted to serve on the Board. The Troop (Committee Chair or Scoutmaster or Life to Eagle Advisor) should recruit members to serve on the review committee. The Scout or his family should not be involved in selecting members for the review committee
A Scoutmaster or other scout leader who can introduce you to the Board
A camera, your family, Scout smiles and Scout Spirit! You’ve worked hard for this moment!

February Roundtable - 2024
2024-02-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Learn about the District and Council structure, positions and what their responsibilities are, and how they can help set your unit up for success.
Topics:

District / Council Orientation
March upcoming District / Council Outings

Meeting in the Grand Hall
Oak Grove Methodist Church – Room Map

2024 - Chainsaw and Sawmill volunteer training
2024-02-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Camp Bert Adams is having their volunteer training for Chainsaw and Sawmill for volunteers 21 or older. Lunch is provided. This is a great way to learn how to best operate a chainsaw or a sawmill and help out Camp Bert Adams to get prepared for the camping season.
Download Flyer

2024 - Scout Day with the Atlanta Hawks
2024-02-25 19:00 - 22:00 | State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Join us on Sunday, February 25 @ 7:00pm at State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Orlando Magic! Each scout will receive an Atlanta Hawks Scout Patch.
Purchase your discounted tickets today!

2024 - District Camporee
2024-03-01 08:00 - 2024-03-03 17:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Come join us for the District Camporee! This year we have tomahawk throwing, an orienteering course and the Georgia Geocachers Association will be setting up a geocaching course. Other great events will happen such as lighting matches with hatchets, Dining Fly Relays, Scavenger hunt and much more! Find out who will get the coveted GOLDEN AXE!

2024 - Scout Day at the Capitol
2024-03-07 08:00 - 11:00 | Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, GA, 30334, United States
At Scout Day at the Capitol, young people from across Georgia come together to learn about civics, citizenship, and how to engage in elected forms of government. Through this unique experience, families gain a deeper connection to the State Legislature and enjoy the unique opportunity to be under the Gold Dome.

2024 - OA Spring Gathering
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-10 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States

2024 - Scout Day with Atlanta United
2024-03-09 19:30 - 23:00 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Dr NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Grab your tickets for our upcoming Scout Day with Atlanta United! Watch as Atlanta United take on New England on Saturday, March 9th, 2024.

March Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-03-10 03:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

2024 Hightower Trail District Banquet
2024-03-10 18:30 - 20:00 | Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Dr,, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
It’s time to celebrate our year and look back together on all the work our units did last year! Join us for the much-awaited Hightower Trail District Awards Banquet! We will recognize our Hightower Trailblazers, our District Award of Merit Recipients, and see what Hightower Trail District is working on for the upcoming year!

Who: Members at Large, Unit Key 3 & District Volunteers
What: District Awards Banquet
Cost: $35
When: Sunday, March 10th, 2024 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Dunwoody Nature Center
(5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338)

RSVP
District Award of Merit Nominations: This is a council award presented by districts in the same manner that the Silver Beaver is a national award presented by councils. The award is available to Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level or in the district as a whole.
District Award of Merit – Nomination Form
(Nominations Closed)
Hightower Trail “Trailblazer” Award Nominations: This Award is designed to recognize a Scouter, a parent, or a charter organization partner that has performed exceptional service for your Unit or in the Hightower Trail District. This individual exemplifies the Scout Oath and Law in their daily life and in their work as a leader in their profession, in Scouting, and the greater Hightower Trail community. Final selection is made by the District Key 3.
Trailblazer Award – Nomination Form
(Nominations Closed)

2024 - Civil Rights Heritage Hike
2024-03-16 08:00 - 12:00 | GA
TAKE A WALK THROUGH ATLANTA’S HISTORY
Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 8 AM – 12 PM, an event for the Atlanta community, including Scouts, parents, and leaders, is invited to join the annual Civil Rights Heritage Hike. The hike is a learning tour that visits Atlanta’s historic and active centers for our nation’s civil rights.

March 2024 - Training Extravaganza
2024-03-23 09:00 - 13:00 | Atlanta Area Council, 1800 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Join the Training Extravaganza on March 23, 2024, for an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership skills as an adult or youth leader in your unit! Training Extravaganza offers position-specific training for Scouts BSA and Cub Scout leadership positions. Stick around from 12pm – 1pm for an update on changes to Cub Scout Programs!
The training will be held at the Atlanta Area Council’s Volunteer Service Center from 9am to 1pm!

2024 Entrepreneurship Merit Badge Clinc
2024-03-23 11:00 - 16:30 | New Black Wall Street Market, 8109 Mall Parkway, Stonecrest, GA, 30038, United States
Soapstone Ridge District is having a, one day, Entrepreneurship Merit Badge Clinc. Come and learn about identifying opportunities, creating and evaluating business ideas, and exploring the feasibility of an idea for a new business. Led by business owners who will share their real-world experiences.

Register for Event

March Roundtable - 2024
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Join us to share, discuss and learn strategies for Recruiting Adult Leaders.

Door Prize! Snacks!
Upcoming Events, Training Opportunities, and FYIs
Meeting in the Scout Hut

2024 - 1st Cub-a-Ree Weekend
2024-04-12 - 2024-04-14 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Enjoy beautiful Bert Adams in the Spring, while participating in all your favorite Family Camping Activities! Come as a Pack or as a family. Dining Hall meal plans are available for an extra fee, or you can bring your own food and cook at your campsite. Each participant will receive a one-of-a-kind Spring Family Cub-a-Ree patch! Don’t forget to stop by our Cub-a-ree Shop for special merchandise for the event.
