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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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Scouting For Food Gathers 1.9 Million Food Items
 Thank you to the thousands of Scouts, parents, and volunteers who helped make the 31st annual Scouting For Food drive a huge success! Not even snow and plummeting temperatures could keep the Scouts from collecting hundreds of thousands of donated food. Saturday's good turn gathered 1,955,525 food items for those in need. Last year, Scouting For Food collected 1,811,354 items of food. Read more | See the photo gallery
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 STEM U Offers Learning & Fun
At STEM University, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers learn about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics while earning belt loops (Cubs), badges, and NOVA awards. STEM University is at:
Click here for more information and to register.
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 OA Winter Banquet Registration
The Anpetu-We and Shawnee Lodge Winter Fellowship Banquets are quickly approaching. Lodge members should register soon to reserve a seat!
Anpetu-We's winter banquet is set for Dec. 6. To register, call the Cape Girardeau service Center (573-335-3346) or drop off payment at the Cape office.
Shawnee Lodge members can register for their banquet scheduled for Dec. 20 by clicking this link.
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Save Your Spot At 2016 Summer 
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Registration for Boy Scout, Venturing, and Webelos week-long summer camps are now under way. Don't be left out! Sign up today! Click here to see what summer camp has to offer to Scouts and Venturers.
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Join Camp Staff
 Summer camp is the highlight of every Scout's year but this memorable experience can't happen without passionate and dedicated staff members. Be a part of the camp staff team in 2016 and help give Scouts the time of their lives. Interviews take place Dec. 22-23. Click here for times, locations, and the application.
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Merit Badge Card Update
 The Council Advancement Committee has approved the adoption of the National "blue card" for merit badge record keeping. These will replace the "white cards" currently used by the Greater St. Louis Area Council. The remaining inventory of "white cards" will be sold at Scout Shops until sold out. The "blue card" is also available at all scout shops. Both versions of merit badge cards will be accepted indefinitely. Learn more
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Update Your Skills at University of Scouting
 No matter your role in Scouting, University of Scouting offers classes to help you take your Scouting program to the next level. From beginner courses to advanced classes, this one-day training has something for everyone.
University of Scouting takes place on Saturday, Jan. 23 at Fox High School. Learn more or register today. |
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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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