2026 Etowah Winter Advance-a-rama

Saturday, February 28, 2026

 

Advance-a-rama schedule: 

Registration check-in: 7:30 AM 

Opening Ceremony: 8:30 AM

Merit Badge Classes Begin: 8:45 AM

Lunch: 12:00 PM

Merit Badge Classes Resume: 1:00 PM

Merit Badge Classes Conclude: 3:00 PM

 

Advance-a-rama Pricing: 

New Pricing(12/3/25)

$20 for Scouts and Webelos (including Patch & Lunch options~Cafeteria Style with Vegeterian Options)

$10 for Adults (including Lunch options~Cafeteria Style with Vegeterian Options)

If registering after 02/26/2026, call the Jefferson Service Center to pay and register for classes.

$10 Scoutmaster Training  

Walk-ins are welcome; class availability is not guaranteed.

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

 

Webelos Advance-a-Rama

Webelos scouts are welcome to come work on an elective adventure. Come meet with Troops and leaders.  For more information click here

 

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.

 

This is a Scouting for Food - Etowah event! Please provide a non-perishable food donation to be of service to others in the community. 

 

Classes:

  • First Aid
  • Sustainability
  • Auto Maintenance
  • Citizenship in the Nation
  • Citizenship in the World
  • Introduction to Leadership Skills Training for Troops (ILST)
  • Scoutmaster Specific Training 
  • And More!

Lunch is cafateria style with vegeterian options.

Please be advised that not all merit badges will be completed the day of the Advance-a-Rama due to the nature of their requirements.

A summary of requirements completed will be provided at the end of the event.

Requirements that are not completed the day of the event will need to be finished individually, at a later date, with a counselor for that merit badge.

The only requirements to participant are:

  • Be in their Class A uniform
  • Have approval from their Scoutmaster to attend the merit badge (acknowledged with the scoutmaster’s signature on a merit badge blue card)
  • Review the merit badge requirements https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/
  • Bring pencil/pen/paper/supplies for notes
  • Have an open mind and learn from the instructor and their Scout peers
  • EVERY attendee will need to have Medical forms to attend.  Please follow this link for more information and to access the needed forms.

 

Note: The merit badge may not be completed within the class. This is due to individual activities required to be performed on their own, at home, or with their unit. The Scoutmaster is aware of the tasks to be completed and it is expected that the scout youth works directly with those in their unit to complete an outstanding merit badge requirements.

 

Note #2: If there are any prerequisites for a specified merit badge, they will be defined within the Merit Badge Requirements.

 

If you would like to help teach a merit badge, please email David Norman.

 

 

Updated Flyer Coming Soon.....

  • 2026 Winter Etowah Advance-A-Rama
    February 28, 2026

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Medical Form A and B (2019 Version) Don't forget to bring your Medical Forms! Download