Gravois Trail District Contact Information
| Name | Title | Phone | |
| Joe Shaver | Activities Chair | jomijosh@yahoo.com | |
| Bryce Heitman | Advancement Chair | 636-352-5869 | bryceheitman@yahoo.com |
| Terry Madden | Camping Chair | 314-229-5489 | tmadden72@yahoo.com |
| Jerry Blackwell | Eagle Board of Review Chair | 314-602-2377 | jbrx10@yahoo.com |
| Carl Cook | Eagle Project Review Coordinator | GTEagleProjects@gmail.com | |
| Andy Karcher | Annual Giving Campaign Chair | awk172@gmail.com | |
| David Jefferson | Membership Chair | davidwjefferson@gmail.com | |
| Traci Dalton | Product Sales Co-Chair | tld865@yahoo.com | |
| Kelly Witt | Product Sales Co-Chair | kellymwitt@hotmail.com | |
| Nicholas Rousseau | Public Relations Chair | eaglescout7808@gmail.com | |
| Mike Kempf | STEM Programs Chair | shaggyscout7@gmail.com | |
| Ollie Tilghman | Training Chair | owlie3@sbcglobal.net | |
| Tim Schmitz | Venturing Advisor | t_schmitz@yahoo.com | |
| Key 3 | |||
| Kyle Grate | District Chair | kyle.grate@ssmhealth.com | |
| Nate Jeffries | District Commissioner | 314-471-3659 | gtdistrictcommissioner@gmail.com |
| Gil Kauffmann | District Vice Chair of Program | gilkauffmann@gmail.com | |
| Kenny Wolff | Senior District Executive | 314-256-3145 | ken.wolff@scouting.org |
| Lori Rice | District Director | 314-256-3098 | lori.rice@scouting.org |
Gravois Trail District Meeting Schedule
Roundtable
Who: All Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Venturing Leaders & Parents
Where: Bayless Elementary, 4531 Weber Rd. St. Louis, MO 63123
When: The First Tuesday of the Month @ 7 pm.
Roundtable is the best way to keep up on Scouting in the Gravois Trail District. Program updates and continuing training opportunities are available at each meeting!
Eagle Scout Resources
Eagle Project Planning Presentation
This document answers many of the most common questions about the project process as well as providing some helpful tips and best practices.
The Eagle Scout Service Project
Eagle Project Review
- Scouts should always copy a parent or registered leader on all emails.
- A project review cannot be scheduled before the completed project plan and signature page are sent to the email address above.
- Reviews will be done by appointment only.
- In-person reviews take place before monthly district roundtables.
- Roundtables are on the 1st Tuesday of the month and typically occur at the Bayless Elementary cafeteria.
- We cannot accept walk-in reviews at roundtables.
- Virtual reviews via Zoom are also available.
- Scouts approaching their 18th birthday should indicate their needed timeline when they request their appointment.
- The Project Review Team will review the documents and respond to the Scout with next steps within 48 hours.
If you have any questions about the project review process, please email Eagle Project Review Chair Carl Cook at gteagleprojects@gmail.com.
Eagle Board of Review
Life Scouts ready to begin the review process after the Council has signed off their paperwork should adhere to the following steps:
- Please get in touch with Mr. Jerry Blackwell via phone only at 314-602-2377.
- Scouts should have their paperwork with them when they make the call.
- Please click on THIS LINK to make yourself aware of questions Mr. Blackwell needs answered during the phone call.
- A Board of Review cannot be scheduled before the Council has signed off on the Scout's paperwork.
- Reviews will be done by appointment only. They will only be done on an in-person basis. Reviews are held:
- 1st Monday of the Month
- 2nd Tuesday of the month
- 3rd Wednesday of the Month
- 4th Thursday of the Month
- We cannot accept walk-in reviews
- Scouts approaching their 18th birthday should indicate their needed timeline when they request their appointment.
- Mr. Blackwell will return calls within 24 hours if able. Please place his number in your contacts so you know he is calling to prevent numerous phone calls.
If you have questions about the project review process, please call Eagle Board Review Chair Jerry Blackwell at 314-602-2377.
Helpful Links
Resources / Downloads
- 2024-25 Program Guides
- Youth Application | Adult Application (for adult volunteers and new Venturing and Sea Scouting participants who are 18 but not yet 21)
- Criminal Background Check Form
- Financial Assistance Form
- Missouri Care - Healthy Blue Assistance Form
- Annual Health and Medical Form
- New Cub Scout Leader Guide
- New Parent Orientation Guide
- Unit money-earning application
- Certificate of Insurance – Online Request Form
- Fiscal Policies: Unit Finances & Tax Exemption Status
- Incident Report Form
- Near Miss Incident Form
- Youth Protection & Membership Infraction Reporting
- Scouting's Barriers to Abuse
- Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs
- How to Print Membership Cards
- How to Print Charter Certificates
- Awards and Nomination Forms
- Unit Budget Worksheet
Links
- Boy Scouts of America
- Cub Scouts
- Guide to Safe Scouting
- Scouting's Barriers to Abuse
- Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs
- Internet Advancement
- ScoutingWire.org
- Scouting Uniforms
- Merit Badge Counselor Directory
Internet Rechartering
Click here to visit the Rechartering website.
Click here for a brief tutorial (requires Flash Player)
Click here for an overview.
To renew your unit charter on-line:
- Sixty days before your unit’s expiration date, select a renewal processor. This should be someone in your unit who is familiar with the members and leaders of your unit to ensure all information provided through the process is correct.
- Your unit charter renewal packet is distributed to the unit leadership and includes an access code specifically assigned to your unit.
- Thirty to forty-five days before your unit’s expiration date, the renewal processor clicks Recharter Now on this webpage and begins the process.
- When the on-line process is completed, the renewal processor prints the completed charter renewal application.
- The Unit Leader and the Executive Officer sign the charter renewal application. The signed application along with any individual applications for new youth members or adult leaders, and materials received in the charter renewal packet and all appropriate fees, should then be brought to the Council Service Center, or your district’s charter turn-in meeting.
Gravois Trail District Documents
Need to update Scoutbook?
Scoutbook is becoming more and more prevalent as a tool our National Team is using to assist units and track advancement. There is a new tool on the app to help Leaders plan meetings, find training, and promote scouts right from their smartphone! Den leaders can also watch presentations about den meetings and look at the requirements to help prepare for activities. I have attached a Scoutbook presentation to help any units new to Scoutbook, or quite frankly anyone using Scoutbook, to help them get information and learn the system. It is quite comprehensive, but it should help answer some of those basic questions. Click here for more information: Scoutbook for Leaders.
Need to update your Unit’s Map Pin?
It has come to my attention that many leaders are unaware of how to change the beascout.org map pin to help people locate and connect with your unit. This function is vital to any healthy unit to have up-to-date information so prospective families can easily find your units. I have attached a step-by-step document to help you update your pin with the correct leadership information and meeting locations to make it easier for your units to be found, especially with ScoutFest coming up! I also found this helpful article from Bryan on Scouting, https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2017/08/16/update-your-beascout-pin-today-so-future-scouting-families-can-find-you-tomorrow/. Click here for information on how to make changes to your unit’s Map Pin: How to Update Your Unit’s Map Pin.