| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
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February 11, 2010
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!
Think warm thoughts! ScoutQuest 100 is just 113 days away!
Hundreds of adult volunteer leaders are working on making this event one that will be remembered for years to come. It will be our council's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and be held June 4-6 in Forest Park.
Encourage your parents and leaders to subscribe to this newsletter or forward it to them so they can prepare for this fun and exciting event.
Thank you for helping us deliver the promise of Scouting to our young people.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America |
Looking For Photos Of Previous Encampments
A council-wide encampment is held approximately every 10 years. Do you have a photo from Rendezvous '90? Maybe a photo from the 1970 celebration in Forest Park that was attended by Lady Baden-Powell? If you have one scanned in a digital format, e-mail it and it will be posted on flickr.com/photos/scoutquest100
Patch Design
Here's one of the patches for the weekend for council participants. There will be patches for the staff as well as a patch for Lewis and Clark Council Participants. Visit scoutquest100.org to see other patches.
 Where Is Your District Camping?
Units can view a map of Forest Park that shows where districts will camp and where programs will take place during ScoutQuest 100 on June 4-6. Thousands of Scouts, parents and leaders will attend the council-wide encampment. The gathering will be second only to the National Jamboree in the number of Scouts attending a BSA 100th anniversary celebration in 2010. View map...
Manuals Distributed At Roundtables Unit manuals were distributed at district Roundtable meetings in February. Institutions in Forest Park will be open later on Friday night. Read more...
Click here to watch the promotional video for ScoutQuest 100...
Visit our ScoutQuest 100 channels:
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... |
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Help Scouting Continue Its Mission
 Friends of Scouting, the council's annual fundraising campaign, provides 29 percent of the council's funding. The 2010 campaign video can be viewed on the council's YouTube site. Click on the image at right to be linked to the video. We encourage all units to play the video on DVD during Friends of Scouting presentations.
Free Rank Advancement Program Helps UnitsUnits who meet participation and contribution levels in their Friends of Scouting presentations will receive free rank advancement badges for one full year. Read More...
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Helping Webelos Experience Camp
Many Scouts and parents aren't aware of the camping programs and opportunities available. Visit the Duffle Blog for tips on getting Webelos, parents and leaders to camp...
Videos
 Unit leaders received a DVD containing promotion videos of the council's summer camp programs. The videos also are available on the council's YouTube site: |
Leader Outdoor Experience Helps
Leaders Provide Fun, Adventure
Leader Outdoor Experience (LOE) is an overnight supplemental training for all leaders involved in the Cub Scout program. Leaders will learn how to build a well-rounded program for youth members indoors and outdoors. They also will become familiar with techniques for teaching Scouts about fire building, hiking, nature and many more activities. Read more...
Wood Badge: Project planning, communication, listening skills, managing conflict, self assessment and coaching and mentoring are all part of a curriculum designed to help Scout leaders become more effective. Two courses will be held, one in the spring and another in the fall. Read more...
More training information:
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Leader Tip:
How Much Is 100
Equipment: 100 items for Cub Scouts to count: marbles, pencils,
pennies, etc.
To help the boys better understand how much 100 is, have
them count out 100 marbles, jelly beans, or other small objects; jump 100 times
in place; mark off and run 100 yards; or say "Do Your Best" 100 times (an adult
should tick off the repetitions on a sheet easily visible to the Cub Scouts).
Den leaders: Create your own 100 activities or objects to
count, throw, or guess. Challenge the boys to come up with their own ideas.
Source: Cub Scout Program Helps, March, 2010 (PDF) |
Parent Tip:
If You Could Read Your Child's Mind
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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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