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University of Scouting - Last Chance!
Our biggest training event of the year is this Saturday, Jan. 27 at Granite City High School. Join 1,000 of your closest friends as you spend the day gaining valuable resources, tips and ideas! Register now.
Choose Your Summer Camp
All summer camp registrations are open! Find a camp and register today:


Summer Camp Staff
We still have openings on our summer camp staff for 2018! Both youth and adults are needed to help deliver the promise of an exciting outdoor experience at all of our summer camps. To apply, please complete a camp staff application and email to Tony Fouts at Anthony.fouts@scouting.org.
Earn Money For Summer Camp With Camp Cards
Sign up for the Camp Card sale now at campcard.stlbsa.orgThe Camp Card program, which offers discounts at local businesses, is designed to help Scouts earn funds for summer camp, uniforms, other Scouting programs, or equipment. Scouts earn $2.50 for each $5 Camp Card sold. The sale begins February 6 and ends April 7.  This program is RISK FREE; simply return any unsold cards before April 6.
STEM University At SIU-Carbondale
Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts can spend a day working on NOVA awards during STEM University at Southern Illinois University Carbondale on Feb. 24.  Cub Scouts will work on the  Down & Dirty NOVA  themed around earth science in everyday life.  Wolves will also work on the  Digging in the Dirt Adventure;  Bears will work on the  Super Science Adventure;  and Webelos will work on the  Adventures in Science Adventure . Boy Scouts can work towards the Designed to Crunch, Shoot!, and Start Your Engines NOVA Awards and have a variety of STEM-based merit badges to choose from.
Nominate An Exceptional Scouter
Each year, the council recognizes a class of volunteers with the Silver Beaver Award during the council's annual recognition dinner. This award is the highest honor a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer. If you know a volunteer who has provided noteworthy service to the Scouting program, complete a nomination form and return it to your district executive by Jan. 31!
Scout Sabbath and Scout Sunday
Scout Sabbath and Scout Sunday are special days for the BSA to honor the contributions of Scouts and adults in Scouting.  Scout Sabbath will be held on Feb. 2 at Temple Israel, #1 Rabbi Alvan D. Rubin Dr., at 6:30 p.m. Scouts who have earned their religious emblems since last year's Scout Sabbath will be recognized. 

Scout Sunday will be held Feb. 4 at the Cathedral Basilica at 2:30 p.m. All Catholic Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are encouraged to attend.
Radical Robotics
All youth ages 7-13 are invited to a morning of fast-paced, engaging technology and engineering during Radical Robotics at  Lindenwood University on March 10. Participants will learn basic robotics by building and testing their own robot that they get to take home! Our new robot, the T4 Transforming Solar Robot, can be built four different ways and is totally solar powered.
Wood Badge Informational Dinner
Ever wonder what Wood Badge Training involves or why it's considered one of the best training courses in the Boy Scouts of America? Get your questions answered and learn all about our upcoming Wood Badge Course during an informational dinner at Beaumont Scout Reservation on Feb. 26.
Den Chief Training
A den chief is a Boy Scout who assists a Cub Scout or Webelos den leader at meetings and other Scouting events. They mentor Cub Scouts while acquainting them with the world of Boy Scouting. The next Den Chief Training takes place on Saturday, March 24 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. This course is perfect for enthusiastic Scouts who desire a leadership role and are interested in working with younger Scouts.
Order Your Free Cub Scout Summer Camp Placemats
Looking for summer camp resources for your Pack or Den? How about summer camp placemats for your Blue and Gold Banquet! Order your FREE placemats or download your own from the camp promotion portal.
Cub Scout STEM Days
Registration is now open for spring Cub Scout STEM Days at Vatterott College in Berkeley, MO (March 17) and Fairview Heights, IL (April 7). STEM days offer Cub Scouts an opportunity to do fun hands-on projects and earn a STEM-based Adventure. Tigers earn Curiosity Intrigue and Magical Mysteries Adventure, Wolves earn Air of the Wolf Adventure, Bears earn Make it Move Adventure, and Webelos earn (most of) Earth Rocks Adventure. 
Protestant Religious Award Recognition Day
If you have earned a Protestant Religious Award since January 2017, the Greater St. Louis Area Council wants to recognize your achievement. Youth and adult award recipients and their families are invited to the 2018 Protestant Religious Award Recognition Day at Beaumont Scout Reservation on March 10 beginning at 3 p.m. RSVP by March 1 to ken.etter@scouting.org or 314-256-3106.
Join A Philmont Council Contingent In 2018
Spots still remain for 2018 Philmont Council Contingents! Participating in a Philmont trek is oftentimes the pinnacle of a Scouting career and going through the council contingent simplifies the process from start to finish. If you are interested in registering, please contact Tony Fouts at anthony.fouts@scouting.org or 314-256-3124.
Free Wills And Trusts Seminar
All Scouters are invited to a free Wills and Trusts seminar put on by the Greater St. Louis Area Council Planned Giving Committee on Wednesday, April 18 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Cohen Scout Service Center in Belleville, IL.  This educational seminar is provided as a service to our Scouting community. We do not solicit any gifts during or after this seminar. Everyone is welcome to attend and invite their friends. While there is no cost to attend, reservations are necessary. For questions or to RSVP, contact Jim Nolan at 314-256-3032 or james.nolan@scouting.org .
Strengthen Your Unit's Program With Powder Horn
During the Powder Horn weekend course, participants will learn about, and in some cases experience, activities such as shooting sports, climbing/rappelling, caving, flag folding/retirement, trek planning, wilderness first aid, sailing, orienteering, religious services, STEM, and much more. The next course is April 26-29 at Beaumont Scout Reservation.  Reserve your spot now .
Family Scouting Update
Last fall, the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of America approved welcoming girls into its Cub Scout program beginning in 2018. Then, in 2019, the BSA will begin delivering a Scouting program for older girls that will enable them to advance and earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout.  Although the program will officially launch to welcome both boys and girls in Cub Scouting on Aug. 1, the Boy Scouts of America is offering a soft launch to register girls (grades k-4) into existing Cub Scout packs as early as January. Read the complete story.
Donations For Chapel Roof Repair
The Baumann Chapel at Beaumont Scout Reservation is used throughout the year for religious services at many Scouting events. This facility is vital to ensure Scout events include the 12th point of the Scout Law- A Scout Is Reverent. For a number of years, the roof on the chapel has been deteriorating and now puts the superstructure at risk. The properties committee is in need of $25,000 to complete the project. There is currently a dollar-for-dollar matching gifts program available that will match gifts of $500 or more, thus doubling donations for this important project. If you would like to support a new roof at the Baumann Chapel, please complete a pledge card, indicating "Beaumont Chapel" capital project and return to james.nolan@scouting.org.
Merit Badge Skill Centers
Scuba Diving - Feb. 13 | Archaeology - Feb. 17 | Railroading - March 3 | Horsemanship - March 15, 17, 24 & April 7 | Chess - March 17 | Stamp Collecting - March 17
Lion's Choice is the proud sponsor of the Greater St. Louis Area Council Eagle award kits. Click below for a coupon for all Scouting families to use with their next visit to a Lion's Choice restaurant.
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