Vulcan District
Greater Alabama Council
Vulcan News and Stories
National Youth Leadership Training Sign Up Is Now Open!
NYLT is a six day, five night course that gives Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and Venturers methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their Unit. The course centers around the concepts of what a leader must be, what they must know, and what they...
IOLS Training at the 2023 Vulcan District Camporee
At this weekend's District Camporee, 15 Scouters from 4 Districts completed Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills training. With the cold and the rain, it was QUITE the introduction! Thank you to all who attended, as well as to the instructors who delivered a...
2023 University of Scouting and Merit Badge University
This annual training event for adult leaders from our entire Council takes place in a truly festive atmosphere. Come for just the morning or stay all day to focus on serious topics and have fun learning new skills! The University of Scouting offers more than 100...
Vulcan District Pinewood Derby
Our District Pinewood Derby will be held on Saturday, April 8th, at the Riverchase Galleria! All Scouts in the District are welcome to participate. We will be partnering with Shelby District to put on what we're sure will be a great event, so make plans to be a part...
Visit Kandersteg International Scout Centre in 2024
This past July, a group of 24 Scouts & Venturers from the Greater Alabama Council traveled to the Kandersteg International Scout Centre (KISC) in the beautiful Bernese Oberland region of Switzerland. During the two-week trip, they stayed in the “Old Chalet“...
Apply for the David Dowd High Adventure Scholarship for 2023
https://vulcandistrict.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/DDDIII-Fund-Application-2023-Treks.pdf Time is running out for youth to apply for the David Dowd High Adventure Scholarship Fund. Applicants have until December 31, 2022. This scholarship is open for those in...