Coastal Georgia STEM & Conservation

10/31/2026

https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/scoutings-earth-tribe-program-participates-in-georgia-tech-partnership/article_4476c82c-c258-49bf-904c-16d88dfc2c7d.html

Scouts at Camp Tolochee will get a closer look at the ground-level measurements behind sea-level research thanks to a new sensor installed at the camp last week.

10/28/2026

Youth Mental Health First Aid Courses for Scouters

Three courses available this November and December:

November Courses at Black Creek Scout Reservation, Coastal Georgia Council, BSA Winter Camp: https://forms.gle/HQaq7iQDFVodgNiU7

December Course in Savannah: https://forms.gle/TFoY5ohWVVeAkQ3v5

Contact Lisa Scarbrough at [email protected] for more information.

10/22/2026

Camp Tolochee Partners with Georgia Tech CEAR Hub for Environmental Monitoring Projects

At Camp Tolochee, Scouts don't just camp, they also learn to become good stewards of our environment. Through the camp's Earth Tribe program, Scouts are introduced to coastal conservation concepts, including hands-on activities and field trips centered around habitat and species conservation and environmental impacts. Thanks to a partnership with Georgia Tech's CEAR Hub, they will get to learn more about sea level rise and tidal impacts and tracking weather trends at the camp.

This week, Russell Clark, Director of Sustainability Initiatives with CEAR Hub at Georgia Tech Savannah, worked with Earth Tribe program director Lisa Scarbrough to install a SMART sea level sensor on Camp Tolochee's dock. Using solar power and cell service connectivity, this sensor actively tracks the tidal changes, allowing for the monitoring of water levels in real-time and aiding in emergency response during flood events. The sensor also provides a unique and important dataset to aid scientists, engineers, and regional planners in quantifying the short- and long-term risks associated with continued sea level rise.

In addition to the sea level sensor, Clark installed a Tempest weather station elsewhere at the camp. While the system will help Scout leaders to have information directly for planning activities with their units, Scouts will have access for use when working on their weather merit badge.

In the coming weeks, CEAR hopes to have a public-facing online page available for users to visit and view the daily data from the two stations.

Learn more about the Earth Tribe program:
https://coastalgeorgiacamps.org/earth-tribe/

Learn more about the Georgia Tech CEAR Hub:
https://www.cearhub.org/

Scouting for Clean Waterways Camp Tolochee, Coastal Georgia Council, BSA

10/13/2026

This past weekend, program director Lisa Scarbrough and camp staff member Dylan Diamond attended conservation educator training with the Guy Harvey Foundation on Jekyll Island. The two days of training included a day of beach and marsh ecology and herpetology with Camp Jekyll followed by a classroom day with the Guy Harvey Foundation team to learn about sharks and lionfish. We're looking forward to bringing some of these lessons to our 2027 Earth Tribe series. Be looking for registrations to open in January!

For more information or to join our volunteer staff for one of the Earth Tribe weekends at Camp Tolochee, email [email protected] .

09/29/2026

Making a pitch looking for staffing help for the next Earth Tribe skills weekend in March at Camp Tolochee (12th-14th). I'm looking for Scouters and older Scouts who can help lead or teach any of the following skills:

Knives and Tools (Totin' Chip and Paul Bunyan Woodsman)
Photography
Astronomy
Weather
Camping
Orienteering
Fishing
Fire Safety (Firem'n Chit)
Knots and Lashings
Leave No Trace/Outdoor Ethics
First Aid
Grubmaster/Kitchen Staff

If you are interested in serving on staff, please complete the interest form here:
https://forms.gle/Ud7FuiF1WnQBhrLp9

09/22/2026

Program director Lisa Scarbrough is attending the State of the Georgia Coast this week to get new information and connections for the coming Earth Tribe programs. Keep an eye for registrations to open soon for the 2027 program.

06/15/2026

How do we run such awesome programming? By attending training with professionals in the fields. Looking forward to a great week around Georgia learning about how we help our environment recover from natural and man-made disasters and invasive species.

04/29/2026

Attended a conference yesterday morning to gather more resources for 2027 Earth Tribe programming. We have a lot of work to do in coastal Georgia, but a number of agencies are starting to collaborate to make bigger impacts.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from your local EarthTribe! While our Scouts BSA program is done for 2026, we're looking forward to seeing our Cubs at this year's Jurassic Creek summer camp at Black Creek Scout Reservation, Coastal Georgia Council, BSA.

Save the date for our 2027 Scouts BSA program weekends:

March 12-14 - Earth Tribe Skills Weekend

April 23-25 - Earth Tribe Spring Program Weekend
Champions of Nature Challenge

September 24-26 - Earth Tribe Fall Program Weekend
Tide Turners Plastic Challenge

03/18/2026

Incredibly honored to be recognized this year alongside such great Scouters. Thank you everyone who has participated in my programming and allowed me to share my passion with your youth and leaders. - Lisa