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Cub N Partner 2019
Outdoors 

Cub N Partner

September 29, 2019February 4, 2020 Greg Poe cub scout camp, cub scouts

Here in the Cherokee Area Council, our Fall Cub and Family weekend is called Cub N Parnter, and it is

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Winter Camping BSA
Outdoors 

November Scoutcast: Winter Camping – Why You Should Brave the Cold

September 28, 2019January 18, 2020 Lori Forster camping, outdoors, winter

Why would anyone want to go camping in cold weather? Seriously – we want to know. So Scouting.org invited Zach

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Skymont
Outdoors Service 

Camp Staff Opportunities

September 11, 2019April 1, 2020 Greg Poe camp staff, camping, nylt, resident camp, summer camp

Joining the Camp Staff team is a wonderful way to develop leadership skills and help different types of people while having tons of fun.

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Camping Planning
Outdoors 

Gearing Up – How to Plan

July 3, 2019February 4, 2020 Greg Poe camping, gear

There are many different ways to camp. You can sleep in your Grampa’s back yard, you can drive into the

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John Ross Camping Reporting
Outdoors Resources 

Submit Camping Reports

July 1, 2019February 4, 2020 Greg Poe camping, JTE

Each year the John Ross District must report long term camping nights as part of the Journey to Excellence (JTE).

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Camping Adventure
Outdoors 

Camping

April 1, 2019February 4, 2020 Greg Poe camperships, camping, campmaster, family camp, resident camp, summer camp

Organized camping is a creative, educational experience in cooperative group living in the outdoors. It uses the natural surroundings to

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Camping and Outdoor Committee
Outdoors 

District Camping Committee

March 9, 2019February 4, 2020 Greg Poe camperships, camping, campmaster, family camp, order of the arrow, resident camp, summer camp

District Camp Promotion and Outdoor Program Committee A district camp promotion and outdoor committee does the following: Promote unit participation

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Get Outdoors and Scout
Activities Outdoors 

No Campsite, No Trails? No Problem!

June 20, 2018February 4, 2020 Greg Poe camp, camping, outdoors, trails

Summer is a time when everyone wants to be outdoors. The great weather, the time off…it’s the perfect opportunity to

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Cub Scouts and Fire
Outdoors 

Teaching Cub Scouts How to Build a Fire

March 24, 2018August 8, 2019 Lori Forster activities, cub scouts, outdoors

In the Cub Scout program, Webelos are required to build a fire in one of their Adventures.

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Leave no Trace
Outdoors 

Leave No Trace: Winter Tips

March 24, 2015August 8, 2019 Lori Forster camping, LNT, outdoors, seasons, winter

Winter is a special time for considering Leave No Trace practices. In many areas, ice and snow cover the land

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Upcoming Events

Aug
20
Thu
6:30 pm CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
Aug 20 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
Sep
17
Thu
6:30 pm CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
Sep 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
Oct
15
Thu
6:30 pm CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
Nov
19
Thu
6:30 pm CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
CANCELLED LECM @ Scout Service Center (SSI)
Nov 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lodge Executive Committee (LEC) meetings are the monthly planning meetings of all elected youth officers, appointed youth committee chairman,
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April 2020 Roundtable News

April 8, 2020April 8, 2020 Kendall Kaylor

Merit Badge College – Currently, there is very little chance of conducting this event this year due to college and

Important Information
FEATURED News 

BSA COVID-19 Information

April 1, 2020April 8, 2020 Lori Forster
Important Information
News 

April District Roundtable

April 9, 2019February 4, 2020 Eric Plemmons
January 2018 Roundtable
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January 2018 Roundtable

January 7, 2019February 4, 2020 Phil Ledbetter

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John Ross District
The John Ross District includes Catoosa, Walker and Dade counties in Georgia, as well as Marion and Grundy counties in Tennessesee.

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