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...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 28, 2018 | Hikes
On Saturday, December 22 some of us met at the Waffle House at 5:30 AM outside of Oak Mountain State Park for a hardy breakfast before meeting the others in our group of 43 Scouts and Scouters and proceeding to the South Trailhead where we began hiking at 7:00...
by Shawn Wright | Dec 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
To: Scouting Volunteers and Families, Greater Alabama Council. From: J.T.Dabbs, Scout Executive RE: Finances of the BSA On Wednesday, December 12th a Wall Street Journal article stated that National BSA has hired a bankruptcy attorney in light of the costs of...
by Shawn Wright | Nov 30, 2018 | Hikes
Tom McCanna (T538 Shelby District) Rob McCanna T538, Andrew McCanna T538, Charles Sands T76, Walden Knott Crew 2010, James Myers T28, David Knott T86, Arman Lalani T76, Patrick McCarty T76, Joe McCarty T76, Matthew Cather T28, Josh Dobelbower T76, Chris Dobelbower...
by Shawn Wright | Oct 16, 2018 | Events
Scouts and adults from Troops 28,86, 76 and Crew 2010 finished the 100-mile qualification ride on the first Sunday of qualifying. We will meet again next Sunday, October 21 at 1:30 at the visitors center outside the Oak Mountain main gate. We expect to have another...
by Shawn Wright | Oct 2, 2018 | Events
NEW Youth Protection Training Effective October, 1st 2018 all registered adults are required to have the NEW Youth Protection Training. Those without it will be dropped off of their rosters in this year’s recharter cycle. Please take this training to maintain your BSA...
by Shawn Wright | Sep 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
In an effort to drive program consistency and deeper engagement with our youth and leaders, Boy Scouts of America is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2019, Scoutbook subscriptions will be free to all BSA units. Scoutbook (https://www.scoutbook.com ) is an...
by Shawn Wright | Aug 10, 2018 | Events
Do you have what it takes to be called an ironman or toughman? All you have to do is complete a 20-mile hike, 50-mile bike ride and one-mile swim. Any Scout that does all three events in one year is an Ironman. Any Scout that does any two events in one year is a...
by Greater Alabama Council | Apr 5, 2018 | Advancement
Troop 320 at Mountain Brook Presbyterian Church, led by Scoutmaster Frank Tynes, held a Court of Honor Ceremony on March 4th for their newest Eagle Scout, William Gerry Krueger, Jr. Under the guidance of Eagle Scout Coordinator Tom Gester, William (Will) earned the...
by Greater Alabama Council | Mar 1, 2018 | Service
On Saturday, February 24, the Scouts of the Vulcan District turned out for their second day of service at Red Mountain Park. A joint effort of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venture Crews cleared privet from about six acres next to the dog park. A special “shout...
