2018-2019 Program Preview Get ready for the best year of Scouting yet. Master of Ceremony Paul Leicht 1
Commissioner Service Kris Mehrtens What is the role of a Unit Commissioner? Be a friend / advisor / counselor to a unit Facilitate on-time unit charter renewal Help each unit earn Journey to Excellence Visit with the units regularly (usually once a month) Encourage unit participation in district and council events See that the unit leaders and den leaders have adequate training Be a liaison to the council on the unit s behalf 2
Commissioner Service Kris Mehrtens 3
Venturing Officers Association Advisor Michael O Donnell eaglescout721@gmail.com
Venturing Venturing Celebration Dinner August 9 th, 2018, 6PM @ Manchester United Methodist Church Fall Fun Rally September 21-23, 2018, Beaumont Scout Reservation Scouting for Food, 2018 November 10 (Distribution) November 17 (Pick up) STL Adventure February 23rd, 2019 Taste of Venturing April 27th-29th - Camp Warren Levis
Venturing DISTRICT VOA EVENTS DISTRICT VOA EVENTS Roundtables August, September, November, January, February, April District VOA Officer Elections Saturday afternoon at Fall Fun Rally District VOA Officer Orientation, (New District Officers), October 13-14, Beaumont Introduction to Leadership Skills for Crews Sunday, September 23 2018, Fall Fun Rally Snow Tubing Event, Hidden Valley Ski Resort Saturday, January 12th, 2019 Bowling Party - 2019 Tuesday, June 4 th, 2019 8PM, Concord Lanes
Activities Committee David and Dawn Fansler dwfansler@aol.com & dmf138@aol.com
2018 Day Camp 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 8
2018 Gravois Trail Twi-Light Camps http://stlbsa.org/activities/campin g/summer-camps/cub-scoutsummer-camp/ Bee Tree Fishing Camp June 18-21 Bee Tree Park 2701 Finestown Rd Contact: Tom Burton at 314-609-8477 or burtont91@sbcglobal.net or Gil Kauffmann, 314-910-3994 Simpson Park Shooting Sports July 10-13 Simpson Park 1234 Marshall Rd Contact: Jason Sciaroni, 314-650-8527
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 25-29 th 2018 Gizmos and Gadgets July 16-20 th 2018 Jurassic Camp Grizzly July 23-27 th 2018 Guardians of the Grizzly Galaxy July 30-August 3 rd 2018 Heroes of Mythology 10
2018 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! 11
2018 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. At Beaumont: June 16-17, June 23-24, July 14-15, July 15-16 At S-F: June 30 to July 1, July 14-15 Camp Warren Levis (Godfrey, IL): July 7-8 $30 per participant. 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! 12
2018 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. Camp Sessions: At Beaumont: June 28- July 1, July 5-8, and July 19-22 At Camp Warren Levis: June 7-10, June 21-24, June 28-July 1 Scout cost: $165 Adult cost: $70 13
2018 Webelos Camp Overnight Camp for Every Rank For Cub Scouts going into 4 th -5 th grade in 2018 Advancement and FUN!!. Camp Sessions: At Beaumont: June 24-27, July 8 11, and July 15-18, At Camp Warren Levis: July 12-15 At Pine Ridge: July 8-10, July 12-14 Scout cost: $165 Adult cost: $70 14
2018 Arrow of Light Camp Overnight Camp for Every Rank For Cub Scouts going into 4 th -5 th grade in 2018 Advancement and FUN!!. Camp Sessions: At Beaumont: June 10-15, June 17-22, and July 8-13 Scout cost: $280 Adult cost: One free adult with 3 Scouts registrations Two free adults with 11 Scout registrations Three free adults with 21 Scout registrations Four free adults with 31 Scout registrations 15
District Activities District Dinner January 18, 2019 Andre s (Telegraph) Memorial Day Good Turn May 26, 2019 Jefferson Barracks
Upcoming Council Activities Shoot-O-Ree August 18 th 2018 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 September 29 th, 2018 Beaumont Cub Scouts get a taste of everything scouting has to offer at this event. BB guns, archery, projects, STEM, and much more! Come fish with us with a portable pond with live fish brought to us by Cabela s. Learn to filet carp, cast, how to bait a hook, and test your luck in the pond! 17
Upcoming Council Activities Fall Fright Fest October 13 th 2018 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 20 and 28, 2018 Spots fill fast! Ride through haunted Camp Warren Levis as we celebrate the Halloween Season. 18
Upcoming Council Activities Scouting for Food November 10 th 2018 bag out day November 17 th 2018 bag collection day Did you know? Last year we collected over 2 million pounds of food collected. 19
Upcoming Council Activities Earth Day Saturday April 20, 2019 Lend a hand and give back to the community with a clothing and used goods drive partnering with Goodwill. 20
Advancement Committee Chairman Phil Tilghman t778sm@sbcglobal.net 314-401-2339
Advancement Continued Project Reviews At Every Roundtable Mike Nebel, 314-892-4719 Life to Eagle Seminars At Every Roundtable Tony Dill, 314-962-5541 Eagle Board of Review Chairman Jerry Blackwell, 314-822-4719
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 9, 2019 session
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. MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR TRAINING: August 26 and August 28, 2018
Camping Committee Chairman Chris Merris merrisc@gmail.com
Camping Fall PACAO 2018 (Webelos and Boy Scouts) October 12-14 Beaumont Scout Reservation Klondike 2019 January 26 Beaumont Scout Reservation Spring Camporee 2019 April 26-28
Camping Boy Scout Summer Camp 2018 We are offering 2 nd week discounts for many of our Camp programs
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 28
Camp Joy - Carlyle, Illinois Weekend/Year Round Camping Aquatics Shooting Sports Hiking NESA Advancement Day (Last weekend in August) Winter Cabins Dining Hall Rental 29
Camp Lewallen Boy Scout Resident Camp ATVs Climbing Complex River Floating Dining Hall Weekend/Year- Round Camping Logan Lodge Lake and River fishing Pioneering 30
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 31
S-F Scout Ranch Weekend/Year- Round Camping Tree houses Adirondacks 3-Notch Trail Cabin rentals Disc Golf Shooting Sports 32
Specialty Camps S-F Ranger Program STEM Week @ Beaumont National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) LDS Week @ 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 33
Order of the Arrow Brian Mischel, Adviser 314-852-6815 Chapter Meetings August 7, 2018 - Beaumont Pool November 7, 2018 Location TBD February 13, 2019 (Chapter Banquet) May 8, 2019 Location TBD August 7, 2019- Location TBD Be sure to register at Shawneelodge.org
OA Continued OA Council/Sectional Events Shawnee Fall Reunion September 7-9, 2018 S bar F Section C3B Conclave August 24-26, 2018 S bar F Winter Banquet December 16, 2018 Shawnee Spring Conclave April 5-7, 2019 Beaumont
Membership Committee Joe Sartorius jsartorius@sbuniv.edu
School Night to Join Scouting Training August 7, 2018 Roundtable Beaumont Scout Reservation; 7:00 pm Cubmasters and SNJS Coordinators are strongly encouraged to attend this training!
School Night to Join Scouting August 23, 2018 Mehlville August 30, 2018 Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place and Lindbergh September 6, 2018 Rockwood, Private, and Parochial
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 For More Membership Information Go To: www.stlbsa.org/districts/gravois-trail/pages/membership.aspx
Training committee Gary Dedeke woodyccs4@sbcglobal.net
Training Opportunities Boy Scout Leader Training 1 weekend to be considered trained Outdoor Session: Oct. 26-28, (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) 2018 at Beaumont
October 13, 2018 Cub Scout Leaders Troop Committee Venturing Leader Training Continued
More Training April 13, 2019 @ Peace Lutheran Church Cub Scout Leaders Troop Committee Venturing Leader Boy Scout Leader / Scoutmaster Into to Outdoor Skills May 4-5, 2019 April 17 and April 24, 2019 @ St. Elizabeth of Hungary Boy Scout Leader/Scoutmaster (indoor Session) **Cub Scout Leader Training is also available Online along with Youth Protection Training
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. 2019 NYLT Schedule Week 1 June 9-5, 2019 Week 2 June 16-22, 2019 Week 3 June 23-29, 2019 Week 4 July 7-13, 2019 Week 5 July 14-20, 2019 FOR 2018 SEE COUNCIL Website---it is not too late! 44
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, September 29-30, 2018 - Camp Vandeventer Saturday-Sunday, October 13-14, 2018 -Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday-Sunday, April 27-28 - Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday-Sunday, May 4-5 Camp Vandeventer 45
Additional Trainings: Okpik cold weather training Saturday, December 8, 2018 Camp Vandeventer Saturday, January 5, 2019 Camp Vandeventer Saturday-Sunday, January 19-20, 2019 Camp Vandeventer 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 Roundtables On Going leader training and distribution of council information (charter packets, School Night, etc.). First Tuesday of each month except July. Program preview will most likely be at May Roundtable in 2019. ALL adults in your unit are encouraged to attend but at least 1 adult per unit needs to attend. 46
Wood Badge 2018-2019 Essential Leadership Training Fall Course 2018 August 24 26, 2018 August 14-16, 2018 at Camp Warren Levis Spring Course 2019 Friday-Sunday, May 17-19, 2019, - Beaumont Scout Reservation Friday-Sunday, May 31 -June 2, 2019- Beaumont Scout Reservation Wood Badge Information Dinner Learn more! All are welcome Monday, February 25, 2019-Beaumont Scout Reservation 47
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 18, 2018 - Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday, March 23, 2019 - Beaumont Scout Reservation Saturday, August 17, 2019 - Beaumont Scout Reservation 48
2019 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! Date and location TBA (Jaunuary of 2019) 49
District Communications Committee Chairman Jerry Fix 636-221-4368
Electronic Resources District Website @ https://stlbsa.org/gravoistrail/ Great Place for news, the latest info, stories, and events The Trail New ways to keep you informed Email Jerry Fix or Scott Jones to get on the distribution Latest issue is always on the GT homepage (see above) District FB Page http://www.facebook.com/gravoistraildistrict 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
Electronic Resources Communications from your unit Let us help. E-mail info about events, accomplishments, and special activities to Jerry Fix (jerry.fix@gmail.com) 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
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.
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 https://stlbsa.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stlbsa/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/stlbsaphotos https://twitter.com/stlbsa https://stlbsa.org/gravoistrail/ https://www.facebook.com/gravoistraildistrict/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/106780402712728/ http://shawneelodge.org/ https://www.facebook.com/shawnee-lodge-51-thunderbird-chapter- 224741874359905
District STEM Committee Chairman Jerry Fix 636-221-4368
STEM IN GRAVOIS TRAIL Great programs for introducing Science-Technology-Engineering-Math into your units We are just restarting a focus on STEM within GT. If you have questions, suggestions or need ideas, contact Jerry Fix - jerry.fix@gmail.com Resources at the District and Council level FB: https://www.facebook.com/scoutingandstemgreaterstlouisarea/ WEB: https://stlbsa.org/activities/other-activities/stem/ https://stemscouts.org/stlouis
STEM IN GRAVOIS TRAIL Important and Useful STEM activities and opportunities: STEMfest August Cub Scout NOVA day September Cub Scout STEM days October and April Boy Scout Nova day March STEM Universities (SIUE, UMSL, SEMO, SIUC) Nov thru Feb Plus many local partners supporting STEM activities:
Popcorn Sale Chairman Mary Knapp kfclegs@hotmail.com
Popcorn Sale August 1: Attend popcorn training: Andre s Banquet Center 4238 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis, MO 63129 Dinner 6:30pm, Training 7pm August 24: Submit Show & Sell order September 1: Sales Starts (online and take order) September 7: Pick up Show & Sell order Maritz October 25: closeout (return unsold inventory) October 26: Submit popcorn order (take orders) in popcorn system. November 9: Pick up your popcorn order Maritz December 5: Invoices due
Popcorn Trainings August 1, 2018 Location Andre s South 6:30 PM Attention!!! If your Unit did not sell Popcorn last year we have an exciting offer for you to see if the sale would work for you. Please contact Mike to learn more!
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Jan Veinfurt Veinfurt@gmail.com What is Friends of Scouting? Largest single source of revenue for the council budget. The donations provide the support for local camps, programs and leadership to ensure a quality Scouting experience for the more than 66,000 youth in the Greater St. Louis Area Council. Plan for Successful Campaign All Units have a presentation 100% unit and family participation Incentives
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING If your unit meets its Friends of Scouting goal, the Council will provide the following: All cloth advancement badges for your scouts next year! Tiger, Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, and the Arrow Light patches for the Cub Scout program. Boy Scout patches include Scout, Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, and Life. The Eagle badge and presentation kit are provided to qualified candidates through goal achievement plus. Venturing awards that qualify are the Pathfinder Award, the Discovery Award, and the Summit Award patches.
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2018 Status Goal is $90,000 we are at 78% We still need $22,000 By May 31, 2018 How do we reach goal by June 30, 2018? Unworked Unit donation 2 nd Presentation
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2019 Plans Presentation time By May 15, 2019 Blue and Golds Courts of Honor We need presenters
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Overall District Goal is $140,000 which includes $90,000 through the Family Campaign and $50,000 through the Community Campaign Members of both FOS Teams have been very dedicated and motivated to meet our goal Three prizes up for grabs this evening: 1 st Place: All-inclusive catered BBQ lunch or dinner for 125 people 2 nd Place: Medium Big Green Egg barbecue cooker 3 rd Place: 3-Month Subscription to Pig of the Month BBQ Club Plan to be a part of our 2019 FOS campaign team!
From the District Committee we would like to say: Thank You and Good Scouting!!!