Program Planning Guide
2024-2025 Council Program Planning Calendars:
Major Council Events
Allatoona Aquatics Base Merit Badge Classes
June - September
Aquatics-focused merit badge courses, summer through fall.
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Merit Badge Summit
February, April, and October
Your opportunity to complete the requirements for a wide range of merit badges.
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Spooky-Ree Fall Cub Scout Camping
Four Weekends, Sept. - Oct.
Come as a Pack or as a family, camping a weekend at Bert Adams Scout Camp in Covington, GA.
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Scouts BSA Winter Camp
December
Offering programs and merit badges that are not available at either of our summer camps.
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Spring Family Cub-a-Ree
April
Come as a Pack or as a family, camping a weekend at Bert Adams Scout Camp in Covington, GA.
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Scouts BSA Summer Camp
June-July
Experience Summer Camp at Bert Adams or Woodruff Scout Camps.
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Training Extravaganza
Spring
Position-specific training for Adult and Youth leaders in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing.
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BALOO Training
Fall & Summer Courses
Basic adult leadership outdoor orientation for Cub Scout leaders.
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IOLS Training
Fall & Summer Courses
Introduction to outdoor leadership skills for Scouts BSA and Venture leaders.
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NYLT: National Youth Leadership Training
Quarterly Courses
Six-day advanced leadership course designed to teach Scouts skills to be better leaders.
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Cub Leader Training
August - November Courses
Providing Cub Leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver a quality program for their specific position.
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Wood Badge
Spring & Fall Courses
BSA’s premier leadership training course, providing training on modern leadership skills for all Scout leaders.
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University of Scouting
September
Over 80 classes for leaders from any Scouting program, all taught by Scouters with experience and 'how to' skills.
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Wilderness First Aid
Spring & Fall Courses
Take your standard first aid skills to a higher level through American Red Cross.
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STEM Academy
June
Offering 9th-12 grade students a deeper understanding of what STEM professionals do.
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Scout Days
Year-Round Discounts
Get your hands on discounted tickets to multiple sporting and public events, exclusively for Scouts and families.
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Thank you for leading and serving as a volunteer leader with the Atlanta Area Council. Over the last year the Scouting family volunteers came together to keep Scouting strong in Metro-Atlanta. Scouting leaders continue to show strength and teach our Scouts resilience. The Boy Scouts of America remains the premier organization for developing youth into values-based leaders in a safe environment.
Strong
Scouting units start with a strong foundation and the Atlanta Area Council continues to invest in this foundation by providing tools including this Program Planning Guide. A new program was launched in the past year, Scouting on Demand, and this helps you plan for the ideal year of Scouting.
Together
We will continue to develop young people into leaders and teach the skills they need to successfully navigate life. Thank you for making a difference and for “Scouting On” during these unique times.
