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!
*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 |