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Register for the Lake of the Ozarks MB College!

Join us May 14th to 16th for the 2nd annual Lake of the Ozarks Merit Badge College at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation! Choose from over 30+ merit badges including Canoeing, Water Sports, Kayaking, Rowing, Chemistry, Archery, and more! Scouts can take merit badges all day Saturday AND Sunday morning. Camping will be available Friday & Saturday evenings. See a full list by clicking the link below.

Learn more & Register here
Register for Day Camp
2021

Join us for Cub Day Camp in 2021! This year's theme is Mad Science! So get ready for some cool, crazy, and weird science activities! Whether you are inside a science laboratory or going outdoors, science plays a part in all of it! And as always, we will have the crowd favorites of archery, bbs, fishing, woodworking, & more!

Learn more & Register here
Cub Scout Summer Camp Registrations are OPEN!

Join us for Cub Scout Summer Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation this year! This summer's theme is...BEACH PARTY! So, grab your sunscreen, swim trunks, & towels and get ready for a summer to remember!



Register here
Scouts BSA Camp is less than 90 days away! Register today!
Scouts BSA Summer Camp is just around the corner and spots are filling up! Click here to reserve your spot today!


Silver Beaver Class of 2020
Volunteer Recognition Dinner
It is with great pleasure that we announce the Silver Beaver Class of 2020. Congratulations to Jerry Backes, Todd Bennett, Carl Mahoney, Jamey Morton, & Allan Moore for being selected to the Silver Beaver Class of 2020.

Join us in honoring them and others at the Volunteer Recognition Event on June 5th at the Capital City Productions Studio in Jefferson City.

Register here
Save the Date for the Linn Merit Badge University!
SAVE THE DATE! Linn MBU has been scheduled for July 24, 2021 at the State Technical College of Missouri. Registrations will open soon!
Program & Activity Dates
Conservation Leadership Corps
The Conservation Federation of Missouri is now accepting applications for the Conservation Leadership Corp. This program is for high school juniors and above. CLC is highly regarded by state agencies and is beneficial for securing internship and job opportunities in the future.

Please contact Colton Zirkle with questions.

Apply here (application deadline is May 15th)
April 2021
Virtual Merit Badge Academy
Sign up for our virtual merit badge academy. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible! All merit badges will be taught through Zoom. Click on the links below to register today!

When: Multiple Dates
Where: Virtual through Zoom


Missouri Eagle Scout Day
This annual event is a statewide tradition for the past decade celebrating the previous years' Class of Eagle Scouts. We are thrilled to have Governor Mike Parson and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe as our featured speakers

When: Friday, April 2nd, 2021
Where: Missouri State Capitol Jefferson City, MO 65101

Registration deadline has passed
State Park Service Day
Help clean our beautiful Missouri State Parks! Scouts will have the option to volunteer at Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Camping is available. Arrow of Lights, Scouts BSA, & Venturing, & Adults are invited..

State Park Service Day is currently full. Please click on the link below to be added to the waitlist.

When: Friday, April 9th, 2021 - Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Where: Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Order of the Arrow Section C-5B Conclave
Section Conclave, or the Tornado Alley Rally, is an annual event where five lodges from Central Region Section 5B get together for fellowship, competitions, and lots of fun while celebrating the traditions of the Order of the Arrow.

When: Friday, April 9th, 2021 - Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Where: Bartle Scout Reservation Osceola, MO 64776
Scouts BSA Summer Camp Preview
Come learn more about the awesome program we have for Scouts BSA this summer only at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. Meet the Summer Camp Team & ask questions!

When: Wednesday, April 14th @ 6:30pm
Where: Zoom
Order of the Arrow Nampa-Tsi Lodge Spring Conclave
Calling all Nampa-Tsi Lodge Arrowmen! Spring Conclave is on at LOTOSR. The theme is Star Wars. Join us for some service, brotherhood, & fun!

When: Friday, April 16th, 2021 - Sunday, April 18th, 2021
Where: LOTOSR Gravois Mills, MO 65037
Looking Ahead Scouts BSA
  • More Virtual Merit Badges
  • Scout Trash the Trash Day - May 1st (Learn More)
  • OA Lodge Executive Committee - May 1st
  • Jamboree on the Trail - May 8th (Learn More)
  • Lake of the Ozarks Merit Badge College - May 14th-16th @ LOTOSR (Register Today)
  • Scout Day @ Big Surf Water Park - June 5th
  • 2022 Summer Camp Staff Applications Open - June 13th
  • Scouts BSA Summer Camp Session 1 @ LOTOSR - June 13th-19th (Register Today)
  • OA Callout Session 1 @ LOTOSR - June 17th
  • Scouts BSA Summer Camp Session 2 @ LOTOSR - June 20th-26th (Register Today)
  • OA Callout Session 2 @ LOTOSR - June 24th
April 2021
State Park Service Day (Webelos 2 Only)
Help clean our beautiful Missouri State Parks! Scouts will have the option to volunteer at Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Camping is available. Webelos 2, Scouts BSA, & Venturing, & Adults are invited..

State Park Service Day is currently full. Please click on the link below to be added to the waitlist.

When: Friday, April 9th, 2021 - Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Where: Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park
Cub Summer Camp Preview
Come learn more about the awesome program we have for Cub Scouts this summer only at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. Meet the Summer Camp Team & ask questions!

When: Monday, April 12th, 2021
Where: Zoom
Boonslick District Pinewood Derby
Join us for the Boonslick District Pinewood Derby! This event is for Scouts living in Boone, Cooper, & Howard Counties

When: Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Where: The Armory Sport & Recreation Center Columbia, MO 65201
Osage Trails District Pinewood Derby
Join us for the Boonslick District Pinewood Derby! This event is for Scouts living in Chariton, Saline, Pettis, & Benton Counties.

When: Saturday, April 17th, 2021
Where: Family Worship Center Marshall, MO 65340

Contact Chris Harper at chris.harper@scouting.org to learn more and register.
Grand Prairie District Pinewood Derby
Join us for the Grand Prairie District Pinewood Derby. This event is for Scouts in Western Monroe, Callaway, Audrain, Randolph, and Montgomery Counties.

When: Sunday, April 18th, 2021
Where: Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Auxvasse, MO 65231
Out of this World Cub Campout
Join us for the Out of this World Cub Campout at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation, April 30th-May 2nd! The theme of this campout is Out of this World, so we will be featuring some cool activities such as Astronomy & Rockets. Other activities will include a project in the Invention Lab, Archery, BBs, & a Nature Hike!

When: Sunday, April 30th - May 2nd, 2021
Where: LOTOSR Gravois Mills, MO 65037
Virtual Cub Scout Adventures
Checkout some great Virtual Cub Scout programs from the Mid-America Council. Cost is $10 per Cub Scout.

When: Multiple Dates
Where: Virtual
Looking Ahead Cub Scouts
  • Out of this World Cub Campout - Apr. 30th-May 2nd (Register Today)
  • Scout Trash the Trash Day - May 1st (Learn More)
  • Jamboree on the Trail - May 8th (Learn More)
  • Black Diamond District Pinewood Derby - May 8th
  • Five Rivers District Fishing Derby - May 8th
  • Scout Day @ Big Surf Water Park - Jun. 5th
  • Cub Day Camp @ Shelbina - June 5th (Register Today)
  • Cub Day Camp @ Columbia - June. 9th-11th (Register Today)
  • Cub Day Camp @ Sedalia - June 16th-19th (Register Today)
  • Cub Day Camp @ Jefferson City - June 22nd-25th (Register Today)
  • Cub Day Camp @ Centralia - June 24th-26th (Register Today)
  • Cub Summer Camp - June & July (Register Today)
  • Family Adventure Camp - July 23 -25 (Register Today)
April 2021
State Park Service Day
Help clean our beautiful Missouri State Parks! Scouts will have the option to volunteer at Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park. Camping is available. Webelos 2, Scouts BSA, & Venturing, & Adults are invited..

State Park Service Day is currently full. Please click on the link below to be added to the waitlist.

When: Friday, April 9th, 2021 - Sunday, April 11th, 2021
Where: Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park
All-Hands Meeting
All-Hands is a quarterly gathering of volunteers & staff to discuss important National & Council related topics. General gathering at 8:30am. Breakouts begin at 9am.

When: Saturday, April 10th, 2021
Where: Wesley United Methodist Church Jefferson City, MO 65109

No registration required
Certified Angling Instructor Course
This is a Train the Trainer course that will give you the training necessary to deliver the BSA Fishing program to Scouts and to teach other leaders how to do the same. Practical methods for teaching Fishing and Fly-Fishing Merit Badges and Cub Scout Adventures will be explored with hands on instruction in basic fishing, fly- fishing, fly-tying, knots, etc.

When: Friday, April 23rd, 2021 - Sunday, April 24th, 2021
Where: LOTOSR Gravois Mills, MO 65037
Wilderness First AID Training
Wilderness First Aid Training and Certification is a requirement for High Adventure trips in the Boy Scouts of America. If your unit is planning a trip to one of the BSA's High Adventure Bases in the near future, then this training is a requirement for at least one adult leader in attendance on the trip (at least 2 for Philmont).

When: Friday, April 23rd, 2021 - Sunday, April 25th, 2021
Where: LOTOSR Gravois Mills, MO 65037
Roundtable
Roundtable is the best way to stay informed about your district! Districts meet on either the 2nd Tuesday or Thursday of the month. Check below to see your Roundtable. Contact your local District Executive for more information about meeting times, locations, etc.

2nd Thursday, April 8th:
  • Boonslick District (Boone, Cooper, Howard Counties) - Aaro Froese
  • Grand Prairie District (Randolph, West Monroe, Audrain, Callaway, & Montgomery Counties) - Robert Townsend
  • Mark Twain District (Lewis, Marion, East Monroe, Ralls, & Pike Counties) - Justin Wiles
  • Osage Trails District (Chariton, Saline, Pettis, & Benton Counties) - Chris Harper

2nd Tuesday, April 13th:
  • Black Diamond District (Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Linn, Macon, & Shelby Counties) - Justin Wiles
  • Five Rivers District (Cole, Osage, Gasconade, Moniteau, & Maries Counties) - Bradley Kellerman
  • Kinderhook District (Morgan, Miller, & Camden Counties) - Chris Harper
We Want Your Feedback
We are surveying all registered adults in the Council to hear from you how we can help you deliver a top-notch Scouting program to all the youth we serve. We have a series of questions on various elements of unit activities and programs and communication approaches.

Your response to this survey will help us gain an understanding as well as your opinions assistance you might need. We realize that your time is valuable, but your answers will assist us in meeting your needs.
Looking Ahead Adult Leaders
  • 2021-22 Program Planning Calendar Release - May Roundtables
  • Rangemaster Training - May 11th @ Wesley United Methodist Church Jefferson City
  • Registration for Fall Product Sales Begins - May 15th
  • Volunteer Recognition Event - June 5th (Register Today)
  • Camp Card Sale Ends - June 15th
  • Camp Card Money Due - June 30th
Support Scouting Events
Patron Breakfast - Sedalia
When: Wednesday, April 28th, 2021
Where: Fox Theater Event Center Sedalia, MO 65301

RSVP by emailing Chris Harper at chris.harper@scouting.org
Patron Breakfast - Jefferson City
When: Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
Where: The Millbottom Jefferson City, MO 65101

RSVP by emailing Bradley Kellerman at bradley.kellerman@scouting.org
Golf Tournament at the Country Club of Missouri
When: Monday, May 10th, 2021
Where: Country Club of Missouri Columbia, MO 65203
Golf Tournament at the Meadow Lake Acres Country Club
When: Monday, May 17th, 2021
Where: Meadow Lake Acres Country Club New Bloomfield, MO 65063
Looking Ahead Support Scouting Events
  • Ride for Scouting - June 12th
  • Dr. Robert Doroghazi Eagle Scout Award Dinner - Aug. 14th
  • Boonslick Scouting Celebration - Aug. 18th
  • Call of the Wild Auction - Aug. 26th (Register Today)
  • Sporting Clays - Aug. 28th
  • Barrels & Beats - Sept. 15th
Boy Scouts of America, Great Rivers Council
1203 Fay Street | Columbia, MO 65201
P 573.449.2561 | F 573.874.6846
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