Jewish Committee on Scouting
Scout Sabbath 2026
The Council’s Community Scout Sabbath for 2026 will be held at
United Hebrew Congregation, 13788 Conway Road, St. Louis, MO 63141
Friday, February 6, 2026
Gathering: 6:00 pm, Service: 6:30 pm – this is a uniformed event
(Pictured above – 2024 Scout Shabbat, front row: Liam D. from Pack 805 – holding certificate flanked by brothers Owen D. and Nathan D.; back row, Ken Etter – Advisor to the Council Jewish Committee on Scouting, Earl Binder, Chair, Council Jewish Committee on Scouting, Liam’s parents)
Event Flyer Click Here
For information on the Jewish religious emblems, please visit the National Jewish Committee on Scouting website here.
Memorial Day Good Turn 2026
The Jewish Committee on Scouting’s Annual Memorial Day Good Turn will be on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 9:00 am. Scouts of all ages from all programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing) are needed to assist in flag placement at over 8,500 graves of Jewish War Veterans located at 8 Jewish cemeteries (listed in the Sign-up PDF). One Unit per cemetery will be asked to pick up flags on Saturday, May 23 in the afternoon. For more information, please see the Flyer and Sign-up PDF below!
Event Flyer Click Here | Sign-up PDF Click Here
Thank you to all who participated in last year’s Jewish Committee on Scouting’s Good Turn – we look forward to your participation in 2026!
Pictures from one of the 8 cemeteries covered, Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery in 2023, may be found Here.
The Council Jewish Committee on Scouts is proud to assist Jewish War Veterans Post 644 by placing over 8,500 American flags on the graves of veterans at eight local Jewish cemeteries. The 2026 Memorial Day Good Turn will take place on Sunday morning, May 24, 2026. For more information, please download the flyer above, and sign up by downloading the sign-up PDF.
Jewish Committee on Scouting
The Jewish Committee on Scouting serves to maintain an open relationship, to assist in fulfilling the Scouting needs of Jewish institutions, and to meet the religious needs of Scouts and leaders of the Jewish faith.
The Committee will work with unit and district leaders in providing the youth of the Jewish faith an opportunity to experience Scouting while maintaining their religious convictions. Adults will work with youth in earning their religious awards. The Shofar Award will be used to recognize outstanding efforts by adult leaders on behalf of the youth of the Jewish faith. Representatives of all branches of Judaism will be involved to ensure broad coverage of the Jewish community.
The committee will also:
- Provide Jewish services as requested by camporee and encampment committees (Jewish services are arranged through the Staff Advisor to the Committee).
- Encourage Cub Scouts, Scouts, and Explorers of the Jewish faith to work toward earning of Jewish religious emblems.
- Review applications and select recipients for the Shofar Award. Shofar Awards will be presented during Scouting Anniversary Month (February).
- Encourage the extension of the Scouting program to potential Jewish institutions.
- Annually communicate with Rabbis of synagogues and temples to maintain cooperation with religious leaders.
Contact:
Earl R. Binder, Chairman, Jewish Committee on Scouting
Greater St. Louis Area Scouting
earlbinder@gmail.com
314-537-7675