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Scouts, Stories

Troop 463: Perseverance on the Cumberland Trail

Author Amanda Walker Date September 16, 2020
July 2020 after three years of planning, saving and waiting, Troop 463 of Phoenix...
Tagged COVID-19, Cumberland Trail, Leadership, Philmont, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Smoky Mountains | 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 |
Wayne Marcinko, the Singing Scoutmaster
Leaders, Parents, Stories

Becoming the Singing Scoutmaster

Author Amanda Walker Date January 6, 2017
Wayne Marcinko hadn’t been as involved in his son’s Scouting career as he’d hoped....
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Court of Honor, Philmont, Scout Law, Scout Oath, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scoutmaster's Minute, Scoutmasters, Singing Scoutmaster, Troop 444 | 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 |
Trey and Kerry Patuka at Philmont
Parents, Stories

Kerry Patuka Reflects on her Son’s Development

Author Amanda Walker Date November 16, 2016
“The most impactful moment of Scouting,” says Kerry Patuka, “is getting to set back...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Eagle Scout, National Youth Leadership Experience, Order of the Arrow, Philmont, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Training Committee, Venturers | Leave a comment |
Mark and Tom Deimler at the top of Inspiration Point.
Alumni, Donors, Parents, Stories

Tom & Mike Deimler Climbed Inspiration Point

Author Amanda Walker Date October 28, 2016
Tom Deimler, 84, is a former Professional Scouter and father of three adult sons:...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Eagle Scout, Executive Board, HIking, Philmont, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Tooth of Time | Leave a comment |
Dany cycling on a remote road in Chilean Patagonia
Alumni, Stories

Danny Walden’s Appetite for Adventure

Author Amanda Walker Date June 15, 2016
When I was ten years old, at my parents’ insistence, I joined Scouting. I loved...
Tagged Adventure, Bikes and Backpacks Blog, Eagle Scout, High Adventure, International Scouting, Northern Tier, Philmont, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop 467 | Leave a comment |
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 | Leave a comment |
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 |
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