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Category Archives: Notes & Updates

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Gratitude, Notes & Updates

The Purpose of Flag Retirement Ceremonies

Author Philip Whitcomb Date February 21, 2022
The American flag represents the United States of America, and is recognized as symbol...
Tagged American Flag, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Flag Retirement Ceremonies, Scouts BSA, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
Gratitude, Notes & Updates

Forever Grateful to Our Scouting Volunteers

Author Amanda Walker Date November 20, 2020
Our hearts are full this Thanksgiving, remembering our blessings and how grateful we are...
Tagged Camp Staff, Community, Leadership, Scoutmasters, Scouts, Thanksgiving, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Events, Gratitude, Leaders, Notes & Updates, Stories, Whitney M. Young Jr. Award

2020 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Honorees

Author Amanda Walker Date October 7, 2020
What is the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award? The national Whitney M. Young,...
Tagged Community, Leadership, Scoutmasters, Scouts, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Alumni, Gratitude, Leaders, Stories

Celebrating some of Atlanta’s African-American Leaders who got their start in Scouting.

Author Amanda Walker Date February 25, 2020
As we celebrate Black History Month, we want to recognize the incredible triumphs made...
Tagged Andrew Young Jr., Black History Month, Civil Rights Movement, Civil Rights Pioneer, Community, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hall of Famer, Hank Aaron, Home Run King, Leadership, MLK Jr., MLK Jr. National Historic Site, Scouting Stories, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Notes & Updates, Scouts

An Introduction to Scouts BSA

Author Amanda Walker Date August 20, 2018
This is the third article in our Guide to Family Scouting series. In the previous...
Tagged 2019, Arrow of Light, Community, Scouts, Scouts BSA for Boys, Scouts BSA for Girls, Summer Camp, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Notes & Updates, Scouts

Family Scouting in Cub Scout Packs

Author Amanda Walker Date August 13, 2018
This is the second article in our Guide to Family Scouting series. In the previous...
Tagged All-Boy Cub Scout Packs, All-Girl Cub Scout Packs, Boy & Girl Cub Scout Packs, Community, Cub Scouts, Dens, Family Scouting, Packs | 1 Comment |
Cub Scouts it on a rocket
Notes & Updates, Scouts

Family Scouting in the Atlanta Area Council

Author Amanda Walker Date August 8, 2018
Earlier this year, the Boy Scouts of America began rolling out the Family Scouting...
Tagged 2019, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Cub Scouts, Dens, Family Scouting, Leadership, Packs, Scouts, Troops | 1 Comment |
Notes & Updates, Safety Moments

Five Things You Need to Know About Youth Protection Training 2

Author Joshua Kirkham Date March 1, 2018
Over the past 108 years The Boy Scouts of America have instilled the values...
Tagged 108 Years, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Leadership, Safe Scouting, Scout Law, Scout Oath, Scouts BSA, Youth Protection Training | Leave a comment |
A Scout collects canned goods for Scouting for Food
Notes & Updates

Four Service Opportunities for Scouts this Spring

Author Amanda Walker Date February 12, 2018
As Spring blooms across Metro-Atlanta, Scouts and Venturers are getting excited about being outdoors...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Bert Adams Support Society, Community, Cub Scouts, Leadership, Recycle for Good, Scouting for Food, Scouts, Service Opportunities, Springtime, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp, Woodruff Support Society, Woodruff Workers Weekend | Leave a comment |
A Scouting family together on a camout
Notes & Updates

Five Things to Know about the Boy Scouts of America’s Program Expansion

Author Amanda Walker Date October 19, 2017
Scouting has adapted regularly and has many examples of changes in membership, structure, gender...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Boys and Girls, Charter Organization, Community, Cub Scouts, Dens, Fall 2018, Girls in Cub Scouts, National BSA, Scout Law, Scouts BSA's Program Expansion | Leave a comment |
A promotional image for Cub Scouts
Notes & Updates

Seven Steps to Maximize your Cub Scout Sign-Up Night

Author Amanda Walker Date July 28, 2017
For many families, the Cub Scout Sign-up Night is their first experience with Scouting. ...
Tagged Applications, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Cub Scout Sign-up Night, Cub Scouts, Let's Do Our Best, Recruitment | Leave a comment |
Jon tells you how to share your story.
Notes & Updates

Share Your Stories

Author Amanda Walker Date June 16, 2016
The Atlanta Area Council turns 100 in 2016, and to celebrate we’re going to...
Tagged 100th Anniversary, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Cub Scouts, Eagle Scout Project, Georgia, merit badges, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Scouts BSA, Stories, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Notes & Updates

The Atlanta Area Council’s 100th Anniversary

Author Amanda Walker Date January 26, 2016
Since 1916, the Atlanta Area Council has been here as the foundation behind every...
Tagged 100th Anniversary, Atlanta, Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Georgia, Leadership, Sabbath, Scout Law, Scout Sunday, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
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