Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
Fall Fun Rally
Venturers, Explorers, Sea Scouts and older Scouts can participate in one of the biggest events of the year- Fall Fun Rally- Sept. 21-23 at Beaumont Scout Reservation. The weekend features non-stop fun with dozens of competitions, activities, trainings and demonstrations. Save your spot now !
Start Your Program Year At Cub Launch
Cub Launch is where kids can experience all things Cub Scouting including fishing, shooting sports, STEM experiments, community guest presenters, campfire cooking and much more! New Cub Scouts can even earn their Bobcat requirement! Cub Launch takes place Sept. 29 at Beaumont Scout Reservation as well as several different locations around the council.
Save Your Spot For 2019 Summer Camp
Registration for 2019 summer camp opens Monday, Sept. 17 at 9 a.m. Troops and Crews can secure their campsite and week with a $100 unit deposit.
Show Us How Your Scouts Stand Out!

How to join in:
  1. In the Current Status line of the tag, write the merit badge or adventure your Scout is working on or what they want to work on next.
  2. In the Future Status line, write down their future goal that ties into that merit badge or adventure.
  3. Take a picture of your Scout(s) with their tag and share it with your friends and family through your favorite social media channel (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.)
  4. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #ScoutsStandOut. You might even see your Scout on our page! 
Youth Protection Training
All adults registered with the Boy Scouts of America are required to complete the new Youth Protection training before Oct. 1 . The new training debuted in February and includes three modules and a test to complete. The course can be taken online any time at my.scouting.org org or check your district's training schedule for upcoming classroom courses.
Popcorn Sale
The popcorn sale is underway but it's not too late to participate! Money raised through the popcorn sale can be used to cover the cost of camporees, equipment, Pinewood Derby races, advancement and summer camp.
Cub Scout STEM Days
Join us at Lindenwood University-Belleville on October 6 and Fabick CAT on October 20 where Tigers, Wolves, Bears and Webelos can enjoy a morning of cool experiments and hands-on projects with the Mad Science Scientists while working on STEM-based Adventures.  Register here .
Challenge Course Training
Training for the council's challenge course is scheduled for Sept. 29-30 at S bar F Scout Ranch . An orientation will first be held on Sept. 19 at the Belleville Service Center and the Emerson Center at Beaumont. Once a Scouter completes their initial challenge course instructor training at S bar F, they can take a 1-day orientation class for the other courses (Beaumont and Camp Jo y). 

Requalification : If your Instructor card for Challenge Course or Rock Climbing is expired or about to expire, you may get re-qualified for one or both programs on Sept. 23. Register here . 
Map & Compass Training
On October 6, adult leaders age 18 and up can improve their proficiency in teaching map, compass and orienteering skills to their Scouts. Map and Compass training will be at Beaumont from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. with equal time spent indoors and out.  Registration is $5 per person. Please bring a sack lunch.
Cub Day At The Science Center
Cub Day at the Scie nce Center is back Oct. 6! Organized by the Lutheran Association on Scouting, the Science Center staff will put on workshops and lunch time will feature a devotional. Cost of admission includes a ticket to the Omnimax Theater.
Cub Scout Leader Outdoor Experience
Are you a new Cub Scout leader? You'll need to complete Leader Outdoor Experience (LOE) before taking your Scouts on an overnight camping trip. Upcoming courses are scheduled for Camp Vandeventer Sept. 29-30 or at Beaumont Oct. 13-14.
Engineering Exploring Post
The Essex Industries Exploring Post steps through the engineering design process using demonstrations and building real world devices. Projects highlight simple engineering concepts such as static strength, kinetic energy and electronics including simple programming. For more information or to join the post, contact julie.monken@scouting.org .
Camp Reservations
The reservation portal to rent our camp facilities and program areas is open! Click here to access the camp reservation portal to see what is available for your next outdoor adventure.
Intro To Outdoor Leader Skills
This course builds and expands on the concepts and themes introduced in Scoutmaster position-specific training & provides Scouters with the confidence to take youth into the outdoors. Course is scheduled for Oct. 26-28 at Beaumont Scout Reservation .
Reconnect At Scouting Family Fun Day
Enjoy hayrides, gaga ball, climbing on the new bouldering wall and dinner during the Council Alumni Association's Family Fun Day at Beaumont on Oct. 21. R econnect with Scouts and former Scouts. Know someone no longer involved in Scouting? Bring them along during this free event, which runs 3-5:30 p.m. RSVP to Jim Nolan at james.nolan@scouting.org or (314) 256-3032. For more information, visit  stlbsa.org/programs/alumni-association .
Wills & Trusts Seminar
To help Scouting families and supporters prepare for the future, the planned giving committee of the Greater St. Louis Area Council is offering a free Wills and Trusts Seminar at the Ritter Service Center on Oct. 11 from 6:30-8 p.m. 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. Food and soft drinks will be provided. If you would like to attend or have questions, contact Mark Schuermann at 314.256.3114 or mark.schuermann@scouting.org .
Scoutbook Will Be Free Starting Jan. 1
In an effort to drive program consistency and deeper engagement with our youth and leaders, the BSA is pleased to announce that Scoutbook subscriptions will be free to all BSA units effective January 1, 2019. Scoutbook is an online unit management tool that allows Scouts, leaders, and parents to track Scouting achievements.

Units can renew Scoutbook subscriptions in September, October, November, or December 2018 at no cost. For units currently without a Scoutbook account, they can begin their free Scoutbook unit subscription on January 1, 2019.

For more information about this announcement — including the answers to some frequently asked questions — check out Scouting magazine's "Bryan on Scouting" blog . 
Merit Badge Skill Centers
Cycling - Sept. 15 or Sept. 29 | Ozark Trailblazers MBU - Sept. 15 | Scuba Diving - Sept. 20 | Chess - Nov. 3 | Chemistry - Nov. 10
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