Boone Trails District covers St. Charles, Lincoln, and Warren Counties in Missouri. We serve nearly 5,000 youth and 1,800 volunteers.
BOONE TRAILS NEWSLETTER
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BOONE TRAILS ORDER OF THE ARROW
For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting year-round and long-term resident camping, developing leaders and providing cheerful service to others.
75th Annual Memorial Day Good Turn
May 26, 2024, 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis MO 63125
Preregistration strongly encouraged however walk-ins are welcomed.
For more than seven decades, approximately 5,000 Scouts have gathered at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery before Memorial Day to decorate each of the approximately 280,000 graves with an American Flag. In its 75th year (2024), the tradition is one of the longest-running Memorial Day events within the BSA.
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Questions: Don't hesitate to get in touch with help@stlbsa.org
Announcing the release of "To This You Must Return-the History of the Beaumont Scout Reservation" - written to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Greater St. Louis Area Council receiving clear title to the property and the 70th anniversary of the first Boy Scout summer camp at Camp May. (Morton May pictured here)
Contrary to popular belief, Council membership immediately following World War II did not grow, and Scouts attending summer camps experienced a decline. Only bold, forward-thinking leadership and determination led to the acquisition of the Beaumont Scout Reservation. Read about the challenges in the new book "To This You Must Return." Order this 140-page full-color book today.
Also, the SECOND edition of "And Hills to Roam-the Story of the S bar F Scout Ranch. This new edition includes eight additional update pages and is now 198 pages.
There are limited copies of each book, so place your order today at:
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Memorial Day Good Turn for Jewish War Veterans
LIONS | CUB SCOUTS | SCOUTS BSA | VENTURERS | ALL PARENTS/ADULTS
May 26, 2024, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
United Hebrew Congregation (to pick up flags for the day)
13788 Conway Road, St. Louis MO 63141
Preregistration required on or before May 24, 2024, for location assignment.
The Council Jewish Committee on Scouts is proud to assist Jewish War Veterans Post 644 by inviting everyone is to assist in flag placement at over 8,500 graves of Jewish War Veterans located at 8 Jewish cemeteries.
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For questions or comments, please contact help@stlbsa.org
Alright baseball fans, Nonprofit Night at the O'Fallon Hoots is now less than a month away, 6/6 at 5:35pm! $5 of every $9 ticket will be donated back to support Scouting in the Boone Trails District, so bring a friend and enjoy a fun night out while also supporting scouting! Purchase tickets through the portal with our group code scouts24 dc1.glitnirticketing.com/dcticket/web/logingroup1.php
