20^th Annual (and Final) – February 14-16, 2020

The 2020 Derby will be held at Bert Adams Scout Camp. Tom Owens will be following up with Troop “Town Sponsors.” [Thanks in advance for your help.] The Saturday night spaghetti dinner will be included in this year's fees ($25/person). Please be ready with final numbers and payment at the January roundtable (1/21/20).

Cheryl Fitzgerald passed last night.  

There will be a memorial service in 2 weeks on Feb 1st

Place: Norcross Presbyterian

Time: TBD

DON'T MISS your Unit's 2019 Golden Quill Nominee

Is there a volunteer that gives of themselves freely and unselfishly for the good of your unit?  Recognize their contribution at the Annual Button Gwinnett District Banquet with the Golden Quill Award.  One nomination per unit and the Honoree should be a person that has not received the award previously. For 2019, please send the Golden Quill Nomination Form attached below to Dave Bone at davebone@me.com by January 31. The nomination form can be found on the home page of the district website.

District Awards Banquet – SAVE THE DATE – February 18, 2020

[NOTE THE TIME] 6:30pm-8:00pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church - All Scout leaders (Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venturing) are invited to an evening of great networking, mingling, and recognition. Individual leaders will be recognized, and unit awards announced. Please make sure at least one person from each unit attends! We need a headcount by February 12^th—look for a SignUpGenius soon!

2019 District Award of Merit Nominations

Nominations are now being taken for the District Award of Merit. The Awards will be presented at the District Awards Banquet in February.  Nominations are due by January 31.  If you have a nomination, please send a completed District Award of Merit form to Jim Gilpatrick at gilpatj@att.net. The nomination form can be found on the home page of the district website.

Need Training? Sign up Now for 2020 University of Scouting – Feb 29

The University of Scouting is THE place to be! With more than 60 classes to choose from that range from the beginning leader/Cub Scout parent to Scouts BSA leader/veteran Venture Crew advisor or youth in a leadership role, you are assured of finding the help you are looking for! University of Scouting is a one-day supplemental training that offers everything from the most basic Leader Specific training to more advanced sessions. This year will feature lots of new and exciting classes designed to help you, the unit leader, take your unit to the next level of program.