The Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on creating a safe and secure environment for our youth members.  To maintain this environment, the BSA developed numerous procedures, leadership selection policies and educational resources for parents and leaders in each program-Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Venturing.

New leaders are required to take Youth Protection Training within 30 days of registering and before serving as a leader with youth. An online course is available at http://myscouting.org.  (You do not have to be a registered member or have an ID number to take the training.)  Click on the E-Learning link to begin the training. 

Visit our New Leader Training page and follow the steps to become prepared to deliver a great program for your Scouts. Please contact your unit leadership, unit commissioner or district executive if you need any assistance or have questions.

Thanks for all you do for our Scouts!

 

--Greater St. Louis Area Council,

Boy Scouts of America

 

P.S.: Thanks to all who support the United Way. Please be generous if asked to make a contribution to this year's campaign.

 

 

Pow Wow Heads To The
Wild West Nov. 3 

The annual Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow is a one-day training event filled with helpful classes and demonstrations. Have fun while learning with plenty of hands-on activities to take back to your pack and den. Other sessions cover the basics of running a pack. Wrangle some new skills in crafts, games, the value of Cub Scouting and more -- then mosey over to the Midway for even more ideas. Read more...   

 

Cowpokes who register by Oct. 15 can save 4 bucks! Click here for online registration.  

 

 

Cub Camp Lottery Deadline Is Nov. 20 

Packs will be receiving information on summer camping programs for 2013. Dad & Lad/Mom & Me, Webelos Mini-Camp and Webelos Camp offer outdoor adventures for Cubs at all levels. Make sure your unit enters the lottery for the 2013 camping season.   

 

Prepare now for Scouting for Food, the largest single-day canned food drive in our community. Each year, our Scouts, parents and leaders collect enough food to assist approximately 500 pantries throughout our region with a four-month supply of food.

 

This year, Scouts distribute bags on Saturday, Nov. 10, and return the following Saturday, Nov. 17, to collect the bags filled with canned goods. Remember these important steps:

• Recruit enough adults to help. Youths need supervision, especially when on busy city streets and rural highways. Good supervision and discipline prevent many injuries.
• Pick up your unit's bags. If you need more bags, contact your district's Scouting for Food participation chairman.
• Review your unit's assigned territory. Each unit should have an assigned area. Please cover only your unit's assigned territory. 

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Popcorn Sale Is In Full Swing 

Show 'N' Deliver has been a great success, and thousands of Scouts throughout our council are selling and taking orders for popcorn.

   Popcorn and prize orders are due to the council Oct. 26. Read more...  

 

 

Need camping gear but it's not in your budget? Attend the first annual tail gate sale Saturday, Oct. 27, on the Cub Word parking lot, and find everything from surplus camping gear to gently used uniforms -- as well as leftover adventure camp craft items. To reserve your own sale table, contact Joe Wingbermuehle at 636-938-5444.

The unit charter fee will be renamed "unit liability insurance fee" and increase to $40 per unit, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Read more...

'What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?'

Invitations: Scouts are invited to visit attractions or take part in various programs throughout our community. Many organizations offer Scouts free or reduced-cost programs.
Opportunities to Serve: Nonprofit and charitable organizations welcome collaboration on service projects with units.