The city of Ballwin is a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis County community was founded by John Ball, who settled in the area around 1797 or 1798, and founded the town in 1804, although it wasn’t officially platted until the 1820s, and incorporated in 1950. Originally, the new town was known as Ballshow, but it was changed to Ballwin only two days later, and is the only city in the United States with that name and spelling. In 1826, an overland mail route was established between St. Louis and Missouri’s new capital in Jefferson City, and the route, which became known as Jefferson Road, came through Ballwin. The city is surrounded by other St. Louis suburbs, including Manchester, Town and Country, Chesterfield, Ellisville, Valley Park, and Des Peres.
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Organized in 1940, the non-profit organization is operated by volunteers in the Ballwin, Missouri area, offering youth baseball, softball, and other athletic programs. Its leagues and tournaments are featured, and online registration is included.
http://www.baapark.org/
Chartered through Oak Brook Elementary School in Ballwin, Missouri, Troop 792 is affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America youth organization. Its meeting schedules, adult leaders, and contacts are featured, and a private are for members is included.
http://troop792.scoutlander.com/
Troop 631 is chartered through St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in the city of Ballwin, Missouri. Leadership contacts, meeting schedules, and a calendar of activities and events are presented, with information about advancements in the Boy Scouts of America.
http://www.troop631.org/
Administrative and departmental contacts are published on the official municipal government web site, along with a variety of reports and documents available for downloading, council agendas and minutes, and a city directory. Online registration for the city’s parks and recreational events is included.
http://www.ballwin.mo.us/
The Ballwin, Missouri Boy Scout troop is chartered through Ballwin VFW Post 6274. Its meeting schedules, a calendar of upcoming events, and general information about scouting are featured on the site.
http://troop.357scouts.info/
