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!
We hope you and your Scouts or Venturers are enjoying your summer programs. Cub Adventure Camps and resident summer camps are the highlight of the year for many youth members.
Preparations are underway for the upcoming program year. All who subscribe or receive the Duffle Bag newspaper will receive the Council's 2008-2009 Program Guide by Aug. 1. The publication has information on training courses, camping programs, activities, and School Night to Join Scouting. For those who want the information now, download it from the Council's website by clicking on the above link or icon on the right.
Plan to attend your district's program preview meeting in August for more detailed information on the upcoming year. Click on your district name in the lower left column for information.
Please contact us if we can be of any assistance to you or the youths you serve.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
P.S.:
Sneak a peak at the new Parent's Orientation Guide. Each Cub Scout pack will receive a set of these guides. They can be used to help explain to new parents and leaders how Cub Scouting works. Don't conduct a School Night to Join Scouting without them.
Click on the button below for a virtual tour of the Council's summer camps:
Maps To Camps Make sure your Scouts, leaders and parents know how to get to camp. Here's a directory of maps showing how to get to each of our camps that will have summer camping programs:
Merit Badge Make-Up Day is an annual event that helps Boy Scouts who need to complete a few requirements to earn a merit badge that was started at summer camp. The Eagle Scout Association will hold this event on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Beaumont Scout Reservation. More information will be given to Scoutmasters during checkout at council summer camps.
Spots Remain For Wood Badge, Youth Leader Training
National Youth Leadership Training: The last opportunity for Boy Scouts to attend this course will be July 20-26 at the S bar F Scout Ranch. Only a few spots remain for the Pack-and-Paddle section.
Wood Badge: This is advanced training for adult leaders in Scouting. It is designed to enhance contemporary leadership skills and develop more-effective Scouters. The next Wood Badge course will be Aug. 8-10 and 22-24, S bar F Scout Ranch. Download a Wood Badge course application (PDF)
Annual Report
The Greater St. Louis Area Council's 2007 Annual Report may be viewed online. "Lighting the pathway for a new generation" is the theme. Copies of the publication are available via U.S. Mail. Contact Joe Mueller with your mailing address to receive your copy.
Leader Tip:
Incredible Bubble Maker
Materials: 3 ft. of string, two straws Insert the string through the two straws and tie the ends of the string together. (This could be an opportunity to introduce Cub Scouts to the square knot; Elective 17a.) Pour a few pints of the Magic Bubble Solution (see ingredients below) into an open container such as a cake pan or dishpan. Dip the bubble maker into the solution and lift it. As you lift, pull the straws apart so that they are parallel to each other until the string is tight. This creates a sheet of bubble solution. Blow through the sheet. Experiment with different ways to create the bubble sheet: -Keep the bubble maker low to the ground and raise it above your head. -Hold it to your side while turning in a circle. With practice, you can create a circle completely around yourself. Magic Bubble Solution: Mix together six parts water, two parts dishwashing soap, and one part glycerin (available at pharmacies). (Light corn syrup may be substituted for glycerin if necessary.)
Parents can avoid most summertime trips to the doctor's office-or worse, the hospital-by following these simple safety precautions with their children. More...
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.
enjoying your summer programs. Cub Adventure Camps and resident summer camps are the highlight of the year for many youth members.
showing how to get to each of our camps that will have summer camping programs:
