| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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June 11, 2009
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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Scoutmasters
Named For
Jamboree
Contingent  Contingent leader Roger Engelbart announced the following people will serve as Scoutmasters for the council's six troops attending the National Jamboree: Mike Griffin, Troop 1113; John Weltmer, Troop 1114; Phil Tilghman, Troop 1115; Steve Fleming, Troop 1116; Dave Remley, Troop 1117; Chuck Wiese, Troop 1118.
This event will be the pinnacle of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary celebration.
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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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The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a United Way agency.
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| Greetings!
 Summer is the time when parents and adult volunteer leaders keep the promise that's made to each Scout when they join -- fun and adventure. Our summer camp and adventure camp staffs are prepared and ready to help your unit have an outstanding outdoor experience. The council's resident summer camps open on Sunday. Hundreds of Scouts are already enjoying bugs and creepy things at Cub Adventure Camps. Help your Scouts enjoy camp by helping them prepare for the experience. Below are links to equipment lists for all resident camps, links to maps to camp and maps of the council's resident camps. As always, please contact us if we can assist you in providing the highest-quality Scouting program for our young people.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America |
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Dinner-Auction To Benefit Scouting
Executive Board Member Adolphus A. Busch IV will host the Greater St. Louis Area Council's dinner-auction and social event on Saturday, June 27, at the Bauernhof courtyard in Grant's Farm. All are invited to take part and support Scouting. Read more... |
 Beaumont Facility To Be
Named Emerson Center
Executive Board member Robert Cox, senior vice president of Administration at Emerson, announced the naming of the facility at Beaumont Scout Reservation as the Emerson Center during the council's Annual Meeting and Recognition Dinner. Read more... |
Take A Virtual Tour Of Summer Camp
Click on the button above to begin a virtual tour of all the Council's summer camps.
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 Wood Badge Course Filling
Wood Badge is an advanced training course is for all Scout leaders. There are openings for the course in August at Pine Ridge Scout Camp. Download A Course Application (PDF). National Youth Leadership Training Camp Helps Scouts Run Troops
 National Youth Leadership Training is a one-week course that provides youth leaders with an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills while living by the Scout Oath and Law in an exciting outdoor environment. Scouts who earn the NYLT shield are prepared to meet challenges and work effectively with adult leaders. Read more...Download an NYLT application (PDF) | |
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Ball In The Bag  Materials: Pillowcase, assorted sports balls (golf ball, tennis ball, baseball, etc.), timer, paper, pencils. Fill the pillowcase with assorted sports balls.
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Parent Tip:
New Thinking On Homesickness
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Quick Clicks
Invitations: Scouts are invited to explore caves, go to the St. Louis Zoo, see a Rams or a Cardinals game, go to the St. Louis Science Center or the Missouri History Museum. All this and more can be found on the Invitations page on the 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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where to start? Click on the links below for complete lists of items you need to bring for a fun week of camp.
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: