| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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October 11, 2007
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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Help Your Leaders Get Trained: Visit the BSA's new Online Learning Center (http://olc.scouting.org) for Fast Start Training and Youth Protection Training. Visit the Council's Training section of the website for upcoming courses, or contact your unit commissioner, district training chairman or district executive for assistance. |
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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Make a Donation to Scouting.
The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a United Way agency.
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Greetings!
The largest canned-food drive in the Boy Scouts of America takes place in our Council. Scouting for Food annually collects approximately 2 million canned goods.
Scouts will distribute more than 1.3 million bags on Saturday, Nov. 10. They will return the following Saturday, Nov. 17, to collect bags filled with canned goods.
Leaders should be helping their unit prepare for Scouting for Food by doing the following:
- Make sure your unit is signed up to participate. (Check with your committee chairman or top unit leader to see if a commitment card was turned in to the Council's Activities Service.)
- Make sure your unit received bags to distribute.
- Make sure your unit has its assigned territory and that all streets are assigned to dens or patrols.
Food collected during Scouting for Food provides more than a three-month supply of nutritious canned goods to more than 400 food pantries throughout our Council.
Thanks to all leaders who fulfill Scouting's promise in our communities.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
P.S.: Please be generous when asked to participate in your United Way campaign. The Council receives approximately 18 percent of its operating budget from United Way agencies. More... | |
Pow Wow Offers Wealth Of Information, Ideas
This one-day seminar for Cub Scout Leaders on Saturday, Nov. 3, provides a wide range of program ideas and resources. More...
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100th Anniversary Celebration
Be part of history! Particpate in the National Council's 100th Anniversary logo contest. It's open to all registered Scouts. Entries are due by Nov. 30, 2007.
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Outdoor Leader Experience Training Helps Scouts Have Fun, Be Safe
Adult Cub Scout leaders can learn to provide a safe and memorable outdoor experience during this supplemental training . It helps leaders provide a well-rounded program both indoors and outdoors. More... |
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Bass Pro Shops Welcomes Troops, New Boy Scouts On Oct. 27
Boy Scout troops are invited to demonstrate outdoor skills and welcome new Boy Scouts during Bass Pro Shops' Fall Scouting event. It will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Bass Pro Shops, 1365 South Fifth St. in St. Charles.
Troops are welcome to assist in activities, such as archery, camping, fly fishing, and more. Boys who register to join a Boy Scout troop will receive incentives from Bass Pro Shops. Participating Boy Scout troops also will be eligible for incentives and prizes.
Reserve a spot for your troop by contacting promotions manager Andrea Walters via e-mail at ALWalters@basspro.com. |
Camp Masters Popcorn Makes Fundraising Easy
One annual fundraiser can adequately fill your unit's  bank account so leaders, members and parents can spend more time on fun programs and activities. The Council's popcorn sale eliminates risk and excess inventory associated with other product sales. Web-based ordering saves time. Camp Master's sales incentive program eliminates the task of ordering prizes. Read more... |
Volunteers Needed For St. Louis Blues' Shoot Against Hunger
The St. Louis Blues are partnering with the Greater St. Louis Area Council in a Shoot Against Hunger. Approximately 40 Scout volunteers--age 11 and older--are needed to help collect non-perishable food and cash donations before the Saturday, Nov. 3, game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Any fan who donates will have the chance to go down onto the ice to take a shot on goal after the game. Shoot Against Hunger will kick off the Greater St. Louis Area Council's Scouting for Food Campaign. All donations will benefit the St. Louis Area Foodbank.
Boy Scouts are encouraged to volunteer and will be paired with an adult. Volunteers must be able to arrive by 5:45 p.m. Volunteers do not need a ticket and will be able to watch the game from the Top Shelf area on the mezzanine level after the first intermission. (Parking is not provided.) For more information or to volunteer please call Ashley Green with the St. Louis Blues at (314) 589-5998. Read more... |
| Leader Tip:
Sheep and Sheep Dogs Game  Play this game in a large room or outside. Two or three boys are sheep dogs, and the rest of the boys and adult partners are sheep. Blindfold the sheep. They spin in place a few times so they are disoriented. Dogs need to guide the sheep to a designated area, such as the opposite side of the room, only by barking. They are not allowed to touch the sheep. Boys take turns being sheep dogs. Note: One adult should remain out of the game to ensure the safety of the players.
Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, October. |
Parent Tip:
Bringing Up a Responsible Child
Providing children opportunities and tools to learn responsibility helps them become self-sufficient and accountable for their actions as teenagers and adults. Read more...
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