2024 - Youth Civic Engagement Townhall
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Glenn Memorial UMC, 1660 North Decatur Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
Troop 18 is hosting a Youth Civic Engagement Townhall event on
September 17, 2024
Starting at 7:00 PM
This event will allow Scouting America Scouts to meet Merit Badge requirements and rank advancement requirements and will be a way for youth to meet their County Commissioners and County School board Representative.
This is an evening of Civic Engagement and Community Building! “Learn how you can make a difference in your community!” Children, Teens and Adults are welcome to meet your representatives.
Come and meet:

Ted Terry, Super District 6 Commissioner
Whitney McGinnis, District 2 Board of Education Rep
Michelle Long Spears, District 2 Commissioner

Free parking is available at Emory’s Fishburne deck.
Here is some additional information to get there:

1660 North Decatur Road, Decatur is listed as the “Glenn School Building” home to Glenn Memorial Church Offices, Little Chapel, Glenn School for Young Children, Sunday School Classrooms, etc.
The event itself is to be held in the “Jake Word Fellowship Hall” located on the first floor of the Glenn School Building @ 1660 North Decatur Road, Decatur
The Fishburne Parking Deck (Free Parking) is to the right of the Glenn School Building.

Cancelled - September Roundtable - 2024
2024-09-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
September Roundtable has been cancelled due to severe weather.
Finance Tools and Tracking
Come to Roundtable to learn more about finance tools and tracking options for your unit. Share what you’ve tried, what worked & what didn’t!

2024 - Cub STEM Day
2024-09-29 14:00 - 17:30 | Nspire Aviation – Dekalb-Peachtree Airport, 1954 Airport Road, Suite 203, Atlanta, 30341
Join us for an exciting day of hands-on science exploration at the Hightower Trail Cub Scout STEM Day! Cub Scouts and their siblings are invited to participate in a variety of engaging STEM activities designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for science.
Event Highlights

Aviation Station: Explore the principles of flight and explore an aircraft!
Slime & Bouncy Balls Station: Get messy and creative while making your own slime and bouncy balls.
Ice Cream Station: Discover the science behind ice cream and enjoy a sweet treat that you make yourself.
Catapult Station: Learn about force and motion by constructing and testing your own catapult.

Cost
$5 per youth when you register in advance
$10 per youth if paying at the door (day of the event)
Adults and volunteers are free
Register For the Event

2024 - Scout Day with Atlanta United
2024-10-05 19:30 - 23:00 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, 1 AMB Dr NW, Atlanta, GA, 30313, United States
Join hundreds of Scouts from around Metro-Atlanta for Scout Day with Atlanta United at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as they take on the New York Red Bulls, on Sunday, October 5, at 7:30pm. Tickets begin at $41. Ticket sales end September 30th so reserve your seats TODAY!
Purchase Tickets for Atlanta United

Annual Business Meeting - Hightower Trail District
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Elections for Officers and Members at Large for 2024-2025
Elections will be held at the Hightower Trail District Annual Business Meeting to be held October 10, 2024, at 7:00 pm. This event will be held at Oak Grove UMC. Your participation in this election is important to the continuing health of the Hightower Trail
Eligible Voters – Currently Registered Scouters holding the following positions:

Chartered Organization Representatives of BSA Units within the District
2023-2024 District Members at Large
2023-2024 Atlanta Area Council Members at Large and Council Committee residing within the bounds of the District.

2024 - Spooky-Ree - Weekend 1
2024-10-11 18:00 - 2024-10-13 10:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Spooky-Ree is a Fall-Family-Fun event full of themed activities including games & crafts, different special guests each weekend, shooting sports, an obstacle course & inflatables, and pumpkin carving. Come as a Pack or as a family and spend a weekend at Bert Adams Scout Camp. Siblings are welcome to join in all of the fun activities!
There will be three weekends available.
Learn More and Register

2024 - October - Lodge Day of Service
2024-10-12 08:30 - 15:00 | GA
Day of Service

2024 - Scout Day with Georgia State Football
2024-10-12 20:00 - 23:00 | Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Dr SE, , GA, Atlanta, GA, 30315, United States
Grab your tickets for our upcoming Scout Day with the Georgia State Panthers! Watch as the Panthers take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on September 14 & Old Dominion Monarchs on October 12 at Center Parc Stadium!
Purchase Tickets for Georgia State Football

October Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-10-13 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!

2024 - Spooky-Ree - Weekend 2
2024-10-18 18:00 - 2024-10-20 10:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States

October Roundtable - 2024
2024-10-24 19:00 - 20:00 | Chamblee First United Methodist Church, 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Chamblee, GA, 30341, United States
Rescheduled from September: Finance Tools and Tracking
Come to Roundtable to learn more about finance tools and tracking options for your unit. Share what you’ve tried, what worked & what didn’t!

2024 - Spooky-Ree - Weekend 3
2024-10-25 18:00 - 2024-10-27 10:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States

2024 - Fall Induction and Fellowship
2024-11-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
The Ordeal is a weekend experience in which those elected or selected learn about the customs and traditions of the Order of the Arrow and undertake a spiritual journey to discover the true meanings of leadership, service and the Brotherhood of Scouting.

2024 - Conservation Weekend
2024-11-08 17:00 - 2024-11-10 12:00 | Woodruff Scout Camp, 31 Woodruff Drive, Blairsville, GA, 30512, United States
Come join us for a weekend of conservation Merit Badges and activities. There are 3 sessions available to fill with 19 different Merit Badges, conservation projects and other trainings.
New! Angling Educator
Angling Educator is a national course taught by a BSA Certified Angling Instructor. Angling Educators learn age-based and skills-appropriate fishing tools and techniques for simple cane pole and spin cast fishing. It prepares leaders to teach fishing skills, and plan and run fishing events for their troop, district, or council.
New! Earth Tribe Challenge
The Earth Tribe is a global community of young people who are passionate about the environment and actively engaged as a global citizens to preserve and protect our planet. The Earth Tribe guides young people on an educational journey to develop the awareness, competencies and leadership skills necessary to create environmental change in their communities. Through a series of exciting Earth Tribe Challenges, young people learn how to connect with nature, become champions for sustainability, and engage in taking action for the environment. To be a member of the Earth Tribe is a personal commitment to improve the health of the planet and make the world a better place

November Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-11-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

November Roundtable - 2024
2024-11-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Join us as we discuss Crossover best practices and onboarding techniques for new Scouts and new parents.

2024 - Golden Eagle Luncheon
2024-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Cobb Galleria Centre, Two Galleria Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30339, United States
This year’s Friends of Scouting event will be held at the Cobb Galleria Centre on December 6th, 2024. Registration and fellowship will start at 11:30 AM with the program beginning at 12:00 PM EST. Ted Decker, Chairman, President, and CEO of The Home Depot, is this year’s Golden Eagle Keynote Speaker!
Scouting makes a dramatic, positive impact on Atlanta’s youth, our families, and our communities, but it won’t happen without your support.
Your gift to Friends of Scouting provides trained leaders, program materials, camping facilities, and insurance for safe and fun experiences. The annual Friends of Scouting campaign provides 27% of our Council’s budget. It is because of the generosity of our Scouting families and community supporters that the amazing benefits of Scouting are possible in Atlanta.

December Eagle Board of Review - 2024
2024-12-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

2024 - December - Lodge Day of Service
2024-12-14 08:30 - 15:00 | East View Cemetery, 56 4th Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, 30317, United States

December Roundtable - 2024
2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Napoleon’s, 2836 Lavista Rd, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Cheers to Adventure!
Come to Napoleon’s for a social to enjoy your Scouting friends and celebrate the year. Just a casual thing, no catering. Leave the uniform at home – Partners are welcome!

2024 - Winter Camp - Bert Adams
2024-12-27 - 2024-12-31 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Experience Four Nights of Fun-Filled Scouting at Bert Adams Winter Camp!
The Atlanta Area Council is proud to offer Winter Camp at Bert Adams Scout Camp for Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews. For 5 days and 4 nights in December, Scouts BSA and Venturers will have the opportunity to camp and play at one of America’s premier camps.

January Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-01-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

2025 - Scout Day with the Atlanta Gladiators
2025-01-18 19:00 - 23:00 | Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Georgia, 30097
Calling all Scouts in the metro Atlanta area! Join the Atlanta Gladiators on Saturday, January 18th at Gas South Arena for their annual Scout Night hockey match! All Scouts in uniform will receive a Gladiators branded Scout Patch.

January Roundtable - 2025
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | GA
*Virtual* Roundtable due to Inclement Weather and Icy Conditions.
Hightower Trail District Roundtable will highlight Non-Traditional Fundraising. Learn from others and share your own unit’s experiences – we’ll work together to support our kids and youth in their Scouting journeys!
Microsoft Teams Link:
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Meeting ID: 221 979 710 33
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2025 - Cub Family STEM Day
2025-02-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
Experience a day of dynamic adventures with hands-on science at Cub Family STEM Day at Bert Adams Scout Camp on Saturday, February 1!
In the morning, following the opening flag ceremony at 9 am, Cubs will participate in three 45-minute STEM adventure zones – make fluffy slime, watch the crazy explosion from Diet Coke and Mentos geysers, launch film canister rockets, make hand warmers, and more!
At noon, enjoy lunch with a fabulous special guest presenter! In the afternoon, participate in range and target activities, enjoy fishing on your own, or take part in more hands-on science experiments at your leisure until 3 pm!
Don’t miss out on this incredible STEM Day!

February Eagle Board of Review - 2025
2025-02-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Kingswood UMC, 4896 N Peachtree Road, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States

2025 Hightower Trail District Banquet
2025-02-23 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: $28
When: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 @ 6:30 pm
Where: Dunwoody Nature Center
(5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody, GA 30338)

Click here to RSVP

Make sure to turn in Nominations
by 2/15/2025!
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

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

2025 - Scout Day at the Georgia State Capital
2025-02-26 08:00 - 11:00 | Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St., S.W., Atlanta, GA, 30334, United States
Scouting prepares young people to be good citizens. Spend the day witnessing first-hand the political process in Georgia. Take on the Capitol Scavenger Hunt. Watch your legislators recognize your Scouts from the House Gallery. And have a chance to ask actual representatives your most pressing questions!
The Capitol will provide a note explaining the activities the Scouts participated in during the day. Scouts and family may arrive from 8:00 am-8:30 am. The program will begin at 9:00 AM and will end at 11:00 AM. Please check with your school’s administrative staff to determine if this will qualify as an excused absence. Registration costs for this event will be $5 for each participant. Each Scout that registers will receive a patch and a participation certificate.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

February Roundtable - 2025
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove UMC, 1722 Oak Grove Road, Decatur, GA, 30033, United States
Annual Planning can take many forms for our Scouting Units. Come to Oak Grove UMC and we’ll discuss and share ideas!

Welcome & Opening
Icebreaker – the Months of Scouting
Safety Moment – Heart Health Awareness and Marfan’s Syndrome Awareness Month
Guest Speaker, Mark Ethun, Pack 4475 Committee Chair – Annual Planning Considerations
Breakout Session
District & Council Updates
Closing

2025 - OA - Spring Gathering
2025-02-28 17:00 - 2025-03-02 12:00 | Bert Adams Scout Camp, 218 Scout Rd, Covington, GA, 30016, United States
