New Summer Hours

The Volunteer Service Center will be closed Monday, May 28th for Memorial Day.  The Program Center will also be closed on Saturday, May 26th.

The Program Center and Scout Store will begin their summer hours on May 29th. They will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays.  

Youth Protection Training

Click here to view our Youth Protection Training policies. Click here to log on and take the mandatory Youth Protection Training.

Got Time, Get Trained!

Classes to help you lead your Pack, Troop, or Crew are held numerous times all over the Atlanta area. Click here to find one that fits your needs and schedule. 

Hispanic Outreach

Click here to get more information on our Hispanic Outreach program, and what is going on in the community.

Atlanta Area Council  

The Atlanta Area Council covers 13 metro-Atlanta counties: Carroll, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fulton, Gwinnett, Haralson, Newton, Paulding, Pickens, and Rockdale.

You can call 770.989.8820 to reach our receptionist between the hours of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. You may dial 770.989.8821 to automatically reach any extension using our Voice-mail Auto-Attendant.

The Scout Shop hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 9 AM to 6 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: - 9 AM to 8PM
Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM
Sunday - Closed

Scout Shop:770.988.9912

The Volunteer Service Center mailing address is:
1800 Circle 75 Parkway, SE - Atlanta, GA 30339

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Upcoming Events

Gathering of Eagles (May 17)
Calling all Eagle Scouts. Join us for a night of networking with your fellow Eagles and reconnecting with the Scouting Movement. Space is limited, so click here to register.

Get Ready for Camp! Demonstration Day (May 19)
The Atlanta Area Scout Shop is hosting a camp demonstration. Come to the Volunteer Service Center starting at 10:00 to see how to properly fit a backpack, cook a great campfire meal, and much more.

Visual Storytelling Workshop (June 17-20)
Attention photographers! Do you want to learn how to tell the Scouting Story more effectively through words and pictures. Check out the Story Teller's Course being offered by the National Council of the Boy Scouts right here at Bert Adams Scout Reservation. Click here for more information.

Trainers Edge (August 11)
Click here to register.

News

Camp Winter Improvements
We've been busy all winter long preparing for your Scouts to come to Summer Camp! Click here to see the winter improvements that we have been working on at Bert Adams and Woodruff Scout Reservation in Preparation for you and your Scouts to come to camp. These improvements are made possible by your support of the Atlanta Area Council through the "When Tradition Meets Tomorrow Capital Campaign" and the Friends of Scouting Campaign.

Scouting in the News
Local Eagle Scout Jake Hemingway was featured by WSB-TV for his amazing project that fixed a dangerous situation around his high school, and saved tax payers tens of thousands of dollars. Click here to watch the feature.

Stakeholder's Report
Click here to check out the new Stakeholder's Report Winter edition.

Tour Planning Updates
The National BSA has announced that effective May 10, what are currently known as local and national tour permits will be superseded by what will be called the tour plan. The Tour plan will be approved by the local council. Click here for more information or visit our Program Center.