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.
Upcoming Events
The troop Calendar linked above is a Google calendar and I believe you must be logged into Google to see it.
All T-61 parents should have access to Scoutbook where this calendar originates.
Monday Aug 13 7:30 pm Troop Meeting
Friday 8/17- 8/19 Water Mania Campout
Monday Aug 20 7:30 pm Troop Meeting
Monday Aug 27 7:30 pm Troop Meeting
Monday Sept 3 No Troop Meeting (Labor Day)
Monday Sept 10 7:30 pm Troop Meeting
Friday 9/14-9/16 Gun Safety Campout (Location TBD)
Monday Sept 17 7:30 pm Troop Meeting (Court of Honor)
Monday Sept 3 No Troop Meeting (School Holiday)
Calendar Events for 2018
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.
2018
August 17-19 Water Mania Campout at Lake Allatoona
September 14-16 Gun Safety Campout
October 19-21 Fishing Campout
November 10-11 Rocketry Campout
Nov 30-Dec 2 Backpacking Campout
December 14-15 Lock-in
Past Events
(Relive the event, or see what you missed)
June 2018 Summer Camp at Camp Daniel Boone - Troop 61 spent a week at Scout Camp Daniel Boone in North Carolina. It's a great camp, even if the lake water is a little chilly. See photos by clicking here or go to the Gallery page.
June 2017 Summer Camp at Camp Comer - Troop 61 spent a week at Scout Camp Comer in Alabama. It's a great camp, smaller than most but they have an outstanding program. See photos by clicking here or go to the Gallery page
June 2016 Summer Camp at Skymont - Troop 61 spent a week at Skymont Scout Camp in Tennessee. It's a great camp, smaller than most but they have an outstanding program. See photos by clicking here or go to the Gallery page
February 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. See Photos by clicking here.
January Snow Skiing Trip - Troop 61 traveled to North Carolina for a snow skiing weekend. See Photos by clicking here.
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. To see photos click here.
October 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. See photos here.
Fishing Campout & Calendar Planning - Troop 61 combined the annual calendar planning with the August Fishing campout. See photos here.
Summer Camp at Woodruff - Troop 61's summer camp was at Woodruff again this year. See Photos here.
Appalachian Trail Backpacking Trip - Troop 61's November outing was a backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail. See Photos here.
Fishing Campout - Troop 61's September campout was at Milner's Glen and the primary activity was fishing... and eating freshly caught fish! See photos here.
Canoeing Campout - Troop 61's monthly campout in July was a canoeing campout at Camp Allatoona Aquatics Base. See photos here.
Summer Camp at Woodruff - Troop 61 had a great week at Woodruff Scout Reservation. See photos of the fun here.
Troop 61 Wins Big - Troop 61 won the Big Trophy at the Spring Camporee at Camp Sidney Dew near Rome, GA. Photos will be posted to this website soon.
Shooting Campout photos - See photos from the shooting campout here.
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. See photos here.
Scout Master's Minute (Words of wisdom from our scoutmaster)
Great quotes...
"You only have to know one thing. You can learn anything" - Khan Academy
"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it. — Lou Holtz