Service Hour Opportunity

The Greater St. Louis Area Council and MERS Goodwill are teaming up with Shop ‘n Save to hold an Earth Day collection drive on Saturday, April 21. Volunteers are needed to help load and unload items at Shop 'n Save donation trailers . (Tip: Volunteering during the Earth Day drive counts towards conservation-related service hours!)

Click here to volunteer .

Learn Fishing Basics at Angler Education Day

Angler Education Day is April 14 at Hixson Middle School. This event aims to educate and introduce youth to the various aspects of fishing. More than 30 interactive stations will be available. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts can earn earn advancements requirements . Attendance is free but participants are asked to  register here .

Summer Camp Staff & Counselor-In-Training

We still have openings on our summer camp staff for 2018! Both youth and adults are needed to help deliver the promise of an exciting outdoor experience at all of our summer camps. To apply, please complete a camp staff application and email to Tony Fouts at [email protected] .

 

Counselor in Training: If you are 14 or 15 years old and would like to get a taste of the camp staff experience, consider becoming a Counselor-in-Training this summer. Complete the application and send to [email protected] .

Free Wills & Trusts Seminar

All Scouters are invited to a free Wills and Trusts seminar put on by the Greater St. Louis Area Council Planned Giving Committee on Wednesday, April 18 at the Cohen Service Center in Belleville, IL from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. This educational seminar, presented by Scout leaders who work with estate planning, is provided as a service to our Scouting community. We do not solicit any gifts during or after the seminar. While there is no cost to attend, reservations are necessary by contacting Jim Nolan at 314.256.3032 or [email protected] .

Explore Venturing

Is your Crew looking for its next campout, activity, and recruiting event? Are your older Scouts interested in learning more about Venturing and experiencing high adventure? Bring a Venturing-aged friend or sibling for a weekend of activities and fellowship at Explore Venturing at Camp Warren Levis April 27-29. Tons of activities and a luau Saturday night will keep the fun going all weekend long.  Register now .

New Summer Camp Week Added At Swift High Adventure Base

From Brownsea Island to Robotics, Scouting means many things to those around the world. We'll take fun items from different parts of Scouting across the world and combine them into one awesome week, July 8-14 during "Many Facets of Scouting." Plan to check out Scouting from Asia, Europe, and even Exploring from home.  (Note: this session is contingent upon having a minimum of 60 youth registered.)  

STEM Summer Camps

27th Annual St. Louis Eagle Scout Association Golf Tournament

Golfers of all skill levels are invited to the course for the 27th annual  St. Louis Eagle Scout Association golf tournament . This four-player scramble takes place at Old Hickory Golf Club on Monday, April 16. Revenue generated from the tournament is used to fund improvement projects at council camps.

National Youth Leadership Training: Prepare To Lead The Way

If your Scout is interested in further developing their leadership skills, National Youth Leadership Training is the training for them! Conducted during summer camp, NYLT is for Boy Scouts and Venturers who are at least 13 years old.

Ranger Program

Looking for something for your older Scouts or Venturers this summer? Look no further than the Ranger Program at S bar F Scout Ranch . This is the ULTIMATE program for youth who are at least 14, or in their fourth summer camp. Each day your crew will backpack to a different outpost at The Ranch. Expect to blacksmith at our forge, climb high into the trees on the ropes course, shoot a black powder rifle, relax by the Little St. Francis River, and much more! The Ranger program is great at preparing Scouts, Venturers, and adult leaders for Philmont. Be prepared to push your skills to the limit!

Join Us For The Council Annual Recognition Dinner | May 16

Congratulations to our 2018 Silver Beaver class ! Help us recognize Silver Beaver recipients during the  Council Annual Recognition Dinner May 16 at the Gateway Center in Collinsville, IL.

Variety Theatre Teen Intern Program

Variety Theatre is a fully inclusive, professional theatre company currently seeking teen interns to work on the production team. The internship program provides the opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the community’s top theatre professionals. Internships are available in the following production fields: Producer, Director, Choreographer, Musical Director, Production Manager, Stage Manager, Scenic Designer, Lighting Designer, Sound Designer, Costume Designer, Hair/Wig Designer, Makeup Designer, and Prop Design/Carpentry. For questions or further information, please contact Company Manager Joy Addler at [email protected] . Fill out an application or view the internship descriptions .

2019 World Scout Jamboree

The 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve in West Virginia from July 22, 2019, to August 2, 2019. Participation is open to youth ages 14-17, unit leaders 18 and older, and International Service Team members (IST, aka Staff, 18 and older). Find the latest information and register for this once-in-a-lifetime Jamboree here .

Upcoming Trainings

A variety of trainings take place around the council in the coming months.View the list in the April roundtable packet or visit the training webpage.

Merit Badge Skill Centers

Scuba Diving - April 19 | Chess - May 5 | Railroading - June 5 or 13 | Law - June 6 | American Heritage - June 7 | Citizenship in the Nation (Cape Girardeau) - July 31