On February 14, GAOC will be holding an open public meet which will be held at the Bert Adams Scout Reservation. GAOC access to the reservation is at the courtesy of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. This 1,300 acre property includes both wooded and open terrain, including buildings. Start and Finish will be near the picnic shelter next to the Gorman parking lot. After entering the scout camp, continue straight to the end of the road, ~1 mile, to the Gorman parking lot.
Advanced courses will go through some not recently used areas of the park which I think you will find very interesting. I expect some fast times as the woods are still very open and the climb is minimal.
To maintain the health and safety of all participants and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic, GAOC is implementing special rules for event participants. Please review and follow the GAOC Pandemic Rules. Pre-paid preregistration is required. No paper forms or payments will be accepted on-site.
Notes:
Courses will include: (E-punch will be used on all courses.)
| Course | Description | Controls | Distance | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | Beginner with all controls along/near paths | 11 | 1.8 km | 25 m |
| Yellow | Novice with controls just off easily followed features | 9 | 1.9 km | 20 m |
| Orange | Intermediate | 11 | 4.2 km | 85 m |
| Silver | Very Short Expert for senior runners | 9 | 3.3 km | 75 m |
| Brown | Very Short Expert | 10 | 4.3 km | 90 m |
| Green | Short Expert | 12 | 5.1 km | 120 m |
| Red | Standard Expert | 15 | 6.3 km | 160 m |
Since the meet will be held at a BSA facility, we encourage scout packs, troops, or crews to attend. Although this is strictly not a BSA event, GAOC members, who are also scout leaders, will be available to sign advancement and merit badge accomplishments, as time allows. Beginner (White) and novice (Yellow) courses will be available and are greater than 1-mile, as per first class and merit badge requirements.
The meet will begin at approximately 9:00am. Last starting times will be at 1:00pm. All participants are expected back within 3 hours of their start time or 3:00pm, whichever comes first.
Standard meet fees apply as posted on the GAOC web site. Members are $7, Associate and Non-members are $10. Electronic punch (e-punch) will be used. E-punch rental is available only for BSA troop members for $3. These fees are per start, so small groups going together with one map will only pay one entry and E-punch fee. (All participants, however, must have a waiver, see below.) No parking fee is required.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to participate in any GAOC event, ALL participants MUST complete a Waiver of Responsibility. For youth under the age of 18, the Waiver of Responsibility MUST be signed by their own Parent or Legal Guardian. It is NOT sufficient that the Waiver of Responsibility be signed by any other adult such as a scout leader, coach, teacher or chaperone. Please access the web site and complete the waiver for ALL participants.
PLEASE NOTE: Special considerations for those attending the meet are that BSA youth protection guidelines will be observed for restroom facilities. Not only are restrooms segregated by sex, but also by age (17 and younger vs. 18 and older). The four facilities are youth boys, adult men, youth girls and adult women. Adult restroom facilities are no longer locked as per BSA facility Rangers. Leaders of non-scouting youth groups are expected to inform your members to observe these age related requirements. We are guests at this camp, so please be courteous about following these rules and keeping the facilities clean.
Complete the online waiver form here by joining GAOC as an Associate Member for free.
From Atlanta, take I-20 East to Exit 88, Porterdale. Turn right at the top of the ramp. Follow Almon Rd. (becomes Crowell Rd., then Rt. 653) South for 5.8 miles. Turn right onto Flat Shoals Rd and follow Flat Shoals 3.4 miles to Rt. 36. Turn right and travel south for 3.1 miles. Turn right on Boy Scout Road. The Camp entrance is .4 mile on the right.
The address is 220 Scout Road, Covington, GA 30016.
Typical fees are shown below. Participants may go out on the course as individuals or with a group. E-chip timing cards are required. Rentals are available for BSA troops only.
| Members | $7 |
| Associate and Non-members | $10 |
| Additional Maps | $3 |
| SI-8 E-chip Rental (Scouts only) | $3 |
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