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Do you have a Scout in your Troop or Crew who you feel is an exemplary Scout and is looking for a challenging and fun filled way to use his summer months while earning money toward college? Have you encountered a staff member at Scout Camp who you feel went beyond your expectations and you would somehow like to recognize his service to you or your Troop? Do you want to encourage the link between education and Scouting and are looking for a way to do this?

Each year, the Greater St. Louis Area Council employs approximately 150 high-school and college students to work on our summer camp staff. These young men and women are our best Scouts. They are primarily Eagle Scouts with strong reputations of good character, leadership ability, and personal responsibility. A scholarship fund program was started to recruit and retain summer-camp staff members of the highest caliber. The scholarships are available for camp staff members who have completed their high-school education and are enrolled as Scouts who work one summer, increasing to $1,250 for those who have worked five summers or more. Your contribution helps camp staff members further their education while they continue serving Scouting.

A contribution to this program can be made in any amount and can be made in honor of someone’s service if you desire. If you make the contribution in honor of someone’s service, they will receive a nice recognition from Council acknowledging that someone has made a
contribution in their honor and thanking the m for their outstanding service. These letters mean much to these young men and women who serve on camp staff. Please make sure that any Scout who is considering working at camp is aware of this extra financial benefit to
them.

If you would like more information, please contact Ray Kreienkamp at 314-821-8750 or kkamp8@goinet.com or Joe Gosney at 314-361-0600.

With heavy hearts we report the passing of one of our members.
A long time Scouter and contributor to the Scouts of the Greater St. Louis Area Council. Adolph, we thank you for your service and hope that your family finds peace in the coming days.

Adoph E. Peschke

Next summer, your old Scout Troop may be going to Summer Camp. You should plan on going down to camp on Thursday Night make a visit and catch up with old/new friends.
For a listing of Units and Dates please visit.

http://www.stlbsa.org/SiteCollectionDocuments/BSA%20Site%20Resources/Camping/Resources/Boy%20Scout%20Summer%20Camp%20Lottery%20Results%20by%20Unit.pdf

 

 

Gift Memberships:

Annual Membership in ESA makes a great gift for an Eagle Scout  or perhaps an Eagle Scout friend from the past whom you wish to “reclaim.” 

 

Perhaps you would like to gift an ESA Life Time Membership for those special Eagle Scouts in your life.

 

Don’t miss the opportunity to enroll a friend or relative with a meaningful and appreciated recognition of their extraordinary achievement.

 

To make a gift Membership click:Join Us Today!

 

Remember that age restriction due apply.  Members of the Association need to be 18 years of age to join.

 

 

End of Year Donations:

The Eagle Scout Association depends on donations to carry out its work. The value of contributions is increased by the fact that the Eagle Scout Association has a active volunteer network.

 

As in years past, we are trying to help the Scouts of the Greater St. Louis Area Council, as they travel the Trail to Eagle. One of the best ways you can make a difference to the lives of these people is to make a financial donation to our work.

You may make a tax deductible contribution in memory of Deceased Eagle Scouts or in tribute to Eagle Scout achievers. You may choose to donate to one of our major field operations, or to make a general "unearmarked" donation.

 

To make donations click: Donations 

 

Happy Holidays!

 

Michael R. Brand

Membership Chairman 2012-2013

Scores of volunteers are working to develop the Greater St. Louis Area Council's strategic plan for 2013 to 2017. The plan will guide the council's strategic decisions on several areas, including outdoor programs, marketing, fundraising, leadership and membership. All volunteers are welcome to attend a Fireside Chat in their geographic region to learn more about the next Strategic Plan and provide feedback on the plan.

 

Egyptian, Kaskaskia Districts: 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at John A. Logan College, 700 Logan College Rd., Caterville, IL 62918

 

Grand Towers, North Star, Pathfinder, Thunderbird Districts: 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the MacArthur Service Center, 4568 W. Pine Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63108

 

Boone Trails, Gravois Trail, New Horizons, Osage, River Trails Districts: 7 p.m. on Dec. 12 at the Emerson Center, Beaumont Scout Reservation.

 

Cherokee, Ozark Trailblazers, Shawnee, Sioux: 7 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Fellowship General Baptist Church, 3581 N. Westwood Blvd., Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

Eagle Scout Board participation is a great way to fulfill your Eagle Pledge. On an average year, of the thousands of scouts served by the Greater St. Louis Area Council, approximately 550 Eagle Scouts earn their Eagle Scout Rank.

 

As you know, each of them have to participate in both an Eagle Scout Project Review, and a Final Review Board. Obviously the need for qualified reviewers is great. Our District Advancement Committees are always in search of reviewers.

 

Our records indicate the following members participate in District Eagle Board of Reviews;

• Brian Douglass
• Crayton R. Gordon
• Edward J. Bradley, Jr. P.E.
• Joel Portman
• John F. Bild
• Michael R. Brand
• Phillip Chandler

The Membership Committee and I are interested in determining if this is a complete listing of ESA members participating in Eagle Scout Board of Reviews. We believe that some of our members are currently serving, and have not yet updated their profiles. We ask that you update your entire membership profiles today!

 

To do this.

Sign into system at www.stlesa.org in the upper right hand corner of the page.

 

Forgot your passord? no problem, request help from the system. The system will assign you a new password.

 

Once signed into the system, simply "view your Profile" also in the upper right hand corner of the page.

 

Then hit the "edit" key in the upper left hand corner of your profile.

 

Begin to review your Profile, and as you scroll down to Affiliations, look for the District Eagle Board of Review, under the drop down member please indicate the appropriate choice.

 

If you are interested in assisting with this type of service please update your profile accordingly.Once this field has been updated, we can target our communications with just those individuals that are interested in this type of service opportunity.

 

Once selected scroll down the page and hit SAVE.

 

You may also want to take a moment and review your entire Profile and update other fields where needed. You are responsible for your personal profile.

 

Please do not forget to register for the Fall Service Project to be held next weekend at Beaumont Scout Reservation and or the Trivia Night on November 3rd. All of these events support Scouting! Through your participation, you will give back to Scouting what you have been given.

 

Yours in Scouting

Michael R. Brand

Membership Chair 2012-2013

For a Report covering the activities of the Association for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, please click the link below:

 

Annual Report - 2011