| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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February 14, 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!
Why do people give to Friends of Scouting?
For many, Scouting provides special moments that touch our hearts or motivate us to achieve great things. We would like to share a story from Jeff Kendall, President of the Eagle Scout Association.
During Boy Scout Troop 627's trip to the Boundary Waters a few years ago--shortly after this photograph was taken--he noticed a flock of eight eagles perched in a tree. He told his son and the rest of the contingent that he hoped to see another group of eight eagles--himself, the other adult leader and the six young men on that trek. A few years later, five of the six young men achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. It was another special moment when they stood together at their Eagle Court of Honor. Their character and values were forever strengthened by Scouting.
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.
--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. |
Cub Scout Adventure Camp
Plan now to give your Cub Scouts a three or five days of fun and adventure that they will never forget this summer. "Go For The Gold" is the theme for this year's Cub Scout Adventure Camps. More... |
Wood Badge Courses Offered
Wood Badge is advanced training for adult leaders in Scouting. It is designed to enhance contemporary leadership skill and develop more effective Scouters. It will give participants a greater understanding of Scouting aims and methods, while developing true Scout Spirit. It is anticipated that all people who complete Wood Badge training will continue to work actively in the Scouting program to further the aims and methods of Scouting. More...Course Dates, Locations:
June 2-7, Beaumont Scout Reservation
Aug. 8-10 and 22-24, S bar F Scout Ranch
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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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Older Scouts, Venturers Invited To Apply For Leadership Program
Bank of America welcomes high school juniors and seniors to apply for its Neighborhood Excellence Initiative/Student Leaders Program. The program includes an exciting week in Washington, D.C., learning how non-profits, government and business work together to improve our communities. For more information and to apply, visit: bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders
Application deadline: Feb. 29, 2008 |
Parent Tip:
Introducing Children To Culture, Arts
Dance, music, and art are the foundation of a child's cultural education, and experts say "no age is too young" to begin acquiring their lifelong benefits. Read more... Source: Scoutingmagazine.org
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Balloon Balance 
Equipment: Per team: 1 big balloon; 1 small balloon.
Formation: Relay.
Divide the group into teams of six to eight players. Each team is given one large and one small balloon.
The first player of each group, on the word 'Go', balances the smaller balloon on top of the larger one and races to the other end of the playing area. If the top balloon falls off, the player must return to the starting line and begin again.
When the 'run' (or walk) is complete, the player takes both balloons in his hands and runs back to the starting line, where the second player is waiting to race.
The first team finished, and sitting down, wins.
Source: Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow CD, 2007
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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 a wide range of activities for Scouts and their units. COCA (Center of Creative Arts), St. Louis University Basketball, Harlem Globetrotters, River City Rage, Magic House, City Museum, the Saint Louis Zoo, and the Missouri Department of Conservation all invite Scouts to join them for events. | |
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