by Greater Alabama Council | May 12, 2020 | Training
This is a recording of the Zoominar from April 27 that was broadcast in Zoom (https://zoom.us/). For a more engaging experience, we suggest that you start you own Zoom meeting while viewing the recording. This will allow you to interact with the tools of Zoom while...
by Greater Alabama Council | Apr 27, 2020 | Training
Must see leader’s best practices for online social distancing meetings, merit badges, and campouts by the Vulcan District Zoomies: Rob Walker, Wanda Ellenberger and Dave Caskey. April 29th at 7 pm on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83593347743Meeting ID: 835 9334...
by Greater Alabama Council | Mar 18, 2020 | Unit Stories
With the scare of the pandemic looming and schools, events, gatherings canceled, now is a great time for scouting. Troop 193, Oakmont Chapel Presbyterian Church, Hoover, held their inaugural eMeeting Tuesday. From the gathering activity to the benediction, the...
by Greater Alabama Council | Mar 3, 2020 | Service
Scouts are needed for the flag ceremony at this year’s Honda Grand Prix of Alabama IndyCar race at Barber Motorsport Park on April 5th. We need approximately 50 scouts and leaders from all programs to participate in uniform. Free parking and a ticket will be...
by Greater Alabama Council | Nov 13, 2019 | Advancement
The Vulcan District Eagle Board of Review is always on the 2nd Thursday of each month and Eagle applications are due on the last Thursday of each month. Due to Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, the dates have been changed for Eagle applications to be submitted to...
by Shawn Wright | Sep 13, 2019 | Training
Vulcan District Training Committee interviews are now open! Anyone desiring to join the District Training Committee with Loring Jones, III, Rob Waller IV, and Steve Ray should review the attached District Training Guide and submit their “Scouting” resume to Steve Ray...
by Shawn Wright | Sep 9, 2019 | Training
The multi-District, or shall we refer to it as the “Greater Alabama Council” Baloo and IOLS course this weekend was an epic training experience. The design of the staff was deliberately engineered to pool veteran trainers and new Wood Badge participants working on...
by Shawn Wright | Aug 6, 2019 | Training
The Vulcan District Training Chair is interviewing “mobile YPT trainers” to help deliver the YPT training to local units to help boost their trained adult leaders in a traditional classroom environment. Any registered Vulcan or Three Rivers adult leader with interest...
by Shawn Wright | Feb 12, 2019 | Training
On March 1, 2019, the online YP Course will be replaced with an updated version. If you have started—but not completed—the current Y01 Youth Protection Training: You must complete the training by February 28th, or any progress you have made will not transfer, due to...
by Shawn Wright | Feb 8, 2019 | Unit Stories
Welcome Vulcan Districts newest troop, Troop 86 Green. This is the first female troop in the Vulcan District and one of two original female troops in the Greater Alabama Council. The other is Troop 219 in Helena in Shelby District and a third has just started in...
