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Memorial Day Flag Placement May 27th, 2023

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In prior years, Scouting organizations in our community place flags at over 18,000 graves of U. S. Military veterans in Marietta National Cemetery. This service project is carried out on the Saturday before Memorial Day. The purpose is help prepare the cemetery for the Memorial Day ceremony that takes place on Monday. In addition to community service, it is an opportunity for youth and adults to learn about and appreciate the service and sacrifice of those who have given their lives in service to their Country. One is also exposed to the rich history of the Marietta area.

The event originated in the former Cobb District of the Atlanta Area Council Boy Scouts of America in cooperation with the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia. Since the 1990’s all Scouting organizations are welcome to participate. The Marietta National Cemetery is in Foothills District of the Atlanta Area Council. Volunteers from Foothills District work with the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia in organizing and hosting the event.

***DO NOT PARK IN SPACES RESERVED FOR LIBRARY EMPLOYEES***

Download the below flyer for more information.

Download Flyer: Memorial Day Flag Placement Flyer
Download Informational PDF: Memorial Day Flag Placement 2023

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Webelos Woods Update

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There has been a change for Webelos Woods!
Spend a great weekend at Woodruff and take advantage of the hiking trails, disc golf, big field for activities, etc.

Council has tentaroo setup:  https://www.campwoodruff.org/admin2/  so you can go into and make a campground reservation at Woodruff for the weekend of March 17th.

Don’t go looking for the Webelos Woods event as registration is closed off for that.

I’ve attached a quick video that shows you the steps needed to find the campsites.
If all three days in the date view are green, then that site is available to reserve.

Thanks for being flexible and let’s get these scouts out there camping!
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Webelos Woods 2023

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Foothills District Webelos Woods 2023

When: March 17-19th, 2023

Where: Woodruff Scout Camp

Cost: Scouts $5, Adults $0

Who Should Attend: Scouts who will be in the 4th & 5th grades for the 2023-2024 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 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.

Registration Deadline: March 10, 2023 — https://www.campwoodruff.org/admin2/events/3667/24563/Foothills-Webelos-Woods-2023

Must register as a pack, not individually.

Camp Leader: Rudi Shumpert [email protected]

District Activities

Foothills Cub Day Camp (June 20-23, 2023)

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Foothills District will be conducting a Cub Scout Day Camp again this summer!
 
When: Tuesday, June 20 until Friday, June 23 from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm
Where: The campus of First United Methodist Church of Marietta (56 Whitlock Ave., Marietta)
Theme: “Off to the Races”
Cost:  $130 per scout.  $105 per scout with a 4-day volunteer parent/adult
 
Eligibility: 

  • Rising Tiger Cubs (1st grader in August 2023) an Adult  Partner must accompany each Tiger Scout throughout each day of camp
  • Rising Wolf Cubs (2nd grader in August 2023)
  • Rising Bear Cubs (3rd grader in August 2023)
  • Rising Webelos (4th grader in August 2023)
  • Rising AOLs (5th grader in August 2023)
 
Additional information for sign-up will be sent out in February.
In the interim, please identify a Day Camp Coordinator for your Pack.
Your Day Camp Coordinator will assist parents in enrolling Cubs and collecting fees.
Please provide the Coordinators name and contact information to Tom Carden.