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" There is not teaching to compare with example."

Cherokee Area Council,
Scouting America


Main Office and Scout Store

Address

6031 Lee Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Phone

(423) 892 - 8323

Hours

      Monday:   8:30AM - 5:00PM

     Tuesday:   8:30AM - 5:00PM

Wednesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM

    Thursday:   8:30AM - 5:00PM

          Friday:   8:30AM - 5:00PM

CLOSED FOR LUNCH FROM 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM DAILY

Holidays

The Scout Office and Scout Store will be closed on the following dates:

New Year's Day 2025 - Jan 1

Martin Luther King, Jr Day - Jan 20

Washington's Birthday - Feb 17

Memorial Day - May 26

Juneteenth - Jun 19

Independence Day - Jul 4

Labor Day - Sep 1

Thanksgiving - Nov 27, 28

Christmas - Dec 24, 25, 26

New Year's Day 2026 - Dec 31, Jan 1, 2

Additionally, the Scout Store will be closed from
December 19-31 for closing inventory.

Our Staff


Jared Pickens

Scout Executive/CEO


Jared.Pickens@scouting.org

423-713-7631

Ginger Farmer

Office Manager

Administrative Assistant, Membership, Advancements, and Recharters



Ginger.Farmer@scouting.org

423-713-7630

Sara Williford

Unit Service Manager

Scout Shop, Awards, Uniforms, Supplies, Unit and Volunteer Support, Membership, Recruitment, and Product Sales


Sara.Williford@scouting.org

423-713-7629

Aurora Wells

Development Coordinator

Finance Records, Donor Support, and Special Event Planning



Aurora. Wells@scouting.org

423-713-7627

Brent Baker

Council Program Director

Council Programs and Activities, Skymont Summer Camp,
Camping Assessments, Year-Round Camp Facility Use,
Health & Safety, COPE/Climbing, Range & Target Activities,
Wood Badge, NYLT, University of Scouting, and Leader Training


Brent.Baker@scouting.org

423-713-7637

Edward Ellis

Special Programs Executive

Scoutreach Executive and Advisor for Civic Service and Diversity Committees




Edward.Ellis@scouting.org

423-713-7636

David Young

Skymont Scout Reservation Ranger

Camp Ranger, Properties & Facilities Projects


David.Young2@scouting.org

931-692-2543

Sarah Thurston

Marketing Assistant

Marketing Support and Social Media Manager


Sarah.Thurston@scouting.org

423-713-7641

Greg Lee

2026 Summer Camp Director

Skymont Scout Reservation Summer Camp


GregWLee99@gmail.com

423-413-9061

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