Opportunities From: United Way of Northwest Georgia

The Conasauga District of the Northwest Georgia Council is looking for individuals to assist in developing and growing the Scouting program within the Whitfield and Murray County Communities.  Our District Committee meets monthly in Dalton with volunteers focusing on key areas of growth and development which align with their passions. Examples include fundraising, youth recruitment, outdoor programs and activities, community service and many others.

We are looking for individuals who live to help you to develop life long skills, leadership, teamwork, character, personal accountability and citizenship.  The mission of the Boy Scouts of America to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.  Key to this mission is positive adult association, peer youth leadership, and leadership and advancement opportunities. 

The Northwest Georgia Council is looking for community volunteers interested in working directly with youth in our community in the Scouting Program, serving boys and girls ages 5-10 and/or 11-17 in various opportunities.

Meetings are traditionally held late afternoon or evening, either weekly or bi-weekly in various locations throughout the community such as churches, parks or other public venues.  Each meeting usually lasts around one hour, and volunteers are able to assisst with as few or as many opportunities as they would like.  We also offer opportunities on weekends for groups to work on special projects or participate in outdoor programs.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to first aid, community involvement, outdoor recreation, health and fitness, art and hobbies and many others.

The Northwest Georgia Council is looking for community volunteers interested in working directly with youth in our community in the Scouting Program, serving boys and girls ages 5-10 and/or 11-17 in various opportunities.

Meetings are traditionally held late afternoon or evening, either weekly or bi-weekly in various locations throughout the community such as churches, parks or other public venues.  Each meeting usually lasts around one hour, and volunteers are able to assisst with as few or as many opportunities as they would like.  We also offer opportunities on weekends for groups to work on special projects or participate in outdoor programs.

Areas of interest include, but are not limited to first aid, community involvement, outdoor recreation, health and fitness, art and hobbies and many others.

BSA offers STEM learning opportunities for youth at all age levels in Cub Scouting, Scouts BSA, and career exploration (www.Exploring.org).  More information about BSA STEM can be found here: 

https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/Council/Camp/

We would welcome more opportunities for local youth to earn a STEM related merit badge, earn the STEM NOVA award, or explore related careers. We can help coordinate events, registration, budgets, etc. 

Volunteers are encouraged to contact us to brainstorm some ideas, or simply volunteer to serve as a counselor.

BSA is the original mentoring program for youth to develop character, personal fitness, good citizenship, and lifetime skills. Over 70% of our older Scouts discover their future career interest through our hobby and career interest merit badges. Check out our 140+ merit badges here:

https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/

Individuals and volunteer teams of 3-6 adults are needed to help with various clean-up, general maintenance, "Lean-Too" construction, (Adirondack-like camping shelters that replace wall tents), and other needs at our local Camp Sidney Dew. The camp has organized work weekends in the spring and fall.

https://www.facebook.com/campsidneydew/

About CSD.....Located in the northwest corner of Georgia and approximately 20 miles north of Rome, Camp Sidney Dew offers the natural beauty of the Appalachian foothills. Founded in the late 1930’s, the camp is a unique blend of old and new, with several of the early structures still in use and many new structures in place or soon to be built. Located in the “pocket area” between John’s Mountain and Horn Mountain, the camp’s 650+ acres are bordered on the north by the Chattahoochee National Forest and on the south by John’s Creek. The camp’s rolling terrain offers an abundance of deer, wild turkey, and other wildlife, including a trout stream open annually to fishing from March 1st through October 31st. Several points of interest are within a couple hours’ drive from camp. Visiting units can explore the Etowah Indian Mounds, Chickamauga Battlefield, New Echota Historic Site, Civil War Battle of Resaca, museums and historic sites of Rome and Atlanta, and more. In short, Camp Sidney Dew is the crown jewel of a council which, though small, is committed to offering the best possible program for Scouts and Scouters of all ages.

BSA would like to partner with individuals or a business to offer one or more of these important merit badges to local youth.  These merit badges are often overlooked by troops. We feel they are extremely important and not overly difficult to earn fostering self-achievement, learning, and exploration. Scouts must earn at least 21 merit badges on the trail to Eagle Scout and 11 are required. 

Scholarship - https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Scholarship.pdf

Reading - https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Reading.pdf

American Business - https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/American_Business.pdf

Personal Management - this Eagle required merit badge requires maintaining a personal finance budget, learning about mortgages, investments, etc.  https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Personal_Fitness.pdf

Each could be offered over the course of two 3-hour Saturday events from 9-12.  BSA can help with registration and promotion. 

Over 70% of Scouts discover a lifetime hobby or their future career through the Scouts BSA merit badge mentoring program. 

Each counselor, age 21 or older, must complete a no-fee BSA application for background check and complete a 45 minute Youth Protection Training module annually. 

Other opportunities to help mentor youth through our merit badge program can be found here: https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/ 

Scouts BSA in now available for both all-boy or all-girl troops ages 11-17. For more information, check out www.Scouting.org