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Over 100 Courses Available During University of Scouting
University of Scouting is Saturday, Jan. 27 at Granite City High School. This event, our largest training date of the year, draws hundreds of volunteers and Scouts. Why attend University of Scouting?
- Courses are taught by volunteers with proven success in each topic. Learn from the best!
- Network with other Scouters and share best practices.
- Take up to six different courses in ONE day! An efficient and effective use of your time.
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Choose Your Summer Camp
All summer camp registrations are open! Find a camp and register today:
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Earn Money For Summer Camp With Camp Cards
Sign up for the Camp Card sale now at campcard.stlbsa.org. The 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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 with the start of the 2018-2019 school year, 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 15. Read the complete story.
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2019 Philmont Lottery
Interested in going to Philmont in 2019? Register now for the lottery for a chance to be in one of GSLAC's contingents! Council contingents participate in 12-day treks at Philmont and have transportation organized by the council through a local bus service. Spots are limited and the lottery closes February 16, 2018. A drawing will be held shortly thereafter and units will be notified of their placement via email.
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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
[email protected].
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Eagle Scout Scholarship Deadline
Eagle Scouts from Piasa Bird, Black Gold, Cahokia Mounds, Kaskaskia, and St. Clair Districts can earn one of three scholarships from the GSLAC Southern Illinois NESA Committee ranging from $500-$1,000. Application deadline is Feb. 1.
Nominations for the GSLAC Southern Illinois NESA Committee Eagle Scout of the Year and Eagle Project of the Year are due to the committee by Jan. 20, 2018.
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Take Your Unit To New Heights
Do you have the skills and confidence to teach your Scouts to lead high adventure crews? The high adventure training course will help you realize high adventure in your unit creating a more robust program and keeping older Scouts active. Sign up for
University of Scouting on Jan. 27 to attend the indoor session. A follow-up outdoor session is required to complete the course.
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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. This course is designed to motivate and prepare adult and youth leaders (ages 16-20) to provide their unit with a variety of safe high-adventure activities. The next course is April 26-29 at Beaumont Scout Reservation.
Reserve your spot now
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Merit Badge Skill Centers
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Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council | 314-361-0600 | stlbsa.org
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