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Interested in Scouting?

Big adventures. Real skills. A place to belong.

Scouting gives young people a reason to get outside, try something new, build friendships, and discover what they can do. Morgan County families can start with one regular Monday visit.

Plan a Monday Visit See What Scouts Do

Built for Real Life

The best way to understand Scouting is to see it in motion.

One week a Scout may build a race car or practice first aid. Another may bring a camp meal to life, hike a trail, serve a neighbor, or help a patrol solve a problem.

Young people come for the adventure and friendships. Parents see confidence, character, responsibility, and practical skills taking shape along the way.

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Find Their Place

Two programs. One local Scouting community.

Choose the experience that matches your child now. Both programs meet in Madison and build their calendars around hands-on learning, outdoor activity, service, and the Scout Oath and Law.

Viewing Cub Scouting

A Scouting family working together on a hands-on project

Cub Scouting | Grades K-5

Big fun, shared with family.

Cub Scouting turns curiosity into age-appropriate adventures. Children work with Scouts in their grade, celebrate with the full pack, and experience the program with parents and guardians actively involved.

Small groups, big pack energy
Grade-level dens make it easier to learn with peers. Pack gatherings bring all ages and families together for larger events, service, and recognition.
Local traditions worth looking forward to
Blue and Gold, Pinewood Derby, pack campouts, district Fall Family Camping, and an annual conservation project give families memorable goals throughout the year.
Adventures that grow with them
Lion through Arrow of Light ranks introduce new skills in steps. Scouts complete required and elective Adventures and receive recognition as they progress.

For parents: active family participation is a practical part of the local Cub program. Adults attend, volunteer, and help create the experiences children remember.

Plan a Cub Scouting Visit See the Cub Scouting Experience Official Cub Scouts Overview
Girls in Scouts BSA hike together across a wooded footbridge

Troop 5391 | Girls in Scouts BSA

A girls troop built to lead.

Troop 5391 is a girls-only Scouts BSA troop. Scouts run meetings, work through challenges in patrols, and learn outdoor and practical skills with trained adults coaching and supporting them.

Scout-run, adult-supported
Scouts work in patrols and increasingly plan, decide, teach, and lead. Adults provide safety, resources, coaching, and room to learn from age-appropriate mistakes.
An outdoor goal every month
Troop 5391 aims for one outdoor adventure each month, whether that becomes a hike, campout, service project, or another outdoor challenge.
Progress at an individual pace
Scouts follow current advancement requirements and explore merit badges through a developing local counselor network plus district, council, and summer-camp opportunities.

For parents: youth-led does not mean unsupervised. Adults create a safe structure while Scouts take increasing responsibility for planning and carrying out the program.

Plan a Troop 5391 Visit See the Troop 5391 Experience Official Scouts BSA Overview

What Cub Scouts Actually Do

This is not a sit-still-and-watch program.

Cub Scouts learn by doing with their families nearby. Each activity creates a chance to try, practice, contribute, and grow.

Cub Scouts examine a Pinewood Derby car

01

Build and Race at Pinewood Derby

Turn a simple block of wood into a race car, test ideas, solve problems, and cheer for every lane.

A parent and Scout work together to set up a tent beside a lake

02

Camp Out with Family

Pack campouts and district Fall Family Camping help younger Scouts become comfortable outdoors with their families nearby.

A Scout receives a donated food item for a collection

03

Conserve and Serve

Service and the annual conservation project teach Scouts to notice what a community needs and take useful action together.

A Cub Scout prepares food at an outdoor cookout

04

Cook Outdoors

Planning and preparing food outside turns teamwork, patience, and practical skills into a meal everyone can share.

Cub Scouts and an adult leader explore a hands-on science activity

05

Build, Experiment, Solve

Hands-on projects and STEM activities make curiosity useful and give Scouts room to learn from the first attempt.

Scouting participants celebrate together while carrying plates at a banquet

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Celebrate at Blue and Gold

The Blue and Gold banquet recognizes progress, brings families together, and gives Cub Scouts a milestone to anticipate.

Cub Scouts and their adult leaders hike together through the woods

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Hike and Explore Together

Age-appropriate hikes and outdoor activities help Cub Scouts become curious, observant, and comfortable outside.

Cub Scouts and an adult leader explore a hands-on science activity

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Learn Through Adventures

Games, projects, and grade-level Adventures turn new ideas into skills Cub Scouts can demonstrate and share.

What Troop Scouts Take On

The challenge grows with the Scout.

Troop 5391 is building a program where girls learn by planning, doing, reflecting, and helping their patrol succeed.

Scouts work together during an outdoor flag ceremony

01

Lead Through Patrols

Scouts work in patrols, share responsibilities, and practice making decisions that help the whole group succeed.

Girls in Scouts BSA gather at a campsite between tents near a lake

02

Camp and Cook as a Team

Outdoor adventures give Scouts practical responsibility for camp setup, meals, shared work, and caring for equipment.

Girls in Scouts BSA hike together across a wooded footbridge

03

Practice First Aid and Navigation

Meetings and outings turn first aid, map and compass work, preparation, and problem solving into skills Scouts can use.

Two Scouts celebrate after completing a climbing challenge

04

Hike, Climb, and Take On Challenges

Progressively larger outdoor challenges build judgment, persistence, fitness, and confidence through experience.

Girls in Scouts BSA gather at a campsite between tents near a lake

05

Explore Through Merit Badges

Merit badges let Scouts investigate practical skills, hobbies, service, science, trades, and possible career interests.

Scouts work together during an outdoor flag ceremony

06

Serve and Conserve

Service and conservation projects give Scouts useful work to plan, carry out, and reflect on together.

Girls in Scouts BSA hike together across a wooded footbridge

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Build Toward Backpack Camping

As experience grows, Troop 5391 intends to prepare Scouts to carry personal gear and camp farther from established sites.

Scouts work together during an outdoor flag ceremony

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Teach and Support Other Scouts

Youth leadership gives experienced Scouts opportunities to demonstrate skills, encourage others, and strengthen the patrol.

A Year in Cub Scouting

There is always something to work toward.

The exact calendar changes, but local Cub Scouting moves between regular meetings, signature events, outdoor experiences, and service.

  1. Every Monday

    Meet, learn, and belong

    Regular meetings create the rhythm: practice a skill, prepare for an activity, work with the group, and learn the Oath and Law.

  2. Pack Traditions

    Blue and Gold and Pinewood Derby

    The signature Cub Scouting events celebrate progress, creativity, family participation, and the community built during the year.

  3. Outdoor Time

    Campouts and Fall Family Camping

    Scouts use meeting skills outside, share meals, explore, and become more capable in a setting that feels like an adventure.

  4. Service

    Leave a place better

    Community service and the annual conservation project turn the Scout Law into visible, useful work close to home.

The Troop 5391 Direction

Build the skills, then take them outside.

Troop 5391 is new, so these are program goals and plans rather than a long list of established traditions.

  1. Every Monday

    Scouts run the meeting

    Troop 5391 meets at 6:00 p.m. Scouts practice skills, work in patrols, and increasingly help plan and lead the meeting with trained adults supporting them.

  2. Monthly Goal

    One outdoor adventure

    The troop aims for one outdoor adventure each month. Depending on the plan, that may be a hike, campout, service activity, or another outdoor challenge.

  3. Major Plans

    Camporee and summer camp

    Troop 5391 plans to attend Spring Camporee and summer camp at Camp Rainey Mountain as its program and outdoor experience grow.

  4. All Year

    Advance, serve, and lead

    Scouts work at their own pace on ranks, practical skills, service, merit badges, and leadership responsibilities throughout the year.

Explore Camp Rainey Mountain Official Advancement Resources

What Scouts Gain

What looks like fun is also real growth.

The value of Scouting appears in the small moments when a young person tries again, helps the group, or realizes they can handle more than before.

Confidence

Trying something difficult, practicing it, and seeing progress makes confidence concrete.

Belonging

Dens and patrols give Scouts a team where their effort matters and friendships can grow.

Responsibility

Service, preparation, and shared work teach Scouts to notice what needs doing and follow through.

Leadership

Age-appropriate choices and youth leadership roles provide real practice helping a group succeed.

The Cub Parent Snapshot

Start with one regular Monday meeting.

A visit is the easiest way to see how families, dens, and leaders work together before your family makes a decision.

When Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
Where Madison Christian Church, 1871 Atlanta Hwy, Madison, GA 30650

What a first visit feels like

Visitors join a standard meeting so children and parents can experience the program as it normally runs. Contact a leader first so someone is ready to welcome you. Park in the designated parking lot, enter through the main entrance, and follow the signs to the den meeting spot.

What to wear

Casual clothing suitable for outdoor activity is right for a first visit. Registered Cub Scouts are asked to wear the field uniform for pack meetings and designated district events; an activity shirt is provided after sign-up.

How families participate

Active adult participation is an important expectation in Cub Scouting. Parents attend, volunteer, and support meetings, projects, and events.

Questions about costs

The local units do not charge unit dues. Activities are supported through fundraising and donations. Scouting America registration and some activity or equipment costs may still apply; ask a Cubmaster or Unit Commissioner privately for current details or financial assistance.

Plan a Cub Scouting Visit

The Troop Parent Snapshot

See a youth-led meeting in action.

A visit shows how Scouts lead, how adults support them, and how a new Scout can begin learning with the troop.

When Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
Where Madison Christian Church, 1871 Atlanta Hwy, Madison, GA 30650

What a first visit feels like

A visitor sees a regular Scout-run meeting rather than a staged presentation. Contact the Scoutmaster first so the troop can welcome your family and explain what is happening.

Field uniform expectations

Troop 5391 expects the official field uniform, often informally called Class A, at meetings and designated events such as Spring Camporee and summer camp. Lack of a uniform does not prevent participation or advancement.

Personal gear and shared equipment

Scouts provide personal clothing, a sleeping bag, a mess kit, and other personal items. The troop provides shared tents, cookware, utensils, and group food supplies for its activities.

How parents support a youth-led troop

Youth-led does not mean unsupervised. Trained adults provide safety, coaching, transportation, administration, and resources while Scouts increasingly plan and perform the work.

Questions about costs

The local units do not charge unit dues. Activities are supported through fundraising and donations. Scouting America registration and some activity or equipment costs may still apply; ask the Scoutmaster or Unit Commissioner privately for current details or financial assistance.

Plan a Troop 5391 Visit Official Parent Involvement Guidance Official Scouts BSA Clothing Guidance

Choose the Right Fit

Cub Scouting or Troop 5391?

The programs share the same values but use different levels of family participation and youth leadership.

Compare Cub Scouting | Grades K-5 Troop 5391 | Girls in Scouts BSA
Age or grade Grades K-5 Generally ages 11-17; some 10-year-olds qualify under current Scouts BSA eligibility rules
Program style Family-centered and guided by adult volunteers Youth-led with trained adults coaching and supporting
Family role Adults participate actively in meetings, events, and volunteer work Families support Scouts as they take increasing responsibility
Typical activities Grade-level Adventures, projects, games, family camping, and pack events Camping, hiking, first aid, cooking, service, merit badges, and patrol activities
Advancement Grade-level ranks and required or elective Adventures Individual rank progress, practical skills, merit badges, and leadership
Best first step Plan a Monday visit with the shared Morgan County Cub program Plan a Monday visit with Troop 5391

Local and Family-Supported

Scouting grows through people who show up.

MoCo Scouting brings local families and volunteers together around Pack 5391, Pack 91, and Troop 5391. The Cub packs remain separate official units while meeting together and sharing leadership.

Local ownership, national program

MoCo Scouting is the public name of Morgan County Scouting, Inc., the local charter organization supporting these programs. Scouting America provides the program framework, advancement structure, and youth-safety standards.

Youth Safety

Safety is built into the program structure.

Scouting America publishes youth-protection requirements, adult-leadership safeguards, training information, and reporting resources for families and volunteers.

Read Official Youth Safety Information

Questions Cub Parents Ask

You do not need every answer before the first visit.

Does my child need outdoor experience?

No. Cub Scouting is a place to learn. Skills are introduced with guidance appropriate to the age and activity.

Can we visit before registering?

Yes. Contact a local leader to plan a Monday visit and experience a regular meeting before deciding.

When and where do Cub Scouts meet?

The shared Cub Scouting program meets Mondays at 6:00 p.m. at Madison Christian Church, 1871 Atlanta Hwy, Madison, GA 30650. Check the public calendar for exceptions and special events.

What should my child wear for a first visit?

Casual clothing suitable for outdoor activity is appropriate. A uniform is not expected for a first visit.

How involved are parents and guardians?

Cub Scouting relies on active family participation at meetings, events, and volunteer activities.

Does every activity involve camping?

No. Meetings, projects, service, special events, and outdoor activities create several ways to participate.

When is a uniform needed?

Registered Cub Scouts are asked to wear the field uniform at pack meetings and designated district events. An activity shirt is provided after sign-up.

Does the local unit charge dues?

No local unit dues are charged. Fundraising and donations support unit activities. Scouting America registration and some activity or equipment costs may still apply; ask a Cubmaster or Unit Commissioner privately for current details or financial assistance.

Which Cub Scout pack should we choose?

Pack 5391 and Pack 91 remain separate official units for registration and administration, but they meet together and share leadership locally. A leader can help your family choose the appropriate registration route.

What kinds of major events do Cub Scouts have?

Local highlights include Blue and Gold, Pinewood Derby, pack campouts, district Fall Family Camping, and an annual conservation project.

Questions Troop Parents Ask

You do not need every answer before the first visit.

Who may join Troop 5391?

Troop 5391 is a girls-only Scouts BSA troop. It generally serves girls ages 11-17, with some 10-year-olds eligible based on fifth-grade or Arrow of Light criteria. A leader can confirm current eligibility.

Does a Scout need previous Cub Scout experience?

No. Prior Cub Scout experience is not required. New Scouts learn skills with support from youth leaders and trained adults.

What does youth-led mean?

Scouts increasingly plan and run meetings, make patrol decisions, and carry out activities. Adults provide coaching, resources, safeguards, and supervision.

What happens during a troop meeting?

Troop 5391 meets Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are Scout-run and may include skill instruction, patrol work, planning, games, service preparation, or advancement work.

What is a patrol?

A patrol is a smaller team within the troop. Scouts share responsibilities, elect youth leaders, camp and cook together, and learn that the patrol succeeds when everyone contributes.

How are parents and guardians involved?

Parents support transportation, administration, equipment, activities, and registered volunteer roles while allowing Scouts room to lead and solve age-appropriate problems.

What equipment does a Scout need?

For immediate outings, Scouts provide personal clothing, a sleeping bag, a mess kit, and other personal gear. Troop 5391 provides shared tents, cookware, utensils, and group food supplies.

How does advancement work?

Scouts progress at their own pace through current Scouts BSA rank requirements. Outdoor skills, service, leadership, and merit badges are part of a well-rounded troop program rather than a race.

Where are merit badge opportunities available?

Troop 5391 is building its local merit badge counselor network. Many current opportunities come through Northeast Georgia Council and district programs, including planned summer camp participation.

Can we visit before registering?

Yes. Contact the Scoutmaster to arrange a Monday visit and observe a regular Scout-run meeting before deciding.

Does the local unit charge dues?

No local unit dues are charged. Fundraising and donations support unit activities. Scouting America registration and some activity or equipment costs may still apply; ask the Scoutmaster or Unit Commissioner privately for current details or financial assistance.

Interested in Cub Scouting?

Come see a meeting before you decide.

Ask a question, plan a Monday visit, or look at the next public Cub Scouting events. A local volunteer will help your family choose the right next step.

Plan a Cub Visit View Cub Scouting Events

Ready for official registration?

Choose the official pack registration route recommended by a local Cub Scout leader.

Register with Pack 5391 Register with Pack 91

Interested in Troop 5391?

Watch a Scout-run Monday meeting.

Meet Troop 5391, see how the girls lead, and ask the Scoutmaster about the next step for your family.

Plan a Troop 5391 Visit View Troop 5391 Events

Ready for official registration?

Use the official Troop 5391 registration route after speaking with the Scoutmaster.

Register with Troop 5391