Scouts BSA
Welcome to Scouts BSA Troop 20
Scout Oath: 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.
Scout BSA Troop 20 serves Scouts in Pickens and Dawson counties, Georgia.
Atlanta Area Council - Appalachian Trail District - Big Canoe, Georgia
Who We Are
Scouts BSA Troop 20, is part of Scouting America. We are located in the mountains of North Georgia. As our district name implies, we are just a few miles from Springer Mountain, the southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The mountains are our backyard and playground!
We’re home to Scouts from Jasper, Marble Hill, Dawsonville, Big Canoe, Bent Tree, Tate, Talking Rock, and Ball Ground. Our troop is chartered by the Big Canoe Chapel.
We are unique in that unlike most troops, we don’t conduct our meetings at a church, school or office – we hold our meetings at our Scout Hut nestled in the woods near Big Canoe.
We are unique in that unlike most troops, we don’t conduct our meetings at a church, school or office – we hold our meetings at our Scout Hut nestled in the woods near Big Canoe. Directions to the hut .
The Mission of Scouting America (https://www.scouting.org/ ) is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
At its core, Scouting is fun with a purpose. Youth don’t join or continue in the Scouting program just for the values – they are here to have fun with their brothers in Scouting at meetings and in the great outdoors.
Now is the perfect time for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders to join. Troop 20 sponsors their scouts to attend summer camp at Camp Woodruff in the beautiful, cool mountains of North Georgia. A week filled with adventure including swimming, first-aid skills, wilderness survival, archery, rifle shooting, and whitewater rafting.
Every fun activity moves Scouts toward the Aims of Scouts BSA including character development, citizenship training, personal fitness, and leadership development. These Aims help prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices throughout their lives.
- Hiking and camping throughout North Georgia, especially on the AT. There is no better classroom than the great outdoors.
- Attending summer and winter camps at nearby Woodruff (Blairsville, GA) and Bert Adams (Covington, GA) Scout Reservations to earn near countless merit badges.
- Sailing, canoeing and kayaking at the Atlanta Area Council’s Allatoona Aquatics Base.
- Waterskiing, wakeboarding and surfing on Lake Lanier.
- Alpine skiing and snowboarding at Cataloochee Ski Resort in NC.
- White water rafting on the Ocoee (site of the 1996 Summer Olympics) and Nantahala Rivers
- Caving in Raccoon Mountain near Chattanooga, TN
- Attending High Adventure Scout Camps- Philmont NM and Sea Base in the Florida Keys.
- Supporting the North Georgia Veterans during Memorial and Veterans Day as well as the Military Tribute Banner Program in Big Canoe
If you are new to Scouting and between the ages of 11 and 17 or maybe you are a Webelos new to the area and ready to cross over to Scouts BSA, then this is the perfect place for you!
Troop 20 welcomes the opportunity to meet parents and future scouts. If you would like more information about Scouts BSA Troop 20, or to setup an opportunity to visit, please fill out the contact form below.
Scout BSA Troop 20 unit is connected with the associated Cub Scout Pack 20 unit, that also serves Pickens and Dawson counties.
Bert Adams Scout Camp
Sail Boating
Scout Hut
White Water Kayaking
Peace Light
Sea Base
Flag Retirement
Scuba Diving
White Water Rafting
Snow Sking
