A common tradition in “Districts” of Scouting America Councils is to gather annually at a Recognition Banquet in order to share fellowship, food, fun, festivity and recognize those leaders who are doing good things for our Scouts and the units that are engaging our Scouts.  See this page for details about the award categories.  This is a great time for Chartered Organizations to applaud the work of their leaders, for parents to recognize those who take their children out camping and lead them in den and pack meetings, and for all to reflect on the good things we've done for the Scouts. 

This year’s banquet theme is "Star Wars".  Location and more details will follow in the Calendar Entry found here.   Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login. 

Some Ideas from our Activity Ideas Page:

February: Pack Pinewood Derby?  Scout Sunday?  

• Celebrate Scouting's Birthday, through a Scout Sunday or Scout Sabbath observance and/or some other fun event or, maybe, a service project for your Chartered Organization or community ... and what better way to celebrate Scouting than Service, like Scouting for Food Service Project, which can now be done at any time. 
• There is an Atlanta Area Council Cub Scout Stem Day on February 21.
• Maybe a Pack Pinewood Derby? 
• OK, you might be thinking "Where is the Blue & Gold Banquet? -- isn't that required to be in February?"  Nope. Doesn't have to be, though it often is -- if that suits your Pack.  Some Packs have more fun if (1) more Scouts have finished their "Rank Badge" and get recognized at the Banquet, and (2) Den Leaders don't have to RushRushRush to get done by February.  So feel free to: Keep It Simple, Make It Fun – do your Banquet when Ranks are Done!!  
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... find something your families like. 

March: Scouting for Food Service & More Outdoors?      

• Scouting for Food Service Project had usually been in March, and can still be ... do it when you like.
• Scout Day at the Capitol is March 9, 2025.
• Southern Crescent District Pinewood Derby March 21!
• This can be a great month for hiking outings ... maybe Reynolds Nature Preserve, or Dauset Trails Nature Center or Clinton Nature Preserve or other places, including local parks.
• The Atlanta Area Council is holding a Civil Rights Heritage Hike on March 28.
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back.  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  March 22, Beltline to Vine City!
• The Atlanta Area Council used to hold a Program Kick Off event in March to give you more ideas about places to go and things to do with your Scouts.  This page and video share highlights about Building Your Best Year Ever.
• The Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville has Scout Programs year round.  
• So does the Booth Western Art Museum.
• Do your Pack's Blue & Gold Banquet when it is convenient for you; yes, traditionally done in February because that's Scouting's birthday, but Scouting is kind, helpful, etc. and wants you to celebrate when it's easy and fun for you -- maybe even in May.  It's OK.
• Got other ideas?  Great! Share them in a comment below and/or email the Webmaster . . . have fun!
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... maybe find a favorite Fun, Simple, Easy activity. 

April: More Outdoors Ideas . . .  

• Spring Family Camping is still a thing, and you can sign up for April 17-19 at Bert Adams.  
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back.  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  Sunday, April 19 is Peachtree Street!
• You could do the Cub O Ree at Camp Thunder of the Flint River Council April 24 - 26.  Check the Flint River calendar as they add events.
• Look for "Scout Days / Nights" in the activities calendar of the Atlanta Area Council Website for Scout Days with various teams.
• Learn to Swim?  Like at the YMCA. Clayton County Parks offers swim lessons.  So does the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center in Douglas County 
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... Scout out someplace new! 

May: End of Year Party or Event?    

• Maybe a Day Hike or Bike Ride or Bike Rodeo? You can do any of those, and even use those to invite new members to join your unit -- like Kindergarten Families -- and Pre-K Families for next year's Lion Dens! If it's fun for kids, fun for families, and safe, put on some great activities you can use to invite new kids to join and that would be fun for your current kids too. 
• Cub Scout Summer Camp at Bert Adams Scout Camp is a super good time - go as a Pack, go as a Den, go as a parent/child family team.  Details for May 29-31 are here.
• Maybe a Fishing Day? Maybe at Sweetwater Creek State Park (there is an annual Family Fun Day in May sponsored by State Rep. Roger Bruce -- see www.rogerbruce.net/ and https://www.rogerbruce.net/about). 
• The Keeping GA WILD event also usually appears in late May, this year May 16, 2026 at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA.  "Kids can try archery, fishing, shooting sports, tree climbing and mini-boat rides led by Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ conservation rangers. Live animal presentations, face painting, solar viewing with the Charlie Elliott Astronomy club ... "
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back.  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  Sunday, May 31 is West End to Grant Park!
• Perhaps participate in the World Wide Jamboree on the Trail?
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... many destinations will work with Scouts if you call ahead. 

If you're no longer interested in Scouting and you want to "opt out" of these messages, email the Webmaster and we'll drop you from the list.  But If you want to be "all in" on Scouting, see our Leader Training page (good resources for parents too through the National On Line Training site at ScoutingU with the same login as at My.Scouting.Org), and if you want the login code, just email the Webmaster ... If you want to add parents or leaders to the distribution list who are not in your unit's roster here, just email the Webmaster. 

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  Nominate a Leader for an Award -- Deadline Extended to January 23! ... Helping Units in Your District ... and from the week before: District Awards Banquet February 7 ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

The Nomination Deadline for Southern Crescent District Leader Awards has been extended to January 23.  Why?  Some categories had no nominees yet -- so please nominate a Leader you like!  Or a Pack or Troop you love.  See this page for details about the award categories and how you can nominate your favorite leaders.  Awards will be presented at the District Banquet on February 7 -- more details will follow in the Calendar Entry found here.   Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

What are the Possible Committee and Commissioner Roles Supporting Units, Leaders and Youth:  Scouts, Scouters and Scouting Units are part of a worldwide brotherhood of Scouting, and we gather together at National, Territory and Council events, Multi District events, District Events, and events just between Units that connect to do things together.  The Atlanta Area Council organizes units in Clayton County and South Fulton County as a District called “Southern Crescent”. Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: program, unit service, membership and finance.

• The program functions concentrate on helping Scouting units through training adult volunteers, youth advancement support, camping promotion, community service promotion, multi-unit activities (such as camp o rees, cub twilight camp, scout fairs, pinewood derbies, shooting sports events, fishing), and recognition of youth and adults, all of which activities are “unit support” to help units do more.
• The unit service function of “commissioners” provides coaching and consultation by volunteers for unit adults to help ensure the success of every Scouting unit -- so commissioners stay abreast of and/or are involved in nearly all district unit support functions, and have a communication function to ensure units know of good program support opportunities -- all designed to support Membership growth and retention.
• The membership function strives for growth through new members and leaders joining existing units and (where needed) growth through the organization of new Scouting units – this must work closely with unit service and program areas (like training, activities and commissioner service) to help units be successful.
• The finance function supports units in fundraising and can help with financial practices, and sees that the district provides its share of funds to the total council operating budget.

Paid professionals, including District Executives, support these functions. 

In our "Ways to Volunteer in the District to Help Units" page are some ways that volunteers can help "beyond" just one Unit through these functions.  Want to Help?  Contact the District Chair or District Executive or take this Point and Click Survey, as nearly every role could use more help, assistants, potential successors.  Also, teams can form based on interests, plus new services, events and programs may arise if someone has the passion for it ... contact information for current district leaders and committee and commissioners are found in the "Adult Leader" section of the Roster. email the webmaster if you need Login information.