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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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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Interview Today For Jamboree Contingent Staff
 Literally, today you can interview for a position on the 2017 National Jamboree contingent staff! Interviews are TODAY, Jan. 25, 5-8 p.m., at the MacArthur Service Center in St. Louis. Interviews also take place on Monday, Feb. 1, 5-7 p.m., at the Ritter Service Center in Cape Girardeau. Scouters interested in serving as contingent leaders should apply online and submit a resumé to Tony Fouts, jamboree staff adviser, by email or mail at 4568 West Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108. Adults not selected during the interview process may apply for jamboree staff-at-large positions.
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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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SIU Hosts 1st STEM University At Carbondale
 Join us on Saturday, Feb. 27, for an inaugural STEM University in Carbondale, Ill.! Cub Scouts work on the Out of This World! Nova, and Boy Scouts can choose from numerous merit badge and Nova offerings.
Register here: Cub Scouts | Boy Scouts
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 Get Really Radical With Robots
Calling all Scouts -- boys and girls, siblings, and friends! Radical Robots offers a morning of fast-paced, engaging technology and engineering. Participants learn about and operate several types of robots and play robot games. Everyone builds his/her own robot to take home!
Radical Robots takes place on Saturday, March 19, 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Webster University, East Academic Building. It is recommend for ages 8-13, but all are welcome. Sign up here. Registration closes March 13.
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 Cub STEM Day Gets A New Spin
Spend a morning of learning and fun with Mad Science on Saturday, April 9, at ITT Technical Institute in Arnold. Tigers, Wolves, Bears, and Webelos earn Adventure Loops while exploring STEM and having fun during this revamped Cub Scout STEM Day. Click here to register.
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 Score An Eagle For Scouts
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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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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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| SHOOTING SPORTS TRAINING -- Learn how to operate a safe shooting sports program: Basic Instructor Training (Jan. 30), Basic Pistol Training (Feb. 6).
|  | MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS -- Upcoming merit badge skill centers include Scuba Diving (Feb. 17), Citizenship in the World (Feb. 20), Personal Fitness (March 6 or April 16), Horsemanship (March 10, 12, 19, April 2), Archaeology (March 26), Stamp Collecting (April 2), Rock Climbing & Rappelling (ongoing).
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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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