August 16, 2022

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In this week’s newsletter

Violet is an Eagle Scout

Violet T. successfully completed an Eagle Board of Review on Sunday August 14, satisfing the final requirement to earn the rank of Eagle. Her family and troop leaders are incredibly proud of this accomplishment. Special thanks to Mr. Barker, Mr. Shofner, and Mrs. Yates, who served on the Board of Review.

 

Meeting This Week

For this week’s meeting we will be focusing on Physical Fitness and doing either the Physical Fitness test for Tenderfoot Rank or the Pre-test for the Personal Fitness Merit Badge. (A Scout who still needs to earn both Tenderfoot rank and Personal Fitness Merit Badge could be thrifty with thier time and work on both simultaneously). The test includes a 1 mile run, 1 minute of pushups, 1 minute of situps, and a sit and reach test. Please come dressed in clothes and shoes suitable for completing these tests. Scouts that have already completed both of these requirements will be assisting those Scouts that still need the tests in completing these requirements.

September Camping Trip

It seems like we just got back from an amazing Whitewater Raft trip and it’s already time to start thinking about our next camping trip. For September, we will be heading to the Etowah River where Scouts will have the option of either Kayaking making stops along the river to fish, or floating down the river in an innertube. All of the details can be found on the Troop’s Camping and Outings Page.

University of Scouting

Any Scout interested in additional leadership training should consider attending the Atlanta Area Council University of Scouting event on September 24, 2022. There are two courses available for youth: Den Chief training and Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops (ILST). I highly recommend ILST is it’s a great training opportunity for learning how to be a youth leader in the troop. This is also a pre-requisite for National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). This is a week-long leadership training course that will teach you how to be an effective leader not just in Scouts, but in school, at home, and in all aspects of life. Courses are offered several times a year during school breaks. If you are at all intersted in NYLT consider registering for ILST at University of Scouting.

More information about University of Scouting: https://www.atlantabsa.org/university
More information about NYLT: https://www.atlantabsa.org/NYLT

Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops

In addtion to the ILST Course being offered at University of Scouting, the Atlanta Area Council has other ILST courses several times each year. Registration has closed for the August date, but another one is scheduled for November 5th. If you are at all interested in NYLT, please consider taking one of these courses.

More information about Atlanta Area Council ILST: https://www.atlantabsa.org/youthtraining

Convservation Weekend

Registration is open for the 2022 Conservation Weekend at Camp Woodruff November 11-13 at Camp Woodruff. Scouts will have the opportunity to work on up to three conservation themed merit badges, all of which will help satisfy requirements for the Distinguished Conservation Service Award, and participate in a workshop on creating and leading a conservation service project.

Scouts 14 and up may choose instead to take the Leave No Trace Trainer Course which qualifies them to serve as the Leave No Trace Trainer for the Troop.

Adults may register for the Certified Angler Instructor Training. Successful completion of this course qualifies them to serve as Fish and Fly Fishing Merit Badge Counselors.

More information about Conservation Weekend can be found at: https://www.campwoodruff.org/conservation

Service Opportunities

There are opportunities for community service listed on the Community Service Page. If you know of any other opportunities, please feel free to share these with Julian or Mr. Taylor.

Advancement Opportunities

August 26-28, 2022 there will be a First Year Scout Skills campout for any Scout working on ranks through First Class. This program is offered by the Atlanta Area Council at the Lake Allatoona Aquatics Base. Scouts will be camping and working on a variety of Scouting Skills

To learn more about the First Year Camp Skills, visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/fyss

Merit Badge Opportunities

Atlanta Area Council has announced all of the Merit Badge summits for 2022. The next Merit Badge Summit will be Saturday, Oct 29, 2022 and will be Stranger Things themed, meaning some of the more uncommon (i.e. stranger) Merit Badges will be offered. Registration opens September 16, 2022 at 9 AM.
To learn more about this and other Merit Badge Summits planned this year, visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/MeritBadgeSummit

Atlanta Area Council offers many merit badge offerings throughout the year. Upcoming Merit Badge opportunities include Aviation offered September 17 and October 15th, and Personal Management September 10th at the Federal Reserve Bank (note this conflicts with our scheduled aquatics campout for September).
More information about these and other Merit Badge programs at: https://www.atlantabsa.org/meritbadgedays

Chattahoochee Nature Center offers nature themed merit badge classes on the weekends throughout the summer. Upcoming classes include Environmental Science August 27.
For more information and to register visit: https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/education/scouts/scouts-bsa/

Dunwoody Nature Center also offers a number of nature related Merit Badges. Upcoming classes include: Reptiles and Amphibian Study August 27, Insect Study September 17, and Forestry October 8.
Learn more and register at: https://dunwoodynature.org/scout-merit-badges/

Daniel Boone Council headquartered in Asheville, NC has a rolling slate of virtual merit badge programs, with new merit badges offered every week. These are usually two sessions in the late afternoon or evening. There are quite a few popular merit badges including a large selection of Eagle Required. These usually fill up, but if you look at later weeks, there are plenty of seats still open.
Learn more and register at: https://www.danielboonecouncil.org/virtual

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