Troop Committee Challenge Training (Chairman WS10 and Members WS10).  This session, course Code WS10, is the BSA’s initial level of training for Committee Chairs and Committee Members of Scouts BSA troops.If you are a current Committee Member of a troop … Read More

Talakto Popcorn Kernels, Hope everyone had a fun, safe holiday weekend! Now that Final Orders are submitted, it’s time to start wrapping up the 2021 season. Final Order pickup will be at Scout Service Center on Drake, Nov. 12, 11am-3pm.  (Times are … Read More

Fall Fellowship is in two weeks ! Be sure to join your fellow Arrowmen at Camp Comer on November 19-21! With a morning full of activities such as tomahawk and knife throwing to climbing on the Tower followed by an … Read More

As a a part of its commitment to ensuring a safe Scouting program for all participants, the BSA routinely reviews, revises, and updates the Guide To Safe Scouting.  The Fall 2021 Updates include:Aquatic Policy + Update to the Scuba Policy. + Prohibiting the … Read More

Scouting is a profession with a purpose! The Greater Alabama Council is currently hiring for the following positions: Full Time PositionsDistrict Executive- Arrowhead/Mulberry DistrictDistrict Executive- Talakto DistrictAdministrative Assistant- Birmingham Office Part Time Positions Program Aide- Birmingham MetroDistrict Associate- Westmoreland District To … Read More

The James T. Stephens Eagle Scout Scholarship Award The Greater Alabama Council announces that two (2) to four (4) Eagle Scout Scholarship Awards have been established by James T. Stephens. These awards are open to Eagle Scouts of the Greater … Read More

Giving Tuesday is November 30, 2021. As you’re planning your charitable giving that day, please be sure to include the Greater Alabama Council in your plans! More information on Giving Tuesday and how your support helps will be coming in … Read More

Thank you to every Pack, Troop, Crew, Scouts, and Families who participated in the annual Popcorn Sale this year! You helped fund your unit’s program, and you also helped move the Scouting movement forward! We have leftover popcorn that still … Read More

RECHARTER TIME! Time is running out to complete your Unit’s Annual Recharter Process! We have developed a handy resource page to help you as you begin the Recharter process. Rechartering can be a simple process if you use the resources … Read More

Scouting For Food Drive UpdatesGreater Alabama Council, BSA According to recent research from Feeding America and from the Alabama Department of Public Health, more than 264,000 adults and 85,000 children in Alabama grapple with food insecurity on a daily basis. That’s 1 in 4 children … Read More