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Button Gwinnett District is a part of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. We are located in the southwestern part of Gwinnett County, serving the cities of Suwanee, Duluth, Norcross, and Peachtree Corners.

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District Recharter Reminder

Posted on Dec 10 2020 - 10:46pm

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To all Units:

Please work on your unit's recharter. All Unit charters expire 12/31/20, and all paperwork and payments need to be in to the Council BEFORE then. Attached is a word doc with your 2021 recharter codes, plus a page of useful tips for your recharter this year. If you have any questions you can contact me, Jim Gilpatrick, at 404-388-4625.

Scouts BSA - Shooting Sports Saturday - Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 @ Bert Adams Scout Camp

Posted on Dec 10 2020 - 10:46pm

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Registration is Full - Looking forward to seeing you!!

District Scouts BSA Shooting Sports Saturday

WHAT: Shooting Sports Saturday -- Open Range Rifle Shooting

WHO: All Button Gwinnett Scouts BSA Troops & Troop members

WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2020 - 9am to 3pm [up to 12 shooters per hr]

WHERE: Bert Adams Scout Camp shooting range

COST: There will be a $10 ammo charge for each 1 hr shooting session

Additional Information:

The intent is for Open Shooting. However, Fred Stemp will have limited time to work with a few scouts or small groups on Rifle Shooting merit badge. Scouts or groups interested in working on MB requirements, please contact Fred in advance at fred.stemp@gmail.com or 678-772-4447
The Council is encouraging Scouts BSA Troops to use the Council facilities for camping activities. Troops wishing to camp at Bert Adams that weekend as part of this activity can contact Veronica Bramlett at Council at veronica.bramlett@scouting.org or 770-956-5687.

Safety Notes

This event is an outdoor activity which will incorporate social distancing
Masks are required
Equipment will be disinfected between users

Meet this year's Golden Eagle Lunch-In Eagle Scout Speaker.

Posted on Dec 10 2020 - 10:45pm

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Christian is an Eagle Scout in Troop 197. He is a member of the Student Advisory Committee and is a member of the Varsity Football and Track team. Christian and his debate partner recently competed and won Harvard’s International Debate competition, and he became the youngest African American male to do so.

Work Day at Faith Grace Baptist Church... (Formerly Norcross Prebyterian).

Posted on Nov 18 2020 - 5:25pm

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The church just reached out to me that they will be having a work day this Saturday starting at noon to help fix the pavilion from the tree falling on it.

If anyone can come out and lend a hand it would be appreciated. I will edit this announcement as I get details on what is needed.\

Request for additional chainsaws (if you have them).

For more info email: marckarasek@gmail.com

Help for Faith Grace Baptist Church ... Formerly Norcross Presbyterian..

Posted on Nov 3 2020 - 7:04pm

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This is where Troop 648 is currently meeting and will probably be rechartering us next year.

For those who remember the church has a Pavilion behind it that we have used for a lot of different scout/training events over the years. The storm last week
put a a big oak tree onto the pavilion.

I am looking for a scout friendly / scouter who has a tree service that could lend a hand in getting it off the pavilion and cut up. This is a professional job as the oak is probably
3-4 feet at the trunk.

If anyone knows of anyone please send me there contact info at : marckarasek@gmail.com

YiS
Marc Karasek

Annual District Elections at District Business Meeting - Nov. 3 at 7pm by Zoom and In-Person

Posted on Oct 27 2020 - 12:27pm

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The Annual District Business meeting will be held In-Person and by Zoom on Tuesday, November 3rd at 7pm. See the announcement below for the zoom link or for the In Person address.

FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF DISTRICT ELECTIONS

Dear Scouter,

A district nominating committee is responsible for selecting a slate of competent officers and members at large for the next year. More specifically, the committee (1) reviews the qualifications for district officers and members at large, (2) studies the participation and performance of last year’s officers and members at large, (3) makes suggestions for each officer and member at large, matching skills to needs, and (4) personally contacts each nominee and secures an agreement to serve.

The committee will submit its slate of candidates to the voting members of the district for election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 7pm by Zoom (see link below) and in-person at the Scout Hut behind Duluth First United Methodist Church (3208 Duluth Hwy, Duluth, GA 30096).

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpcequrT8qEtU1r5zWT_ewTYR7CejDS1p2