| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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April 10, 2008
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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National Youth Leadership Training: Four courses for Boy Scouts will be offered this summer at the S bar F Scout Ranch. Download an NYLT course application (PDF).
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! :
April is national youth protection month. The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating the most secure environment possible for our youth members. To maintain such an environment, the BSA developed numerous procedures and leadership selection policies. It also provides parents and leaders with online, video and print resources. Read more..
Adult volunteer leaders, parents and all interested in the health and safety of young people are welcome to complete online training. Click on the button below for more information:
As always, please contact us if we can be of service to you and your Scouts.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
P.S.: Camper Savings Day is May 1! Save $5 on Webelos Mini-Camp, $10 on Webelos Camp, Boy Scout camp and Swift Base, and $15 on (NYLT) National Youth Leadership Training camp. |
Recruit Scouts, Attend A Select Cardinals Baseball Game
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: |
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 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... |
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Be Prepared For Summer Camp Preview Meetings Two Boy Scout summer camp preview meetings will be held on April 19, in conjunction with the spring Order of the Arrow events of the Anpetu-We and Shawnee Lodges. The Anpetu-We Spring Reunion preview meeting will be at Bailey Lodge at Pine Ridge Scout Camp. The Shawnee Lodge Spring Conclave preview meeting will be at the Dining & Education Facility at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
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:
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 Training Helps Leaders Enjoy 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. |
Annual Meeting & Recognition Dinner
All leaders and parents of Scouts are invited to attend the Council's Annual Meeting & Recognition Dinner on Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the St. Charles Convention Center. The highlight of the evening will be presenting 22 adult volunteers leaders with the Silver Beaver Award, the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer. More... |
Merit Badge Centers
Boy Scouts can take advantage of a wide range of community resources that are available through Merit Badge Centers. These events are held on the Council and district level. Many centers have limited space and fill quickly. Read 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:
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Parent Tip:
Traveling With Children
Creating memorable moments while traveling with children require planning, flexibility, patience, and a positive attitude. Read more...
Source: Scouting Magazine
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Leader Tip: Stuck In The Mud
All the fun of mud without the mess! This game is for 4 or more players and should be played in an open area. To play, pick someone to be "it." When "it" tags someone, they are stuck in the mud and can't move. To get unstuck, someone else has to crawl through his or her legs. To make it harder, you can add this twist. If a player touches the stuck player's legs when crawling through them, then they are stuck, too. If everybody gets tagged, the game is over. The last person to be tagged is "it" in the next round.
Source: Greater St. Louis Area Council's 2007 Pow Wow Book/CD
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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. Many community organizations invite Scouts to join them for events. | |
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