Boonslick District, Great Rivers Council, Scouting America

10/15/2026

Boone Health EMS visited a Troop 121 Scout meeting to teach scouts about first aid and emergency response. They explained what EMS professionals do when arriving at an emergency scene and how those same principles can be applied to injuries that may occur during campouts or other outdoor adventures.

Scouts also had the opportunity to tour an ambulance, learn about the equipment and tools EMS professionals carry, and discover how each is used to provide emergency care. It was a great hands-on learning experience that helped scouts build valuable first-aid knowledge and outdoor safety skills!

10/14/2026

➡️Full Year Printable Program Helps for Cub Scout Packs⬅️

Scouting America has pulled together key resources supporting Cub Scout volunteers. It is everything one pack needs to run the Cub Scout program Role guides, den leader guides, and meeting plans for all 36 required adventures.

Don’t let the page count scare you - there are detailed instructions for pack meetings, den meetings for all required adventures, and information for committee chairs and members.

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/se-packet/2026-09-28/pack-program-guide-national.pdf

10/14/2026

⚜️Scoutbook Plus Has New Merit Badge Counselor Features⚜️

Merit Badge Classes - MBCs can now group the youth they counsel into "classes," which work much like patrols. Using Bulk Actions, they can quickly mark requirements complete and approved for the whole class at once.

Merit Badge Counselor Cleanup - Counselors still connected to a Scout will now be removed automatically one year after the merit badge is completed and approved. Any counselors who were still connected more than a year after completion have already been disconnected.

10/09/2026

Let’s build character, brick by brick! Purchase a commemorative brick to honor a family member, celebrate a Scouting legacy, or recognize someone who has made a lasting difference.
👉 https://greatriversscouting.org/legacy-brick-plaza

10/09/2026

District will have a membership recruitment table setup for units to participate by showing what your unit does best.
Need more info-contact [email protected]

10/09/2026

09/30/2026

🥾 TAKE THE FIRST STEP!

The Trailhead Leadership Program is back at the Scouting Adventure Center!

🧭 Trailblazing: Advancement & Scoutbook 101

Learn the basics of Scoutbook, improve your advancement tracking skills, and then dive deeper with Cub Scout and Scouts BSA/Troop breakout sessions.

📅 October 3, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – Noon
📍 Scouting Adventure Center
💲 FREE
╰┈➤ scoutingevent.com/653-Trailhead2026
Perfect for Advancement Chairs and anyone who uses Scoutbook!

⚜️ Building Strong Leaders for Strong Units

09/23/2026

🎣🎯 CUB SCOUT ADVENTURE IS COMING TO BASS PRO SHOPS! 🎯🎣

Join us Saturday, September 26 for the 2026 Fall Cub Rally at Bass Pro Shops in Columbia!

Cub Scouts will spend two hours rotating through six exciting activity stations, including BBs, fishing, and more!

⭐ Scouts: $6, including an event patch
⭐ Adults: FREE
⭐ Multiple 2-hour time slots available from 12–5 PM
⭐ Only 10 Scouts per time block!

Bring the family. Invite a friend. Pick your time and get ready for an afternoon of adventure!

👉 Register today: scoutingevent.com/653-CubRally2026

09/23/2026

📣 THE TRAILHEAD LEADERSHIP PROGRAM RETURNS!

Join us at the Scouting Adventure Center for our next Trailhead session:

🧭 Trailblazing: Advancement & Scoutbook 101

Whether you're an Advancement Chair, unit leader, or volunteer who uses Scoutbook, this FREE training will help you build confidence and make managing advancement easier!

We'll start together with Scoutbook basics, including navigation, member management, and advancement tracking. Then, we'll hit separate trails with breakout sessions for:

🐻 Cub Scouts
⚜️ Scouts BSA / Troops

Each breakout will focus on advancement processes, best practices, and Scoutbook features specific to your program.

📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – Noon
📍 Scouting Adventure Center
💲 FREE
👉 Register today: scoutingevent.com/653-Trailhead2026

🥾 TAKE THE FIRST STEP!
Every great journey begins at a trailhead. Join us and help build the foundation for strong leaders and strong Scouting units!