This annual guide has everything you need to know about the coming program year to help plan exciting activities for your unit.
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to see photos of events around the council!
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Check out Champ Camp and make your Pinewood Derby car a top performer!Try out your car on the test track and race against other cars in the store.
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You Could Be No. 5,000 At NYLT This Summer!
 Registration is now open for National Youth Leadership Training, and the 5,000th participant will graduate this summer! NYLT provides outdoor training for male and female Scouts, improving their leadership skills while following the guidelines of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The Pack & Paddle course is an outpost adventure program. Dates are June 12-18, June 19-25, June 26-July 2, July 10-16, and July 17-23 (Venturing only). It's likely that No. 5,000 will attend the first week of NYLT, so sign up now! Click here for more information.
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Summer Camp Highlights A Scout's Year
It may be cold now, but warm days at summer camp are not that far away. Register now for Boy Scout, Venturing, and Webelos week-long summer camps as well as Parent & Pal and Cub Scout Resident Camp. Don't be left out! Sign up today!
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sample of St. Louis metro card
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Fund Your Summer Adventure With Camp Cards
R educe your out-of-pocket expense for summer camp through the Camp Card program. Each Camp Card sells for $5 -- with 50 percent commission for the unit -- and contains snap-off coupons and special deals from area vendors in the St. Louis metro area, southern Illinois, and southeast Missouri.
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Get Trained For Shooting Sports Learn how to operate a safe shooting sports program. Upcoming courses include:
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 Become A Better Leader At UoS
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, U of S offers the widest variety of training opportunities, in all program areas, all in one place!
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 Lead Our Scouts At The Jamboree
Don't just attend the 2017 National Jamboree. Serve as a leader! Apply online and email your Scouting resume to contingent leader Ron Gjerstad or staff advisor Tony Fouts. Apply today! Interviews are set for:
- Jan. 25, 5-8 p.m., MacArthur Service Center, St. Louis
- Feb. 1, 5-7 p.m., Ritter Service Center, Cape Girardeau
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 Nominate An Exceptional Scouter
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 Celebrate The Scout Sabbath
Temple Emanuel hosts the Scout Sabbath on Friday, Feb. 5, 7 p.m., at 7 p.m. Scouts who have completed and submitted their religious emblems paperwork prior to Feb. 5 will be presented the award at Scout Sabbath.
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Learn How Wood Badge Enhances Your Skills
 Curious about Wood Badge? Attend the Wood Badge Informational Dinner with a sponsor a 6 p.m. on Feb. 22 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Ask anyone with Wood Badge beads to sponsor you. Enjoy a fine meal, hear about Wood Badge traditions, and meet the 2016 staff to get your journey started. Read more...
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 | MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers include Citizenship in the World (Jan. 16 or Feb. 20), Horsemanship (March 10, 12, 19, April 2), Plant Science (Jan. 16), Railroading (Jan. 23), and Scuba Diving (Feb. 17).
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| ADVANCEMENT CARD -- The National "blue card" for merit badge record keeping replaces the current "white cards." Read more...
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| POWDER HORN -- This outdoor high-adventure resource management course is offered every other year. The next Powder Horn courses are scheduled for April at Beaumont Scout Reservation and May at S bar F Scout Ranch. Click here to register.
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 | COUNCIL HISTORY BOOK -- "The Spirit Within" covers the council's history from 1976 to 2012 in a 110-page, full-color, hardbound book containing hundreds of photos and stories of the past 35 years. Order your copy today for $35.
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