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Welcome to Button Gwinnett District Website and Information Portal! It's easy-to-use with announcements, calendar, files, links,event registration and broadcast email.

Since it's built on a content management system framework, it's easy for our Committee Members to keep it updated with new content.

If you're a registered leader of a Cub Scout Pack, Boy Scout Troop or Venturing Crew within the Button Gwinnett District, you may join as a member of the site.

To join our site, simply send your unit, charter organization, leadership position, phone number and email address to mailto:member@gwinnettbsa.org

With a heavy heart.. I need to inform the scouting community of the passing of one of our own.

Posted on Jul 12 2019 - 10:38pm

Message:

Ken Birmingham passed in his sleep July 1.

As soon as funeral arrangements are set, I will update this information and send out an announcement.

We now have a date for Ken's Memorial. It will be on Aug 3rd at Norcross Presbyterian.

YiS,
Marc Karasek

Welcome Swedish World Jamboree Contingent - July 10-14, 2019

Posted on Jul 4 2019 - 11:41pm

Message:

Interested in Welcoming the Swedish World Jamboree Scouts to Atlanta?

There are 3 Swedish Troops (120 Swedish Scouters--approx. half male / half female) coming to Atlanta during the July 10-13 timeframe on their way to the World Jamboree being hosted in the US this year. They are looking to meet and tour Atlanta with local Scouters between Wed, July 10 and Sunday, July 14.

Current tour plans are:

Thursday - The National Center for Civil & Human Rights

Friday, Saturday & Sunday - Various touring of downtown Atlanta

The first troop arrives Wednesday night and is looking to meet and tour with scouts Thursday thru Saturday. A 2nd troop would like to meet and tour with scouts on Saturday & Sunday. The 3rd troop would like to meet and tour with scouts on Saturday. This is a terrific opportunity for Atlanta Scouts, Venturers, Sea Scouts age 14-17 to meet & host international scouters. If you or your troop would like to participate, please contact Tom Reitz for more details at treitzscout@gmail.com

2019 Popcorn Sales

Posted on Jul 4 2019 - 11:41pm

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Help Your Unit Funding with 2019's Popcorn Sales

Register your unit to sell NOW at www.atlantabsa.org/popcorn. Training for new Kernels will be held on Saturday, 6/15 at the Service Center. Kickoff dates are 7/20, 7/27 and 8/3. Kernels needing a training refresher can stay after for optional training. Contact District Kernel Tracy Brookshire with questions at 770-757-9648.

Super Saturday Training - October 12th and 19th, 2019

Posted on Jul 4 2019 - 11:41pm

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Super Saturday Training - October 12th and 19th, 2019

Trained leaders are critical to the success of Scouting. Every young person involved in the Scouting program needs and deserves a leader who understands the aims of the program and knows how to deliver it with enthusiasm and fun. Trained leaders are more effective at delivering the promise of Scouting because they understand their role, responsibilities, and the resources available to them. To achieve that responsibility Button-Gwinnett will be hosting in-person position specific training for Cubmaster, Den Leader, Pack Committee, Scoutmaster, Troop Committee, and Merit Badge Counselor. Each class limited to 40 people. If you register by 9/1 there will be no cost associated, $5 registration after 9/1/19 per class. There are two registration links below, one for each program. If there are any questions please contact our new District Training Chair, Devin Mills at 321-431-0864 or mills.devin@hotmail.com.

Super Saturday (Cub Scouts)

Cubmaster Position Specific Training: October 12th, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Den Leader Position Specific Training: October 12th, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Pack Committee Challenge: October 12th, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

https://www.atlantabsa.org/event/3840/15217/Norcross---Cub-Leader-Specif...

Super Saturday (Scouts BSA)

Scoutmaster Position Specific Training: October 19th, 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Troop Committee Challenge: October 19th, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Merit Badge Counselor Training: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

https://www.atlantabsa.org/event/3841/15218/Norcorss---Scouts-BSA-Leader...

Hornaday Conservation Weekend – November 8-10, 2019 – Acworth, GA

Posted on Jul 4 2019 - 11:41pm

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Help your Scouts Earn Scouting's Most Prestigious Environmental Award

Scouts should register now for a weekend dedicated to conservation and learning, while working toward earning the William T. Hornaday Awards. Scouts will have the opportunity to earn up to 4 merit badges from 18 Hornaday Award merit badges being offered (including all 6 required merit badges). Early bird registration lasts through May 30^st and costs $75 and includes al meals, a patch and a T-shirt. For more info and a flyer for the event, visit: https://www.atlantabsa.org/admin2/events/3880/14572/Hornaday-Conservation-Weekend-2019--Hornaday-Conservation-Weekend

2019 Cub Day Camp - Duluth First United Methodist Church

Posted on May 30 2019 - 2:21pm

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"Underwater Adventure" - Cub Day Camp, June 10-13

REMINDER: Camp runs from 8:30am-4pm M-W and 8:30am-1pm on Thursday. Parents and Volunteers pre-camp meetings on Sunday, June 9 at Duluth First United Methodist Church.

Volunteers meeting – 2pm

Parents meeting – 3pm

Questions, please contact cubscoutdaycampbg@gmail.com.

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