Boy Scouts of America® Northeast Georgia Council

Tali Atsila Outdoor Skills

Welcome to the Tali Atsila Course!  

Overview

Tali Atsila is an Advanced Outdoor Skills Training course offered by the Northeast Georgia Council and is a training course specifically designed to take leaders through a series of hands on experiences in fundamental elements of the Outdoor Program: Cooking, Pioneering, Map & Compass, and Woods Tools, along with other outdoor skills.

The Tali Atsila staff consists of Scouters with vast experience in Outdoor Program. Who better to teach you how to be a Scout’s “Smartest Person in the World” than several of the most experienced Scouters around?

Fall Course Dates

First Training Session will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022 and will begin promptly at 10:00 AM at the Big House at Scoutland on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, GA (see www.nega-bsa.org or NEGA Service Center for map & directions). The First Training Session is mandatory for all participants. Each participant should bring the following: pocket knife, whetstone, hand axe, 8-10 inch mill bastard file, leather gloves, knuckle guard, file handle, safety eyewear, and sturdy boots (see Boy Scout handbook).

Course Weekend will be held November 11-13, 2022, at Scoutland on Lake Lanier in Gainesville. This will begin Friday, November 11th promptly at 3:00 PM, participants must arrive and set up prior to this time, and will conclude Sunday, November 13th shortly past sundown. Please do not commit to the training if you will be unable to meet the time commitments.  

Course Fees

Registration fee is $100.

Last day to register will be Saturday, October 8th.

Participation is limited to 42 participants due to the hands-on nature of the course.

The registration fee includes some meals and all program materials for the course.

Uniform & Optional Activity Shirt (Class B T-Shirt): Participants will be in their Field Uniform (Class A) most of the Course Weekend. Each participant will receive a course hat. Short and long-sleeved TAOS Activity (Class B) t-shirts, with fully embroidered course logo, are available for purchase, but must be pre-ordered after registering.

For More Information

Contact   - 2022 TAOS Course Director

tali.atsila@gmail.com