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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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Cub Scout Blastoff - Oct 12, Rogers Bridge Park - 10am-Noon

Posted on Sep 18 2019 - 8:42pm

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New to Cub Scouts? Join the Fun at Cub Scout Blastoff

Plan now for new Cubs and their families to get a jump on the Cub Scout program by attending a “mini-Day Camp” program with shooting sports, games and activities. The cost for new Scouts will be $3.

Webelos Woods 2019 - Friday to Sunday, 9/13 to 9/15 - Bert Adams Scout Camp

Posted on Aug 22 2019 - 9:42pm

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Webelos Woods 2019 - Don't Miss Out!

Calling all Button Gwinnett Packs & Troops! Make plans to attend this fun annual event for all Webelos and Arrow of Light patrols - come and see what Boy Scouting is all about!

Come for the weekend, or just for Saturday! Saturday lunch is included with registration; all other meals are with your Pack or Troop (and a great opportunity to practice outdoor cooking skills!) Registration fee is just $10 per youth; $4 per adult and includes a patch and lunch.

Scout BSA Troops are needed to help run the activity stations. Scout troops who volunteer receive a special STAFF patch.

Please register your Pack or Troop below (no individual reservations please):

Webelos : https://www.atlantabsa.org/event/3982/15867/Webelos-Woods---Cub-Scout-Packs

Scouts BSA: https://www.atlantabsa.org/event/3982/15868/Webelos-Woods---Scouts-BSA-Troops

Webelos will compete in skills stations and have the opportunity to earn the Camper Arrow of Light adventure. There will be an evening campfire program, and meet & greet opportunity for Packs to meet area Boy Scout Troop Leaders and Scouts.

Questions? Contact Dawn Cain at Nearlydawn@gmail.com or 678-595-1190.

Button Gwinnett Training Newsletter

Posted on Aug 8 2019 - 9:58pm

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I am proud to formally announce the start of the Button Gwinnett Training Newsletter!

This periodical will be sent out to all registered members with the website to improve awareness of all the different events we have going on in the training world, from BALOO and IOLS to Woodbadge.

Ken Birmingham Memorial Service

Posted on Aug 2 2019 - 7:45am

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Ken Birmingham passed in his sleep July 1.

Ken's Memorial will be on Aug 3rd at Norcross Presbyterian at 11:00 AM.

YiS,
Marc Karasek

2019 Popcorn Sales

Posted on Aug 1 2019 - 11:09pm

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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.

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

Posted on Jul 4 2019 - 11:41pm

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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