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This annual guide has everything you need to know about the coming program year to help plan exciting activities for your Scouts or Venturers. Stop by a GSLAC service center for a copy or download it here.
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 Do you have a Boy Scout in need of a leadership role? Den Chief Training is coming up on Aug. 22 and offers a great opportunity for those who enjoy working with younger Scouts. The Den Chief Program is a key means of building relationships between the Cub Scout pack and the Boy Scout troop. A den chief mentors Cub Scouts while acquainting them with the world of Boy Scouting, its outdoor activities, trips, summer camp, and opportunities for advancement. |
Become A Better Leader Through Wood Badge
Ever wonder what those wooden beads are around some Scouters' necks? They are Wood Badge beads! Wood Badge is Scouting's premier training course and it is where adult Scouters can learn by DOING. Members in the course are formed into patrols and a troop. The entire troop lives outdoors as Scouts do for two weekends camping, cooking their own meals, and practicing Scout skills.
The next Wood Badge course is Aug. 14-16 and 28-30. Click here for an application.
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Popcorn Helps Kids Go To Camp And More
 Selling popcorn is a great way to fund your unit's annual program. Money raised by units have been used to cover the cost of badges and advancement, special events, and pack and troop equipment. Not only do units benefits from selling popcorn, but these sales also benefit the council by providing better programs and camping facilities.
Popcorn training is just around the corner:
Aug. 10: St. Louis South Popcorn Dinner
Aug. 12: St. Louis North Popcorn Dinner
Aug. 15: Popcorn Training Makeup
Aug. 17: Southeast Missouri Popcorn Dinner
Aug. 19: Southern Illinois Popcorn Dinner
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Camp Staff Reunion Just a Month Away
 Regardless of the camp or the years you worked, you are invited to join us for the 2015 Camp Staff Reunion at S bar F Scout Ranch Sept. 4-6. Bring your families and see old friends, walk the trails, participate in fun program, and join us for meals. Come for the day on Saturday or stay the entire weekend.
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Fall Fun Rally To Invade Beaumont Sept. 25-27
 What do you call the largest gathering of Venturers in the nation? Fall Fun Rally! And it's coming to Beaumont Scout Reservation Sept. 25-27!
Join more than 1,300 Venturers, Explorers, and advisors for an event-filled weekend with more than 100 activities, training, demonstrations, and competitions. Sign up now to take advantage of early bird pricing.
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Take A Fall Hike At Philmont Scout Ranch
Experience the pleasure of hiking the Philmont back country in the beautiful New Mexico fall weather, when the aspen trees change to gold. The Greater St. Louis Area Council will send a contingent Oct. 10-17, and cost is approximately $250 per person. Sign up individually or as a group by contacting Bob Veenstra at 636-288-5179 or by email. For more information, click here.
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50 Years At The Ranch Come To Life In Book
 To commemorate the 50th anniversary of S bar F Scout Ranch, a story has been written entitled "And Hills to Roam -- The History of the S-F Scout Ranch." The book contains 190 full-color pages with more than 575 photos, maps, and images. Stories tell the amazing history of one of the largest and finest Scout camps in America. A companion DVD includes a documentary, vintage camp promotion videos, and additional maps and images. Purchase your copy here.
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| P.R.A.Y. Religious Emblems Program -- Join Salem in Ballwin United Methodist Church this fall for the Protestant Religious Emblems Program. An open house for all four program levels will be held on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Any Protestant youth in the council is welcome to attend. Click here for more information.
|  | MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers include Dog Care (Sept. 26), Fish & Wildlife Management (Oct. 25), Fishing & Fly Fishing (Oct. 25), and Scuba Diving (Sept. 28; Nov. 18).
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| RECRUITMENT RESOURCES-- A great way to get new kids in Scouting is by letting the public know about the fun, exciting things your unit is doing. Use our Recruiting Materials to help in your recruitment efforts!
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Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America | 314.361.0600 | 800.392.0895 4568 West Pine Blvd. | St. Louis, MO 63108 christine.dieckmann@scouting.org | stlbsa.org The Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is a United Way Agency.
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