Dear (Contact First Name),
Camp Reservations Begin Oct. 15
 Summer camp registration will now take place online. Boy Scout, Venturing, Webelos weeklong, and Webelos mini-camp reservations open on Oct. 15. The new online system means reservations can be made around your schedule from the comfort of home, with no more paperwork or lines at the council service centers. And troops now have the ability to choose merit badges ahead of arriving at Boy Scout summer camp. Leaders, click here to register starting on Wednesday, Oct. 15.
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Your Voice Counts In Scouting On Oct. 7, thousands of Scouts,  parents, volunteers, and chartered organization representatives received the fall edition of the BSA Voice of the Scout survey by email.* Voice of the Scout is designed to measure the value of Scouting in our community and to help us deliver experiences that surpass the expectations of our members. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey!
*Emails from the national database were pulled Aug. 31. Members must be involved with Scouting at least 90 days to receive a survey. Come To BSA Outfitters'
Grand Opening Join us for a special presentation and ribbon cutting for the BSA Outfitters official grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10 a.m. Guests include Joseph Imbs, council president, and Richard Lahr, mayor of the city of Des Peres. BSA Outfitters will give away prizes all day. Read more... Cub STEM Day Highlights Geology/Science The Mad Scientists are back for crazy fun on Cub Scout STEM Day Oct. 25 at Lindenwood University-Wesport Campus. Cubs can earn the Geology and Science belt loops and get a start on the NOVA program. Register here or read more...
Pow Wow Helps You Construct
Your Cub Program
Cub leaders, potential leaders, and interested parents can get tips on constructing an effective program at the Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow on Saturday, Nov. 1. Learn about knots and thingamajigs -- and everything in between at more than 25 hands-on sessions! Read more... Other training opportunities... Leader Outdoor Experience -- Oct. 18-19 -- overnight supplemental training for all Cub leaders; required before taking Cubs on an overnight camping trip. Challenge Course Training -- Oct. 22 -- orientation session for becoming a Challenge Course instructor; followed by a weekend training session. Den Chief Training -- Oct. 25 -- skills training and resources for Boy Scouts who will mentor Cub Scouts.  Eagle Candidates:
Forget Snail Mail,
Submit Application Online Effective Oct. 1, 2014, Eagle Scout candidates can submit their Eagle Scout application electronically to eagle@stlbsa.org. Files should be saved as PDFs and not exceed 20mb. Read more... 
NEWS BRIEFS  CERTIFIED ANGLING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING -- Learn how to teach your Scouts how to fish and more on Oct. 24-26 at S bar F Scout Ranch. Read more...  MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers are Fishing/Fly Fishing and Fish & Wildlife Management. For more information on these and other skill centers, click here.  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
STLBSA.ORG -- Be sure to visit stlbsa.org to check out our new online look and layout! Check out photos from these events! | 
