New parents - Please see our Parents page for all information related to getting your new scout started in our troop and training you need when you become a leader. Here you'll find our handbook, guide to safe scouting, links to both the district and area council web sites, information on our yahoo group and the gear your scout will need and links to outfitters where you can purchase it.

Summer Camp - Our summer camp page is being updated with information, dates and links to forms needed for camp. Be sure to check this out. Adult members/leaders going to camp(s) this summer please see the training page for training updates!

BSA photography contest - In the March/April 2010 issue of Scouting magazine on page 32 check out a prize winning picture by our own Jim Gilpatrick. He won third place in a national BSA photography contest. Congratulations to Mr. Gilpatrick!!

New Button Gwinnett website - The old Yahoo Groups for the Button Gwinnett District has been retired and replaced by the new website that has email included. Click on the icon to join the new website and receive emails. Currently the membership is limited to registered adult leaders.

Patrol Quartermasters - Please see the new item on our camping page related to the patrol equipment. There are 3 separate documents for you to print, read and take with you on each campout.

Does an exciting 11 day high adventure backpacking experience at Philmont Scout Ranch on the 100th year anniversary of Scouting interest you? If so, the provisional crew 1 of the 2010 Atlanta Council Philmont contingent has openings available for youth from Atlanta area council troops. One opening for an adult exists. The trek dates are from June 15 through June 27, 2010. The estimated cost is $1,250.00 per person, transportation and fees included. Crew 1 typically selects a challenging hike that includes going to the summit of Baldy Mountain (12,443 ft.), hiking into base camp and participating in program activities that range from shotgun/rifle shooting, rock climbing to burro racing.
Applications for the crew are available from the program center or the Atlanta BSA web site by clicking this link: http://atlantabsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload.  Interested youth and adults can fill out an application and submit it to the program center. Candidates for the crew will be interviewed by the adult leaders of the crew, John Pelick and David Cowan.
Please contact John Pelick, 770-934-5807, David Cowan, 678-521-0353 or Bion Jones, 770-989-8821 with any questions.

Camp Good Turn Days
February 13 - Woodruff,
March 13 – Bert Adams,
March 27, 2010 – Camp Allatoona
The Atlanta Area Council needs volunteers to help with several maintenance and improvement projects along with general cleanup at each of our camps. These special workdays are an excellent opportunity to do a good turn for the camp and to enjoy fellowship with other Scouters. Please plan on joining the team! 

What to bring: Basic hand tools, work gloves and clothing appropriate for the weather, cup, water bottle and medical form.
We will Provide: Coffee, water, bug juice, snacks and fellowship will be provided throughout the day. The Council will also provide lunch and dinner for all volunteers who register in advance. A t-shirt will also be provided to each participant
Who should come: adult volunteers, friends and Scout youth 16+

Advance registration is required. Use this link to get a form: http://www.atlantabsa.org/openrosters/DocDownload
Please complete the form and mail or fax to:
    Good Turn @ AAC Camps
    Atlanta Area Council
    1800 Circle 75 Parkway SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
    Attn: Bion Jones
    Fax: 770-956-5980

If you have questions, please contact:
Jason Eiermann (770)989-8821 ext 2099, Email: JEiermann@AtlantaBSA.org
Bion Jones (770)956-3175 Email: BJones@AtlantaBSA.org

Blue Card process - Just what you've been waiting for... we have now posted on our 'Advancement' page the steps necessary for completing a Blue Card. We hope this will take a lot of the guess work and confusion out of this process. Please download the format of your choice and review this process.

National Jamboree - It is not too late for your scouts to sign up for the 2010 Jamboree! Slots are still available at this time but will be gone soon.
Youth positions and Adult Staff positions are still available online and maybe accessed through www.MyScouting.org for non-BSA employees. We are no longer accepting applications for the Council Troop leaders with the exception of 3rd Assistant Scoutmasters who must be 18 but not reach their 21st birthday during the Jamboree. Applicants will need to use their BSA ID number or their Social Security number to access the application Web site. This application does not guarantee you a position for the jamboree, but does get you started on the process to be approved as a participant or staff member.
Please do not apply for any Scoutmaster positions unless you are under 21 and qualify for the third assistant position. All Adult troop positions have been filled.
For further information contact: Tom Morin - tommorin@aol.com, Bion Jones - bjones@atlantabsa.org

This website is updated periodically. Please check back soon for changes / additions.

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