Cherokee Advance-a-rama

 

The Cherokee District is having its Spring Advance-A-Rama at the University of Georgia Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (180 Greene Street, Athens, GA 30602).  Check-in Begins at 7:30 AM.  Scouts will be available for pickup at 3:00 PM.  All Scouts are invited!  Each Scout will have the opportunity to take one exciting (full day) class of their choice.

 

Saturday March 22, 2025

7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Cost:   $15.00 Advance Payment, $20 onsite Payment

*There is a 3.5% convenience charge for online credit card payments.

 

Registration Open Now!

 

Classes Offered Subject to change based on Instructor Availability

*Eagle Required

Merit Badge Class Size Age Requirement Extra Cost Prerequisites Reqs. Covered Reqs. NOT Covered
Astronomy 15   $3.00      
Aviation 15   0 None All None
Cit. in the World 15 13 0      
Communications 12   0

Scouts to bring a CHARGED LAPTOP & Do requirements 2,3, & 7

1, 4, 6, 9 5 & 8
Cycling 8   0

Need mountain bike

Dress for weather

All except log rides  
Emergecy Preparedness  15   0 None    
Enviromental Science 15   0 None All excpet #3f & #4 #3f & #4
Fish & Wildlife Management 15   0 None All except #7 #7
Geocaching 15   0      
Insect Study 15   0      
Mining in Society 10   0 None All None
Personal Management 15 13 0      
Programming 15   0

Scouts need to bring in personal laptop computer and charger. 

Basic knowledge of using a computer

All None
Oceanography 15   0 None All except #4,#7 & #8  
Rifle 8   $5.00 #1-Parents need to sign the Athens Rifle Club Waiver.    
Swimming* 6   0

MUST be able to pass the BSA swim test. This will be the first activity. Please bring a long-sleeved shirt, and long pants that can get wet (used in the pool).

Parents need to sign YMCA waiver

All  None
Welding 10 10 $60.00

What to wear: Please wear close toed shoes and non-flamable material like cotton that you don't mind getting dirty. This is a metal shop with lots of metal dust. If you wear a white shirt, it will be grey by the time you leave. Folks with smaller heads, bring a hat to fit under your welding helmet. If you have long hair, tie it back.

What to bring: Bring a water bottle and lunch/snack to eat. Sign the waiver. You may bring it with you on class day or email to info@metalshopfantasycamp.com. All participants must have a signed waiver to participate.

   

 

Refund policy for Northeast Georgia Council, BSA: Payments for Scouting events are non-refundable. Event fees can be credited towards another NEGA Council events taking place during the same calendar year as the original event.

 

 

File Name Description
How to Print Blue Cards after Completing Advance-a-rama Download