| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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January 24, 2008
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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Four Boy Scout Leadership Courses Offered
National Youth Leadership Training develops essential skills that enable Boy Scouts to excel in leading their troops. Four courses are offered this summer at the S bar F Scout Ranch. More...
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!
Ready to celebrate the 98th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America? February 8, 1910, is the date the Boy Scouts of America was incorporated. Here are three easy ways to celebrate the BSA's anniversary on Friday, Feb. 8:
- Display Your Badge or Medal At Work: Take your Eagle Scout medal, badge of rank or religious award out of the drawer and prominently display it at your place of employment.
- Do An Additional Good Turn: The Scout Slogan is "Do a Good Turn Daily." Do an additional one for someone.
- Thank Your Leader: Call or write a current or former leader and express your thanks for his or her service.
You might not have a chance to blow out 98 candles and enjoy a slice of cake, but celebrate Scouting's anniversary in your own unique way.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
P.S.: The Council is having periodic service outages of its website and e-mail services. Links below to the Council website might not work at this time.We appreciate your patience while these problems are being solved. |
 Friends of Scouting
What is Friends of Scouting and why is it important?
Friends of Scouting is an annual opportunity for Scout families and others to give financial support to the Council's Scouting program.
- Friends of Scouting provides 29 percent of the Council's funding.
- 81 cents of every dollar is spent on programs and services to units. (The not-for-profit standard is 75 cents.)
- More than 67,000 children benefit from Council programs.
The Council is grateful to all units who committed to a Friends of Scouting presentation at an upcoming Blue & Gold Banquet or Court of Honor. If your unit would like to participate and help our Council continue to succeed, please contact your district executive or Brian Sens, finance director, at (314) 256-3012 or bsens@stlbsa.org. |
 Advancement Info
Several new requirements were added for Boy Scout rank advancements. Read more...Community organizations offer many opportunities for Boy Scouts to learn about various topics and earn merit badges. More than a dozen merit badge centers are offered annually. Read more... | |
Who are Unit Commissioners?
Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America. They also oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time with an optimum number of youth and adult members.
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 Special Summer Camps
The Council offers specialty summer camps for Boy Scouts, Explorers and Venturers. Horse Camp, the Ranger Program, the River Ranger Program and Order of the Arrow Summer Camp provide members with a special week of programming. Click on the links below to learn more:
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| Leader Tip:
Alien Egg Game 
Supplies: an alien egg (ball about the size of a volleyball covered with aluminum foil).
Divide the boys into pairs. Tell them that you have been given an alien egg. The egg cannot be moved from place to place unless it is carried between the heads of two people. The egg is unique in this way because it must be in contact with human brain waves while it is in motion or the baby alien inside might get upset, break open the egg, and eat the carpeting. The object is for each pair to crawl sideways, with the egg between their heads, to the end of the playing area and back. They must then exchange the egg with the next pair in line without using their hands.
Source: Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow CD, 2005-February
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Parent Tip:
Fitness For Kids Who Don't Like Sports
Some kids aren't natural athletes and they may tell you--directly or indirectly--that they just don't like sports. What then? Read more...
Source: KidsHealth.org
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Quick Clicks
Fun stuff to do...
Invitations: Click on the link and view the Invitations page on the Council website for information on St. Louis University Basketball, the St. Louis Science Center, City Museum, Magic House, and more. | |
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