Boy scouts are on the recruiting trail

Boy Scouts Coweta district executive Todd Bennett will visit boys from first to fifth grade at several Coweta schools.

The Boy Scouts are recruiting new Cub Scouts to local packs to introduce what scouting is all about.

The evening following his visit to each school, Bennett will be with area volunteers and personnel from the local packs to sign up the boys.

Each evening program begins at 6:30 p.m. in the school’s cafeteria or other designated location. If the evening that the round ups are taking place at your child’s school is inconvenient, phone Bennett at 770-252-6091 or the Flint River office at 770-227-4556.

Listed are the school nights:
White Oak — Tuesday, Aug. 22;
Atkinson — Thursday, Aug. 24;
Thomas Crossroad — Tuesday, Aug. 29;
Moreland — Wednesday, Aug. 30;
Elm Street — Thursday, Sept. 7;
Eastside — Tuesday, Sept. 12;
Cannongate — Thursday, Sept. 14;
Arnco Sargent — Tuesday, Sept. 19;
Western — Thursday, Sept. 21;
Northside — Tuesday, Sept. 26;
Newnan Crossing — Thursday, Sept. 28;
Ruth Hill — Thursday, Oct. 5;
Jefferson Pkwy — Tuesday, Oct. 10.

Upcoming council camping events include Spook o Ree (last two weekends in October), fund-raising Popcorn Kick-off (Sept. 27), Scout Day at the Races (Atlanta Motor Speedway, Nov. 18) and the Pinewood Derby.

Parent volunteers also are needed to join in the fun. Training dates to learn what you can do to help are as follows:
Show ado in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 9;

Basic training, Friday, Sept. 22 at Royal Baptist Church 6 - 10 p.m.;
Basic training, Saturday, Oct. 7 at Royal Baptist Church 8 a.m. to noon.
Child Care will be provided at both basic training days.