From our Activity Ideas, Month by Month page ... a month by month view of selected activities you might do

March: Civil Rights Heritage Hike & More Outdoors City and Country?      

• Southern Crescent District Pinewood Derby March 21!
• This can be a great month for hiking outings ... maybe Reynolds Nature Preserve, or Dauset Trails Nature Center or Clinton Nature Preserve or other places, including local parks.
• The Atlanta Area Council is holding a Civil Rights Heritage Hike on March 28.
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back.  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  March 22, Beltline to Vine City!
• Scout Day at the Capitol is March 9, 2025.
• Scouting for Food Service Project had usually been in March, and can still be ... do it when you like.
• The Atlanta Area Council used to hold a Program Kick Off event in March to give you more ideas about places to go and things to do with your Scouts.  This page and video share highlights about Building Your Best Year Ever.
• The Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville has Scout Programs year round.  
• So does the Booth Western Art Museum.
• Do your Pack's Blue & Gold Banquet when it is convenient for you; yes, traditionally done in February because that's Scouting's birthday, but Scouting is kind, helpful, etc. and wants you to celebrate when it's easy and fun for you -- maybe even in May.  It's OK.
• Got other ideas?  Great! Share them in a comment below and/or email the Webmaster . . . have fun!
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... maybe find a favorite Fun, Simple, Easy activity. 

April: More Outdoors Ideas . . .  

• Spring Family Camping is still a thing, and you can sign up for April 17-19 at Bert Adams.  
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back again!  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  Sunday, April 19 is Peachtree Street!
• You could do the Cub O Ree at Camp Thunder of the Flint River Council April 24 - 26.  Check the Flint River calendar as they add events.
• Look for "Scout Days / Nights" in the activities calendar of the Atlanta Area Council Website for Scout Days with various teams.
• Learn to Swim?  Like at the YMCA. Clayton County Parks offers swim lessons.  So does the Boundary Waters Aquatic Center in Douglas County 
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... Scout out someplace new! 

May: End of Year Party or Event?    

• Maybe a Day Hike or Bike Ride or Bike Rodeo? You can do any of those, and even use those to invite new members to join your unit -- like Kindergarten Families -- and Pre-K Families for next year's Lion Dens! If it's fun for kids, fun for families, and safe, put on some great activities you can use to invite new kids to join and that would be fun for your current kids too. 
• Cub Scout Summer Camp at Bert Adams Scout Camp is a super good time - go as a Pack, go as a Den, go as a parent/child family team.  Details for May 29-31 are here.
• Maybe a Fishing Day? Or Two?  Or More?  Maybe May 9 for the Southern Crescent District Fishing Derby?  Maybe May 16 at Sweetwater Creek State Park (there is an annual Family Fun Day in May sponsored by State Rep. Roger Bruce -- see www.rogerbruce.net/ and https://www.rogerbruce.net/about). 
• The Keeping GA WILD event also usually appears in late May, this year May 16, 2026 at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Mansfield, GA.  "Kids can try archery, fishing, shooting sports, tree climbing and mini-boat rides led by Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ conservation rangers. Live animal presentations, face painting, solar viewing with the Charlie Elliott Astronomy club ... "
• Atlanta Streets Alive is back again.  See www.atlantastreetsalive.org  Sunday, May 31 is West End to Grant Park!
• Perhaps participate in the World Wide Jamboree on the Trail?
• Or go somewhere on the Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do ... many destinations will work with Scouts if you call ahead. 

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): ICYMI: Last Friday's News ... Congratulations to Ron Gates, Silver Beaver Award Recipient ... and from the week before: Now Streaming -- Plan Your Best Year Ever In Cub Scouting ... Troops! Reach Out to Fifth Grade Families ... Scouts BSA Troop Recruiting Video And Resources ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.

From the Secretary of Defense: https://www.war.gov/News/News-Stories/Article/Article/4417012/hegseth-says-scouting-america-support-to-continue-upon-orgs-commitment-to-drop/, followed by from Scouting America: https://www.scoutingnewsroom.org/press-releases/scouting-america-statement-concerning-department-of-war-announcement/.  Also: the referenced Executive Order.  Also: https://www.scouting.org/merit-badges/citizenship-in-society/, where an announcement says "The Citizenship in Society Merit Badge will be discontinued effective Friday, February 27, 2026. Beginning on February 27, 2026, Scouts will no longer be able to start requirements on the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge. Those Scouts who had already started and completed any requirements for the merit badge will be allowed the rest of 2026 to complete the full merit badge and still utilize it for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout."  The requirements for that badge were:

From the Atlanta Area Council: "We're excited to announce Ron Gates as a member of the Atlanta Area Council's 2025 class of Silver Beaver Award recipients!

Ron has been a dedicated Scouting volunteer since 2016, beginning as a Den Leader and Cubmaster of Pack 374. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he kept the Pack active through engaging virtual programming and, in 2021, led the successful reinstatement of Troop 374 after more than a decade of inactivity. Ron served concurrently as Cubmaster and Scoutmaster for three years and continues to serve as Scoutmaster and Chartered Organization Representative. At the district and council levels, Ron has held numerous leadership roles, including District Vice Chair, interim District Commissioner, and currently Assistant District Commissioner for the Southern Crescent District. A 2023 Wood Badge participant and 2024 Troop Guide, Ron is also a recipient of the Whitney M. Young Award and remains an active supporter of Scoutreach, including serving as an Advisor for the council’s 2025 Philmont trek. 

Please join us in congratulating Ron on this achievement! If you would like to attend the Silver Beaver Award Ceremony on March 4th, visit https://www.scoutingatl.org/silverbeaver." 

Highlights of the most recent District News were these (click links for information):  Now Streaming -- Plan Your Best Year Ever In Cub Scouting ... Troops! Reach Out to Fifth Grade Families ... Scouts BSA Troop Recruiting Video And Resources ... and from the week before: Congratulations to Ron Gates, Silver Beaver Award Recipient ... Camp Cards Information - You Can Register Now For This Easy Fundraiser ... The Great Big List of Places to Go and Things to Do Around Atlanta ... Scouts BSA Troop Program Ideas ... Help for Den Leaders -- "Assembled" Den Meeting Plans ... Service Ideas: Service Projects and Simple Ways to Help ... Opt In, Opt Out ... Email webmaster@southfultonscouting.com if you need a reminder about the login.