Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts:

Last call for Sea Base-Keys Adventure, Summer of 2014!

Join your fellow Scouts snorkeling, camping on Big Munson Island, visiting Key West, and cruising on the high seas. There is also opportunity for a night time snorkel, a bridge fishing trip, or a sunset kayak tour.

It is time to release unreserved spaces back to Sea Base for their lottery program and we don't want you to miss this opportunity. If you or your unit has interest in attending Sea Base Summer of 2014, please contact Jason Gill in the camping department immediately to let him know your interest at 770-227-4556 or Jason.Gill@scouting.org.

This is high adventure at its best, so don't miss out on this opportunity!

Helping Local Food Banks

Scouting for Food bag distribution is Saturday, February 2. More than 75,000 plastic bags will be hung on doorknobs throughout the counties that make up the Flint River Council.

Bag collection day is Saturday, February 9. Scouts will return to collect bags filled with donated canned goods and will take them to their local collection site.

Help the Flint River Council make this an even BIGGER success than last year!
 

2013 Council Recognition Banquet   

Join us Thursday, February 21 at 6:00pm as we recognize the Class of 2012 Eagle Scouts and Silver Beavers.

Reserve your spots now! You don't want to miss it!

Earn your way to camp! Camp cards are almost here!

Do you want to earn your way to camp, earn 50% commission for your Unit and participate in some great deals? With these great incentives, we're sure your Unit will want to participate in this incredible opportunity!

Camp Cards will be available for purchase by March Roundtable. To register your Unit's attendance and to get more information, click the link below.
 

Feeling Adventurous? Come get muddy!

Have fun and help a worthy non-profit by joining Promise Place on March 23 at Camp Thunder for the first annual Eagle Cove Quest! This quest is an extreme 5 mile race for adults and older teens being hosted at the Lawhorn Scouting Base. The course has been designed by CrossFit Experts benefitting the Promise Place. While this is not a BSA even, Scouts and leaders are encouraged to participate. It is sure to be exciting!

Races will be held for those hard core competitors and also for the more laid back participant. Volunteers, participants, and sponsors are still welcomed for this event.

February 23-24

Enjoy a day at the Eagle Mountain Climbing and Rappelling Center at Lawhorn Scouting Base as an individual or with your Troop. The $20 fee per Scout includes a night of camping (additional nights are $5 each). There is no charge for adults, unless camping and then the fee is an unbeatable $5 per night!

Reserve your spot for this exciting weekend! 
 

March 23

On Saturday, March 23, be one of the 700+ Scouts that take over Spalding High School for Merit Badge Day! Don't miss this opportunity for your Scout to have fun, learn new skills, and be one Merit Badge closer to their next rank. 

Most of the Eagle required merit badges will be offered, along with:

Geocaching
Crime Prevention
Indian Lore
Leatherwork
Photography
Entrepreneurship
Many More!

Registration opens online, Monday, February 4. 
 

March 9

Every Scout deserves a trained leader!

Register now for Be Prepared Training Day at Lawhorn Scouting Base. Classes are being offered in BALOO, First Aid/CPR/AED, Cub Scout Range Master Training, Mentoring, Teaching Orienteering to Scouts, and more! Most of the training classes are free or have a nominal fee to cover the cost of supplies for the class.

 Trainers Course: March 9-10

Scouts, 14 years and older, are invited to register for this special event at Camp Thunder. Learn valuable skills for your Troop or Crew and be ready for your next outdoor experience. Learn the seven Leave No Trace and five Tread Lightly principles and learn about outdoor ethics in this essential training.  

Make plans now to attend Duck-O-Ree at Lawhorn Scouting Base. So many activities are on tap for your Scout and his adopted duck, so be sure to bring your camera and capture these lasting memories for your family!

Registrations can be made by individual families or through your Pack...just don't forget to register! Packs that are interested in reserving a campsite for Duck-O-Ree need to contact the camping department at (404) 668-6299 for details.

Duck-O-Ree #1: April 12-14         Duck-O-Ree #2: April 26-28

The weekends at Lawhorn Scouting Base are hopping with activities. Lawhorn is one of the few Scout camps open with full programming year round for your unit! We have activities that vary from canoeing to geocaching and from treks in the Pine Mountain Back Country to shooting sports.

Activities are in full swing for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venture Crews and Varsity Teams, so call the camping department to schedule your outing now! 770-227-4556 or Jason.Gill@scouting.org

The river is flowing!

While we cannot control Mother Nature, we can certainly take advantage of this opportunity we now have for weekend fun at Lawhorn Scouting Base. We have two day canoeing trips available with many half and full day opportunities as well.

Sign up now for any of our amazing adventures before the water levels drop and you miss out on this chance! Contact Jason Gill in the Camping Department at 770-227-4556 or Jason.Gill@scouting.org

Wood Badge is the premier training program for all Scout Leaders in the Boy Scouts of America.  Wood Badge is designed to train adult volunteers to use the latest leadership skills and techniques. It is a once in a life time training experience!

Space is limited for this amazing training-sign up today!

We have kicked off our Friends of Scouting Campaign for 2013.  It takes everyone’s support to make Flint River Council a success for our scouts, leaders, and their families, so our goal is 100% participation from every unit across all four of our districts. 

Unit Leaders (Scoutmaster, Cubmaster, or Committee Chair) please click on the link below and take a few minutes to let us know when your unit will be holding its Blue & Gold Banquet or Court of Honor for 2012-2013.

Your District Friends of Scouting chairs will contact you to follow-up with presenter information. 

Thanks for your support!

2013 is the 75th Anniversary of summer camp at Camp Thunder!

We have several exciting things planned to celebrate this milestone including a birthday party each week, a special 75th Anniversary patch, and a themed 4th of July week. And as always, we have a great selection of merit badges, our first year Scout program, fun and exciting activities, and high adventure opportunities for older Scouts.

If you haven't been to Camp Thunder in a while, we invite you to come out for this special summer and see some of the new things we have to offer.

Come celebrate with us! Weeks are filling up, so don't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity!

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The Harlem Globetrotters - 2013 World Tour
Saturday, March 16 at 1:00PM

Don't miss out on high-flying action and non-stop excitement! Treat your Scouts to a wholesome and entertaining experience that will create lifelong memories for fans of all ages.

For more information contact Ryan Coller at 404-878-3714 or ryan.coller@hawks.com.


 

Attention all Scouts!

The Atlanta Hawks will be having a Scout Night for the upcoming 2012-2013 season.

7:00PM Saturday, March 30, 2013 vs. Orlando Magic

Special ticket offers are available for scouts, families, and friends. $2 from each ticket sold will go back to the Boy Scouts.

To purchase tickets CLICK HERE or to order by phone, please contact Ryan Coller at 404-878-3714.

Special access code: HAWKS

Philmont 2014 is filling up fast! There are currently less than 10 spaces remaining, so get your reservations in now!

Find information on these amazing activities at www.flintrivercouncil.org. Registration is now open for the following events:

Climbing Instructor Training: March 22-24
COPE Instructor Training: April 12-14
Webelosree: May 3-5
Wilderness First Aid: May 17-19

Flint River Shooting Challenge

Archery, Shotgun, and Rifle competitions available-May 18-19

Day/Twilight Camp Registrations

Tussahaw: June 10-14
Ronotohachi (Zebulon): June 10-14
Coweta: June 17-21
Fayette: June 24-28
Ronotohachi (Griffin): June 24-28
Tussahaw Twilight Camp: July 8-12

Adventure Camps

Webelos Adventure Camp: July 15-19
Cub Adventure Camp: July 19-21