We wish all throughout our Scouting community a happy and safe holiday season. Thank you for making 2011 an outstanding year for our Scouts, parents and leaders.
We're ready for a great 2012 in all phases of our programs.
on Saturday, Jan. 21, at
More than 100 classes will be offered in 10 focus areas: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturing, youth leadership, adult leadership, high adventure, technology, commissioners, trainers and special needs. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for youth members.
--Greater St. Louis Area Council,
Boy Scouts of America
Annual 'Friends of Scouting' Campaign
Helps Scouting Programs Prepare Youth Help our council continue to provide
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2012 Friends of Scouting Campaign Video
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outstanding programs to more than 58,000 young people throughout our geographic territory. The annual "Friends of Scouting" campaign provides 23 percent of the council's funding. Please welcome the adult volunteers who will be visiting your unit in the coming months. They will share the Scouting story with your Scouts, parents and leaders and ask for your financial support. Gifts from Scout families show their high level of commitment and are an example for community leaders and the United Way.
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Resolve To Earn More Merit Badges In 2012
Help your Boy Scouts earn more merit badges in the coming year. Encourage them to attend one of several
merit badge centers. Here's a small selection:
Go To The 2013 National Jamboree
When: July 15 -24, 2013
Where: The Summit Bechtel Family National Scouting Reserve, Beckley, W.Va.
The council will send a large contingent to the first-ever jamboree at the Summit. The group will tour Washington, D.C., and Virginia before the jamboree.
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SBR Facebook page to watch videos and view photographs of the facilities and the high-adventure activities. Applications are being accepted for participants and staff members.
New Eagle Scout Service Project Book
Eagle Scout rank requirement 5 has been reworded. To support that change, a new Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook has been created. Through Dec. 31, 2011, Scouts have a choice to use either the new workbook or the one it is replacing. Scouts whose Eagle Scout service project has already been approved by the council or district under the former wording of requirement 5--and using the former workbook--should continue with the same workbook. If their project has not yet been approved by the council or district, they may elect to use the revised requirement 5 and the new workbook.
Starting Jan. 1, 2012, Eagle Scout candidates--unless they have already submitted a plan for approval by the council or district under the former requirement--will be expected to fulfill the revised service project requirement 5 using the new workbook.
New: Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (PDF)
Old: Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook, No. 512-927 (PDF)
Applications Accepted For Adams Award, Recognizing Eagle Scout Service Projects
The National Eagle Scout Association established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community or other entity. The award recognizes the Scout for his Eagle Scout leadership service project, which is part of the requirements for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Each local council will choose a council-level winner and, from that pool, each region will pick a region-level winner.
Download Adams Award Nomination Form (PDF)
(Council nominations should be sent to Greater St. Louis Area Council, B.S.A., c/o Public Relations, 4568 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108)
