Advancement

Advancement News & Information

Unit Boards of Review Guidelines and Sample Questions

Eagle Scout Honor Rolls

District Eagle Scout Honor Roll
Honor Roll from the old Northeast District
District Eagle Scouts by Unit and Month

First Class / First Year Scouts Program Tools Program Schedule Tracking Sheet

Life-to-Eagle Program Council Life-to-Eagle Guidelines (June 2005) District Life-to-Eagle Presentation (Power Point - September 2005) Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook (includes Rank Application Form) Eagle Scout Project Synopsis - Guidelines and Evaluation Form Eagle Scout Board of Review - Scheduling, Requirement, Location & Sample Questions Helping Scouts Prepare for their Eagle Scoutmaster Conference

Merit Badges

From the 1938 Scoutmaster’s Handbook:

"The badges which accompany his advancement and which the Scout wears on his uniform are not to show that he has ‘passed certain tests.’  There should be no past tense implied!  On the contrary, each badge cries out ‘I can, right now and here!’  [Emphasis in the original]"

“The badge of rank worn by a Scout is like the M.D. sign on a doctor’s door.  It advertises to the world that ‘Here lives a man who is prepared to help sick people.’  So must the First Class Badge advertise to the world that here is a boy who is qualified to help others as well as take care of himself.  It is not to be considered a decoration, but rather a symbol of knowledge and ability.

“Games and other activities that review the various Scout Requirements should be worked into the Troop’s program continuously so that the Scouts will not ‘grow rusty’ for lack of an opportunity to use and practice their knowledge and ability.”

Local Merit Badge Events
Merit Badge Counselor Orientation (Power Point Presentation)
Merit Badge Counselor Information Form

Adult Leader Recognition

District Award of Merit Recipients Trailblazer Award Recipients
District Award of Merit District Award of Merit Nomination Form
Trailblazer Award Trailblazer Award Nomination Form

Finance

Friends of Scouting Pledge Card

Contact our Popcorn Kernel for popcorn fundraiser information

Order of the Arrow

The Atlanta Area Council's OA Lodge is  Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge 129 Hightower Trail District's OA Chapter is the Etowah Chapter To schedule an OA election for your troop, use this OA Election Request Form or contact Tom Burnett, Etowah Chapter Advisor at trbkojak@aol.com

Outdoor Program

Why Scouts Camp Outdoor adventure is the promise made to boys when they join Scouting. Boys yearn for outdoor programs that stir their imagination and interest. In the outdoors, boys have opportunities to acquire skills that make them more self-reliant. They explore, canoe, hike and camp; completing challenges they first thought were beyond their ability. Attributes of good character become part of a boy as he learns to cooperate to meet outdoor challenges that may include extreme weather, difficult trails, portages, and dealing with nature's unexpected circumstances.

A list of nearby hiking and camping sites
The "Where to Go Camping Guide" courtesy of the Eqwa Tawa Dee Lodge

Religion and Scouting

Religious Program News and Information Religious Emblem Program Programs of Religious Activities with Youth Manual for Chaplains Aides and Chaplains

Safety - Always our First Concern

The "Sweet 16" of BSA Safety
The Guide to Safe Scouting
Youth Protection and Youth Protection Training
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
Climb On Safely
Trip Management Guidelines
Unit Health and Safety Officer Duties
How to Deal With Accidents on Outings
District and Council Event Planning Health and Safety Template

Roundtable News and Training Events

Scout Leader Training Opportunities Outside of the Hightower Trail District

About Youth Protection and Youth Protection Training (Online Learning Center)
Fast Start Leader Training (Online Learning Center)
Button Gwinnett District Training (Norcross-Duluth Area)
Chattahoochee District Training (Sandy Springs-Roswell-North Fulton)
Milton District Training Alpharetta-Duluth-North Fulton)

Powder Horn is the High Adventure Resource Management Course for Venturing Advisors and Boy Scout Leaders.

Wood Badge for the 21st Century is advanced leadership training for adult leaders in all of Boy Scouting's program areas--Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Varsity Scouting and Venturing--as well as Council and District leaders. It teaches skills that are useful in Scouting, work, family and other community service activities. The focus is on leadership and team-building, not outdoor skills.

BSA's National Leader Training at the Philmont Training Center - Cimarron, New Mexico Serving as the national training center for the BSA since 1950, the Philmont Training Center provides a unique environment for the training of volunteer and professional leaders.