Important Update: Council Recognition Dinner, scheduled for May 30th, has been postponed to a later date. More information will be sent out once a date has been set.

Upcoming Events (Save the Date!)

Virtual Trivia Night & Silent Auction Are you a jeopardy fan? Do you miss trivia night? Then join us for our 1st-ever Virtual Trivia Night & Silent Auction May 20th. Registrations will open next week. Stay tuned!

Virtual Family Fishing Derby Looking to get outdoors and maintain social distancing? Join us May 23rd for the 1st-ever Virtual Family Fishing Derby! Registrations will open next week. Stay tuned!

100% of the proceeds from these events will go to support continued free online programming, camperships, & ScoutReach.

Get Your Scouting @ Home Patch! Order your exclusive, limited edition Scouting @ Home Patch today! Only a limited amount of these will be made. Patches are $10 and includes shipping! All proceeds will go to support online programming, camperships, & ScoutReach. Order Yours Today!

Support Scouting

Join us for the ScoutON Virtual Patron Event Join your fellow Scouting supporters for an opportunity to help keep the flames of Scouting burning bright today, tomorrow and into the future as we #Scout ON. Your support of Scouting assures our ongoing ability to deliver on the promise and mission to the thousands of young people we serve. This virtual event on May 5th will include presentations on our Scouting programs and a keynote address from Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe. For more information visit scouton.org . Support Scouting

Cub Scouts

NOVA Award Workshops Register for our NOVA Award Workshops through Zoom. NOVA is the STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering, & Math) wing of the BSA. There is a cost of $5 per cub to cover NOVA Camp patches & shipping. Class sizes will be limited to ensure quality instruction. Stay tuned for additional NOVA Awards. Click on the NOVA Award below to register today: Tech Talk NOVA Award Workshop - May 4th & 6th, 10-11:30am 123 Go! NOVA Award Workshop - May 13th & 14th, 10-11:30am

Register for Day Camp 2020! Day Camp is still on for summer 2020. This year's theme is "Down on the Farm". So get ready for some unique, farm-themed activities! Other activities may include archery, bb guns, gaga ball, woodworking, & more! Day Camp is one of the best ways to prepare Cub Scouts for Camping and Life! We continue to monitor COVID-19 guidance and may adjust schedules and activities accordingly. If we have to adjust schedules due to COVID-19 changes, we will offer full refunds to affected participants, so PLEASE register soon without that concern. Early registration helps us to make sure we are prepared for EVERYONE. Register Here

Scouts BSA

Online Merit Badge Opportunities The list of online merit badges offered is updated every Friday at 4 pm Central Time. Classes will be taught through  Zoom . There is no cost for Scouts to register. To assure quality instruction, classes will have limited capacity. Once registered, Scouts will receive login information no less than 24 hours before the start of the class. Click on the merit badges for more information and get registered today:  Art Merit Badge #2 - May 11th & 13th, 6-7pm Entrepreneurship Merit Badge - May 14th, 3-6pm Citizenship in the World Merit Badge #3 - May 18th, 10-1pm Dog Care Merit Badge - May 19th, 3-6pm All counselors are registered members of the BSA and have completed Youth Protection Training. Two deep leadership will be enforced in all online merit badge classes. Additionally, parents are encouraged to sit alongside their Scouts for the duration of the class(es). If you are interested in being a merit badge counselor, please contact Activities & Program Director, Thomas Yang at  thomas.yang@scouting.org .

Order of the Arrow Special Announcement Due to COVID-19, the Order of the Arrow has made some temporary changes to its camping and election policies. Please read the announcement in full below. Read the Announcement

All Scouts

Online Chess Tournament

Registration for the Online Boy Scouts of America Chess Tournament is now open! Click on the link below to get more information and register. Thank you again to the Saint Louis Chess Club for sponsoring this tournament! Get more information & Register here

Adult Leader Training

Did you know that BSA offers numerous online training with the BSA Learn Center? Check it out at My.Scouting.org . More trainings will be updated weekly.

Online Resources

Scouting @ Home Parenting During Coronavirus: You Are Enough (PBS) 30 Amazing Virtual Tours of Museums, Zoos, and Theme Parks 12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually 10 Free Online Educational Game Sites Best Math Websites for the Classroom, as Chosen by Teachers Khan Academy - Free Online Tutoring for All Classes Q&A Rank Advancement and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Centers for Disease Control & Prevention COVID-19 Website

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