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Welcome to the Southern Crescent District Website!

The Southern Crescent District is in the Atlanta Area Council, serving Scouts, Leaders and Parents in Clayton County and South Fulton County. See the BeAScout website for location and contact information for Cub Scout Packs (Kindergarten into 5th Grade are Cub Scouts), Scouts BSA Troops (end of 5th Grade to age 18), and Venturing Crews. 

For an overview of Scouting, see this "We Are Scouts" video or this Pack 1030 animoto; or this "What Scouting Does Right" video; or this one about Cub Scout Camping and Outdoor Activities!  Or this one from a Michigan Troop (the activities depicted have been done by local Troops too!), or these.  Deciding between Sports and Scouts (you can do both):  see this clip.  Like us on our Facebook Page! And see this Smugmug gallery of District Events and this older District Flickr Photo Site.  Need more information? Please contact:

Forgot how to Login (forgot the Username and Password)? Click here. Please see the "Menu" of items to the left.  As noted in the Website Guide, "About Us & How to Join" tells you about Scout Programs and Units, gives you the paperwork needed to join; Cub Scout Meeting Plans gives you "rip and run" complete plans for Meetings with your Scouts, and the Cub Scout Month by Month Activity Ideas will give you easy + fun ideas of cool places to go and things to do including this Great Big List of Places to Go (good for Scouts BSA Troops and Visiting Relatives too); "Leader Training" shows you how to learn more for an easier + better program, and more.  The Southern Crescent District serves South Fulton County, including Chattahoochee Hill Country, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Palmetto & Union City, and Clayton County, including Jonesboro, Riverdale, Rex, Forest Park, Morrow, Lovejoy and Lake City; many of us are friends with the South Fulton County Chamber of Commerce, Keep South Fulton Beautiful, Safe Kids Georgia programs.

National Fee Increases and Registration Process Changes Coming

Posted on Nov 2 2026 - 12:50pm

There are two major changes announced by Scouting America in 2026 related to Registration Fees and Registration Processes -- see this page for details about:

Scouts BSA Troop Recruiting Video And Resources

Posted on Nov 2 2026 - 12:47pm

Want more Scouts in Your Scouts BSA Troop?  See this Scouts BSA Recruiting Ideas video for a review of best practices used by growing Troops. More ideas at scoutingatl.org/ScoutsBSARecruiting.

Safeguarding Youth Refresher Course

Posted on Nov 2 2026 - 12:46pm

A new 90 minute online "Safeguarding Youth Training" was implemented in 2025 that is mandatory for all leaders.  Also mandatory is an annual "refresher" course by one year after your initial Safeguarding Youth Training.  That Safeguarding Youth Refresher Course is available through my.scouting.org  now -- to find the course, follow these steps:

  • Log into your my.scouting.org account with your unique Username and Password,
  • Make sure your current Scouting Member ID shows in your account, or add it under Menu >> Manage Member ID
  • On the right side, click on the "Scouting U / Learn. Challenge. Lead. / Volunteer Learn Center" logo/name.
  • That takes you to a page where you can search for courses among the 440+ in the "Learn Center".
  • In that search bar, enter "Safeguarding Youth Refresher" or just "Refresher" and the Safeguarding Youth Refresher course will appear.
  • Click "Visit", then click "Enroll", and take the course.

More Details at https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2026/04/15/safeguarding-youth-training-refresher-course-available-heres-why-its-so-crucial/

The Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta

Posted on Nov 2 2026 - 12:44pm

If you want a Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta -- whether for Scouting activities or for you and others this summer -- see our page entitled "The Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta".  This is collection of events and destinations could be attended by both Cub Scouts Families and Scouts BSA Troops, with Scouts BSA Troops doing more challenging activities. These are grouped into these topics: Events (including parades, service events, Native American events and local events),then Unique Activities (like trains), then Outdoor Destinations (Scout Camps, State Parks, and more), Biking / Wheels, Sports Events and Destinations, Caving, Swimming/Water, including canoeing and rafting, Boating, Fishing, Climbing, Zip Lines, Horses, Science, Museum and Nature Destinations, Historic, Business, Political, Art and Religious Destinations, Distant Destinations (Overnighters, maybe “long weekends”), plus some Fun Activities to Do in Lots of Places and Links to Other Cub Scout Program Resources. Got More Ideas?  Email the Webmaster at webmaster@southfultonscouting.com.

Last Week's District News ...

Posted on Nov 2 2026 - 12:43pm

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  Fun, Simple, Easy Activities -- Just Do It!  ... What's On This Website? ... Did you know new Den Leaders can earn a FREE uniform!?!?!? ... Opt In, Opt Out ... and from the week before:  Training Opportunities This Weekend (last weekend) ... Help for Den Leaders -- "Assembled" Den Meeting Plans ... Starting a Pack? Re-Starting a Pack? Check This Out. ... Notice of District Annual Business Meeting  ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

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