Boy Scouts of America® Northeast Georgia Council

Merit Badge Counseling and Resources

Helpful Resources Introduction to Merit Badges All Merit Badges A-Z, and their requirements

Sweetwater Merit Badge Counseling

How to Find a Merit Badge Counselor If you are a Scout, parent or Scouter, your first contact is your Scoutmaster. The SM is the primary advancement

Shooting Sports

The Purpose of BSA shooting sports is to introduce youth to shooting. The BSA shooting programs are based on age appropriateness and safety with

Chattahoochee Advancement

Advancement Adult Leaders To be a merit badge counselor, you must have experience for the merit badge(s) you wish to teach, and have an official

SWAAR Leader Guide

Registration Notes: You will have the best results when ONE UNIT LEADER makes all the registrations for your unit, rather than each parent

Chattahoochee Merit Badge University

Merit Badge Explosion

July 25, 2026 Scoutland 3685 Looper Lake Rd Gainesville, GA 30506 Merit Badge Explosion is a great opportunity for Scouts to earn more merit

American Heritage Merit Badge day

Saturday, January 11, 2025 - Moved to February 8, 2025 9:00am - 3:00pm Location: Scoutland 3685 Looper Lake Road Gainesville, GA 30506

Swimming Merit Badge Class

Open to Arrow of Light cubs and all Scouts BSA! Class size limited to 15 patricipants. Course runs from 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm. 2026 Upcoming

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

Chattahoochee Fishing Rodeo

Date/Time: Saturday September 20, 2025 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Location: Buck Shoals WMA 501 Buck Shoals Dr Cleveland, GA 30528 Price: $15

Sweetwater Conservation Day (Scouts BSA)

Sweetwater Conservation Day (Scouts BSA)

SCHEDULE UPDATE: Scouts should arrive by 8:30 AM for check-in Scouts will be dismissed around 3:30 PM in the afternoon Contact Craig Musser with

Chattahoochee Advance-a-rama

January 25, 2025 Location: Chestatee Middle School 2740 Fran Mar Drive Gainesville, GA 30506 A great day for ALL SCOUTS to come work on a

Advancement Educational Presentations

PowerPoint Presentationsfor group instruction or individual review Note expiration dates on all presentations. Check for updates at the appropriate

Apalachee Advance-a-rama

Lunch is included with YOUTH registration! Lunch is: Adults can purchase a lunch for $12.00! 1 sandwich (TURKEY with cheese, condiments on the side),

Aquatics Adventure Weekend

Weekend #1 July 31th - August 2nd, 2026 Weekend #2 September 4th - 6th, 2026 Registration is live! Aquatics Adventure Weekend is held July 31

Sweetwater Resources and Flyers

Get the word out! Current District flyers are downloadable at the bottom of this page and we update them periodically as more details become

Pathfinders

2026 Registration and Updated Information Coming Soon! Classes fill up quickly! Pathfinders needs your help! Click here to be a Merit Badge

SWAAR Adult Leader Training

We will again offer adult leader training and seminars throughout the day for any adult in attendance. Classes for 2025: This year there is no

District Advance-a-rama's

Its that time of year where its too cold to be outdoors, so why not earn a merit badge (or two)? Advance-a-ramas are 1-day Merit Badge clinics to help

Amateur Radio Field Day

Field Day is ham radios open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public

Cherokee Advance-a-rama

The Cherokee District is having its Fall Advance-A-Rama at the University of Georgi

Sweetwater Advance-A-Rama

January 31, 2026 - Brookwood High School, 9:00 AM In 2026 the Sweetwater District of the Northeast Georgia Council will be continuing a long

Cherokee Forms & Resources

FORMS Activity Consent form Adult Leader Award Nomination form

Sweetwater Advance-a-Rama Registration

January 31, 2026 9:00AM - 3:30PM 2026 Classes Listed Below! Some classes will have pre-requisites/ post-requisites due to time

Etowah Jamboree on the Air

When Scouts want to meet young people from another country, they usually think of attending a World Jamboree. But few people realize that each year

2020 Silver Beaver Recipient - Frank de Armas

Frank was first introduced to Scouting as a youth in the early 1970s. He joined troop 282 in the Atlanta Council and enjoyed many adventures while

2020 Silver Beaver Recipient - Ray Hiltbrand

Ray joined Scouting in 1982 with Troop 100 in Madisonville, Tennessee. As a youth, Ray attained the rank of Eagle Scout and of Brotherhood in the

Etowah What to Expect in an Eagle Board of Review

For most, the Eagle Scout board of review is not like any other previous board of review. In our district, you probably do not even know the members

CRM Returning Scout Discount

Your Troop may already have plans to attend Summer Camp, and you might already be attending with your Troop for a week. BUT we are inviting you back

Summer Squad

Do you LOVE Summer Camp at CRM? You can attend more than just the one week that your troop is going! JOIN THE SUMMER SQUAD! Scouts BSA

Scouting with Disabilities - Online & Other Resources

Online links: BSA National resource page - Disabilities Awareness Serving Scouts With Disabilities Abil

2020 Silver Beaver Recipient - Brian Sipe

Brian L. Sipe was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina, to the parents of Deen and Glenn E. Sipe. He has one brother Glenn E. Sipe Jr. (also an

Scouting with Disabilities - Home

VISION.. For ALL youth in the NEGA council to have access to Baden-Powells mission of the Scouting program, regardless of ability. MISSION . The

2026 Sweetwater Spring Camporee

Date/ Location: March 27, 2026- March 29, 2026 Scoutland 3685 Looper Lake Rd Gainesville, GA 30506 Prices: Early Bird by March 3rd~ $15

Homepage

Scout Night at Atlanta Gladiators! More Information Swimming Merit Badge Clinic!

Rechecks on Criminal Background Explained

The following article can be found from Bryan on Scouting here. We are presenting this Frequently Asked Questions segment in an effort to better

Currahee Advance-a-rama

Date/Location: February 21, 2026 North Georgia Technical College 1500 GA-197, Clarkesville, GA 30523 Earn career oriented Merit Badges across

Eagle Scout - Guidelines & Resources

Here is your one stop shopping for Eagle Scout rank resources and guidelines. Good luck on YOUR journey to Eagle! This page contains the

Cherokee Scouting Links

BOY SCOUT WEBSITES Boy Scouts of America BSA Forms Mowogo Lodge

Advancement Contacts

Council Advancement Committee District Advancement Chairs Special Needs Advisory Committee Council Advancement Committee Council

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