2025 - Annual Business Meeting
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Elections for Officers and Members at Large for 2025-2026
Elections will be held at the Hightower Trail District Annual Business Meeting to be held October 9, 2025, at 7:00 pm. This event will be held at Chamblee First United Methodist Church.
Eligible Voters – Currently Registered Scouters holding the following positions:

Chartered Organization Representatives of BSA Units within the District
2024-2025 District Members at Large
2024-2025 Atlanta Area Council Members at Large and Council Committee residing within the bounds of the district.

Slates to be presented:

District Members at Large
District Chair
District Vice Chairs
District Commissioner (recommendation)

2025 District Nominating Committee members:
Lalith Silva
Recommendation of Candidates:

All currently registered Scouters of Hightower Trail are eligible to recommend candidates for District Office and Members at Large for 2025 – 2026 to the Nominating Committee.
Recommendations must be submitted to the committee in writing no later than September 25th, 2025.
Please submit your recommendations to Lalith Silva, by electronic mail at lalith.k.silva@gmail.com.

Notes:

The District Chair, Vice Chairs, and Members at Large assume their respective roles immediately following the annual business meeting.
The nominee for District Commissioner is recommended to the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Area Council and does not assume that post until the Atlanta Area Council Board’s approval.

October Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-10-12 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!

October Roundtable - 2025
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Calling ALL adults! Looking for ways to support your unit that utilize your skills? Let us help you find your purpose in scouting! Please invite ALL of your unit adults – regardless of whether or not they are registered adults. We will discuss volunteer positions at the pack, troop and district level and match adults with their strengths! Help us help your units! We will also cover volunteer recruiting methods for established leaders!

November Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-11-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

November Roundtable - 2025
2025-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Join your Scouting peers to learn, discuss and share.

December Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

January - District Committee Meeting - 2026
2026-01-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
The District Meeting brings together the full district committee, chaired by the district chair, on a regular—typically monthly—schedule. Its purpose is to build momentum, ensure coordination, provide continuity, and assign action items, with the district commissioner reporting on unit needs and seeking support from operating committees. Much of the meeting is devoted to simultaneous operating committee sessions for efficient collaboration, followed by a full reconvening where each committee shares recent accomplishments and plans for the coming month, along with time for fellowship and inspiration.

January Roundtable - 2026
2026-01-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Life to Eagle presentation

2026 - Scout Day with Georgia Tech
2026-02-28 12:00 - 17:00 | 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 Florida State on Saturday, February 28 at 12:00 PM at McCamish Pavilion!
Scouts will have the chance to meet Buzz and earn a special addition GT Basketball Patch! Tickets start at $28 each and can be purchased through when ordering your tickets.

2026 - District Camporee
2026-03-20 17:00 - 2026-03-22 10:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
The Hightower Trail District Camporee is back! We will have a great weekend full of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition! All Troops should plan on attending!
The District Camporee is a great camping opportunity for new Scouts who have just crossed over. There will be challenges that help all Scouts work on their Scout Skills in order to
accomplish the mission. It is also a great opportunity for Scouts to meet and hang out with other Scouts in our District.
The tentative schedule is:
Friday, March 20, 2026 –
5:00 PM to 8:30 PM – Check-in
9:00 PM – Leaders’ Meeting
10:00 PM – Lights Out
Saturday, March 21, 2026 –
7:00 AM – Reville and Breakfast in campsite
8:30 AM – Assembly and kick-off
9:00 AM to Noon – Camp wide Challenges by Patrol
Noon – Lunch in campsite
1:00 PM to 4:00 – Camp wide Challenges by Patrol
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM – Golden Ax competition
5:00 PM to 7:30 PM – Break and Dinner in campsite
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM – Campfire and OA Call out
10:00 PM – Lights Out
Sunday, March 22, 2026 –
7:00 AM – Reville and breakfast in campsite
9:00 AM – Scouts Own Service, Awards, and Closing Ceremony
10:00 AM – Check-out and departure
Each Troop will be responsible for providing a challenge for Scout Patrols to rotate through. Adult Leaders should run the challenge so Scouts can rotate through all the challenges. Patrols
will earn points for participating in challenges, placing in challenges, and doing other activities such as doing a skit at the campfire.
If you have questions or want to help plan the Camporee, please contact Barry Deutsch
(BarryJDeutsch@gmail.com or 678-427-2977)

March Roundtable - 2026
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Service projects

2026 – Scout Day with the Atlanta Gladiators
2026-03-28 07:00 - 21:00 | Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia, 30097
Calling all Scouts in the metro Atlanta area! Join the Atlanta Gladiators on Saturday, March 28th at Gas South Arena for their annual Scout Night hockey match! Watch as the Gladiators take on the Jacksonville Icemen at 7:10 pm. All Scouts in uniform will receive a Gladiators-branded Scout Patch. Be sure to get your tickets now at our special discounted rate!

2026 - Civil Rights - Heritage Hike
2026-03-28 08:00 - 13:00
Tour Atlanta’s historic and active centers for our nation’s civil rights! Join us as we explore the historic Auburn Avenue, and learn the cultural significance of one of the most vibrant and successful African American neighborhoods of the Civil Rights Era.

April Roundtable - 2025
2026-04-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Cooking competition

2026 - National Jamboree
2026-07-22 - 2026-07-31 | Summit Bechtel Reserve, 2550 Jack Furst Drive, Glen Jean, West Virgina, 25846
The Boy Scouts of America will host the next National Scout Jamboree from July 22 to 31, 2026, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia. This event, held every four years, brings together tens of thousands of Scouts, leaders, and staff for a unique experience featuring a variety of adventures, including stadium shows, pioneer village activities, Mount Jack hikes, and adventure sports. The Jamboree is open to youth involved in Scouts BSA and adults may attend as participants. For more information and updates, visit the official website.

August Roundtable - 2026
2026-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Scout book & Advancement training

September Roundtable - 2026
2026-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
older youth programs

November Roundtable - 2026
2026-11-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Intensive Den Leader Training
