| News for Scouting leaders,
parents, and the communities
we serve | May 13, 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!
ScoutQuest 100, the council-wide celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America, is just a few weeks away. Tens of thousands of Scouts, parents and leaders will be in Forest Park on June 4-6.
To keep Scouts, leaders and parents updated, we will publish a weekly Digital Duffle Bag. This will be an event your Scouts will remember for years. All the information you need is at www.scoutquest100.org. Plus, you can get event updates on the following social media sites:
Thank you for delivering the promises of Scouting to tens of thousands of youth members throughout our council.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
P.S.: Council and district calendars and activity information will be distributed at the annual Program Preview meeting--the June Roundtable. Visit the district website pages for dates and locations.
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Free Tickets To Science Center's
OmniMax Theatre On Friday, June 4
OmniMax Theatre shows at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. at the St. Louis Science Center on Friday, June 4, will be reserved for units camping at ScoutQuest. Request tickets by e-mailing jgosney@stlbsa.org with unit number, district, time preferred and the number of adults/youth. The Science
Center requires one leader for each ten Scouts, who must be in uniform. Confirmation will be sent by e-mail by May 28. Downloads:
Visit our channels:
Play games with your packs, troops, crews or posts to get youth and leaders excited about, and prepared for, ScoutQuest 100: Word Searches: Download the files below and watch your Cub Scouts develop their packing list for the event. ScoutQuest Jeopardy: Play the game that tests your knowledge of all of the activities planned for ScoutQuest. Download the PowerPoint file and watch your Scouts and Venturers compete and have fun before the event. |
22 To Receive Silver Beaver Award
 The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer leader. It recognizes outstanding service to Scouting and the community. During ScoutQuest 100 - the council's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America - 22 adult volunteers will receive this award on Saturday, June 5.  |
Cache In, Trash OutThe Council will host a Cache In Trash Out event on Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Pagoda Circle in Forest Park in front of The Muny. The event is open to the public and all Scouting units from Tigers to Venturers. Lunch is from noon to 12:30 p.m. Participants should bring a sack lunch as well as gloves, water, rakes and shovel. Tasks include spreading mulch and weeding flower beds. At 3 p.m., a fun activity will take place in which everyone can do several of the park's geocaches. Click here for more information or contact Mike Griffin at (314) 827-5371 or griff@griffweb.com.
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 New Website
Launching On
May 21
The scheduled launch of the council's new website will be after business hours on Friday, May 21. The council conducted extensive research to determine a strategy and a system that will best serve our Scouts, parents, leaders, staff and the general public. Visitors to the new site will notice a number of changes. Read more... |
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Leader Tip:
Guess What I'm Doing
On separate slips of paper, write various directions, such as "Buckle your seat belt," "Look both ways before crossing the street," "Take out the garbage," or "Wash the dog." Put the slips of paper in a hat and ask the first player to pick one. He reads his direction silently and pantomimes the action. The player who first guesses what he is doing becomes the next pantomime.
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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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