| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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May 8, 2008
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 first Cub Adventure camp is just three weeks away. Are you ready for a summer of fun and adventure with your Scouts? Here are some tips to make your experience more enjoyable:
- Hold a parent's meeting: Get everyone
 excited about the adventure ahead when you gather them together. Make sure everyone knows times, dates and locations of camps. (Click here for directions to Council camps and maps of the camps.)
- Medical forms: Every Scout and leader who attends a long-term camp must have the required forms completed. Check your camp manual or brochure for required forms.
- Equipment lists: Do your Scouts and parents know what they should--and should not--bring to camp?
Click on the button below for a virtual tour of the Council's summer camps:
As always, please contact us if we can be of service to you and your Scouts.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
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Reservation Deadline For Recognition Dinner Is May 16
The Council's Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner will be Thursday, May 29, 2008, at the St. Charles  Convention Center. The reservation deadline is Friday, May 16. All Scouters are invited to attend as we honor 22 outstanding individuals with the Silver Beaver Award, the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on a volunteer.
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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: |
 Fishing Day
Scouts who are Webelos and older and leaders and parents are invited to spend Saturday, May 17, fishing on 300-acre Nims Lake at the S bar F Scout Ranch. |
Cub Adventure Camp
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...
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...
Tiger Cub Adventure FairAll Tiger Cubs are invited to a day of fun and activities at Cub World at Beaumont Scout Reservation on Saturday, June 7. Read more...
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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 Training For Youth, Adults
National Youth Leadership Training: Four courses for Boy Scouts will be offered this summer at the S bar F Scout Ranch.
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 Feedback Sought On Centennial Quality Unit Award Process
Results will be in the next Digital Duffle Bag and on the website.
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Parent Tip:
What Parents Can Do To Change Their Child's Behavior
Normal behavior in children depends on the child's age, personality and physical and emotional development. A child's behavior may be a problem if it doesn't match the expectations of the family or if it is disruptive. Normal or "good" behavior is usually determined by whether it's socially, culturally and developmentally appropriate. Knowing what to expect from your child at each age will help you decide whether his or her behavior is normal. Read more...
Source: familydoctor.org (American Academy of Family Physicians)
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| Leader Tip:
Beachball Ballyhoo Game
Required: one large beach ball per patrol/den
Notes: Good 'Lock-in' type game where boys might try for a longer record all night.
Instructions: Each patrol has a beach ball that they hit into the air as many times as they can without it touching the ground. No one may hit the ball twice in a row. Count one point per hit and try for new records.
Optional Competition:
-Use a different colored ball per patrol and allow scouts bat opposing balls out of the way. No physical contact to inhibit scouts from reaching their ball
-As a troop teamwork exercise, have the entire troop keep one ball in the air and set a troop record.
-With a stopwatch, see how long all the patrol balls can be kept in the air - start over when one touches the ground.
Source: 2007 Cub Scout Leader 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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