Cubs Have Their Own Day At Camp  Join us and discover the exciting world of Scouting at Day One on Saturday, Sept. 20. This is a great opportunity for new Cub Scouts to see what the Scouting experience is all about.
At Day One, Cub Scouts participate in outdoor activities, games, and a full day of hands-on introductions to archery, BB guns, campfire cooking, science projects, and leatherworking. (Activities may vary by location.) Come when you can and plan to stay all day.
 Day One has four convenient locations around the council: Beaumont (St. Louis), Wentzville Rotary Park (St. Charles), Mineral Area College (southeast Missouri) and Jackson City Park (southeast Missouri). Register here. Popcorn Show 'N' Sell Orders
Are Due TODAY Units setting up popcorn displays in their neighborhood for Popcorn Show 'N' Sell must place their order online at scouting.trails-end.com by midnight today, Sept. 8. Orders will be placed tomorrow. If you need help determining how much your unit should order, email jared.white@scouting.org. Show 'N' Sell orders can be picked up on Friday, Sept. 19.
Scouts wishing to sell popcorn can still do so by registering here. Science Center Hosts
NOVA Day For Cubs  Cub Scouts -- Wolf through Webelos ranks -- can complete most requirements for the NOVA award at the St. Louis Science Center on Saturday, Sept. 27.  Check-in and the first session start at the Planetarium. Click here to read more and register. BSA Outfitters
Is Now Open In Des Peres  The council's new Scout shop, BSA Outfitters, opened Sept. 2 at 13347 Manchester Rd. (next to Trader Joe's in the Des Peres Pointe shopping center). The new store -- replacing the Scout Shop and service center on Page Avenue -- -- carries Boy Scouts of America-branded inventory and resources, but also stocks an expanded offering of outdoor equipment and apparel to cater to Scout and non-Scout customers. BSA Outfitters also receives and receipts council business. Paperwork processing will be centralized at the MacArthur Service Center to streamline operations. Read more...
 Check Out Our Merit Badge Skill Centers Upcoming merit badge skill centers are Disability Awareness, Fishing/Fly Fishing, and Fish & Wildlife Management. For more information on these and other sill centers, click here. Become A Certified 
Angler Instructor Come join the council for a special weekend workshop for Certified Angler Instructor Training Oct. 24-26 at S bar F Scout Ranch. Program attendees will have the opportunity to earn the BSA Certified Angler Instructor recognition and can be certified to run fishing programs at BSA summer camps and instruct the Fishing and Fly Fishing merit badges. Click here to register. Read more... Enjoy Camp Opportunities
All Year Long  Summer camp may be over, but Scouts and units can still enjoy all of the great programs the council has to offer! New for 2014-15, the Greater St. Louis Area Council offers a variety of fun activities for Scout units, families, and friends to enjoy all year long! Review the 2014-15 camp fee schedule to help plan your next adventure! Summer Day Camp Expenses
May Qualify For Tax Credit
 Here's a tax tip directly from the IRS. Along with the lazy, hazy days of summer come some extra expenses, including summer day camp. But the IRS has some good news for parents: Those added expenses may help you qualify for a tax credit. For more information, check out IRS Publication 503, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. This publication is available at www.irs.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
NEWS BRIEFS  CARDS BASEBALL -- Sept. 16, it's the Cards vs. the Brewers, and you can purchase a Boy Scout Night ticket with a voucher for a hot dog and chips for only $12! Click here or call 314-345-9500 for tickets.  FALL FUN RALLY -- Explore the past, present, and future Sept. 26-28 at "250 Years of Adventure" at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Venturers and Explorers, register here. For more information, click here or visit Facebook.
 FALL FRIGHT FEST -- Are you ready for Fall Fright Fest? On Oct. 11, Cub Scouts and their families will see Cub World turned into haunted camp with an evening of enjoyable activities. Dust off your costume and join the fun! Read more...  WORLD JAMBOREE -- 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.
 STLBSA.ORG -- Be on the lookout later this month for a brand-new council website! You can still find all of the council's latest news and events at stlbsa.org but expect an updated, cleaner look beginning Sept. 15.
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