River Trails would like to send a 'BIG THANK YOU" to outgoing District Commission Bill Polley. We appreciate all  your hard work and dedication to the district!!

River Trails would like to send a "BIG THANK YOU" to outgoing Camping Chairman Mike Spink.  We appreciate all your hard work and dedication to the district!!

River Trails would also like to thank  FORTELS PIZZA DEN for hosting our Key Three meeting and committee meeting.

Cub Scout Leader Training will be held Saturday, March 6, at Fox High School Media Center. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and ends at approximately 1 p.m. The cost is $15 (includes handouts and Cub Scout Leader Book). Splits will be available for previously trained leaders only. For more infomation, contact Kiim Coleman at 314-256-3100.  

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING is just around the corner. Please send your unit's Blue & Gold/ Court of Honor infomation to Kim Coleman at kcoleman@stlbsa.org ASAP.

KLONDIKE will be held Feb 20 at Washington State Park in De Soto, Mo. The cost for this event is $6 per Scout/adult who attend. Please call  Adult Adviser Roy Brooks at 314-583-8627 or Youth Campmaster Andy Wilder at 636-692-1222.

SWIM MEET will be hosted by River Trails on February 28 at Jefferson College. Please contact Gene Terry at 636-464-5020 for more infomation.

TO SIGN UP FOR SCOUTS!
Parents, it's still not to late to sign up for Scouting!  Boy Scouting has many things to offer your son: family camp-outs, pinewood derby, summer camp, BB guns, bows and arrows, and much more. For more information on how to sign up, call Jeremy Rowland or Kim Coleman.                                                              

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DOES YOUR PACK, TROOP OR CREW NEED HELP? 
HAVE YOU TRIED YOUR UNIT COMMISSIONER?
Unit commissioners are experienced Scouters whose job it is to help you deliver the Scouting Program.  Unit commissioners are the first and best source of help for your unit.  If you do not know who your unit commissioner is, contact Jeremy or Kim.

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ROUNDTABLE
Boy Scout Roundtable
First Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
Windsor IC School Gym

Cub Scout Roundtable
First Thursday of the month, 7 p.m.
Windsor IC School Cafeteria

All adult volunteers of River Trails are encouraged to attend our monthly Roundtable to stay informed and trained in the exciting happenings of Scouting!

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VENTURING ACTIVITY
Congrats to River Trails' new 2009-10 district VOA officers:

President: Jennifer Barnes
Vice President of Administration: Katie Hicks
Vice President of Program: Allen Haurs
Vice President of Communications: Ryan Brown

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TRAINING
Adult leader training is vital to ensure a quality program for the boys of your pack or troop.  Each unit needs to have as many of their leaders trained as possible. For Training dates and more information...

YOUTH PROTECTION
A necessary part of Scouter training is Youth Protection. Youth Protection Training is available online through a link on the council's home page as well as offered at different times throughout the district.  Every leader should go through Youth Protection Training! 

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EAGLE BOARD OF REVIEW
For information on Eagle Rank advancement, contact Lou Voss at 636-677-8206 or rivertrailsmail@sbcglobal.net. The Eagle Board of Review is held the second Tuesday of the month at Windsor IC School. All candidates must call or e-mail Lou Voss 10 days prior to the expected Board of Review date to schedule an appointment.

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WE WANT YOU!! -- UNIT COMMISSIONERS (UC)
UCs are a vital part of a units success. Former and current scout leaders and volunteers make the best UCs. A UC helps his or her assigned unit/s during the re-charter process, school night and committee meetings and makes regular visits to the unit to ensure its success. A UC is assigned one to three units, depending on the UC's availability.

If you are interested in becoming a UC, please contact one of your district executives or District Commissioner Bill Polley. UC meetings are the second Thursday of every month 7 p.m., at St. Luke's Church, Hwy M, Antonia.