The Boy Scouts of America designates the Sunday that falls before February 8 (Scouting Anniversary Day) as Scout Sunday, which is the primary date to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting. However, each chartered organization can celebrate on the Sunday most acceptable to the pastor and congregation.  If your unit would like to learn more or order flyers to distribute on Scout Sunday at your church, please visit http://www.atlantabsa.org/Event/scout-sunday/1682907

     Even though the Klondike has just concluded, it's time to start planning for the spring camporee in April.  More information will follow by e-mail to unit leaders and at the Roundtables on February 16th (collection of attendance estimates) and March 15th.
     See the attached event flier for more information at this time.

     The 2016 Klondike Derby was held this past weekend at Woodruff Scout Camp.  The weather was just cold enough to give everyone a winter reminder, but warmed up for the daytime activities.  A special thank you goes out to Troop 525 for conducting the opening and closing flag ceremonies and to Troop 608 for leading Sunday morning’s Scouts Own Interfaith Worship service.
     It was great to see all the Patrols come out and participate.  There were 16 Patrols from nine Troops competing for gold on Saturday.  The campfire featured skits from four Troops and awards from all of the Town Mayors.
     Sunday morning’s sled race was won by the Troop 525 Moo Kill Patrol  – Congratulations guys!
     The top three Patrols, overall, for the Saturday gold rush activities were:  3rd place - Troop 419 Spartoose; 2nd place - Troop 650 Flaming Arrows and 1st place - Troop 846 Woodsmen. Congratulations to each of these Troops and Patrols.

Training dates for 2016 have now been posted..

Feb 28th  - Scoutmaster Position-Specific Training Cost is $5.00, includes snacks and materials
May 20-22 - Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (ITOLS) Cost is $25.00, includes food and materials
June 11 -12 - Outdoor Leader Skills for Webelos Leaders (OWLS)   Cost is $25.00, includes food and materials
July 30th -  Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)  Cost Will be $15.00 per Student...
Registration will be done through DoubleKnot and is in the description of each event.

YiS,
Marc Karsek

Gwinnett County Commissioner, Lynette Howard, is hosting a reception to honor Gwinnett's 2015 Eagle Scouts.  All scouts from Gwinnett County who earned their Eagle in 2015 are invited along with family members and troop leaders.  The reception will be followed by the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners at which the Eagle scouts will receive a Resolution of Recognition.

We're partnering with Gwinnett County Parks for a service project that ALL Scout ages can attend!  Remember, most Boy Scout ranks now need service hours.  This project is open to all units - Cubs, Boy Scouts, Venture Crews, Order of the Arrow, etc.