If you want a Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta, see our page entitled "The Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta".  This is collection of events and destinations could be attended by both Cub Scouts Families and Scouts BSA Troops, with Scouts BSA Troops doing more challenging activities.

These are grouped into these topics:

• Events (including parades, service events, Native American events and local events),
• then Unique Activities (like trains),
• then Outdoor Destinations (Scout Camps, State Parks, and more),
• Biking / Wheels,
• Sports Events and Destinations, 
• Caving, 
• Swimming/Water, 
• Boating, 
• Fishing, 
• Climbing, 
• Zip Lines, 
• Horses, 
• Science, Museum and Nature Destinations, 
• Historic, Business, Political, Art and Religious Destinations,
• Distant Destinations (Overnighters, maybe “long weekends”),
• plus some Fun Activities to Do in Lots of Places and Links to Other Cub Scout Program Resources.

We hope that your Scouts BSA Troop programs are off to a great start this school year, and we want to be sure you are aware of resources to help you and your Scouts have a fun, exciting and rewarding program in the months to come.  Here are some key Scouts BSA Resources from the Atlanta Area Council and the National BSA to keep you on that trail:

National Troop Program Resources.  Did you know?  There are very good pages of resources for Scouts BSA Troops and Leaders – not just for Adult Leaders (advisors) but their Senior Patrol Leaders, Patrol Leaders and other officers who want to have a dynamic program - not the "same old, same old".

• See troopresources.scouting.org and troopleader.scouting.org, where you will find elements like, at troopresources.scouting.org, Activities for Troop Outings and Meetings, including an Activities Page with subpages for Scout Skill Challenges, including six Compass Skill challenges, seven First Aid, Sixteen Camping/Outdoor Skill challenges (not including knots and lashings), twenty four Knot Tying challenges, and fourteen Lashing challenges.  Also: Team Building, with eighteen activities, Patrol Games, sixteen for large areas and twenty one for small spaces, Troop Games, twenty five for large areas, twelve for small spaces, plus eighteen games for gathering before a meeting.  And Campcraft Skill Videos so that if you want to know "how to", you should see this page, with General Campcraft Skills, like Basic Knots, Whipping Rope, Woods Tools, Fire Building, Tarps and Dining Flies and Navigation and Measurements, plus Pioneering Skills, like Lashings, Pioneering Knots, and General Pioneering Skills.  And Ceremonies, for meetings, Courts of Honor, campfires, crossovers and other events, all at this page. Last … Leader's Minute ideas here.
• But wait, there's more ... at troopleader.scouting.org you will find elements like 48 themed modules … well, go to troopleader.scouting.org and see (or see one of our Districts -- our District -- who put together a summary of Troop program resources).  

If you're no longer involved or interested in Scouting and you want to "opt out" of these messages, email the Webmaster and we'll drop you from the list.  But If you want to be "all in" on Scouting, see our Leader Training page (good resources for parents too through the National On Line Training site at ScoutingU with the same login as at My.Scouting.Org), and if you want the login codes, just email the Webmaster ...

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  What's On This Website? ... Some Upcoming Activities for Scouts You Might Like ... Some Upcoming Activities for Adult Leaders You Might Like ... Eagle Scout Process Notes ... Southern Crescent District Committee ... American Legion Eagle Scout Award ... and from the prior week: Combined District Committee + Roundtable Meeting at Nancy's Pizza ... New District Chair Eric Marcus ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

See this Website Guide to see what is on this site.  Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.  FYI, this Website is an "off the shelf" website product used by Scout Troops and Packs.

From ideas shared at and around the recent District Roundtable Meeting, here are some activities that Scouts in your Packs, Troops and/or Crews might like:

• For Cub Scouts, a STEM Day on February 25 at the Volunteer Service Center.  Details and Registration at https://www.atlantabsa.org/CubSTEMDay
• For all Scouts, Scout Day at the Capitol on March 9.  Details and registration at https://www.atlantabsa.org/ScoutCapitol
• P.S. about the State Capitol: The Page Program has returned and we invite those 12 and older to apply.  Pages have the opportunity to observe and participate in the legislative process. Senate pages serve the Representatives or Senators by delivering important information and messages to them in their Chambers during the legislative session day.  Learn more and download the application at www.legis.ga.gov/house/page-program for the House and ltgov.georgia.gov/constituent-services for the Senate. 
• For Cub Scouts, a District Pinewood Derby on March 11 at Jonesboro UMC.  Details to follow, but some are at https://www.southfultonscouting.com/node/4918
• For all Scouts, the Civil Rights Heritage Hike is March 25.  Details and registration at https://www.atlantabsa.org/content/108207/The-Civil-Rights-Heritage-Hike, but you and your families and new families you invite can just show up and do the hike. And you can invite your friends and families of your Scout's classmates.
• For Cub Scouts, Council Spring Cub O Rees April 14-16 and 28-30 at Bert Adams.  Details and Registration at https://www.campbertadams.org/springfamily
• For Scouts in Troops and Crews (not Cub Scouts), a Shooting Sports Day at Bert Adams April 22.  Details and Registration at https://www.atlantabsa.org/shootingdays

See these and more at our Activity Ideas, Month by Month page:

February: Pinewood Derby?  Scout Sunday   

• Celebrate Scouting's Birthday, through a Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath observance and/or some other fun event or, maybe, a service project for your Chartered Organization or community (that you can record in your Journey to Excellence Service Project Website) ... and what better way to celebrate Scouting than Service, like Scouting for Food Service Project, which can now be done at any time. 
• There is an Atlanta Area Council Cub Scout Stem Day on February 25.
• Maybe a Pack Pinewood Derby? 
• OK, you might be thinking "Where is the Blue & Gold Banquet? -- isn't that required to be in February?"  Nope. Doesn't have to be, though it often is -- if that suits your Pack.  Some Packs have more fun if (1) more Scouts have finished their "Rank Badge" and get recognized at the Banquet, and (2) Den Leaders don't have to RushRushRush to get done by February.  So feel free to: Keep It Simple, Make It Fun – do your Banquet when you're Done!!  
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... find something your families like. 

March: Scouting for Food Service & More Outdoors?      

• Scouting for Food Service Project had usually been in March, and can still be ... do it when you like.
• A District Pinewood Derby is BACK this March 11.
• Lobby at the State Capitol ... Scout Day at the Capitol is the morning of March 9.  Details here.
• This can be a great month for hiking outings ... maybe Reynolds Nature Preserve, or Dauset Trails Nature Center or Clinton Nature Preserve or other places, including local parks.
• The Atlanta Area Council Program Kick Off event on March 11 will give you more ideas about places to go and things to do with your Scouts.
• The Atlanta Area Council is holding a Civil Rights Heritage Hike on March 25.
• The Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville has Scout Programs year round.
• Do your Pack's Blue & Gold Banquet when it is convenient for you; yes, traditionally done in February because that's Scouting's birthday, but Scouting is kind, helpful, etc. and wants you to celebrate when it's easy and fun for you -- maybe even in May.  It's OK.
• Got other ideas?  Great! Share them in a comment below and/or email the Webmaster . . . have fun!
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... maybe find a favorite Fun, Simple, Easy activity. 

Enjoy the Ride!