2024 National Aquatics Conference
2024 National Aquatics Conference begins in:
What is it?
The National Aquatics Conference is Scouting’s biennial conference for volunteers and professionals charged with delivering aquatics programs across the Scouting movement! Scouting America’s National Aquatics Conference features elective sessions, outstanding keynote speakers, and fellowship with Scouting’s national aquatics committee and Scouters from across the country.
Who should attend?
Anyone and everyone involved in national, territory, council, district, and unit aquatics program delivery.
When
September 25-29, 2024
The National Aquatics Conference will feature elective sessions, keynote events led by distinguished industry experts, peer-to-peer informal discussion groups, and many other learning opportunities that will be offered. The National Aquatics Conference begins Wednesday at dinner on September 25th and concludes Sunday morning, September 29.
Where
Bert Adams Scout Camp
The conference will take place at Bert Adams Scout Camp, located right outside of Atlanta Georgia. The address is 218 Boy Scout Road, Covington Georgia. Download directions here.
Conference Details
Cost
The cost per person is $290 and includes housing, meals and program during the conference. All fees are due at the time of registration.
Conference Schedule
Tuesday – September 24th
- Optional Early Arrival for Committee and Individuals Participating in the Lifeguarding Instructor Crossover Course
Wednesday – September 25th
- 8am – Optional Lifeguarding Instructor Crossover Class (see details here)
- 6pm – Opening Dinner
- 7pm – Welcome / Opening Session
Thursday – September 26th
- 8am – Breakfast
- 8:45am – 12pm – Breakout Sessions
- 12pm-1pm – Lunch
- 1pm-5pm – Breakout Sessions
- 6pm – Dinner
- 7pm – Evening Sessions and Networking
Friday – September 27th
- 8am – Breakfast
- 9am-12pm – Breakout Sessions
- 12pm-1pm – Lunch
- 1pm-5pm – Afternoon On the Water Activities
- 6pm – Dinner
- 7pm – Evening General Sessions
Saturday – September 28th
- 8am – Breakfast
- 9am-12pm – Breakout Sessions
- 12pm-1pm – Lunch
- 1pm-5pm – Afternoon activities and breakout sessions
- 6pm – Closing Dinner
- 7pm – Closing Session & Networking
Conference Attire
Casual dress is perfect for this conference.
Climate
Some of the scheduled programming will take place outdoors. While daytime temperatures in September can be in the low to mid 70’s, it may get chilly at night. Please bring suitable bedding, warm clothing, rain gear, and a hat.
Transportation
Bert Adams Scout Camp is located in Covington Georgia, outside of Atlanta Georgia. Transportation from the airport will not be provided; however, we will provide contact information of anyone who can take riders or who also wants to share rides from and to the Atlanta airport.
Facilities and Meals
Meals begin with dinner on September 25 and conclude with breakfast on September 29 (11 meals total). Please indicate any special dietary needs you may have in the dietary needs section of your online registration.
Housing will be in BSA-style platform tents with foam mattresses. Bedding/linens will not be provided. If you need access to electricity for a CPAP machine, please bring an extension cord.
Medical Form
A BSA Annual Health and Medical Record (Parts A & B & C) completed within the past 12 months, is required. Please be prepared to submit this form upon arrival.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations before August 30, 2024 will incur a $50 processing fee per person. Late cancellations, after August 30, 2024, will incur a $100 processing fee per person. All other paid fees will be refunded. All refund requests must be in writing to outdoorprograms@scouting.org.
Questions?
Email outdoorprograms@scouting.org
