by Greater Alabama Council | Jan 7, 2022 | Advancement
The Citizenship in Society merit badge encourages Scouts to explore important topics around diversity, equity, inclusion and ethical leadership and learn why these qualities are important in society and in Scouting. Beginning July 1, 2022, the Citizenship in Society...
by Greater Alabama Council | Jan 5, 2022 | Service
Saturday, January 8th, 20228:00 AMVestavia Central Athletic Fields ***ENTER OFF OF HWY 31 AND VESTRIDGE. PLENTY OF PARKING I AVAILABLE*** Lunch will be served at 12:30 (Hot dogs and Hot chocolate, $1 per hot dog) All scouters are welcome and the service project will...
by Greater Alabama Council | Aug 16, 2021 | Training
Vulcan District Training Committee Presents “BALOO” Basic Adult Leadership Outdoor Orientation September 18-19 2021 (Check-in 7:30 AM Sat., Closing ceremony 12:00 PM Sun.) Camp Tekakwitha8500 Deer Haven Rd, Springville, AL 35146(this event has been moved from Rickwood...
by Greater Alabama Council | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Birmingham to Mountain Brook Historic Hike will be held on May 8, 2021 starting at 6:30 am. The last few years, Scouts from Vulcan and Shelby Districts have enjoyed the 10 Mile Downtown History Hike that commences at IPC Church on Highland Avenue and winds it’s way...
by Greater Alabama Council | Jan 16, 2021 | Hikes
The 24th annual 20-mile hike took place the Sunday before Christmas with a total of 39 participants (including five moms and one sister). The weather was cool and cloudy—just perfect. As always we started at 7:00 AM and finished at 5:00 PM. Ed Mitchell and I were...
by Greater Alabama Council | Jan 16, 2021 | Service
Early on a recent frosty morning, nearly 110 Scouts, Scouters, families and other adults, representing 13 units from Vulcan District, fanned out across Tannehill State Park to participate in the Vulcan District Annual Service Day. By early afternoon, BSA volunteers...
by Greater Alabama Council | Oct 16, 2020 | Training
Here is a link to the rechartering training event that was held at the October Vulcan District Roundtable.
by Greater Alabama Council | Oct 15, 2020 | Events
JOTA-JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Air-Jamboree-on-the-Internet) is the world’s largest digital Scout event taking place on the Internet and over the airwaves. Held every year in October, the event connects millions of young people around the world for a full weekend of...
by Greater Alabama Council | Oct 15, 2020 | Advancement
The Vulcan District Eagle Board submission deadlines during the 2020 holidays are: December Board of Review is November 20, 2020. January Board of Review is December 18, 2020.
by Greater Alabama Council | Jul 24, 2020 | Service
Wood Badge S9-119 participant Ken Newton had to make changes to his Wood Badge goals due to Covid-19. He was inspired by the medical personnel and first responders who were working so hard for us and he wanted to recognize the sacrifice they are making to serve their...
