Digital Duffle Bag

News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve
October 8, 2009
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper
In This Issue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jamboree Update
2010 Jamboree
The 2010 National Jamboree will be one of the highlights of the Boy Scouts of America's 100th anniversary. The Council will send six troops of 36 Scouts and four adult volunteer Scouters for the event on July 26-Aug. 4, 2010. There are fewer than 30 spaces remaining for Scouts.
Council Jamboree Contingent information...
National Jamboree Website...
COUNCIL SERVICE CENTERS
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

 
 
Giving
 
Memorials
 
The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a United Way agency.
United Way
Greetings!, 
 
Scouting for Food CollectionPrepare now for the annual Scouting for Food Good Turn, the largest single-day canned food drive in our community. Scouting for Food teaches the values of citizenship and service to our youth members and helps thousands of families in our region.
 
Scouts will distribute bags on Saturday, Nov. 14, and return the following Saturday, Nov. 21, to collect the bags filled with canned goods. Remember these important steps:
  • Recruit enough adults to help. Youths need supervision, especially when on busy city streets and rural highways. Good supervision and discipline prevents many injuries.
  • Pick up your unit's bags. Most were distributed to units at district Roundtable meetings during the first week of October. Contact your district's Scouting for Food participation chairman if you need bags.
  • Review your unit's assigned territory. Each unit should have an assigned area. Please cover only your unit's assigned territory.
Thanks to all who help fulfill Scouting's promise in our communities.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America

United Way--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...
Popcorn-Trails endSelling Popcorn Helps Unit, Council Programs
Units that are financially sound can spend more time and resources on providing a fun and challenging year-round program. Selling popcorn as your unit's fundraiser also benefits the council by funding services for adult volunteer leaders, and providing better programs and camping facilities. More...
Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow On Nov. 7
Cub Scout LogoThe Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow is a one-day conference that provides hundreds of program resources and ideas for your den and pack.  The theme for this year's Pow Wow is "The Greatest Program On Earth." Join us on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Seckman Middle 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. More...
God and Country AwardInformation On Religious Emblem Programs
Each year, thousands of parents and adult volunteer leaders help Scouts earn the religious emblem of their faith. However, many unit leaders often don't have enough information to adequately answer questions about the religious emblem programs of all faiths. The organization Programs of Religious Activities with Youth, or P.R.A.Y., has information on the religious emblems of almost every faith. The PRAY website, http://www.praypub.org, has a complete listing of the awards, workbooks, emblems and other material.
Read more on religious emblems...
Leader Tip:
Shere Khan and Baloo
Cub Scout GameOne player is Shere Khan, the tiger. All other boys are wolves in the pack. The wolves form a line with hands on each other's waist. The last in line is Baloo, who has a dangling tail tucked into his belt. Shere Khan tries to catch Baloo by pulling out his tail, but the wolves scramble to keep Baloo safe. If Shere Khan catches Baloo within three minutes, he wins. If not, the wolves win.
Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, October, 2009 (PDF)
Parent Tip:

Teens Texting Into Trouble 
Teens should beware, or rather be aware, of how they're using texting to communicate. Read more...
Source: St. Louis Kids Magazine 

Quick Clicks
Invitations:  See the play "Tom Sawyer," march in the Veterans Day Parade,  or learn about snakes. Units are invited to attend a wide variety of events and activities throughout our community. Many organizations offer Scouts free or reduced-cost admission for events and programs.
Opportunities to Serve: Nonprofit and charitable organizations welcome collaboration on service projects with Scout units.