This summer, Troop 129 is heading across the state line to Camp Sequoyah near Heflin, Alabama! If you’re used to the packed classroom schedules at places like Woodruff, get ready for a completely different adventure. Camp Sequoyah offers a less merit badge-heavy experience and leans into patrol-centered activities. Don’t worry — there is still plenty […]
Unicoi State Park – Squirrels Nest Camping
Friday March 13 – Sunday March 15 Join us in early spring for camping in the quirky Squirrels Nests of Unicoi State Park. Unicoi State Park is just North of Helen and has largely become a vacation lodge that offers much more than just camping. We’ll be camping and sleeping in the Squirrels Nests. These […]
Chess Merit Badge
Please join us this Sunday, February 1st, at the Scout Hut for a Chess Merit Badge Clinic. The Clinic will be led by Mr Carey & Mr Ware. We will start at 9am and end by 1pm. Please bring your own lunch and water. If you have a COMPLETE Chess board, please bring that also. Be aware […]
Merit Badge Summit Registration Now Open
The Atlanta Area Council’s Merit Badge Summit is now open for registration at https://www.scoutingatl.org/meritbadgesummit. Classes are filling up fast – many Eagle-required merit badges are already full just days after opening on the 8th! Special Note for Scouts 13+: We strongly encourage scouts age 13 and older who have not yet completed Citizenship in Society […]
Summit Bechtel Reserve 2027
The Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia is one of BSA’s premier High Adventure bases. We are considering the Summit Experience program, which gives Scouts a taste of everything Summit has to offer – a day of shooting sports, a day of whitewater rafting, climbing, and more. Think of it as “amped-up summer camp.” You can learn […]
Vogel State Park Camping
Date: January 16-18 (Friday – Sunday) Join us for winter camping at one of North Georgia’s most popular state parks. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression, Vogel is the 2nd oldest GA state park. Approximately 2 to 2.5 hour drive from the Scout Hut. We are staying at the Pioneer site, […]
Cumberland Island Campout
Cumberland Island Campout Troop 129 is headed to Cumberland Island February 13-16. Cumberland Island is about a 5 hour drive from the hut. The only way to get on the island is via the ferry, which leaves in the morning. The plan is to travel down Friday (2/13) and spend the night nearby. We will take the […]
Orienteering at Stone Mountain Park
Join us Saturday morning at Stone Mountain Park for a 1.5-mile 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. Junior rank scouts can complete […]
AoL Day Trip – FDR State Park
Wait a minute! I thought we were headed to Lake Alatoona for the weekend? Well, as many of you have already heard, we were notified very last minute that an “unscheduled booking” bumped us out. Troop Leadership has been working hard to find a quick alternative, and our annual event with the Arrow of Light […]
Volunteer Opportunity: Tucker Plant Swap
On Saturday, October 4, the Lake Ivanhoe Garden Club will be running Tucker’s semi-annual Plant Swap. During this event, community members are welcome to bring a plant and take a plant for their home and gardens! There will be different sections for houseplants, annuals, perennials, shrubs, seeds, garden decor/equipment, and more. There also will be […]
