Hightower Trail District

2025 - Scout Challenge
2025-03-14 00:00 - 2025-03-16 17:00 (America/New_York) | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Join over 2,500 of your fellow Scouts, Venturers, and volunteer for the biggest camping weekend in Metro-Atlanta. Troops and Crews from across the Atlanta Area Council will camp jamboree style at Bert Adams for three days and two nights March 14-16, 2025.

March Roundtable - 2025
2025-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Adult Leader Training Support

2025 - OA - Conclave
2025-04-04 05:00 - 2025-04-06 12:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States

2025 - Heritage Hike
2025-04-12 08:00 - 12:00 | GA
On April 12, 2025, you are invited to join hundreds of Scouts and Atlanta community members on the Heritage Hike! Tour Atlanta’s historic and active centers for our nation’s civil rights!
Join the parade down Auburn Ave to the APEX Museum and explore Sweet Auburn Avenue. Learn the cultural significance of one of the most vibrant and successful African American neighborhoods of the Civil Rights Era.

Spring 2025 - Atlanta Hawks Scout Day
2025-04-13 13:00 - 16:30 | State Farm Arena, 1 State Farm Dr, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States
Join us on Sunday, April 13th at State Farm Arena as the Atlanta Hawks take on the Orlando Magic. Each ticket purchased through this offer includes a fundraiser that will benefit Scouting America. Each ticket includes $10 worth of food and beverage credit that can be used at our restaurants inside the arena the day of the game.
Ticket prices are subject to increase. Tickets are based on availability and will sell out. Purchase your tickets today!

April Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-04-13 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!

April Roundtable - 2025
2025-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Join us for the April Roundtable for Hightower Trail District. We encourage anyone who would like to attend Roundtable to come to the venue. Every other month we change between two locations for the Roundtable event. If you are unable to join us at the venue, this webinar is provided so that you may participate.
Subject

Summer Camp Best Practices
Cub Scout Engagement over Summer Break

While we would prefer you to attend this roundtable, if you are unable to attend in person, this webinar will allow you to attend virtually: https://hightowertrailbsa.com/Roundtable-Webinar

Cub Scout Spring Family Campout
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Registration is open, see https://www.campbertadams.org/springfamily for information.

April 2025 - S.T.E.M. Merit Badge Summit
2025-04-26 07:00 - 17:30 | KSU Marietta Campus, 1100 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, 30060, United States
All classes will be 4 hours in length. Classes will usually be offered either from 8 AM – 12 PM or 1:00 PM – 5:00PM. If you are staying all day, please bring a lunch or purchase a Chick-Fil-A lunch for $13 from the class section in your registration. The lunch option will close April 20th.
All classes will be held in the Atrium Building, but we will be meeting for check-in in the Acedemic Building Auditorium

2025 - OA - Spring Induction
2025-05-02 05:00 - 12:00 | Woodruff Scout Camp, 31 Woodruff Drive, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States

2025 Spring ILST Training
2025-05-04 13:00 - 17:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST)
The purpose of the ILST course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. ILST is the first course in the series of leadership training offered to Scouts and is a replacement for Troop Leadership Training. Completion of ILST is a prerequisite for Scouts to participate in the more advanced leadership courses National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and the National Advanced Youth Leadership Experience (NAYLE).

May Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-05-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

May Roundtable - 2025
2025-05-22 19:00 - 20:30 | GA
The District will come together in a Retrospective to celebrate areas of growth and accomplishments and workshop future efforts.

Spring 2025 - Atlanta Braves Scout Day
2025-05-25 16:00 - 19:30 | Truist Park, 755 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
Meeting Time: 02:30 PM
Meeting Location: 3rd Base Ramp, Across from Section 135

Spring Scout Day at Truist Park
All scouts are invited to the annual spring Scout Day at Truist Park. Scout Day is a celebration of area Cub and Boy Scouts. Families & friends are invited to the ballpark as well so everyone can enjoy watching the Braves take on the Padres! There will be an on-field parade with the Scouts prior to the game.
Patches can be picked up from the Guest Services booth across from Section 111.
A portion of the tickets will go to support the Scouts
Tickets must be purchased by May 10th, 2025 by 11:59pm
Parade Instructions: Line up by 2:30pm at the ramp across from Section 135.
Tickets are subject to availability and tickets purchased for the purpose of being resold are subject to cancellation and refund by the Atlanta Braves.

2025 Cub Scout Overnight Summer Camp
2025-05-29 - 2025-05-31 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Let’s-a-go to Cub Scout Summer Camp at Bert Adams! The entire Camp will be open for you and all meals will be served in the Love Dining Hall.
Cub Scout Summer Camp feature the brand-new Fun, Simple, and Easy Cub Scout advancement program. This will be a great opportunity to continue to learn new programs and how they can be applied to your regular den and pack activities and meetings!
Check out the Cub Scout Summer Camp Program Guide! Available closer to event.
Let us plan your summer camp out and enjoy:

Rock Climbing
Swimming Pool Fun
Shooting Sports
BBQ Cookout
Adventure Loops
and More!!

2025 Cub Scout Day Camp
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Invention Convention
Join us for a weeklong Cub Scout Day Camp. This year’s theme is Invention Convention. We will have Archery, BBs, Outdoor Games, STEAM Challenges, Crafts, Nature Exploration and so much more.
Cub Scout Day Camp is an incredible program designed to test the limits of your scout’s imagination and earn their achievements toward their next rank. Cub Scout Day Camp is for Scouts entering 1st – 5th grade for the 2025-2026 school year. Scouts will learn new skills, play sports and games, make crafts, learn archery, but most of all – have fun! If you have not made plans to attend, you should!

Soapstone Ridge & Hightower Trail Cub Day Camp
When: June 2-6 from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Where: Chamblee UMC 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
Cost:

$125 base rate for rising Tiger-AOL
$65 Cub rate for those with adult volunteering all week (parent partner of Tiger doesn’t count)
$10 for Scouts BSA volunteers ages 11-13
$10 tot lot children (potty trained children of volunteers)
No cost: adults, youth 14+
Costs increase by $10 for late registration

Click here to register!

June Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-06-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

July Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-07-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

July Roundtable - 2025
2025-07-24 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.

August Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-08-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

August Roundtable - 2025
2025-08-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States

September Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-09-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

September Roundtable - 2025
2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States

2025 - Annual Business Meeting
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | 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

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

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.
