Hightower Trail District

2024 - Scout Day at the Capitol
2024-03-07 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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
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!

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!

Life to Eagle Training for Advancement Administrators - April 2024
2024-04-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Atlanta Area Council, 1800 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Please join us at the Volunteer Service Center on April 27th from 9am-noon in the Coward Room to learn more about the Life to Eagle process.
Topics include:

the Eagle Scout Service Project
what it means to be active
positions of responsibility
references
the application process
the board of review
We will also cover what to do when the unforeseen happens (extensions, appeals).

This training is intended for advancement administrators – adults who have a role in managing advancement at the troop or district level or who work with Scouts on this process.

2024 - OA Induction Woodruff
2024-05-03 - 2024-05-05 | GA

May Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

May Roundtable - 2024
2024-05-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Communication Tools, Methods & Common Issues.
Breakout Discussions: Cub Parent / Volunteer Communication and Scouts BSA / Venturers Communication

Please arrive by 7pm for a prompt start.
Door Prize! Snacks!
Upcoming Events, Training Opportunities, and FYIs
Meeting in the Scout Hut

Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 1 of 9 - 2024
2024-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
June 1st Merit Badge Offerings
Swimming
Small Boat Sailing
Kayaking
Fishing
Canoeing

2024 - STEM Academy at Georgia Tech
2024-06-02 08:00 - 2024-06-07 17:00 | GA
Join us June 2 – 7 for a STEM-themed Summer Camp
Open to all rising 9th grade through 12th grade students!
Registration opening January 2, 2024. Registration closes April 30, 2024.
OPEN TO ALL YOUTH. BSA MEMBERSHIP NOT REQUIRED.
Our mission is to have high school students leave our academy with a deeper understanding of what STEM professionals do every day and how they change and build the world we live in. This is a unique and great way to get your high school students motivated about their future careers. Scouts will have the opportunity earn certain requirements from STEM-themed Merit Badges.

2024 - Cub Scout Day Camp
2024-06-03 08:30 - 2024-06-07 15:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Who: All Cub Scouts and many of their Akelas Rising Tigers must be accompanied 1:1
*** Volunteers needed for all ranks ***
What: A week of scouting fun, archery, BB’s, knots, maps, games, crafts, and more!
When: Registration opening soon for June 3-7 8:30-3:30
Where: On the grounds of Chamblee UMC, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Cost: Early registration: Rising Tigers-Bears: $125, Rising WEBELOS and AOLs: $135, Weeklong volunteer families get 50% rebate
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Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 2 of 9 - 2024
2024-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
June 8th Merit Badge Offerings
Kayaking
Fly Fishing
Lifesaving
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Canoeing
Rowing

June Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 3 of 9 - 2024
2024-06-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
June 15th Merit Badge Offerings
Canoeing
Fishing
Kayaking
Small Boat Sailing
Swimming

Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 4 of 9 - 2024
2024-06-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
June 22nd Merit Badge Offerings
Canoeing
Fly Fishing
Kayaking
Lifesaving
Rowing
Stand Up Paddleboarding

Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 5 of 9 - 2024
2024-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
June 29th Merit Badge Offerings

Canoeing
Fishing
Kayaking
Small Boat Sailing
Swimming

Atlanta Area Council - Cub Scout Summer Adventures
2024-07-05 17:00 - 2024-07-07 12:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Cub Scouts Gotta Earn’em All at Bert Adams Scout Camp as Cub Scout Summer Adventures returns this Summer July 5-7 at Bert Adams Scout Camp! At Cub Scout Summer Adventures, Cubs will get the chance to participate in plenty of shooting sports and aquatics activities! WEBELOS take part in our Outback program where they’ll earn some crucial advancement and learn new outdoor skills! Cub Scouts can attend with their pack or family! Visit our website to learn more.
Cub Scout Summer Adventures will be our first event to feature the brand-new Fun, Simple, and Easy Cub Scout advancement program. This will be a great opportunity to learn the new program and how it can be applied to your regular den and pack activities and meetings!

Aquatics Merit Badge Day - 6 of 9 - 2024
2024-07-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Allatoona Aquatics Base, 200 Lovingood Rd, Woodstock, GA, 30189, United States
Scouts have the opportunity to earn aquatics-themed merit badges nine different weekends between June 1st to August 10th at the Allatoona Aquatics Base! With 10 different merit badge offerings, Scouts can learn new skills only available during the warm summer months.
Aquatics Merit Badge Days will be held on Saturdays from 8am – 5pm. All participants, Scouts and Adults, who will be in the water or near the water and in boats will be required to take and pass the BSA Swimmer Classification test for each Merit Badge they take each week.
Aquatics MB days Flyer
July 13th Merit Badge Offerings

Canoeing
Fly Fishing
Kayaking
Lifesaving
Rowing
Stand Up Paddleboarding
