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INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT SPONSORS

• Bob Ratajczak is a Scouting Dad, active in his son's troop and is a research coordinator with UGA's Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources Aquaculture and Fisheries Research Unit.


• Dale Greene has been an active Scouter in the Cherokee District at both the Cub and Boy Scout levels since 2000.  He previously served as Chartered Organization Representative for Pack 1, Troop 1 and Crew 1 at Athens First United Methodist Church.  Dale has led one trek to Philmont, hiked with another and served as a Visiting Forester at Philmont during two camping seasons.  Dale currently serves as Dean of the Warnell School and is a recipient of the BSA Silver Beaver Award.


• Jim Sweeney is an Eagle Scout and a former Scoutmaster and has spent time at Philmont with their visiting forester program. He was a founding member of the UGA Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega as a student. He currently serves on the Cherokee District Eagle Board, the NE GA Council Executive Board and is a Cherokee District Commissioner. Jim is a former Associate Dean for Research and Service at Warnell.


• Bob Izlar is an Eagle Scout who hiked Philmont as a Scout. He has volunteered at Philmont as a Visiting Forester at the Philmont Demonstration Forest near Hunting Lodge and Cimarroncito Camps. Bob is the Director, Center for Forest Business at Warnell.


• Nat Carmack is an Eagle Scout, former Cubmaster and currently serves as Chair of the Cherokee District.  Carmack completed the Woodbadge Training Course 59-101-31 and served on the Staff for Woodbadge Course 59-101-33 in 2016.  He has served on Faculty at The University of Scouting and Co-Chairs the Cherokee Advance-A-Rama.  Nat received the Silver Beaver Award from the NEGA Council in 2016.  In his professional life he is the President of BOS Staffing and BOS Medical Staffing and Vice President of BOS Security.  He has two sons in Scouting.


• Tim Penning is an Eagle Scout who currently serves on the Cherokee District Eagle Board and is webmaster for the Cherokee website.


• Tom Holmes has been Scoutmaster of Donovan Catholic High School's Troop 326 for the past 16 years, a member of the board of Pack 326 and a member of the Cherokee District board.  He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Georgia. 

• The Warnell Ambassadors, numbering approximately 20 undergraduate and graduate Warnell students represent the School at UGA functions on and off campus as well. Working with groups such as alumni, the Georgia Forestry Association, and leaders in the forest resources professions provides opportunities for the Ambassadors to grow and develop beyond the classroom.


• Alpha Phi Omega Beta Zeta Chapter. Alpha Phi Omega is a national coeducational service fraternity founded on the cardinal principles of leadership, friendship and service. It provides its members the opportunity to develop leadership skills as they provide service to their campus, to youth and the community, to the nation, and to members of the Fraternity. The University of Georgia Beta Zeta Chapter includes over 75 brothers who provide cheerful service to many different organizations throughout Northeast Georgia.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EVENT

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MB COUNSELOR

UNIT SIGN-UP INSTRUCTIONS

UNIT PAYMENT ONLINE

• Council


• District


• Unit


• Contact Name


• Phone Number


• Email Address


• Total number of Scouts registered for the AAR

Once you have verified the above information, click 'Submit'.

A registration fee total will be provided and you will then be prompted to enter your credit card information.  After completing the transaction, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided.

For questions regarding the oline payment system or to make other arrangements in which to pay for attendance, please contact:

Greg Schultz, Cherokee District Executive

Email:  greg.schultz@scouting.org

Phone:  706.224.3087

Refunds:  The registration fees are non-refundable.  The amount paid will be forfeited if the Troop or Scout does not attend.  However, Troops may substitute Scouts as long as the total number in the Merit Badge Class does not change.

DIRECTIONS

1.  General.  The Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources is located on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, GA

2.  From Atlanta, via Georgia 316 East to Athens.  Be advised that GA 316 is heavily patrolled for speeders.  The distance from the I-85/GA 316 split to the Athens perimeter is approximately 40 miles.  Approaching Athens, make sure not to exit at the first exit for Athens/Monroe at US highway 78.  Continue until you see signs for the Athens Perimeter – Loop 10.  Bear right onto the Athens Perimeter (GA Loop 10) traveling east.  For reference purposes, there is a sign for the University of Georgia/Athens By-Pass at the junction of the GA 316 and the Athens Perimeter.  (If you come to the Home Depot and Lowe’s you have gone too far)  After approximately 5 miles on the Perimeter, exit onto College Station Road (exit #7).  At the end of the ramp, turn left onto College Station Road.  At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street

3. From Atlanta, via US highway 78.  Travel east on US 78.  Exit right onto GA 316 at the stoplight (there will be a sign for South Athens).  Continue on GA 316 following the directions in #2 directly above

4. From Jefferson.  Approaching Athens on 129 South, pass Athens Country Club on your left.  Cross GA Loop 10.  Immediately after crossing GA Loop 10, there will be a white Athens First Bank on your right.  At the next traffic light, turn left onto the Athens Perimeter/Loop 10.  Follow Loop 10 eastbound to the fourth exit and exit right in order to stay on Loop 10.  Go to the College Station Road exit #7.  Exit at College Station Road.  At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road.   At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street

5. From Commerce.  Approaching Athens on US 441 South, pass Country Rock Café on left, Sandy Creek Nature Center on right, and Bulldog Inn on right.  Travel under the Athens Perimeter and make an immediate left onto the Athens Perimeter (Loop 10).  Continue on the Athens Perimeter following signs for the GA Loop 10 – you will have to exit right to stay on the Loop.  Continue to College Station Road, exit #7, and exit right.  At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road.   At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.

6. From Athens Technical College on US 29 South.  Reference point is McLane Southeast on your left.  Cross Athena Drive (there is a stoplight).  US 29 joins Loop 10 (Athens Perimeter).  Follow Loop 10 West to College Station Road, exit #7, and exit right.   At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road.   At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street

7.  From Watkinsville on US 129/441 or GA 15 North.  In Watkinsville, Highway 15 and US 129 join.  Go north towards Athens.  At the Clarke county line, there will be a sign indicating Highway US 441 North and a right turn (there will also be a sign for the University of Georgia).  Turn right at this sign onto Loop 10/Athens Perimeter.  At College Station Road exit #7, exit right.  At the end of the ramp, turn left onto College Station Road.  At the 3rd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.

8. From Oglethorpe on US 78 West.  Once in Athens, travel under the Athens Perimeter – GA Loop 10.  Turn left at the next traffic light onto the Athens Perimeter/Loop 10 West.  Exit the Athens Perimeter at the next exit, College Station Road, exit #7).  At the end of the ramp, turn right onto College Station Road.   At the 2nd traffic light, turn right onto East Campus Road. At the 2nd traffic light, turn left onto Green Street.