Elliot Paisner – Leading By Example
In August 2021, Elliot Paisner left Gwinnett Georgia to begin his first semester of...
Tag Archives: Atlanta Area Council
A Dedicated Scouter’s Legacy of Being Prepared for Life
This story was submitted by Ronelle (“Ronnie”) Genser. Sandy’s Legacy My name is Ronelle...
Atlanta Welcomes the World… Again!
In 1996, the Atlanta Area Council Shoulder Patch bore the World Scout emblem and...
Family Scouting in the Atlanta Area Council
Earlier this year, the Boy Scouts of America began rolling out the Family Scouting...
Connor Earned the Medal of Merit for Saving his Mom
The Medal of Merit is one of the rarest awards in Scouting. Each year...
Eagle Scout Honored with Adams Award for Outstanding Service Project
On Saturday, June 9, 2018 the Atlanta Area Council recognized the 695 Eagle Scouts...
Troop 477 Celebrates Fifteen Batman Patrol Eagle Scouts
On May 1, 2018 Troop 477 gathered at Kingswood United Methodist Church for a...
Scouts, Venturers and Explorers Enjoy a Braves Game at SunTrust Park
On Saturday April 14, 2018 over 1,000 Scouts, Venturers, Explorers and family members cheered...
Five Things You Need to Know About Youth Protection Training 2
Over the past 108 years The Boy Scouts of America have instilled the values...
Scouting is Changing Lives through the Westside Initiative
In the shadows of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium lies a community with a rich...
Four Service Opportunities for Scouts this Spring
As Spring blooms across Metro-Atlanta, Scouts and Venturers are getting excited about being outdoors...
Atlanta Scout pens “Journal of a Boy Scout”
Fisher Snow is a Scout in Troop 197 chartered to The Westminster School in...
Meet Tion; The Scout Behind the Monument
You may not know his name, but you’ve probably seen Tion before. He’s served...
Five Things to Know about the Boy Scouts of America’s Program Expansion
Scouting has adapted regularly and has many examples of changes in membership, structure, gender...
Attending the National Jamboree as a Venturer
My name is David Heineman, I am a Venturer, and I recently attended Jamboree...
Seven Steps to Maximize your Cub Scout Sign-Up Night
For many families, the Cub Scout Sign-up Night is their first experience with Scouting. ...
Scouting as a Second Family
The Harris family loves spending time together outdoors. In fact, Lester and Apryl met...
Sam Friedman Saved a Drowning Man
Every year the Boy Scouts of America presents around 100 Lifesaving or Meritorious Action Awards....
Kendall’s Favorite Merit Badges
This story was submitted by Eagle Scout Kendall Ingram who recently earned his 140th...
John Volk Went From Den Leader to District Chair
John Volk didn’t know what to expect when his seven-year-old came home from school...