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...
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:
The Council announced three special honors at its Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, May 23, at the St. Charles Convention Center.
Cub Scout Ryan Corbett received the Honor Medal for using an evacuation plan--developed at a Scout meeting--to save himself and his mother before their home was engulfed in flames last year. Read Media Release...
Amanda Vogt was introduced as the incoming Central Region Venturing President and was presented the Lindenwood University Boy Scout Scholarship. Read Media Release...
L.B. Eckelkamp Jr., Council vice President, will receive the Silver Buffalo Award--the highest award that the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America can bestow on a adult volunteer--at the National Council's Annual Meeting next week in Atlanta.
We're busy preparing for a fun summer at all of our adventure and resident camps. We hope to see you at camp in a few short weeks!
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Graduating Tiger Cubs Invited to Cub Word For Adventure Fair
Tiger Cubs and their families are invited to experience a fun-filled day of games and demonstrations during Tiger Cub Adventure Fair on Saturday, June 2, at Cub World.Learn more...
Maps To Camps
Make sure your Scouts, leaders and parents know how to get to camp. Here's a directory of maps showing how to get to each of our camps that will have summer camping programs:
Leader Tip: Program Helps Available for Download
Cub Scout Program Helps is such an important resource for Cub Scout leaders that it has often been called "the foundation for successful Cub Scouting." The magazine helps provide a detailed, easy-to-follow program to assist leaders in planning meetings.
(The Tiger Track Relay on Page 6 looks like a lot of fun!)
Parent Tip
Helping Children Manage Anger and Conflict
Adults can play a key role as a child develops the skills of understanding what triggers strong feelings of displeasure and knowing the best ways to deal with them. Read more...
Cub Scout Ryan Corbett received the Honor Medal for using an evacuation plan--developed at a Scout meeting--to save himself and his mother before their home was engulfed in flames last year. 
Amanda Vogt was introduced as the incoming Central Region Venturing President and was presented the Lindenwood University Boy Scout Scholarship. 
President, will receive the Silver Buffalo Award--the highest award that the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America can bestow on a adult volunteer--at the National Council's Annual Meeting next week in Atlanta.
Specialty Camps Give Scouts Unique Programs 
