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parents, and the communities
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December 17, 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! ,
 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:
- Transitioning Your Webelos To Boy Scouts (Cub Scout Leaders)
- Pack Paperwork
- Red Cross First Aid Training (all)
- Retention Of Older Scouts (Boy Scouts)
- Internet Safety For Youth
- ABC's of Attention Deficit Disorder (Special Needs)
Join us at Fox High School on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010, 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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Fun On Friday Night At ScoutQuest 100
Mark your calendars for June 4-6, 2010, and plan to attend ScoutQuest 100, the council-wide encampment in Forest Park. Thousands of Scouts, parents and leaders will be attending. The gathering will be second only to the National Jamboreee in the number of Scouts attending a 100th anniversary celebration in 2010.
Institutions in Forest Park will be open later on Friday night. Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers who quickly set up camp can visit the St. Louis Zoo, Missouri History Museum, Science Center and more. Cub Scouts and their parents and leaders can attend all day on Saturday and at 8 p.m. see the show and fireworks on Art Hill. Click here to watch the promotional video for ScoutQuest 100...
The 100th anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America will be one to remember. Scouts, families and the general public can take part in some part of the celebration. Read more... |
Leader Tip:
Who Is Missing?
Boys form a circle and commence to walk around in a circle. On the leader's signal, all players cover their eyes with their caps or their hands. The leader touches one boy on the shoulder; that boy leaves the room as quickly and quietly as possible while the others continue to walk with their eyes closed. When the leader calls "stop," the boys stop walking and uncover their eyes. The first one to shout out the name of the missing boy is the winner. Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, December, 2009 (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: 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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