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...
by Shawn Wright | Apr 20, 2017 | Advancement
The Greater Alabama Council has updated its agreement with the two Scout Shops that support our Council. Effective immediately the appropriate documentation required to be presented to Scout Shop personnel when purchasing rank advancement or merit badges is: If your...
by Shawn Wright | Mar 28, 2017 | Service
On February 9, 2017, Daniel Massie received the William T. Hornaday Badge in recognition of his significant contribution to conservation. This awards program was created to encourage learning by the participants and to increase public awareness about natural resource...
by Shawn Wright | Mar 14, 2017 | Advancement
An Eagle Court of Honor ceremony was held Sunday, January 22, to recognize Will Carothers, Brian Barr, Jr, Jim Williams, and Paul Tyson from Canterbury United Methodist’s Troop 63. Collectively, these boys earned 92 merit badges and camped 158 nights on the way to...
