Crew, Girl Troop, Scout Troop

Scout Me In!

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Just a reminder, Foothills currently has two established BSA Troops for Girls in Foothills and two more in the works! Please help give the opportunity for EVERY youth and family to be in Scouting by passing along this information.

 

Scouts BSA Troops for Girls are open to all females ages 11-17.

 

There will be an interest meeting on Tuesday, April 16th at 7:30pm at Unity North Atlanta (4255 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066) to kick off Troop 2319 for girls. Anyone interested in being in the Troop or serving, please sign up at: http://bit.ly/2319girlstroop or visit www.scoutsbsa2319.com/

Established Troops:

Troop 444
The Walker School
T444 Website

 

Troop 2019
Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul
T2019 Website

 

Please share these three great opportunities to be a Scout! One more is still pending charter approval. Details to come.

 

If you are interested in starting a Troop for girls (linked or unlinked), please reach out to our District Director, Jacquelyn Alford.

 

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
Jacquelyn.Alford@scouting.org

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Chris Schornak Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship Fund Annual Report

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The Fund is currently at $23,712.00. 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 Central States 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.

 

An article regarding Chris originally appearing the Military Times can be found here.

 

His son will be 16 this year.

 

We will award our seventh scholarship this year. The 2019 Scholarship will be $500. The application will be available through the Foothills District Website. The deadline for applying is April 15, 2019. The Scholarship Award will be made at the Flag Placement Ceremony at Marietta National Cemetery on May 25, 2019. 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.
                     -Fred Feltmann, Fund Administrator

Learn More and Apply Here!

Cub Scouts, District Campout

Weebelos Woods

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There’s still time to sign up for Webelos Woods, but the registration deadline is fast approaching! Check out the info below and sign up soon to secure your spot at Webelos Woods!

 

Webelos Woods 2019 Theme: “Knot having a GOOD Time”
When: March 1-3rd, 2019
Where: Woodruff Scout Camp (map and directions)
Cost: Scouts $10, Adults Free
Who Should Attend:  4th/5th grade scouts for the 2018-19 school year and their adult leaders
Registration Deadline: Feb 25, 2019
Registration: Click HERE

 

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 …

  • Be part of a Scouting Patrol
  • Maintain Cub Scouts’ interest in Scouting with age-appropriate activities
  • Enhance the Webelos-to-Scout transition.

Event Logo/Patch:

Get More Info:

 

Boy Scouts, Boy Troop

Congratulations Troop 287!

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The Foothills District would like to extend a congratulations and thanks to Troop 287 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. They had a Charter Charging Ceremony to celebrate their 31 years in scouting and 104 Eagle Scouts! Back in 1987, several leaders migrated from Troop 75 at Transfiguration Catholic Church to establish Troop 287’s new charter at St. Joseph’s. Roy Lea played a pivotal role in establishing the new troop and he and Phyllis Lea’s sons, Bryan and Greg were both in attendance with their mother. They are the 1st and 4th Eagle Scouts in the troop. Along the back row are all the scoutmasters since the unit was founded and up front are as many of the Eagles as were able to attend. Congrats and thank for all you do!

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University of Scouting

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Life University, 1269 Barclay Circle, Marietta, GA 30060

Need Training? The University of Scouting is THE place to be! With more than 60 classes to choose from that range from the beginning leader/Cub Scout parent to Scouts BSA leader/veteran Venture Crew advisor, or a youth in a leadership role, you are assured of finding the help you are looking for! University of Scouting is a one day supplemental training that offers everything from the most basic Leader Specific training to more advanced sessions. This year will feature lots of new and exciting classes designed to help you, the unit leader, take your unit to the next level of program.

Show them adventure, make them effective, keep them engaged through desirable, consistent, accessible, and high quality training.

Take a look at everything we have to offer during this exciting training!

Register today!

Crew, Scout Troop

Scout Challenge

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Scout Challenge: 2019 Council Camporee

Join over 5,000 of your fellow Scouts,Venturers and volunteer for the biggest camping weekend in Metro-Atlanta. Scout Challenge 2019 will be a weekend of massive games, activities and so much more. Come on out and camp jamboree style or sign up as a volunteer and help run an event!
Click here to get more information or sign up as a volunteer

Questions?

View our FAQ for most questions and check out our Leader’s Guide & Flyer for additional info. If you have any further questions you can contact the Camp Admin.

Register a Troop or Crew

Register your Troop or Crew, including the number of participants you are bringing, at the link below. You won’t be required to name the individuals who are attending until 2/28/19. Register Today!

Cub Scouts

Cub Challenge

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Camp at Cub Challenge

Join your fellow Scouts and family members for the biggest Cub camping weekend in Metro-Atlanta. Packs from across the Atlanta Area Council will bring their own tents at Woodruff for three days and two nights of fun! Cub Scout Packs and individual families are invited to attend Cub Challenge and participate in unique events and competitions. Each pack should create “tribes” of 6-8 scouts to participate in the challenges.  Individual Family units will be combined into their own unique tribes prior to camp.  Each Pack is encouraged to create a Tribal Flag to bring to the games and to the opening and closing campfires to increase camp spirit and fun.
Click here to get more information or sign up as a volunteer

Questions?

View our FAQ for most questions and check out the Schedule & Flyer for additional info.

Register a Troop or Crew

Register your Troop or Crew, including the number of participants you are bringing, at the link below. You won’t be required to name the individuals who are attending until 2/28/19. Register Today!

Boy Scouts, Boy Troop, Crew, Cub Scouts, District Activities

District Award of Merit Recipients

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The Foothills District would like to extend our thanks and congratulations to our latest District Award of Merit recipients. The awards committee and met and reviewed all the submissions and has selected four recipients for the 2018 year.

 

Congratulations to Frank Jewell,  Brian Wright, Stephen Padgett, and Dan Wright. You all do so much for the scouting community and we appreciate it all!

 

District Award of Merit awards as well as this years Good Egg awards will be presented at the district banquet on Feb 1st, 2019. If you haven’t purchased a ticket yet, they are still available for $30. Please use the info below.

 

The district would also like to congratulate the Warren Wright family, as our Banquet Honoree’s and Darden and Becky Borders are our Family Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients.

 

Date: February 1st, 2019
Time: Gathering: 6:30pm / Dinner and Program: 7:00pm
Location: Holy Family Catholic Church
Theme: “WE ARE FAMILY!”
Flyer: View and Download the flyer
Tickets: $30 per person 

 

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Banquet Tickets & Award Nominations

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Date: February 1st, 2019
Time: Gathering: 6:30pm / Dinner and Program: 7:00pm
Location: Holy Family Catholic Church
Theme: “WE ARE FAMILY!”
Flyer: View and Download the flyer
Tickets: $20 per person through Jan 17, 2019, then $30 per person 

 

Advance registration is required; meals are ordered in advance, based on the number of paid registrations. 

 

The Foothills District Annual Recognition Banquet honors the volunteers and parents who have helped deliver an outstanding Scouting program to our youth members in 2018. This year marks the 31st annual banquet, in a tradition dating back to the Cobb District, predecessor of Foothills and other Cobb County districts.

 

The banquet is a night of fun and fellowship that no Foothills Scouter should miss! Among the recognition to be presented are the District Award of Merit, the Good Egg Award, the Banquet Honoree, and more. This year’s theme, “WE ARE FAMILY!” recognizes that we are all one big scouting family.

 

Order your tickets now, don’t miss out. 

 

Register Online: Registration
Registration Deadline: Thursday, Jan 31, 2019
Event Start Date: Friday, February 1, 2018 – 7:00pm
 
Most importantly, the banquet can’t be a success without your input. Please submit your nominations for the District Award of Merit and your units Good Egg Awards.

District Award of Merit: 
The District Award of Merit honors Scouters or individuals who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. Each year a district may award up to 1 award for each 25 Scouting units or fraction thereof. The recipient receives the District Award of Merit plaque and can wear the appropriate knot on his or her uniform.  Click here to get more information and submit an online nomination for the District Award of Merit!  Submission Deadline: December 31, 2018 Extended Deadline: January 6, 2019
 
Good Egg Award:
The Good Egg award recognizes those unsung heroes in every unit who do so much to make our program a success. Nominees can be parents or registered leaders — any adult you feel deserves recognition from the district for their service. Each unit may submit a 1 Good Egg Award per 50 registered youth. Good Eggs should be submitted by the unit leader and/or the unit committee chair.  Get more information and submit your unit’s Good Egg here.  Submission Deadline: January 18, 2019

Any award related questions or to submit supporting information, please contact Mike Cherches at Awards@FoothillsBSA.org