Athens Troop 1
Northeast Georgia Council • Scouting America
Serving Athens since 1936
Northeast Georgia Council • Scouting America
Athens Troop 1 is a historic, all-boys Scouts BSA troop that was founded in 1936. We are proudly chartered by Athens First United Methodist Church in downtown Athens and are part of the Northeast Georgia Council.
Troop meetings are held 3:00–4:00 PM on most Sundays.
Troop Committee meetings are held the last Tuesday of most months at 6:30 PM in the Scout Room.
"On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight."
"A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent."
Athens Troop 1 runs a year-round program built around real trips. Our trip history shows a mix of campouts, paddling weekends, hiking trips, summer camps, camporees, and day trips across Georgia and the Southeast.
Canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fishing, and whitewater show up again and again in the troop calendar.
Backpacking and hiking trips range from easy overnights to longer trail weekends and mountain outings.
Summer camp, camporees, Klondike-style events, and family camp weekends remain part of the regular rhythm.
The troop history includes trips to Victoria Bryant State Park, Lake Chapman, Helen, Broad River Outpost, Hunting Island, Springer Mountain, Providence Canyon, Cloudland Canyon, Fort Yargo, Magnolia Springs, Mistletoe State Park, the Okefenokee, Cumberland Island, and Columbus whitewater.
Trip history shows regular campouts and trail weekends, including trips centered on Springer Mountain, Providence Canyon, Cloudland Canyon, Fort Yargo, Lake Russell, and Cumberland Island. These trips give scouts repeated practice with camp setup, cooking, navigation, and trail self-reliance.
The troop history is full of water-based outings: canoeing at Lake Chapman and the Okefenokee, kayaking through Broad River Outpost, tubing in Helen, fishing at Victoria Bryant and Hunting Island, and whitewater trips in Columbus.
The trip record includes spring camporees, Scoutland Klondikes, field days at Sandy Creek Park, and other troop competitions that put scouting skills to work in a fun setting.
Beyond weekend campouts, the troop history includes summer camp at Camp Daniel Boone and Camp Rainey, family camp weekends, Camp Kiwanis programs, and specialty outings like an aviation merit badge trip to Warner Robins and an Atlanta day trip.
What stands out in the history is variety: local overnights, state park campouts, mountain weekends, swamp canoe trips, island outings, and practical day trips that keep the program active all year.
Troop 1 gives scouts a clear path to grow through rank advancement and merit badge work. Those resources now live on their own pages so they are easier to browse on desktop and mobile.
See the full path from Scout through Eagle, with rank descriptions and badge images.
Explore merit badge information, including the current Eagle-required badges and official Scouting America links.
Key 3 for Troop 1
In Scouting, the Key 3 are the three primary adult leaders who help guide and support the troop: the Scoutmaster, the Committee Chair, and the Chartered Organization Representative. Together they coordinate program, administration, and the troop’s connection to its chartered organization.
Scoutmaster
Committee Chair
Chartered Organization Representative
Athens Troop 1 is a boy-led troop, meaning that Scouts themselves take the lead in planning activities, running meetings, and making decisions. Our patrol system gives each Scout the opportunity to develop leadership skills in a supportive environment. The troop is guided by elected youth leaders including the Senior Patrol Leader and Patrol Leaders, who are supported by a dedicated team of adult volunteers. Our Troop Committee handles the administrative and logistical needs of the troop, while adult leaders provide mentorship, training, and oversight to ensure a safe and rewarding program for all our Scouts.
Leads the troop, runs meetings, and helps set the direction for the youth leadership team.
Supports the SPL, keeps troop operations moving, and steps in whenever extra leadership is needed.
Guides a patrol, helps younger scouts succeed, and keeps the patrol organized on meetings and trips.
Mentors newer scouts, teaches skills, and helps them learn how troop life and camping routines work.
Keeps records, tracks notes, and helps the troop communicate and stay organized.
Manages troop gear, helps organize equipment for trips, and makes sure patrols have what they need.
Provides experienced youth leadership, supports younger leaders, and helps connect the scout-led troop with adult guidance.
Additional youth roles help cover instruction, service, chaplain support, bugling, and other troop needs.
Athens Troop 1 is proud to be part of a larger Scouting community and grateful for the support of our charter organization.
Our charter organization, providing us with a meeting space and ongoing support since 1936.
Our local Scouting council, supporting troops throughout Northeast Georgia with programs, camps, and resources.
The national organization that provides the Scouting program and maintains standards for youth development across the country.
Our feeder pack for younger scouts (grades K-5).