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October 23, 2009
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper |
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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!,
 The Council will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Scouting with a three-day council-wide encampment in Forest Park. All Scouts, parents, leaders, alumni and the general public can take part in ScoutQuest 100 on June 4-6 in Forest Park. More...
Thanks to all who help 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... |
Pow Wow On Saturday Nov. 7
 The Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow is a one-day conference that provides hundreds of program resources and ideas for your den and pack. Join us on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Seckman Middle School in Imperial, Mo. More...
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Scouts Welcome In Veterans, Thanksgiving Day Parades
Veteran's Day: Scouts are invited to participate in the Parade at noon on Saturday, Nov. 7, in St. Louis. A Scout from each pack, troop or crew is invited to carry their unit flag behind a banner commemorating the 100th anniversary of the BSA and an honor guard. To register or for more information, contact Mike or Jean O'Neil at 636-256-3375 or theoneils5@prodigy.net no later than Oct. 31.
 Thanksgiving Day: A group of 100 Eagle Scouts is being formed to march in the parade in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 26. Christmas in St. Louis, the organization that coordinates the parade, is recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America by placing this group in a prominent place in the parade. Read more... |
 Scouting for Food On Saturdays Nov. 14, 21
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. 14, and return the following Saturday, Nov. 21, to collect the bags filled with canned goods. Tips for your unit... | |
Leader Tip:
Match The Heroes
 Obtain 16 photos or prints of men or women. Ten must be famous from the present or the past. Six can be anybody; they are decoys. For each famous hero, write a short descriptive phrase. Examples: "The father of our country" (Washington); "The inventor of a practical electric light" (Edison); "The mother of the civil rights movement" (Rosa Parks). Boys line up in relay fashion, facing a board with the photos mounted. The leader reads a descriptive phrase, and the first boy in each team races to the board to touch the correct picture. Score one point for the first to touch correctly. Continue through the 10 heroes.
Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, November, 2009 (PDF)
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Parent Tip:
Homework Central Setting up a special place in the house as your student's homework center might pay off in better grades and in easing a family's routine. Read more... Source: StarTribune.com
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Quick Clicks
Invitations: 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. | |
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