Digital Duffle Bag
News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve
May 10, 2007
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper
In This Issue
 
 
 
 
 
National Youth Leadership Training For Boy Scouts

NYLT

Boy Scouts can participate in one of three weeklong training courses that develop leadership skills during an exciting outdoor program. Scouts who complete NYLT are prepared to lead fellow Scouts and to work with adult leaders. Read more...
 
Kodiak Training for Venturers
Rather than just talking about leadership, the new Kodiak course teaches useable, relevant leadership skills that every teen can use. Read more on Venturing page...(Scroll down to Kodkiak Training.)
COUNCIL SERVICE CENTERS
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

 
 
Make a Donation to Scouting.
Greetings!

The summer camp season is only weeks away.  Are you and your Scouts ready for some fun?  Don't forget that Cub Adventure Camp Savings Day is May 15. Save $5 if full fees are paid by this date.

We've extended the deadline for reservations for the Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on May 23. You are welcome to join us as we recognize our adult volunteer leaders for their contributions and bestow a heroism award on a very special Cub Scout.

Join thousands of Scouts for Memorial Day service projects.  Memorial Day Good TurnThe Gravois Trail District will decorate graves at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Read more... (Scroll down to Memorial Day Good Turn.)  The Jewish Committee on Scouting also will decorate the graves of war veterans. Download flyer...
 
Thanks for all you do to provide a Scouting program for the youth of our community.
 
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Recruit New Members, Take Your Unit To A Ballgame
St. Louis CardinalsBoy Scout troops: Don't miss your chance to recruit new members and qualify to attend a selected St. Louis Cardinals' game. (Click logo at left for PDF reservation form.)
 
Learn more about Spring Recruiting...
Venturing 
Swift Base Promotion Video
Swift Base at the S bar F Scout Ranch provides Venture Crews with a week of high adventure activities, including water skiing, rock climbing, horseback riding, and much more. Click here to view the Swift Base promotion video.
Specialty Camps Give Scouts
Unique Programs 
Click on the links below for information on the council's special summer camps for Boy Scouts and Venturers:
Cub Scout Game
Leader Tip: New! Cubcasts--Podcasts--For Leaders
Cubcast is an audio podcast featuring a variety of how-to and information topics for Cub Scout leaders and parents. More...
Parent Tip
Helping Children Get The Sleep They Need
The rising numbers of first graders through high school seniors who fail to get adequate rest are a wake-up call for parents to become more proactive in promoting healthy slumber. Read more...
(From May-June 2007 issue of Scouting Magazine.)