Campouts • Trails • Service
Athens Troop 1
Outdoor adventure, youth leadership, and Scouting tradition in Athens, GA since 1936.
Northeast Georgia Council
Most Sundays 2:30–4:00
89 Eagle Scouts
Serving Athens since 1936
Outdoor adventure, youth leadership, and Scouting tradition in Athens, GA since 1936.
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 2:30–4:00 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 stays active year-round. Scouts camp, hike, paddle, fish, climb, serve, and travel together across Georgia and the Southeast.
Scouts get out for canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fishing, and whitewater trips.
Weekend hikes and backpacking trips help scouts build confidence outdoors.
Summer camp, camporees, Klondike events, and family camp weekends are part of the yearly rhythm.
Recent and past trips have taken scouts 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.
Scouts get plenty of practice setting up camp, cooking outdoors, navigating trails, and taking care of themselves and each other. Some trips are easy introductions; others push older scouts into bigger terrain and longer weekends.
Water trips are a regular part of the program, from canoeing and kayaking to tubing, fishing, and whitewater. Scouts learn water safety while also getting the kind of stories they remember for years.
Troop 1 also joins council events where patrols test their skills, compete with other scouts, and learn by doing. These weekends are a good mix of challenge, teamwork, and fun.
Summer camp gives scouts a full week to earn merit badges, try new activities, and spend time with the troop. Specialty trips add variety, from council camps and family weekends to merit badge outings and day trips.
The goal is a program with variety: nearby overnights, state park campouts, mountain weekends, swamp canoe trips, island outings, and simple day trips that keep scouts moving, learning, and growing.
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. We now have a dedicated leadership page that explains the youth leadership structure and the roles scouts can serve in.
Our weekly newsletter covers activities and updates related to the troop. It is a moderated list hosted through Google Groups.
Join or view Scoop on the Troop
If you have questions or run into issues, contact the Troop Secretary.
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).