Digital Duffle Bag
News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve
 March 8, 2007
In This Issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
Training Reduces Stress, Increases Fun
Trained
Adult volunteer leaders who complete basic training are better able to plan and lead Scouting programs. Less anxiety brings more fun for everyone. Find out more on a training course for you and your fellow leaders. Wearing a "Trained" patch on your sleeve shows your commitment to providing a quality Scouting program.
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MacArthur Service Center
4568 West Pine Blvd.
St. Louis, Mo. 63108-2179
Phone: (314) 361-0600 or (800) 392-0895
FAX: (314) 361-5165
Hours: Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
Click on the links below for service center information:

West County Service Center

 
 
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Greetings!

Welcome to the first Digital Duffle Bag. This e-mail newsletter will be sent on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. It will supplement--not replace--the Duffle Bag newspaper.
 
It will contain news and information to help adult volunteer leaders deliver a high-quality Scouting program. It will help parents become more supportive of their child as they advance in Scouting and show them how to assist their unit.
 
Thank you for your support and commitment to our Scouting program.John M. Primrose
 
Scouting for a better future,
JMP Signature 
John M. Primrose
Scout Executive/CEO
 
P.S.: We welcome your comments on this new project.
Recruiter Patch 
New Scouts Rejuvenate Units

The strongest, most successful Scout units recruit new members all year long. New members, along with a strong program, get more adults involved. Scouts recruiting new members receive this patch. Learn more on what your unit can do to participate in spring recruiting. . .

Silver Beaver Award
Mark Calendars: Council Dinner On May 23
Dennis Gipson, a member of the Council's Executive Board and the President of Hussmann Corporation, will be chairman of the event. It will be Wednesday, May 23, at the St. Charles Convention Center. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Silver Beaver Award, the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer leader. Read more...
 
Attend Cub Adventure Camp
Cub Scouts enjoy crafts, games, field sports (archery and bb guns) and much more during a day or evening adventure camp. Contact your Cubmaster or den leader and register as a pack. Learn more...
Cub Scout Game
Leader Tip 
Need an easy game for your next den, troop or crew meeeting? Here's one that helps build teamwork and improve communication:
Crowd Squeezer: Spread a sheet or blanket on the grass or ground and challenge everyone to get on it so that no part of any person's body touches the ground beyond the blanket. If the group succeeds, fold the blanket in half and try again. Continue in this way to see how small an area the group can squeeze on to.
Source: Council Pow Wow Book, 2002. Read more about Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow...
Parent Tip
The following paragraphs are from John Maxwell's newsletter, Leadership Wired:

Children astound me with their inquisitive minds. The world is wide and mysterious to them, and as they piece together the puzzle of life, they ask "Why?" ceaselessly. Why can't they have another cookie? Why can't they stay up after 9:00 pm? Why do they have to share their toys? Why does grandpa have white hair?

As we age, it seems our childlike curiosity diminishes. Yet, after all I have learned, I realize there's even more I've not yet discovered. More...

"This article is used by permission from Dr. John C. Maxwell's free monthly e-newsletter 'Leadership Wired' available at www.injoy.com."