As you may recall, a new 90 minute online "Safeguarding Youth Training" was implemented in 2025 that is mandatory for all leaders.  At the time, it was announced that there would be a "refresher" course required annually (by one year after your initial Safeguarding Youth Training).  That Safeguarding Youth Refresher Course is available through my.scouting.org  now -- to find the course, follow these steps:

• Log into your my.scouting.org account with your unique Username and Password,
• Make sure your current Scouting Member ID shows in your account, or add it under Menu >> Manage Member ID
• On the right side, click on the "Scouting U / Learn. Challenge. Lead. / Volunteer Learn Center" logo/name.
• That takes you to a page where you can search for courses among the 440+ in the "Learn Center".
• In that search bar, enter "Safeguarding Youth Refresher" or just "Refresher" and the Safeguarding Youth Refresher course will appear.
• Click "Visit", then click "Enroll", and take the course.

More Details at https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2026/04/15/safeguarding-youth-training-refresher-course-available-heres-why-its-so-crucial/

If you're no longer interested in Scouting and you want to "opt out" of these messages, email the Webmaster and we'll drop you from the list.  But If you want to be "all in" on Scouting, see our Leader Training page (good resources for parents too through the National On Line Training site at ScoutingU with the same login as at My.Scouting.Org), and if you want the login code, just email the Webmaster ... If you want to add parents or leaders to the distribution list who are not in your unit's roster here, just email the Webmaster. 

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information): The Atlanta Recruiting Plan is Pack-Run, Year-Round and Local ... May 9 Fishing Derby Details Updated ... Alpha Merit Badge University May 9 ... Helping Units in Your District ... Scouts BSA Troop Recruiting Video And Resources ... and from the week before: Places to Go, Things to Do this Spring ... Upcoming Events in the Southern Crescent District in 2026 ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

Dear Cub Scout Leaders (and Commissioners and other District Volunteers who love Cub Scout Leaders): Evolving since 2019 and confirmed by Field Staff in 2024, the Atlanta Area Council Membership Growth Plan for use by Districts and Units is Pack-Run (Troop-Run, Crew-Run), Year-Round and -- because "All Scouting is Local" -- focused on your local program, your local promotions, your local schools and community, your local leader needs, and your local joining events!

Go to the Atlanta Area Council Recruiting Resource Page at scoutingatl.org/recruitingresources where you’ll find:

• a link to the Recruiting Rollout Video at the top of the page
• in the downloads, the Guide to Cub Scout Family Recruiting and Spring + Summer Cub Scout Fun Ideas Guide.

Want Even More? Related pages tie into the Six Steps to Successful and Sustainable Recruiting (why these?  these are what successful Packs, Troops and Crews do):

1. Make a Calendar of Fun Activities that families like – your Pack’s big fun activities that current and future families will want to join -- activities that are fun and enriching for all.
2. Let People Know – Promote Your Pack Program!  There are many ways to let families know what you're doing -- and highlight the benefits of Cub Scouting in your local Pack.  (Don't forget to update your BeAScout Pin and Online Registration Tools)
3. Find More Leaders and Helpers - one by one, find folks who can help your unit out (do this throughout your recruiting process).  That page now has links to the recent Engagement Series Videos and many more resources.
4. School and Community Presence – “Adopt a School” and many many methods to cultivate interest and awareness in your local Pack program, and get more School and Community support.
5. Once you've laid that foundation, have Sign-Up Events: not just School Sign-Up Nights, but Fun Den and Pack Welcoming Events Too!  Any fun den or pack event can be a welcoming joining event ... and not just at "back to school" time.
6. More Fun Events.  Keep expanding and extending your Calendar of Fun Events … want ideas?  See these Fun*Simple*Easy Activities.  Many!  Want Advancement?  We have simpler, easier fun "Assembled" Den Meeting Plans and resources.  

Other Pages cover Parent Orientation and Scouts BSA Recruiting (honestly, the key methods for Troops are like the Six Steps above minus School Sign Up Night because Scouts BSA aged kids will join because they want to not because Dad and Mom want them to).   And the Council's Membership Plan is found in these downloads from the District and Council Tools page -- the Plan includes both a "School Playbook" for Professional and Pack partnership and planning for School Sign-Up Nights, plus The “What Do We Do When We Have No School Access” Playbook. 

The May 9 2026 Southern Crescent Fishing Derby page is updated with a location (Panola Mountain State Park, Upper Alexander Lake. Parking is located at 4965 Flat Bridge Road SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281) and a few other details.  Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login. 

Classes are filling up.  See https://www.southfultonscouting.com/node/5596 for more.