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Justin Martin and Wally Funk posing for a photo after Wally's historic flight aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard launch vehicle up to the edge of space and back.
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...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Community, Eagle Scout, FAA, Georgia, Leadership, NASA, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA | Leave a comment |
This is a screenshot of Elliot Paisner's introduction as an Eagle Scout Speaker at the 2022 Golden Eagle Luncheon.
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...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Community, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Golden Eagle Luncheon Speaker, Leadership, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Kathryn being interviewed.
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...
Tagged Community, Eagle Scout, Leadership, Scouting Stories, Scouts | Leave a comment |
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....
Tagged Eagle Scout, Leadership, Scouting Stories, Scoutmasters, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
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...
Tagged Community, Eagle Scout, GA Youth Poll Worker Movement, Leadership, Public Servant, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Servant Leadership, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
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...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Be Prepared, Community, COVID-19, Eagle Scout, Leadership, Order of the Arrow, Philmont, Scouting Stories, Silver Beaver Award, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
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...
Tagged Community, Life Saver, Prostate Specific Antigen, Scouting Stories, 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 |
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...
Tagged Eagle Scout, Golden Eagle, Leadership, Life Saver, Scouting Stories | Leave a comment |
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...
Tagged Community, Fighting Through The Fear, Leadership, Scouting Stories, Youth Protection Seminar | Leave a comment |
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...
Tagged Community, Eagle Scout, Leadership, Scout Law, Scout Oath, Scouts, Teach for America, Vanderbilt University, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
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....
Tagged 1944, 75th Anniversary, Advancement Chair, Augusta, Eagle Scout, First African-American Eagle Scout, Georgia, Scouting Stories, Troop 102, Troop 20, Verdery Roberson, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
The three new Eagle Scouts from Troop 994
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...
Tagged 100th Eagle Scout, 101st Eagle Scout, 99th Eagle Scout, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Leadership, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Troop 994, Woodstock | Leave a comment |
Sam Friedman on the Day he earned the Eagle Scout Rank
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....
Tagged 1955, Atlanta Area Council, August, Cobb County, CPR, Eagle Scout, First Aid, Georgia, Life Saver, National Council, Puerto Rico, San Juan, Scouting Stories, Scouts | Leave a comment |
Rex Tillerson speaks at the Golden Eagle Luncheon
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...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, CEO of ExxonMobil, Cubmasters, Distinguished Eagle Scout, Eagle Scout, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Leadership, National President of the BSA, Scouting Stories, Scouting Values, Scoutmasters, Scouts BSA, Secretary of State, Silver Buffalo Award, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Scouts march to the Field of Flags Memorial Site
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...
Tagged 9/11, Atlanta Area Council, Community, Crews, Field of Flags Commemoration, Georgia, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, Kiwanis Club of Marietta, Marietta, Never Forget, Packs, Teams, Troops, Volunteers | Leave a comment |
Jacob Murphey on KTTC TV
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...
Tagged Anchor Producer, Eagle Scout, Georgia, KTTC, Marietta, merit badges, Minnesota, NBC, Rochester, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop 797 | Leave a comment |
Kimani Selby speaks at the Golden Eagle Luncheon
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...
Tagged Atlanta, Community, Eagle Scout, Friendship, Georgia, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, The Westminster Schools, Troop 197 | Leave a comment |
Michael Sims speaks to Cherokee County Fire Explorers
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...
Tagged Cherokee County Department, Community, EMT, Explorers, Exploring Advisor, Firefighter, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
Alyson as a Venturer
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...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Bert Adams Princesses, Camp Staff, Eagle Scout, High Falls State Park, Philmont, Program Director, Resource Manager, Roving Outdoor Conservation School, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Venturers, Venturing Officers Association, Venturing Silver Award | Leave a comment |
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