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Tag Archives: Bert Adams

Events, Parents, Scouts, Stories

How Spooky-Ree brought a family closer together

Author Amanda Walker Date November 18, 2019
Spooky-Ree is a series of fall-themed camping weekends held in September and October at...
Tagged Bert Adams, Community, Cub Scouts, Halloween, Scouting Families, Spooky-Ree | Leave a comment |
Leaders, Scouts, Stories

Faces of Summer Camp

Author Amanda Walker Date August 6, 2019
We have had a great time this summer hosting over 6,800 Scouts at both...
Tagged Bert Adams, Camp Staff, Community, Handicraft, Leadership, Mountaineer Program, Scoutmasters, STEM, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
A Scout collects canned goods for Scouting for Food
Notes & Updates

Four Service Opportunities for Scouts this Spring

Author Amanda Walker Date February 12, 2018
As Spring blooms across Metro-Atlanta, Scouts and Venturers are getting excited about being outdoors...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Bert Adams Support Society, Community, Cub Scouts, Leadership, Recycle for Good, Scouting for Food, Scouts, Service Opportunities, Springtime, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp, Woodruff Support Society, Woodruff Workers Weekend | Leave a comment |
Tion during the photoshoot for the VSC Monument
Scouts, Stories

Meet Tion; The Scout Behind the Monument

Author Amanda Walker Date December 1, 2017
You may not know his name, but you’ve probably seen Tion before. He’s served...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Families First, Leadership, Pack 1890, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Southwest Atlanta, Stone Mountain, Troop 1890, Volunteer Service Center, Whitney M. Young Speaker, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
Dawn Cain and her WEBELOS son Jim
Parents, Scouts, Stories

My WEBELOS Son Saved My Daughter

Author Amanda Walker Date August 7, 2017
This story was submitted by Dawn Cain, a WEBELOS Den Leader and Scout Parent...
Tagged Be Prepared, Bert Adams, Cub Scouts, Dens, First Aid, Heimlich Maneuver, Leadership, Life Saver, Personal Safety, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Webelos | Leave a comment |
My completed Eagle Scout Project
Scouts, Stories

Trey’s Year of Scouting

Author Amanda Walker Date December 30, 2016
This story was submitted by Trey, an Eagle Scout from Troop 1776 in Marietta,...
Tagged 100 Years of Scouting, 2016, Bert Adams, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Marietta, merit badges, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Summit Bechtel Reserve, Troop 1776 | 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 |
Jon Ingram
Alumni, Leaders, Staff, Stories

Jon Ingram Gave a Scout his Jacket

Author Amanda Walker Date September 21, 2016
Before he became a District Executive, Jon Ingram worked on staff at Woodruff Scout...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Camp Staff, District Director, District Executive, Eagle Scout, Foothills District, Leadership, Order of the Arrow, Scouts BSA, Volunteers, Woodruff Scout Camp | Leave a comment |
Marcus Lovelace and his mother Deborah
Scouts, Stories

Summer Camp was Marcus’ Favorite

Author Amanda Walker Date August 22, 2016
For Marcus Lovelace, the best part of every year of Scouting was summer camp....
Tagged Bert Adams, Conquering Fear, COPE, Eagle Scout, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Summer Camp, Team Building | 1 Comment |
Bert Adams Camp Director Tom Morin
Alumni, Leaders, Staff, Stories

Watching the Moon Landing from Summer Camp

Author Amanda Walker Date July 20, 2016
Before he became the Camp Director at Bert Adams Scout Camp, Tom Morin served...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Bert Adams, Camp Staff, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Marietta, Moon Landing, Neil Armstrong, Scouting Stories, Summer Camp, Troop 1776 | Leave a comment |
Paul from Troop 365
Scouts, Stories

2016 LDS Encampment at Bert Adams

Author Amanda Walker Date July 8, 2016
Last week Bert Adams hosted pretty much all of the LDS (The Church of...
Tagged Atlanta, Bert Adams, Camping, Community, Gaga Ball, Georgia, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Troop 365 | Leave a comment |
Alumni, Stories

Four Eagle Scouts over 60 Years

Author Amanda Walker Date June 9, 2016
In the 1950’s, Troop  5 was a vibrant troop in the Garden Hills section...
Tagged 1956, Atlanta, Bert Adams, Community, Eagle Scout, Garden Hills, Georgia, Reunion, Scouting Stories, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Troop 5 | Leave a comment |
The Trading Post at Camp Bert Adams
Donors, Stories

Mr. Woodruff Visited Bert Adams

Author Amanda Walker Date May 24, 2016
One Saturday before camp opened at Bert Adams in Covington, the property received two...
Tagged Bert Adams, Coca-Cola, Community, Covington, Georgia, Mr. Woodruff, Scouting Stories, Woodruff | Leave a 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 | Leave a comment |
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 | Leave a comment |
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 | Leave a comment |
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 | Leave a comment |
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 |
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 | Leave a comment |
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 | Leave a comment |
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