The Digital Duffle Bag
A twice monthly digital magazine for Scouting families.
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THE CASE FOR CAMP — WHY KIDS NEED IT NOW MORE THAN EVER
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At summer camp, Scouts have fun youth-led adventures discovering new things and experiences they wouldn’t elsewhere. Summer camp is the perfect place for kids to be kids, i
mmersed in nature while developing leadership and critical thinking skills.
A quality camp experience provides children the opportunity to learn powerful lessons of community, character-building, skill development, and healthy living in a meaningful, engaged, and participatory environment.
One of the greatest gifts you can give a child is a sense of success and achievement. Camp teaches kids how to be active participants, ask questions, ask for help, and try new things.
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Sale end April 10!
Selling Camp Cards helps Scouts earn money for summer camp, program equipment, registration, or any other Scouting program. Camp Cards sell for $5 and Scouts earn 50% commission. There is no cost to participate and the program is risk free!
The remaining proceeds help the Greater St Louis Area Council provide funding for important initiatives such as camperships for Scouts who can't otherwise afford to go to summer camp.
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Beaumont Scout Reservation
Saturday, March 7
What does your child expect to do at camp? As a parent, learning about the camp experience ahead of time allows you to create positive expectations and messages about camp. Your confidence in a positive experience will be contagious. Want all the answers? Join us at our free Camp Expo!
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SCOUTFEST 2020 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
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ScoutFest 2020 is coming to Forest Park in St. Louis October 2-4, 2020. Expected attendance at this regional Scouting camporee is
20,000 people across one weekend in Forest Park! ScoutFest 2020 is open to the whole family, including Cub Scouts, to camp overnight in St. Louis’s iconic park.
Attendees can now complete their registration started during pre-registration or start a new registration.
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NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING
NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) is an exciting, action-packed program designed for youth to learn and practice the leadership skills that will help them succeed in Scouting and in life. This course is not like summer camp in that it is not designed for rank advancement or earning merit badges. NYLT is an intense and challenging hands-on leadership training program.
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Looking for a fun way to decorate your upcoming Blue & Gold Banquet? Order your FREE Cub Scout camp placemats! These fun resources have difference versions for each region of the council and include maps
and information unique to each district for cub camp promotion.
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Saturday, Feb. 29
Beaumont Scout Reservation
Map and Compass training is for leaders 18 years and older. This training prepares leaders to take their troops through the map and compass program at Beaumont Scout Reservation. The program is a progressive learning experience incorporating games, fun, map reading and compass skills. The day will culminate by using the skills on an orienteering course.
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HORSEMANSHIP SKILL CENTER
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March 12, 14, 21 & 28
Nagel Base, Beaumont Scout Reservation
The Horsemanship Merit Badge Center provides knowledge of how to care for, groom, and ride a horse. Scouts gain an understanding of the instincts and behaviors of horses. Scouts must be at least 11 years old to attend, but recommended age is 14 or older.
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COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SCIENCE
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Saturday, March 7
World Wide Technology Global Headquarters
This event is unit service training designed to educate all commissioners, roundtable staff, District or Council Committees, and professional Scouters. Its purpose is to provide high-quality continuing education for unit service volunteers and professionals so that the units they serve have a successful, quality program.
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STEM CAMP
For Scouts BSA, STEM Week (July 19-25) is an extraordinary experience where Scouts attend one merit badge or NOVA class each day. Afternoon and evenings include other fun STEM programs and exhibits.
STEM on CAMPus is held at local universities where Scouts sleep in dorms, eat in dining halls, and have fun evening activities including campus rec center nights! Scouts have the opportunity to earn up to six merit badges or NOVAs.
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We have STEM summer camps for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA!
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July 21-30
Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia
It’s important to signal that the limits people perceive are self-imposed, and that with an embrace and application of the 12 points of the Scout Law and three points of the Scout Oath, there is a bright and positive future.
Participants in the 2021 National Jamboree will learn that character is created when you achieve more than you thought possible.
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NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURE WEEKEND
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March 20-22
Camp Warren Levis
The Nisha Kittan Lodge's Native American Culture Weekend is the perfect way to shake off the cold and make Native American Indian beadwork, chokers, learn dancing, singing and drumming, engage in era style games, and try your skills at knife and tomahawk throwing.
All requirements for the Indian Lore merit badge will be covered. Even if you already have the merit badge, you are welcome to join for a refresher
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CERTIFIED ANGLING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
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March 27-29
Camp Joy
Join us for a special weekend workshop version of the new Fishing Camp School training being taught at National BSA Fish Camp Schools. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn the BSA Certified Angling Instructor recognition where you'll l
earn basic fly-fishing skills and how to teach them to others.
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SPECIAL NEEDS AWARENESS TRAINING
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Saturday, April 4
Camp Warren Levis
This new training offers something for all ages. There will be activities for Cub Scouts, Disabilities Awareness Merit Badge for Scouts BSA and adult classes for leaders and parents. Attend this training with professionals in the fields of Special Needs and Education for the opportunity to learn how to provide the best services for every Scout.
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DEN CHIEF TRAINING
A den chief is a Scout who assists a Cub Scout or Webelos den leader at meetings and other Scouting events. A valuable source of guidance, skills, songs, and games, the den chief encourages Cub Scouts in their advancement and shares their enthusiasm for Scouting.
Den Leaders who currently have or are interested in having den chiefs should also attend. This training, which includes an adult session, will help you understand how to utilize the den chief role and understand the assistance this Scout can provide you.
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March 14
Beaumont Scout Reservation
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April 18
Beaumont Scout Reservation
All Cub Scouts and Webelos are invited to Catholic Cub Day which includes games, crafts, patch and lunch.
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CHESS MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTER
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April 25
The Saint Louis Chess Club
This workshop is free to any scout looking to fulfill the chess merit badge requirements. Learn about the scope of chess in the world today, find resources to improve your game, and find out about how you can participate in chess competitions, classes and activities. Basic knowledge of chess rules is strongly recommended.
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Greater St. Louis Area Council | 314-361-0600 | stlbsa.org
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