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Doug Cook
Alumni

The Atlanta Air Raid Drill

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 23, 2016
In 1943, at the height of World War II, the Georgia National Guard conducted...
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John Pruitt
Alumni

John Pruitt Earned the Canoeing Merit Badge

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 21, 2016
Longtime Atlanta news anchor for WSB TV John Pruitt grew up in the Scouting...
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Fontaine Kohler
Leaders

Partnering with Ugandan Scouts

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 17, 2016
Fontaine Kohler and the other parents at Troop 370 have created one of the...
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Alvin Townley next to his Grandfather's tree
Donors

The Townley Trees at Bert Adams

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 9, 2016
When Bert Adams Scout Camp in Covington, Georgia was being constructed Alvin Townley’s grandfather...
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Bert Adams Summer Camp Staff 1960
Alumni

Working at the Old Bert Adams Scout Camp

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 2, 2016
This story was submitted by Bob Higgins, a former staff member at the original...
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Buddy Ray
Leaders

Scout Show at the Atlanta Stadium

Author Taylor Olmstead Date March 2, 2016
Back in the day, the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and other venues around the...
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Dr. Thomas Cole Jr.
Alumni, Leaders

Thomas Cole Remembers the Scout Law

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 29, 2016
Thomas Cole became an Eagle Scout in 1958, and has since earned the Distinguished...
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John Cherry
Leaders

Scoutmaster John Cherry Watched His Scouts Grow Up

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 25, 2016
Being a Scoutmaster for fourteen years, John Cherry worked with dozens of ScoutsĀ in Troop...
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Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young
Alumni

Andrew Young Read His Boy Scout Handbook

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 22, 2016
As a boy, Andrew Young spent many hours reading the Boy Scout Handbook. He...
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Josiah Benator tells the story of a classic scout prank
Leaders

A Classic Scout Prank

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 19, 2016
Josiah Benator has been a Scoutmaster for over 50 years, he tells the story...
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Buffalo Soldiers Patch
Alumni

The Buffalo Soldiers Patrol

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 15, 2016
Boy Scout Troops are broken down into smaller groups of about 6-12 Scouts called...
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Lester and Apryl Harris
Leaders

A Scouting Love Story

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 12, 2016
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share A Scouting Love Story. Apryl...
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Alumni

An Overdue Presentation

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 9, 2016
On January 26th, several executive staff from the Atlanta Area Council including Jon Ingram,...
Tagged Eagle Scout | Leave a comment |
Arnold Andrade
Alumni

Arnold Tells How Scouting Saved His Life

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 4, 2016
Though some kids at his school made fun of Arnold Andrade for being involved,...
Tagged Eagle Scout | 2 Comments |
Leaders

Conquering his Fear of Heights

Author Taylor Olmstead Date February 2, 2016
COPE Director Joyce Khustoss tells the story of a Scout conquering his fear of...
Tagged Bert Adams, Camp Staff, Fear, Rappeling | Leave a comment |
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