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:
The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a United Way agency.
Greetings!:
All 2008 Summer Camp manuals--for Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers--can now be downloaded from the Council's website. The information in these manuals is essential for youth members to enjoy a successful summer camp. Here are the links:
Remember, Camper Savings Day is May 1. Pay camp fees by this date and receive a discount.
Preparations for all spring and summer camps and outdoor programs are under way. We look forward to delivering the promise of fun and adventure for your Scouts. Please contact us if we can be of service or answer any questions.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Spring Recruiting
Scouting is a year-round program and youth members are welcome to join the fun at any time. If your unit participates in Spring Recruiting, your Scouts may be eligible to attend a selected St. Louis Cardinals Baseball Game. Downloads are available for:
Online Recharter, Advancement Unavailable on March 14-16
The ScoutNET system will undergo a software upgrade on March 14 beginning at 9 p.m. and continue until March 16 at 6 p.m. Online rechartering and advancement processing will not be available at this time.
Training Courses For All Leaders, Programs
Leaders of all Scouting levels can improve the quality and enjoyment of their programs by attending various training courses. Here's what's coming up:
Leader Outdoor Experience (LOE): A supplemental training for all leaders involved in the Cub Scout program. Read more...
For information on Cub Scout Leader and Boy Scout Leader Training, visit your district page on the Council's website.
Second Week Added For Grizzly Adventure Camp At Cub World
Grizzly Adventure Camp is a council-sponsored camp held at Cub World on the Beaumont Scout Reservation. It will be July 7-11 and July 14-18. Activities take place in and around the program areas of Cub World. Read more...
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...
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:
Preparation: Divide a deck of cards with red cards in one pile, black cards in the other. Then place the two piles on a table facedown.
The performer asks someone to pick a card from either pile and then show his card to the audience. Meanwhile, you pick up the rest of the pile from where he chose a card and place it in your pocket or under the table as inconspicuously as possible. Have the person place his card anywhere in the pile that is left on the table. With great flourish, pick up the pile and without letting the audience see the cards, fan them out. The card he "replaced" in the pile will be obvious as it is of a different color than the pile. Ask, "Is this the card you chose?" The audience will be amazed.
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. Many community organizations invite Scouts to join them for events.
held at Cub World on the Beaumont Scout Reservation. It will be July 7-11 and July 14-18. Activities take place in and around the program areas of Cub World. 
