| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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December 11, 2008
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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Training Courses
National Youth Leadership Training
This is weeklong training course provides youth leaders with an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while living by the Scout Oath and Law in an exciting outdoor environment. Boy Scouts who earn the NYLT shield are prepared to meet the challenges ahead and are better prepared to work with adult leaders. Read 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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Thousands of adult volunteer leaders share their knowledge and best practices with others each year  to make Scouting stronger. The University of Scouting, a one-day conference providing a wide variety of presentations, gives leaders a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of the Scouting program.
Here's a random sampling of class titles:
- Pack Paper Work (Cub Scouts)
- Red Cross First Aid Training (all)
- Retention of Older Scouts (Boy Scouts)
- Protecting Youth From Internet Predators (Venturers)
- ABC's of Attention Deficit Disorder (Special Needs)
Join us at Fox High School on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2009, and learn how to succeed in your role in Scouting. More...
On behalf of the entire Greater St. Louis Area Council team, have a happy and safe holiday season!
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
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 'Dirty Jobs' Star
Doesn't Talk Trash
About Eagle Rank Mike Rowe, star of "Dirty Jobs" on the Discovery Channel, is an Eagle Scout. He recently wrote about a request from a parent who asked for help motivating their son to become an Eagle Scout. Read his response and his offer to write a letter to other Boy Scouts...
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New Friends of Scouting Incentive For Units
Friends of Scouting is the council's annual fundraising campaign. It provides 29 percent of the council's funding. Units who meet participation and contribution levels in their Friends of Scouting presentations will receive free rank advancement badges for one full year. Read more...
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 Applications Accepted For Summer Camp Staff
The success of your second-year Webelos den or troop's week at summer camp is many times determined by the quality of the staff serving you. If you have a Scout in your troop who will be 15 years old and an Eagle Scout by June 1 of the camp year - and who you believe would make a good staff member - encourage him to apply for staff. Also, Explorers and Venturers (male and female) will be interviewed for positions at the Swift Base. Camp staff members also have the opportunity to earn college scholarships ranging from $250 to $1,250 on a yearly basis. Download a Camp Staff Application (PDF) |
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Deadline Extended
For Jamboree
Leadership
The application deadline for adults who wish to serve in a troop leadership position for one of the six Council troops attending the 2010 National Jamboree is now Jan. 31, 2009. Interested applicants can apply online at www.bsajamboree.org. | |
 Rechartering Through Internet
Saves Time
A web-based software application designed to make the unit charter renewal process more efficient and accurate is now available. Effective immediately, all units must recharter using the Boy Scouts of America's Internet Rechartering website. Many districts are reserving computer labs at schools and holding a special event to assist units in completing Internet rechartering for the first time. Click on the following links for more information or assistance:
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Leader Tip:
Materials: Small glass candleholder or glass baby food jar, colored tissue paper, warm water, white school glue, foam brushes, small votive candle or tea light. Tear tissue paper into small pieces. Make a decoupage solution by combining equal parts of warm water and white glue to create a milky paste. Brush the surface of the glass with the decoupage solution. Apply pieces of tissue paper onto the glass, being sure to overlap the edges of the pieces. Continue around the entire candleholder until it is completely covered. Once it is covered, brush on a final coat of decoupage solution to seal down the edges of the tissue paper. Use tissue paper colors that reflect the Tiger Cub family holiday celebration: For Christmas, use red and green tissue paper. For Hanukkah, use blue and white paper. For Kwanzaa, use black, red and green. Source: December, 2008 Cub Scout Program Helps (PDF)  |
Parent Tip:
Making The Holidays Less Materialistic
The gimmes" are all around us during the holiday season: "Gimme this," "Gimme that," "I want this," "I want that." It can be hard for kids - and parents alike - to look beyond all of the product-driven hoopla and remember what the holidays are really about. Read more...
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Quick Clicks
Invitations: For information on discounts to Blues Hockey and bullriding, view the Invitations page on the Council website. Many organizations offer Scouts free or reduced-cost programs.
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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