Events

District Roundtable

Roundtable is a monthly program offered by each District that gives leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters. Unit leaders, committee members, chartered organization representatives (CORs) and commissioners are encouraged to attend.

Baldwin Roundtable will be held every first Thursday of the month at 7pm

Five Rivers Roundtable will be held every second Thursday of the month at 7pm

Five Rivers Fall Camporee 2023

CODE BREAKER: Impossible Mission -- Stealth Search and Retrieve

The Spy Drone has been shot down. Our top agents were dispatched, but we have lost contact. We believe they have left encryted clues so the second wave of reinforcement can find the missing agents and the downed Drone.

BALOO TRAINING ---October 20-21

This 2-day, overnight course is designed as an introduction to the Cub Scout outdoor program for leaders interested in adding a camping component to their Pack activities. Completion of this course is mandatory for a MINIMUM OF ONE adult on a Pack overnighter. Register at the link below:

https://scoutingevent.com/004-...

BALOO 2023 Draft

Cub Scout Overnighter at the USS Alabama Battleship

This is event is for ALL registered Cub Scouts and their families. This is a great time for all new scout families to campout the first time and get to know other cub families new to the scouting program. Please register at the link below:

https://scoutingevent.com/004-...

Thanksgiving Camp @ Dauphin Island SeaLab-- Nov. 17-20

Mobile Area Council Fall Camp. This Camp is offered during Thanksgiving Break, November 17-20 at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. The Camp focus will be STEM related merit badges that are often difficult to complete at other venues. Because this is a new camp we are limiting reservations to only 75 Scouts, first come first served. Any questions, please contact Lee Smee @ 678-617-6207

Order of the Arrow

All the Order of the Arrow upcoming Events can be found here. Spring Ordeal Candidates, please email mary.phillips@scouting.org for your registration form. For those going for Brotherhood, you will have to wait for the Lodge Fellowship, April 28 to further your membership. Please follow the registration links below.

Fall Ordeal October 20 -22, 2023 Register at the following link: https://scoutingevent.com/004-...

Pow Wow December 8-10, 2023 Registration link coming soon

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All district and council events require each and every youth & adult attending to submit a completed Pre-Event Checklist at check-in. Print, fill out completely, and turn in upon arrival at the event.

No walk-in or day of registration will be permitted at ANY event. We are sorry for the inconvenience, but remember, Be Prepared.

Annual Health & Medical Record

Camping season is upon us! As a reminder, be sure to encourage ALL participants to fully complete the Annual Health & Medical Record (AHMR) for ALL activities. And yes, the 2019 version is current.

To be sure to have the most current information, remember to link to the AHMR, and don’t host your own version.

Basics:

Parts A & B - For all events/all participants less than 72 hours in duration.
Parts A, B & C - For events/resident camps lasting 72 hours or more.
Risk Advisory - Don’t forget the Risk Advisory for each of the High Adventure Bases. This should be reviewed with your healthcare provider at the time of your pre-participation exam.
Council Based High Adventure Program - We’ve built this template for you to develop your own risk advisory for your council high adventure program to share with your campers.

If you have questions, contact Health.Safety@Scouting.org.

Camperships

All Mobile Area Council's council, district, and local Order of the Arrow events can be supported by camperships from local donors, companies, and United Way of Baldwin County. Applications must be turned in prior to the earlybird deadline. The granted amount must be confirmed by email from Council Staff prior to Scout's registration. There are no refunds or transfer of campership. Submitted forms MUST include unit leader's penned signature and specific reason for financial assistance. Send forms either by mail, delivery or email to Council Service Center.

MAC Campership Application 2022

Baldwin United Way Campership Application

Refund Policy

The Mobile Area Council has devised and approved a refund policy for all council and district events. Please be aware there is a lot planning and preparation to host these levels of events. Early bird registration is a privilege for those that plan ahead. Event fees and deadline for registration is a hard deadline to allow directors and trainers time to purchase program supplies and food.

Click here for the MAC Refund Policy.

Click here to be directed to online Refund Submission Form.