by Greater Alabama Council | Sep 22, 2019 | Events
RECRUITING SCOUT FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS VETERAN’S DAY PARADE, FLAG HONOR GUARD The Greater Alabama Council is recruiting 55 Boy Scouts to be the Veterans Day parade, State Flag Honor Guard. They will be positioned at the front of the parade and lead the Scout contingent....
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 | 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 Shawn Wright | Sep 8, 2017 | Advancement, Events
Sydney Roberts is the first scout in the Greater Alabama Council to earn Venturings highest honor, the Summit Award. Watch the video to find out why Sydney joined a Venture crew, the fun they have and why you should consider joining a venture crew. Venturing is for...
by Shawn Wright | Aug 10, 2017 | Events
At this month’s Vulcan District Roundtable those of us who were on the Jamboree Staff were asked about the President’s visit to the Jamboree. We shared the same response. The following day we heard nothing from the Scouts and the Venturers about the visit....
