Latest from the National Office: the Boy Scouts of America strongly advises that in-person meetings, activities, events, & gatherings be suspended through April. Read the official statement
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Get Your Scouting @ Home Patch!
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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.
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Meet Erica! A tenderfoot with Troop 242 in Columbia, MO. She has been 3D Printing masks for her Troop and healthcare workers. Awesome job! #ScoutON #Scouting@Home
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Day Camp 2020 Registrations are Open!
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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! From Invention Labs to Archery, Day Camp is one of the best ways to prepare Cub Scouts for camping and Life!
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We are excited to begin offering NOVA Award Workshops starting in May through Zoom. There will a cost of $5 per cub to cover NOVA Camp patches & shipping/handling. Class sizes will be limited to ensure quality instruction. We will update more NOVA Workshops every Friday. Click on the NOVA Award below to register today:
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Adventure of the Week
Each week will be featuring some of our favorite Cub Scout Adventures. Click on the Requirement Sheets to get started on the adventure today!
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Webelos & Arrow of Light: Cast Iron Chef
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Eating right help you grow, gives you energy, and keeps your mind sharp. In this adventure, you will learn the basics to camp cooking. You will also plan a menu for your den or family. Best of all, you will get to eat the food you cook.
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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
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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:
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
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How to use ScoutShop.org to help you complete merit badges
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As we are all working on merit badges at home, make sure to checkout some of the great resources offered through ScoutShop.org. From Basketry to Robotics, ScoutShop.org will ship kits with tools & gears right to your door!
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Need an Eagle Extension due to COVID-19? Fill out the form below and send it to the Great Rivers Council 1203 Fay St Columbia, MO 65201
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Registration for the Online Boy Scouts of America Chess Tournament is now open! Click on the link below to get more information and register.
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BSA National FAQ on COVID-19 (UPDATED 4/13/20)
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Checkout the latest Nation FAQ. Updates on Arrow of Light troop visits, NOVA/Merit Badge counseling, rank advancements & camping requirements during COVID-19, & more.
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Digital Safety & Online Scouting Activities Guidelines
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BSA National Office has just released its most updated official guidelines on digital Scouting activities.
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BSA National Office is recommending that unit leaders handle all advancements through Scoutbook during COVID-19.
Before downloading the app, you can practice navigating
here
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Did you know that BSA offers numerous online training with the BSA Learn Center? Check it at
My.Scouting.org
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Scout Leader Outdoor Orientation (SLOO) Training
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Need to get trained? Tune into the
Great Rivers Council Facebook Page
every Thursday for the next 6 weeks from 7-8 pm for live SLOO. You must attend all 6 sessions to receive credit. Sessions are recorded.
2nd session is this coming Thursday, April 23rd 7-8pm
SLOO helps adult leaders master the basic camping skills required from Cub Scouts to 1st Class, Scouts BSA. Completing SLOO satisfies requirements for BALOO (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation), Webelos Leader Training, & Outdoor Leader Skils.
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The Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign allows us to provide programs, unit support, training opportunities, maintain our camp, membership assistance and so much more for our Scouts, leaders and families.
Please consider a monthly recurring gift to help us continue the mission of Scouting.
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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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