Boy Scouts of America® Northeast Georgia Council

Tali Atsila Outdoor Skills - Course Weekend

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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?

More info: https://www.nega-bsa.org/-TAOS 

Course Dates

First Training Session will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 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 7-9, 2025, at Scoutland on Lake Lanier in Gainesville. This will begin Friday, November 7th promptly at 3:00 PM, participants must arrive and set up prior to this time, and will conclude Sunday, November 9th shortly past sundown. Please do not commit to the training if you will be unable to meet the time commitments.