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vol.68 no.4 fall 2015

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Fall Fright Fest p.2 | For Food p.9 | Camp Staff p.11 What’s Happening Around the Council Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday OCT 1 Fun With Son (through 2 Cub Scouting 3 Sunday) Day One Shawnee Lodge Leadership Map & Compass See your district’s events at stlbsa.org. Development (through Saturday) Challenge Course 4 5 6 7 8 Boy 9 Cub Scout Leader 10 & Climbing Training (through Sunday) Outdoor Experience Requalification Fun With Son (through Sunday) (through Commissioner Training Saturday) CSAW/BSAW Fall Fright Fest 11 Columbus Day 12 13 14 15 Intro to Outdoor Skills 16 Cub Scout Leader 17 (through Sunday) Outdoor Experience VOA Officer Training (through Sunday) (through Popcorn Blitz Weekend Saturday) No. 2 (through Sunday) 18 19 20 21 22 Popcorn sale ends 23 Cub Scout STEM Day 24 Popcorn & Prize Leave No Trace orders due Trainer Course (through Sunday)

25 26 27 Catholic Committee 28 29 30 Halloween 31

Daylight NOV 1 2 Election Day 3 4 5 Emergency Preparedness 6 Cub Scout Leader 7 Saving Time ends Summit (through Pow Wow Sunday) Feast of All Saints Radical Robotics/ Shawnee Lodge STEM Vigil deadline

8 9 10 Veterans Day 11 12 13 camps closed 14 Scouting for Food bag distribution

15 16 17 18 Lutheran Committee 19 20 camps closed 21 Program Aide Training Scouting for Food bag collection

22 23 24 25 Thanksgiving 26 camps & offices 27 28 camps & offices closed closed Scouting for Food • November 21

29 30 Catholic Unit DEC 1 2 3 Popcorn money due 4 Ad Altare Dei & Pope 5 & Adult nominations due to council Pius XII Day of Recollection Okpik Cold Weather Camping Training 1 of 4

Hannunukkah 6 7 Feast of the Immaculate 8 9 10 11 CSAW/BSAW 12 (through Dec. 14) Conception Anpetu-We Winter Fellowship Banquet

13 14 15 16 17 18 Okpik Cold Weather 19 Camping Training 2 of 4 STEM University, UMSL

Shawnee Lodge 20 Cub Holi-DAY Camp 1 21 Camp Staff & NYLT 22 Camp Staff & NYLT 23 camps & offices 24 Christmas 25 26 Winter Banquet (through Wednesday) interviews interviews closed camps & offices closed

27 Cub Holi-DAY Camp 2 28 29 30 New Year’s Eve 31 New Year’s JAN 1 2 (through Wednesday) Day camps & offices closed A Note From The Scout Executive... ids are back in school, which The latest in council and BSA news… Kmeans a new Scouting year is upon us. And with it, comes another n Online registration for 2016 begins year of unforgettable experiences and at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Whether you’re a adventures in the Greater St. Louis seasoned camper or camping for the first time, don’t Area Council. miss out! camping.stlbsa.org As you are probably aware, on July 27 the National Executive Board of n College scholarships can be earned when you the BSA ratified a resolution that removes the national work on camp staff. p.11 restriction on openly gay adult leaders and employees. n STEM Scouts brings science, technology, Chartered organizations may select and approve their engineering, and mathematics to young men and own adult volunteer leadership — just as they have women in fun new ways. stemscouts.org/stlouis always done — provided these volunteers meet all leadership criteria and criminal background checks. n Guide For New Den Leaders is a must-have The change allows chartered organizations to choose resource for first-time leaders. p.18 adult volunteer leaders based on beliefs consistent with their organizational doctrine. This change allows n CUBHUB received an overhaul this summer and is Scouting’s members and parents to select local units the place to go for anything to do with Cub Scouting. — chartered to organizations with similar beliefs — cubscouts.org that best meet the needs of their families. This fall the BSA also begins a new-and-improved Cub Scout program. These new updates are designed to make the Scouting program more enjoyable for the In Every Issue: Scouts and easier for leaders to deliver. In the end, we 5 | What’s In The News? 20 | Council Information know that boys deserve a program that is fun and full 17 | Eagle Easel 21 | District Contacts of adventure, and that’s exactly what Cub Scouting is. 18 | Leaders & Parents Page 22 | Tributes & Honors We look forward to seeing how these new adventures 19 | Scouts Page 23 | Beacon Award in Cub Scouting will help attract and retain Scouts. A lot of great activities are happening around the council in the coming months. There truly is something for everyone: familiar favorites such as Fall Fright Fest and Pow Wow, and new programs — 2 | There’s Still Time! STEM Day with Ameren and the Rams, Community Emergency Preparedness Summit, and the innovative, 3 | Five Decades Later co-ed STEM Scouts. 6 | Radical Robots! We are grateful for your support of the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s life-changing programs and the 7 | Eagle Continues To Build more than 40,000 youth they benefit. I hope you will 9 | Quick Action help us make this the best year of Scouting yet by inviting every available youth to join the Boy Scouts of 13 | Year Of Scouting About America. the cover… | When Disaster Strikes! 16 A Cub Scout gets his Yours in Scouting, 24 | Okpik? What’s That? first horse ride at last year’s Cub Scouting 25 | Next Adventure Day One at Beaumont Scout Reservation. Ronald S. Green

Fall 2015 1 stlbsa.org Popcorn

HE ANNUAL POPCORN SALE may end in a couple Tof weeks, but you still have time to sell! Selling popcorn is a great way to fund your unit’s annual program. Money raised by units have been used to cover the cost of badges and advancement, special events, and pack and troop equipment. Not only do units benefit from selling popcorn, but these sales also benefit the council by providing better programs and camping facilities. By selling popcorn, Scouts and Venturers: • have an opportunity to pay for their Scouting or program and earn their way to camp. • can earn cool rewards and even a college scholarship. • will gain confidence and learn important skills such as goal-setting, teamwork, and public speaking. • help reduce out-of-pocket expenses for their parents. The popcorn sale supports our Scouting program by reducing expenses for Scouting and Venturing families and providing funding for packs and troops to carry out their activities. No other fundraiser supports the entire council paying for needed camp equipment, resources, programs, training for leaders, and much more. popcorn.stlbsa.org Cub Scout Zack of Pack 20 sells popcorn door-to-door in his southeast Visit for more info, neighborhood during last year’s popcorn sale. There’s still the product line, commission structure, time to sell popcorn and earn prizes and money for summer camp! and details about the FREE camp incentive!

CUB WORLD, BEAUMONT SCOUT RESERVATION REGISTER AT SCOUTINGEVENT.COM?FALLFRIGHTFEST

A FUN, AGE-APPROPRIATE BUT SCARY ACTIVITY TO ADD TO THE HALLOWEEN SPIRIT | crafts | haunted trail | story telling | goody bag for every child

Carpooling is encouraged. Sorry, no walk-ins accepted. Expect to spend 2 hours to finish your Fright Fest experience. Groups begin every 30 minutes.

A CUB SCOUT EVENT — PARENTS & AND SIBLINGS ARE WELCOME!

Fall 2015 2 stlbsa.org On September 11, 1965, six Scouts stood in the pouring rain to raise the flags at from left: Alan Henderson, Tim Larson, Terry Pogue, S bar F Scout Ranch. The flag ceremony — performed by Phil Parker, Gary Appel, and Bill Stockho Alan Henderson, Phil Parker, William Stockho, Terry Pogue, Gary Appel, and Tim Larson — represented the official dedication of S bar F Scout Ranch.

photo from GSLAC archives

Five decades later, five of those same Scouts returned to that spot, this time to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Ranch. Gary Walling filled in for the late Tim Larson, who passed away on Jan. 1, 2005. Walling was the Shawnee Lodge outgoing lodge chief in 1965 and was also present at the dedication of The Ranch. This year, S bar F Scout Ranch celebrated its 50th anniversary in color photos by Ron Jennings conjunction with Camp Staff Reunion Weekend Sept. 4-6. More than 550 people registered for the event — by far the largest attendance of any camp staff reunion. The “Whoa — 50 years! weekend was filled with fun activities, food, and campfires. We were six teenage camp The campfire program on Saturday evening had an extra-special purpose this time. With staffers on a miserable a bugle playing in the background, Henderson, Parker, Stockho, Pogue, Appel, and Walling rainy day in ’65, and now completed the flag retirement ceremony. After folding the flags, the men passed the stars we’re giving a challenge to and stripes on to six current camp staffers: Jonathan Rolfi, Amy Borgstede, Kenny Edgar, Grant Krull, Ross Munroe, and Emmanuel Porter. six young camp staffers: “It was saying ‘you guys are now the next generation,’” said Dennis Hart, chairman of the “Be proud of your camp Camp Staff Reunion and 50th anniversary celebration. “[The next generation is] responsible staff service, Scouts look for maintaining the quality of camp staff, ensuring the traditions of camp staff are continued, up to you. Be here in 50 and the caring for the property is continued. years for the 100th!” “We also expect at the next anniversary of We were in perfect uniform The Ranch, when there in ‘65 and standing tall; the is a camp staff reunion young men and women celebrating 100 years, in ’15 were the same. those six will be there to hand off the flags I guess this new scout again.” camp worked out okay.” — Terry Pogue from left: Bill Stockho, Gary Appel, Phil Parker, Terry Pogue, and Alan Henderson

Fall 2015 3 stlbsa.org Scouting For Food It Starts With An Empty Bag...

1 million Scouting for Food bags distributed

by 30,000 Scouts, leaders, parents, and volunteers.

625,000+ pounds of food collected in 2014. photos by Bruce Levitt, et al

How much will YOU collect in 2015?

NOVEMBER 14 & 21 SCOUTING FOR FOOD stlbsa.org ...And Provides 550,000 Meals To The Hungry.

Fall 2015 4 stlbsa.org What’s In the News? Welcome Our Newest Staff

R.J. Crunk business manager, Urban Entrepreneur Partnership, R.J. Crunk has joined us as chief development officer. Inc., at the Kaufman Foundation, senior analyst with He comes to us with more than 21 the Federal Reserve Bank of City, and senior years of experience with the United accountant at State Street. Way of Greater St. Louis where he had a proven track record of successful Stephen M. Hammonds fundraising, program development, Steve Hammonds comes to us as director of Support and marketing and branding. R.J. was Services after serving in that role for responsible for the overall strategy more than 20 years in the Westchester– and execution of the community-wide Putnam Council, Hawthorne, N.Y. campaign that hit record totals for the During his tenure there, Steve nine years in which he served as senior vice president gave leadership to camp property of Resource Development. He started as an entry-level development and maintenance, as fundraiser and worked his way to the lead position for the well as all phases of camp operations, overall United Way campaign. council programs, activities, training, and More recently, R.J. was vice president of External advancement, and all other aspects of Relations for Mid-America Transplant Services and council business and support operations. executive director of the newly formed MTS Foundation, Steve also served as a district executive and Camping which distributed more than $1 million in its first year of director in the Valley Forge Council, Wayne, Pa., and funding opportunities under his direction. Program director in the predecessor council to the . Regina A. Knapp Gina Knapp has assumed the role of chief financial officer for the council. In this role, she oversees all financial functions of the council, including strategic financial planning and analysis, budgeting, accounting, and internal controls. Gina recently relocated to St. Louis from Kansas City, Mo., where she was vice president of Finance and Administration at National Headquarters. Prior to Camp Fire, Gina served as the

2016 SUMMER CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS OCT. 15 9 A.M.!

camping.stlbsa.org

Fall 2015 5 stlbsa.org STem: science, technology, engineering, mathematics

STEM Scouts Staff Expands oey Stokes and Grace Niswander have Jjoined the Greater St. Louis Area Council as STEM Scouts program executives. They report to Tom Kroenung, director of the STEM Program. Joey graduated in 2014 from the University of Missouri–St. Louis with a bachelors in Educational Studies and from Northwest Missouri State University in 2006 with a bachelors in Mass Communication. He was recently an assistant store manager for four years at Office Depot. photo by Ron Jennings He is an Eagle Scout and an elder at Affton Presbyterian Church. Robots Get Radical! Grace graduated from Washington University in May 2014 with a bachelors in pend a crazy day of robotics fun on Saturday, Nov. 7. Anthropology. She was an Early Childhood S At Radical Robotics, kids can learn about and educator at the Saint Louis Science Center operate several different types of robots, play robot games, for the past two years and also served as a and build their own robot to take home. Youth and Family Program assistant in 2014 Radical Robots takes place from at the Missouri History Museum. 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Anheuser- She has volunteered with the St. Louis Juvenile Busch Academic Center, Maryville Delinquent Center and the Humane Society of St. Louis. University, 650 Maryville University Dr., St. Louis, 63141. It is for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and siblings ages 7 to 13. Fee is $38 per youth, which includes a robot kit ($29.95 value) for the event plus additional materials. Kids can take home their robot at the end of the event. Registration closes on Oct. 31, the early bird price ends Oct. 24, with the price rising $2 afterwards. Late registrations or walk-ins will not be accepted. For more information, visit stem.stlbsa.org. STEM U Takes Scouts To New Levels

ark your calendar for STEM University — Dec. 19 Mat University of Missouri–St. Louis and Jan. 9 at Southeast Missouri State University. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers get hands- on experience in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at each STEM U. Plus, they can work on STEM-related merit badges and NOVA awards. Skills learned at STEM U help prepare youth for the competitive world marketplace. Visit stem.stlbsa.org for more information and to register.

Fall 2015 6 stlbsa.org Eagle Scout Continues To Build Upon Scouting Experiences n July 10, the St. Louis Business Journal ending the year with the biggest a small sail boat, Oreleased its 30 Under 30 Class of 2015. accomplishment in my career: leading shoot a shot gun, In scanning this year’s class, the Greater St. our bid team to win The Arcade fish, swim a mile, Louis Area Council was pleasantly surprised Building renovation in downtown tie the right knot to see one of its own on the list! Eagle Scout St. Louis. This was an extremely or simply show Nick Hugeback was selected from nearly 500 large and complicated $80 million up to a camping nominations. renovation of a 500,000-square-foot trip prepared for The 30 Under 30 list is comprised of young professionals who are doing big things and building containing apartments and anything. Along considered up-and-comers in the community space for Webster University. After with all these and their careers. Nick took some time out of leading the preconstruction process, experiences and his busy schedule to share stories about his I have remained on the construction learning how to Scouting career and professional career. team helping lead it to a successful be prepared, the completion later this year. opportunities I started with Paric in 2007 as an and training to Q: How old were you when you intern. lead other people in Scouts gave me joined Scouting? What pack and troop were you in? self-confidence and experience to Q: How did you become interested continue to lead groups of people I was 7 years old when I started as a in engineering? to successfully construct buildings. Tiger cub, with the goal of becoming Growing up, I wanted to be an Leading others is something you really an Eagle Scout like my dad. I joined architect like my dad, who is also have to do in order to get better. Pack and Troop 615 sponsored by St. an Eagle Scout. In high school, Scouts gave me numerous chances Norbert Church in Florissant, Mo. I had a couple physics classes to learn and develop the skills to taught by a really enthusiastic Q: When did you earn your Eagle rank? properly organize, plan, and lead teacher, Mr. Bender, who made it In February 2000. I was 14. many events. fun and interesting to learn. Going Q: Most memorable Scouting story? into college, I chose to pursue an Q: Would you recommend Scouting My 10-day backpacking trip architectural engineering degree to parents and their kids? If so, why? through the back country since this would allow me to get an I would absolutely recommend of New Mexico at Philmont education related to both professions Scouting to parents and their kids. Scout Ranch. It was an that interested me. If I had to re-live my childhood and awesome experience that During college, I worked as could only choose one activity to be was action-packed with an intern doing architecture, involved in, it would be Scouting. rock climbing, camping on then decided to try construction Scouting teaches you how to be old Indian burial grounds, management for a couple summers. prepared for any situation, lead other summiting mountains, Through school and my internships, it people, and gain a wide variety of blacksmithing, making your became apparent that the engineering skills and experiences that build own .30-06 rounds and side of my mind was more dominant strong character. shooting them, going to a lumber jack and a career in construction would camp with spar pole climbing, and allow me to play an active role with Q: If a young man is struggling with whether or not he wants to continue hiking down the famous Tooth of Time architects, engineers, developers, and in the Scouting program and achieve Ridge back to base camp. subcontractors. Being in the middle Eagle, what would you tell him? of every part of how a building goes Q: What do you do at Paric? How long You really have to want it. It is not together is really exciting. have you been with the company? an easy accomplish­ment, but it’s I am a senior project engineer at Paric Q: How have your experiences something that will stick with you and Corporation, a general contractor in Scouting helped you in your career? set you apart for the rest of your life. and construction management Scouting allowed me to experience If you do achieve Eagle, it’s something company. I am constantly taking on and do a wide variety of things — it’s that will make you very proud. I know the challenge of figuring out how to amazing how many skills you develop. a few people who were really close, build buildings better and faster. In All those experiences and skills allow but stopped short of Eagle and they one year, I estimated $343 million of you to connect with people easier. tell me that is one thing they really commercial construction projects, Whether it be learning how to operate regret not finishing.

Fall 2015 7 stlbsa.org Training

Fall Training At-A-Glance Be Prepared For Outdoor Adventure Leader Outdoor Experience re you planning to take your Cub Scouts on an • Oct. 10-11 — Beaumont Scout Reservation Aovernight camping trip? First, you need Leader • Oct. 17-18 — Camp Lewallen Outdoor Experience (LOE) training. Don’t be terrified of the unknown — this course Intro to Outdoor Skills will prepares you for your den or pack’s next outdoor • Oct. 16-18 — Beaumont Scout Reservation adventure! This training is open to all leaders within the pack VOA Officer Training including Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos leaders as well • Oct. 16-17 — Beaumont Scout Reservation as Cubmasters. Learn about camp facilities, basic cooking and camping skills, and find great resources for your den. Leave No Trace Trainer Course Upcoming courses are Oct. 10-11 at Beaumont Scout • Oct. 24-25 — Beaumont Scout Reservation Reservation or Oct. 17-18 at Camp Lewallen. For more information, visit training.stlbsa.org. Pow Wow • Nov. 7 — Seckman High School Annual Training Makes Better Leaders Okpik Cold Weather Camping Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow • Dec. 5 & 19, Jan. 9 & 16-17 — Beaumont Scout Reservation • Saturday, November 7 | Seckman High School Are you a new den leader? Are you a long-time Cubmaster looking for new ideas? Then Pow Wow is for you! training.stlbsa.org Cub Scout leaders from all over the council and country gather to teach, share, and learn. Potential leaders and interested parents are welcome too. Hands-on classes allow you to learn by doing. Other sessions cover the “nuts and bolts” of running a pack including money matters, online rechartering, challenging parents, advancement and awards, and Webelos transition. Specific training has been designed for Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos leaders — as well as Cubmaster and committee member.

University of Scouting • Saturday, January 23 | Fox High School Calling all leaders, commissioners, Venturers, and Boy Scouts! University of Scouting has the training you need. Sessions are divided by category: Boy Scout College, Commissioners College, Cub Scout College, High Adven- ture College, Leadership College, Special Needs College, STEM College, Technology College, Trainer College, and Venturing College. Many colleges are open to Scouts as well as adults. Red Cross First Aid Training is also offered as a two- hour course covering the basics of first aid along with CPR, soft-tissue injuries, and broken bones.

Visit training.stlbsa.org for more information and to register for Pow Wow and University of Scouting.

Fall 2015 8 stlbsa.org Life Scout’s Quick Action Saves Young Swimmer ewer than 100 Honor FMedals are awarded each year, on average, in the . This prestigious award is earned by youth or adult leaders who have demonstrated unusual heroism and skill in saving or attempting to save a life at considerable risk to self. On May 28, 2014, John “Jack” McClain and a friend were swimming in the Huzzah Creek at the Huzzah Valley Campground. Previous days’ rain had risen the level of the creek and substantially increased the current. While Celebrating Jack McClain’s accomplishment are (from left) Louis B. Eckelkamp III, council commissioner; Terri Jack was swimming, he McClain, Jack’s mother; Jack; L.B. Eckelkamp Jr., council vice president; Jim Turley, council vice president; Larry noticed a young girl attempt McClain, Jack’s father; Letty McClain, Jack’s grandmother; and Chip Crow, Jack’s Scoutmaster. to cross the creek carrying a lawn chair. The current caught the chair, which drug the girl in to the current and in to deeper water. She was struggling to keep her head above water and was calling for help. Seeing her distress, Jack immediately swam over struggling against the current. He was able to reach out a hand, which the young girl grabbed. He then swam until he could stand and pulled her towards the shore, where his friend assisted with getting her out of the water. Jack, a Life Scout in Troop 351 sponsored by St. Charles Borromeo Church, was invited to speak about his heroic act during a Greater St. Louis Area Council board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17. Following his speech, and unbeknownst to Jack, he was presented with the Honor Medal. Jack credits the lifesaving and first aid training he received through the Boy Scouts for his ability to act quickly and remain calm in a dangerous situation. He has also earned the Swimming merit badge, which he believes helped in his ability to rescue the girl. “I try to live the Scout Oath and Law every day, “said Jack, a freshman at De Smet Jesuit High School. “Scouting has taught me a lot of valuable skills. I feel like I am a better person and I know how to do the right things, thanks to the values that Scouting and my parents have taught me.”

Fall 2015 9 stlbsa.org Order of the arrow / camping O.A. Lodges Meet For Fellowship he two Order of the Arrow lodges in the Greater St. TLouis Area Council hold their banquets in December to celebrate the passing year and make plans for the year to come. Anpetu-We Winter Fellowship Banquet is Sunday, Dec. 6, at Knights Anpetu-We Lodge Officers of Columbus, 29745 US 61, Scott from left, front row: Davis Deimund, chief; Nick Arnold, 1st vice chief; City, 63780. Plans for the next year Max Dale, 2nd vice chief; Hunter Miller, corresponding secretary; Clayton will be discussed and recognitions for Deimund, recording secetary; Devin Sandin, treasurer the past year will be given to various back row: Brett Matthews, lodge advisor; Willie Sandin, associate Arrowmen. advisor; David Galvin, staff advisor; David Boren, associate advisor Shawnee Lodge Winter Banquet is Sunday, Dec. 20, at Machinists Hall, 12365 St. Charles Rock Rd., Bridgeton, 63044. Gathering starts at 4 p.m. The lodge will conduct its annual business meeting and report on the 2015 Section Conclave. The evening’s highlight is the naming of Vigil Honor candidates. Deadline for nomination is Nov. 1. For more information, visit anpetu-we.org and shawneelodge.org.

Shawnee Lodge Officers from left: Levi Mills, 2nd vice chief; Hayden Rosenthal, treasurer; Jon Rolfi, lodge chief; Adam Woodward, corresponding secretary; UkkoDevos, recording secretary not pictured: Spencer Laiben, 1st vice chief

Use GSLAC Camp Facilities Year-Round ummer camp may be over, but the fun keeps on going! S The Greater St. Louis Area Council has rentable equipment and offerings of fun activities for Scout units, families, and friends to enjoy all year long. With choices from mountain bikes to stand-up paddleboards, kayaks to GPS devices, and tree houses to sailboats, there’s something for everyone. Scout units, family, and friends are all welcome! Visit the Activities/Events page at stlbsa.org for the fee schedule and outdoor opportunities beyond summer camp.

Fall 2015 10 stlbsa.org camping Join Summer Camp Staff And Give Scouts The Time Of Their Lives

hat are you doing next summer? Why not spend it at photo by Ron Jennings Wcamp! Get paid to enjoy plenty of sun, exercise, and good food while helping campers have fun and learn new skills. Camp staff provides a great opportunity for youth to broaden Scouting contacts, improve leadership skills, and serve the thousands of Webelos, Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and leaders who attend our camps. Approximately 150 high-school and college students work on our summer camp staff. Scholarships for college can be earned by staff who have completed high school and are enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students. Scholarships start at $250 for staff who work one summer, increasing to $1,250 for those who have worked five or more summers. Interviews for 2016 summer camp staff take place Dec. Staff positions are available for Boy Scout Summer 22 in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau, and Dec. 23 in St. Camp and NYLT. Additionally, male and female Venturers Louis and Herrin, Ill. Times are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in St. and Explorers can apply for positions at Swift Base. Louis (MacArthur Service Center), 3 to 8 p.m. in Cape Applicants must be at least 15 years old by June 1, Girardeau (Ritter Service Center), and 3 to 5 p.m. in 2016. Eagle rank for male applicants is recommended. Herrin (Southern Service Center). For more information, visit camping.stlbsa.org.

Camp Registration Starts Oct. 15 ark your calendar to get up early to pick your 2016 MSummer Camp! Online registration begins at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15. Summer camp is where Scouts gather once a year to make lifelong friends and memories while experiencing the great outdoors and developing valuable lasting skills. Visit camping.stlbsa.org on Oct. 15 to register for one or more camps.

Holi-DAY Camp Offers Winter Fun arents wanting to get some last-minute holiday Pshopping done or looking for something to keep the kids busy during winter break can sign up their Scouts and siblings (ages 7-11) for Holi-DAY camp this winter. Kids will enjoy crafts, cookie decorating, and other themed projects. Two sessions are available at Beaumont Scout Res- ervation: Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28-30. Camp is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Registration opens in late October at stlbsa.org.

Fall 2015 11 stlbsa.org guide to safe scouting

The Sweet 16 Of BSA Safety Applies To All Activities s fall weather sets in, many folks [4] Safe Area or Course. A key conscientiously developed. Good Ahead outside to enjoy the cooler part of the supervisor’s responsibility planning minimizes risks and also temperatures. is to know the area or course for the anticipates contingencies that may Whether you’re out enjoying a activity and to determine that it is require an emergency response or a Scouting activity or spending time well-suited and free of hazards. change of plan. family and friends, keep the following [5] Equipment Selection and [11] Communications. The general safety rules in mind. These Maintenance. Most activity requires supervisor needs to be able to 16 safety points, which embody good some specialized equipment. The communicate effectively with judgment and common sense, are supervisor should check equipment participants as needed during the applicable to all activities. to determine whether it is in good activity. Emergency communications [1] Qualified Supervision. Every condition for the activity and make also need to be considered in advance BSA activity should be supervised sure it is kept properly maintained for any foreseeable contingencies. by a conscientious adult who while in use. [12] Permits and Notices. understands and knowingly accepts [6] Personal Safety Equipment. BSA tour permits, council office responsibility for the well-being and The supervisor must assure that registration, government or safety of the children and youth in his every participant has and uses landowner authorization, and any the appropriate personal safety or her care. The supervisor should similar formalities are the supervisor’s equipment. For example, activity be sufficiently trained, experienced, responsibility when such are required. afloat requires that each participant and skilled in the activity to be [13] First-Aid Resources. The properly wear a life jacket. confident of his or her ability to lead supervisor should determine what [7] Safety Procedures and and teach the necessary skills and to first-aid supplies to include among the Policies. For most activities, respond effectively in the event of an activity equipment. The level of first- common-sense procedures and emergency. aid training and skill appropriate for standards can greatly reduce any [2] Physical Fitness. The the activity should also be considered. risk. These should be known and supervisor should receive a complete [14] Applicable Laws. BSA appreciated by all participants, health history for youth participants safety policies generally parallel and the supervisor must assure in any potentially strenuous activity. compliance. or go beyond legal mandates, but This health history may come from [8] Skill Level Limits. Every the supervisor should confirm and a health-care professional, parent, activity has a minimum skill level, assure compliance with all applicable or guardian. The supervisor should and the supervisor must identify and regulations or statutes. adjust all supervision, discipline, and recognize this level and be sure that [15] CPR Resource. Any protection to anticipate potential participants are not put at risk by strenuous activity or remote trek risks associated with individual health attempting any activity beyond their could present a cardiac emergency. conditions. abilities. BSA strongly recommends that a [3] Buddy System. The long [9] Weather Check. The risks person trained in cardiopulmonary history of the “buddy system” in of many outdoor activities vary resuscitation (CPR) be part of the Scouting has shown that it is always substantially with weather conditions. leadership for any BSA program. best to have at least one other person Potential weather hazards and the [16] Discipline. No supervisor with you and aware at all times of appropriate responses should be is effective if he or she cannot your circumstances and what you are understood and anticipated. control the activity and individual doing in any outdoor or strenuous [10] Planning. Safe activity participants. Youth must respect their activity. follows a plan that has been leaders and follow their directions.

Fall 2015 14 stlbsa.org Around the Council American Legion Selects MERIT BADGE SKILL CENTERS Centers are in the metropolitan St. Louis area unless otherwise noted. Eagle Scout Of The Year For more information, visit the Achievements page at stlbsa.org.

acob Jennemann, of Boy Scout Troop 922 sponsored Fish & Wildlife Management Jby The American Legion Post 111 in Shrewsbury, Mo., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 25, S bar F Scout Ranch was recently named 2015 American Legion Department of Fishing & Fly Fishing Missouri Eagle Scout of the Year. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Oct. 25, S bar F Scout Ranch A member of the Order of the Pets Arrow, Jacob earned his Eagle 9 a.m.-noon, Dec. 5, Humane Society of Missouri, in November 2011 and has since 1201 Macklind Ave., 63110 earned 15 Eagle Palms for a total Rock Climbing & Rappelling of 111 merit badges. Putting Saturdays & Sundays, Upper Limits Rock Gym, in a total of 262 hours, Jacob’s 1304 W. Washington St., Bloomington, IL 61701 Eagle Scout project involved Scuba Diving constructing eight wolf houses for 6 p.m., Nov. 18, Y-kiki Divers West County, 13001 Olive Blvd., 63141 the Endangered Wolf Center. Disabilities Awareness, Emergency Preparedness, Jacob is also very active in his Fire Safety, First Aid, Safety, Search & Rescue, community. He is a member of the Wilderness Survival Sons of the American Legion, has offered at the Community Preparedness Summit completed training for Eureka’s Community Emergency Nov. 6-8, Beaumont Scout Reservation Response Team (C.E.R.T.), and participates annually in (see page 16) Missouri Operation Clean Stream.

Fall 2015 15 stlbsa.org Emergency Preparedness Summit

he Community Emergency intelligence to support first-responder Emergency Preparedness, Fire TPreparedness Summit focuses on efforts. Safety, First Aid, Safety, Search & learning how to assist in the event of Topics covered include: Rescue, and Wilderness Survival. All an emergency and/or natural disaster, • Disaster Preparedness requirements can be met during the be prepared to assist their families • Disaster Medical Operations weekend’s training. and emergency services, and respond • Search & Rescue Operations The summit takes place at to any situation effectively and • Team Organization & Incident Beaumont Scout Reservation on efficiently without placing themselves Command Structure Nov. 6-8 and is open to leaders, Boy in unnecessary danger. • Terrorism Scouts, Venturers, Explorers, and Students will be taught how to put • Disaster Psychology Sea Scouts. The first class begins out small fires, treat the three medical • Access, Functional, & Special promptly at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. killers and provide basic medical Needs Considerations Cost is $95, which includes training aid, search for and rescue victims In addition, the following merit materials, emergency backpack, and safely, assist people with special and badges can be earned during the Saturday night Cracker Barrel. All functional needs, and collect disaster summit: Disabilities Awareness, participants should eat dinner prior to arriving at Beaumont on Friday. Campers are responsible for other On Saturday, during the Community Emergency Preparedness Summit, meals. supplementary training for staff and volunteers is offered from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on the summit and supplemental training, Infant/Child/Adult CPR, AED, and First Aid/Red Card training are provided to contact Mary April at 314.402.5559 only the first 50 staff and volunteers signing up. Cost for this is $35 for a 2-year or [email protected], or Mark certification, and it is only available to the staff and volunteers — no registered Rosenblum at 314.680.0791 or students can sign up for this if doing the weekend training program. Materials [email protected]. and certification cards are included in the cost. To register, visit scoutingevent. com?disasterstrikes.

Fall 2015 16 stlbsa.org Advancement: Eagle Easel

We recognize the following young men who recently achieved Scouting’s highest rank… Boone Trails District Gravois Trail District Lucas Detering, Troop 322 Jonathan Banowetz, Troop 957 Samuel Athanas, Troop 61 Nicholas Frost, Troop 322 Jacob Bell, Troop 976 Caleb Bedow, Troop 67 Michael Greaves, Troop 300 Bryce Panjwani, Troop 271 Sean Cailteux, Troop 949 Andrew Buchholz, Troop 217 Ethan Gyori, Troop 322 Richard Tiek, Troop 551 Dylan Cosgrove, Troop 22 Michael Chenot, Troop 166 Cole Harris, Team 6802 Benjimin Tracey, Troop 374 Mitchell Devening, Troop 35 Brandon Coleman, Troop 671 Stephen He, Troop 805 Ozark Trailblazers District Dallin Elliott, Team 6973 Benjamin Deru, Troop 121 Mitchell Hente, Troop 310 Kyle Lord, Troop 445 Tyler Englert, Troop 853 Grant Diestelkamp, Troop 25 Alexander Hintz, Troop 310 Michael Turner Jr., Troop 483 Robert Fahrenholtz, Crew 2351 Joseph Dorsey, Troop 661 Jack Kavanaugh, Troop 981 Matthew Gentry, Troop 977 Dillon Feurer, Troop 824 William Komos, Troop 371 Pathfinder District Devon Gibbs, Troop 506 Joseph Frank, Troop 25 Connor Lovera, Troop 792 Andrew Benckendorf, Troop 493 Blake Hahn, Troop 957 Christopher Harmon, Crew 2163 Jack Madden, Troop 750 Matthew Mellring, Troop 525 Seth Harper, Team 6952 Jacob Humphrey, Troop 776 Kevin McGlone, Jr., Troop 303 Liam Perry, Troop 21 Lucas Hinkebein, Troop 997 Matthew James, Troop 331 Nathan McLaughlin, Troop 357 Mark Wilson, Troop 21 Scott Hoepfner, Troop 628 Nicholaus James, Troop 331 Donn Mitchell III, Troop 809 Connor Wright, Troop 344 Irvin Howard IV, Troop 353 Patrick Meehan, Troop 725 Corey Nicholas, Troop 623 River Trails District Anthony Imperiale, Troop 760 Jonathan Neaf, Troop 821 Matthew Prather, Troop 597 Ronald Cole, Troop 450 Jack Kilz, Troop 853 Kenneth Owens III, Troop 815 John Pruitt, Troop 848 John Coleman, Troop 406 Daniel Liddell, Troop 356 Gregory Prante, Jr., Troop 645 Blake Ritchie, Troop 750 Barrett Houska, Troop 557 Alex Linson, Troop 975 John Proehl, Troop 776 Douglas Ryterski, Troop 805 John Jones II, Troop 557 Matthew Marciante, Troop 628 Cody Shultz, Troop 721 Robert Schaefer, Troop 624 Parker Krueger, Troop 419 Samuel Mitchell, Troop 351 Kyle Stevison, Troop 826 Joseph Schultz, Troop 809 Michael Tautphaeus, Troop 405 Dylan Musgrove, Troop 990 Jacob Veninga, Troop 585 John Scott, Troop 335 Shawnee District Jackson Pepper, Troop 628 Kaskaskia District Brendan Simpkins, Troop 750 Matthew Stearns, Troop 5 Timothy Rasch, Troop 35 Cameron Hudgins, Troop 66 Samuel Skaggs, Troop 809 Levi Ringo, Team 6973 John Storgion, Troop 323 Sioux District New Horizons District Alex Coggins, Troop 329 John Simmons, Troop 854 Nicholas Stork, Troop 750 Gregory Andert, Troop 848 Dalton Rickel, Troop 200 Erik Smith, Troop 975 Jacob Tamboli, Troop 792 Cyrus Blackmore, III, Troop 325 Trenton Scott, Troop 69 Miles Thies, Troop 72 Nicolas Wyer, Troop 572 Christopher White, Troop 949 Connor Brunig, Troop 631 Thunderbird District North Star District Bryan Buchholz, Troop 603 Kaleb Farewell, Troop 179 Cherokee District Jared Edwards, Troop 884 Matthew Countryman, Troop 677 Michael Knese, Troop 62 Kameron Houchins, Troop 272 Andrew Gordon, Troop 551 Michael Countryman, Troop 677 Isaac Martel, Troop 62 Brendan Henley, Troop 942 Egyptian District Jordan Culbreath, Troop 677 Timothy Muxo, Troop 179 Zachary Jones, Troop 740 Nicholas Bartelsmeyer, Troop 18 Jared Dachroeden, Troop 572 Paul Sathi, Troop 181 Eric Miranda, Jr., Troop 374 Joshua Bartlow, Troop 156 Joshua Davis, Team 6802 Michael Stahl, Troop 6 Darrien Mullins-Staten, Troop 942 Jacob Detering, Troop 322 Martin Stelzer, Troop 4 Learn About Stamp Collecting At 17th Annual Workshop eld in conjunction with the St. Louis Stamp Expo, the Stamp HCollecting Merit Badge Workshop on Saturday, April 2, provides a unique opportunity to meet stamp dealers and collectors, view 3,000 pages of philatelic exhibits, attend seminars, and more. The workshop is open to Scouts who have already formed stamp collections as well as those those just starting to collect. The $5 registration fee covers admission to the Stamp Expo and the Souvenir Expo Cover. Registration deadline is March 20. Scouts may stay after the workshop is completed until the Stamp Expo closes at 6 p.m. Field uniform is required. For more information, contact David Whitney at 314.553.1925 or [email protected], or visit “Merit Badge Skill Centers” on the Advancement page at stlbsa.org. photo by Christine Hummel

Fall 2015 17 stlbsa.org Leaders & Parents Page

Learning the Scout Oath is one of the requirements of the Bobcat badge. Be sure A Pie In The Face that all new Cub Scouts earn the Bobcat badge as soon as possible after joining Gravois Trail District’s Pack 647 used this as an incentive for all 36 — ideally in the first 30 days! To learn more about the Bobcat badge, visit New Cub Scouts to learn the Scout Oath, now used by all levels in Scouting. Leader Resources at training stlbsa.org and click on “New Den Leader Guide.”

ALL MIXED-UP GAME. New Leader?

rite out the 12 points of the Scout Law. Cut each What Do You Do? Wword into a strip and insert each one into a separate our son just signed up for Cub Scouting. And you balloon. You should have 12 balloons, each with a strip Yagreed to be a den leader. Now, what do you do? inside. Blow up the balloons and place them in a large Fortunately, the Greater St. Louis Area Council basket or bag. Divide Cub Scouts into two teams and line just published a guide for new den leaders. This guide them up next to each other with the basket of balloons contains checklists, tips, ideas, and other information between them. to start you on the path to being a Mark a starting and finish line. Each boy selects a good leader. balloon, runs to the finish line, sits on the balloon to pop it, Topics covered retrieves the paper inside, then runs back to his team and include preparing tags the next Scout to go. Once for your first den all of the balloons have been meeting, games and popped, the den leader calls Scout Law. meeting activities, “Fix!” and the Cub Scouts then A Scout is... Cub Scout activities work together to get themselves and camping, Trustworthy into the correct order for the resources, training, Loyal Scout Law. Have each Scout and information Helpful read his line, then have them all about the Friendly responsibilities of recite it together. Courteous the Cubmaster and Note: If you have more than Kind the committee. 12 boys in your den, include Obedient Also included are the Bobcat requirements. Bobcat lines from the Cub Scout motto Cheerful is the first rank a Cub Scout earns upon joining. in separate balloons. If you Thrifty Participating in Scouting with your son will be one have fewer than 12, have the Brave of the most rewarding times of your life! Scouts go twice or have others Clean Visit training.stlbsa.org and for resources and to fill in. Reverent download a copy of the Guide for New Den Leaders.

Fall 2015 18 stlbsa.org Scouts Page Earn Your Way To Camp By Selling Camp Cards hat kid doesn’t want to go to summer camp! Sample of one of the 2015 W Selling 2016 Camp Cards can help every Cub Camp Cards Scout, Webelos, Boy Scout, Venturer, and Explorer earn his or her way to camp. There are even prizes for the top sellers. Camp Cards offer discounts at several retailers in your area. Last year’s retailers included Six Flags, BassPro Shops, Papa John’s, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Sonic, Sport Clips, Shop ‘n’ Save, Hibbett Sports, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Country Mart, Rally’s, Plaza Tire Service, Subway, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Smoothie King, and Denny’s. Each Camp Card sells for $5, with $2.50 commission going to your unit. Units are encouraged to use these SCOUT SCRAMBLE! funds to ensure that every Scout can attend summer camp. Money earned through Camp Cards can also go towards Unscramble the letters to form words items such as new uniforms, advancement patches, or found in this Duffle Bag. equipment. The sale begins Feb. 1. Units can participate in the 1. GHRITF______Camp Card program risk free — unsold Camp Cards can simply be returned to a council service center by March 2. ONROH______31. 3. ELAGE______Tell your leader today you want to sell Camp Cards! 4. PORCNOP______

5. CRTEAHERR______Buder Library Hosts Free 6. AEIMLRMO______Puppet Show & Workshop 7. AERSSRPEPDEN______puppet performance and a puppet-making workshop 8. COTIOSRB______are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Buder A 9. PEIALPRGNL______Branch of the St. Louis Public Library, 4401 Hampton, St. Louis, 63109. 10. OCLLINCEGT______Tom Bonham Puppet and Marionette Productions performs “90 Seconds — 11. PWOSRKHO______Puppet Stories” at 10:30 a.m. with 45 puppets of various 12. REJEBMOA______types in stories such as “Little 13. TISLIEICFA______Orphant Annie,” “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod,” “The 14. EROSITNGTIAR______Creation,” and “Jabberwocky.” Michelle and Stan Guilick 15. NKKOLDEI______lead a “Build Your Own 16. SGINUOCT______Jabberwock Puppet” workshop at 11:30 a.m. This free event is sponsored by The Puppet Guild 17. IIIECVATST______of Greater St. Louis with financial assistance from the This puzzle was created at theteacherscorner.net. Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis. For more information, email [email protected], call Solution on page 20 314.252.0051, or visit shows.puppetguild.org.

Fall 2015 19 stlbsa.org Council Information

Council Leadership: Service Centers Joseph F. Imbs III, Council President L.B. Eckelkamp III, Council Commissioner You can conduct all your council Ronald S. Green, Scout Executive and district business at any of Andrew V. Zahn, Deputy Scout Executive/COO these service centers: Finance / Development / Marketing & Communications: MacArthur Service Center Gina Knapp, Chief Financial Officer 4568 West Pine Blvd. R.J. Crunk, Chief Development Officer St. Louis, MO 63108-2193 Nick Johnson, Development Director 314.361.0600 Christine Dieckmann, Director of Marketing & Communications toll-free: 800.392.0895 directly serves these districts: Support Services Department: Boone Trails Steve Hammonds, Director of Support Services Grand Towers Kim Blumenberg, Activities & Cub Camping Director Gravois Trail Tony Fouts, Training & Advancement Director New Horizons John Snipes, Camping Director North Star Osage Pathfinder Field Department: River Trails Joe Sadewasser, Director of Field Service Thunderbird Mark Hays, Team 1 Field Director Jamie Lamprecht, Team 2 Field Director Ritter Service Center Jared White, Team 3 Field Director 3000 Gordonville Rd. Cape Girardeau, MO Mary April, Director, Exploring 63703-5008 Joshua Bollam, District Director, Gravois Trail District 573.335.3346 Claude Bond, District Director, North Star District Ben Brennecke, District Director, Boone Trails District toll free: 800.335.3346 Jonathan Cartner, District Director, New Horizons District directly serves these districts: Mike Dineen, District Executive, Sioux District Cherokee Ozark Trailblazers Ken Etter, Senior District Director, Osage District Shawnee Khary Floyd, District Director, Grand Towers District Sioux David Galvin, District Director, Egyptian District DeMarcus Huddleston, District Executive, Kaskaskia District Southern Illinois William Humphrey, District Director, Thunderbird District Service Center Matt Kasate, District Executive, New Horizons District 803 East Herrin St. Ryan Kirchner, District Director, Pathfinder District P.O. Box 340 Tom Kroenung, Director, STEM Program Herrin, IL 62948-0340 Zoran Lazic, District Director, River Trails District 618.942.4683 Rebecca Long, District Executive, Ozark Trailblazers District toll-free: 888.942.4863 Julie Monken, Executive, /Exploring directly serves these districts: Grace Niswander, Executive, STEM Scouts Egyptian Scott Phelps, District Executive, New Horizons District Kaskaskia photo not D’Angelo Ramos, District Executive, Cherokee District available Suzie Redington, District Executive, Gravois Trail District at Tanisha Reed, District Executive, Boone Trails District press time Anaja “A.J.” Sander, District Executive, Grand Towers District

Solution to puzzle on page 19 Amanda Shaw, District Executive, Pathfinder District ACTIVITIES 17.

SCOUT SCRAMBLE! SCOUTING 16. Joey Stokes, Executive, STEM Scouts

Geoffrey Vandiver, District Executive, Shawnee District

KLONDIKE 15.

REGISTRATION 14.

FACILITIES 13.

JAMBOREE 12.

WORKSHOP 11.

COLLECTING 10.

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Fall 2015 20 stlbsa.org District contacts boonetrails.stlbsa.org kaskaskia.stlbsa.org pathfinder.stlbsa.org Boone Trails District [1] Kaskaskia District [3] Pathfinder District [2] serves Missouri counties of serves Illinois counties of serves Missouri school districts of St. Charles, Lincoln, & Warren Alexander, Jackson, Johnson, Clayton, Ladue, Maplewood– (except parts in the Washington Perry, Pulaski, & Union Richmond Heights, Normandy, School District) District Executive DeMarcus Huddleston Pattonville, Ritenour, & District Director Ben Brennecke 618.942.4863 University City 314.256.3086 [email protected] District Director Ryan Kirchner [email protected] 314.256.3056 newhorizons.stlbsa.org District Executive Tanisha Reed [email protected] 314.256.3102 New Horizons District [1] District Executive Amanda Shaw [email protected] serves Missouri school districts of 314.256.3104 Brentwood, Kirkwood, Parkway, [email protected] cherokee.stlbsa.org Valley Park, Webster Groves, & all but the Fenton area of Rockwood rivertrails.stlbsa.org Cherokee District [1] serves Missouri counties of District Director Jonathan Cartner River Trails District [3] Dunklin, Mississippi, Pemiscott, 314.256.3062 serves Jefferson County, Missouri, New Madrid, & parts of Scott & [email protected] school districts of Crystal City, Stoddard District Executive Scott Phelps DeSoto, Dunklin, Festus, Fox, District Executive D’Angelo Ramos 314.256.3128 Grandview, Hillsboro, Jefferson 573.335.3346 [email protected] R-7, Northwest, Sunrise, & Windsor [email protected] District Executive Matt Kasate 314.361.0600 District Director Zoran Lazic egyptian.stlbsa.org [email protected] 314.256.3054 Egyptian District [1] [email protected] serves Illinois counties of northstar.stlbsa.org shawnee.stlbsa.org Franklin, Hamilton, Saline, North Star District [3] & Williamson serves Missouri school districts of Shawnee District [1] District Director David Galvin, Ferguson–Florissant, Hazelwood, serves Missouri counties of 618.942.4863 Jennings, & Riverview Gardens Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Perry, [email protected] & northern Scott District Director Claude Bond District Executive Geoffrey Vandiver grandtowers.stlbsa.org 314.256.3078 573.335.3346 Grand Towers District [2] [email protected] [email protected] serves city of St. Louis, Missouri, sioux.stlbsa.org north of Interstate 44 osage.stlbsa.org Osage District [1] Sioux District [1] District Director Khary A. Floyd serves Missouri counties of serves Missouri counties of Butler, 314.256.3082 Crawford and Franklin counties Carter, Reynolds, Ripley, western [email protected] & the portion of Warren County in Stoddard, & Wayne Washington School District District Executive Mike Dineen District Executive Anaja “A.J.” Sander 573.335.3346 314.256.3084 Senior District Executive Ken Etter [email protected] [email protected] 636.390.3957 [email protected] thunderbird.stlbsa.org gravoistrail.stlbsa.org ozarktrailblazers.stlbsa.org Thunderbird District [2] Gravois Trail District [1] serves city of St. Louis, Missouri, serves south St. Louis County, Ozark Trailblazers south of Interstate 44 Missouri, in the school districts of District [3] Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place, serves Missouri counties of Iron, Lindbergh, Mehlville, & Fenton Madison, Renolds, St. Francois, District Director William Humphrey area of Rockwood Ste. Genevieve, & Washington 314.256.3088 District Director Josh Bollam [email protected] 314.256.3060 District Executive Rebecca Long [email protected] 573.335.3346 [email protected] District Executive Suzie Redington 314.256.3058 [email protected]

NOTES: Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing leader roundtables are held monthly on the… [1] first Tuesday; [2] first Monday; [3] first Thursday. Meeting dates may be adjusted for holidays. Visit your district’s web page for the latest updates on meetings and other events.

Fall 2015 21 stlbsa.org Tributes & Honors Veterans awards

Michael Hutchison...... 5 years Memorial Tribute Fund Michael Hutchison...... 10 years Michael K. LaTurno...... 50 years onor a friend or relative with a Thomas S. Waller...... 50 years Karl Kirberg & Lorraine Kirberg lasting gift to the Boy Scouts of Kenneth C. Edscorn...... 75 years ​H — Susan Giddens America. Donations to the Memorial Tribute Fund are a gratifying way Kenneth A. Stumpf — Bartlett Nicholson; Ron Wuest; William J. for individuals, businesses, or & West, Inc.; Gary E. Podhorsky; Balmer Jr.; Charles W. Busenhart; Black & Veatch Employees; Donald groups to remember special friends. Donald R. Flory Jr.; Laura Canepa; Claycomb; James J. Ventura; Randy Tributes are suitable for memorials or Kathy Hotz; Gina Fedele; Mary Clarkson; Bartlett & West, Inc.; special occasions such as birthdays, Banotai; Gary Haplin; Terry Seaton; Claybourne S. Magee II; Marilyn Gegg; anniversaries, or holidays. Robert Hantak; Gary Meadows; John Steve Slocum; John Sander All funds received in the Memorial Webb; William P. Whaley; Maria L. Tribute Fund are held in the St. Louis Marrie Wessert — St. Gerard Acosta-Villarreal; Anonymous; Fred J. Boy Scout Trust of the Greater St. Majella School Schmidt Jr.; Wayne Kuehn; Virginia A. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of Eason; David Shuart; Carol Sommer Norman Segall — Vienna Family America, with the earnings supporting Practice Clinic; Eugene L. Cooper; Robert F. McAdams — Ken Meyer; Scouting in perpetuity. Larry Miller; Sally Buchholz; John D. Gail Vasterling; Arthur C. Schuchardt Your tribute will benefit the youths Reichman; Lane Sander; Goldman Jr.; Ruth Beckmann-Murray; Duane of our communities forever. Kottler Unell Pearlstein & Rechtien, Bibko For more information about LLC; Karen Wasserman; Rick Rodgers; Robert J. Baugh — Anpetu-We Vigil ways to support Scouting or include Kevin Blinder; Teri B. Ring; Jeffery S. Honor Members Scouting as part of your estate Coran; Irving Diamant; Marissa Rosen; planning, contact R.J. Crunk at Sanford Goldman William H. Deane — Burns & Taylor 314.256.3010, 800.392.0895 or LLC [email protected]. Donations Robert C. Chott — Kevin G. Mallon; Bob Dryden; Rena Hasse; Kellie A Schallon — Charles E. can be made online at stlbsa.org. Charlene Heyde; Michael Cliffe; Steve Manott; Stephen Kappel; Pamela R. Received through August: Fernandez; Jane M. Phillips; Daniel Blackiston In memory of… Alan W. Benson — Jim A. Syler United Way Improves Lives Cliff Manlove — Baker Implement gift to the United Way helps people — one in Company Athree people in our community each year. David Turner — Virginia Moellenhoff The United Way partners with more than 170 local agencies that help people throughout our Jere P. Strobl — Monsanto Matching region. From basic needs to health issues, youth Gift Fund; Donald E. Lang development to senior care, United Way funds quality agencies that provide measurable, positive programs to build a healthier, stronger community. The United Way of Greater St. Louis’ allocation to the Greater St. Louis Area CORRECTION Council is the third-largest of the United Way allocations. Approximately one This listing was incorrectly out of every five dollars spent on our Scouting program comes from the United displayed in the Summer Way. The council is especially grateful to those people who give to both the Duffle Bag. It should read: United Way and Friends of Scouting. However, when asked to contribute to the In memory of… United Way of Greater St. Louis, the council respectfully requests that you do not designate your gift to go toward the Greater St. Louis Area Council. The William J. Lamprecht — Becky council asks you to support the overall mission of the United Way of Greater St. Welday; Craig E. Riley, D.P.M.; Louis, which includes our council. Don Higgins; Greg A. Falk; Jack E. Last year, United Way volunteers allocated more than 90 cents out of every Tejcek; Jamie J. Lamprecht; Jeff K. Tilford; Joseph A. Burleski Jr; dollar to support programs and services to solve problems in greater St. Louis. Lee W. Falk; Richard B. Welday III Your contribution is critical. It’s a way for you to combine the power of your gift with others to help thousands of your neighbors.

Fall 2015 22 stlbsa.org Beacon Award Show Us How You’ve Enhanced Scouting’s Image!

our unit can earn the Gravois Trail retirement ceremony Shawnee YBeacon Award — a Pack 61 — completed annual on behalf of AmVets Pack 312 — participated ribbon for your unit’s service project repainting Post 48, lead DeSoto in Jackson Park Cleanup flag — by performing U.S. map on playground Independence Day Day, cleaning the park civic service, providing an at Oakville Elementary Parade with honor guard and the stream honor guard for ceremo- School nies, or completing other activities that positively New Horizons displays the Scouting Troop 805 — cleaned 7 program to the general miles of Meramec River, public. collecting approximately Examples are: 1-2 cubic yards of trash, • a uniformed color during Operation Clean guard for a civic Stream ceremony, such as a parade or other public Ozark event. Trailblazers • a flag raising and/or Troop 417 — Pack 61 flag retirement cer- performed flag emony; leading the ceremony for Pledge of Allegiance at VFW Post 5741’s a public meeting. 30th anniversary • service to an outside organization, such as River Trails staffing an information Troop 561 — booth at a county fair participated in or assisting with logis- DeSoto Memorial tics at a community Day honors with event. flag ceremony, Submit a photograph performed flag of your Scouts in action Troop 805 at the event being good representatives of the Pack 312 BSA. Scouts should wear as complete a uniform as they possess, unless the event calls for work clothes. The Beacon Award was established in 2008 as a new initiative to show the commu- nity what Scouting is all about. The award is limited to one per unit, Troop 561 per year.

For more information or to find out how your unit can earn a Beacon Award, visit stlbsa.org/awards.

Fall 2015 23 stlbsa.org Okpik Prepares Campers For Winter Wonderland hat could be more dress, first aid, menu, Wexhilarating than and equipment. camping in wintertime? The The course is open to crisp fresh air. Snow-covered all registered adult leaders, hills. Hot chocolate or coffee and to youth who meet the brewing over the campfire. following requirements: Okpik cold-weather camping training enables • Must be 14 years old. leaders to extend their unit’s • Achieved First Class rank or outdoor camping season to a higher by Oct. 1, 2015. full 12 months. • Have long-term camping The Okpik cold-weather experience. program teaches Scout • Obtain Scoutmaster’s leaders how to be comfortable scoutingevent.com?okpikcoldweather approval. and safe while camping in cold Venturers may participate weather. These unique skills with the same requirements, are delivered in a safe environment and culminates in a 24- minus the First Class rank. hour outdoor overnight session that tests new-found skills The Okpik program’s first three sessions are scheduled while enjoying Scout fellowship and competition. for Dec. 5 and 19* and Jan. 9. The overnight session is This is not a survival skills session. It is an opportunity Jan. 16-17. All sessions take place at Beaumont Scout to learn about how winter camping can be fun and exciting Reservation. — and enjoyable! The program takes place in a troop *Note: The Program Guide incorrectly listed the second setting, where each participant is assigned to a unique session as Dec. 12. cold-weather patrol. Okpik was created by the BSA’s Northern Tier High Four troop meetings are mandatory for graduation, Adventure Bases at the Charles L. Sommers Canoe Base in with the fourth session being a weekend outdoor overnight Ely, Minn. The word Okpik — pronounced OOk' pick — is adventure. Topics of instruction include cold-weather Inuit for Snowy Owl.

2016 SUMMER CAMP ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS OCTOBER 15 AT 9 A.M.!

Fall 2015 24 stlbsa.org The Last Page Live Scouting’s Adventure At 2017 National Jamboree ark your calendar now and make Check jamboree.stlbsa.org Mplans to attend the 2017 National often for payment schedule Jamboree. and details. Scouts and The 2017 National Jamboree takes families should begin saving place Wednesday–Friday, July 19-28, now for this memorable trip. at the Summit Bechtel Family National All costs have not been set, Tentative Timeline Scouting Reserve, Mt. Hope, W.Va. but plan on approximately $2,000 total. Ron Gjerstad, a Scouter with more Scouters interested in serving as • Now — interested Scouts, than 25 years of experience, has been contingent leaders should apply online Venturers, potential troop leaders, appointed by Scout Executive Ron at summit.scouting.org and submit a and youth and adult staff register Green to represent GSLAC as our resumé to Tony Fouts, jamboree staff online. Scouts and Venturers go council contingent leader. adviser, at the MacArthur Service through the local, regional, and Registration can be completed online Center by mail, 4568 West Pine national approval process. at bsajamboree.org. A My.Scouting Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108; or email, • Late 2015/Early 2016 — troop username and password are required. [email protected]. leader candidate interviews Visit My.Scouting.org if you don’t Adults not selected during the conducted and leaders selected. have a My.Scouting account and interview process may apply for • — jamboree troop follow the directions to create one. jamboree staff-at-large positions. Spring 2017 meetings with Scouts and adult The My.Scouting account must be in For more information, contact leadership take place. the name of the person attending the Ron Gjerstad at rongjerstad@ jamboree and will be linked to his/ buchheitonline.com; or Tony Fouts • July 2017 — troops depart for her current, active BSA membership at [email protected] or jamboree. number. 314‑256-3124. Nostalgia Cor n er Summer To Remember.

Troop 33 poses for a group photo during the 1957 National Jamboree at Valley Forge, Pa.

Scouts had been camping in the park since the 1910s, and national jamborees were held at Valley Forge in 1950, 1957, and 1964.

photo from Ron Evens

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