Atlanta Area Council, Scouting America

We are pleased to announce that Joshua Cole has been promoted to the position of Senior District Executive at Michigan Crossroads Council in Detroit, Michigan! Joshua began his Scouting career as a District Executive serving the Appalachian Trail District in May 2021. He was promoted to the Lead District Executive for Appalachian Trail in March 2023 and District Director in April 2024. During his time in the Atlanta Area Council, Josh has made many contributions to the volunteers, youth, and the community. His most recent accomplishment was participating in an “Okpik” winter trek at Northern Tier High Adventure Base with Troop 8880. Joshua is a native of northeast Mississippi and moved to Atlanta in May 2021. He is a graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Marketing Communications. Josh is a lifelong Scouter with several years of Scouting experience, both as a youth and adult volunteer. He is an Eagle Scout, Brotherhood Order of the Arrow member, and has completed Wood Badge and Powder Horn training. He attended the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, 2015 National Order of the Arrow Conference, 2018 National Order of the Arrow Conference, and 2019 OA Trail Crew at Philmont Scout Ranch. Please join us in congratulating Josh on his new role.

We are honored to have Isaac Newton Farris Jr. speak at this year's Heritage Hike on April 12! Mr. Farris is the nephew of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and previously served as President and CEO of both the Southern Christian Leaderhip Conference and the King Center. Today, Mr. Farris is a Senior Fellow of the King Center where he continues to share the life and legacy of Dr. King. See Mr. Farris speak and experience for yourself the legacy of Dr. King and several other civil rights activists at the Heritage Hike! Register today by visiting https://lnkd.in/dDqkaGkM

We are excited to have Homrich Berg, Niles Bolton Associates, and Publix Super Markets Charities as the Presenting Sponsors for our upcoming Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony! We appreciate their generous support of Scouting in Metro-Atlanta. The Eagle Scout Recognition Ceremony will be held at the Rialto Center for the Arts on Saturday, April 19 at 10:30 AM. All Eagle Scouts who earned their award between April 23, 2024 and April 6, 2025 are invited to register for the event at https://lnkd.in/ehDV2Esv

??NEW PACK ALERT?? Members of the brand-new Pack 6355 in Union City gathered for one of their first pack meetings!

We are pleased to announce that Tommy Monn has joined the Atlanta Area Council as Ranger at Bert Adams Scout Camp. Tommy will join Nick Scovanner in leading our facilities and customer service operations at Bert Adams Scout Camp among other responsibilities. Tommy will report to Nick Scovanner, General Manager of Camp Properties, who will provide guidance and support to ensure his success in his new role. Tommy has been involved in scouting since his days as a Tiger Cub in the Northeast Georgia Council. His passion for the outdoors and leadership development led him to serve on camp staff, first at Scoutland as a Life Skills Staff member, and later at Bert Adams, where he took on roles as Nature Staff, Nature Director, and Commissioner One. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014. Tommy has been actively involved in supporting scouting events throughout the year. He has assisted with weekend programs, and council-wide events, ensuring scouts of all ages have meaningful experiences in the outdoors. Please join us in congratulating Tommy in his new role!

We invite all Scouting families and community members to join us on Saturday, April 12th for the Heritage Hike! Join the parade down Auburn Avenue starting at the King Center and ending at the Apex Museum! To learn more and register, visit https://lnkd.in/dDqkaGkM

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Julian Fitts to District Director serving the Soapstone Ridge District. Julian joined the Atlanta Area Council in May 2022 as a District Executive serving the Soapstone Ridge District and in June 2023 he was promoted to Lead District Executive. In his new role, Julian will continue to be responsible for providing leadership in the areas of service to Cub Scout Packs, Scout BSA Troops, and Venturing Crews. His responsibilities include support for our youth recruiting efforts and fundraising including Friends of Scouting, the Trails’ End Popcorn Sale, and the Camp Card sale. Please join us in congratulating Julian on his new role!

Congratulations to all of our honorees at last night's Peach of an Athlete Role Model Banquet including Bobby Jones Award Recipient Mike Anderson of Georgia Power and Southern Company; former UGA and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Quincy Carter; Hank Aaron Role Model Award winner, Eagle Scout Noah Boynton from Troop 287; collegiate honorees, Jaycee Goodwin from Georgia State, and Will Scissum Jr. from Georgia tech! We would like to give a special thanks to ABC News Correspondent Alex Presha for emceeing last evening's event and our Title Sponsor, Genuine Parts Company.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of John Allen to District Director serving the Northern Ridge District. John joined the Atlanta Area Council in March 2022 as a District Executive serving the Button Gwinnett District and in Oct 2023 he was promoted to Lead District Executive. In his new role, John will continue to be responsible for providing leadership in the areas of service to Cub Scout Packs, Scout BSA Troops, and Venturing Crews. John’s responsibilities include support for our youth recruiting efforts and fundraising including Friends of Scouting, the Trails’ End Popcorn Sale, and the Camp Card sale. Please join us in congratulating John on his new role!

Thousands of Scouts, Leaders, and Volunteers from across Metro-Atlanta enjoyed the ultimate camping weekend at Scout Challenge! Thank you to all of our fantastic partners and our incredible volunteer team for making Scout Challenge such an unforgettable experience! We can't wait for Scout Challenge 2028!