Summer Camp 2021 Registrations
Registrations for 2021 Scouts BSA & Cub Scout Summer Camp at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation will open Wednesday, October 1st.
An additional email will go out once the registration page is open. Stay tuned!
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Fall Recruitment
Membership is rolling in! Our geo-fencing and facebook ad program is working great! If your unit would like to learn more about geo-fencing and facebook ads, or need any support in membership recruitment, please contact your local District Executive and/or Field Director, David Harris.
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Council Fireside Chat
Join us for our Council Fireside Chat on Wednesday, October 7th from 7-8pm. It will be broadcasted on Facebook Live. Get the latest updates from National & the Council.
A friendly reminder that future Council Fireside Chats will be on the first Wednesday of the month, August through May.
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Poppin' in the USA Challenge
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Participate in the Poppin' in the USA Challenge! The first 200 Scouts to record a direct online sell in 25 state will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card. The first 50 Scouts to record a direct online sell in 50 states will receive a $150 Amazon Gift Card.
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Keep Selling! Free shipping on all online direct orders $30 and above!
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Virtual Merit Badge Academy
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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.
When: Multiple Dates
Where: Virtual through Zoom
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LOTOSR Summer Camp 2021 Registrations
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Registrations for Summer Camp 2021 will open on Wednesday, October 1st. An additional email will go out once registrations are open. Stay tuned!
When: Wednesday, October 1st, 2020
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Merit Badge College @ the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation
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Join us for the Merit Badge College at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. Choose from 40+ merit badges. Camping available Friday & Saturday evening.
When: Friday, October 2nd, 2020 - Sunday, October 4th, 2020
Where: Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation Gravois Mills, MO 65037
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Important update! Scout Jubilee, put on by the Mid-America Council, has been moved to Camp Cedars in Cedar Bluffs, NE.
When: Friday, October 16th, 2020 - Sunday, October 18th, 2020
Where: Camp Cedars Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
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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. Registrations are due by Oct. 7th. Arrow of Lights, Scouts BSA, & Venturing, & Adults are invited.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2020
Where: Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park
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C.R.O.F.T (Central Region Open Fishing Tournament)
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Register for CROFT, a region-wide fishing tournament open to Scouts & non-Scouts. This event is being sponsored by Central Region Venturing & Central Region Sea Scouts.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2020 - November 1st, 2020
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Have questions about how to pick an Eagle project, what makes a good Eagle project, Eagle application process, and more? Then attend the Life to Eagle seminar!
When: Thursday, October 22nd, 2020
Where: First Presbyterian Church Mexico, MO 65265
No registration required.
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Welding Merit Badge Workshop
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Join us for our Welding Merit Badge Workshop at the Sinquefield Metalworking Building at the Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation. Capacity is limited.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Where: Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation Gravois Mills, MO 65037
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- More Virtual Merit Badges - Nov. 4th, 11th, 15th, & 22nd
- Order of the Arrow Lodge Leadership Development & Lodge Executive Committee - Nov. 6th-8th
- LOTOSR Summer Camp Preview - Nov. 14th
- Supernova Award Seminar - Dec. 3rd
- Order of the Arrow Lodge Executive Committee - Dec. 5th
- 1st Round Camp Staff Interviews - Dec. 5th
- Scout Bladesmithing Event @ Sinquefield Metalworking Building, Lake of the Ozarks Scout Reservation - Dec. 18th-20th
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LOTOSR Summer Camp 2021 Registrations
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Registrations for Summer Camp 2021 will open on Wednesday, October 1st. An additional email will go out once registrations are open. Stay tuned!
When: Wednesday, October 1st, 2020
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Important update! Scout Jubilee, put on by the Mid-America Council, has been moved to Camp Cedars in Cedar Bluffs, NE.
When: Friday, October 16th, 2020 - Sunday, October 18th, 2020
Where: Camp Cedars Cedar Bluffs, NE 68015
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Scout Service Day (for Arrow of Lights only)
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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. Registrations are due by Oct. 7th. Arrow of Lights, Scouts BSA, & Venturing, & Adults are invited.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2020
Where: Lake Ozarks State Park or Ha Ha Tonka State Park
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C.R.O.F.T (Central Region Open Fishing Tournament)
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Register for CROFT, a region-wide fishing tournament open to Scouts & non-Scouts. This event is being sponsored by Central Region Venturing & Central Region Sea Scouts.
When: Saturday, October 17th, 2020 - November 1st, 2020
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Fall Cub Rally at Bass Pro Shops
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Join us for our annual Cub Rally at Bass Pro Shops in Columbia. Activities will include fishing, bbs archery, woodworking, invention lab, & leatherworking.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Where: Bass Pro Shops Columbia, 65202
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Osage Trails District Fall Cub Scout Event & Pinewood Derby
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Please contact Osage Trails (Chariton, Saline, Pettis, & Benton Counties) District Executive, Chris Harper, at [email protected] for more details.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Where: Ditzfield Transfer Inc. Sedalia, MO 65301
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Black Diamond District Virtual Pinewood Derby
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Please contact Black Diamond (Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Linn, Macon, & Shelby Counties) District Executive, Justin Wiles, at [email protected] for more information.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
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Cub Scout Halloween Field Day
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Join us for a spooky morning at the Cub Scout Halloween Field Day. There is no cost to register. We'll have a lot of creepy, crawly things! Friends & family are invited...if they dare to come.
When: Saturday, October 31st, 2020
Where: Taos Country Side Park Jefferson City 65101
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- Supernova Award Seminar - Dec. 3rd
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LOTOSR Summer Camp 2021 Registrations
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Registrations for Summer Camp 2021 will open on Wednesday, October 1st. An additional email will go out once registrations are open. Stay tuned!
When: Wednesday, October 1st, 2020
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Scouting with Autism Presentation
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Kim Selders M.A. of the Thompson Institute of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders - University of Missouri will be giving talk on Scouting with Autism. She will be covering the topics of communication, comfort, safety, & peer interactions.
When: Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Where: Boonslick District Roundtable (Virtual)
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Scout Leader Outdoor Orientation (SLOO)
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SLOO is a fun-filled program of hands-on skills training in the outdoors. It is designed to help you master the basic camping skills required from Cub Scouts to the rank of First Class, Scouts BSA. Completion of SLOO will satisfy the requirements of BALOO Training, Webelos Leader Training, & Outdoor Leader Skills Training.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2020
Where: Compass Evangelical Free Church Columbia, 65203
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Trained Commissioners are effective Commissioners! Attend our Commissioner Training, put on by District Commissioner, Cliff McBride. No cost to attend.
When: Saturday, October 31st, 2020
Where: TBD
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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 Tuesday, October 13th:
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Black Diamond District (Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Sullivan, Adair, Knox, Linn, Macon, & Shelby Counties) - [email protected]
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Five Rivers District (Cole, Osage, Gasconade, Moniteau, & Maries Counties) - [email protected]
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Kinderhook District (Morgan, Miller, & Camden Counties) - [email protected]
2nd Thursday, October 8th:
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Boonslick District (Boone, Cooper, Howard Counties) - [email protected]
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Grand Prairie District (Randolph, West Monroe, Audrain, Callaway, & Montgomery Counties) - [email protected]
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Mark Twain District (Lewis, Marion, East Monroe, Ralls, & Pike Counties) - [email protected]
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Osage Trails District (Chariton, Saline, Pettis, & Benton Counties) - [email protected]
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Looking Ahead Adult Leaders
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- Begin Rechartering Process - Nov. 1st
- LOTOSR Summer Camp Preview - Nov. 14th
- All-Hands Meeting - Dec. 5th
- Osage Trails District Chili Cook-Off - Dec. 10th
- Charter Renewal Deadline - Dec. 15th
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Scouting Alumni & Friends Golf Outing
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This event allows an exclusive opportunity to support Scouting by playing on the private golf course at the Sinquefield Reserve in Folk, Missouri. Register to play 6 holes, an additional round for 12 holes or a full round of 18 holes on the course this day.
When: Friday, October 2nd, 2020
Where: Sinquefield Reserve Folk, 65085
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Kinderhook District Patron Event
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Support Scouting at the Kinderhook Patron Event. Our featured speaker will be the Missouri Director of Tourism, Stephen Foutes.
When: Wednesday, October 28th, 2020
Where: TBD
For questions, please contact Kinderhook District Executive, Chris Harper at [email protected]
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Looking Ahead Support Scouting Events
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- Holiday Bazaar Auction - Dec. 1st-15th
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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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