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We are made up of six school districts that encompass mid-St. Louis County which include Pattonville, Ritenour, Maplewood-Richmond Heights, Clayton, Ladue and University City. Our neighborhoods include Overland, Maryland Heights, Olivette, Maplewood, St. Ann, Bridgeton, and surrounding communities.

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Pathfinder District Resources

Name	Title	Phone	Email
Nina Saha	District Executive	618-918-1414	nina.saha@scouting.org
John Parish	District Chair	314-471-9527	johnparishjr@gmail.com
Mark Langston	District Vice Chair	314-374-6588	marklangstonstl@gmail.com
David DuBois	District Commissioner	314-603-7017	pzdavelisa@aol.com
Tom Coscia	Activities Chair, Awards & Webmaster	314-780-3021	tjcoscia@gmail.com
Mark Barnes	Advancement Chair	314-276-8228	mbarnes7251@rocketmail.com
Candice Evans	Camp Card Chair	314-337-5463	misscandy79@yahoo.com
Joel Schwartz	Camping Chair		joel.schwartz@shawneelodge.org
Sara Wireman	Communication Chair	314-313-1845	pathfindercommunicationstl@gmail.com
Amy Oliver	Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner	314-708-4099	amy@evirtualhome.com
Sandy Balch	Eagle Board of Review Chair	314-660-3960	sandybear11@gmail.com
Rob Brockhaus	Friends of Scouting Chair	314-282-7188	robbrockhaus25@gmail.com
Patti O’Brien	Family Friends of Scouting Chair	314-757-9075	pmo2821@gmail.com
Susan Perkins	Scouting for Food Chair	314-971-5480	hikergirlsrp@gmail.com
Susan Perkins	Membership Chair	314-971-5480	hikergirlsrp@gmail.com
Steve Masaki	STEM Chair	314-229-9551	smasaki@sbcglobal.net
Eric Page	Nominating Committee Chair	832-289-6710	eandrewpage@gmail.com
Barb Barrett	Order of the Arrow Advisor	314-221-7928	barbara.barrett@shawneelodge.org
Candice Evans	Popcorn Chair	314-337-5463	misscandy79@yahoo.com
Mark Langston	Scouts BSA Roundtable Commissioner	314-374-6588	marklangstonstl@gmail.com
Michael “Mike” Ruzicka	Training Chair	314-598-7899	Zeke.pathfinder@gmail.com
Patty Krieger	Venturing Officers Association Advisor	314-733-0235	kriegercrew0209@gmail.com

Eagle Candidates

Scheduling an Eagle Board of Review

Eagle Boards of Review are scheduled for the 2^nd Thursday and 4^th Monday of each month at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, 1485 Craig Rd., St Louis MO 63146 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. To schedule a Board of Review date and time, the Scout MUST contact Sandy Balch at (314) 660-3960. The call must be at least 5 days prior to the expected Board of Review date to schedule an appointment. It is important that the Scout has all required signature and material prepared for the meeting. It is also important that the Scoutmaster or another unit leader attends the Board of Review with the Eagle Scout candidate.

Scheduling a Project Proposal Review

The Scout will need to make sure that they are using the most current Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook. It is linked to the National site HERE.
An email will be sent to the Scout that confirms the date, time and location of the Eagle board and provides information regarding what must be brought to the Eagle Board.
Page E of the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook needs to must be signed by the benefiting organization representative, the unit Leader and a unit committee member.
The Scout must not start the project until receiving the approval from the Eagle Board of Review. The Board members will sign the proposal signifying approval.

The Scout needs to bring copies of the following from the Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook to the Board of Review: Two (2) copies of the Contact Information page and the following three (3) pages that describes the project. Also bring all originals and any other support material, diagrams or pictures.

We encourage the Scoutmaster or another unit leader to attend with the Scout.

Submitting the Eagle Scout Application to Council

Ensure that the Scout is using the most current Eagle Scout Application, found HERE.

If the Scout’s troop uses Scoutbook, they can easily download a prefilled Eagle Scout application form with all their data. All they will need to add are their references, leadership position and signatures. In Scoutbook, they just go to the “Reports” section on the Scout’s homepage in Scoutbook and then click “Eagle Application”.

The following documents must be taken to the Council office: 4568 West Pine, St. Louis, MO 63108

Eagle Scout Application with signature from the unit leader and unit committee.
Twenty-one (21) merit badge cards that are listed on the Eagle Scout application. The new merit badge Citizenship in Society is required effective July 1, 2022. Note: Merit badge cards are not needed if the Scout's unit uses Scoutbook and all merit badge info on the Eagle Scout Application matches Scoutbook.
A Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose.
Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook
Five letters of recommendations sealed in envelopes (letters should match the references on Requirement #2 of your Eagle Scout Applications).

Scheduling the Final Eagle Board of Review

Before scheduling an appointment, the Scout must have the Eagle Application signed by the Council.

The Scout MUST contact Sandy Balch, Eagle Board Chair, at (314) 660-3960. If you leave a message, please speak slowing and give your name, troop number and phone number.

An email will be sent to the Scout that confirms the date, time and location of the Eagle board and provides information regarding what must be brought to the Eagle Board.

The Scout needs to bring to the Eagle Board ALL ORIGINALS, the five (5) letters in sealed envelopes, and pictures, diagrams or other support material. Also bring two (2) copies of the following:

The Eagle Scout Application
Statement of Ambitions and Life Purpose
The completed Eagle Scout Service Project report (the last section of the workbook)

We encourage the Scoutmaster or another unit leader to attend with the Scout.

Important Information Regarding Eagle Scout Time Extension Request

The Council has the authority to grant limited extensions of time to complete requirements. Extension requests will be reviewed locally rather than through the national office.

If a Scout finds that due to no fault or choice of his or her own, it will be impossible to complete the Eagle Scout rank requirements before age 18, the Scout may apply to the Council for a limited time extension. These extensions will only be granted when necessary and are reserved only for work on Eagle. When a time extension is requested, the Scout would continue working on the requirements until a final decision from Council is received. Scouts will only grant enough time to complete the requirements, but not more than a total of six months after the 18th birthday. Under most circumstance, three to four months has been sufficient time. At this time, a request must meet the three tests listed below to be approved

The member joined or rejoined (or became active again after a period of inactivity, or became refocused on advancement after a period of inattention) in time to complete all requirements before turning 18.
Through no fault or choice of the Scout, an unforeseen circumstance or life changing event with severe consequences has come to exist that now precludes completion of the requirements before the deadline.
The circumstance is beyond the control of the Scout, could not have been anticipated or planned for, and was not or cannot be resolved in time to complete the requirements.
Eagle Extension Form
Eagle Extension FAQ
Eagle Extension Request and Review Process
Appealing A Time Extension Request Denial
Appeal of Extension Request Denial Form

Extensions approved under the COVID-19 authority remain valid until their deadline date.

Any new or additional time requests will have to be submitted using the current process.

Council will research and evaluate the request and recommend the decision to the Scout executive. A letter will be sent either granting or denying the request. Requests for time extensions must be submitted to a council’s service center in person, electronically, or by mail. Please follow this link to see the guidelines on Extensions. www.scouting.org/advancement.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Sandy Balch
Pathfinder District Eagle Chair
(314) 660-3960
sandybear11@gmail.com

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Pathfinder Order of the Arrow News

Congratulations to Lorenzo Gutting, Neil Maxwell & Ethan Chapie receiving their Vigil sashes at the 2024 Spring Conclave.

Spring Conclave was a great weekend of service and fellowship. Pathfinder welcomed 9 Ordeal Members and saw 8 Brothers receive their Brotherhood Honor.

Lodge One Day of Service – May 11 is Shawnee Lodge One Day of Service. It will be at Route 66 State Park. Look for more information from the Lodge soon.

Service Project / May Chapter Meeting – On May 18^th we will have a service project at Forest ReLeaf at 2194 Creve Coeur Mill Road. We will then have our May Chapter Meeting (and pizza). Tentative plan is for service project to start at 9 am and chapter meeting at 11 am. Watch your email for more information.

Camp Kick-Off – Join Shawnee Lodge for a day of service at either Camp May, Camp Gamble or Camp Famous Eagle on June 8^th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. See lodge website here for more information.

August Service Project – Pathfinder is helping to keep trees planted by Forest ReLeaf near the Galleria alive. We will need 5 Arrowman on August 10^th and August 24^th to bring gallon jugs full of water to water the trees as there is no water on site. Look for more information and sign up in chapter email soon.

Fellowship Festival / August Chapter Meeting has been moved to Sunday August 11^th from noon to 4 p.m. We will have a chapter meeting and lots of fun with all the chapters in Shawnee Lodge.

Dues. Dues for 2024 are due! They will be $12. Dues are waived if you earned Brotherhood anytime in 2023 or earned Ordeal at the 2023 Fall Reunion. If you want to remain an active member you must pay your dues. You can also get a season pass which is $60 and covers dues and admission to Spring Conclave, Fall Reunion, and Winter Banquet in in 2024. To pay your dues, go to the lodge website here.

2023-24 Pathfinder Order of the Arrow Calendar

Here you can access the Pathfinder OA Website. It contains dates, events and special awards.

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Mark Zumwalt
March 31, 1958 – March 19, 2024

Mark was a big bear of a man from the Union area. That’s where he met the love of his life – Miss Beth. They were so good together. He worked in powerhouse mechanics at McDonell-Douglas/Boeing when an accident damaged his arm and he could no longer work. He could fix almost anything from boilers and AC units to Beth’s scooter.

Mark was his Webelos leader for their son, Andrew. He was there with Andrew every step of the way to his Eagle. One of the pinnacles of Scouting activities is to go to Philmont, and Mark and Andrew went twice. Mark was the Pack/Troop quartermaster for years. They were a well-oiled machine working together to get the job done. They served as quartermasters for District camporees and events like Klondike and Call of the Wild.

He was a Merit Badge Counselor for Outdoor Cooking – of course. But he could be found at Beaumont Scout Reservation teaching Cubs how to make rope. He and Greg Webb were well known for making Stone Soup at the Catholic Cub Day. He earned his Bronze Pelican Award from the Catholic Committee on Scouting. He was awarded the Pathfinder District Award of Merit and the Council Silver Beaver Award.