Welcome to the Troop 61 Website
Welcome to the Troop 61 Website
The goal of the Troop 61 Website is to provide a central location for information relating to Troop 61. Forms, event listings with dates, trip info, guidelines, photos and contact information will be posted here and updated as regularly as possible. We ask that you please bookmark this main page and check back often. Updates & notices will be posted here as soon as we get them.
This Month's Emphasis
The outdoor activity for this month will be the Canoeing Campout at the Allatoona Aquatics Base August 9th – 12th. During the campout, we will be completing the water portion of the canoeing merit badge as well as having fun!
Canoeing is a great summer time activity because it gives you a chance to get outside and enjoy some time at the lake as well as cooling off in the water. Don’t miss this opportunity!
Upcoming Events
The troop Calendar linked above is a Google calendar and you must be logged into Google to see it.
All T-61 parents should have access to Scoutbook where this calendar originates.
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Monday, August 19th
Troop Meeting
Monday, August 26th
Troop Meeting
Monday, September 2nd
NO TROOP MEETING
Monday, September 9th
Troop Meeting
Monday, September 16th
Court of Honor
Monday, September 23rd
Mitchell's Eagle Court of Honor
Monday, September 30th
Troop Meeting
Calendar Events for 2019
Your Patrol Leader's council has chosen the follow monthly events for the Troop.
Dates are subject to change, so check back as time gets closer to the events.
January 2019
Snow Ski Trip
February 2019
Backpacking Trip
March 2019
Scout Challenge at Bert Adams
April 2019
Fishing Campout
May 2019
Troop Day Hike
June 2019
Summer Camp at Woodruff
July 2019
Planning Campout
August 2019
Canoeing Campout
Past Events
(Relive the event, or see what you missed)
June 2019 / Summer Camp at Woodruff
Troop 61 attended a week-long summer camp at Woodruff Scout Reservation in Blairsville, GA. Click here for photos.
April 2019 / Advancement Campout
Troop 61's new scouts learn basic scouting skills on a one-night campout at the scout lodge. Click here for photos.
March 2019 / Aviation Museum of Cobb
Troop 61 visited the Aviation Museum of Cobb and eleven boys earned the Aviation Merit Badge. Click here for photos.
February 2019 / Smyrna City Council Meeting
Troop 61 visited the Smyrna City Council meeting to fulfill a Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge Requirement. Click here for photos.
February 2019 / Backpacking Trip
Troop 61 hiked a section of the Pinhoti Trail. Click here for photos.
June 2018 / Summer Camp at Camp Daniel Boone
June 2017 / Summer Camp at Camp Comer
June 2016 / Summer Camp at Skymont
Troop 61 spent a week at Skymont Scout Camp in Tennessee. Click here for photos.
February 2016 / Backpacking Trip
Troop 61 has a tradition of a backpacking weekend every winter. This year's trek covered 17+ miles on section 11 & part of section 12 on the Pinhoti National Scenic Trail in Alabama. Click here for photos.
January 2016 / Snow Skiing Trip
Troop 61 traveled to North Carolina for a snow skiing weekend. Click here for photos.
December 2015 / David's Eagle Project
Troop 61 boys were directed by Life Scout David in creating a pathway at the Historic Kolb Farm at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Click here for photos.
October 2015 / Court of Honor
Troop 61's Court of Honor awarded many merit badges and rank advancements, plus a special award honoring former scoutmaster, Jim Christensen. Click here for photos.
August 2015 / Fishing Campout & Calendar Planning
Troop 61 combined the annual calendar planning with the August Fishing campout. Click here for photos.
June 2015 / Summer Camp at Woodruff
Troop 61's summer camp was at Woodruff again this year. Click here for photos.
November 2014 / Appalachian Trail Backpacking Trip
Troop 61's November outing was a backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. Click here for photos.
September 2014 / Fishing Campout
Troop 61's September campout was at Milner's Glenn and the primary activity was fishing... and eating freshly caught fish! Click here for photos.
July 2014 / Canoeing Campout
Troop 61's monthly campout in July was a canoeing campout at Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base. Click here for photos.
June 2014 / Summer Camp at Woodruff
Troop 61 had a great week at Woodruff Scout Reservation. Click here for photos.
January 2014 / Pinhoti Backpacking Trip
Ten scouts and scouters from Troop 61 completed a 17+ mile backpacking trek on MLK Weekend. It was a little cool but a great weekend for backpacking and for scouting. Click here for photos.
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