On December 24, 2024, long time Scouter, Mrs. Stafinee Patterson, died from pancreatic cancer.  Wife of another long time Scouter, Gil Patterson, their family was a prolific Scouting family, as she was the mother of long time Scouter and Eagle Scout Gerius Patterson, and grandmother of Eagle Scouts Diallo Patterson, Gedasse Patterson and Cameron Phelps of Troop 1906.

The memorial service for Mrs. Stafinee Ross Patterson will be on Friday, January 17th at 11 am at Elizabeth Baptist Church, 4245 Cascade Rd SW, Atlanta, GA 30331.

Repast to follow within the Fellowship Hall.

Live streaming will occur at https://elizabethbaptist.org/col.

One obituary announcement is here (Tribute Wall is up here and other obituary may appear there).

What are the Possible Committee and Commissioner Roles Supporting Units, Leaders and Youth:  Scouts, Scouters and Scouting Units are part of a worldwide brotherhood of Scouting, and we gather together at National, Territory and Council events, Multi District events, District Events, and events just between Units that connect to do things together.  The Atlanta Area Council organizes units in Clayton County and South Fulton County as a District called “Southern Crescent”.  Districts are responsible for carrying out four standard functions: program, unit service, membership and finance.

• The program functions concentrate on helping Scouting units through training adult volunteers, youth advancement support, camping promotion, community service promotion, multi-unit activities (such as camp o rees, cub twilight camp, scout fairs, pinewood derbies, shooting sports events, fishing), and recognition of youth and adults, all of which activities are “unit support” to help units do more.
• The unit service function of “commissioners” provides coaching and consultation by volunteers for unit adults to help ensure the success of every Scouting unit -- so commissioners stay abreast of and/or are involved in nearly all district unit support functions, and have a communication function to ensure units know of good program support opportunities -- all designed to support Membership growth and retention.
• The membership function strives for growth through new members and leaders joining existing units and (where needed) growth through the organization of new Scouting units – this must work closely with unit service and program areas (like training, activities and commissioner service) to help units be successful.
• The finance function supports units in fundraising and can help with financial practices, and sees that the district provides its share of funds to the total council operating budget.

Paid professionals, including District Executives, support these functions. 

In our "Ways to Volunteer in the District to Help Units" page are some ways that volunteers can help "beyond" just one Unit through these functions.  Want to Help?  Contact the District Chair or District Executive or take this Point and Click Survey, as nearly every role could use more help, assistants, potential successors.  Also, teams can form based on interests, plus new services, events and programs may arise if someone has the passion for it ... contact information for current district leaders and committee and commissioners are found in the "Adult Leader" section of the Roster.  email the webmaster if you need Login information.

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  Gone Home: District Scouts Honoring President Carter ... Camp Cards Information - You Can Register Now For This Easy Fundraiser ... Key Leader Conference NOW ON January 25 ... Save the Date -- District Awards Banquet February 8 ... Save the Date -- District Pinewood Derby March 29 ... Opt In, Opt Out ... and from the week before: Jimmy Carter, former Scoutmaster ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login. 

See photos in this gallery, including from the front Homepage of The Washington Post and on ABC News.  Well done Pack and Troop 631 and Cubmaster Steve Rodgers and Scoutmaster Renee Bottie-Wheeler.

Attention District Level Volunteers!  Registration is open at www.atlantabsa.org/keyleaders.  Event will begin with a breakfast and celebration of 2024 accomplishments, followed by the Key Leader Conference that will include plans for 2025, an in depth "Leading District Teams" session for all, plus "breakout" meetings of District Volunteers interested in functions like Advancement, Training, Activities and Civic Service, Camping Promotion and "Key Three" Leadership.  This is the very best meeting that District Level Volunteers can attend to make a difference and make connections.

Location and details will follow in the Calendar Entry found here.   Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.