Scouting History

see also entries in the Scouts category.

Youth:

  • Cub Scout, Pack 716 at St. Ambrose, Cheverly Maryland. Bobcat, Lion, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, earned the Arrow of Light
  • Boy Scout Troop 610, Columbia Maryland. Star rank. Mile Swim, 50 Mile (canoe, Androscoggin River in Maine & new Hampshire)

Adult, Atlanta Area Council:

1996:

  • Joined as a leader when James joined Cubs as a Bear.
  • Pack 69, St. Thomas Aquinas, Alpharetta GA
  • Cub leader trained

1997:

  • Webelos leader trained
  • Robert joins Cubs as Tiger

1998:

  • 2nd year Webelos leader

1999:

  • Webelos Den Leader Award (Knot)
  • Crossover w/James to Troop 69, AFUMC, Alpharetta GA. Became a member of Scoutmaster Staff
  • Summer camp, Woodruff Scout Reservation
  • Attended Scoutmastership Fundamentals training course
  • Webmaster for Pack 69

2000:

  • Summer camp, Buck Toms (TN)
  • November, on Staff for North Fulton District Cavalcade
  • September, attended week-long Wood Badge (Southern Region course, SR-Y2K-X2). Bear patrol

2001:

  • Spring, selected by troop adult OA members for Order of the Arrow
  • Acting SM for several troop campouts, meetings.
  • Spring, instructor for SMF (Scoutmastership Fundamentals)
  • Summer camp, Raven Knob (NC). Acting Scoutmaster
  • Unit commissioner for 2 packs
  • District FOS staff
  • Boy Scout Leader’s Training Award (Knot)
  • October Commissioner College (Batchelor’s degree)
  • Fall, instructor, SALT (SM/ASM Specific Leader Training)
  • Fall, completed Wood Badge ticket (practical section of the course), presented beads December
  • November, Chairman, North Fulton District Cavalcade

2002:

  • Robert crosses over to Troop
  • Acting-SM for several troop campouts, meetings.
  • Spring, Facilitator for Troop-level Continuing Leadership Training
  • Spring, instructor, SALT (SM/ASM Specific Leader Training)
  • Spring, completed OA’s Brotherhood trail. James elected to the Order.
  • Assisted District Friends Of Scouting (fund raising) staff
  • Unit commissioner for 2 packs
  • Assistant District Commissioner
  • Summer camp, Powathattan (VA). Scoutmaster for week-long backpacking trek
  • Fall, Facilitator for Troop-level Continuing Leadership Training
  • October Commissioner College (Master’s degree)
  • November, Chairman, North Fulton District Cavalcade

2003:

  • Spring, Facilitator for Troop-level Continuing Leadership Training
  • Spring, course director SALT (SM/ASM Specific Leader Training)
  • Spring, James completes OA Brotherhood trail
  • Presented with the District Awared of Merit, final one ever for the last ever North Fulton District (the district was split into two, the new Milton and Chattahoochee Districts).
  • Week-long Florida Sea Base trip on the Calypso Gypsy with 17 boys.
  • Summer camp, Woodruff Scout Reservation (GA)
  • Unit commissioner for 2 packs

2004:

  • Content editor for Milton District website
  • Spring, course director SALT (SM/ASM Specific Leader Training)
  • Spring, Robert elected to the OA
  • Summer camp, Buck Toms (TN).
  • Advisor for Troop-level Continuing Leadership Training
  • Unit commissioner for 3 packs, 1 troop

2005:

  • James completed final paperwork for Eagle rank, passed his Board of Review, presented with the rank at his Court of Honor
  • Content editor for Milton District website
  • Photographer for Webelos Woods
  • On staff for Wood Badge course 92-49 (spring)
  • Spring, instructor for SALT (SM/ASM Specific Leader Training)
  • Spring, Robert completes OA Brotherhood trail
  • Summer camp, Raven Knob (NC).
  • Fall, instructor and Senior Patrol Leaders for ITOLS (Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills)
  • Fall, Photographer for council Commisioner’s Conference

2006: