| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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November 12, 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 25th annual Scouting for Food Good Turn begins on Saturday, Nov. 14. Scouts will distribute more than one million bags and return the following Saturday, Nov. 21, to collect the bags filled with donated canned goods.
Here are some important items for all Scouts and leaders:
- All Scouts and Scouters should be in full uniform.
- Select an assembly place and time for Nov. 14, such as the unit's regular meeting place or another convenient, central location. Be sure everyone is aware of the time and location.
- Give brief instructions on distributing bags to all adults and Scouts.
- All Scouts should travel in groups of two or more (the buddy system).
- Have enough vehicles to support the number of Scouts and the area covered.
- Scouts should leave the bags on doors. Do not enter the home and do not put bags in mailboxes.
- Bags should be distributed to residences only, no businesses.
- Vehicles should stay as close to Scouts as possible. Adults should be closely supervise Scouts by walking alongside them.
Thanks in advance for helping our Scouts learn about service and helping to feed the hungry in our communities.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
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| Eagle Scouts Needed To March With
2 Millionth Eagle In T-Day Parade
 A group of 100 Eagle Scouts is being formed to march in the Thanksgiving Day parade in St. Louis on Thursday, Nov. 26. Christmas in St. Louis, the organization that coordinates the parade, is recognizing Anthony Thomas, the 2 millionth Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America, as one of the grand marshals. Read more... | |
 Program Preview Survey
The council moved Program Preview meetings from August to June in 2009. We would appreciate your opinions and feedback on the effectiveness and success of this change. You're invited to participate in an eight-question survey, which will take approximately three minutes to complete.
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| Scouting Centennial Celebration News
The BSA is celebrating its 100th with many special programs and activities.
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Leader Tip:
Glove-Clothespin Relay
Equipment: For each team, a pair of large canvas work gloves, a jar with a lid, and five clothespins.
This relay is for everyone in the family. Divide the group into equal teams. In front of each team, place a pair of large canvas work gloves and a jar with a lid on it. Put five clothespins in the jar. On the signal, the first player in each team runs to the collection, puts on the gloves, empties the jar, picks up the pins, puts them back into the jar, screws on the lid, lays down the gloves, and runs back to tag the next player. Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, December, 2009 (PDF) |
Parent Tip:
Is It OK To Snoop On Your Kids? You have to know where your kids are, what they're up to, and who they're with. But tweens and teens also have a right to privacy. How can you keep close track of their lives without violating their trust? Read more... Source: Parents Magazine
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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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