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1 Program Preview Get ready for the best year of Scouting yet. Master of Ceremony Terry Madden 1

2 Venturing Officers Association Advisor Michael O Donnell eaglescout721@gmail.com

3 Venturing COUNCIL VOA EVENTS Fall Fun Rally September 22-24, Beaumont Scout Reservation Scouting for Food November 11 (Distribution) November 18 (Pick up) Venturing Lock-In January, TBD Spring Event April 27-28, 2018 TBD Venturing Celebration Dinner May 24, 2018, Manchester United Methodist Church

4 Venturing DISTRICT VOA EVENTS Rountables August, September, November, January, February, April District VOA Officer Elections Weekend before Fall Fun Rally District VOA Officer Orientation, (New District Officers), October 14-15, Beaumont Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews Sunday, September , Fall Fun Rally Saturday, April 7, 2018, University of Scouting Saturday, April 21, 2018 Peace Lutheran Snow Tubing Event, Hidden Valley Ski Resort Saturday, February 10, 2018 Bowling Party Tuesday, June 5 th, PM, Show-Me-Lanes

5 Membership Committee Ken McFadden

6 School Night to Join Scouting Training August 1, 2017 Roundtable Beaumont Scout Reservation; 7:00 pm Cubmasters and SNJS Coordinators are strongly encouraged to attend this Training!

7 School Night to Join Scouting Tentative: August 24, 2017 Mehlville August 29, 2017 Rockwood, Private, and Parochial August 31, 2017 Affton, Bayless, Hancock, and Lindbergh

8 Membership Closing We re looking forward to kicking off a new school year in August with new and exciting ideas that will strengthen Scouting Looking for energetic individuals to join the District Membership Committee Continuation of membership meeting 30 minutes prior to Roundtables New Look to provide training vis training committee Strengthen membership via trained leaders If you have any questions please contact Ken McFadden at (720) or ken.mcfadden@mcfaddens.org For More Membership Information Go To:

9 Activities Committee David and Dawn Fansler &

10 2017 Day Camp This summer there are 33 district day camps to choose from this summer, find an exciting camp in your neighborhood! Check out stlbsa.org for more info 10

11 2017 Gravois Trail Twi-Light Camps g/summer-camps/cub-scoutsummer-camp/ Bee Tree Fishing Camp June Bee Tree Park 2701 Finestown Rd Contact: Tom Burton at or or Gil Kauffmann, Simpson Park Shooting Sports July Simpson Park 1234 Marshall Rd Contact: Jason Sciaroni,

12 2017 Grizzly Day Camp - Beaumont Advantages of Grizzly traditional drop off/pick up camp, no leadership required, no parental supervision required, lunch provided, amazing fun every week is completely different June 26-30: Weird Wacky Science Best of the best STEM projects, vinegar eggs, slime, kinetic sand, tie dying, lava lamps, homemade ice cream and more! BB Guns and Archery too. July 3, 5-7: Are you tougher than a Cub Scout? Scout skills, wilderness survival activities, obstacles, outdoor games, mud cave, BB guns, archery Make our own survival kits, flashlights, lanterns, camping gear, and learn tons of scouting skills. July 17-21: Wizarding World of Scouting 12

13 2017 Cub Scout Resident Camp Overnight camp for all Scout levels Arrow of Light Camp (Scouts going into 5 th grade) Will work on advancements: Castaway, Camper, Aquanaut, Into the Woods Webelos Camp (Scouts going into 4 th grade) Will work on advancements: Webelos Walk About, Cast Iron Chef, First Responder, Into the Wild, and Aquanaut Wolf/Bear Camp (Scouts going into 2 nd & 3 rd grade) Will work on advancements: Call of the Wild, Paws on the Path (Wolves); and Bear Claws, Bear Necessities, Bear goes fishing, Salmon Run, and Fur Feathers and Ferns (Bears). Plus tons of fun activities: swimming, archery, BBs, hiking, cave exploring, camp fire, games, and much more! 13

14 2017 Family Camp (formally Parent & Pal) Overnight Camp for Families Weekend of Fun for Scouts, parents, and Cub Scout aged siblings!! Tents, food, and program supplies are provided. 1 day/1 night, 1pm Sat 11am Sun. June 17-18, June 24-25, July 8-9, July $40 per participant/$120 for a family of 4. Program includes: Swimming, archery, BB gun range, nature hikes, campfire show, and much more! Some camps also offer boating, swimming, a water park, cave exploring, bouldering, and other specialties! 14

15 2017 Cub Adventure Camp Overnight Camp for Every Rank Adventure for the whole Pack, from brand new Tigers to Arrow of Light Scouts! All Camp sessions are 4 days, 3 nights, happens on a weekend. All sessions are at Camp Warren Levis (Godfrey IL, near Alton) Camp Sessions: June 8-11, June 15-18, June 22-25, and July Scout cost: $150 Adult cost: $80 15

16 2018 day camps g/summer-camps/cub-scoutsummer-camp/ Bee Tree Fishing Camp June Bee Tree Park 2701 Finestown Rd Contact: TBD Simpson Park Shooting Sports July 9-12 Simpson Park 1234 Marshall Rd Contact: TBD

17 District Activities District Dinner January 19, 2018 Andre s (Telegraph) Memorial Day Good Turn May 27, 2018 Jefferson Barracks

18 Upcoming Council Activities Shoot-O-Ree August 26 th 2017 Beaumont Shooting sports for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers Did you know? Cub Scouts can get their shooting sports awards at this event. Cub Day One October 7 th 2017 Beaumont and other local locations Cub Scouts get a taste of everything scouting has to offer at this event. BB guns, archery, projects, STEM, and much more! 18

19 Upcoming Council Activities Fall Fright Fest October 14 th 2017 Come walk the haunted forest of Beaumont with your Cub Scouts. There is plenty of spook and candy for everyone. Spots fill fast! Haunted Hay Rides October 21 st and 28 th 2017 Spots fill fast! Ride through haunted Camp Warren Levis as we celebrate the Halloween Season. 19

20 Upcoming Council Activities Scouting for Food November 11 th 2017 bag out day November 18 th 2017 bag collection day Did you know? Last year we hit a record year with 2.3 million pounds of food collected. 20

21 Upcoming Council Activities Earth Day Saturday April 21 st 2018 Lend a hand and give back to the community with a clothing and used goods drive partnering with Goodwill. 21

22 Upcoming Council Activities Coming Soon Come join us for a brand new and exciting Council Cub Scout Activity keep an eye out for the details soon. Saturday, May 6 th

23 2018 Grizzly Day Camp - Beaumont Now offering four weeks! Advantages of Grizzly traditional drop off/pick up camp, no leadership required, lunch provided, amazing fun June th 2018 Gizmos and Gadgets July th 2018 Jurassic Camp Grizzly July th 2018 Guardians of the Grizzly Galaxy July 30-August 3 rd 2018 Heroes of Mythology 23

24 2018 Cub Scout Resident Camp Coming in 2018: New Cub Scout Advancement Adventures! New camp property enhancements! And all the Cub Scout favorites: STEM projects and activities, swimming, archery, BBs, hiking, boating, fishing, campfires, bouldering, learning, exploring, and fun! Look for dates, descriptions, and locations this fall on our website and in our e-newsletter! 24

25 Advancement Committee Chairman Phil Tilghman

26 Merit Badge Orientations Locations TBD. Check Gravois Trail Website for more information. Communication MB: October 9 Family Life MB: November 13 Citizen in the Community: February 5 Citizen in the Nation: March 5 Citizen in the World: April 2

27 Advancement Continued Project Reviews At Every Roundtable Mike Nebel, Life to Eagle Seminars At Every Roundtable Tony Dill, Eagle Board of Review Chairman Jerry Blackwell,

28 Advancement Continued CSAW/BSAW Cub Scout Advancement Workshop/Boy Scout Advancement Workshop Service Diversity Fun Follows a syllabus One Saturday morning program Fast-paced and fun Gravois Trail will be hosting the February 10, 2018 session

29 Advancement Continued GROUP MERIT BADGE SESSIONS All group merit badge sessions must be approved in advance. The approval form is located on the Council website.

30 Advancement Continued

31 Camping Committee Chairman Gil Kauffmann

32 Camping Fall PACAO 2017 (Webelos and Boy Scouts) October Beaumont Scout Reservation Klondike 2018 January 27 Beaumont Scout Reservation Spring Camporee 2018 April Camp Vandeventer

33 Camping Boy Scout Summer Camp 2016 We are offering 2 nd week discounts for many of our Camp programs

34 Camping Spring 2017 Camporee

35 Camp Joy - Carlyle, Illinois Boy Scout Resident Camp June 2018 Dining Hall Food Service Aquatics Shooting Sports Eagle Bound (Older Scout) Voyager Program (First Year Camper Program) STEM/Ecology Outdoor Skills (Scout Craft) Choose Your Own Adventure Day 35

36 Camp Joy - Carlyle, Illinois Weekend/Year Round Camping Aquatics Shooting Sports Hiking NESA Advancement Day (Last weekend in August) Winter Cabins Dining Hall Rental 36

37 Camp Lewallen Boy Scout Resident Camp ATVs Climbing Complex River Floating Dining Hall Weekend/Year- Round Camping Logan Lodge Lake and River fishing Pioneering 37

38 S-F Scout Ranch Boy Scout & Venturing Resident Camp Horseback Riding Rock Climbing & Rappelling Huck s Cove Water Park Mountain Biking Motor boating Skiing & Tubing 38

39 S-F Scout Ranch Weekend/Year- Round Camping Tree houses Adirondacks 3-Notch Trail Cabin rentals Disc Golf Shooting Sports 39

40 Specialty Camps S-F Ranger Program STEM Beaumont National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) LDS Famous Eagle Horse Camp Discounts apply! 2 nd week take $100 off your 2 nd week of camp (excludes Horse Camp & NYLT) Multi-family receive discounts for siblings NYLT Incentive Program 40

41 Order of the Arrow Brian Mischel, Adviser Chapter Meetings August 9, Beaumont Pool November 8, 2017 Location TBD February 13, 2018 (Chapter Banquet) May 9, 2018 Location TBD Be sure to register at Shawneelodge.org

42 OA Continued OA Council/Sectional Events Shawnee Fall Reunion September 8-10, 2017 S bar F Section C3B Conclave September 15-17,, Camp Drake, Danville, IL Winter Banquet December 17, 2017 Shawnee Spring Conclave April Beaumont

43 Training committee Gary Dedeke

44 training opportunities Boy Scout/ Varsity Leader Training 2 nights or 1 day, plus 1 weekend to be considered trained Indoor sessions: 10/11, 18, at St. Elizabeth of Hungary or 10/21 at Peace Lutheran Outdoor Session: Oct at Beaumont

45 October 14, 2017 Cub Scout Leaders Troop Committee Venturing Leader Training Continued

46 More Training April 21, Peace Lutheran Church Cub Scout Leaders Troop Committee Venturing Leader April 28, Peace Lutheran Boy Scout Leader / Scoutmaster Into to Outdoor Skills May 5-6, 2018 April 18 and April 25, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Boy Scout Leader/Scoutmaster **Cub Scout Leader Training is also available Online along with Youth Protection Training

47 2018 NYLT Why attend NYLT? Through this weeklong outdoor training, male and female Scouts grow and improve their leadership skills while following the guidelines of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. NYLT is conducted during summer camp. Scouts earning the NYLT shield Interact better with adult leaders Face the challenges more competently Have stronger leadership skills Offered to both male and female scouts. June 10-16, 2018 S-F and Camp Vandeventer June 17-23, 2018 S-F June 24-30, 2018 S-F July 8-14, 2018 S-F July 15-21, 2018 S-F (Venturing week) 47

48 Upcoming LOE Dates Leader Outdoor Experience (LOE) - an overnight supplemental training for all leaders involved in the Cub Scout program. Essential for constructing a well-rounded program Be better prepared to take your dens and packs outdoors and not be terrified of the unknown. Become familiar with techniques for teaching youth about fire building, hiking, nature and many more fun activities Saturday-Sunday, October Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday-Sunday, October Camp Vandeventer Saturday-Sunday, April Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday-Sunday, May 5-6- Pine Ridge Scout Camp 48

49 Additional Trainings: Okpik cold weather training Saturday, December 9, 2017-Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday, January 6, 2018-Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday-Sunday January 20-21,2018 Beaumont Scout Reservation Powder Horn Outdoor high adventure resource management Motivate and prepare adult and youth leaders to provide their unit with a variety of safe high adventure activities Thursday-Sunday, April 26-29,2018-Beauont Scout Reservation 49

50 Wood Badge Essential Leadership Training Fall Course 2017 August 25-27, 2017 & September 8-10, 2017 Fall Course 2017 Friday-Sunday, September 8-10, 2017-Camp Vandeventer Friday-Sunday, October 7-9, Camp Vandeventer Spring Course 2018 Friday-Sunday, May 18-20, Beaumont Scout Reservation Friday-Sunday, June 1-3, Beaumont Scout Reservation Fall Course 2018 Friday-Sunday, August 24-26, 2018-Beaumont Scout Reservation Friday-Sunday, September 14-16, Beaumont Scout Reservation Wood Badge Information Dinner Learn more! All are welcome Monday, February 26, 2018-Beaumont Scout Reservation 50

51 Den Chief Training Training for Boy Scouts! The perfect course for enthusiastic Scouts who desire a leadership role and are interested in working with younger Scouts. Saturday, August 19-Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday, March 24-Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday, August 18-Beaumont Scout Reservation 51

52 2018 University of Scouting One of the best resources of Scouting no matter the program. A day-long event that offers the widest variety of training opportunities, in all program areas, all in one place! Saturday, January 27, 2018 Collinsville Saturday, April 7, 2018 St. Louis 52

53 District Communications Committee Chairman Jerry Fix

54 Electronic Resources District Great Place for news, the latest info, stories, and events The Trail New ways to keep you informed Jerry Fix or Mike Eschbach to get on the distribution Latest issue is always on the GT homepage (see above) District FB Page Best Way to get and share up to date info Unit Websites, FB Pages, Twitter, YouTube, and more Set up these sites for your individual units as appropriate Use these resources that GT and GSLAC have in place to add info to your unit sites

55 Electronic Resources Communications from your unit Let us help. info about events, accomplishments, and special activities to Jerry Fix Be sure to include info like unit #, dates, locations, and photos if you have them. Monthly features (Unit of the Month, Scout of Distinction) in The Trail There are lots of things you can do directly as well. Use Online & Social Media: Be sure you have a FB page for your unit always share items you see on other Scouting FB pages so they connect to your unit s page and beyond Check out the online Patch local news websites

56 The Beacon Award Presented to units that enhance the image of Scouting For Units that organize and promote their own activity not a Council led one. Can be almost any type of event from providing a color guard for an event, to helping out with a local charity, or other community events with manpower, logistics, etc. Send the Beacon Award Application to Jerry Fix (jerry.fix@gmail.com) You can get more info here: Remember this PowerPoint will be on the Gravois Trail website tomorrow.

57 PR Opportunities There are many opportunities to share your unit s activities throughout the year. Send your stories and photos for inclusion in The Trail Don t forget to share these stories and photos on your unit website and/or Facebook page Jan District Dinner, Klondike, FOS July Summer camps, day camps Feb Pine Wood Derby, Blue and Gold March Spring Camporee, OA Reunion April Spring Recruitment, Lincoln Heritage, Spring break trips, May Camp signups, June - Summer camps, day camps August School Night for Scouting September OA Fall Reunion, Scout Expo October Popcorn sales, Fall Camporee November Scouting for Food December Holiday Service Projects Any time: Eagle Projects, Troop Trips, Camping, STEM activities, etc.

58 PR RESOURCES Site Name GSLAC Website GSLAC Facebook GSLAC Flickr GSLAC Twitter GT Website GT Facebook GT Venturing FB Shawnee Lodge OA Web Shawnee Lodge OA FB URL/Web Address

59 Popcorn Sale Chairman Mary Knapp

60 Popcorn Sale Show N Sell Orders due August 25 Orders delivered/sale begins September 8 Closeout is October 25 (return unsold items and money) Popcorn Sales Popcorn Sale Begins September 1 Orders due October 25 Pick up Thursday, November 9 Maritz Payments due December 1

61 Closest Popcorn Training (there are several others on different dates) August 2, 2017 Location Andre s South 6:30 PM

62 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING What is Friends of Scouting 2017 Status 2018 Plans Presentation time period Blue and Golds Courts of Honor Manpower/Presenters needed

63 From the District Committee we would like to say: Thank You and Good Scouting!!!