Come join us in exploring a tiny portion of the 2200 mile Appalachian Trail – the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Benton MacKaye published one of the original proposals to build the trail in 1921. A smaller 300 mile trail that runs along with the AT bears his name. We’ll complete a 5 mile […]
Category: Scouting Activities
Orienteering Outing
There is a 1-mile course at Stone Mountain Park that’s a perfect introduction to orienteering. The shaded course starts near the chimney of an old homestead along the Cherokee Trail, just north-west of the Children’s Playground and Howell Lake. There is no cleared trail to follow, but the hike isn’t strenuous. This weekend will be […]
Troop 129 Skills Campout
Come kick off Spring camping at the Allatoona Aquatics Base, March 1 – 3! This facility is only an hour away from the Scout Hut, but it is probably the most primitive BSA campground in Georgia. A sign-up for this campout is available below. [Sign-up for Allatoona Campout] During the Summer, many water-based merit badges […]
Summer Camp 2024
It’s time to start gearing up for Summer Camp! This year, the Troop will attend Camp Daniel Boone (CDB) in Canton, NC from June 9 – 15. The full cost for Camp is $440 per Scout (plus any addition MB supply fees), but that does not include credits for working Tree Lot. Each Scout’s amount […]
Fast and “Flurrious” Camping
We could see snow this year in North Georgia, and a prepared Scout might be able to bolt to the woods to find a winter wonderland. With that in mind, we are setting up a text thread for Scouts and parents that might be able to pull off an impromptu camping trip (in case we […]
High Falls Campout & Hike
Looking ahead to November, we will have a single night campout at High Falls State Park in Jackson, GA on the night of Saturday, November 4. The fun kicks off bright and early that day at 8 a.m.! Also, in addition to the campout, there is a hike planned for Sunday morning, November 5. The […]
Cumberland Island Campout
Troop 129 is headed to [Cumberland Island] on October 6 – 9. Additional details to follow, but we have campsites secured for the following 3 sites on the island. SITE #1: Sea Camp – The Sea Camp Campground is located a half mile from the Sea Camp dock. All sites are walk-to, tent sites and […]
Squirrel’s Nest Campout
A strange as it may sound, we will be staying at a “squirrel’s nest” for the September campout. These unique platform structures are found at [Unicoi State Park] in Helen, GA. Ms. Jean Hilyard and Mr. Beau Grant will be the adult leaders / coordinators for this campout on September 15 – 17. Jean has […]
Caving and Camping
Our next campout will be coupled with a caving adventure at Tumbling Rock Cave in Alabama on August 25-27. For the caving, the Troop currently has reserved spots for 12 Scouts and 4 adults, but we do have the option to add more. At this time, the sign-up has been closed. To be added at […]
Our Next High Adventure: Northern Tier
We are scheduled to attend the [Northern Tier High Adventure] camp next summer (2024). Northern Tier is a canoe/backpacking trip that requires lengthy paddles and portaging your canoes over multiple small islands in the boundary waters between Minnesota and Ontario. It is very challenging, but a truly unique experience and considered to be the pinnacle […]
