Northeast Georgia Council | Boy Scouts of America

Cherokee Advance-a-rama

The Cherokee District is having its Fall 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 28, 2025

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

Cost:   $15.00 Advance Payment, $25 onsite Payment

$10 for Lunch (Includes 2 slices of Pizza, either Pepperoni or Cheese, chosen at the time of order) and a bottle of water, Pre-Orders only.

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

Registration Now Open!

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
Welding 6 11 $60   All None
Cit. in the Community 15 11 0 Req. #8. Also, recommend that scouts bring an electronic device with internet access all All except 3,4B,4C, and 7 These will be worked on but not completed 3,4B,4C, and 7
Communications 15 11 0

None

 All  
Cycling  8 11 0 Need mountain bike, Dress for the weather  All except log rides   
Environmental Science 15 11 0 None All except #3f & #4  #3f & #4
Fishing 8 11 0   All except #10 & #9  #10
Fish & Wildlife Management 15 11 0 None All #7  #7
             
Personal Management 15 13 0      
Geocaching 15 11 0      
Swimming* 8 11 0

#1.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).

#2. Parents need to sign YMCA waiver

 All  None
Bird Study 10 11 0

None—Field Glasses and Field Guide required (the free Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab installed on a smart phone is acceptable for the Field Guide)
All (dependent on sightings) None

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
Cherokee Advance-a-rama Flyer Download
How to Print Blue Cards after Completing Advance-a-rama Download