by Greater Alabama Council | Sep 12, 2023 | Advancement, Events, Hikes
The 26th Annual Bill Cather 20-Mile Hike at Oak Mountain State Park will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023. Mr. Cather created this event in 1998. Hundreds of scouts and adults have benefited from his leadership of this hike which we continue in his honor. Bill will...
by Greater Alabama Council | Feb 13, 2023 | Events, Training
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...
by Greater Alabama Council | Feb 13, 2023 | Events
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...
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 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...
