Plan now to attend a Greater St. Louis Area Council summer camp in 2016! Online registration for Boy Scout summer camp, Venturing summer camp, and Webelos week-long camp opens Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at registration to hold your campsite.

The St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club hosts a special event on Saturday, Oct. 17, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Gateway Arch. This coincides with Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) weekend. Scouts are invited to see amateur radio stations in operation and also make contacts with other radio stations participating in JOTA.  The event takes place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Villa Park in Olivette.

Before taking Cub Scouts on an overnight camping trip, leaders must complete Leader Outdoor Experience training. Learn about camp facilities, basic cooking and camping skills, and resources. The next course is Oct. 17-18 at Camp Lewallen. Register here.

Earn the BSA Certified Angling Instructor recognition at the Fishing Camp School presented by National BSA Fish Camp Schools. Join fellow anglers on Friday-Sunday, Oct. 23-25, at S bar F Scout Ranch. Then share your love of fishing and fly fishing with Scouts and Venturers. Register here.

Leaders, Boy Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, Sea Scouts: Learn how to be ready to assist when disaster strikes. The Community Emergency Preparedness Summit takes place Nov. 6-8 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Spend the weekend learning about search and rescue, team organization, terrorism, special needs consideration, and more. Several merit badges are offered to Boy Scouts. Register here.

Learn how to deliver the best possible Scouting program during Cub Scout Pow Wow on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Seckman High School. This training event offers dozens of courses and sessions for den leaders, Cubmasters, pack committee members, assistant leaders, and parent partners. Sign up before Oct. 17 to take advantage of early bird pricing.

MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers include Fish & Wildlife Management (Oct. 25), Fishing & Fly Fishing (Oct. 25), Scuba Diving (Nov. 18), Pets (Dec. 5), Law (Dec. 29), and Rock Climbing & Rappelling (Saturdays & Sundays). OTHER MERIT BADGE WORKSHOPS -- Personal Fitness (Oct. 18; Nov. 21) SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MERIT BADGE UNIVERSITY -- annual MBU offers several merit badge sessions at Carterville Junior High School (Nov. 7).

ESA TRIVIA NIGHT -- Test your knowledge at a trivia night held by the Greater St. Louis Eagle Scout Association on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Christ Prince of Peace School Cafeteria. Register here.