Dear (Contact First Name),
 UofS Helps You Provide Scouts A Great Program University of Scouting is a full day of training opportunities with dozens of classes about any and everything that has to do about Scouting! Whether you are a leader, commissioner, or Scout, you will find what you need on Jan. 24 at Fox High School. A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be. View the full course schedule or register today. Sign up by Jan. 10 and get $10 off your registration fee. Holi-DAY Camps Offer 
Winter Fun For Cubs Are you looking for something extra for your Cub Scout to do during winter break? Send your Cub and his sibling(s) to Holi-DAY Camp at Beaumont Scout Reservation. One session remains: New Year's Bash, Dec. 29-30. Fee is $65 per child and includes lunch, crafts, and activities. Register here. Earn Money Towards Camp Fees With Camp Cards 
Scouts, Venturers and Explorers can reduce their out-of-pocket expense for summer camp through the Camp Card program. Scouts earn 50% commission ($2.50) for each $5 Camp Card sold between Feb. 1 and March 31. Camp Cards offer discounts at several local retailers. For a list of vendors, visit campcard.stlbsa.org. Units can order cards online at stlbsa.kintera.org/2015campcard. Not sure how many to order? Order 20 cards for every youth participating, or 20% more than the unit sold last year.
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Adult For Silver Beaver The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition bestowed upon an adult volunteer by a Boy Scout council. Is there someone in your unit worthy of such an honor? Nominations are due Jan. 31, 2015. Read more or click here for a nomination form. Your Support Changes Lives  Your gift to Scouting provides youth life-changing experiences that build character and leadership skills. It's not too late to make a 2014 gift to Scouting. Your donation is 100% tax deductible and can be made online today. Your support will help prepare thousands of young men and women for a lifetime of opportunities and leadership. Wilderness First Aid Training  If your unit is planning a trip to Philmont, Sea Base, Northern Tier, or other high adventure, at least one person from your unit must be Wilderness First Aid trained. Several course are available January-May at Beaumont Scout Reservation. The cost is $60, which covers books and materials, For a list of trainings and to register, visit scoutingevent.com?wildernessfirstaid.
Note: You must be certified in CPR with AED before taking this course. Each course is limited to 20 individuals with a maximum of two people from any one unit. Train Youth, Save Money The Greater St. Louis Area Council runs one of the top NYLT programs in the country. To encourage more youth to experience this life-changing training, the Council is offering the following incentive to Boy Scout Troops and Venture Crews: - Send two Scouts more than in 2014, receive $25 off per Scout
- Three Scouts more, receive $35 off per Scout
- Four Scouts or more, receive $50 off per Scout
More information will be distributed at January Roundtables and is also available online.
NEWS BRIEFS  PROTESTANT RELIGIOUS AWARD RECOGNITION DAY -- If you have earned a Protestant Religious Award since January 2013, the Council wants to recognize your achievement at Beaumont Emerson Center on Feb. 14, 2015. Read more...
RECHARTERING -- Effective Jan. 1, 2015, a unit not reregistered by its expiration date will be considered separated by the council and immediately dropped from the BSA -- leaving it without access to council facilities and programs. Read more...  YOUTH PROTECTION -- Registered leaders are now notified by email if they have not yet taken Youth Protection Training or their training has expired or will expire in 30/60/90 days. Included is a link to online training. Make sure your email address is up to date!  HISTORY BOOK -- The Spirit Within covers the council's history from 1976 to 2012 with more than 400 photos and a DVD. Order your copy here. | 
CAMPERSHIPS -- Lack of funds should not keep a Scout from going to camp. Camperships provide assistance. Download an application 
MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers include