1 1 GIVE YOUR BOY SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS AN AMAZING SLEEPOVER at North America’s largest aquarium. After we’ve closed our doors at day’s end, Scouts will embark on an exciting night of exploration through the deep waters of the ocean and its coral reefs. They’ll learn about conservation and discover how to leave the Earth a better place. It will be an unforgettable evening they’ll treasure forever. For complete details, visit GeorgiaAquarium.org/boyscouts or call 404.581.4121.

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2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THE ATLANTA AREA COUNCIL COMMON ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS District Map ...... 5 Scouting is an impressive program with many facets, 1 District Contact Info ...... 5 new innovations, and great traditions. Over the past What is the Atlanta Area Council? ...... 6 100 years, Scouting has also developed a vast inventory What is a District? ...... 6 of abbreviations, acronyms, and special terms. Here Atlanta Scouting Programs & Units ...... 6 is a guide of the most common to help you speak the 100th Anniversary ...... 7 Scouting language: THE IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING AAC: Atlanta Area Council Journey to Excellence ...... 8 BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation; an 2 Commissioner Service ...... 8 introductory outdoor skills training for leaders BASC: Bert Adams Scout Camp GROWING YOUR UNIT Growing Your Scouting Unit ...... 9 BSA: ; the American national Scouting organization 3 Recruiting Parent Leaders ...... 9 Growing Your Cub Scout Pack ...... 10 CAAB: Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base Organizing New Cub Scout Dens Charter: Written permission for an organization to form, Getting to Bobcat organize, and maintain a Scouting unit Growing Your Boy Scout Troop ...... 11 Chartered Organization: An organization that has FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM permission to own and operate a Scouting program Funding Your Scouting Program ...... 12 Commissioner: A volunteer who is a quality control person for 4 Friends of Scouting ...... 12 the Scouting program Popcorn ...... 13 C.O.P.E.: Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience; Scouting’s Camp Cards ...... 13 ropes course program COR: Chartered Organization Representative; the liaison PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM between your unit and your chartered organization Planning Your Program ...... 14 Council: The incorporated local Scouting organization that 5 Training ...... 14 exists to support volunteers and chartered organizations My.Scouting.Org...... 15 ...... 16 Cracker Barrel: A get together or informal meeting at night Tiger Time Training ...... 16 after an event that includes refreshments National Youth Leadership Training ...... 16 District: A geographic territory that a Council uses to Scouting Safely ...... 17 administer Scouting in communities Tools for Safe Scouting DE: District Executive; A full-time professional responsible for The BSA’s Commitment to Safety supporting volunteer Scout leaders Barriers to Abuse FOS: Friends of Scouting; Annual Council fundraising campaign Age-Appropriate Guidelines ...... 18 Camping in Atlanta ...... 20 IOLS/ITOLS: Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills; an Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base ...... 21 Introductory outdoor skills training for Boy Scout leaders Bert Adams Scout Camp ...... 22 NESA: National Eagle Scout Association; organization for Eagle Woodruff Scout Camp ...... 23 Scouts, both past and present PLANNING TOOLS NYLT: National Youth Leadership Training; an advanced week- Planning Calendars ...... 24-66 long leadership training for Boy Scouts and Venturers 6 Religious Dates & Observances ...... 67 OA: ; Scouting’s National Honor Society OWL: Outdoor Leadership Skills for Webelos Leaders Roundtable: Monthly meeting to help adult leaders plan and organize VSC: Volunteer Service Center; the headquarters building of the Atlanta Area Council WSC: Woodruff Scout Camp YPT: Youth Protection Training

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4 5 ABOUT THE ATLANTA AREA COUNCIL WHAT IS THE ATLANTA WHAT IS A AREA COUNCIL? DISTRICT?

For more than 100 years, Scouting has helped build future leaders by combining educational The Atlanta Area Council is divided into 13 geographic activities and lifelong values with fun and adventure in the outdoors. In Atlanta, Scouting Districts that serve the youth, families, and volunteers continues to improve our families and our neighborhoods by serving more than 30,000 youth in that area. Your District is supported by District in 13 counties in and around the metro region. Executives, or Council professionals, and a volunteer The Atlanta Area Council is one of the largest and most successful of the 278 local Scout District Committee that give leadership to your units councils chartered by the Boy Scouts of America to deliver the Scouting program throughout on recruiting new Scouts, raising money to continue the country. Our Council is comprised of a Board of Directors made up of Atlanta’s top business the Scouting program, training leaders, providing fun and community leaders, a professional staff to provide support for local operations, and more activities, and coaching volunteer leaders to give you the than 10,000 local volunteers who donate their time and talent to deliver this life-changing best Scouting experience. program to our local youth.

ATLANTA SCOUTING PROGRAMS & UNITS

Scouts are organized into various units depending on their age and program. Your unit belongs to a church, school, or some other group of people in your community (also known as a Chartering Organization). This group, along with the families and leaders in the unit, make sure your unit has good volunteer leaders, a place to meet, and exciting things to do. Most units meet once a month to recognize the boys, and put on fun activities. Your unit may also sponsor certain projects like the , camping, fundraisers, and service projects. Cub Scouts Boys age 6-10 (1st through 5th Grade) Cub Scouts is a year-round family- and home-centered program that develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the first through fifth grade (or who are 6-10 years old). Activities emphasize character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness. Cub Scouts belong to units called Packs. Each Pack is divided into smaller groups called Dens. A Den is a group of about six to eight Cub Scouts in the same grade. Dens allow the boys to get to know each other and better engage in activities that would be difficult to accomplish in the larger Pack meetings. Webelos is a year-round family- and home-centered program, within Cub Scouts, that develops ethical decision-making skills for fourth- and fifth-grade (or 10-year-old) boys. Webelos Scouts participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts Boys age 11-18 (6th through 12th Grade) Boy Scouts is a year-round program designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster. Boy Scouts are part of a Troop or Team. Inside the Troop, smaller groups, called Patrols, are formed and led by the Scouts themselves. Empowering boys to be leaders is what Scouting is all about. The boys in the Troop develop their own program, and are responsible for achieving their goals.

Varsity Scouting Boys age 14-17 (9th through 12th Grade) is an active, exciting, year-round program around five program fields of emphasis: advancement, high adventure, personal development, service, and special programs and events. Varsity Scouts are organized into units called Teams.

Venturing Young Men & Women age 14-20 (8th Grade through Early College) is a year-round program for young men and women to provide positive experiences through exciting and meaningful youth-run activities that help them pursue their special interests, grow by teaching others, and develop leadership skills.

Exploring Young Men & Women age 14-21 (8th Grade through Early College) Exploring is a career education program for young men and women who are between 14 and 21 years old. Exploring is all about helping young adults make more informed decisions about future careers and determining if a particular career is right for them. Through our program, youth will take part in hands-on career experiences in fields they are interested in learning more about.

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Since 1916, the Atlanta Area Council has been the foundation behind every Scouting experience in metro- OUR 100TH Atlanta. For 100 years, the Atlanta Area Council has been developing leaders; making an impact one Scout at ANNIVERSARY a time.

6 7 THE IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING THE IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting helps you develop an annual program plan, a budget to go along with that plan, and a fundraising plan to reach your program goals. The result is a well-managed, well-financed Scouting unit. JOURNEY TO COMMISSIONER EXCELLENCE SERVICE Supporting local Units through hands-on partnerships “Scouting’s Journey to Excellence” is the BSA’s with experienced Scout leaders. council performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. It is Led by the Council Commissioner, the Commissioner team is a group meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality of volunteers that provides service to the council, districts, chartered organizations, and units. Commissioner positions include the Council program at all levels of the BSA. Commissioner and a team of Assistant Council Commissioners from around the Council, a District Commissioner and Assistant District Commissioners HOW THE JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE PROGRAM WORKS for each district, Unit Commissioners, and Roundtable Commissioners. These leaders are appointed by the Council Commissioner with the approval Each criterion has a point value for bronze, silver, and gold. As you achieve at of the Council Board of Directors and the recommendation of the District one of those levels, you earn those points. Each criterion will be scored and Committee. Service to others is regarded as an important description of you’ll have a total score. You will need a prescribed number of total points Commissioner Service. to achieve bronze, and the same for silver and gold. These point values may change from year to year. As you earn more points, you’ll achieve a higher WHAT DO COMMISSIONERS DO? level. Commissioners are an extension of the council’s professional staff in service JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE IN YOUR UNIT to chartered organizations and to the 800 Scout units in the Atlanta Area Council. They are key partners for the successful operation of the Scouting Journey to Excellence gives units a framework for planning their year, a program. Commissioners provide help and guidance for Unit Renewal and method of evaluating unit success, and a way to recognize your unit for great the Journey to Excellence program. They provide supplemental adult leader Scouting. Unit metrics include: training and Unit support at monthly Roundtable meetings. This group of • Planning & budgeting Scouters offers updated district/council/national information to the local • Membership growth and retention Scouting units to help the unit leaders provide the best program available to • Program including advancement, outdoor activities/ camping, and our youth in the Atlanta Area Council. service projects WHAT IS A UNIT COMMISSIONER? • Leadership recruitment and training A Unit Commissioner is a volunteer Scouter who through monthly unit visits works directly with Scout units and leaders to help them provide JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE IN YOUR DISTRICT & COUNCIL the highest quality Scouting program possible. As friends, teachers, and Councils and districts are recognized within the categories of finance, counselors to unit leaders, commissioners represent the ideals, principles, membership, program, unit service, and leadership and governance. and policies of the Boy Scout program while providing the resources of the district and council to the units they serve. The primary purpose of the Unit For councils and districts to become gold, there is a requirement that you Commissioner is to help units succeed. also must have a prescribed number of points in each of the five categories. This is the reward for having a balanced program. As an example, you may WHAT IS ROUNDTABLE? have achieved the required number of points in four of the five categories, Roundtable is the best source of leader education and information for but missed on one category. Even if you have enough total points to achieve local Scouting. It is a monthly meeting conducted by the Roundtable gold, since you missed the total points needed in one of the five categories, Commissioners in each district with the goal of providing quality resources, you will only be recognized at the silver level. knowledge, and skills to unit leaders to enable and motivate them to deliver For a complete list of requirements for all programs, visit Scouting.org/JTE. an outstanding program to their Scout units. Roundtable provides a forum for adults involved as leaders in the Scouting program to: • Meet and exchange ideas and information with other leaders from their district. • Discuss topics of interest, both formally and informally. • Learn about upcoming district and council events and programs. • Increase knowledge of the Scouting program, policies, and procedures. • Develop exciting new programs that significantly affect the agendas of each unit in the Scouting program.

8 GROWING YOUR UNIT RECRUITING PARENT LEADERS Scouting is fun! It doesn’t matter if you are a Scout or an adult, building Pinewood Derby cars, tying knots, shooting a bow and arrow, and cooking over a campfire is a blast. Scouting is a program that is only made stronger by the involvement of parent leaders. Follow the steps below to get more Scout parents to join you on this Scouting journey - and build stronger GROWING YOUR relationships with their sons. • Find out the strengths and interests of your parents. Use a resource survey to find out what they like to SCOUTING UNIT do, what they do for a living, and what resources they might have access to. Scouting is more fun with friends. Recruiting new families to join your • When asking someone to take on a leadership role, Unit is one of the core responsibilities of Scout leaders. It is a year- always ask them individually – not in a group. Be round process, but one that benefits the boys in your Unit, and your sure to pick a task or role that this person will be good at, and tell them so. entire community. The Atlanta Area Council provides many resources • Always be willing to take the first few steps with to help make your recruiting efforts as successful as they can be. them. Many people do not volunteer because they are afraid at failing. Tell them that you will be Traditionally, Packs will gain new members through sign-up nights in the fall and Troops will there to help them along the way. welcome new Scouts during Crossovers in the spring. But new Scouts can join any time during • Start grooming your leaders with small tasks first, the year, and there are some points in the year that other recruiting efforts can be very successful. and then gradually increase the complexity and Capitalize on the wealth of activities that Packs, Troops, Districts and the Council offer throughout commitment. the spring and summer and allow our new Scouts to enjoy some of the high points of the • Get leaders trained early! Scout leaders who have Scouting experience as soon as they sign up. Spring is a great time for Troop open houses with been trained are more confident and know where the promise of many campouts and activities that will prepare them for the cornerstone of the the best Scouting resources are located. Boy Scout program, and summer camp. Most middle schools allow Troops to promote an open • Get registered! Be sure your leaders get registered house date at their schools. Packs have the opportunity to use spring events and summer day quickly. Not only does this ensure their criminal camp to entice new youth to the program. background check has been completed, but it also gives them access to My.Scouting.org and Scouting In the fall, many new Cub Scouts are recruited through buzz-ups and sign-up nights during our magazine to their home. Fall Recruitment campaign. Troops have a new group of potential Scouts in the fall with 6th graders who are now eligible to have fun with the older boys. A fall open house can be another opportunity to grow your Troop. Don’t forget to encourage our best promoters, our Scouts themselves! Over the winter months we all go through the renewal process and often realize that over the course of the year, many of our Scouts dropped out of the program for an array of reasons. Many times regaining those Scouts can be as easy as offering an invitation. Holiday parties, Pinewood Derby events, winter camping opportunities or any other activity can serve as a chance to invite those Scouts who have not been active in a while to come back and be reenergized by some of the fun events offered during the winter months.

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GROWING YOUR CUB SCOUT PACK ORGANIZING NEW GETTING TO BOBCAT Did you know there is a direct link between how quickly CUB SCOUT DENS a new Scout earns his Bobcat rank and the likelihood he will continue in the Scouting program? Every new Scout Strong Dens are a core component to growing your Cub should earn the Bobcat badge very soon after joining. Scout program. Follow the steps below to make sure all Your Pack leadership should make this a priority in your Cub Scouts have a great experience. working with new Den leaders and new families. Establish a benchmark and let everyone know your goal.

COMMUNICATION & INFORMATION Be sure that you have all the contact information for each Scout and each REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOBCAT BADGE new leader. Use this information to regularly communicate with the new 1. Learn and say the Scout Oath, with help if needed. families. Have experienced leaders make welcome phone calls. Be sure 2. Learn and say the , with help if needed. to call a family when they have missed a meeting. Regular emails are 3. Show the Cub Scout sign. Tell what it means. important, but try to keep these to information about future events. Use 4. Show the Cub . Tell what it means. phone calls to establish a relationship with each new family. One of the 5. Say the Cub . Tell what it means. most common reasons families drop out of Scouting is because they say they 6. Show the Cub Scout salute. Tell what it means. were not contacted about the “next meeting. 7. With your parent or guardian, complete the exercises in the pamphlet Second, be sure that the new families have your leaders’ contact information. How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide - It is more important to be proactive with your communication, but they need Bobcat Requirements to be assured that they can contact the Pack if they have any questions. 1ST MEETINGS & OUTINGS Each Den should have a pre-planned three-month program that includes Pack meetings, Den meetings, and outings. Provide Den Leaders with support materials, and in-person support, for the first meetings. These should be hands-on meetings with plenty of activity. New Dens should have immediate plans to attend a Spooky-ree or similar turn-key Scouting event. Another common reason that families drop out of Scouting is because they say the first few meetings were disorganized and not fun.

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GROWING YOUR BOY SCOUT TROOP The Scouting program transforms lives. The longer a young man is in the program, the more impact it has on his life. Be proactive about ensuring your Scouts continue in the program. Use the following tips to strengthen your retention efforts.

Every new Scout should become active in rank advancement, earning at least Tenderfoot within his first months in Scouting. An appropriate goal is to earn First Class at the end of the first year. Attend an Atlanta Area Council summer camp and be active in the First-Year Camper program. Studies show Scouts that attend camp are more likely to stay involved in the program. Camp is where the promise of our program comes alive. Build a relationship with the family: adult leadership in your Troop should build an active relationship with the family of each Scout. Be sure to call when a boy misses a meeting and to have voice-to-voice conversations on a regular basis to discuss progress and achievements in the boy’s Scouting career. WHAT IS ADVANCEMENT? Advancement is the process by which Scouts progress from rank to rank. Scouting provides a series of surmountable obstacles and steps in overcoming them through the advancement method. The Scout plans his advancement and progresses at his own pace as he meets each challenge. The Scout is rewarded for each achievement through Adventure Loops, Merit Badges, and ultimately Rank Advancement which helps him gain self-confidence. The steps in the advancement system help a Scout grow in self-reliance and in the ability to help others.

10 11 FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM Scouting is one of the most affordable programs for families to take part in. With all the new skills learned, friends made, and fun, it is definitely the best return on your investment. The Scout Law teaches Scouts to be thrifty, and earn their own way. The Atlanta Area Council offers a variety of ways for Scouts to raise funds to pay for their Scouting experience. Twice a year the Atlanta Area Council offers Scouts the opportunity to earn their way in Scouting while gaining confidence, learning salesmanship and attaining a sense of accomplishment.

THE IDEAL YEAR OF SCOUTING Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting helps you develop an annual program plan, a budget to go along with that plan, and a fundraising plan to reach your program goals. The result is a well-managed, well-financed Scouting unit. POPCORN With over 70% of the Popcorn sale going to support Scouting there is no other fundraiser with that high of a return and majority of the money going directly to your unit. Up to 40% goes straight to the local units in form of commission, prizes for your Scouts, and sales materials. The remaining 30% goes to support Woodruff Scout Camp, Bert Adams Scout Camp, Volunteer Service Center, and the other indirect support provided for your Scouting program. The sale begins in September and ends in November. Sign up happens in June. CAMP CARDS The Camp Card sale is designed specifically to help Scouts earn funds to offset the cost of their Scouting experience. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5 Camp Card they sell. The sale begins in February and ends in April. The program is completely risk free and units can return any cards that they do not sell. UNIT MONEY EARNING APPLICATIONS A unit must submit a Unit Money Earning Application to the council prior to any fundraiser. The application is available from the Volunteer Service Center and should be submitted to the office or District Executive at least two weeks in advance of the fundraiser. Whenever your unit is planning a money-earning project, be sure to refer to the BSA’s “10 Guides to Unit Money Earning Projects” as your guide. It will be helpful to you as you fill out the application. If your answer is yes to all the questions in this document, it is likely the project conforms to Scouting’s standards and will be approved. For more information consult your District Executive. The application is also available at AtlantaBSA.org/ MoneyEarningApp. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

Friends of Scouting is the annual campaign where the Atlanta Area Council asks Scouting families, businesses, and civic-minded citizens to support our mission of providing Scouting programs to tens of thousands of young people in the Atlanta region. WHY SHOULD I GIVE TO FRIENDS OF SCOUTING? The Friends of Scouting campaign provides roughly one-quarter of the money needed to support the Atlanta Area Council’s camps, programs, and facilities for a calendar year. These camping and training facilities are the “outdoor classrooms” in which Scouts have fun, learn leadership skills, and develop into better young men and women. I ALREADY PAID MY CHILD’S REGISTRATION AND HIS UNIT COLLECTS DUES. HAVEN’T I ALREADY SUPPORTED SCOUTING? Your child’s registration fee goes directly to the National Office of the Boy Scouts of America. If your child’s Scout unit collects dues, that money stays with the unit to help pay for trips and other activities. None of that money helps the Atlanta Area Council pay for: • Maintaining and staffing the council’s three camping properties • Training thousands of adult volunteer leaders • Increased marketing efforts to encourage more youth to join Scouting • Camp scholarships to Scouts needing assistance • Serving youth in at-risk areas • Developing communication to better support unit programs • Insurance If you have any questions, or if your Unit would like to participate in Friends of Scouting please contact your District Executive.

12 FUNDING YOUR SCOUTING PROGRAM POPCORN With over 70% of the Popcorn sale going to support Scouting there is no other fundraiser with that high of a return and majority of the money going directly to your unit. Up to 40% goes straight to the local units in form of commission, prizes for your Scouts, and sales materials. The remaining 30% goes to support Woodruff Scout Camp, Bert Adams Scout Camp, Volunteer Service Center, and the other indirect support provided for your Scouting program. The sale begins in September and ends in November. Sign up happens in June. For more information, see AtlantaBSA.org/popcorn

There are plenty of good reasons for your Scouts to take part in the annual popcorn sale. Besides the money that can be earned for camp and Scouting activities throughout the year, Scouts learn skills like goal setting, time management, salesmanship, and the value of earning their own way. A great benefit of the popcorn sale is that units have the ability to fund their entire year’s program through a council supported fundraiser. The Atlanta Area Council does all the pre-work to set up the sale, eliminating the need for your unit to research opportunities, calculate returns on sales, create sales and promotional material, manage a relationship with the vendor, etc. Additionally, purchasing popcorn as a council reduces the price to each unit, yielding greater profits for participating units. Finally, participating units order product to the container sold, reducing the risk of having left over product at the end of the sale. Selling popcorn is easy! All kick-off, promotional, and sales material are provided to your unit as well as training for your Popcorn Chairperson. All you have to do is excite your Scouts about the great programs, activities, and camps that the popcorn sale will make available to them this year. The popcorn sale also helps the Atlanta Area Council raise money for providing exciting new opportunities at our camps, creating unique new activities for our youth, delivering top-notch training for our volunteer leaders, and helping to keep costs to our members low. Scouts gain confidence, strengthen salesmanship and communication skills, and achieve a sense of accomplishment when they sell popcorn to fund their own Scouting experience. The popcorn sale is not about selling popcorn; it’s about promoting Scouting and our Scouting ideals. Don’t let your Scouts miss out – plan to participate in this year’s sale. Find more information about the popcorn sale at atlantabsa.org/popcorn. CAMP CARDS Camp Cards are discount cards created in partnership with local and national businesses. These cards are sold by Scouts to members of their community. Profits from these cards are split evenly between the council and the individual Scout. The funds a Scout earns can be used towards Summer Camp or other council activities. For more information, see AtlantaBSA.org/campcards.

THE CAMP CARD SALE The Camp Card sale is designed to help Scouts earn funds to offset the cost of their Scouting experience. Units participating in this program will earn 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5 Camp Card they sell. The sale begins in February and ends April. This program is RISK FREE, units can simply return any unsold cards at settlement at the end of each sale. COMMUNITY PARTNERS Each year, the Atlanta Area Council partners with local and national businesses to offer discounts for our Camp Cards. Past partners have included Papa John’s, Great Clips, Dick’s Sporting Goods, and more. Take advantage of these partnerships to help your Scouts get to camp. SERVE AS A CAMP CARD CHAIRPERSON Each unit should have a Unit Camp Card Chairperson. The Unit Chair’s Camp Card sale responsibilities are to manage all aspects of the sale, clearly communicate sale information to your leaders, parents and Scouts. Camp Card Chairs will order, receive and distribute cards to Scouts at the beginning of the sale; at the end of the sale they will reconcile cash and unsold cards with the council. The Unit Chairman’s ultimate goal is to get 100% of their Scouts to Summer Camp.

12 13 PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM EVERY YOUTH WHAT IS REQUIRED TO BE A TRAINED LEADER? YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING Youth Protection training is required for all BSA DESERVES A registered volunteers and must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is expired for more than 30 days, their registration will be TRAINED LEADER expired. Trained Scout leaders provide a quality, fun-filled program for youth. POSITION-SPECIFIC (ROLE-BASED) COURSES When leaders understand the “whys” and “hows” of Scouting, they These instructor-led or online courses are designed to are more effective in their roles. Trained leaders know how to use the help Scouters learn how to effectively carry out their available resources to provide an exciting and worthwhile program for Scouting roles. In most cases, completing the course will the Scouts. Trained leaders also have the confidence in carrying out make a Scouter "trained" for the role(s) covered in the their roles and responsibilities. As a result, Scouts receive a program course. Online versions of many courses may be found at designed to achieve Scouting’s aims of citizenship, training, character my.scouting.org. development, and personal fitness. YOUTH POSITION The “Trained” emblem is available to all adult leaders who have PROTECTION SPECIFIC (ONLINE) TRAINING completed required courses for their registered position. It is worn on Tiger Scout Den Cub Scout Tiger Cub Den the left sleeve, below and touching the emblem of leadership for which Leaders Youth Protection Leaders (online) it was earned. Wolf/Bear Den Cub Scout Cub Scout Den Visit AtlantaBSA.org/Training for more information and the most up- Leader or Assistant Youth Protection Leader (online) to-date training opportunities. Webelos Den Leader Cub Scout Webelos Den Leader or Assistant Youth Protection (online)

Cubmaster or Cub Scout Cubmaster (online) Assistant Cubmaster Youth Protection SUPPLEMENTAL AND ADVANCED TRAININGS Pack Committee Cub Scout Pack Committee Completing Basic Leader Training gives you the skills and the knowledge to effectively administer Member or Chair Youth Protection (online) the Scouting program in your unit. For many leaders, participation in supplemental and advanced training courses significantly enhances their knowledge and ability in either certain skills or in Pack Trainer Cub Scout Pack Trainer Youth Protection leadership and team development. The Atlanta Area Council provides a number of opportunities for adults to participate in these programs. Chartered Youth Protection Chartered Organization Trainings for Chartered Organization UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING Representative Units as Appropriate Representative University of Scouting is a single day training event offering over 80 courses designed to meet Scoutmaster or Boy Scout Scoutmaster/Asst. Assistant Youth Protection specific needs as well as offering basic leader training. Courses are designed for leaders at all & IOLS levels of all programs and delivered by veteran volunteers. University of Scouting is one of Troop Committee Boy Scout Troop Committee the most beneficial opportunities for your leadership team to receive the training they need to Member or Chair Youth Protection Challenge (online) perform their tasks even better. For more information, visit atlantabsa.org/university. Varsity Coach or Youth Protection Varsity Coach Leader WOOD BADGE Assistant Coach Specific (online) Often called the “Ph.D. of Boy Scout Training,” Wood Badge concentrates on providing training Team Committee Youth Protection Team Committee on modern leadership skills needed in today’s world for Scout leaders. Wood Badge Training Member or Chair Challenge (online) will not only make you a better , it will also assist you in improving your personal Venturing Crew Venturing Venturing Crew and professional life as well. Wood Badge teaches valuable tools in listening, communicating, Advisor or Associate Youth Protection Advisor & Associate conflict management, project planning, leveraging diversity and generational differences, and Advisor Advisor (online) leading change. Wood Badge is often a transformational experience and among the most Venturing Committee Venturing Venturing Committee impactful experiences an adult leader can have. For more information, visit atlantabsa.org/ Member or Chair Youth Protection Chair and Member woodbadge. Specific (online) FIRST AID/CPR TRAININGS Scouting teaches a youth to “Be Prepared” and adult leaders should represent this same ideal. All Scouting outings require or at least benefit from adults who have first aid and CPR training. The Atlanta Area Council offers 3 levels of CPR training and 2 levels of Wilderness First Aid training, all through partnerships with the American Red Cross and SOLO who are both recognized and reputable providers of first aid training. For more information visit atlantabsa.org/training.

14 PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM MY.SCOUTING.ORG

Your one-stop shop for e-learning, event registration, rechartering and more. My.Scouting.org is your portal to access a variety of Scouting resources. To create your account and access your records you must create a login and password. You will also need to input your personal BSA ID number located near the bottom of your BSA membership card.

INTERNET ADVANCEMENT Several online learning courses are available via My.Scouting.org including: Internet Advancement is the only way to report Scout advancement. To use • Youth Protection Training Internet Advancement: • All Cub Scout Leader Training • Select a Unit Advancement Chair or designee. This person must have • Troop Committee Challenge Internet connectivity and Microsoft Internet Explorer. • New Venturing Leader Training • Gather information for advancement, including merit badge • Weather Hazards applications and advancement records with dates. • Safe Swim Defense / Safety Afloat • Sign into My.Scouting.org. • Climb on Safely • Click on the Advancement button on the home page. Follow the • Trek on Safely instructions in Internet Advancement to process advancements and • and more supplemental training print an advancement report. OTHER FUNCTIONS OF MYSCOUTING.ORG • Have the appropriate people sign the printed unit advancement report • BeAScout management and submit it to the council. You must turn in an advancement copy to • Service Hours Reporting the Scout Shop when you purchase advancements (badges of rank and • Unit, District, and Council Tools merit badges). Save a copy for your files. Units should submit monthly reports before the end of each month, or more often if needed. In December, submit a report before the end of the month to update your unit and council statistics. LOGGING SERVICE HOURS Service is a staple of Scouting and one way we teach youth to be participating citizens of our great nation. Logging your unit’s service hours helps you achieve Journey to Excellence recognition and helps Scouting share its impact with the community. To log your service hours, visit servicehours. scouting.org. You’ll need your unit ID number, which is the same number you use for internet recharter. If you do not have this number, please contact the Volunteer Service Center at 770-989-8820. INTERNET RENEWAL Internet Renewal (formerly Recharter) puts the power of accuracy in your hands. You make the difference when it comes to getting your unit’s information correct with the Council office because you know your unit’s members best. Some important things to remember: • Select a Unit Renewal Administrator, who needs your unit’s current access code - last year’s access code will not work. • You can start with the unit’s current information in Scoutnet, or upload information from PackMaster or TroopMaster, or any program that can export to a .csv file. • The final printed roster must be signed by the Chartered Organization head and the unit leader. • Turn in the signed roster, payment of fees, and any new members’ applications as your district directs no later than the 15th of the month in which the current charter expires (either December or January). E-LEARNING

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WOOD BADGE NATIONAL YOUTH Wood Badge is considered the premier leadership training course for Scout Leaders. Wood Badge for LEADERSHIP the 21st Century is available to registered leaders of all levels of the Scouting program . It concentrates on TRAINING providing training on modern leadership skills needed in today’s world for Scout leaders. Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams, and Venture Crews are youth-led programs by design, but how do our youth leaders learn the skills they need to lead their peers? Wood Badge training was created by Baden Powell in 1919 as a way to Leaders are not born – they are made and NYLT is the assure that the leaders of Scout Troops were properly trained. Since then, place to make them. Wood Badge training has been held worldwide providing advanced leader training to thousands of Scout Leaders. Wood Badge Training will not only National Youth Leadership Training will bring new skills and greater make you a better Scout Leader, it will also assist you in improving your enthusiasm to your youth leadership. Scouting recognizes that Unit Leaders personal and professional life as well. have the primary responsibility for training their youth leaders. The purpose Through Wood Badge you will gain valuable tools in listening, of NYLT is not to assume that role, but rather to support it. This week-long communicating, conflict management, project planning and leading course features instruction in skills that can be used at home, at school, on change. You will learn to better understand and leverage diversity and the the job, and, in particular, at the Scout unit level. Through activities, events, generational differences of society. You will learn to lead with a vision. You games, and adventures, NYLT participants will work hard and play hard will learn the skills that will make you a better Scout Leader to benefit the together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer. youth we serve. The course begins with the teams finding a team vision and ends with the The Atlanta Area Council offers 3-4 Wood Badge courses each year. More individual scouts refining a personal vision of how to take the skills back information can be found at atlantabsa.org/woodbadge. to their home unit and communicate what they have learned. The course models a month in the life of a model unit – three meetings (one each day for the first three days) all leading up to a big outdoor experience (an overnight outpost camp). The course uses the patrol method and presents model Team Leader Council TIGER TIME TRAINING and Unit meetings. Teams are challenged early in the week to prepare a presentation on the meaning of leadership. This exercise enables the Brand new to Scouting and need a little help getting participants to internalize the leadership skills and concepts presented during started? Join us for Tiger Time! In this single two hour the course. session you will be brought up to speed on what Throughout the week, the staff will be modeling the concepts and skills that to expect and how to make the most out of the are the core content of the course. Each skill is integrated into an overall magic of Cub Scouts! Bring your Tiger Cub approach to leadership, so that the participants not only learn a ‘Toolbox of son as we have a slate of fun and games Skills,’ but also how and when and why to apply each of them for successful for him! You can attend any of the Tiger Time leadership. sessions anywhere in the Council on a time and date that is convenient to you! The Atlanta Area Council offers 8 – 9 courses each year. More information, as well as registration links, can be found at aacnylt.org. See the calendar section of this guide for session dates throughout May and September.

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THE BSA’S COMMITMENT SCOUTING SAFELY TO SAFETY Few youth organizations encompass the breadth, volume, and diversity of physical activity common to Scouting, and none enjoy a better safety “The safety of our youth, volunteers, staff, and record. The key to maintaining and improving this exemplary record employees cannot be compromised. Health and safety is the conscientious and trained adult leader who is attentive to safety must be integrated into everything we do to the point concerns. Below are some useful resources to help you provide the that no injuries are acceptable beyond those that are safest Scouting program to your youth this year. readily treatable by Scout-rendered first aid…” - Tico Perez, Michael Surbaugh, and Dr. Robert Gates

THE GUIDE TO SAFE SCOUTING Available in print, pocket edition, downloadable pdf, online view, and even in a mobile app, The Guide to Safe Scouting prepares members of the Boy Scouts of America to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. A must for all unit leaders, The Guide to Safe Scouting can be viewed or downloaded online at Scouting.org/SafeScouting and is available for purchase at the Atlanta Area Scout Shop. AGE APPROPRIATE GUIDELINES Read more about the BSA’s Commitment to Age and rank appropriate guidelines have been developed based on many factors. When Safety at Scouting.org/ScoutingSafely. planning activities outside of program materials or handbooks, ask this question: Is the activity appropriate for the age and for Scouting? Not every activity needs to be conducted. You can view these guidelines on pages 22-23. BARRIERS TO ABUSE THE SWEET 16 OF BSA SAFETY The BSA has adopted the following policies for the As an aid in the continuing effort to protect participants in a Scout activity, the BSA National safety and well-being of its members. While these Health and Safety Committee has developed the “Sweet Sixteen” of BSA safety procedures policies are primarily for the protection of youth for physical activity. These 16 points, which embody good judgement and common sense, are members, they also serve to protect adult leaders. Refer applicable to all activities and are included in The Guide to Safe Scouting and are viewable online to the Guide to Safe Scouting, contact your local council, at Scouting.org/ScoutingSafely. or email [email protected] for more TOUR AND ACTIVITY PLAN information. The tour and activity plan is a planning tool utilized to be prepared for safe and fun adventure. • Minimum two-deep leadership on all outings Completing the plan helps ensure that appropriate planning has been conducted, that qualified required. and trained leadership is in place, and that the right equipment is available for the adventure. • One-on-one contact between adults and youth More information as well as the Tour and Activity Plans are available under the “Guidelines/ members prohibited. Policies/ Model Plans section of Scouting.org/ScoutingSafely and under the Unit Tools tab of • Separate accommodations for adults and Scouts My.Scouting.org. required. • Buddy System THE RISK ZONE: TRANSPORTING SCOUTS SAFELY • Privacy of youth respected. The #1 cause of preventable injury in the BSA is not our aquatics, climbing, shooting, or camping • Inappropriate use of cameras, imaging, or digital programs; it is the travel to and from these programs. The Risk Zone is a presentation based devices prohibited. training focused on attentive driving. This presentation will educate the participants on ways to • No secret organizations. prevent distractions and fatigue while driving as well as provide information on SUVs and vans, • No hazing. traveling with trailers, and insurance information. Download The Risk Zone at Scouting.org/ • No bullying. ScoutingSafely under the “Training” section. • Youth leadership monitored by adult leaders. • Discipline must be constructive. • Appropriate attire for all activities. TOOLS FOR SAFE SCOUTING • Members act according to Scout Oath and Law. • Units enforce Youth Protection Policies. Visit scouting.org/scoutingsafely for more tools and information including these and more: • Mandatory reporting of child abuse. • Social media guidelines. Youth Protection extends • Answers to frequently asked health and safety questions into cyberspace. • Safety checklists for meetings, events, and campouts • Techniques and tools for managing risk • Incident and near-miss incident reporting tools • Health and Safety alerts • Forms and planning guides including annual health and medical record, tour plans, parent consent forms, first aid logs, program hazard analysis, and many others.

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18 19 PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM CAMPING IN ATLANTA Camping is an essential part of the Scouting experience. Whether you are a new Cub Scout, or an experienced Boy Scout, camping takes you on exciting adventures in the natural world. Camping is fun, and it’s good for your mind, body, and spirit. It helps you learn to rely on yourself. In the Atlanta Area Council, Scouts have multiple opportunities to camp throughout the entire year.

CUB SCOUT CAMPING BOY SCOUT CAMPING

CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP (Four Day Overnight) (Six Day Overnight)

Bert Adams Scout Camp offers five sessions of Cub Scout resident camp each Boy Scout Summer Camp is the highlight of the Troop’s program year. summer, called “Summer Camp”. A Webelos-only week includes 5 nights Hundreds of Scouts gather for a week to earn Merit Badges, play games, of camping, while sessions for Cub Scouts of all ages include 3 nights of swim, hike, climb, boat and more. Every Scout should attend Summer Camp, camping and 4 days of activities. as it is the truest embodiment of the promise of Scouting. The Atlanta Area AtlantaBSA.org/CubSummerCamp Council has two extraordinary Summer Camp facilties, Bert Adams and Woodruff.

CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPING WEEKENDS BertAdams.org CampWoodruff.org (Weekend Overnight) WINTER CAMP Bert Adams Scout Camp is also home to Cub Scout Family Camping (Six Day Overnight) Weekends each year. In October, camp is transformed into a spooky forest for 4 weekends of Spooky-ree. In April Scouts can camp at Spring Fling. Winter Camp is held the last week of each year at Bert Adams. This is a wonderful opportunity for Troops and Scouts to finish out the year earning AtlantaBSA.org/FamilyWeekends some additional advancement while getting a chance to experience cold weather camping. Many of the merit badge programs are taught by business and community leaders. Provisional or are welcome at this event DAY & EVENING CAMPS (Single or Multiple Day Eevents) AtlantaBSA.org/WinterCamp The Atlanta Area Council offers 15 local day and evening camps for Scouts. Scouts can attend as many camps as they would like, in any city around the VENTURING EXTREME SUMMER CAMP council. Camps include BBs, archery, crafts, nature, sports, and outdoor skills. (Six Day Overnight) AtlantaBSA.org/FindYourCamp Venturing Extreme Summer Camp is conducted at Woodruff Scout Camp in late July. Venturers from all over the Southeast get the opportunity to participate in many programs such as pistol shooting, paddle boarding, kayaking, cooking, and more. Many social activities as well as training opportunities are also offered. And don’t forget that two whitewater rafting trips or horseback trips are part of every week’s activities. AtlantaBSA.org/VenturingExtreme

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NATIONAL HIGH CAMP ALLATOONA ADVENTURE BASES AQUATICS BASE In addition to the amazing camps operated by the WEEKEND CAMPING Atlanta Area Council, Troops have the opportunity Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base is 400 acres of lakefront property leased from the Army Corps to experience one of the national high adventure of Engineers. This nearby camp is used throughout the year for weekend camping, day trips, bases: and other Scout outings. Camp FLORIDA SEA BASE Allatoona is a primitive campsite with very limited facilities. It is open to The Florida Sea Base, located in the Florida Keys, camping for Boy Scouts and Venturers. is a unique Scouting program that offers aquatics Cub Scouts can visit on day trips. programs found nowhere else. Whether your Reservations are accomplished interests lie in sailing, scuba diving, rustic camping through the council website. on an undeveloped barrier island, fishing or a combination of all, this is the place for your Troop AQUATIC MERIT BADGE or Crew. PROGRAMS bsaseabase.org Looking for an opportunity for your individual Scout to earn Swimming, NORTHERN TIER Sailing, Canoeing, Motor Boating, Northern Tier is the Boy Scouts of America’s Kayaking, Rowing, or Lifesaving Merit gateway to adventure in the Great Northwoods. Badges? How about qualifying as a In the summer, Scouts from Northern Tier’s three BSA/Red Cross Lifeguard. Or is your wilderness canoe bases explore millions of acres of unit planning a Northern Tier Trek and pristine lakes, meandering rivers, dense forests and needs a NT-Prep Course? Our staff wetlands in Northern Minnesota, Northwest Ontario of dedicated volunteers offers these and Northeast Manitoba. In the winter, Northern programs in the spring and summer. Tier is home to the OKPIK Cold-Weather Camping More info at CampAllatoona.org program, the BSA’s premier winter high adventure SOLO WILDERNESS FIRST AID PROGRAMS program. Fall programming is also available. Basic Wilderness First Aid: Are you going to be part of a high adventure trip to a BSA National ntier.org High Adventure Base or other High Adventure or backcountry activities? The 2-day Basic Wilderness First Aid training is the course for you. The course is open to Boy Scouts 14 or older, Born in 1938 as Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, and adult Scouters. This course may be used to recertify Wilderness First Responder credentials. today’s Philmont Scout Ranch is a bustling center Advanced Wilderness First Aid: A: The 2-day SOLO (AWFA) Supplement course goes into greater for high adventure and training. Youth and adults depth on first aid subjects than the 2-day SOLO Basic WFA course. This AWFA course emphasizes take advantage of the Ranch’s camping, training leadership skills and presents new skills such as litter packaging and traction splinting. Open to and work programs. Most activity takes place anyone who has completed the SOLO Basic WFA course within the past 24 months. More info at during the summer, but Philmont also offers Autumn CampAllatoona.org Adventure and Winter Adventure programs. More than 1,000,000 Scouts, Venturers, and leaders SUMMER CAMP STAFF have experienced the adventure of Philmont since the first camping season in 1939. Throughout its existence, conscientious attention to low-impact camping techniques has helped maintain the Each summer the Atlanta Area Council hires over 250 individuals to serve on camp staff at Ranch’s wilderness. Woodruff and Bert Adams Scout Camps. Older Scouts and adult leaders can immerse themselves in a unique culture of Atlanta’s Scout Camps! They are invited to be a part of something truly philmontscoutranch.org important as they teach valuable skills, traditions, and values to camp participants. Sleep, work, THE SUMMIT and play in the outdoors! Applications are available each fall and interviews are held in the winter. Situated in the wilds of West Virginia, The Summit is an adventure center for the millions of youth BertAdams.org CampWoodruff.org and adults involved in the Boy Scouts of America, and anyone who loves the outdoors. Troops can participate in week-long programs or mountaineer CAMPERSHIPS weekends. summitbechtelreserve.org Every Scout deserves the chance to experience the complete Scouting Adventure. Because of the generosity of local Scouting supporters, no Scout will be turned away from attending camp because of financial need. The Atlanta Area Council offers a variety of ways for Scouts to earn their way to camp, including Camp Card and Popcorn sales. For those Scouts who still need additional assistance, limited Camperships can be awarded to Scouts in need. Visit AtlantaBSA.org for more information.

20 21 PLANNING YOUR PROGRAM BERT ADAMS SCOUT CAMP

PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES Bert Adams is an incredible camp with modern facilities and a summer camping program that is fun, adventurous, and an incredible learning experience. Our Boy Scout summer camp SPOOKY-REE program includes world-class Aquatics and Shooting Sports, along Spooky-ree is a fall themed weekend filled with a fall festival, creepy-crawly with dozens of merit badges and our 1st-year camper program, nature show, pumpkin carving and decorating, archery, BBs, s’mores, and Rawhide. Older Scouts can get a new experience by participating in a campfire. The highlight of the weekend is the Trick-or-Treating Trail for all the COPE Program, Climbing, or the Jamison Canoe Overnight. Scouts and an extra spooky haunted trail for the older Scouts and adults. The Camp Staff is what makes our Program Come alive. We spend Other activities include: Fall Festival (including inflatables), BBs, Archery, 9 months, recruiting, and training our team of Scouting and Slingshots, pumpkin carving/decorating, Nature Shows, Scavenger Hunt, program specific expects instruct your Scouts. They are committed Guided Nature Hikes, Sports, a Costume Contest at the campfire and the to exceeding your expectations. Your Bert Adams experience will be famous Haunted Trail! Come as a Pack or as a family. Siblings are welcome to filled with adventures you will never forget! join in on the fun activities!* CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP ORDER OF THE ARROW TRAILBLAZER ADVENTURE CAMP All Cub Scouts can grow and discover Bert Adams through strong Trailblazer Adventure Camp is a day full of fun for Cub Scouts and their families programs including: Archery, BBs, Swimming, Sports, Nature, Crafts, in October at Bert Adams Scout Camp. The members of the Order of the Arrow STEM, Fishing, and Outdoor Skills. invite you to attend an exciting and fun filled weekend including BBs, archery, We offer a 4-day / 3-night for Cub Scouts at all levels and their monkey bridges, and more. Bring your best skits and join us for a campfire families. For our Webelos Scouts we offer a special program that’s Saturday evening. Come as a Pack or as a family. Siblings are welcome to join 6-days / 5-nights in our Webelos week! in all of the fun activities!* Arrow of Light Scouts attending any session can participate in SPRING FLING our famous Outback Adventure Program to test their readiness to Spring Fling is a wild weekend of fishing, shooting sports, hiking, games, and become Boy Scouts. much more for Cub Scouts and their families! Come for the weekend or just for the day on Saturday. Activities include a night hike, sports, crafts, roasting marshmallows, and more. Activities on Saturday will begin and end with a camp-wide flag ceremony and you won’t want to miss our giant campfire in AMMENITIES the lakefront amphitheater or the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza. Come as a Pack or as a family. Siblings are welcome to join in all of the fun activities! The 1,300-acre Bert Adams Scout Camp, located in Covington, Georgia, provides state-of-the-art facilities that help create a unique WINTER CAMP and quality Scouting program that is only at Bert Adams! Scouts For 5 days and 4 nights in December, Boy Scouts and Venturers will have the can ride their bikes to the air-conditioned Love Dining Hall, brand opportunity to camp and play at one of America’s premier camps. Our winter new swimming pool, Langford Nature Center, Archery, Shotgun, and camp will introduce unique programs and merit badges that are not available Rifle Ranges, the beautiful lake, or the climbing tower. Leaders can at either of our summer camps. Scouts can attend as a Troop or Crew, patrol, stay connected to work and home or visit with other volunteers at or as an individual provisional Scout.We’ll offer over 30 merit badges, Games, the Ashley Leaders Training Center. Go ahead and check out other Cracker Barrels, Yukon Quest (an epic ), Chugach Challenge (for camps in the south...you won’t find one like Bert Adams. 2nd year winter campers), Unique Adventure Programming, Campfires and the * Siblings must be 6 years or older to participate in shooting sports. Ookpik Overnight

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PROGRAMS YEAR-ROUND

As one of the largest Summer Camp Programs in the BSA, Woodruff OPPORTUNITIES hosts 7,000+ campers every summer during 8 weeks of Boy Scout Resident Camp. Woodruff also offers a weeklong program for Venturers. Our 165+ staff members are trained and motivated to Woodruff is open to weekend camping from January through April and August insure that every Scout and Leader enjoys a quality program and through December. This mountain camp offers nearly 1600 acres, with plenty of support during their visit. wooded campsites, trails, streams and activity areas. Many units and districts Woodruff offers over 60 merit badges and dozens of activities and host , Webelos Woods, family camps, training events, and weekend programs to give your Troop the summer camp experience of a campouts at Woodruff. lifetime. First-year campers will learn the fundamentals of Scouting We have year-round restroom facilities and numerous shelters to support your in the Mountain Man program, which follows the requirements for activity. Beyond our onsite trails, the Appalachian Trail is close at hand. Your the Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class Ranks. Older Scouts unit might choose to do a day trip to the nearby Whitewater Rivers and camp can work towards Eagle with our 11 Eagle Required merit badge at Woodruff, or just kick back and enjoy the fishing in our beautiful 86 acre classes or participate in a specially designed program such as COPE mountain lake. or White Water Challenge. HIGH ADVENTURE

Every Scout that comes to Woodruff gets to experience a Whitewater Rafting trip on either the Ocoee or Nantahala Rivers included in their camp fee. Woodruff offers Mountain Man, a great 1st year camper program to kick-start your youngest Scouts on their Scouting Experience. With more than 60 Merit Badge programs, backcountry camps, offsite weeklong high adventure programs for older Scouts, unequaled aquatics, shooting sports and adult programs, Woodruff fills quickly. Woodruff is considered a “destination camp” and Scouts from Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and other states consider Woodruff their home camp. Come join us next summer! CampWoodruff.org

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2016 JUNE THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Attend Fall Recruiting Training • Finalize District Plan • Sign Up for Popcorn

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 2 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 2 NYLT - Session 3 Bert Adams - Fun with Son Adventure Weekend Eagle Recognition Ceremony

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 3 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 3 - LDS Encampment Bert Adams - Fun with Son Quarterly Commissioner’s Adventure Weekend Meeting

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BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Appalachian Trail: Boy Scout Summer Camp is a real highlight of the Troop’s program year. It takes a lot of planning to 2 Roundtable 6-10 District Twilight Camp have a good Summer Camp season, the first part of your planning for next year’s camp can happen now, 9 District Commissioner Meeting go ahead while you are in camp this summer and reserve your site for next year. Talk to your Scouts 16 District Committee Meeting while in camp this summer about what they want to do next summer. That will put you on the road for your 2017 camp planning process. Some of the key elements include: Button Gwinnett: 7 District Committee Meeting • Reserving a spot at camp, the earlier the better to get the week you want. 20-24 District Day Camp • Thinking about how your Scouts can earn money needed for camp through Popcorn and Camp 21 District Commissioner Meeting Card sales. 21 Roundtable • Planning to have adequate adult leadership for camp. • Incorporating new Scouts who join in the spring into your Summer Camp plans. Exploring: • Annual Health forms are needed for camp. 16 Engineering Committee Meeting • What Merit Badges to sign the Scouts up for. This is an online process that begins in April but it Foothills: begins earlier by gathering the information from your Scouts so it’s ready by April 1. 2 Roundtable • Holding a Parent Night to encourage camp attendance and help parents understand how to help 9 District Committee Meeting their son prepare for camp. 13-17 District Day Camp • If a Scout can’t attend your week of camp, provisional programs are available at both AAC camps. 15 District Commissioner Meeting CONTACT INFORMATION Hightower Trail: [email protected] BertAdams.org 2 District Committee Meeting 6-10 District Day Camp [email protected] CampWoodruff.org 9 District Commissioner Meeting 9 Roundtable CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Indian Springs: Summer Camp is a three-night summer camping program during June and July for Cub Scouts entering 4 District Committee Meeting 2nd – 5th grade. Cubs will enjoy BB guns, archery, sling shots, crafts, sports, games, campfire and lots 6-10 Twilight Camp more. Parents are highly encouraged to attend. Advancements supplement those offered by Day Camp. 11 District Commissioner Meeting Siblings are welcome at Tiger, Wolf, and Bear sessions. AtlantaBSA.org/CubCamp Northern Ridge: 2 District Committee Meeting CONTACT 5-9 District Twilight Camp [email protected] 6-9 District Day Camp 9 District Commissioner Meeting EAGLE SCOUT RECOGNITION CEREMONY | JUNE 12 16 Roundtable The Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of the 2015/2016 class of Phoenix: Eagles named in honor of Larry Gellerstedt III, President and CEO of Cousins Properties. The Council 11 District Commissioner Meeting continues its tradition of providing this reception free of charge for new Eagle Scouts and their guests. 11 Roundtable The event is supported by generous sponsorships by community supporters. Pickett’s Mill: AtlantaBSA.org/EagleCeremony 2 District Committee Meeting 6-10 Day Camp CONTACT COST TIME 9 Roundtable 16 District Commissioner Meeting [email protected] Free for Eagle Scouts and their families 3:00pm Silver Comet: 1-6 District Day Camps What is Cub Scout Day Camp? 2 District Committee Meeting 9 Roundtable Day Camp is Council Camp run by Districts for Cub Scouts entering 1st - 5th grade and focusing on Soapstone Ridge: earning rank advancements, learning new skills, playing sports and games, crafts, BB guns, archery and 3-17 District Day Camp making new friends. Many parent volunteers are needed to have a successful camp. Scouts can attend any district’s camp. Camps are typically 4 to 5 days long and are held during the summer at varying Southern Crescent: times. 2 District Committee Meeting 2 District Commissioner Meeting Find the Day Camp nearest to you at AtlantaBSA.org/FindYourCamp 9 Roundtable 13-17 District Day Camp Council Popcorn Sale Southwest Atlanta: 20-24 District Day Camp With over 70% of the Popcorn sale going to support Scouting there is no other fundraiser with that high of a return and majority of the money going directly to your unit. Up to 40% goes straight to the local Yellow River: units in form of commission, prizes for your Scouts, and sales materials. The remaining 30% goes to 2 District Committee Meeting support Woodruff Scout Camp, Bert Adams Scout Camp, Volunteer Service Center, and the other indirect 6-10 District Day Camp support provided for your Scouting program. The sale begins in September and ends in November.

Sign up your Unit to sell Popcorn in June. Call 770-956-5696 for more information.

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2016 JULY THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Organize new Dens and recruit new Den Leaders • Sign up for Wood Badge training • Sign up for 2017 Summer Camp

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 4 Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 4

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CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Appalachian Trail: 7 Roundtable This is one of the best ways to experience all the fun and adventure that Bert Adams Scout Camp has 14 District Commissioner Meeting to offer. More than just a regular campout, Cub & Webelos Summer Camp is a four-day, three-night 21 District Committee Meeting camping experience in July for Cub Scouts of all ages, plus their parents, leaders, and siblings. Scouts will have fun and work on advancement, while mom, dad, and sister can join in and enjoy the unique Button Gwinnett: beauty of this part of Newton County, Georgia. Six sessions are scheduled for summer 2016. Visit 5 District Commissioner Meeting AtlantaBSA.org/CubCamp for more information. 19 District Committee Meeting

CONTACT COST Exploring: 21 Engineering Committee Meeting [email protected] $195 per Scout/$85 per Adult or sibling Webelos Week: $200 per Webelo/$100 per Adult Foothills: 7 Roundtable 14 District Committee Meeting National Summertime Pack Awards 20 District Commissioner Meeting

School breaks afford Cub Scout Packs a perfect opportunity for special activities. These may be geared Hightower Trail: to a traditional summer break or to shorter breaks afforded by a year-round school calendar or to home- 7 Roundtable schooled Cub Scouts. The National Summertime Pack Award recognizes Packs that provide a year-round 14 District Commissioner Meeting program. 14 Roundtable Each Pack that plans and conducts three Pack activities – one each during the summer months (or Indian Springs: 2 Training Committee Meeting school vacations for a year-round school calendar) qualifies for the National Summertime Pack Award 9 District Commissioner Meeting and will receive a ribbon for their flag. Each Den will receive a Den ribbon if at least half of their 17 Program Planning Meeting Cub Scouts attend three Pack summertime events. Cub Scouts who attend all three of their Pack’s summertime activities earn a pin, which is worn on the uniform right pocket or on the Cub Scout Northern Ridge: Outdoor Activity Award. 7 District Committee Meeting 14 District Commissioner Meeting Go to AtlantaBSA.org/SummertimePackAward for more information. 21 Roundtable Phoenix: Short Term Camping Reservations 18-22 District Day Camp Pickett’s Mill: Your Council camp properties are there for you to use (August 19 - May 1). We have some of the best No meetings this month Scouting facilities in the country and we continuously work to make the process easy for you to reserve and use these facilities. Silver Comet: 6 District Commissioner Meeting Visit AtlantaBSA.org/WeekendCamping 7 District Committee Meeting 14 Roundtable Soapstone Ridge: Share your Scouting Experience 11 District Committee Meeting 11 District Commissioner Meeting As your Unit experiences exciting new things at Summer Camp, be sure to share your stories on social 18 Roundtable media to promote Scouting in our community. You can use #BertAdams or #Woodruff at camp or tag @ 18 Fall Recruiting Kick Off ATLBoyScouts on Twitter and Instagram throughout the year to get your stories re-shared with other Southern Crescent: Scouts throughout Atlanta. 7 District Comittee Meeting 7 District Commissioner Meeting If your unit is looking for ideas for new activities your leaders and parents can like us on Facebook 14 Roundtable (facebook.com/AtlantaBoyScouts) or follow us on Pinterest (pinterest.com/ATLBoyScouts). 14 Fall Recruiting Kick Off Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @ATLBoyScouts Southwest Atlanta: No District meetings this month. Yellow River: 7 District Committee Meeting 13 Roundtable

26 27 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2016 AUGUST THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Plan to advance new Cub Scouts to Bobcat • Sign up for Fall Cub Scout Family Camping Weekends • Plan your Unit Popcorn Kick Off

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 Council Popcorn Kick Off 2 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 NRA Basic Instructor Training CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

Day Camp Leaders Roundtable NRA Rifle Instructor Training

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 NRA Rifle Instructor Training NRA Range Safety Officer Training Wood Badge Course #3 - Weekend #1 OA Lodge Executive CAAB - Merit Badge Committee Meeting Classes - Watermania Shooting Sports Merit Badge Completion Day

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Wood Badge Course #3 - Weekend #1 NRA Basic Instructor Training Woodruff & Bert Adams Trainer’s Edge Reopen for Unit Camping NRA Shotgun Instructor Training

28 29 30 31 NRA Shotgun Instructor Training NRA Range Safety Officer Training Popcorn Show and Sell Orders Due

28 August Planning & Events: District Events:

Appalachian Trail: CAMP ALLATOONA AQUATICS BASE MERIT BADGE CLASSES 4 Roundtable Come to Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base for hands-on Merit Badge classes covering the aquatics merit 11 District Commissioner’s Meeting badges. Many classes are taught throughout the year, so pay attention to the calendar for information 18 District Committee Meeting on other course offerings. CampAllatoona.org Button Gwinnett: 2 District Committee Meeting CONTACT COST 16 District Commissioner’s Meeting [email protected] Varies by class 16 Roundtable Exploring: WOOD BADGE | AUGUST 19-20, SEPTEMBER 8-10 18 Engineering Committee Meeting Wood Badge is an advanced leadership course offered four times a year for Scout Leaders involved in Foothills: all program levels – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Wood Badge is some 4 Roundtable of the best (and definitely the most fun!) leadership training you will find anywhere. Leadership skills 11 District Committee Meeting developed through Wood Badge will make you a more effective leader at work, in Scouting, at home 17 District Commissioner’s Meeting and in other volunteer roles. During the course you will define your personal vision of success for your Hightower Trail: Scouting position, and then outline five significant goals to bring that vision to life. When you complete 4 District Committee Meeting those goals, you will receive your recognition – the Wood Badge. AtlantaBSA.org/Woodbadge 11 District Commissioner’s Meeting 11 Roundtable CONTACT COST Find your course contact at AtlantaBSA.org/WoodBadge $230 Indian Springs: 4 District Committee Meeting TRAINER’S EDGE | AUGUST 27 11 District Commissioner’s Meeting 18 Roundtable If you are a trainer, or would like to be a trainer, Trainer’s EDGE is for you. The Trainer’s EDGE course Northern Ridge: sharpens your platform skills. It provides an opportunity for practice and evaluation. Trainer’s EDGE is a 4 District Committee Meeting pre-requisite for anyone who wishes to serve on a Wood Badge or NYLT staff - both youth and adults. 11 District Commissioner’s Meeting 18 Roundtable CONTACT COST TIME Phoenix: [email protected] $15 8:30am - 5:00pm 2 District Committee Meeting 11 District Commissioner’s Meeting Fall Recruiting Campaign 11 Roundtable Pickett’s Mill: Scouting is more fun with your friends. Beginning in August, and running throughout the entire fall, 4 District Committee Meeting 11 Roundtable units Council-wide will recruit thousands of new families to join in the fun and adventure of Scouting. 18 District Commissioner’s Meeting In addition to the Council’s Fall Recruiting plan, units are encouraged to share their program inside their Chartered Organizations and hold their own “Bring a Friend” events that show just how fun Scouting is. Silver Comet: National research indicates that parents make their decision to remain in Scouting based on the first 3 District Commissioner Meeting Den Meeting. Be sure to make their first experiences “World Class” Scouting experiences and you will 4 District Committee Meeting 11 Roundtable most likely have future Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Committee Members hooked. Soapstone Ridge: 8 District Committee Meeting Are you prepared? 8 District Commissioner Meeting 15 Roundtable Make sure your leaders and parents know how to obtain the latest information about District and Council programs by including the following on all district communications: Southern Crescent: 4 District Committee Meeting • Council website: atlantabsa.org/ 4 District Commissioner Meeting • Council electronic newsletter 11 Roundtable • Council Facebook page: facebook.com/atlantaboyscouts • District website, Roundtable, District Facebook Southwest Atlanta: 8 District Commissioner Meeting 18 Roundtable 22 Fall Recruiting Kick Off 22 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: 4 District Committee Meeting 10 Roundtable

28 29 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2016 SEPTEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Register for Winter Camp • Sign up for Wilderness First Aid • Begin Unit Renewal Process

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Atlanta Area Council Camps Closed for Labor Day

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Atlanta Area Council Camps Closed for Labor Day Backcountry Outdoor Leader Skills Training

Wood Badge Course #3 - Weekend #2 Popcorn Distribution CAAB - Merit Badge Labor Day - VSC Closed Classes

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Order of the Arrow - Fall Fellowship Backcountry Outdoor Day Camp Leaders Kickoff Leader Skills Training Meeting Certified Angler Instructor Course CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Wood Badge Course #3 - Tiger Time Training - VSC Commissioner Basic Training Weekend #2 Scoutreach Committee Meeting Popcorn Show & Sell Distribution Tiger Time Training - VSC

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Order of the Arrow - Fall Fellowship Duty to God Encampment Certified Angler Instructor OA Memorabilia Show Course Wood Badge Course #4 - Weekend #1 Scout Day with the CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Atlanta Braves Scout Day at the Zoo

25 26 27 28 29 30 Whitney M. Young Order of the Arrow - Trailblazer Adventure Camp Duty to God Encampment Banquet Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 1

30 September Planning & Events: District Events: CAMP ALLATOONA AQUATICS BASE MERIT BADGE CLASSES Appalachian Trail: Come to Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base for hands-on Merit Badge classes covering the aquatics merit 1 Roundtable badges. Many classes are taught throughout the year, so pay attention to the calendar for information 8 District Commissioner Meeting on other course offerings. CampAllatoona.org 15 District Committee Meeting CONTACT COST Button Gwinnett: [email protected] Varies by class 6 District Committee Meeting 16-18 Webelos Woods SCOUT DAY AT GEORGIA TECH FOOTBALL | SEPTEMBER 17 20 Roundtable Cheer on the Yellow Jackets along with your fellow Scouts and Leaders, at a discounted ticket rate, with 15 District Commissioner Meeting proceeds supporitng Scouting in Atlanta. Exploring: CONTACT COST 15 Engineering Committee Meeting [email protected] Foothills: 1 Roundtable DUTY TO GOD ENCAMPMENT | SEPTEMBER 23-25 8 District Committee Meeting 21 District Commissioner Meeting The Council Duty to God Encampment is a FUN Council Encampment held at Bert Adams Scout Camp for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers. The event focuses on a Scout’s Duty to God in a fun weekend. Hightower Trail: Scouts will get a kick-start on earning the Religious Award for their faith and come to a deeper 1 District Committee Meeting appreciation of a Scout’s obligation to be Reverent. AtlantaBSA.org/DutyToGod 8 District Commissioner Meeting 8 Roundtable CONTACT COST Indian Springs: [email protected] $12 1 District Committee Meeting 8 District Commissioner Meeting WHITNEY M YOUNG, JR. SERVICE AWARD BANQUET | SEPTEMBER 29 15 Roundtable Northern Ridge: Help us recognize those in our community who help make Scouting possible for rural and low-income 1 District Committee Meeting youth. Join us at our annual awards dinner in their honor at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. 8 District Commissioner Meeting 15 Roundtable CONTACT COST TIME Phoenix: [email protected] $75 7:00pm 6 District Committee Meeting 8 District Commissioner Meeting TIGER TIME TRAINING | SEPTEMBER 14, 17, 18, 24 8 Roundtable Brand new to Scouting and need a little help getting started? Join us for Tiger Time! In this free two- Pickett’s Mill: hour session you will be brought up to speed on what to expect and how to make the most out of the 1 District Committee Meeting 8 Roundtable magic of Cub Scouts! Bring your Tiger Cub son as we have a slate of fun and games for him! 15 District Commissioner Meeting Date Location TIME Silver Comet: September 14 To Be Determined 6:30 PM 1 District Committee Meeting September 17 Volunteer Service Center 10:00 AM 7 District Commissioner Meeting 8 Roundtable September 17 Volunteer Service Center 1:00 PM September 18 To Be Determined 2:00 PM Soapstone Ridge: September 24 Volunteer Service Center 9:00 AM 9-11 Boy Scout Fall September 24 Volunteer Service Center 1:00 PM 9-11 Webelos Woods 12 District Commissioner Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting September is training season 17 Camping Expo 19 Roundtable Every Scout deserves a trained leader. Every leader deserves to be trained. The Atlanta Area Council Southern Crescent: offers a wide variety of training courses for all levels of leaders in all Scouting programs. You can attend 1 District Committee Meeting training in any district, not just your own. AtlantaBSA.org/Training 1 District Commissioner Meeting 8 Roundtable Join the Camping Volunteer Corps Southwest Atlanta: 12 Roundtable Camping Volunteer Corps is a program for Boy Scout Troops and Venturing Crews to provide service at 17 Roundtable Cub Family Camping Weekends throughout the year. Service activities include program staffing, dining 26 District Committee Meeting hall operations, parking, and logistics. Participation is free and all benefits are provided at no cost! Yellow River: Scouts receive free camping, all meals prepared in the dining hall, and a patch for everyone. Plus, all 1 District Committee Meeting hours count toward service requirements for ranks and school obligations! There is no cost to participate 2-3 National Fishing Task Force 14 Roundtable (free camping weekends for your unit!). Camping Volunteer Corps opportunities are found at all Spooky- 16-18 Fall Camporee ree weekends and Spring Fling. 24 Tiger Time Training Join the Camping Volunteer Corps; email [email protected]

30 31 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2016 OCTOBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Train new and incoming Unit Leaders • Register for NYLT • Set Friends of Scouting presentation date

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 OA Trailblazer Adventure Camp Backcountry Outdoor Leader Skills Training Scout Day at the Atlanta Beltline

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OA Trailblazer Adventure Spooky-ree #1 Camp Backcountry Outdoor Leader Skills Training

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 USA Archery Level 1 Spooky-ree #2 Spooky-ree #1 Youth Protection Seminar Instructor Training Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 2 SOLO Wilderness First Aid Annual Commissioners Conference Merit Badge University OA Day of Service

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Spooky-ree #2 Spooky-ree #3 Wood Badge - Course 4, Georgia Aquarium Merit Weekend 2 Badge Sleepover SOLO Wilderness First Aid

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Corporate Classic Golf Spooky-ree #3 Spooky-ree #4 Tournament Council Coordinated Committee Meeting Learn to Swim Lessons Popcorn Take Order Due 30 31 Spooky-ree #4

32 32 33 yoUr BriNg tO CrOWD iTs FeeT

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The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience is 95,000 square feet of awesome and the perfect place to educate and motivate your students. They will participate in fun and interactive football-themed activities and have so much fun they won’t even realize they are learning. Combine the live Hall experience with our FREE T.E.A.M.S.TM Curriculum for a comprehensive lesson plan focused on Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Science.

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34 The Atlanta Area Council proudly partners with some amazing sports teams and organizations in and around Atlanta to bring you Scout Days. yoUr Not only do Scouts and their families get to enjoy their favorite Atlanta Teams, a trip to the Zoo tO or exploring the Georgia State Capitol at a BriNg discounted ticket rate, but a portion of the ticket iTs sales comes back to support Atlanta Scouting! CrOWD find out more: atlantabsa.org/scoutdays FeeT

giVEyOUrTeaM THe FieLD HoMe ADVaNTAgE MAY 7 & The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience SEPTEMBER 18 is 95,000 square feet of awesome and the perfect place to educate and motivate your students. They will participate in fun and interactive The Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Area Council are football-themed activities and have so much fun they won’t even proud to partner on two Scout Days at Turner Field, realize they are learning. Combine the live Hall experience with our FREE T.E.A.M.S.TM Curriculum for a comprehensive lesson plan focused May 7th at 7:00pm and September 18th at 1:35pm. on Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics and Science. All Scouts and Troop Leaders will participate in a pregame parade. Please line up at the Hank Aaron ramp an hour and a half before each game. To order yOUr BOOk your tickets please visit . grOUP tODay fOLLOwUs braves.com/boyscout @cfbhall Telephone: 404.880.4841 If you have any questions please contact cfbhall.com Justin Johnson at 404.614.1444.

34 35 YOUTH PROTECTION BEGINS WITH YOU The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders with resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs.

True youth protection can be achieved only through the focused commitment of everyone in Scouting. Take some time to visit the Youth Protection website to learn about the latest initiatives to keep your kids safe.

Youth Protection training is Today's youth are spending Youth Protection Champions an important component of more time than ever using are the focal points and key the Boy Scouts of America’s digital media for education, drivers of Youth Protection at strategy to protect youth research, socializing, and their assigned level of the from sexual abuse and other fun. To help families and organization. They assist in forms of mistreatment. This volunteers keep youth safe recruiting Youth Protection training emphasizes BSA while online, the Boy Scouts leadership, support Youth youth protection policies to of America introduces the Protection training and be used by all Scouting Cyber Chip. The Cyber Chip strategy development actions, members and units. These can be used as a tool to show and act as one of the principal policies protect the youth in skill and a commitment to do champions and advisors on all the program, as well as our what’s right in the cyber matters relating to Youth adult volunteers. world. Protection.

36 Let the Adventures Begin! Sell Trail’s End Popcorn.

Earn your way to camp and other exciting adventures with popcorn! Selling popcorn is a great way to fund your Unit's Scouting program for the year. From summer camp to high adventures, popcorn can help make these goals happen! Visit www.AtlantaBSA.org/Popcorn for more www.trails-end.com information.

36 37 Rafting

Zip Lines

Fly Fishing

Kayaking

Canoeing Choose: Horseback Summer Camp Shirts We have: T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts, Polos, and Jackets, well really . . . all your apparel

mosquito repellent needs. We also have fun stuff like puzzles, Mountain Bikes mouse pads, magnets, flip flops, hats, itching powder etc. etc. etc. . . Snow Sports suntan lotion

Excitement Create: Adventure We bring your ideas to life right in front of you. Work with one of our designers at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you when placing Memories an order. We can print one-of-a-kind orders for you, or for scouting units, district or event teams.

YOUR HIGH ADVENTURE STARTS HERE celebrate: Whitewater Express has provided high adventure to Woodruff Scout Camp for more than 25 years! We offer four Big Frog/Buckhead makes it easy and seasons of high adventure for your troop. From the intensity of the rafting the world’s longest urban whitewater painless to purchase custom garments. course in Columbus Georgia, riding the trails in Tennessee, fly fishing in North Carolina, or a skiing adventure in We offer several types of decorating West Virginia. All of our locations offer programs to help scouts earn a variety of merit badges. Our programs techniques. Along with our in-store use hands-on training under the guidance of our professional instructors. We work with each scout to master DTG (direct to garment) printing, we the skills needed to earn each merit badge. Best of all our prices that fit your unit’s budget! offer embroidery and for larger Find out more at www.whitewaterexpress.com or call us at 800.676.7238 quantity jobs we offer screen printing.

CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER OCOEE RIVER Columbus, Georgia Copperhill, Tennessee

NANTAHALA RIVER SKI CELEBRATION Andrews, North Carolina North Carolina and West Virginia 38 Choose: Summer Camp Shirts We have: T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts, Polos, and Jackets, well really . . . all your apparel mosquito repellent needs. We also have fun stuff like puzzles, mouse pads, magnets, flip flops, hats, itching powder etc. etc. etc. . . suntan lotion Create: We bring your ideas to life right in front of you. Work with one of our designers at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you when placing an order. We can print one-of-a-kind orders for you, or for scouting units, district or event teams.

celebrate: Big Frog/Buckhead makes it easy and painless to purchase custom garments. We offer several types of decorating techniques. Along with our in-store DTG (direct to garment) printing, we offer embroidery and for larger quantity jobs we offer screen printing.

38 39 CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP “AHOY, MATEY!” 2016 SUMMER ARE YOU READY FOR A SUMMER OF ADVENTURE? CAMP CALENDAR Summer shouldn’t be spent on the couch playing video games. It should Webelos Week: July 11-16 be spent having the time of your life with your best friends. Cub Scout Webelos Week Cost: $280 per Scout, $100 per adult* Summer Camp is the perfect opportunity to fill your days with fun activi- * Get 1 free adult for every 4 Scouts ties, and your nights sleeping under the stars at Bert Adams Scout Camp.

Our experienced staff has developed the perfect program for your Scout - Cub & Webelos Session #1: July 10-13 no matter if he is a first-year Tiger Cub, or a Webelos about ready to take Cub & Webelos Session #2: July 13-16 on the full Boy Scout Adventure. Cub & Webelos Session #3: July 17-20 Parents, Bert Adams Scout Camp is the perfect place to welcome you to Cub & Webelos Session #4: July 20-23 the joy of camping too. Our best-in-class facilities, air-conditioned dining Cub & Webelos Sessions: $195 per Scout, $85 per adult/sibling* hall, and wireless connectivity keep you comfortable while your children * Get 1 free adult for every 4 Scouts play and learn. Bring the entire family, siblings are welcome too! Activities MEGA SLIP & SLIDE ROPE BRIDGES ARCHERY HIKING Register for Camp Today BIKING ROCKETS Go online to: ASTRONOMY BB GUNS www.AtlantaBSA.org/CubSummerCamp SLINGSHOTS CLIMBING Or call us at: ROBOTICS CAMPFIRES 770-989-8820

FISHING ...AND MORE! 40 October Events: District Events:

OA TRAILBLAZER ADVENTURE CAMP | SEPTEMBER 30 - OCTOBER 2 Appalachian Trail: The Order of the Arrow Trailblazer Adventure Camp is a program that gets Cub Scouts & Webelos 6 Roundtable 7-9 Fall Camporee involved in outdoor activities like shooting sports, nature, and conservation. Visit our Native American 13 District Commissioner Meeting Village and participate in a very special campfire program. It is held at Bert Adams Scout Camp and 20 District Committee Meeting has a capacity to welcome over 1,000 Cub Scouts and their families. That capacity is usually reached so 28-30 Webelos-ree register early! AtlantaBSA.org/Trailblazer Button Gwinnett: CONTACT COST 4 District Committee Meeting 18 District Commissioner Meeting [email protected] $15 18 Roundtable Exploring CUB SCOUT SPOOKY-REE | OCTOBER 7-9, 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30 20 Engineering Committee Meeting Foothills: Spooky-ree is a themed fall weekend filled with a Fall Festival, creepy-crawly nature show, pumpkin 6 Roundtable carving & decorating, archery, BBs, s’mores, and a campfire. The highlight of the weekend is the Trick- 13 District Committee Meeting or-Treating Trail for all Scouts and an extra spooky haunted trail for the older Scouts and adults. 19 District Commissioner Meeting AtlantaBSA.org/Spookyree Hightower Trail: 6 District Committee Meeting INFORMATION COST TIME 7-9 Boy Scout IOLS 13 District Commissioner Meeting [email protected] $25 per Scout 12:30pm or 7:00pm 13 Roundtable Indian Springs: Are your Tour Plans set? 6 District Committee Meeting 13 District Commissioner Meeting 20 Roundtable A Tour Plan must be filed for trips outside of Atlanta Area Council boundaries: any campout not on 23-25 District Camporee Atlanta Area Council property; or when conducting, as a unit, any of the following activities not Northern Ridge: sponsored by the Council or District that includes aquatics activities, climbing and rappelling, flying, 6 District Committee Meeting shooting sports, or motorized vehicles. 13 District Commissioner Meeting 20 Roundtable For details, and to fill out a Tour Plan, visit: MyScouting.org Phoenix: 1 Scout Day at the Beltline MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY | OCTOBER 15 4 District Committee Meeting 13 District Commissioner Meeting Merit Badge University will be a full day opportunity to earn some of the hardest to get, most fun, and 13 Roundtable newest merit badges to add to your sash! Classes will be taught by experts in the applicable fields. Pickett’s Mill: Merit badges and registration will be available online at AtlantaBSA.org/mbu 6 District Committee Meeting 13 Roundtable 20 District Commissioner Meeting INFORMATION Silver Comet: 5 District Commissioner Meeting [email protected] 6 District Committee Meeting 13 Roundtable 14-16 Webelos Woods 21-23 Fall Camporee 25 Webelos Open Night Soapstone Ridge: 3 District Commissioner Meeting 3 District Committee Meeting 8 Fall Merit Badge Academy 10 Roundtable 22 Cub Leader Training Southern Crescent: 6 District Commissioner Meeting 6 District Committee Meeting 7-9 Fall Camporee 13 Roundtable Southwest Atlanta: 10 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable 24 Deliver the Promise Day 23 District Committee Meeting 29 District Charter Renewal Day Yellow River: 1 BALOO Training 6 District Committee Meeting 8 Webelos-Ree 12 Roundtable

40 41 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2016 NOVEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Sign up for CPR Saturday • Schedule Scout Sabbath and Scout Sundays • Select Webelos-to-Scout Transition Chairs

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5

The Fundamentals of OA Ordeal Training SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 OA Ordeal Wilderness First Aid The Trainer’s Edge Orientation Session (B) SOLO Advanced Wilderness Wilderness First Aid - First Aid Outdoor Session

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Annual Commissioners Annual Business Meeting New Directors Fast Start #1 Sporting Clays Tournament Conference NYLT - Session 4 Popcorn Take Order Silver Beaver Distribution Nominations Due

20 22 22 23 24 25 26 NYLT - Session 4 Scout Shop Black Friday Sale

Thanksgiving - Volunteer Service Center and Camps Closed

27 28 29 30 Commissioner’s Cabinet Meeting

42 November Planning & Events: District Events:

WILDERNESS FIRST AID COURSE | NOVEMBER 3 OR 9 & 12 Appalachian Trail: 3 Roundtable Wilderness First Aid is now required for many High Adventure Activities for Scouts and Venturers. 5 Recharter Day The Atlanta Area Council offers multiple opportunities for this certification. We offer both Basic and 10 District Commissioner Meeting Advanced Wilderness First Aid through SOLO at the Allatoona Aquatics Base and we offer Red Cross 17 District Committee Meeting Wilderness First Aid through our Council Activities Committee. Consult the online calendar for the various offerings of these courses at AtlantaBSA.org/TrainingCalendar. Button Gwinnett: 1 District Committee Meeting INFORMATION COST 12 District Charter Renewal Day 15 District Commissioner Meeting AtlantaBSA.org/Wilderness $75 or $150 15 Roundtable Exploring: NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING | NOVEMBER 18-23 17 Engineering Committee Meeting Foothills: National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed six-day Council-level program designed 3 Roundtable to provide Scouts who are 13 years and older with leadership skills and experience they can use in their 10 District Committee Meeting home, units, and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Content is delivered in a 16 District Commissioner Meeting unit and small group outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun environment. Courses are also held in December and June. Courses fill up early. Hightower Trail: 3 District Committee Meeting AtlantaBSA.org/NYLT 10 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable CONTACT COST Indian Springs: [email protected] $225 10 District Committee Meeting 12 Deliver the Promise Day 17 Roundtable It’s Time to Renew Your Unit 19 District Charter Renewal Day Northern Ridge: Your unit has the responsibility of renewing each member and leader annually. The process begins in 3 District Committee Meeting October for programs that expire in December, or November for programs that expire in January. The 10 District Commissioner Meeting process can now be done 100% online with information to get started in the renewal packet. The unit 17 Roundtable selects an adult to complete the online process. This renewal processor uses the access code to log onto Phoenix: the Internet Renewal Web site. The system lets you enter new members, renew current members, and 1 District Committee Meeting update information for any registrant. 10 District Commissioner Meeting When completed, the new unit roster is submitted to ScoutNet and a Unit Charter Renewal Report 10 Roundtable 19 Webelos Open House Package is printed. This package includes the unit charter application. Acquire the signatures for the application and send it, the rest of the package, any new youth and/or adult applications, and all fees to Pickett’s Mill: the council. Following this procedure will ensure your unit renewal meets all national requirements. 2 District Committee Meeting 9 Roundtable 16 District Commissioner Meeting For assistance or more information, call the Program Center at 770-989-8820. Silver Comet: 2 District Commissioner Meeting 3 District Committee Meeting Silver Beaver Nominations 5 Turkey Shoot 10 Roundtable The is the highest recognition a Council can bestow on an adult volunteer leader. Don’t miss the opportunity to nominate a fellow Scouter for this award. Awards are presented at the Soapstone Ridge: Council Recognition Reception in March. Silver Beaver Nominations are due November 20. 7 District Committee Meeting 7 District Commissioner Meeting Download a nomination form at AtlantaBSA.org/BeaverApp 5 Bike Rodeo 12 District Charter Renewal Day 14 Roundtable Southern Crescent: 3 District Committee Meeting 3 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable 12 Turkey Shoot Southwest Atlanta 14 Roundtable 28 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: 3 District Annual Meeting 9 Roundtable 11 District Event TBA

42 43 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2016 DECEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Register for University of Scouting • Select Scouting for Food Chair • Sign up for Cub Scout Camping Kickoff

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 Council Commissioner’s Popcorn Payment Due Golden Eagle Luncheon OA Winter Banquet Cabinet Meeting

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPR Saturday

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Christmas - Volunteer Service Center and Camps Closed

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NYLT - Session 5 Winter Camp

Christmas - Volunteer Service Center and Camps Closed

44 December Planning & Events: District Events:

Appalachian Trail: CPR SATURDAY | DECEMBER 10 1 District Banquet Did you know immediate CPR can double or even triple a cardiac victim’s chance of survival? Whether 1 Roundtable you are a Scout looking to earn his First Aid Merit Badge or an experienced emergency medical 8 District Commissioner Meeting professional, make sure you have the most up-to-date CPR certification. Multiple courses will be 15 District Committee Meeting covered including Adult CPR, Standard First Aid, and CPR for Professional Rescuers. Button Gwinnett: 6 District Banquet AtlantaBSA.org/CPRSaturday Exploring CONTACT COST TIME 15 Engineering Committee Meeting 770-989-2887 From $45 Beginning at 8:00am Foothills: 1 Roundtable 3 District Charter Renewal Day 8 District Committee Meeting NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) | DECEMBER 27-31 21 District Commissioner Meeting National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed six-day Council-level program designed Hightower Trail: to provide Scouts who are 13 years and older with leadership skills and experience they can use in their 1 District Committee Meeting home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Content is delivered in a 3 District Charter Renewal Day 8 District Commissioner Meeting unit and small group outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun 8 Roundtable environment. Courses are also held in June and November. Courses fill up early. Indian Springs: AtlantaBSA.org/NYLT 1 District Committee Meeting 8 District Commissioner Meeting CONTACT COST 15 Roundtable [email protected] $225 Northern Ridge: 1 District Committee Meeting 8 District Commissioner Meeting WINTER CAMP | DECEMBER 27-31 15 Roundtable Winter Camp is held the last week of each year at Bert Adams. This is a wonderful opportunity for Phoenix: Troops and Scouts to finish out the year earning some additional advancement while getting a chance 6 District Committee Meeting to experience cold weather camping. Many of the merit badge programs are taught by business and 8 District Commissioner Meeting community leaders. AtlantaBSA.org/WinterCamp 8 Roundtable 17 District Charter Renewal Day CONTACT Pickett’s Mill: 1 District Committee Meeting [email protected] 8 Roundtable 15 District Commissioner Meeting Silver Comet: 7 District Commissioner Meeting Golden Eagle Luncheon | December 2nd 1 District Committee Holiday Dinner 8 Roundtable Join more than 800 of the Atlanta Area’s top business and community leaders as we celebrate Scouting’s success in 2016, and pledge to support its future. The Golden Eagle Luncheon is named in honor of our Soapstone Ridge: 5 District Commissioner Meeting donors at the $1,100 level and above. AtlantaBSA.org/GoldenEagle 5 District Committee Meeting 12 Roundtable Southern Crescent: 1 District Committee Meeting Share This Year’s Accomplishments 1 District Commissioner Meeting 1 District Charter Renewal Day Thanks for a great year of Scouting! Your unit has worked hard and accomplished much this year. Don’t 8 Roundtable forget to complete your Journey to Excellence status report to help your unit receive the recognition Southwest Atlanta: you’ve earned. These forms are located in your Annual Renewal Packet and are downloadable at 12 District Commissioner Meeting Scouting.org/JTE. You can also log your year-end service hours through this site as well. Thanks again for 12 Roundtable a wonderful year! Yellow River: 1 District Committee Meeting 3 Covington & Conyers Christmas Parade 14 Roundtable & Christmas Party

44 45 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 JANUARY THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Complete Journey to Excellence scorecard • Sign up for Scouting for Food • Sign up for Camp Cards

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AAC Camps Closed - New Years Day Camp Leaders Roundtable OA - LEC/LLD

New Year’s - VSC Closed

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

VOC Awards Banquet

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Whitney M. Young University of Scouting Nominations Due

Martin Luther King Jr. Day - VSC Closed

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Quarterly Commissioner House of Scouts - JTE Meeting Recognition Breakfast Key Leaders Conference Woodruff Scout Camp Staff Interviews

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Appalachian Trail: UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING | JANUARY 21 5 Roundtable University of Scouting is an opportunity offered twice each year for adult leaders of all program areas to 12 District Commissioner Meeting come together for a day of fun, fellowship and learning. Whether you are a new leader or experienced; 29 District Committee Meeting a Commissioner or Den Leader…a Scoutmaster or Cubmaster…Committee Member or simply an Button Gwinnett: interested parent…there is something for you at the University of Scouting. Dates to be announced Exploring: CONTACT TIME 19 Engineering Committee Meeting [email protected] 8:00am - 3:30pm Foothills: 5 Roundtable 12 District Committee Meeting 18 District Commissioner Meeting Council Camp Card Sale Hightower Trail: Several Camp Card Kick Off events will be held in February. Make sure that you are signed up to sell. 5 District Committee Meeting Camp Cards are a great way for Scouts to earn the money they need for Summer Camp and High 12 District Commissioner Meeting 12 Roundtable Adventure Activities. It’s easy, fun and rewarding! AtlantaBSA.org/CampCards Indian Springs: Sign up your Unit to sell Camp Cards in January. Call 770-956-5691 for more information. 5 District Committee Meeting 12 District Commissioner Meeting 19 Roundtable Work Camp Staff this Summer Northern Ridge: Are your Scouts looking for the experience of a lifetime? Each summer the Atlanta Area Council hires 5 District Committee Meeting 12 District Commissioner Meeting over 250 individuals to serve on camp staff at Woodruff and Bert Adams Scout Camps. Older Scouts and 19 Roundtable adult leaders can immerse themselves in a unique culture of Atlanta’s Scout Camps! They are invited to be a part of something truly important as they teach valuable skills, traditions, and values to camp Phoenix: participants. Sleep, work, and play in the outdoors! Applications are available each fall and interviews 3 District Committee Meeting are held in the winter. 12 District Commissioner Meeting 12 Roundtable BertAdams.org CampWoodruff.org Pickett’s Mill: 5 District Committee Meeting 12 Roundtable Scheduling Friends of Scouting 19 District Commissioner Meeting Silver Comet: Friends of Scouting is the annual fundraising campaign in which district volunteers visit all Scouting 4 District Commissioner Meeting units during a special meeting (e.g. Blue and Gold Banquet, Court of Honor). Presenters make a short 5 District Committee Meeting presentation to the parents and adult leaders of the unit explaining how the Scouting program is funded 12 Roundtable and why financial support is needed to maintain and expand the quality programs and camping facilities Soapstone Ridge: of the Atlanta Area Council. If you have not already done so, please contact your District Executive or 2 District Committee Meeting District Family Friends of Scouting Chair to schedule a presentation. 2 District Commissioner Meeting 9 Roundtable Southern Crescent: 5 District Committee Meeting Whitney M. Young, Jr. Nominations Due 5 District Commissioner Meeting 12 Roundtable 21 District Banquet The Whitney M. Young, Jr. Service Award recognizes those in our community who make Scouting possible for rural and low-income youth. Awards are presented at the Council’s annual banquet in Southwest Atlanta: October. Whitney M. Young, Jr. nominations are due February 1. AtlantaBSA.org/WMYApp 19 Roundtable 23 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

46 47 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 FEBRUARY THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Reserve your spot for Cub Scout Summer Camp • Order of the Arrow Elections • Plan Webelos Crossover

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 Camp Card Kick-off Camp Card Kick-off New Directors Fast Start #2

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Scout Sunday Scout Sabbath Woodruff Scout Camp Bert Adams Scout Camp Staff Interviews Staff Interviews

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SCOUT SUNDAY/SABBATH | FEBRUARY 5 & 11 Appalachian Trail: 2 Roundtable Scout units are urged to participate in the religious service of their chartering organization: attend in 9 District Commissioner Meeting uniform, do a flag ceremony, speak about Scouting, present religious awards and/or formally thank the 16 District Committee Meeting chartering organization for their support throughout the year. Consider having a recruiting information Button Gwinnett: table in the foyer or hospitality area. A Scout is reverent. AtlantaBSA.org/ScoutSunday Dates to be announced Exploring: 16 Engineering Committee Meeting Webelos Crossover Foothills: Webelos Crossover does not occur at the same time for every Webelos Scout and many Webelos should 2 Roundtable 9 District Committee Meeting have already crossed over before May. Here’s what the Scouting.org web site has to say about the 15 District Commissioner Meeting process. The passage from Cub Scout Pack to Boy Scout Troop should be smooth, with no time lost in between. When Webelos Scouts are ready to cross over, the Scout and his family should be familiar and Hightower Trail: comfortable with the youth and adult leaders of the Troop, their role in the Troop and Troop activities, 2 District Committee Meeting and feel excited about beginning this new adventure. 9 District Commissioner Meeting 9 Roundtable The Webelos Scout’s graduation ceremony should clearly signify his transition to a new level of Scouting, and could include the presentation of his Arrow of Light Award, a , and a Troop Indian Springs: neckerchief. The key factor to improved Webelos transition is the ongoing working relationship of the 2 District Committee Meeting 9 District Commissioner Meeting leaders of a Cub Scout Pack and a Boy Scout Troop. Ideally a community organization would have both 16 Roundtable a Pack and a Troop with leaders who work together to help move Webelos Scouts into a Boy Scout Troop the same way schools move students from elementary school to middle school. Northern Ridge: 2 District Committee Meeting 9 District Commissioner Meeting Order of the Arrow Elections 16 Roundtable Phoenix: The Order of the Arrow is Scouting’s National Honor Society. Once each calendar year, each Boy 7 District Committee Meeting Scout Troop or Varsity Scout Team with qualified Scouts is urged to hold an election. In keeping with 9 District Commissioner Meeting National policy, the election period is defined by the Lodge. In order for your candidates to attend our 9 Roundtable 11 District Pinewood Derby Spring Ordeals, elections must be held between December 15, 2016 and April 10, 2017, and election 23 District Banquet forms must be turned in to the Lodge by your Chapter. No exceptions. We have this deadline so that candidates can get proper notification about the Ordeal. If you do not hold an election by April 10, your Pickett’s Mill: 2 District Committee Meeting Troop/Team will not get another chance in 2017. Chapters may choose to have a shorter election season 9 Roundtable but it will fall within these dates. Your Chapter will do their best to accommodate all requests. 16 District Commissioner Meeting If you want your Scouts (and adults) to be CALLED-OUT at your district camporee or other venue the Silver Comet: election must be held at least 2 weeks before the call-out. Adult applications have to be approved by 1 District Commissioner Meeting three people so the two week deadline is very important if your adults are to be called-out. No prior 2 District Committee Meeting approval equals the adult not being called-out. 9 Roundtable Soapstone Ridge: For more information, visit AACegwa.org 4 Spring Merit Badge Academy 4 Troop Leader Training 6 District Committee Meeting Scouting for Food 6 District Commissioner Meeting 13 Roundtable 13 District Banquet Scouting for Food is the annual coordinated service project in the Atlanta Area Council. During this 18 District Pinewood Derby two weekend project, Scouts will distribute bags to neighbors’ homes on the 1st Saturday and pick-up Southern Crescent: donated food on the 2nd Saturday. 2 District Committee Meeting Register your Unit at AtlantaBSA.org/ScoutingforFood 2 District Commissioner Meeting 9 Roundtable Southwest Atlanta: 13 Roundtable 13 District Commissioner Meeting 20 District Banquet 25 District Pinewood Derby 27 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

48 49 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 MARCH THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Make short-term camping reservations for fall events • Sign up for Council Program Kickoff • Sign up for Spring Fling Family Camping Weekend

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2 3 4 CAAB - Prep. for Northern Tier Canoeing SOLO Wilderness First Aid Wood Badge Course 1 - Weekend 1 College of Commissioner Science OA Day of Service Day Camp Leaders Roundtable

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CAAB - Prep. for Northern CAAB - Prep. for Northern Tier Canoeing Tier Canoeing OA Spring Ordeal - Bert Adams Scout Camp SOLO Wilderness First Aid Wood Badge Course 1 - Weekend 1

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 CAAB - Prep. for Northern Wood Badge Course 1 - Weekend 2 Tier Canoeing CAAB - Prep. for Northern Tier Canoeing

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Wood Badge Course 1 - Weekend 2

CAAB - Prep. for Northern Tier Canoeing

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50 March Planning & Events: District Events:

WOOD BADGE | MARCH 3-4, MARCH 17-19 Appalachian Trail: Wood Badge is an advanced leadership course offered four times a year for Scout Leaders involved in 2 Roundtable all program levels – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Wood Badge is some 9 District Commissioner Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting of the best (and definitely the most fun!) leadership training you will find anywhere. Leadership skills developed through Wood Badge will make you a more effective leader at work, in Scouting, at home, Button Gwinnett: and in other volunteer roles. During the course you will define your personal vision of success for your Dates to be announced Scouting position, and then outline five significant goals to bring that vision to life. When you complete Exploring: those goals, you will receive your recognition – the Wood Badge. AtlantaBSA.org/WoodBadge 16 Engineering Committee Meeting Foothills: CONTACT 2 Roundtable Find your course contact at AtlantaBSA.org/WoodBadge 9 District Committee Meeting 15 District Commissioner Meeting Hightower Trail: SILVER BEAVER AWARDS CEREMONY 2 District Committee Meeting The Silver Beaver Award is the council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. 9 District Commissioner Meeting Recipients of this award are registered adult leaders who have made an impact on the lives of youth 9 Roundtable through service given to the council. The Silver Beaver is an award given to those who implement the Indian Springs: Scouting program and perform community service through hard work, self-sacrifice, dedication, and 2 District Committee Meeting many years of service. 9 District Commissioner Meeting 16 Roundtable

CONTACT COST Northern Ridge: 2 District Committee Meeting [email protected] Free for Scouts and adults 9 District Commissioner Meeting 16 Roundtable Phoenix: Spring Recruiting 7 District Committee Meeting 9 District Commissioner Meeting Fall isn’t the only time to bring new Scouts into your Unit. Hold spring recruiting events and open 9 Roundtable houses. Invite newly recruited Scouts to attend Day Camp and other summer events. Spring is a great 16-18 Spring Camporee time to attract new families and get them involved in great summer activities. Pickett’s Mill: 2 District Committee Meeting Visit AtlantaBSA.org/Join-Scouting for more information about recruiting. 9 Roundtable 16 District Commissioner Meeting Silver Comet: Webelos to Scouts Transition 1 District Commissioner Meeting 2 District Committee Meeting 9 District Banquet One of the goals of the Webelos program is to prepare boys for their transition into Boy Scouts. Packs 9 Roundtable and Troops should work together to insure that every Webelos Scout has the opportunity to join a 11 District Pinewood Derby Troop. Troops can provide opportunities for Webelos Scouts and their parents to become familiar with Soapstone Ridge: their program through special open houses or outdoor activities. Webelos dens may also have the 3-5 IOLS Training opportunity to observe Troops in action at Webelos Woods, Webelos Do Your Best, or other district 6 District Commissioner Meeting events. The cooperative effort of Troop and Pack gives Webelos Scouts and their families an awareness 6 District Committee Meeting of the Troop program, Troop leadership, and advancement – as well as an appreciation for Troop 13 Roundtable organization and relationships. 17-19 Spring Camporee While Webelos dens will visit Troops as a group, the selection of a Troop by individual boys is up to the Southern Crescent: Scout and his family. Every Troop has a different “personality” and is different in the type of activities 2 District Committee Meeting scheduled. Families must choose the Troop that best meets the needs of their son. Boys are encouraged 2 District Commissioner Meeting 9 Roundtable to join a Troop in early spring, allowing them to experience several Troop campouts prior to attending 11 District Pinewood Derby summer camp. Southwest Atlanta: 13 Roundtable 27 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

50 51 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 APRIL THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Sign up for CPR Saturday • Reserve Summer Camp Merit Badge spots • Sign up for Cub Scout Day and Evening Camps

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1

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Spring Fling - Cub Family Camp Weekend

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Spring Fling - Cub Wilderness First Aid - Wood Badge Course 2 - Weekend 1 Family Camp Weekend Indoor Session A Council Program Kick-off OA Lodge Executive Scoutreach Committee Committee Meeting Meeting

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Wilderness First Aid - Quarterly Commissioner’s Order of the Arrow Section Conclave Wood Badge Course 2 - Indoor Session B Meeting Weekend 1 Exploring Experience - Woodruff Powder Horn Wilderness First Aid

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Exploring Experience Council Coordinated Wood Badge Course 2 - Weekend 2 Committee Meeting OA Section Conclave Powder Horn

30 Day Camp Leaders Roundtable

52 April Planning & Events: District Events:

SPRING FLING CUB FAMILY WEEKEND | APRIL 7-9 Appalachian Trail: 6 Roundtable Held annually at Bert Adams Scout Camp, Spring Fling is a wild weekend of fishing, shooting sports, 13 District Commissioner Meeting hiking, games, and much more! Come for the weekend or just for the day on Saturday. Activities 20 District Committee Meeting include a night hike, sports, crafts, roasting marshmallows, and visiting with special guests. Activities on Saturday will begin and end with a camp-wide flag ceremony and include a giant campfire in the Button Gwinnett: Dates to be announced lakefront amphitheater on Saturday night! And you won’t want to miss the Spring Fling Eggstravaganza. AtlantaBSA.org/SpringFling Exploring: 20 Engineering Committee Meeting CONTACT COST Foothills: 6 Roundtable [email protected] $25 per Scout 13 District Committee Meeting 19 District Commissioner Meeting Hightower Trail: COUNCIL PROGRAM KICK-OFF | APRIL 15 6 District Committee Meeting Get the Council Annual Calendar and Program Planning Guide. Early bird registration for Council 13 District Commissioner Meeting events, activities, and programs. Learn from experienced leaders how to put the magic in your Scouting 13 Roundtable program. This is the first step to planning your 2017-2018 Scouting year. AtlantaBSA.org/Program Indian Springs: 6 District Committee Meeting Youth Protection Training 13 District Commissioner Meeting 20 Roundtable The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous Northern Ridge: 6 District Committee Meeting procedural and leadership selection policies and provides parents and leaders the online, video, and 13 District Commissioner Meeting print resources for the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs. For more information: scouting. 20 Roundtable org/YouthProtection.aspx. Youth Protection Training (YPT) is required for all leaders to be registered with the BSA, and must Phoenix: 4 District Committee Meeting be retaken every two years. This course may be taken on line or in a classroom setting, adults must 13 District Commissioner Meeting complete the test with a 70% or higher to be considered trained. A special training card with the course 13 Roundtable code will be issued to each person who is trained in classroom-facilitated YPT. Pickett’s Mill: 6 District Committee Meeting 13 Roundtable Guide to Safe Scouting 20 District Commissioner Meeting Silver Comet: The purpose of the Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare members of the Boy Scouts of America to 5 District Commissioner Meeting conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. All participants in official Scouting activities 6 District Committee Meeting 13 Roundtable should become familiar with the Guide to Safe Scouting and be aware of state and local government 21-23 Spring Camporee regulations that supersede Boy Scouts of America policies and guidelines. Soapstone Ridge: 3 District Committee Meeting Learn more at Scouting.org/YouthProtection 3 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable 28-30 Cub Family Campout Southern Crescent: 6 District Committee Meeting 6 District Commissioner Meeting 13 Roundtable Southwest Atlanta: 10 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable 24 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

52 53 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 MAY THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Complete Summer Camp physicals • Schedule Unit Planning meetings • Complete Fall Leadership Succession plan

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 Wood Badge - Course 2 OA Ordeal - Woodruff Powder Horn CPR Saturday

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

OA Ordeal Climbing Instructor Training Metro Classic Golf Tournament

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Climbing Instructor Training OA Spring Ordeal - Bert Adams

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OA Ordeal BSA National Meeting - San Diego, CA BASC & WSC Staff Week OA - Lodge Executive Committee Meeting

28 29 30 31

BASC & WSC Staff Week NYLT - Session 1

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CPR SATURDAY | MAY 6 Appalachian Trail: 4 Roundtable Did you know immediate CPR can double or even triple a cardiac victim’s chance of survival? Whether 11 District Commissioner Meeting you are a Scout looking to earn the First Aid Merit Badge or an experienced emergency medical 18 District Committee Meeting professional, make sure you have the most up-to-date CPR certification. Multiple courses will be covered including Adult CPR, Standard First Aid, and CPR for Professional Rescuers. Button Gwinnett: Dates to be announced AtlantaBSA.org/CPRSaturday Exploring: CONTACT COST TIME 18 Engineering Committee Meeting 770-989-2887 from $45 beginning at 8:00am Foothills: 4 Roundtable 11 District Committee Meeting NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) | MAY 28 - 6/3 17 District Commissioner Meeting National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed six-day Council-level program designed Hightower Trail: to provide Scouts who are 13 years and older with leadership skills and experience they can use in their 4 District Committee Meeting home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Content is delivered in a 11 District Commissioner Meeting unit and small group outdoor setting with an emphasis on immediate application of learning in a fun 11 Roundtable environment. Courses are also held in December and June. Courses fill up early. Indian Springs: AtlantaBSA.org/NYLT 4 District Committee Meeting 11 District Commissioner Meeting CONTACT 18 Roundtable

[email protected] Northern Ridge: 4 District Committee Meeting 11 District Commissioner Meeting Program Previews 18 Roundtable

Support your unit’s annual planning process by attending the Program Preview that will be conducted Phoenix: at the May Roundtable. A calendar of 2017 -2018 district and council dates will be distributed. 2 District Committee Meeting Information will be available on fun events that your unit can participate in throughout the year. 11 District Commissioner Meeting 11 Roundtable

Pickett’s Mill: Plan your 2017-2018 Program 4 District Committee Meeting 11 Roundtable After the Program Preview your unit should conduct its own annual program planning conference to 18 District Commissioner Meeting get ready for the coming year. Using national planning resources for each program, as well as various Silver Comet: calendars (e.g., council, district, school, and chartered partner), your unit can develop a program filled 3 District Commissioner Meeting with safe and fun activities and adventures. Planning ahead allows the unit to have a quality program 4 District Committee Meeting that is exciting and will create memories. 11 Roundtable

Soapstone Ridge: 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioner Meeting 8 Roundtable Southern Crescent: 4 District Committee Meeting 4 District Commissioner Meeting 12 Roundtable

Southwest Atlanta: 8 Roundtable 22 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

54 55 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 JUNE THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Attend Fall Recruiting Training • Finalize District Plan • Sign Up for Popcorn

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2 3

Bert Adams Scout Camp & Woodruff Scout Camp Staff Week National Youth Leadership Training - Session 1

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 1 Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 1 National Youth Leadership Training - Session 2 Exploring Engineering Academy Scoutreach Comm. Mtg.

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 2 Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 2 National Youth Leadership Training - Session 3

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 3

Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 3

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 4 Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 4

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BOY SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Appalachian Trail: Boy Scout Summer Camp is a real highlight of the Troop’s program year. It takes a lot of planning to 1 Roundtable 8 District Commissioner Meeting have a good Summer Camp season, the first part of your planning for next year’s camp can happen now, 15 District Committee Meeting go ahead while you are in camp this summer and reserve your site for next year. Talk to your Scouts while in camp this summer about what they want to do next summer. That will put you on the road for Button Gwinnett: Dates to be announced your 2018 camp planning process. Some of the key elements include: Exploring • Reserving a spot at camp, the earlier the better to get the week you want. 15 Engineering Committee Meeting • Thinking about how your Scouts can earn money needed for camp through Popcorn and Camp Card sales. Foothills: • Planning to have adequate adult leadership for camp. 1 Roundtable 8 District Committee Meeting • Incorporating new Scouts who join in the spring into your Summer Camp plans. 21 District Commissioner Meeting • Annual Health forms are needed for camp. • What Merit Badges to sign the Scouts up for. This is an online process that begins in April but it Hightower Trail: begins earlier by gathering the information from your Scouts so it’s ready by April 1. 1 District Committee Meeting • Holding a Parent Night to encourage camp attendance and help parents understand how to help 5-9 District Day Camp 8 District Commissioner Meeting their son prepare for camp. 8 Roundtable • If a Scout can’t attend your week of camp, provisional programs are available at both AAC camps. Indian Springs: CONTACT 1 District Committee Meeting [email protected] 770-956-5687 10 District Commissioner Meeting [email protected] 770-956-5687 Northern Ridge: 1 District Committee Meeting 8 District Commissioner Meeting CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP 15 Roundtable Cub Scout Summer Camp is a three-night resident camping program for Cub Scouts entering 2nd – 5th Phoenix: grade during June and July. Cubs will enjoy BB guns, archery, sling shots, crafts, sports, games, campfire Dates to be Announced and lots more. Parents are highly encouraged to attend. Advancements supplement those offered by Day Camp. Siblings are welcome at Tiger, Wolf, and Bear sessions. AtlantaBSA.org/CubCamp Pickett’s Mill: 1 District Committee Meeting 8 Roundtable CONTACT 15 District Commissioners [email protected] 770-956-5687 Silver Comet: 1 District Committee Meeting 5-9 North District Day Camp 7 District Commissioner Meeting EXPLORING ENGINEERING ACADEMY | JUNE 4-9 8 Roundtable The 2017 Exploring Engineering Academy is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for 9th – 12th grade Soapstone Ridge: students to get to live on the Georgia Tech campus and get behind the scenes access to more than 30 12-16 District Day Camp Atlanta-area companies like GE and Georgia Power. No other summer camp combines learning and fun like the Exploring Engineering Academy. Learn how different STEM concepts impact you every day, then Southern Crescent: experience these principles first-hand as you fly through roller coasters at Six Flags, take in an Atlanta 1 District Committee Meeting 1 District Commissioner Meeting Braves game, and explore the Georgia Aquarium. AtlantaBSA.org/Exploring 8 Roundtable 12-16 District Day Camp CONTACT Southwest Atlanta: Aisha Stith [email protected] 770-956-5698 20-24 District Day Camp Yellow River: Dates to be announced What is Cub Scout Day Camp?

Day Camp is Council camp run by districts for Cub Scouts entering 1st - 5th grade and focusing on earning rank advancements, learning new skills, playing sports and games, crafts, BB guns, archery and making new friends. Many parent volunteers are needed to have a successful camp. Scouts can attend any district’s camp. Camps are typically 4 to 5 days long and are held during the summer at varying times.

Find the Day Camp nearest to you at AtlantaBSA.org/FindYourCamp

56 57 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 JULY THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Organize new Dens and recruit new Den Leaders • Sign up for Wood Badge training • Sign up for 2018 Summer Camp

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 4

Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 4

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 5 Bert Adams Summer Camp - Week 5 CAAB - Merit Badge Independence Day - Classes VSC Closed

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 6 Cub Summer Camp - Session 2 Cub Summer Camp - Session 1 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

Bert Adams Summer Camp - Webelos Week

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Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 7 Cub Summer Camp - Session 4

Cub Summer Camp - Session 3 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Woodruff Summer Camp - Week 8 Venturing Extreme Summer Camp Cub Summer Camp - Session 5 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Cub Summer Camp - Session 6 Council Coordinated Committee Meetings

58 July Planning & Events: District Events:

CUB SCOUT SUMMER CAMP Appalachian Trail: 6 Roundtable This is one of the best ways to experience all the fun and adventure that Bert Adams Scout Camp has 13 District Commissioner Meeting to offer. More than just a regular campout, Cub & Webelos Summer Camp is a four-day, three-night 20 District Committee Meeting camping experience in July for Cub Scouts of all ages, plus their parents, leaders, and siblings. Scouts will have fun and work on advancement, while mom, dad, and sister can join in and enjoy the unique Button Gwinnett: beauty of this part of Newton County, Georgia. Six sessions are scheduled for summer 2017. Dates to be announced AtlantaBSA.org/CubCamp Exploring: 20 Engineering Committee Meeting CONTACT Foothills: [email protected] 770-956-5687 6 Roundtable 13 District Committee Meeting 19 District Commissioner Meeting Scout Planning Hightower Trail: 6 District Committee Meeting Take some time now to plan your meetings for the coming year using the Den and Pack Meeting 13 District Commissioner Meeting Resource Guide available at the Scout Shop. This guide will provide a framework for your Den’s favorite 13 Roundtable Cub Scouting activities. Involve other Den parents in choosing and planning activities and outings. Detailed plans can be created using Den meeting program forms for each level. To encourage parent Indian Springs: participation in your Den meetings throughout the year, involve them in the process of choosing and 13 District Commissioner Meeting planning activities and outings. Northern Ridge: 6 District Committee Meeting Go to Scouting.org to find your “Den and Pack Meeting Resource Guide.” 13 District Commissioner Meeting 20 Roundtable

National Summertime Pack Awards Phoenix: 17-21 District Day Camp School breaks afford Cub Scout Packs a perfect opportunity for special activities. These may be geared Pickett’s Mill: to a traditional summer break or to shorter breaks afforded by a year-round school calendar or to home- No District meetings this month. schooled Cub Scouts. The National Summertime Pack Award recognizes Packs that provide a year-round Silver Comet: program. 5 District Commissioner Meeting Each Pack that plans and conducts three Pack activities – one each during the summer months (or 6 District Committee Meeting school vacations for a year-round school calendar) qualifies for the National Summertime Pack Award 13 Roundtable and will receive a ribbon for their flag. Each Den will receive a Den ribbon if at least half of their Soapstone Ridge: Cub Scouts attend three Pack summertime events. Cub Scouts who attend all three of their Pack’s No District Meetings this month. summertime activities earn a pin, which is worn on the uniform right pocket or on the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Southern Crescent: 6 District Committee Meeting 6 District Commissioner Meeting Go to AtlantaBSA.org/SummertimePackAward for more information. 13 Roundtable 13 Fall Recruiting Kick off

Southwest Atlanta: Short Term Camping Reservations No District Meetings this month.

Your Council camp properties are there for you to use (August 15 - May 1). We have some of the best Yellow River: No District Meetings this month. Scouting facilities in the country and we continuously work to make the process easy for you to reserve and use these facilities.

Visit AtlantaBSA.org/WeekendCamping

58 59 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 AUGUST THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Plan to advance new Cub Scouts to Bobcat • Sign up for Fall Cub Scout Family Camping Weekends • Sign up for Duty to God Encampment

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2 3 4 5 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes Day Camp Leaders Roundtable

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 OA Ordeal Wood Badge Course #3, Weekend #1 OA-LEC CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

CAAB - Water Mania

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Appalachian Trail: CAMP ALLATOONA AQUATICS BASE MERIT BADGE CLASSES 3 Roundtable Come to Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base for hands-on Merit Badge classes covering the aquatics merit 10 District Commissioner Meeting badges. Many classes are taught throughout the year, so pay attention to the calendar for information 17 District Committee Meeting on other course offerings. CampAllatoona.org Button Gwinnett: INFORMATION COST Dates to be announced [email protected] Varies by class Exploring: 17 Engineering Committee Meeting Foothills: WOOD BADGE | AUGUST 18-20, SEPTEMBER 8-10 3 Roundtable 10 District Committee Meeting Wood Badge is an advanced leadership course offered four times a year for Scout Leaders involved in 16 District Commissioner Meeting all program levels – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting, and Venturing. Wood Badge is some of the best (and definitely the most fun!) leadership training you will find anywhere. Leadership skills Hightower Trail: developed through Wood Badge will make you a more effective leader at work, in Scouting, at home 3 District Committee Meeting and in other volunteer roles. During the course you will define your personal vision of success for your 10 District Commissioner Meeting Scouting position, and then outline five significant goals to bring that vision to life. When you complete 10 Roundtable those goals, you will receive your recognition – the Wood Badge. AtlantaBSA.org/WoodBadge Indian Springs: 3 District Committee Meeting CONTACT 10 District Commissioner Meeting Find your course contact at AtlantaBSA.org/WoodBadge 17 Roundtable Northern Ridge: Fall Recruitment 3 District Committee Meeting 10 District Commissioner Meeting Scouting is more fun with your friends. Beginning in August, and running throughout the entire fall, 17 Roundtable units Council-wide will recruit thousands of new families to join in the fun and adventure of Scouting. Phoenix: In addition to the Council’s Fall Recruiting plan, units are encouraged to share their program inside their 1 District Committee Meeting 10 District Commissioner Meeting Chartered Organizations and hold their own “Bring a Friend” events that show just how fun Scouting is. 10 Roundtable National research indicates that parents make their decision to remain in Scouting based on the first Den Meeting. Be sure to make their first experiences “World Class” Scouting experiences and you will Pickett’s Mill: 3 District Committee Meeting most likely have future Den Leaders, Cubmasters, Committee Members hooked. 10 Roundtable 17 District Commissioners Meeting Silver Comet: Events to Plan for 2 District Commissioner Meeting 3 District Committee Meeting Plan on adding these upcoming events to your calendar when their dates are announced. 10 Roundtable • Council Popcorn Sale (Mid-September) Soapstone Ridge: • Scout Day with the Atlanta Braves (Late September) Dates to be announced • Spooky-ree (Weekends in October) Southern Crescent: 3 District Committee Meeting 3 District Commissioner Meeting 10 Roundtable

Southwest Atlanta: 14 District Commissioner Meeting 14 Roundtable 21 Fall Recruiting Kickoff 28 District Committee Meeting Yellow River: Dates to be announced

60 61 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 SEPTEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Register for Winter Camp • Sign up for Wilderness First Aid • Begin Unit Renewal Process

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2

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Wood Badge - Course 3, Weekend 2 CAAB - Merit Badge Classes

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Wood Badge - Course 3 Scoutreach Committee Day Camp Kickoff Night OA Fall Fellowship Weekend 2 Meeting

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OA Fall Fellowship Duty to God Encampment OA-LEC OA Memorabilia Show

Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 1

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Duty to God Encampment Corporate Classic Golf Tournament Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 1

62 Dates subject to change, please reference atlantabsa.org/calendar.

2017 OCTOBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Register for CPR Saturday • Finalize NYLT plan • Set Friends of Scouting presentation date

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OA Trailblazer Adventure Camp

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 OA Trailblazer Adventure Spooky-ree #1 Camp Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 2 Merit Badge University

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Powder Horn Weekend 1 Youth Protection Seminar Spooky-ree #2 Spooky-ree #1 Whitney M. Young, Jr. OA Day of Service Service Award Banquet SOLO Wilderness First Aid Wood Badge - Course 4, Weekend 2 Annual Commissioners Conference

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Spooky-ree #2 Council Coordinated Spooky-ree #3 Committee Meeting

SOLO Wilderness First Aid

29 30 31 Powder Horn Weekend 2 Spooky-ree #4 Spooky-ree #3 Learn to Swim Lessons

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2017 NOVEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Sign up for CPR Saturday • Schedule Scout Sabbath and Scout Sundays • Select Webelos-to-Scout Transition Chairs

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2 3 4 Spooky-ree #4 Wilderness First Aid The Fundamentals of OA Ordeal Orientation Session (A) Training Sporting Clays Tournament SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 OA Ordeal Wilderness First Aid Wilderness First Aid Orientation Session (B) Practical Session SOLO Advanced Wilderness First Aid

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Annual Business Meeting Silver Beaver NYLT - Session 4 Nominations Due New Directors Fast Start #1

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 NYLT - Session 4 Scout Shop Black Friday Sale

Thanksgiving - Volunteer Service Center Closed

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2017 DECEMBER THINGS TO REMEMBER: • Register for University of Scouting • Select Scouting for Food Chair • Sign up for Cub Camping Kickoff

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 2

OA Winter Banquet

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CPR Saturday

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Christmas - Volunteer Service Center Closed

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Christmas - Volunteer Service Center Closed NYLT - Session 5

Winter Camp 31 NYLT - Session 5 Winter Camp

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