Foothills District BSA
Just a quick recap, Webelos Woods went great this past weekend! Every pack mentioned having a great time which is our goal. Thank you to all the volunteers from Troop 312, Troop 433, Troop 2019, and Troop 2319 for helping plan and staff this wonderful camping opportunity for the scouts!
(click the image below to see the full album of photos from the weekend)
The Fund is currently at $25,646.00, as of February 22,2020 In addition, we continue to get periodic donations – Thank you! Our goal is to sustain an annual scholarship of $1000 when the Fund reaches $50,000. The Fund continues to accept donations – these may be sent in care of CenterState Bank (formerly Charter Bank), Chris Schornak Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund, 3324 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30066. Checks should be made out to the Chris Schornak Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me – 770-516-9120. Your donation is tax-deductible, we are a 501(c)3 organization.
An article regarding Chris originally appearing the Military Times can be found at http://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-staff-sgt-christopher-j-schornak/1570073. His son will be 17 this year.
We will award our eighth scholarship this year. The 2020 Scholarship will be $500. The application will be available through the Foothills District Website, after March 1, 2020. The deadline for applying is April 18, 2020. The Scholarship Award will be made at the Flag Placement Ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery on May 23, 2020. Eagle Scouts who are High School Seniors or
are currently enrolled in a college, university, vocational school or junior college are eligible. They must have lived in Cobb County at the time of earning the Rank of Eagle Scout or have been the member of a Venture Crew/Boy Scout Troop chartered in Cobb County at the time of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. See the application for additional information. If you have questions, you may contact me at 770-516-9120.
More information and 2020 Scholarship Application can be found HERE.
–Fred Feltmann, Fund Administrator
Full PDFs of the above message as well as an earlier email from the Atlanta Area Council can be found at the links below. If you have additional questions regarding the BSA’s Youth Protection Policy or Training, please visit: atlantabsa.org/youth-protection.
If you still have questions, comments, or concerns, you can visit BSARestructuring.org or if you simply want a quick explanation of why the Boy Scouts of America felt the need to declare Bankruptcy, please check out the below explanation.
Webelos Woods:
When: March 6th-8th, 2020
Where: Woodruff Scout Camp (map and directions)
Cost: Scouts $10, Adults $2 (Everyone gets a patch)
Who Should Attend: Current 4th & 5th grade scouts and their adult leaders.
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2020 Register HERE
(Must register as a pack, not individually.)
More Info: Download this flyer! or Get More Info Here
Basic IOLS:
When: March 6th-8th, 2020
Where: Bert Adams Scout Camp (map and directions)
Cost: $20
Who Should Attend: Scouts BSA and Venture Leaders
Registration Deadline: March 5, 2020 Register HERE
(Must register individually.)
Contact: V
More Info: Working as patrols, this hands-on course provides adult leaders the practical outdoor skills they need to lead Scouts in the out-of-doors. Upon completion, leaders should feel comfortable teaching Scouts the basic skills required to obtain the First Class rank. Along 
with Scoutmaster Specifics this course is required of all direct contact leaders registered in Scout Troops in order to be considered “trained”.
Are you interested in joining a Scouts BSA Girl Troop 
and live in Foothills District (Northeast Cobb)? Then check out one or both of these new scout troops that are forming as we speak! Foothills District is heading full steam ahead in forming Scout BSA Troops for Girls to operate right along side the existing Troops for Boys. You could be one of the founding and key members at one of these units! Both of these newly forming units are having info nights coming up. You can attend one or both to hear about the program that each unit plans to offer. This is a great opportunity to meet the leadership, ask questions, and learn more about the adventures and opportunities that scouting has to offer! Don’t miss out, now’s the perfect time to come and sign up so your scouts can start getting ready for Summer Camp 2020!
Troop 2319
Info/Sign-Up Night: Thursday, February 11th at 7:00 pm 
Website: http://scoutsbsa2319.com/
Location: Unity North Atlanta in Northeast Cobb (In the Holy Grounds Cafe on the lower level)
Info Sign Up Form: http://bit.ly/2319girlstroop
Questions/Contact: [email protected]
Foothills would like to congratulate Troop 2319 from Unity North Atlanta! Troop 2319 
was the only unit in the entire Foothills District to earn the Order of the Arrow Unit of Excellence in 2019 and one of only 3 units in the entire Atlanta Area Council. In fact, less than 1% of units national receive the OA Unit of Excellence Award each year! Thank you guys for stepping up and support and promoting the National Honor Society of Scouting. As a chapter, we appreciate your support and look forward to more units promoting the OA in 2020.
For more information about the OA Unit of Excellence, you can check out OA-BSA.org. If you’re another unit in Foothills District and want to work towards the OA Unit of Excellence in 2020 and have question, feel free to email the Kennesaw Chapter Adviser at [email protected].
When: March 6th-8th, 2020
Where: Woodruff Scout Camp (map and directions)
Cost: Scouts $10, Adults $2 (Everyone gets a patch)
Who Should Attend:
Scouts who will be in the 4th & 5th grade for the 2018-19 school year and their adult leaders
What is Webelos Woods?
It’s a District-led Spring camping event for Bears and Webelos 1.
Its purpose for rising Webelos and Webelos 2 (AOL) scouts is to …
Wondering how to get the most out of Webelos Woods? Download this flyer!
Registration Deadline: March 2, 2020
Registration: Click HERE
(Must register as a pack, not individually.)
Patch:
Questions? Please contact:
Camp Leader : Rudi Shumpert – [email protected]
Date: February 7th, 2020
Time: Gathering: 6:30pm / Dinner and Program: 7:00pm
Location: Holy Family Catholic Church
Flyer: View and Download
Theme: “Blazing New Trails”
Questions: For questions please contact Wayne Marcinko or Darden Borders
Tickets: $20 per person through Jan 24th, then $30 per person
Awards: Do you know some awesome people in your unit and the district? Make sure you submit them for a Good Egg or District Award of Merit! Don’t forget to read over all the information before submitting. Good Eggs should be submitted by the Unit Leader or Committee Chair, District Award of Merit Nominations usually required additional supporting documents, etc. If you already know what you’re doing, click the links below to submit your nominations!
Good Egg Nominations: Click Here! (Submit By: January 24, 2020)
District Award of Merit Nominations: Click Here! (Submit By: January 5, 2020)
(Please click the flyer below for a printable PDF version)
Good Evening Foothills Leaders –
The Marietta After School Scouting Program (MASSP) will hold its Second Annual Campout on Friday, November 22 at Marietta First United Methodist Church. MASSP Scouts and their families will arrive to MFUMC on Friday starting around 5:30pm and will leave after breakfast on Saturday morning around 7:30am.
Last year, over 100 Scouts and families attended the inaugural campout. Most of the families who attended experienced camping for the first time! It was a huge success due to Troop 277 /Pack 277, Marietta First United Methodist Church, and numerous volunteers helping.
We need volunteers to make this happen again this year!
We have several opportunities to volunteer and need volunteers (Scouts BSA age or adults only, please no Cub age) who can assist with one role or multiple roles.
Volunteer Opportunities:
If you, a Scout, or adults are willing to assist or would like information, please reply to this email.
We also are in need of some tents to borrow for the evening. If you and/or your unit is willing to lend tents for the night, please let me know.
Thank you all for what you do for the Scouts in Foothills and all of metro Atlanta!
Yours In Scouting,
Jacque
Jacquelyn Alford
District Director
Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
1800 Circle 75 Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
C 770.814.1846 / B 770.989.2868
www.atlantabsa.org
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