| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve |
October 23, 2008
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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Training Courses
Venturing: The Central Region Venturing Committee is conducting two training  conferences on Oct. 24-26 at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo.:
-KODIAK and KODIAK X Course Director's Conference
-Powder Horn Course Director's Conference Kodiak/Kodiak X are advance leadership courses for Venturers and older Boy Scouts. More... |
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 should a Cub Scout leader attend the annual Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow on Saturday, Nov. 1? Here's the Top 10 reasons: 
10. Ideas for your pack's Blue & Gold Banquet.
9. Tips for a successful pinewood derby
8. Instruction on software to track your pack's registration, finances and advancement
 7. Cooking demonstrations for Webelos leaders
6. Ideas for pack ceremonies
5. Learn how to make a walking stick
4. Plan a hike suitable for your level of Cub Scouts
3. Get new skits and cheers for meetings
2. Learn about resources for special needs Scouts
1. HAVE SOME FUN FOR YOURSELF!
Join us at Seckman High School in Imperial, Mo., for a full day of enjoyable presentations that will help you deliver a fun and high-quality program for your Cub Scouts. For more information, call (314) 256-3126 or e-mail soluna@stlbsa.org. Thanks to all who fulfill Scouting's promise in our communities.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
--P.S.: Please be generous when asked to  participate in your United Way campaign. The Council receives approximately 19 percent of its operating budget from United Way agencies. More... |
Scouting For Food Set For Saturdays, Nov. 15 & 22
Prepare now for the annual Scouting for Food Good Turn, the largest single-day canned food drive in the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting for Food teaches the values of citizenship and service to our youth members and helps thousands of families in our communities.
Scouts will distribute bags on Saturday, Nov. 15, and return the following Saturday, Nov. 22, to collect the bags filled with canned goods.
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Cub Scout Summer Camp Lottery Deadline: Nov. 25
 Nov. 25 is the deadline for your Cub Scout pack to enter the summer camp lottery for Mom & Me, Dad & Lad, Webelos Mini-Camp and Webelos Camp. Lottery and camp information was sent to Cubmasters in early October. Reservations fees for Webelos Mini-Camp and Webelos Camp are $25 per Scout. The lottery will be held in early December and confirmations will be returned to the unit leader by Dec. 31, 2008. Download forms:
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Popcorn Sale  Provides Firm Foundation For Unit Programs
One annual fundraiser can adequately fill your unit's bank account so leaders, members and parents can spend more time having fun with activities. Here's why Camp Masters popcorn sales succeed:
- Excess inventory associated with other product sales is eliminated along with other risks.
- A 40-percent commission is returned to the unit on the top three high-end products
- Anyone can send $25 worth of popcorn to our country's service men and women in the military.
- Web-based ordering saves time.
- Camp Masters' sales incentive program eliminates the task of ordering prizes.
- More information on selling popcorn...
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Scouting In The News
National Venturing President Profiled: Amanda Vogt, from Ballwin, Mo., overcame a brain tumor earlier this year on her way to leading the 250,000-member Venturing program. Read or watch story on KSDK website...
Associated Press story on Personal Management Merit Badge: "The purpose of the badge isn't to transform scouts into investment whizzes, but to get them acquainted with the fundamentals of personal finance. It's the kind of background many Americans may wish they had today, as they scramble to understand the impact of the financial crisis on their savings." Read more on Forbes website... |
| Leader Tip:
Play soccer like a seal!
This game is for five or more players and should be played outside or in an open area.
To set up the game, get a big, squishy ball and something to use to mark goals. Split into two teams and decide where the goals are for each team. Now everyone should get into a seal position-lie down on their stomachs and cross their legs behind them. To play, team members use their hands to pull themselves along and their noses to push the ball into the other team's goal, just like a seal. Also, they can't touch the ball with their hands. The team that scores the most goals wins.
Source: 2007 Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow Book  |
Parent Tip:
Trust Building: Babies to Teens
Maintaining parent-child relationships during the teenage years can be a challenge. Fortunately, if you start when your child is young, building an environment of trust isn't as difficult as you may think. Read more...Source: St. Louis Children's Hospital |
Quick Clicks
Invitations: The St. Louis Blues, the Zoo and many other organizations offer Scouts free or reduced-cost programs. View the Invitations page on the Council website for information on a wide range of activities for Scouts and their units.
Opportunities to Serve: Nonprofit and charitable organizations welcome collaboration on service projects with units. View the Opportunities to Serve page on the Council website for more information. | |
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