by Shawn Wright | Aug 10, 2017 | Events
At this month’s Vulcan District Roundtable those of us who were on the Jamboree Staff were asked about the President’s visit to the Jamboree. We shared the same response. The following day we heard nothing from the Scouts and the Venturers about the visit....
by Shawn Wright | Jul 25, 2017 | Training
Monthly Roundtable Meetings will resume on Thursday, August 3rd. Meetings will be the first Thursday of the month at Southminster Presbyterian (1124 Montgomery Hwy, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216) from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. All leaders are invited to attend. We will have...
by Greater Alabama Council | Jul 10, 2017 | Events
It’s official! The USA World Scout Jamboree Contingent Website is now online! Help get the word out to your Scouts! The BSA Contingent has room for only 7,200 Scouts. With over 25,000 Scouts from 160 countries living side-by-side. You are sure to meet amazing guys and...
by Shawn Wright | Jun 28, 2017 | Service
On June 21, an EF-1 tornado struck Fairfield, affecting over 300 families and leaving a lot of debris and property damage. They have an urgent need for clean-up volunteers and have also asked for donations of helpful items. Here is how you can volunteer: Groups — not...
by Shawn Wright | Jun 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Save The Date – Scoutfest is November 2-4, 2018.
by Shawn Wright | Jun 21, 2017 | Volunteers
If you need service hours, especially conservation hours, Red Mountain Park has some opportunities for you. Most workdays are conservation hours for Forest Restoration – removing invasive Chinese privet in order to clear the underbrush for native plants to thrive. By...
by Shawn Wright | Jun 5, 2017 | Camping
The Greater Alabama Council is proud to announce our two International Camp Staffers who will be spending the summer at Camp Comer and Camp Sequoyah. Make sure to welcome them to Alabama when your troop visits one of these camps this summer. Elba Ortuno Catacora Camp...
by Shawn Wright | Jun 1, 2017 | Advancement
On May 11, 2017, Daniel Massie, of Troop 93, attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Daniel’s project was a grassroots endeavor to collect art supplies in an effort to help children struggling through traumatic diseases and injuries. Daniel’s hope is that children might be...
by Shawn Wright | May 10, 2017 | Training
There is a new Rollout for the 2017 BSA Lifeguard. The Outdoor Programs Group and the Aquatics Task Force are announcing the release of revised BSA Lifeguard requirements. There is also a new companion BSA Lifeguard Instructor Manual. The updated application and...
by Shawn Wright | May 1, 2017 | Camping
What countries do these two Scout symbols represent? Come to a Greater Alabama scout camp this summer to find out. There will be an international Scout on the staff at Camp Comer and one at Camp Sequoyah. An introduction of these two International Camp Staffers will...
