Alumni, Leaders, Scouts, Stories Atlanta Eagle Scout Now Shoots for the Stars Author Philip Whitcomb Date April 14, 2022 Atlanta Area Council Eagle Scout Justin Martin has a pretty out-of-this-world career inspecting and...
Alumni, Events, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Leaders, Scouts, Stories Elliot Paisner – Leading By Example Author Philip Whitcomb Date January 13, 2022 In August 2021, Elliot Paisner left Gwinnett Georgia to begin his first semester of...
Alumni, Leaders, Scouts, Stories Eagle Scout Kathryn Tarrer Discusses the Benefits of Scouting Author Philip Whitcomb Date October 27, 2021 “I would tell those young girls to dream big… be confident in themselves.” Kathryn...
Alumni, Stories, Whitney M. Young Jr. Award The Impact a Volunteer Can Make on Others Author Amanda Walker Date November 11, 2020 On October 20, 2020, the Atlanta Area Council hosted the Whitney M. Young Jr....
Alumni, Leaders, Scouts, Stories Scouting & Servant Leadership Author Amanda Walker Date August 4, 2020 Scouting is an essential experience in my life. Scouting taught me what it means...
Alumni, Donors, Stories A Dedicated Scouter’s Legacy of Being Prepared for Life Author Amanda Walker Date May 26, 2020 This story was submitted by Ronelle (“Ronnie”) Genser. Sandy’s Legacy My name is Ronelle...
Alumni, Parents, Stories How the Scouts Saved My Life From Cancer Author Amanda Walker Date February 26, 2020 This story was submitted by Scott Ward. A Scout saving someone’s life whether told...
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...
Alumni, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Leaders, Scouts, Stories Scouting Helped Him Save a Friend’s Life Author Amanda Walker Date January 6, 2020 Jordan Mercure is a Scout from Marietta, Georgia. His story is an incredible example...
Alumni, Events, Stories, Youth Protection Seminar Dave Moody says, “Scouting is what helped me heal” Author Amanda Walker Date November 18, 2019 The Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America was proud to host the 6th...
Alumni, Scouts, Stories How Scouting Taught this Scout to Lead by Serving Author Amanda Walker Date June 19, 2019 Nigel Walker grew up in a single parent household. His mom put him in...
Alumni, Silver Beaver Award, Stories, Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Verdery Roberson Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Becoming one of Georgia’s first African-American Eagle Scouts Author Amanda Walker Date February 14, 2019 It is no small feat to earn the prestigious award of Eagle Scout Rank....
Alumni, Scouts, Stories Troop 994’s One Hundredth Eagle Scout Author Amanda Walker Date November 27, 2017 Troop 994 in Woodstock Georgia hit a major milestone this October with over 100...
Alumni, Donors, Stories Sam Friedman Saved a Drowning Man Author Amanda Walker Date March 14, 2017 Every year the Boy Scouts of America presents around 100 Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Awards....
Alumni, Events, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Leaders, Stories Rex Tillerson Speaks on the Values of Scouting Author Amanda Walker Date December 20, 2016 Rex Tillerson grew up as a Scout in Troop 20 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His...
Alumni, Leaders, Stories Scouts Remember 9/11 with a Field of Flags Author Amanda Walker Date December 16, 2016 This year, on the fifteenth anniversary, the fourth commemoration of the 9/11/2001 attacks was...
Alumni, Stories Jacob Murphey Still Uses His Scouting Skills Author Amanda Walker Date December 14, 2016 He may be a long way from his home in Marietta, but Jacob Murphey...
Alumni, Events, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Scouts, Stories Kimani Selby Made Friends For Life Author Amanda Walker Date December 12, 2016 A Scout is Friendly, and many Scouts make their best friends through Scouting. Kimani Selby is...
Alumni, Leaders, Stories Michael Sims Helps Explorers Find Their Way Author Amanda Walker Date December 9, 2016 For Michael Sims, Scouting was more than just a weekly meeting. “I grew up...
Alumni, Stories Alyson Snipes Found Her Passion Author Amanda Walker Date December 9, 2016 George and Alyson Snipes both found their dream jobs through Scouting. He is the...