Winter is coming…Let’s go camping! North Georgia is expected to have high precipitation this year, which means opportunities to camp in the snow. We can’t be sure of snow, so signing up for this trip requires Scouts and adults to be ready to go on short notice. The exact time, dates, locations are unknown. The […]
Category: Scouting Activities
AoL Campout @ Allatoona
Please join us at the Allatoona Aquatics Base on November 8 – 10 to introduce AoLs to camping with Troop 129. This trip is an opportunity for AoLs and Scouts to meet each other, learn new skills, complete some requirements, and mostly have fun in the woods. The Allatoona Aquatics Base is great camping area […]
Camp Rotary
Our October campout (October 11 – 13) will be at Camp Rotary. Since we will be on Lake Hartwell, this camping trip will focus on canoeing. Hopefully some of our newly minted, expert canoers from Northern Tier will come show us how it is done! Folks should arrive on Friday night (dinner on your own) […]
Rocktown Rock Climbing
The Atlanta Area Council is leading a climbing adventure for Troop 129 to the well-known and popular climbing destination in the Pigeon Mountain WMA – Rocktown. Rocktown has several top rope and lead climbing routes but is mostly known for their vast bouldering options. Literally a smalltown made up of 10-40’ tall rock clusters with […]
Wood Carving MB Classes
A group of Scouts recently asked Mr. Carey to begin new classes for Wood Carving Merit Badge (MB). This also will be an opportunity for Scouts who previously started this MB to finish their remaining requirements. In addition, other Scouts or adults who want to improve their knife skills are welcome to participate, even if […]
Cloudland Canyon Campout
For August, our camping trip will be to Cloudland Canyon State Park in northwest Georgia. When: Friday, August 16 – Sunday, August 18 This is a great place to escape the heat of Atlanta, with average August temps in the mid 70s. Many seasoned GA State Park campers call Cloudland their favorite. The scenic vistas […]
Whitewater Rafting & Camping
It’s time for whitewater rafting!! This year, we are heading back to North Carolina and using the Rolling Thunder River Company. We rafted there last year and had a great experience. The trip will take place July 12 – 14. To mix things up, we will offer both the Nantahala River and the Ocoee River (for anyone […]
Hiking & Backpacking On The Appalachian – Cancelled
Due to lack of interest/response from the Troop, this trip has been cancelled. Come join us in exploring a tiny portion of the 2200 mile Appalachian Trail – the longest hiking-only trail in the world. Benton MacKaye published one of the original proposals to build the trail in 1921. A smaller 300 mile trail that […]
Orienteering Outing
There is a 1-mile course at Stone Mountain Park that’s a perfect introduction to orienteering. The shaded course starts near the chimney of an old homestead along the Cherokee Trail, just north-west of the Children’s Playground and Howell Lake. There is no cleared trail to follow, but the hike isn’t strenuous. This weekend will be […]
Troop 129 Skills Campout
Come kick off Spring camping at the Allatoona Aquatics Base, March 1 – 3! This facility is only an hour away from the Scout Hut, but it is probably the most primitive BSA campground in Georgia. A sign-up for this campout is available below. [Sign-up for Allatoona Campout] During the Summer, many water-based merit badges […]
