Association of Top/Achievers Scouts – ATAS

ATAS was formed in 2004 during APR Conference in Brunei as a loose fraternity to unite all leaders who
were once top achievers (such as King's Scouts, Queen's Scouts, President's Scout, Rashtrapathy Scouts,
Eagle Scout, etc.) when they were youth members together so as to encourage them to assist and
promote the aspiration of their youth members in their own NSOs and to encourage them to achieve
the same level of success.

It proves to be very popular and through mostly the hard works of Simon Rhee #002 and other
individuals it spreads and grows quickly from an APR outfit of old boy’s networks of a few APR
Committee and related members to a world-wide body of over 10,000 members from all the 6 regions
of WOSM and in about half of all the NSOs.

Whilst its growth is spectacular there are also many shortcomings accompanied by its quick growth by
being too loose a body.

The aim of ATAS is for the promotion and encouragement of the progressive training of the youths of all
those NSOs which still have a progressive training scheme leading to a Top Award for Youth members.
On the other hand, this is still an old boys network for fun and fraternity open to all those Peter Pans
who were once Top Achievers but will never grow old nor tired of Scouting.

ATAS does not mean to be a rigid or as a very centralized the organisation, we do not have the human
and financial resources to manage such a diverse and large fraternity nor can we
preempt/replace/surrogate the programme function of each NSO. Apart from hosting world event
which is often held along with a World or Regional Event like the latest in 24 WSJ in West Virginia USA,
present on 19th Feb 2022 it is to be coordinated and held by their own Local Chapter.

ATAS still remains as a Loose Fraternity (like the first Gilwell Group –where all Wood Badge Holders can
wear a Gilwell Scarf) with an ATAS Patch on our sleeves. It is NOT or meant to be an organised and
proactive international outfit coordinating and supervising all the functions of its many Chapters by the
ATAS Management Committee but a loose fraternity for Top Achiever Scouts. Please note that ATAS
does not have any Award System or Medal, nor any certificate, there is only ONE official ATAS Patch
which should be worn on the sleeve if permitted by members’ own NSOs.

Please also note that ATAS membership is free, there is no admission charge nor subscription. All events
are opened to all ATAS free of charge. Expenses are met by voluntary donation and contribution and
mostly comes from Simon Rhee who made all the ATAS Patches and Scarves and travelling everywhere
to present them all on his own funds.

No public financial appeal is allowed in ATAS. Offenders will be removed from the roll of members and
be reported to his/her NSO.
What’s expected from ATAS Gathering Chat / Meeting Rooms deliberations –

1. Ideas to promote and strengthen ATAS all over

2. ATAS World image building initiatives – suggestions
3. Management and Membership – planning