Bert Adams - Volunteer Workday - Oct 2023
2023-10-14 08:30 - 16:30 (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 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.

April Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-04-14 03:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

2024 - OA Conclave
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | GA

2024 - NAVO
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
NAVO is an orienteering challenge for all Scouts BSA, Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and adults to enjoy this spring at Bert Adams Scout Camp! Put your orienteering skills to the test at Bert Adams, April 19-21.
Maps offer Scout-level competitions with challenges for both beginners and advanced runners. Registration is now open!

April Roundtable - 2024
2024-04-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Did you know the Cub Scout Program is changing on June 1st? Join us to get your questions answered. Breakout discussion groups for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA.

Door Prize! Snacks!
Upcoming Events, Training Opportunities and FYIs
Agenda

Oak Grove Methodist Church – Room Map

2024 - 2nd Cub-a-Ree Weekend
2024-04-26 - 2024-04-28 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Spring Family Cub-a-ree is April 12-14 & 26-28 in 2024. 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.
For those choosing to spend the weekend with us, campsites will be pre-assigned the Tuesday prior to your registered weekend. Private shower facilities with running water and flushing toilets are featured throughout both camps.

2024 - April Merit Badge Summit
2024-04-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus / Engineering & Technology Center, 840 Polytechnic Ln., Marietta, GA, 30060, United States
Registration is now open for our upcoming STEM-themed Merit Badge Summit on April 27, 2024, at Kennesaw State University – Marietta Campus.
Visit AtlantaBSA.org/MeritBadgeDays and AtlantaBSA.org/CAABMB to learn about even more upcoming merit badge opportunities!
