Digital Duffle Bag

News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve
March 25, 2010
To supplement, not replace, the Duffle Bag newspaper
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!

Do you want to be more confident, prepared and relaxed in your role as a Scout, leader or parent helper?  Possess these attributes by learning more about Scouting.

Training courses are offered year round.  Spring and summer are great times to get outdoors and learn how to be a better Scout, leader or parent helper.

Training helps you become more effective. You may not know all the answers, but you will know where to get information. Sharing and communicating with everyone involved with your unit can build enthusiasm. When people are informed, they're more likely to help.

Thank you for delivering the promise of Scouting to our young people.
 
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
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Want Your Boy Scouts To Be Transformed?

NYLTCountless parents and Scoutmasters witness a transformation that takes place when a Boy Scout returns from a week of National Youth Leadership Training. Boy Scouts enjoy a week at the S bar F Scout Ranch while learning fundamental leadership skills. They learn how the Scout Oath and Law develop their character, which is the foundation of leading by example. More...
Download an NYLT Registration Form (PDF)
View NYLT video on YouTube

Lead Your Cubs To Adventure
Leader Outdoor ExperienceCub Scout leaders and parents learn safe and exciting outdoor programming for their Cub Scouts during the Leader Outdoor Experience course.  Participants get three meals, course materials, two days and one night of camping for $20.  More...
Download a registration form (PDF)

Develop Skills To The Fullest
Wood BadgeWood Badge is an advanced training course for adult Scout leaders.  The curriculum is based on contemporary leadership development.  Participants gain a better understanding of the aims and methods of Scouting. More...
Download a Wood Badge registration form (PDF)

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Early Bird Deadline: April 12
God and Country AwardGet your unit organized and ready for our council's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. Manuals, maps and more can be found on Scoutquest100.org.
What's the cost?
Units:
Early bird unit reservation fee of $10 (one-time only) is due by April 12. Fee after April 12 is $25.
Webelos and Boy Scouts: A weekend pass is $25 per person for those who will camp in the park.
Cub Scouts: (Includes Webelos who are not camping) A day pass for Saturday is $15 per person.
Trading Post:Deadline for pre-ordering merchandise is April 12.
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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 of the celebration. Read more... 
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Take Your Pack To Dad & Lad, Mom & Me
Dad & Lad and Mom & Me overnights are open to all Cub Scouts.  (Previously, it was restricted to graduating second graders.)
Download a Dad & Lad/Mom & Me Flyer (PDF)
Download a Dad & Lad/Mom & Me Registration (PDF)

Information For Summer Camps
Summer Camp EmblemA successful summer camp experience begins with good preparation. An important first step is reviewing the manual for your camp. All 2010 Summer Camp manuals - for Webelos, Boy Scouts and Venturers - can be downloaded from the website. Here are the links:
Boy Scout Summer Camp-S bar F Ranch (PDF)
Boy Scout Summer Camp-Camp Lewallen (PDF)
Venturer Summer Camp-Swift Base (PDF)
Webelos Camp-Camp May (PDF)
Webelos Mini-Camp-Camp Lewallen (PDF)
Webelos Mini-Camp-Camp May (PDF)
Webelos Mini-Camp-Pine Ridge (PDF)
Webelos Mini-Camp-Swift Base (PDF)
 
Special Summer Camps
Ranger Program Application (PDF)
River Ranger Program Application (PDF)
Catholic Adventure Week Application (PDF)
Learn about Horse Camp...
Horse Camp Application (PDF)
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Celebrate 100 Years At Cub Adventure Camp
"Cub Scout Celebration" is the theme for day and evening camps this summer. Get your Cub Scouts organized for camp at a park near you.  Read more...
Download List Of Camps, Dates (PDF)
Download a Pack Registration Form (PDF)
Grizzly Adventure Camp: Enjoy the special features of Camp Grizzly Cub World during this camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Leader Tip:
Water The Flowers
Cub Scout Game

Equipment: For each team, a paper cup and two buckets -- one filled with water, the other with artificial flowers. (This bucket has a pre-determined target "fill" line for the water to reach.)

Form equal-sized teams. Boys on each team line up side by side. Place the water-filled buckets near the first boys; place the flower buckets near the last boys. The first boy on each team dips his cup into the bucket of water. He passes the cup to the next boy, who passes it on to the next, and so on. The last boy pours the water into the bucket with flowers. After emptying the cup, he runs to the beginning of the line with the empty cup, dips it into the water bucket, and repeats passing it down the line. Continue until the water level reaches the predetermined line.
Source:
Cub Scout Program Helps, April, 2010 (PDF)
Parent Tip:
How To Help A Clumsy Child
To develop coordination and confidence, children with two left feet deserve attention which may include an individualized program designed by a professional therapist and patiently executed at home. More...
Source:Scouting Magazine
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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.