Northern Ridge District Scout Expo

            Date:  Saturday, August 24th, 2019

            Location:  Johns Creek United Methodist Church

Activities:

Expo (9am – 3pm) – We will have games, activities, educational exhibits and much more for the Cub Scouts and their families to discover what Scouting has to offer.

Merit Badge Clinic – For registered Scouts BSA Youth – Two sessions available (Morning and Afternoon) so scouts at the Troop level can help in the expo.  Priority registration available to those units that register for an activity/booth at the Expo.

Registration Now Open: https://www.atlantabsa.org/event/3807/15789/Scout-Expo-2019

  • Non-Scout Youth (Y) $5.00
  • Scout (Y) $5.00
  • Sibling 4 and under (Y) $0.00
  • Adult (A) $0.00

Volunteers Needed!  If you would like to host a booth or activity at the expo or help with the Merit Badge University, please contact Mary Gehrhardt at moc.o1563465231ohay@1563465231tdrah1563465231rhegy1563465231ram1563465231

Training Update

NEW:  BALOO Course in September !

September 14-15, 2019

Northern Ridge District is conducting a Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) course on 14-15 September at Birmingham United Methodist Church in upper Milton.  The Tentaroo registration is open. 

NOTE: Please register NOW for this course.  The Tentaroo registration is located:

https://www.atlantabsa.org/baloo

  1. Click on the Date: September 14-15.  This will take you to the Tentaroo Registration page for this course.
  2. Login and follow the process.

This is a 1-1/2 day outdoor practical course and requires a mandatory on-line (about 1 hour) pre-requisite BALOO course located on my.scouting.org :

Menu / My Dashboard / My Training / Training Center / Expanded Learning / Baloo

More Information – Save the Date – BALOODownload

The total cost of this course is $30.  If you have any issues at Check-out stage, or a different amount cancel the registration and notify Bill Affeldt with an email at: ten.k1563465231nilht1563465231rae@l1563465231labac1563465231i1563465231.

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (ITOLS or IOLS) –

October 5-6, 2019

This is the 1.5 day outdoor portion of the required Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster training. The training will cover all outdoor skills required to assist a youth from ranks Scout to 1st Class and requires an overnight camp-out.

The dates are: Saturday and Sunday, 5-6 October 2019 (both days are mandatory) and the location is Birmingham United Methodist Church in Milton.
Tentaroo Registration is OPENED !!!! Please go to the below URL to register for this course: https://www.atlantabsa.org/iols Scroll down to Northern Ridge and begin to register Follow the process. The course is only $30. If you have any issues at Checkout, please contact Bill Affeldt at: ten.k1563465231nilht1563465231rae@l1563465231labac1563465231i1563465231

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