The Southern Crescent District is in the Atlanta Area Council, serving Scouts, Leaders and Parents in Clayton County and South Fulton County. See the BeAScout website for location and contact information for Cub Scout Packs (Kindergarten into 5th Grade are Cub Scouts), Scouts BSA Troops (end of 5th Grade to age 18), and Venturing Crews.
Yes, the Atlanta Area Council will provide a certificate to be used at the Scout Shop to purchase your uniform if you're a new Den Leader. Be sure you let parents in your Pack know about this! You can claim your free uniform by completing the following steps:
There are live Cub Leader Training Programs every weekend through October.
Camping Training for Cub Scout Adult Leaders called "Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation" or "BALOO" has sessions September 12-13 and September 18-19 ... information and registration is at scoutingatl.org/baloo
Camping Training for Troop Adult Leaders called "Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills" or "IOLS" has sessions September 12-13, September 18-19 and October 16-17 ... information and registration is at scoutingatl.org/iols
New District Executive Richard Hatcher has joined Equon Smith as a duo to serve the Southern Crescent District. Here's more about Richard from an Announcement by Director of Field Service Faye Hammonds: "Following the onboarding process, we are pleased to announce that Richard Hatcher has been selected as a District Executive for the Southern Crescent District, serving alongside Equon Smith. Richard will be responsible for providing leadership in the areas of service to Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops, and Venturing Crews. His responsibilities will include support for our youth recruiting efforts and fundraising including Friends of Scouting, the Trail’s End Popcorn Sale, and the Camp Card Sale. One of his primary roles will be to lead the cultivation and recruitment of volunteers. Richard will be under will be under the leadership of Brandon Dobbins, Field Director of Service Area 1.
Richard graduated from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting. Before joining Scouting America, he served as a Business Development Manager at Atlanta Tech Village, where he focused on business development, strategic partnerships, membership growth, and community engagement. Throughout his career, Richard has built strong relationships, developed partnerships, and helped organizations grow through a people-first approach. In addition to his business career, Richard is also a professional actor with credits in television, film, and commercial productions. You might have seen him on productions like Chicago PD, Criminal Minds, and Hysteria, just to name a few. While new to the professional Scouting movement, Richard is excited to bring his experience in relationship building, leadership, and community engagement to help grow Scouting and expand its impact across the Atlanta Area Council. Richard has called the Atlanta area home for several years. He is married to his high school sweetheart, Samantha, and together they are raising their daughter, Paloma. Their family also includes their dog, Chi.
Outside of work, Richard enjoys yard work, exploring Atlanta's restaurant scene, networking within the local entrepreneurial community, attending community events, and spending quality time with his family. Richard is excited to begin serving the youth, volunteers, and communities of the Atlanta Area Council and looks forward to building meaningful relationships and making a positive impact throughout the district.
Please join us in wishing Richard continued success in his new district!
Do you have Parents in your Pack who joined with their child last year, didn't "know Cub Scouting", and so didn't become a leader?
Did they and their Scout like doing Cub Scouts over the school year?
Do they "know enough" now to step up and become an Assistant Den Leader or Den Co-Leader or Committee Member?
Yes, they know enough to lead and succeed. Now is a great time to recruit parents to "step up".
Want more? Build your Teams! Here's how to do that in the next two weekend:
This Saturday, take a carload of parents to the Volunteer Service Center on August 22, 1:00 pm, for Cub Leader Training led by this District's Cub Leader Trainer. Free. Register here. The collaboration you do in the Training will make it worth the drive to the Scout Shop. Also ... there will be games for the kids. (Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.)
The Southern Crescent District is in the Atlanta Area Council, serving Scouts, Leaders and Parents in
