Nov. 13-15 We will be camping at Cathedral Caverns State Park and exploring some beautiful caves around the area. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 13th. There is a $15 per scout contribution for the groceries. […]
Orienteering at Stone Mountain Park
Nov. 7, 2026 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 […]
Architecture Merit Badge workshop
October 3, 2026 Join SPIKE Studio and Troop 129’s Mr. Reineke on Oct. 3rd for a hand-on Architecture Merit Badge workshop. Scouts will work with design professionals from HDR Architecture & Lightroom Studio to explore how architects think, draw, and build while completing the requirements for the architecture, drafting, model design and building, & landscape […]
Cloudland Canyon Campout
October 16-18 Spend the weekend camping, hiking, and exploring one of Georgia’s most scenic natural areas. Deadline to sign up is Oct. 9th. Depending on adult and older scout participation we may also offer an optional hike-out to one of the park’s primitive backcountry campsites. There is a $15 per scout contribution for the groceries. […]
Personal Fitness Merit Badge
The Personal Fitness merit badge is a requirement for Eagle. It requires a commitment of at least three months and involves dedicated record keeping tasks as well as a personal commitment to do your best, to keep yourself physically strong. On Saturday April 25, approximately 10 Scouts began work on Personal Fitness merit badge. Mr. […]
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 […]
