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Tag Archives: Scouting Families

Events, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Stories

How Scouting Has Impacted These Four Families in Incredible Ways

Author Amanda Walker Date December 3, 2020
Each December we gather to celebrate a successful Scouting year and pledge our support...
Tagged Community, Cub Scouts, Golden Eagle Luncheon, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts |
Scouts, Stories

Popcorn Shortage? Pack 703 Can Help!

Author Amanda Walker Date September 25, 2020
Cub Scout Pack 703, in the Silver Comet District, has come up with a...
Tagged Community, COVID-19, Cub Scouts, popcorn, Scouting Families, Silver Comet District |
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 |
The munkel family
Parents, Scouts, Stories

Scouting can be Life Changing for Families with Special Needs

Author Amanda Walker Date August 27, 2018
This post was submitted by Kelli Munkel, a mother of two Cub Scouts in...
Tagged Cub Scouts, Pack 1429, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Special Needs, Spina Bifida |
Cub Scout Bobby Krieger
Scouts, Stories

Wolf Scout Saves Two-Year-Old Boy

Author Amanda Walker Date September 10, 2017
This story was submitted by Abigail Krieger, a parent in Pack 846, chartered to Sugarloaf...
Tagged Buford Park, Cub Scouts, Duluth, First Aid, Georgia, Life Saver, National Meritorious Award, Pack 846, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Sugarloaf United Methodist Church, Swimming, Wolf Scout |
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 |
Apryl Harris and her sons
Parents, Stories

Scouting as a Second Family

Author Amanda Walker Date June 20, 2017
The Harris family loves spending time together outdoors. In fact, Lester and Apryl met...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Autism, Community, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts, Soapstone Ridge District |
Trent Trees
Leaders, Parents, Stories

Trent Trees Saved Two Boys

Author Amanda Walker Date May 2, 2017
This story was submitted by Tracy Trees, wife of Trent Trees and mother of...
Tagged Destin, First Aid, Florida, God's Wink, Leadership, Life Guard Training, Life Saver, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Survival Skills, Swimming Rescue |
John Volk
Leaders, Parents, Stories

John Volk Went From Den Leader to District Chair

Author Amanda Walker Date January 30, 2017
John Volk didn’t know what to expect when his seven-year-old came home from school...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Committee Chair, Cub Scouts, Dens, District Chair, Leadership, National Youth Leadership Training, Packs, Picketts Mill District, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop 773, Volunteers, Wood Badge |
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 |
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 |
Rick Williams
Donors, Parents, Stories

Rick Williams Was Impressed by Scouting

Author Amanda Walker Date November 22, 2016
Rick Williams is the Chairman of the Board of Primerica and President of the...
Tagged Atlanta, Atlanta Area Council, Board of Primerica, Chairman, Council President, Eagle Scout, Georgia, Leadership, Scouting Families, Scouts BSA, Volunteers |
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 |
Terry Wullschleger at Northern Tier
Leaders

Watching the Perseids at Northern Tier

Author Amanda Walker Date November 11, 2016
Terry Wullschleger and his wife were never blessed with children, but when someone from...
Tagged Allatoona Aquatics Base, Atlanta Area Council, Canoeing, Community, Georgia, Leadership, Northern Tier, Perseid Meteor Shower, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scoutmasters, Scouts BSA, Shade Lake, Smyrna, Troop 61, Volunteers |
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 |
David Saville on the sidelines at Clemson
Alumni, Stories

David Saville is Always Cheerful

Author Amanda Walker Date October 4, 2016
David Saville is an Eagle Scout from Johns Creek, Georgia. But you probably know...
Tagged Cheerful, Clemson Tigers, Eagle Scout, Equipment Manager, Georgia, Johns Creek, Johns Creek United Methodist Church, Peace of an Athlete Role Model Awards Banquet, Scout Law, Scout Role Model Award, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop 143 |
Faye Hammonds
Leaders, Parents, Staff, Stories

Faye Hammonds Saw Her Son Develop

Author Amanda Walker Date September 23, 2016
Faye Hammonds began volunteering with Scouting when her eldest son joined the program. By...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, District Executive, Eagle Scout, Field Director, Leadership, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop Committee, Volunteers |
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 |
The Yancey Brothers in 1961
Alumni, Stories

The Yancey Brothers’ Religious Emblems

Author Amanda Walker Date July 28, 2016
Young people have been known to lose things. It’s also not rare for adults...
Tagged Ad Altare Dei, Atlanta Archdiocese Catholic Committee, Atlanta Area Council, Duke, Eagle Scout, Religious Emblem, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, St. George Village Chapel, University of Pennsylvania |
Tina Kerr and her sons
Leaders, Parents, Stories

Tina Kerr Saw Her Son Grow

Author Amanda Walker Date July 22, 2016
Tina Kerr thought her oldest son was going to drop out of Scouting. At...
Tagged Atlanta Area Council, Backpacking, Georgia, HIking, Marietta, Pack 772, Scouting Families, Scouting Stories, Scouts BSA, Troop 772 |
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