The Digital Duffle Bag
A twice monthly digital magazine for Scouting families.
PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS WANTED
Do you enjoy taking pictures or editing videos? The council is looking for volunteers to serve on the digital assets team. This group attends Scouting events and functions to capture photos and videos for future marketing use. The council is also assembling a team to cover next year's ScoutFest 2020.

If interested, contact Dave Chambliss at  dave.chambliss@scouting.org or 314-256-3030.
STEM UNIVERSITY
This full-day event for Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA is focused on earning STEM-based advancements and NOVA awards. Scouts use state-of-the-art facilities in local universities, work with STEM experts, and participate in hands-on educational activities. Cub Scouts will earn the Up & Away Nova award at SIUE and Cub Scouts Can Code at UMSL. Scouts BSA will choose from a variety of merit badges workshops.


SCOUTING SAFELY: WINTER ACTIVITIES
There is magic to camping in winter. It is one of the most challenging outdoor adventures. However, potentially extreme weather conditions, cold temperatures, and unique hazards associated with outdoor winter activities require careful planning to ensure safety.

CAMP STAFF INTERVIEWS
2020 Summer Camp Staff Applications are now live! We employ around 300 staff for the summer with positions such as directors, lifeguards, program counselors, provisional leaders, food service, administrative staff, and others. Interviews begin in January. Click below for the application and complete interview schedule.

ST. LOUIS AFTER DARK VENTURING EVENT
January 11-12
Carondelet YMCA
Venturers, Sea Scouts, Explorers, and older Scouts, join in the fun of this unique event! This is part behind-the-scenes tours, part lock-in, but complete night of wild fun. After the tours, we'll head back for the lock-in part of the night. The YMCA has an open gym, swimming, and a games room. We'll have pizza, snacks, drinks and all sorts of activities throughout the night to keep you busy!

ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL
March 28
Beaumont Scout Reservation
How good are you at finding your way using a map and compass? You can improve your skills and have fun using the orienteering facilities available at Beaumont. With the orienteering kit, units can learn to use a map and compass to make their own map and run a real orienteering course. For more advanced units, there is a 21-stake permanent orienteering course available by reservation.

GLSAC ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO EDUCATE SCOUTS ON DANGERS OF OPIOID USE
As a commitment to a preventative approach to the growing drug abuse issue, The Greater St. Louis Area Council is excited to announce a collaboration with educators from SIUE School of Pharmacy and the Meridian Society to develop and implement a drugs of abuse prevention program offered to adolescence. Upon completion of the program, Scouts can order the patch showing that they have completed the program.

EMMANUEL THE MUSICAL
Excited to announce the St. Louis premier of 'Emmanuel.' Lyrics and music written by St. Louis native, Eric Frederickson. Dialogue written by Eric Frederickson and Michelle Beczkala.
Come and bring your family to this wonderful story. What a great way to get into the spirit of Holidays. Performances will be at the Robert G. Reim Theatre in Kirkwood, Missouri.

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