Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the Greater Alabama Council serves youth and adult volunteers in 20 counties in North & Central Alabama. We operate 5 camping properties, and have 2 offices. Our mission is to provide character development, citizenship training, and growth in physical, mental and spiritual fitness, to help create the next generation of leaders.
June 25-30 at Camp Westmoreland. National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a six day, five night course that gives Scouts methods, skills and experiences to become better leaders in their unit.
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From Kindergarten to age 20, boy or girl, there’s a program for you to have fun, be adventurous, and practice the values of leadership and service.
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Invest in the most proven program in Alabama delivering youth leadership training and character development, whether you give now or want to plan a gift for the future.
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Choose from more than 200 items at one of our local Scout Shops, from clothing to gear and more.
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character.
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 Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.