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Jed Chapin
Alumni, Stories

Jed Chapin Remembers His Philmont Trek

Author Amanda Walker Date April 7, 2016
Philmont Scout Ranch is one of the Boy Scouts of America’s premiere high adventure...
Tagged Backpacking, Colorado, Community, Eagle Scout, Georgia, High Adventure, Leadership, New Mexico, Norcross, Philmont, Scouting Stories, Troop 525 |
Hank Aaron
Alumni, Stories

Hank Aaron was a Boy Scout

Author Amanda Walker Date April 4, 2016
It’s opening day, and to celebrate, we’re sharing the story of a baseball legend....
Tagged Alabama, Atlanta Braves, Baseball, Baseball Hall of Fame, Community, Leadership, Major League Baseball, MLB, Mobile, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Silver Buffalo, Volunteers |
Collin Hembree at a Cub Scout soapbox race.
Parents, Stories

The Hembree Family Loves Scouting

Author Amanda Walker Date April 1, 2016
To kick off Autism Awareness Month, we wanted to share the story of the...
Tagged Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Canton, Community, Cub Scouts, Georgia, Leadership, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Trail to Eagle, Troop 3752 |
Michael and Friends
Scouts, Stories

Visiting all of the High Adventure Bases

Author Amanda Walker Date March 28, 2016
Michael is a 17-year-old Eagle Scout from Troop 316. He’s been to Sea Base...
Tagged Campout 100, Community, Eagle Scout, Florida, High Adventure, Louisiana, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Sea Base, Swamp Base, Troop 316 |
Doug Cook
Alumni, Stories

The Atlanta Air Raid Drill

Author Amanda Walker Date March 23, 2016
In 1943, at the height of World War II, the Georgia National Guard conducted...
Tagged 1943, Air Raid Blackout Drill, Atlanta, Georgia, Georgia National Guard, Leadership, Northwest Presbyterian Church, Patrol Leader, Sandy Springs, Scouting Stories, Troop 232, Volunteers, World War II | 1 Comment |
John Pruitt
Alumni, Stories

John Pruitt Earned the Canoeing Merit Badge

Author Amanda Walker Date March 21, 2016
Longtime Atlanta news anchor for WSB TV John Pruitt grew up in the Scouting...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Canoeing, Eagle Scout, Lake Darby, merit badges, News Anchor, Scouting Stories, Scouts, WSB-TV |
Fontaine Kohler
Leaders, Stories

Partnering with Ugandan Scouts

Author Amanda Walker Date March 17, 2016
Fontaine Kohler and the other parents at Troop 370 have created one of the...
Tagged Brookhaven, Community, Crews, Georgia, International Scouting, Scouting Bridges Uganda Program, Scoutmasters, Scouts, St. James United Methodist Church, The Uganda Scouts Association, Troop 370, Troops, Uganda, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp |
Alvin Townley next to his Grandfather's tree
Donors, Stories

The Townley Trees at Bert Adams

Author Amanda Walker Date March 9, 2016
When Bert Adams Scout Camp in Covington, Georgia was being constructed Alvin Townley’s grandfather...
Tagged Bert Adams, Chinese Chestnut Trees, Community, Covington, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA |
Bert Adams Summer Camp Staff 1960
Alumni, Stories

Working at the Old Bert Adams Scout Camp

Author Amanda Walker Date March 2, 2016
This story was submitted by Bob Higgins, a former staff member at the original...
Tagged 1960, Bert Adams, Camp Staff, Campout 100, Community, Georgia, Scouting Stories, Vinings, Volunteers |
Buddy Ray
Leaders, Stories

Scout Show at the Atlanta Stadium

Author Amanda Walker Date March 2, 2016
Back in the day, the old Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and other venues around the...
Tagged Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Community, Leadership, Pioneering, Scout Show, Scouting Stories, scoutmaster, Silver Beaver Award, Troop 67, Volunteers |
Dr. Thomas Cole Jr.
Alumni, Leaders, Stories

Thomas Cole Remembers the Scout Law

Author Amanda Walker Date February 29, 2016
Thomas Cole became an Eagle Scout in 1958, and has since earned the Distinguished...
Tagged Buckskin Council, Clark Atlanta University, Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Eagle Scout, Guiding Principle, Interdenominational Theological Center, Leadership, Scout Law, Scouting Stories, scoutmaster, Vice President, Volunteers, West Virginia, West Virginia State College |
John Cherry
Leaders, Stories

Scoutmaster John Cherry Watched His Scouts Grow Up

Author Amanda Walker Date February 25, 2016
Being a Scoutmaster for fourteen years, John Cherry worked with dozens of Scouts in Troop...
Tagged Community, Georgia, Leadership, Norcross, Philmont, Scouting Stories, scoutmaster, Scouts, Troop 525, Volunteers, Wood Badge Staffer | 2 Comments |
Former UN Ambassador Andrew Young
Leaders, Stories

Andrew Young Read His Boy Scout Handbook

Author Amanda Walker Date February 22, 2016
As a boy, Andrew Young spent many hours reading the Boy Scout Handbook. He...
Tagged Boy Scout Handbook, Civil Rights Movement, Community, International Politics, Leadership, Mayor of Atlanta, National Politics, President Jimmy Carter, Scout Law, Scout Oath, United Nations, Volunteers |
Josiah Benator tells the story of a classic scout prank
Leaders, Stories

A Classic Scout Prank

Author Amanda Walker Date February 19, 2016
Josiah Benator has been a Scoutmaster for over 50 years, he tells the story...
Tagged Bert Adams, Community, Court of Honor, Eagle Scout, Leadership, Pranks, Scouting Stories, scoutmaster, Shaving Cream, Troop 73, Volunteers |
Buffalo Soldiers Patch
Alumni, Stories

The Buffalo Soldiers Patrol

Author Amanda Walker Date February 15, 2016
Boy Scout Troops are broken down into smaller groups of about 6-12 Scouts called...
Tagged African American Cavalry Units, Atlanta Area Council, Board Member, Buffalo Soldiers, Buffalo Soldiers Patrol, Community, Leadership, Patrols, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Troop 100, Troop 104, Volunteers |
Lester and Apryl Harris
Leaders, Stories

A Scouting Love Story

Author Amanda Walker Date February 12, 2016
In honor of Valentine’s Day, we wanted to share A Scouting Love Story. Apryl...
Tagged Adult Leader Training, BALOO, Bert Adams, Camping, Community, cooking, Leadership, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Soapstone Ridge District, Troop 394, Valentine's Day, Volunteers | 1 Comment |
Alumni, Stories

An Overdue Presentation

Author Amanda Walker Date February 9, 2016
On January 26th, several executive staff from the Atlanta Area Council including Jon Ingram,...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, CEO, Cobb County Commission, Cobb County Commissioner, Eagle Scout, Eagle Scout Medal, Eagle Scout Patch, Leadership, Scout Executive, Tracy Techau, Troop 1011 |
Arnold Andrade
Alumni, Events, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Stories

Arnold Tells How Scouting Saved His Life

Author Amanda Walker Date February 4, 2016
Though some kids at his school made fun of Arnold Andrade for being involved,...
Tagged Benedict College, Community, Eagle Scout, Father Figure, Golden Eagle Luncheon, High School, Leadership, Life Saver, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Troop 290, Volunteers | 2 Comments |
Leaders, Stories

Conquering his Fear of Heights

Author Amanda Walker Date February 2, 2016
COPE Director Joyce Khustoss tells the story of a Scout conquering his fear of...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Camp Staff, Community, COPE, COPE Director, Council Activities Committee, Crew 107, Fear, Leadership, Open Climb and Rappel, Rappeling, Scouting Stories, Troop 107, Volunteers |
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 |
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