Cherokee/Pickens District
Atlanta Area Council, BSA

Staff Announcements – Joseph Hayes and Samuel DeFrees

The Atlanta Area Council is proud to announce the promotion of Joseph Hayes to the District Director position of the Soapstone Ridge District effective May 7, 2012. Joe will be responsible for serving the communities and staff of the Soapstone Ridge District through leadership in volunteer recruitment and cultivation, unit service, fiscal support, program development, and membership growth. Joe began his professional career in March 2010 as a District Executive in the Cherokee Pickens District. Joe has shown significant leadership in Friends of Scouting success, membership growth, volunteer recruiting and team building.

We are also pleased to announce the promotion of Sam DeFrees to the District Executive position of the Cherokee Pickens District effective May 7, 2012. Sam joined the Atlanta Area Council in January 2011 as the District Executive in the Pickett’s Mill District where he has achieved success in district leadership, Friends of Scouting, membership growth, and the cultivation and recruiting of volunteers. His experience will be invaluable as he begins his new responsibilities in the Cherokee Pickens District.

Please join me in congratulating Joe and Sam on their new roles in service to the youth of the Atlanta Area Council.

Jason Volz
Director of Field Service
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA- Atlanta Area Council

Health and Safety Update

Two new health and safety publications have been released by national. The first is Service Project Planning Guidelines. This document outlines good planning practices for service projects. While the document may be useful in planning service projects (including Eagle projects), it is not required. It is, however, highly recommended.

The second publication is Age Guidelines for Tool Use and Work at Elevations or Excavations. This document contains updated BSA policies on age appropriateness of various tools as well as other safety-related policies. Following the document is required for all BSA activities (including Eagle projects).

Advancement Update

A new, updated merit badge counselor list is available. Please email Seth Ogram to request a copy. The new list is the current official list after the migration to ScoutNet.

Eagle Scout recognition is available from the US Coast Guard Auxiliary.

Philmont Training Center

Spots are still available for conferences this summer at Philmont Training Center. Register now and bring your family for a week of fun and training!

FLIER

Kennesaw State Scout Weekend
Friday, May 18th - 6:00 pm
Saturday, May 19th - 1:00 pm

The Owls baseball team would like to invite all Scouts to their games on Friday, May 18th and Saturday May, 19th as they host the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

All Scouts and leaders will receive free Admission to both Friday and Saturday's games. Parents and additional tickets are only $3 per person.

FLIER

www.ksuowls.com

Friends of Scouting

One of the strengths of Scouting worldwide is the fact that many people pull together to coordinate activities and a first class character education program for our youth. In the Atlanta Area Council, we have thousands of volunteers who donate their time, talent and resources to make sure our Scouts receive the best program and support available.

The Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America needs and appreciates your continued support!

Friends of Scouting helps secure the operating funds needed by the Atlanta Area Council to provide the many services offered to support unit programs, such as training, insurance, program materials, advancement.

To view the 2012 Friends of Scouting brochure, click here.

For more information on the Council's annual operating campaign, Friends of Scouting click here.

• Have the scouts carry the flags at the front of the formation behind 1 American flag. Rotate flag holders as needed
• Group the scouts by unit type (Boy Scouts, Cub, Venture, Varsity and Explorer)
• Request that only scouters and parents of special needs scouts join the parade
• Request that all scouts and scouter wear the Field uniform (Class A). But don’t turn any scout away
• Have a truck with water at the rear of the formation.
• Have a district scouter pass out generic recruitment flyers; this should not be a unit specific recruitment
• Have 1 banner behind the American flag that says Scouts of town(s) X with the logos of each type.
• No unit specific floats

If you have questions or need help contact Chris Cookson at 404-201-0121

 

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