How are you and your Unit celebrating the 100 Years of Scouting? Check out this exciting program that has been created to assist us in the Celebration. There are ways to celebrate the Scouting Centennial for Scouts of all ages and to earn unique awards for your accomplishments.

Help to showcase Scouting as we bring in the next century of Scouting.

http://ww2.scouting.org/100years/100years/AYearOfCelebration.aspx

The National Office of the BSA has released the following statement:

July 14, 2008
Eagle applications. Effective August 1, 2009, the national office will no longer accept Eagle applications prior to the 2009 printing. The new Eagle Scout application (512-728) can be found on scouting.org. http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/512-728_web.pdf.

The Foothills Honor Roll (otherwise known as the Chicken Pin award) is our district's way of recognizing units that go above and beyond the national Quality Unit requirements.  By completing the Honor Roll requirements by the end of 2009, your unit leaders will be eligible to wear the coveted Chicken Pin, which is awarded each year at our Annual Awards Banquet.

Download the Requirements

BSA's policy is to provide a quality character development program for as many youth as possible. Foothills District has created a new committee to provide support to Foothills Scouters and Units on issues related to serving Scouts with special needs.

Our initial plans are to provide materials for Roundtable on Special Needs Scouting, support for advancement committees on possible accommodations and alternative requirements, and training for Scouters. We are planning to have a day-long training on Special Needs Scouting either in the late winter or early spring.

The Foothills District Long Range Planning Committee has completed its 2009-2011 plan, with the theme "Blazing the Trail."  All districts in the Atlanta Area Council have been asked to provide long range plans in support of the Council Long Range Plan.  The file attached below is a PDF version of a presentation outlining the highlights of the plan.

Three High Adventure programs, exclusively for members of the Order of the Arrow, will be available in 2009.  Programs will be at Philmont, Northern Tier and Sea Base. These programs are an excellent opportunity for young arrowmen to experience the three bases and the premier programs at the three bases (and for a very good price).

These programs have a limited number of slots, which will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, so if you are interested it is important that you begin the application process as soon as possible.

The centerpiece of the National celebration of the first century of Scouting will be the 2010 National Scout Jamboree. Over 40,000 Scouts and Scouters from across the Nation and around the world will come together for a two week celebration of Scouting. The activities will be practically endless. More information about the 2010 Jamboree can be found at http://www.bsajamboree.org.

The Georgia Aquarium has announced an exciting learning program for Cub Scouts.  Scouts who complete the program can earn a patch.  Please see the attached flyer for details and requirements.  Patches may be purchased at the Beyond the Reef Gift Shop.

BSA has launched a new online resource for Scouting parents.  ScoutParents is part of the National Parenting Initiative.