Fish-O-Ree Saturday
We have a fun, FREE family event this Saturday, June 2! Scouts (and their siblings) of all ages are invited to join us for the
Fish-O-Ree
at Forest Park Fish Hatchery from 12-4:30 p.m. for an afternoon of fishing. Bring your own equipment or borrow ours. Instructors will be on hand to assist and Boy Scouts can work on their Fishing and Fly Fishing Merit Badge requirements.
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New Nova Award at STEM Twilight Camp
The BSA recently unveiled the brand new Uncovering The Past Nova Award and Cub Scouts can earn it this summer at STEM Twilight Camp at Beaumont, July 23-26! Kids will create petroglyphs, perform simulated digs, participate in ancient storytelling, and learn from STEM professionals from companies such as AT&T, Daugherty Business Solutions, Center for American Archaeology, and Cahokia Mounds.
Register for camp here
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Have You Heard of the Hornaday Award?
The William T. Hornaday Award Program recognizes Scouts and Scouters for ecology efforts and service to conservation in their communities. To earn the Hornaday Award as an individual, youth members must earn a series of merit badges followed by a concentrated series of conservation and/or environmental education projects to be conducted in the member's community or nearby, under the advice of a trained conservation, naturalist, or environmental engineering expert.
Click here
to learn more about the Hornaday Award or for a list of program advisors.
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Cub Adventure Camp
Summer camp is a great way for Scouts to earn advancements towards their rank. Cub Scouts of all ages can attend Cub Adventure Camp (3 nights/4 days) at
Beaumont Scout Reservation or
Camp Warren Levis. Several dates to choose from throughout June and July.
Advancements:
- Tigers: My Tiger Jungle, Tigers in the Wild, and Floats and Boats
- Wolves: Call of the Wild, Howling at the Moon, Paws on the Path, Running with the Pack, Air of the Wolf, Spirit of the Water
- Bears: Bear Claws, Bear Necessities, Fur Feathers and Ferns, Salmon Run, and Super Science
- Webelos/Arrow of Light: Cast Iron Chef, Aquanaut, Build It, Webelos Walkabout, Into the Woods
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Boy Scout Summer Camp Parent Guide
The parents' guide for Boy Scout summer camps is now available online
here
. This guide answers important questions, provides directions and offers general information to help prepare you and your Scouts for summer camp.
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Summer Camp Tours
All Heritage Society, Square Knot Society, Alumni Association, District Committee members, Commissioners, Council Committee Members and Silver Beaver recipients are invited to a special tour of summer camp at Camp Joy, Camp Lewallen or S bar F Scout Reservation.
The Camp Lewallen tour will take place on Tuesday, June 19, Camp Joy is Wednesday, June 27, and S bar F Scout Reservation tour will be Wednesday, July 11.
All trips include lunch, tour of summer camp and fun activities. There is no cost for you or your spouse. We will travel by passenger van and return by 5 p.m. If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Jim Nolan at (314) 256-3032 or
james.nolan@scouting.org
by June 12.
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Summer Camp Discount
Already signed up for Boy Scout or Venturing summer camp? Come back and get $100 off a
second week of camp
! Or, get $50 off a GSLAC camp if you spend a week at another council’s camp or high-adventure base.
*E
xcludes NYLT and Horse camp.
Discounts cannot be combined. Only one campership or discount can be applied.
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Program Guide Available Online
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Merit Badge Skill Centers
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Greater St. Louis Area Council | 314-361-0600 |
stlbsa.org
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