Finish Merit Badges At Make-Up Day 

Merit Badge Make-Up Day assists Scouts in finishing merit badges started at summer camp. Merit badge counselors representing every merit badge offered at camp will be on hand. Sponsored by the Eagle Scout Association, the merit badge make-up day is Saturday, Aug. 9, at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Registration is not required; however, Scouts are expected to arrive on time in their uniforms. Click here for details.

Sell Popcorn And Win Prizes,   

Each Scout can earn this Zoom Zooka by selling only $600 in popcorn!

Get Free Camp

Would your Scouts like to win cool prizes and earn free summer camp? Sign up your Scouts now to sell popcorn.  

     Online sales begin Friday. Show 'N' Sell and Take Order begin Sept. 1. Money raised by units through popcorn have been used toward badges and advancement costs, special events, and pack and troop equipment. Click here for more information or here to sign up. 

Fright Fest Seeks A Few Good Men
And Women To Staff Pirate Ship 

Summer may not be over but plans are already in motion for the annual Fall Fright Fest. Cub Scouts and their families enter a spooky Cub World on Oct. 11 for an evening of enjoyable activities along a haunted trail.  

     Troops, crews, and/or ships are needed to decorate and staff the Pirate Ship. Older Scouts, ages 15-21, are also needed to act as chaperones for groups on the trail. If interested, contact Kim Coleman.

Sleep Out At Beaumont
To Complete Your Pre-Ordeal   

A Pre-Ordeal sleep-out is required to attend the fall reunion.
The sleep-out is an opportunity for Order of the Arrow candidates whose troops camped out-of-council this year or could not complete the Pre-Ordeal at summer camp.
     The Pre-Ordeal sleep-out is Aug. 23-24, 7:30 p.m. Saturday through 7:30 a.m. Sunday, at the council ring at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Scouts should be dressed in their Boy Scout uniform and bring a sleeping bag, flashlight, water bottle, and medical forms. Overnight adult supervision is required. A separate camping area will be established for adults not participating in member induction. Click here to register. 

 

   

Fall Fun Rally Explores St. Louis'
Past, Present, & Future 

2014 marks the 250th anniversary of St. Louis, and the theme of the Fall Fun Rally is "250 Years of Adventure." One of the city's founders was Rene Auguste Chouteau, only 14 years old at the time -- making him old enough to be a Venturer! So be like Chouteau and participate in adventurous events from the past, present, and future.
     The Fall Fun Rally takes place Sept. 26-28 at Beaumont Scout Reservation, and registration is under way. Click here for more information or visit Facebook.

Summer Duffle Bag
Magazine Is Here! 

See what's been happening around the council and get ready for fall activities by reading the quarterly Duffle Bag magazine. Download the PDF or get your own copy delivered to your home with a subscription at $6 a year. 

   

  

Program Guide Helps 
You Plan A Great Year 
The fun you and your Scouts are having this summer is a result of last year's program planning. Successful units take time during the summer to keep the cycle of quality Scouting programs going in the unit, district and council. The council's Program Guide provides a wide range of information to help your unit assemble a great calendar of activities.
View the 2014-15 Program Guide PDF.

See The Orient; Make International Friends 

The 2015 World Scout Jamboree Registration System is now live. More than 30,000 Scouts and leaders from 161 countries will converge on Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan, for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. Don't miss out on this memorable Scouting experience.

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