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Roundtable: Pic-i-nic in the Park

Announcing the 3rd Annual Foothills District
Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtable Picnic

July 11, 2013     6 pm — 9 pm
At the pavilion in Sewell Park. Off of Lower Roswell Road just east of the 120 loop.

Our July Roundtable meeting will move to the park in July. Last year was so much fun it just BEAR’s repeating. Note this is on the 2nd Thursday of the month due to July 4th events. Guests from Covered Bridge District and Mountain Lake District are invited to join us for this event.

11 Alive Story on Memorial Day Flag Placement

Atlanta TV station 11 Alive put together a great video story on the 2013 Flag Placement at Marietta National Cemetery.  Enjoy the full story here.

Memorial Day Flag Placement Tops 2100 Attendees

A big "Thank You" goes out to the more than 2100 Scouts and adult volunteers who attended the annual decoration of graves at Marietta National Cemetery on Saturday, May 25, 2013.  The flags are placed on the graves in preparation for the Marietta National Cemetery Memorial Day Service, to take place on Monday.  The event is open to the public, and Scouting families are encouraged to attend.

2013 Day Camp Options

Foothills District provides an outstanding Cub Scout Day Camp experience for pack members, June 10-14 this year.  If your family's schedule prevents your Scout from attending, the Atlanta Area Council has provided a list of day camps throughout the Atlanta area that you can check out.

2013 Foothills Honor Roll Requirements

2012 Foothills Chicken PinRequirements for the 2013 district Honor Roll (Chicken Pin Award) have been finalized by the Awards and Recognition Committee. You can download a copy now. The district honor roll, which includes earning the BSA Journey to Excellence Gold Level, is designed to recognize units that go the extra mile to support district and council initiatives to strengthen the Scouting program.

March is "Scouting for Food" Month

March has arrived and it's Scouting for Food month!!

Just a few reminders as you begin your bag distribution and collection:

1. First of All….Safety is our number one concern!  Be sure your scouts use the buddy system and have a parent within site.  Do not let your scouts enter the house of strangers.

Reminder: New District Meeting Locations for 2013

Don't forget to double-check the locations of Foothills district meetings this month.  Most meetings have new locations and/or dates for the new year.  Here are the highlights:

Juliana Henao Receives Whitney M. Young Award

Juliana was awarded the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award on October 25, 2012 by the Atlanta Area Council!  Juliana is a Unit Commissioner for the Foothills District. 

Foothills District Officers for 2013

Congratulations to district officers elected for the 2013 term at the annual district business meeting on November 1.

District Chair: Wade Patrick

District Vice Chair: Steve Harrison

District Commissioner: Harold Hobbs

Appointed standing committee chairs include Mike Lotz, Membership, and Michael French, Program.

Thanks to all these volunteers, as well as the district committee members and commissioners under their leadership, for their dedicated service to our youth members and adult volunteers.

Philmont Openings for Summer 2013 with Troop 479

Troop 479 is going on a 12-day backpacking trip exploring the Philmont high-country located in the beautiful and rugged Sangre de Cristo mountain range of northeastern New Mexico near Cimarron. There are currently four slots still available on the trip. We fly to Denver and drive down to Philmont. Along the way we plan to visit Pike's Peak and the NRA Whittington Center. See the attached flyer for details or contact Mike Caddell @ 770-634-7840

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