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I Believe in Scouting COUNCIL CALENDAR s with every issue of Adventures in Just think about it. A Scout is: TRUST- August AScouting, I enjoy taking the time WORTHY, LOYAL, HELPFUL, FRIEND- 31-5 NYLT Session #2 16 Council Activities Committee to share my perspective on the impact LY, COURTEOUS, KIND, OBEDI- Meeting of Scouting in our council. Recently, I ENT, CHEERFUL, THRIFTY, BRAVE, received an email from one of our Scout- CLEAN, REVERENT… 11 OA Induction Weekend 16 Council Advancement masters after some Scouts in his troop had Committee Meeting You see, I volunteer in the Scouting pro- a little trouble getting along. I felt com- 12 Seller’s Academy 19 Seller’s Academy pelled to share his story and would invite gram because it makes a difference. It can 12-13 Schlitterbahn Scout Days 22 Council Commissioner Meeting you to read his thoughts below and reflect change the life of a boy. It can help him on your role as a leader in our council. grow to be a man. A man with qualities 16 George Meany Award Dinner 25-26 Varsity Triathlon and character that will lead him to care 16 Council Training 28 Bill Self Boy Scout Golf Classic more about others than himself. Let’s face Committee Meeting it, if we all thought of others first, our world would be quite different than it is now. The September news would look different on TV. Politi- 4 Labor Day—Council Service 16-17 Cub Scout Family Campout— cians would be looking out for us instead Center Closed Naish of themselves. Neighbors would be helping neighbors. Can we change the world 6 Council Day Camp Meeting 16 Truman Library Merit Badge overnight? No, we cannot. But we can affect Program a change in the lives of a few boys. Then 8 Popcorn Sale Begins 20 Council PR Committee Meeting I am a Scoutmaster. those boys can affect a change in the lives 13 Council Marketing Committee 22-24 Scouting 500 of those around them. It could grow into Meeting I believe in Scouting. something amazing. I cry for my Scouts at times. I care that much for them. I am that 13 Council Risk Management 26 Council Commissioner Meeting I believe the Scout Oath and Law really are Committee Meeting words and concepts to live by. disappointed when the lessons we try to teach fail to stick and the Scout falls into a 13 Council Properties Committee 29-30 Cub Scout Family Campout— I believe that if the young men in our bad behavior. It hurts me when I see one Meeting Bartle country would really learn and understand of them treat another wrongly. But I don’t 13 Council Camping 30-1 Cub Scout Family Campout— quit. I will keep at it. I will help and lead all and live by the points of the Law and Oath, Committee Meeting Bartle our world would be a better place. I believe that I can. I will. we would have a young generation ready to 15-17 Wood Badge Training 30 Sporting Kansas City Scout Night move up in those positions of leadership in Ben Stallings 15-16 Cub Scout Family Campout— Scoutmaster, Troop 1428, Raytown, MO our communities that have real character Naish and values. The kind that stick. The kind October that make others want to follow them. 4 Council Day Camp Meeting 17 Mic-O-Say Dinner & Auction ADVENTURES IN SCOUTING 6-7 Sporting Clays Classic 18 Council Coordinated Meeting 7 Vigil Banquet 25 Council Properties Committee Published February/March, April/May, June/July, August/ Meeting September, October/November, December/January by the Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America. This issue and past 13-14 Cub Scout Family Campout— 28-29 Venturing Hunt archived issues can be found on the Heart of America Council Naish website, www.hoac-bsa.org. 14-15 Cub Scout Family Campout— 28 Haunted Trails PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENTS TREASURER Naish Zack Shafran Rob Baker Gregg Givens COUNCIL Tom Barnett ASSISTANT TREASURER COMMISSIONER William Easley Henry Bond Robert Kline Aaron Guest Cliff Illig LEGAL COUNSEL SCOUT EXECUTIVE Rick McWhirt John Petersen Kendrick J.E. Miller Jeanette Prenger EDITOR Gregg Riess Matt Armstrong Bruce Snyder Charlie Tetrick GRAPHIC DESIGN Tammy Bosley
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COUNCIL NEWS
BSA Signs Memorandum of Scout City BBQ Serves Up Food and Fun Understanding with Community of Christ Scout’s “Duty to God” has been addressed by the BSA since the first On June 23, 2017, the Heart of America Council hosted the 19th annual AHandbook for Boys was published in 1911 and continues to be an Scout City BBQ in downtown Kansas City, MO at Barney Allis Plaza. Since important aspect of Scouting today. On July 7, 2017, this Scouting pillar 1998, the Scout City BBQ has raised more than $375,000 for Scoutreach was supported as the Boy Scouts of America completed a Memorandum of in Kansas City—a Understanding (MOU) with Community of Christ in Independence, MO. program that helps more than 6,000 at- Chief Scout Executive, Michael Surbaugh and Scott Murphy, director of risk youth each year. field ministries for Community of Christ, recognized the relationship as an Event proceeds allow opportunity for both organizations to continue working together to instill inner city Scouts strong values in youth. opportunities they According to Community of Christ, the first Boy Scout troop west of the might not otherwise Mississippi River was started at the Stone Church, a Community of Christ have, like going to congregation just a few hundred feet from where the Temple now stands. summer camp. At least 60 Scouting units are affiliated with Community of Christ This year’s Scout City congregations across the country and 31 of those Scouting units are right BBQ served nearly here in Missouri. 1,000 meals raising more than $43,000 for local Scouting programs. Special thanks to our For more information on this memorandum of understanding, visit volunteer committee and Plowboys BBQ for catering an amazing lunch. www.scoutingnewsroom.org. The 2017 Scout City BBQ was also one of the first stops for our new STEMovation Lab. This science, technology, engineering and math inspired portable training center features the latest educational tools to Council Welcomes New Director inspire Scouts to be creative. Inside this rolling laboratory, Scouts of Field Service encountered cutting edge programs We are pleased to announce the selection of Dan Gelis as like software development, system the new Director of Field Service for the Heart of America engineering, 3D printing, laser Council. Dan comes to our council from the Cascade cutting and etching, video drones Pacific Council headquartered in Portland, Oregon where and much more. he served the past three years as a Field Director. Prior to his time in Portland, Dan served with distinction on the staff of the Chief Seattle Council headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Dan is an Eagle Scout, Wood Badge trained, a Vigil Honor member in the Order of the Arrow and served for 13 years on summer camp staff. Please help us welcome Dan to our Heart of America Council family.
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SCHOOL NIGHT FOR SCOUTING
READY TO RECRUIT School Night for Scouting
Back to school means back to Scouting and from August to October, more than 5,000 new boys will join the fun of Scouting at a School Night for Scouting. Is your pack ready to recruit? If you haven’t planned your recruiting strategy yet, don’t 8 g worry—there’s still time! From recruiting ideas 1 r 6 o .o to social media best practices, we’re giving you a -9 g 4 in one-stop resource to discover, activate, and improve 2 ti -9 cou your marketing and recruiting strategy. 333 • KCS
START WITH THE BASICS MARKETING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH AN ADVENTURE. KCSCOUTING.ORG. Heart of America Council ▶ Have a marketing plan! Utilize marketing materials More than just a compass or Pine- like fliers, posters, and yard signs provided by theBoy Scouts of America Billboards wood Derby car, our updated ad council as well as social media strategies to get the16-BS-010 campaign focuses on the fun of Scout- 7.20.16 word out about your ing all while emphasizing the timeless 792px x 264px Revised Logos School Night. values our programs have to offer. In JOIN CUB SCOUTS addition to social media and mobile ▶ Give families multiple opportunities to join. ads, we are also piloting custom Face- Conduct a School book, Instagram, and geo-targeted Night in August as campaigns in some of our districts. well as other joining events in September KCScouting.org and October. 2016 HOAC Scout Day Signs_vFA.indd 1
6/29/16 5:44 PM ▶ School Night should be about recruiting youth, not selecting leaders. Identify your leaders before the School Night or prior to your Parent Orientation Meeting. ▶ Create an annual program plan and budget and share with your Scouting families.
Recruitment Resources Available www.hoac-bsa.org/Pack-Recruitment-Resources
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JOIN ONLINE CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPOUT CUB ScouT Starting this August, prospec- Bring the entire family to one of tive Scouting families can join 6 campouts at Bartle or Naish this the fun of Scouting online or via fall. This is your chance to create FAMiLY CAMPOUT text. Simply visit www.KCScouting. Scouting memories with your org or text JOINSCOUTS to 51555 to family and have a blast while doing get started. From there you can it. Learn more or register online at 6 nights to choose from select your pack and www.ScoutCamping.org. —countless memories— pay online…it’s that easy! 2017 Cub Scout Family Campouts Naish Scout Reservation September 15-16 September 16-17 October 13-14 October 14-15 Bartle Scout Reservation September 29-30 September 30-October 1 blast OFF NEW RECRUITMENT SHIRT Exclusively for our new members, all Cub Scouts who join this fall will receive our Kansas City inspired join Scouting t-shirt. In order to qualify, the Scout must turn in a completed application, with fees, at School Night or online. Order additional shirts while supplies last at www.hoac-bsa.org.
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SCOUTING 500 SCOUTING 500 September 22-24 | Kansas Speedway
e’re back on the Register Now track! Join more All units who registered by August 15 Wthan 10,000 Scouts will be guaranteed their FREE event and families at the Scouting water bottle, sling bag and select 500 September 22-24 at number of youth “Fast Passes” to our Kansas Speedway. Experience grandstand zip-line. This 60-ft tall, the best of Kansas City 700-ft long zip line will send Scouts on Scouting and go full the ultimate ride from the Speedway throttle with more than grandstand and will be the talk of this 150 activities over 3 days of year’s Scouting 500. If that weren’t high-octane excitement at this one of a kind weekend camping enough, all Scouts who registered by July 31 were entered in our festival. Stay the weekend for $37.50 or just visit for the day for drawing to be a part of our International Space Station interview. only $20! Sign-up now at www.Scouting500.org. We’ll be selecting 6 Scouts to ask a question live to the astronauts The Scouting 500 is open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, aboard the International Space Station on September 23. Throw Varsity Scouts, Explorers, leaders, family members and friends. in more than 150 activities, and this is one event that no Scout will want to miss!
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Districts…Start Your Engines! Scouting 500 App We’re also offering the district with the highest % of youth From breaking news to event extras, registered for the Scouting 500 the chance to select 6 Scouts to ride our new Scouting 500 app will be your shotgun in an actual race car during our Saturday night finale on ultimate source for Scouting’s largest event.
September 23! DISTRICT Available in the App Store and Google Play SOARING EAGLE SOARING this September. Find your custom district car on our Council Facebook Page and help us spread the word using #SprinttotheSpeedway and Leader’s Guide #Scouting500. We’ll 85You may be asking yourself…How does this whole Scouting SOARING EAGLE 500 work? What do I need to bring? What do our parents need 2 2 31 31 be updating our 4 4 1 1 leaderboard weekly. to know? Get the WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY on the Scouting 500 with our official Leader’s Guide. Available for download now at www.Scouting500.org.
SOARING EAGLE DISTRICT
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2017 POPCORN SALE 2017 Popcorn Sale 20172017 MEGA MEGA-CORN-CORN Piece PatchPiece Patch NEW IN 2017 Story: The evil robot, Mega-Corn the Destroyer FLYING DRONE has come to planet Earth to eat all of the world’s popcorn, so Earth has called Take your popcorn sale to new upon The Popcorn Squad, a group of heights in 2017! Each unit that brave and adventurous Scouts with super signs up to sell popcorn will powers, to stop Mega-Corn before receive a drone to show off at planet Earth is eradicated of all traces their Popcorn Kick-Offs. Every of popcorn! Scout that sells at least $100 in popcorn will also get their chance Scouts Earn All Six Patches to receive this awesome flying • Participation: Sell One Item machine. To sign up and for more • Online: Make One Online Sale details about the sale, visit www. • Military: Sell One Military Donation hoac-bsa.org/popcorn. To help • One of Each: Sell One of Each Item encourage units to have a fun and exciting Popcorn Kick-Off, we are offering a $1,000 bonus • Sellers Club: Reach Selling Goal (set commission to the unit that has the best Popcorn Kick-Off video. by Council) • Top Seller: Reach Top Selling Goal (set by Council) NEW IN 2017 Story: The evil robot, Mega-Corn the Destroyer has come to planet Earth to eat all of the world’s KANSAS CITY CHIEFS TINpopcorn, so Earth has called upon The Popcorn Squad, a group of brave and adventurous Scouts with super powers, to stop Mega-Corn before planet Earth is eradicated of all traces Get in the game of popcorn! with our exclusive Scouts Earn All Six Patches Kansas City Chiefs Sale Starts September 8 tin—new to our . Participation: SellSign One Item up your unit to sell at hoac-bsa.org/popcorn product lineup in . Make One Online Sale 2017. This officially Online: licensed Cheese . Military: Sell One Military Donation Lovers tin is sure . Key Sale Dates to be a hit with One of Each: Sell One of Each Item customers across . Sellers Club: Reach Selling Goal (set by Council) Kansas City. 8/12/2017 Sellers’ Academy—Cerner Riverport Campus . Top Seller: Reach Top Selling Goal (set by Council) 8/19/2017 Sellers’ Academy—Overland Park Convention Center
8/21/2017 Show-N-Sell Orders Due
9/8/2017 Show-N-Sell Distribution
10/2/2017 Early-bird Orders Due
11/1/2017 Prize Orders Due
11/3/2017 Final Distribution
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FINANCE NEWS Eagle Scout Mother’s Brunch November 15 | Polsinelli | Kansas City, MO In Memory of:
ow do you say thanks to the Scout D.M. Alexander Mary Sims Gene Tuley mom who has everything? Buy H W E & Karma Metzgar Carol Ann Gunsallus Ryan & Laura Meador her brunch of course! We are now accepting reservations for our Robert Lee Dillard Sanford Silverstein Barry Wasson Sharon & James Hannah Brian Pultman Shook Hardy & Bacon LLP first ever Eagle Scout Mother’s Brunch on Wednesday, November Ian Matches John Paul Thomson 15, 2017. Treat mom to this Russell & Jamie Blaylock Bartimus Frickleton Robertson In Honor of: Mike & Christie Fischer Melody & Ben Buethe & Family mom-only event where she’ll Marva & Kenneth Harper Jean Byrne Larry Mallin hear and connect with other Marcia & Daniel Hurt Kathy & Rex Cayle Barbara & David Finn Scout moms from across the Sarah Karstens Stacy & Bo Harris & Family Donna M Kaufmann Ken & Tami Heitland Michael Merriman council. All proceeds benefit Lee & Laura Langmack Ruth N Insenberg Gregory Hamilton the Heart of America Council’s Steven Mathews Lura & Timothy Johnson Scoutreach program. Scoutreach Rodrigo & Kelli Roldan Mary & Greg Lang Blair Nall Jo Ann & Dennis O’Brien Dallas & Mitch Matthews & Particial G Nall ensures that all young people have Anthony & Mary Pinkelman Family the opportunity to participate in Al & Rita Truit Ron & Nancy Nichol & Families Steve Roberts Scouting in Kansas City’s urban and rural Cynthia & Thomas Turner Robert & Terri Oberzan Warren & Linda Wenner Pamela Wagner James & Molly Porter neighborhoods regardless of their circumstances, Leslie Oursler & Tom Smith Mark Rose neighborhood, or ethnic background. John S Modlin Lee & Anita Solter Warren & Linda Wenner Shirley J Modlin & Family Bethany & Tim Stailes & Barbara Cusick will serve as our inaugural event chair. Barbara Family Toni, Summer & Tami Usher supports youth development organizations, educational in- stitutions, social service organizations, medical missions, and much more. In 2016, Barbara and her husband were honored To remember a loved one or honor a friend, mail your check to Memorials & Tributes, Heart of America Council, Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 414177, Kansas City, MO 64141-4177. For more as the AFP Philanthropists of the year. She is a proud Scout information, contact Jeromy Rutledge at (816) 569-4965. mom to three Eagle Scout sons and is also married to an Eagle Scout. Her dedication to Scouting began at the pack level and has continued on through service at the troop and council level. Brunch Chair James E. West Fellowship Award Barbara Cusick Serving as the first keynote speaker for the event will be Tammy Reid, wife of Become a Member Today Andy Reid, Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Tammy The James E. West Fellowship Award recognizes is the proud mom of three Eagle Scouts, two wonderful donors who give at least $1,000 to the council’s daughters and the loving grandmother to five grandchildren, endowment fund. Your gift supports Scouts in the whom she loves more than life. When she is not cheering on Kansas City area with unparalleled camping facilities her husband and the Chiefs, she can be found spending time and endless experience oriented activities. at her church, playing tennis, at barre workout classes, or at Guest Speaker their home on the beach. Tammy Reid Lawson Rener, DDS, is the new Chairman for the James E. West program. He will be working with Districts and District Ambassadors to share information about how endowment can support the future of Scouting. EVENT PRICING: For additional information about the James E. West Fellowship Award and other endowment opportunities, contact Kathy Sims at (816) 569-4972 or Individual Tickets: $100 [email protected]. Purchase a Table (8): $700 Event Sponsor: $1,000 New 2017 James E. West Fellows Brunch will begin at 8:30 am with the program starting at 9:30 am. Kassandra Ashley David Fowler Rebecca Peck Robert Bloss Christopher Hodgdon Stephen Roberts Make your reservation today at MOTHERSBRUNCH.KINTERA.ORG Michael Cash Kenneth Horrell Joshua Shroyer Ron Clary Terrance Gallagher Kathy Sims Jeremy Croucher Danny Minnick Shane Sternecker
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SALUTE TO SUMMER
Summer means fun in the sun and of course summer camp! From game inspired fun at CubCraft Day Camp to exploring the science of Scouting at one of our STEM Camps, thousands of Scouts made memories to last a lifetime at a Heart of America Council summer camp this year. Here are some of our favorite photos from summer seventeen.
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8,038 Boy Scouts Camping in 2017 9,587 Cub Scouts Camping in 2017
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SALUTE TO SUMMER
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SALUTE TO SUMMER
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CAMPING & PROGRAMS
2018 Boy Scout Camp Draw We have wrapped up another successful year of Boy Scout camp- ing in the Heart of America Council. Scouts in our council and out of council had a great time at the Theodore Naish and H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservations. Scouts completed a combined total of more than 32,000 merit badges this summer! Thank you to the staff and leaders for making 2017 another outstanding year of camping in our council.
Now, it is time to start planning for 2018. The draw to determine the 2018 Boy Scout Camp placement for the Theodore Naish and H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservations begins this November. Please mark your calendar for the ap- propriate date. Scoutmasters and Committee Chairmen will receive a letter with more information the third week of September. Theodore Naish Scout Reservation Giving Back to Camp Naish November 1 through December 1, 2017 (On-line Registration) Procter & Gamble Employees Make a • www.NaishBoyScoutCamp.kintera.org Difference on the Reservation What a difference a day makes! From trimming trees to camp repairs, thank H Roe Bartle Scout Reservation you to the more than 200 Procter & Gamble employees who spent a day this Thursday, November 9, 2017 Saturday, November 11, 2017 summer at Camp Naish to beautify our Reservation. (Held at the Council Service Center) (Held at the Northland Police Academy) • 6:30 pm—single troops that • 8:30 am—single troops that camped 60–69 Scouts and full- camped 30–39 Scouts and full- time leaders time leaders • 7:00 pm—single troops that • 9:30 am—single troops that THE SCIENCE OF SCOUTING camped 50–59 Scouts and full- camped 20–29 Scouts and full- time leaders time leaders • 7:30 pm—single troops that • 10:30 am—single troops that Boy Scout/Venturing STEM Camp camped 40–49 Scouts and full- camped 10–19 Scouts and full- Scouts discovered a whole new world of science time leaders time leaders and adventure at the Theodore Naish Scout • 11:30 pm—single troops that Reservation this summer during Boy Scout and camped 9 or less Scouts and full- Venturing STEM Camp. With trips to Science City, time leaders Black & Veatch and more, participants worked toward The draw is based on the number of Scouts and full-time leaders your troop the STEM NOVA awards and a number of camped in either 2016 or 2017 (whichever is greater) and will be camping in other merit badges. Working on the welding 2018. A representative for and/or designated by the troop must be present to merit badge with the Pipefitters Union, Scouts place their ticket in the draw and be prepared to pay the required deposit of learned to work with metal, not something $50.00 per Scout and full-time leader. Troops will be placed in camp, session you get to do at every summer camp. With the and campsite in the order of the draw, as space is available. engineering visits, Scouts also developed their The payment schedule will continue to be the same as past years; a $50.00 own race cars…Think Pinewood Derby, but deposit is due with each reservation for Scouts and Full Time Leaders at the taken to the next level with motors, batteries draw. The payment for ½ of the balance is due by Wednesday February 21, and solar power. Scouts also got the chance to 2018 and final payment is due by Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with names of explore our new STEMovation Lab where they all campers. Please contact the Heart of America Council Camping Depart- developed and designed their own 3D models. ment with questions at 816-942-9333 or visit www.ScoutCamping.org. Make sure to keep an eye out for the 2018 STEM Camp dates this winter.
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CAMPING & PROGRAMS
All Scouts Deserve a Trained Leader FALL WOOD BADGE COURSE UNIVERSITY So, what training should a Scout Leader have? Most Scouters know how to start a OF campfire, pitch a tent, or render basic first aid. For a weekend outing you might be SCOUTING able to get by. You probably didn’t even need to take training to learn these skills. Saturday, November 4, 2017 So, what skills does it take to plan a troop meeting, campout, campfire program, or conservation projects? What about coaching 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and mentoring your Scouts, managing conflict, problem solving, or teaching youth? At a Wood Metropolitan Community College Badge course, you learn and practice these skills Business & Technology Campus and so much more. 1775 Universal Avenue Kansas City, MO 64120 The 2017 fall Wood Badge course in the Heart of America Council will be held September 15 – 17 and September 29 – October 1. oin us for a day of learning, fun, and fellowship with Scouters Don’t let this opportunity slip by! We encourage from across the council at University of Scouting on November 4. you to recruit someone in your unit for this fan- JUniversity of Scouting offers an assortment of classes in the areas tastic course before it’s too late. Fee before August of: Administration, Program Enhancement, and Outdoor Activities. Be 16 is $200, after that date the fee is $230. the best leader you can be for your Scouts! University of Scouting offers something for every Scout leader. Online enrollment begins this fall at If you need more information or to register online visit www.hoac-bsa.org/ www.hoac-bsa.org/university-of-scouting. wood-badge or contact C5-307-17-2 Course Director, Kathy Cooper, at Kathy. [email protected].
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Tournament Highlights: • 100-round sporting clays course using the Lewis Class system for scoring and determining team winners in 4 groups • Shotguns NOT provided • 12-gauge ammo provided ur annual Sporting Clays Classic returns the weekend of BBQ lunch provided October 6-7, 2017. The benefit auction will be held on Friday, • OOctober 6 at the Johnson County Arts & Heritage Center with • Each team will be provided golf carts the Sporting Clays Tournament scheduled for Saturday, October 7 • Shooting favor for participants at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation.
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CAMPING & PROGRAMS 2017 NESA Israeli Scout Caravan Scholarship Returns to KC Recipients Heart of America Council he Israeli Scout Friendship Caravan made tour stops in Kansas City Tagain this summer entertaining more than 1,000 Scouts and Scouters. Free performances were held July 13 and 14 at the Jewish Community $3,000 NESA Academic Scholarship Center and H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. The Andrew Fallman—Troop 1266 TZOFIM (Israel Scouts) Friendship Caravan is Max Gruschka—Troop 1360 one of three highly talented entertainment corps of the Israel Scouts Federation. Each Friendship $5,000 Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarship Caravan consists of five male and five female Jonathan Edmondson—Troop 92 Israeli Scouts. This is the only organized and ongoing Scout entertainment corps program $2,000 Bailey Merit Scholarship in the world. First started in 1973, it is staffed John Thomas Oxley—Troop 218 entirely by Scouts, and travels throughout North America each summer. Apply for 2018 scholarships at www.nesa.org/ scholarships.html
porting Kansas City Scout Night Sis back! Cheer on Sporting Kansas City as they take on the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, September 30 at Children’s Mercy Park. Arrive early for activities for the entire family including your shot at a post-match penalty kick on the field!
Tickets are only $27. But act fast… only 1,000 Scout Night ticket packages will be sold. Ticket packages include the 2017 Scout Night patch.
And don’t forget your scarf. Pre-order your official 2017 Scout Night Scarf for an additional $20 while supplies last.(*Only 200 available) Salute to Heroes Duty to country. En route to the 2017 National Jamboree, members of our council contingent pause and reflect at the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.
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HONOR CAMPING
MIC-O-SAY NEWS TAMEGONIT LODGE
2017 Order of the Arrow Dues 30 – August 4, 2018 at Indiana Tribe of Mic-O-Say For the past four years, Tamego- University in nit Lodge has held the title as the Bloomington, IN. Introduces Founder Tribal LARGEST lodge in the nation. Help Guardian Program us retain this position by renewing There are ceremony your dues for 2017. OA members and dance team competitions. There is an awesome OA Trading Post and he Council of Chieftains has authorized the establishment of the paying their 2017 dues through NOAC hosts the second largest patch Tribal Guardian program. A significant element is the new Founder their unit should contact their unit's T trading event (first being the National Tribal Guardian program, which harkens back to one of the great OA Troop Representative or Troop Jamboree). There are exhibitors with moments in the history of Mic-O-Say—the Twelve Pieces of Wampum Representative Advisor for informa- the latest in camping and outdoor campaign that built the Great Hall. Most Tribesmen are aware of the tion. Members paying their 2017 dues equipment and High Adventure trip story. In 1943, Medicine Man Swift Eagle (Chuck Henion) proposed the individually can pay online at http:// planning that you can go on. Interest- construction of the Great Hall as a memorial to honor Tribesmen who lost oadues2017.kintera.org. ed in the history of OA? See it in the their lives in World War II. But rather than take large sums of money from Museum of OA and Scouting History. a few donors, Henion called upon each Tribesman to give Twelve Pieces SAVE THE DATE of Wampum to support the construction of the Great Hall. One thousand 2017 Tamegonit Lodge Fall Calendar NOAC not only has lots of fun op- Tribesmen heeded his call at that time. Induction Weekend—Naish August 11 – 13 portunities, but it’s educational too! Fall Fellowship September 22 – 24 You will attend classes to improve your NLA/NLATS Training October 20 – 22 leadership skills that you can bring Lodge Leadership October 28 back to your unit and Lodge or learn Development what it’s like to be a Lodge Chief. Other Winter Banquet January 6, 2018 classes include OATR training, helping 2018 NOAC July 30 – Aug. 4, 2018 the Boys in Blue, Webelos to Boy Scout crossover, conducting a Vigil Callout National Leadership Seminar ceremony and many more For more information on attending Since the 1970’s, the National Order of the 2018 NOAC go to http://2018noac. the Arrow Committee has crafted one kintera.org. of the best weekend leader- ship trainings available in the Follow us on Social Media nation—inside or outside of Scouting. This training What’s your #ThrowbackThursday? is available only to Arrowmen The Founder Tribal Guardian program allows every Tribesman the Every Thursday, our social media and will be held in St. Louis, MO this team shares a Throwback Thursday, opportunity to participate equally with every other Tribesman in the year. The 2017 National Leadership construction of our new Tribal Records Center, and improvements to or #TBT, to resurface and celebrate Seminar is scheduled for October old Scouting memories. This feature Parry Lodge. To become a Founder Tribal Guardian, a Tribesman is asked 20–22. Make plans now to attend, as to commit a one-time gift of $100, or a pledge of $10 per month for one is a favorite throughout our social spots fill up fast. More information is media channels, and it’s submis- year. Every Founder Tribal Guardian will have his or her name placed available at www.Tamegonit.org. inside the cornerstone of the new Tribal Records Center—as a symbol sions from our followers that make of becoming a part of the Tribe’s foundation. And each Founder Tribal 2018 National Order of the Arrow it possible. So go ahead and dig out Guardian will be awarded a unique recognition that can be worn on your Conference that induction photo from 1985, the Tribal attire—or on your Class A uniform. photo from camp staff 1948, or even NOAC is the largest gather- the photo from NOAC and send it to The Founder Tribal Guardian program will only be accepting donations ing of Arrowmen in the [email protected]. until 5,000 Tribesmen commit to participate. Visit www.hoac-bsa.org/ nation. During your time Facebook: @Tamegonit-Lodge-Order- tribal-guardian or text FOUNDER to 91999 to complete your gift. You at NOAC you will have of-the-Arrow-149979421736092 can also mail your gift to the Heart of America Council Service Center. the chance to meet over 8,000 Arrowmen from across the country. Twitter: @tamegonit14 The next NOAC will be held July Instagram: @tamegonit147
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TRIBAL GUARDIAN TRADITION. HISTORY. TRIBE. BUILD FOR THE FUTURE. BECOME A FOUNDER TRIBAL GUARDIAN.
12 Pieces of Wampum 12 Pieces of Wampum began in 1943 when Medicine Man Swift Eagle Chuck Henion proposed constructing a memorial to Tribesmen lost in World War II. A thousand Tribesmen shared equally in the cost of this symbol of bravery, dedication and tradition, our Memorial Lodge at Bartle Reservation.
A new call to sustain our Tribe In the spirit of 12 Pieces of Wampum, thousands of Tribesmen will share equally in the cost of the Tribal Guardians’ first project. After almost 75 years, our summer home and archive of our history is in need of preservation and revitalization.
Your gift will last for generations • New Record Center to preserve our rich history • Improved Parry Lodge crafts/storage/retail space • Endowment for facilities and operations
Founder status limited to the first 5,000 $100 donors* 1. Text FOUNDER to 91999. 2. Go to www.mic-o-say.org/tribalguardian. 3. Send your gift by mail to: Tribe of Mic-O-Say Heart of America Council, BSA P.O. Box 414177 Kansas City, MO 64141-4177
*For participants before Dec. 31, 2017 One-time and monthly options available. Donations should be payable to HOAC. Credit card contributions may also be made at the Council Office, Parry Lodge, RHQ or any Camp Trading Post.
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EXPLORING National Aviation Exploring Scholarship Awarded to Kansas Explorer We are proud to announce that Maggie Bowers from Post 8000, Dodson Aviation in Ottawa, KS, received the National Aviation Exploring Scholarship. Maggie is planning to attend K-State Polytechnic to major in airport management starting this August, and says she aims to get her private pilot’s license as well. She says her love of aviation came about because “My father introduced and nurtured my love of aviation from a young age by taking me to Airventure Exploring Executive Chelsea Wales (816) 569-4950 [email protected] in Oshkosh many times in my child and teenage years. Airplanes have and will always amaze me even though I know the science behind how something so big is able to fly. 2017 Overland Park Police Explorers Airplanes prove the fact that nothing is impossible no matter Camp is a Wrap! how improbable it seems.” Congratulations Maggie! The first week in June was For more information on Post 8000, head to www.airscouts.club full of traffic stop scenarios, accident investigations, helicopters, obstacle courses, shooting simulations, and even Interested in Giving Back criminal investigations. Well, to Exploring? it was if you are an Explorer with the Overland Park Police There are many ways for volunteers to get involved Department. Overland Park with Exploring! Committees, service team/com- Police, Post 2986, recently held missioners, and new posts all help grow the Explor- their annual Explorer Camp—a ing program in Kansas City! Contact Exploring week-long event that ends with Executive, Chelsea Wales for more information. a challenge day where students get to show off everything they learned throughout the year. All Heart of America Council law enforcement posts are We are proud to announce invited to attend the day to University of Central Missouri as give the likeminded students our Exploring Catalog partner for a chance to network and share 2017-2018! interests with a variety of other police explorers.
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Revised campout requirements for Second Class, First Class take effect August 1
he number of overnight campouts required for a young man to earn the Second Class and TFirst Class ranks will be reduced under new requirements that take effect Aug. 1, 2017.
But the total number of camping nights a Boy Scout will experience in the program as he progresses toward the rank of Eagle Scout will not change.
In 2016, alongside the release of the 13th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook, the BSA increased the number of campouts required for Second Class to three since joining from two. It increased the number of campouts required for First Class to six since joining from three.
The Aug. 1, 2017, revisions return the number of overnight campouts to pre-2016 levels but preserve the amount of time spent outdoors. The change, the BSA says, maintains a focus on life- changing outdoors experiences while recognizing What’s the change? that not all outdoor activities need to include overnight camping. RANK CURRENT REQUIREMENT NEW REQUIREMENT AS OF AUG. 1, 2017 Hikes, service projects and outdoor-heavy merit badges like Geocaching and Orienteering add to Second 1a. Since joining, participate in five separate 1a. Since joining Boy Scouts, participate in the adventure of being a first-year Scout. Class troop/patrol activities, three of which include five separate troop/patrol activities, at least overnight camping. These five activities do three of which must be held outdoors. Of the The changes leave untouched the Eagle-required not include troop or patrol meetings. On at outdoor activities, at least two must include Camping merit badge, which calls for at least 20 least two of the three campouts, spend the overnight camping. These activities do not nights of camping. Because all camping nights night in a tent that you pitch or other struc- include troop or patrol meetings. On cam- since becoming a Scout can be used for this ture that you help erect (such as a lean-to, pouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch requirement—even those that count toward snow cave, or tepee). or other structure that you help erect, such as Second Class and First Class—the effect is that a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee. the total number of camping nights required to become an Eagle Scout is unchanged. First 1a. Since joining, participate in 10 separate 1a. Since joining Boy Scouts, participate in And of course these are minimum overnight Class troop/patrol activities, six of which include 10 separate troop/patrol activities, at least campout requirements. Many Scouts will choose overnight camping. These 10 activities do not six of which must be held outdoors. Of the to camp more frequently. include troop or patrol meetings. On at least outdoor activities, at least three must include five of the six campouts, spend the night in overnight camping. These activities do not Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is senior editor of a tent that you pitch or other structure that include troop or patrol meetings. On cam- Boys’ Life, Scouting and Eagles’ Call Magazines. you help erect (such as a lean-to, snow cave, pouts, spend the night in a tent that you pitch Follow Bryan on Scouting at http://blog. or tepee). or other structure that you help erect, such as scoutingmagazine.org a lean-to, snow cave, or tepee.
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SCOUTING HISTORY
The Camp Osceola Canteen By Andy Dubill, Council Historian
n the early days of camp, as soon as dinner was over, most IScouts at Camp Osceola could be found at the canteen or “trading post” as the staff called it. Dick Schmidt (Chieftain Big Burning Feather) remembered that the campers used to run from the dining lodge to the canteen to purchase a bottle of pop, a candy bar (the favorite of this era was “Baby Snooks”) and a cup of ice cream. They cost five cents apiece and that ate up each camp- er’s daily spending limit of fifteen cents.
Bob Merrill was on J.D. Hammontree’s office staff with Louie Chandler and Bob Bandelier and was assigned to sell items in the canteen after meals. “When the campers swarmed out of the dining lodge and raced to the canteen—we were ready for them,” he recalled. “We had three flavors of Nehi pop—grape, strawberry and orange—as well as three flavors of ice cream.” He recalled that, “we just took their paper scrip and gave them whatever we had on hand—there was no choice of flavors!” There were long lines to get served and the rule was that each Scout had a fifteen-cent limit on his purchases. The limit was imposed to try to ensure that everyone could enjoy a treat. Scouts were served quickly and the health staff was not overrun with stomachache cases. Several times a session, the campers lined up for a “police call” to clean the empty pop bottles and other trash out of camp.
If you have questions about Scouting history that would be good topics for future columns, email Andy Dubill at [email protected].
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HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS—APRIL – MAY 2017
BLUE ELK Troop 1391 Evan Danaher Lance Overfield, SM Troop 1118 John Butler Michael Lisac, SM Troop 1042 Alexander Reilly Jay DeHardt, SM Troop 1516 Alex Lafayette Brian Montgomery, SM Troop 1150 Thomas DeLong Christopher Delong, SM Troop 1082 Elijah Gibson Christopher Diaz Sr, SM Troop 1531 Andrew Shelton Damon Valdez, SM Troop 1150 Daniel Pfaff Christopher Delong, SM Troop 1082 Jacob Tallman Christopher Diaz Sr, SM Troop 1531 Kyle Long Damon Valdez, SM Troop 1188 Jeremy Rice Charles Gray, SM Troop 1161 Zachary Ashurst David Dunn, SM IRON HORSE Troop 1188 Tyler Gray Charles Gray, SM Troop 1175 George Wood Donnie Rickman, SM Troop 34 Andrew Thomas Scott Higgins, SM SOARING EAGLE Troop 1178 James Day David Vest, SM Troop 85 Andrew Rames Jeffrey Wandtke, SM Troop 10 Ryan Hennerberg Robert Day, SM Troop 1178 Nathaniel Schwaller David Vest, SM Troop 122 Connor Matches Jeffrey Allison, SM Troop 10 Liam O'Hara Robert Day, SM Troop 1221 Parker Schwart James Waldman, SM Troop 182 Collin Genter Michael Schauf, SM Troop 92 Wesley Beyers James Rinehart, SM Troop 1226 Caleb Michell David Lyons Jr, SM Troop 182 Benjamin MacDonald Michael Schauf, SM Troop 218 Ryan Dunning Mark Garcia, SM Troop 1228 James Wyman Patrick Liang, SM Troop 201 Milan Minocha Greg Baugh, SM Troop 218 Sean Mayer Mark Garcia, SM Troop 1229 Tyrus Cunliffe John Williamson, SM Troop 315 Anthony Suitt Craig Gabel, SM Troop 218 Luke Herzog Mark Garcia, SM Troop 1255 Patterson Fallis Brian Osgood, SM Troop 412 Bryse Emch William Wood, SM Troop 222 Bryan Baruch Marcus Adinolfi, SM Troop 1257 Tristan Graus Loyd Mitchell, SM Troop 425 Nathan Stearns Gary Hazeltine, SM Troop 396 Nicholas Pope Timothy Bachta, SM Troop 1282 Tristen Johnson Scott Howell Jr, SM Troop 888 Derrick Burroughs Kenneth Spiller, SM Troop 396 Nathan Bachta Timothy Bachta, SM Troop 1310 Dakota Staggs Jon Trumble, SM KAW Troop 483 Jake Hansen Kirk McLoughlin, SM Troop 1332 Michael Baldus Douglas Farmer, SM Troop 5 Maxwell Schumaker Brian Turrel, SM SPIRIT TRAIL Troop 1332 Jack Farmer Douglas Farmer, SM Troop 66 Conor Rom Richard Lockwood, SM Troop 1717 Dalton Schroeder Timothy Collins, SM Troop 1332 Jeremiah Barnes Douglas Farmer, SM Troop 357 Douglas Thomas Raymond Stockman II, SM Troop 1032 Blake Vrem Dan Barnes, SM Troop 1692 Peyton Temple Brian Gilliland, SM LONE BEAR Troop 1032 Devin Schwindt Dan Barnes, SM Troop 1692 Joshua Gilliland Brian Gilliland, SM Troop 1032 Douglas Adolphson Dan Barnes, SM Troop 1692 Patrick Downton Jr. Brian Gilliland, SM Troop 1404 Matthew Christianson Ronda Weinmann, SM Troop 1241 Benjamin Hatten Susan Hatten, SM Troop 1865 Caleb Drake Chris Straub, SM Troop 1437 John Buford Hurley Mahan, SM Troop 1437 Trenton Holt Hurley Mahan, SM SHAWNEE TRAILS BIG MUDDY Troop 1437 Samuel Morris Hurley Mahan, SM Troop 91 Preston Williams Todd Martin, SM Troop 1414 Wade Clevenger Phillip Smith, SM Troop 1437 Shang Xu Hurley Mahan, SM Troop 123 Benjamin Trauernicht Troy Johnson, SM Troop 1414 Shadren Castor Phillip Smith, SM Troop 1437 Luke Taylor Hurley Mahan, SM Troop 123 Brian Pendleton Troy Johnson, SM Troop 1415 Noah Fidler Michael Ryun, SM Troop 1513 Dawson Templin Charles Barry, SM Troop 136 Ridge Rose Lowell Teague, SM GOLDEN EAGLE Troop 1513 Hunter Larocque Charles Barry, SM Troop 136 Jack Hedden Lowell Teague, SM Troop 1180 George Lofland Howard Scott , SM MORMON TRAIL Troop 186 James Hawkins III Ronald Morris, SM Troop 1214 Byron Arnold Gerard Coday, SM Troop 1051 Mark Allred Brandon Horrocks, SM Troop 186 Ryan Ashlock Ronald Morris, SM Troop 1215 Albert Verdusco III Craig Powers, SM Troop 1146 Noah Jones Jason Cook, SM Troop 194 Joseph Corredor Rick Harris, SM Troop 1303 Samuel Grahn Brenton Pfaff, SM Troop 1166 Samuel Lunceford James Tinsley, SM Troop 199 Quintin VanBooven Allen Perkins, SM Troop 1360 Dallas Swaggerty Christopher Golden, SM Troop 1274 Weston Tarwater Jeffery Kelley, SM Troop 246 Dillion Helmstetler James Collins, SM Troop 1374 Christian Barber Paul Crooks, SM Troop 1564 Caleb Banks Jarom McAllister, SM Troop 246 Logan Reed James Collins, SM Troop 1397 Braden Ewing Timothy Kixmiller, SM Troop 1646 Zachariah Nelson David Whipple, SM Troop 251 Benjamin Walters Sean Wilde, SM Troop 1447 Daniel McLaughlin Matthew Wheeler, SM Troop 1646 James Banks David Whipple, SM Troop 251 Aaron Thompson Sean Wilde, SM Troop 1447 Dalton Charles Matthew Wheeler, SM NORTHERN LIGHTS Troop 265 Parker Goyer Stephen Vohs, SM Troop 1447 Grant Verhulst Matthew Wheeler, SM Troop 282 Ian Clark Kerby Ball, SM Troop 1261 Xavier Schmidt Jeffrey McKinney, SM Troop 1707 Logan Clarrey John Blanton, SM Troop 282 Jack Stallbaumer Kerby Ball, SM Troop 1333 Landon Beyer Ronald Adams, SM Troop 1707 Kristofer Clarrey John Blanton, SM Troop 282 Charles Stallbaumer Kerby Ball, SM Troop 1351 Austin Acord Maechelle Noe, SM HIGH TRAIL Troop 284 Nicholas Rieger Steven Revare, SM PELATHE Troop 1054 Logan Davis Steven Hilger, SM Troop 354 Matthew Kakareka Robert Kakareka, SM Troop 1054 Andrew Collins Steven Hilger, SM Troop 55 David Gates Robert Burdick, SM Troop 387 Christopher Boyce Richard Thomann, SM Troop 1219 Marco Cano Scott Payton, SM Troop 55 Andrew Burger Robert Burdick, SM Troop 387 Brandon Huff Richard Thomann, SM Troop 1219 Noah Sission Scott Payton, SM Troop 60 Nicholas Maloun Jeffrey Wellman, SM Troop 387 Elliot Banker-Sumner Richard Thomann, SM Troop 1220 Joshua Gaskell Andrew Wilcox, SM Troop 158 Noah Kema Daniel Berghout, SM Troop 387 Blair Nall Richard Thomann, SM Troop 1262 Dominic Diaz Jon Ledford, SM PIONEER TRAILS Troop 401 Spencer Mouron Michael Meigs, SM Troop 1323 Dawson Sims David Parker, SM Troop 1006 Bryce Rose Kenneth McFeders, SM Troop 428 Noah Fields Todd Steinmetz, SM Troop 1366 Alexander Hachinsky Chester Galloway, SM Troop 1027 Reace Eiker Robert Coates, SM
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DISTRICT INFORMATION
Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers BIG MUDDY BLUE ELK 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership Key Leadership
District Chairman Randy Florence (660) 232-4479 [email protected] District Chairman Bill Essmann (816) 220-4465 [email protected] District Commissioner Chris Jones (816) 673-4772 [email protected] District Commissioner Kerry DeHann (816) 210-4043 [email protected] District Executive Tanner Fuson (816) 569-4925 [email protected] District Director Jon Wilson (816) 569-4985 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
5 Roundtable, 7:30 pm 7 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 2017 INVESTMENT % % % % 2017% INVESTMENT% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % IN CHARACTER 104.8 88.5Lexington70.0 United Methodist98.1 Church, 62.9IN CHARACTER78.1104.8 75.188.5 100.270.0Colonial105 Hills 98.1Community102.7 of Christ62.9 Church,62.3 78.1 65.375.1 100100.2 80.8105 111102.7 52.762.3 65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 7 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm August Lexington United Methodist Church, August Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 3 School Night for Scouting Presenter 16 Big Muddy Dig Day, 9:00 am – Noon 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, Training, 6:00 pm Carrollton, MO Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 22-24 Scouting 500 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 8 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Kansas Speedway 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO October Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 8 School Night Kick-Off, 7:30 pm 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm October Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington United Methodist Church, 3 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 3 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington United Methodist Church, 3 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 5 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 10 Popcorn Training, 6:30 pm 5 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO Lexington United Methodist Church, Lexington United Methodist Church, 10 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 5 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm September 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO September 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO Big Muddy Fall Recruitment 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO Big Muddy’s fall recruitment is right around the corner! We are going to have a great fall recruitment. We will be kicking off our recruitment on August 8 at 7:30 pm at Ready to Recruit! the Lexington United It is that time of the year again! The time kids look forward to each Methodist Church as fall…the start of the new school year! As of June 30, the Blue part of Roundtable. Elk District showed a growth in Cub Scouts by 13%. That We would like to is a great showing of how strong and fun our program have every pack in is. Also, it is due in part to the great fall recruiting the attendance so we can district had in 2016 and how well our units retained the go over the best way Scouts they served. Even though Blue Elk is ahead of last to recruit new Scouts. June, the District Committee and the Membership Committee Hope to see you is not stopping there! Over the next few months, both Cub Scout all there! Packs and Boy Scout Troops will have an opportunity to share their message about Scouting. Help us continue to be successful in having more youth served by our program. We invite your unit leadership to join us and give all youth the chance to join our wonderful program.
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Big MuddyFRONTIER Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw BlueGOLDEN Elk Lone BearFrontier EAGLEMormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
Key50.0 Leadership% 50.0 % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.0Key50.0% Leadership% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% District Chairman Kenneth Garrett (816) 522-9532 [email protected] District Chairman Howard Scott (816) 918-7991 [email protected] District Commissioner John Creagar (913) 221-8916 [email protected] District Commissioner David Lehman [email protected] District Director Niel Campbell (816) 569-4949 [email protected] District Director Dusty Boatright (816) 569-4967 [email protected] Program Paraprofessional LaKisha Martin (816) 569-4960 [email protected] Sr. District Executive Kerry Jorn (816) 569-4937 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
21 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm 2017 INVESTMENT 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm 2017 INVESTMENT% % % % % 104.8% % 88.5% % 70.0% % 98.1% % 62.9% % 78.1% % 75.1% % 100.2% % %105% 102.7% % 62.3% % 65.3% 100% 80.8% 111% 52.7% IN104.8 CHARACTER88.5 70.0 98.1East Patrol Police62.9 Station, 78.1 75.1IN CHARACTER100.2 105 102.7 St. James62.3 Catholic School,65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 21 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm 22-24 Scouting 500 Kansas Speedway August East Patrol Police Station, August 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO October 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 17 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm October East Patrol Police Station, Police Academy, 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 19 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 17 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 10 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO East Patrol Police Station, St. James Catholic School, 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 19 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO St. James Catholic School, 3 09 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO September East Patrol Police Station, 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO St. James Catholic School, 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm 9 Frontier Paraprofessional Leaders’ 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO St. James Catholic School, Training, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO Camp Lake of the Woods, September 14-15 Cub Family Campout Oakwood Rd, Kansas City, MO 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Camp Naish, Police Academy, 1100 Martinek Ln, Kansas City, KS 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO Mobile Day Camp 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm St. James Catholic School, Frontier District took the fun directly 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO to the Scouts in June and July with our Mobile Day Camps! There were seven different Mobile Day Camp locations Golden Eagle Day Camp this summer, in addition to more than June 26 – 29, Golden Eagle held Day Camp at the Atkins-Johnson Farm and Mu- twenty summer program sites, allow- seum. Day Camp was a success with program activities, a bee demonstration, and ing Scouts all over the metro to enjoy STEMovation Lab! Thank you to all the volunteers from staff to Walking Leaders safe Scouting fun in their own com- that made this year’s Day Camp full of fun and excitement even through the rain! munity. Mobile sites included Boys and Girls Clubs, Community Centers, and churches across both Kansas and Missouri. The youth who participated in Mobile Day Camp got to climb the mobile climbing tower, explore the new STEMovation Lab, and learn useful Scout skills.
Scouts at the Mary Kelly Center Mobile Day Camp Site make slime
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Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers Big Muddy Blue Elk FrontierHIGHGolden TRAIL Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon TrailIRONNorthern HORSELights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 50.0% 50.0% Key50.0 Leadership% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%50.0 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.0Key50.0% Leadership50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.050.0% 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 District Chairman Bob Borgelt (816) 304-0047 [email protected] District Chairman Dan Kerling (913) 952-5761 [email protected] District Commissioner Brian Johnson (816) 651-7256 [email protected] District Commissioner Bob Clewell (913) 226-8668 [email protected] District Director Daniel Hemphill (816) 569-4961 [email protected] District Director James Arcano (816) 569-4941 [email protected]
District Executive Jesse Miller (816) 569-4982Big [email protected] Blue Elk Frontier Sr.Golden District Eagle ExecutiveHigh TrailNathan IronRackers Horse (816) 569-4964Kaw [email protected] Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
7 Merit Badge Counselor Training, 7:00 pm 5 Roundtable% & Membership% Helps, 7:00 pm% 2017 INVESTMENT% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 2017 INVESTMENT% % % 104.8% 88.5% 70.0% 98.1% 62.9% 78.1% 75.1% First Baptist100.2 %Church, %105 102.7% 62.3% 65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 104.8 88.5 IN 70.0CHARACTER98.1 62.9 78.1Blue Ridge Presbyterian75.1 Church,100.2 105IN CHARACTER102.7 62.3 65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 9 Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster 14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, August Specific Training August LDS Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 1 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 13025 Wornall Road, Kansas City MO) 14 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, Indian Creek Community Church, 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 3 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 1 Roundtable & Membership Helps, 7:00 pm 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 21 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, Colonial Presbyterian Church, October 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 12504 W 137th St., Overland Park, KS 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 3 School Night Presenter Training, 7:00 pm October Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, First Baptist Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 19 District Day of Planning, 9:00 am 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Indian Creek Community Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 5 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 10 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, September 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Indian Creek Community Church, 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 5 Bobcat Academy, 7:00 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 17 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12504 W 137th St., Overland Park, KS 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm September Indian Creek Community Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 12 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, Indian Creek Community Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 7 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm 19 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:30 pm First Baptist Church, Colonial Presbyterian Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 12504 W 137th St., Overland Park, KS
Be Prepared to prepare more youth through Scouting! School Night for Scouting Does your pack or troop want, or even need more families? The best way to get Our School Night for Scouting Campaign is one of the most important efforts them is to recruit the entire family! This fall, the High Trail District is planning on of the district and council. When we recruit new Cub Scouts, we introduce them, growing the Scouting program and to do this, leaders in the district will be helping and their families, to a whole world of fun, leadership, and character development every units put on School Nights for Scouting, and new parent orientation meetings to youth deserves to experience. And this year, the Iron Horse District will be conducting help get these new Scouting families used to the program that we have come to love. School Nights in a whole new way to the District. In 2016, the Gardner-Edgerton School Did you know there is an even easier way to get families to register for Scouting? District conducted a district-wide recruitment, and they were able to reach 23% more BeAScout.org now has the ability to register new youth in packs and troops, as well youth than in 2015. That’s an impressive feat. Modeling the district after the Gardner-Edg- as adults! Have a question on how it works or what tools you can get to help build erton campaign, it is believed we could have Cub Scout growth for the first time in many your pack or troop? Contact your district’s membership team, or professionals. years. We appreciate your continued support and encouragement during this campaign.
Visit hoac-bsa.org/iron-horse-membership for all 2017 Recruitment Nights
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DISTRICT INFORMATION Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers KAW LONE BEAR 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership Key Leadership
District Chairman Vacant District Chairman Gary Groff (660) 924-4028 [email protected] District Commissioner Larry Strickland (816) 918-6171 [email protected] District Commissioner Bob Hale (660) 238-7232 [email protected] District Executive Janell Neal (816) 569-4983 [email protected] District Director David Riker (816) 569-4974 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
2017 INVESTMENT September 2017 INVESTMENT 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 104.8% 88.5% 70.0% 98.1% 62.9% 78.1104.8% % 75.188.5% % 100.270.0% % 10598.1% % 102.762.9% % 62.378.1% % 65.375.1% % 100100.2% % 80.8%105% 111102.7% % 52.762.3% % 65.3% 100% 80.8% 111% 52.7% IN CHARACTER 7 Roundtable, 6:30 pm IN CHARACTER Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm August 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm August First United Methodist Church, 141 E Gay St, Warrensburg, MO Cabela’s, 3 Fall Huddle, 6:30 pm 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 2 Lone Bear District Popcorn 22-24 Scouting 500 Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, Training, 6:30 pm Kansas Speedway 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Warrensburg Courthouse, Cabela’s, 29-30 Cub Family Campout 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 101 West Market St, Warrensburg, MO 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation Cabela’s, 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 22-24 Scouting 500 Clinton Scout Building, October Kansas Speedway 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Cabela’s, October 8 Roundtable/ School Night Training, Clinton Scout Building, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 7:00 pm 5 Roundtable, 6:30 pm 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Clinton Scout Building, 12 Sellers’ Academy 9:00 am – 11:00 am Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Cerner Riverport Campus, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS Clinton Scout Building, 6711 NE Birmingham Road, Randolph, MO 15 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Clinton Scout Building, 19 Sellers’ Academy 9:00 am – 11:00 am Cabela’s, 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Overland Park Convention Center, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS Clinton Scout Building, 6000 College Blvd., Overland Park, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm September 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO
Cabela’s, 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 21 Lone Bear Camporee 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Cub Scout Day Camp More than 145 boys enjoyed 5 days of Cub Scout fun and adventure at Day Camp this summer. Lone Bear Fall Recruitment Drive Special thanks to Lauren Grant, Sue Braunchs- August and September are the main recruiting months, especially for Cub Scouts. weig and Vern Braunschweig and all the adults Please take the time to start planning your successful fall recruitment drive. Plan who helped man stations and our Walking Lead- on being at your school’s open house or meet the teacher night to recruit for your ers for putting on another successful Day Camp! unit. Do everything possible to promote these events. Utilize social media, school Without your help, camp would not be possible. marquees, carnivals, flyers, boy talks, yard 2017 Fall Recruitment signs, newspaper School Night for Scouting is just around the corner. Recruitment is vital to the long articles, and anything term success of your unit. Here are some things to keep in mind… else that you can think to use. We have to make Things your pack should do to prepare for the fall: sure we recruit at any 1. Plan a fall calendar should plan to attend to pick up and every opportunity that we can. Together, as 2. Set a budget promotional materials like posters and yard signs. a team, we will achieve 3. Establish leadership our membership goals 5. Pack participation at “Meet the 4. Attend the School Night for Scout- once again and remain Teacher Nights” at assigned elemen- ing Orientation on August 2. At a leader in the Heart of tary schools. least one person from each unit America Council.
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DISTRICT INFORMATION
Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthernHigh Lights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle Trail SpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers MORMON TRAIL NORTHERN LIGHTS 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership Key Leadership
District Chairman Bruce Priday (913) 523-4981 [email protected] District Chairman Ted Wilson (816) 797-8754 [email protected] District Commissioner Craig Reeve (816) 304-9002 [email protected] District Commissioner Larry Duncan (816) 213-9928 [email protected] Senior District Executive Jason Bledsoe (816) 569-4984 [email protected] District Executive Anthony Gonnello (816) 569-4911 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthernHigh Lights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle Trail SpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
7 Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm September % % % % % % 2017% INVESTMENT% % % % % % % % % % % % 2017% INVESTMENT% % % % % % % % % % % % 104.8 88.5 70.0 98.1 62.9 78.1104.8 75.188.5 100.270.0 10598.1 102.762.9Warrensburg62.3 Stake,78.1 65.375.1 100100.2 80.8105 111102.7 52.762.37 Roundtable,65.3 7:00 pm 100 80.8 111 52.7 IN CHARACTER 1515 SE State Hwy DD, IN CHARACTER Dei Lutheran Church, Warrensburg, MO 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 29-30 Outdoor Leadership Skills Training 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm August Camp Naish, August Platte County Community Center 1100 Martinek Ln, Kansas City, KS 1 Attend Local Roundtables 1 School Night Kick-off, 7:00 pm South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO October Pizza Shoppe (Platte Woods), 3 Attend Local Roundtables 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 7687 NW Prairie View Kansas City, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 3 Attend Local Roundtables Platte County Community Center 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO Heart of America Council 5 Attend Local Roundtables Dei Lutheran Church, Service Center, October 5 Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 10210 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO Lenexa Stake, 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm September 21515 W 101 St, Lenexa, KS Platte County Community Center Dei Lutheran Church, 5 Attend Local Roundtables South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 7 Attend Local Roundtables 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center Introduction to Outdoor Leadership South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO Skills Training The Mormon Trail District will hold a Sunday Friendly Outdoor Leadership Skills training on Sep- Fall Recruitment in Northern Lights tember 29-30 at Camp Naish. This course is required for The beginning of the school year is a great opportunity to encourage families to try all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters to be fully trained. It is encouraged for new activities and embark on new adventures. The Northern Lights leadership team troop committee members as well. The course covers the basic training and skills to is doing all they can be an effective Scoutmaster. The cost is $15 which covers food, program, materials to ensure that every and camping. Register online at www.hoac-bsa.org/mormon-trail-training. unit has the informa- tion and resources they need for a great fall recruitment. Part of this preparation is the District School Night Kick-off, which will be held at 7:00 pm on August 1 at the Pizza Shoppe in Platte Woods. It is highly encouraged that at least one of the unit’s key 3 and the unit membership chair attend. Please contact Anthony Gon- nello, the Northern Lights District Executive, with the number of leaders that will be in attendance.
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DISTRICT INFORMATION
Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers PELATHE PIONEER TRAILS 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership Key Leadership
District Chairman Scott Braden (785) 423-1134 [email protected] District Chair Wayne Feuerborn (816) 333-5742 [email protected] District Commissioner Scott Gates (785) 550-8477 [email protected] District Commissioner Michael Grimaldi (816) 665-8072 [email protected] District Executive Paul Taylor (816) 569-4913 [email protected] District Director Niel Campbell (816) 569-4949 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
7 District Roundtable 7:00 pm September % % % % % % % % 2017 INVESTMENT% % % % % % 2017% INVESTMENT% 104.8 88.5 70.0 98.1 62.9 78.1104.8% 75.188.5% 100.270.0% 10598.1% 102.762.9% 62.378.1% 65.3First75.1 Baptist% Church,100100.2 % 80.8105% 111102.7% 52.762.3% 65.3% 100% 80.8% 111% 52.7% IN CHARACTER 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS IN CHARACTER 7 District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 21 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm Central United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO August 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS August 7 Roundtable, 7:30 pm 3 District Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:00 pm October 3 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church, 5 District Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:00 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS First Baptist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO October 3 District Roundtable 7:00 pm 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 3 District Committee and Commissioner First Baptist Church, 5 District Committee and Commissioner 5 District Roundtable 7:00 pm Meeting, 6:00 pm 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS Meeting, 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO Central United Methodist Church, 17 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO First Presbyterian Church, 19 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm 3 District School Night Kick Off, 7:30 pm 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 5 Roundtable, 7:30 pm First Presbyterian Church, Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO Central United Methodist Church, September 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 7 District Commissioner’s Meeting, 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr, Lawrence, KS
Pelathe Day Camp On May 28 – June 2, the Pelathe District welcomed 226 Scouts to CubCraft Day Camp at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. Campers enjoyed daily activities like shooting sports, STEM, physical fitness, Scout skills, handicraft and Service projects. Thank you to all the adult and youth leaders that helped make this a great event.
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DISTRICT INFORMATION Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail SHAWNEEIron Horse Kaw TRAILSLone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe PioneerSOARING Trails Shawnee Trails EAGLE Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%Key Leadership50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key50.0 Leadership% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%
District Chairman Chris Hodgdon (913) 205-8449 [email protected] District Chairman Dave Timpe (913) 226-3566 [email protected] District Commissioner Scott Tener (913) 422-7885 [email protected] District Commissioner Mary Kilkenny (913) 645-9625 [email protected] District Director Jenna Bentrop (816) 569-4969 [email protected] District Director Lizz Rhodus (816) 569-4970 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe DistrictPioneer Executive Trails Shawnee TrailsTori LoGrasso Soaring Eagle (816) Spirit 569-4962 Trail [email protected] Rivers 14 Shawnee Trails District % % % % % % % % % % 2017 INVESTMENT% % % Commissioner% %Meeting, 6:30 pm% 7 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm 104.8 88.5 70.0 98.1 62.9 78.1 75.1 100.2 105 102.7 IN CHARACTER62.3 65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 2017 INVESTMENT 104.8% 88.5% 70.0% 98.1% 62.9% 78.1% 75.1% 100.2% Atonement105% Lutheran102.7 Church% 62.3% 65.3% 100% 80.8% 111Jewish% Community52.7% Center, 9948 Metcalf IN CHARACTER 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 14 Shawnee Trails District Committee 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm August Meeting, 7:30 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Atonement Lutheran Church 3 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm August 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 9948 Metcalf Shawnee United Methodist, 3 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm 28 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 12 Webelos Meet The Troop Night, Jewish Community Center, Colonial Presbyterian Church, 6:00 pm 10 Shawnee Trails District 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS Community Covenant Church, Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 15700 W 87th St Pkwy, Lenexa, KS 3 Merit Badge Counselor Training, 7:00 pm October Atonement Lutheran Church Jewish Community Center, 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 9948 Metcalf 14 Life to Eagle Training, 6:30 pm 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS Shawnee Mission West Library Jewish Community Center, 10 Shawnee Trails District Committee 10 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS Meeting, 7:30 pm 17 Shawnee Trails Eagle Board of Review Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 5 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Atonement Lutheran Church Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 9948 Metcalf 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS Jewish Community Center, 17 Quarterly District Commissioner 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 17 Shawnee Trails Eagle Board of Review October Meeting, 7:00 pm 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, Leawood Justice Center, 5 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 4201 Town Center Dr, Leawood KS Shawnee United Methodist, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 22-24 School Night Recruitments at 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 24 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm 26 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Shawnee Mission Elementary Schools Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12 Shawnee Trails District Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS September Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 7 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Atonement Lutheran Church September 9948 Metcalf Shawnee United Methodist, 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 12 Shawnee Trails District Committee Jewish Community Center, Meeting, 7:30 pm 9 Cub Scout Leader Training 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS Atonement Lutheran Church 9948 Metcalf CubCrafters at Camp Timberlake signed up! We’ll have our first training on August 12th at Cerner Riverport Campus Our Day Camp was a huge success this and the Overland Park training on August Webelos Meet the Troop Night Day Camp year! We surpassed our attendance projec- 19th at the OP Convention Center—you tion by over 100 Cub Scouts! Thank you Calling all Webelos and their families! Almost 400 Cub Scouts had an ad- don’t want to miss this training! You are personally invited to meet the venture of a lifetime at Cub Scout Day to all of our volunteers, without you this troops in Shawnee Trails! Not all Boy Camp in June! Shawnee Riverfront Park wouldn’t have been possible! Thanks again School’s Back In Session...Almost! Scout troops are the same, and we turned into Cubcraft Minecraft and to Camp Timberlake for hosting us once encourage you to meet multiple troops, Cubs and adults survived the wind and again! Looking ahead we’re currently as- With school night fast approaching be to see which one fits your interests! Boy heat! A Big thank you to Dave Sultz for sembling our team for next year, if you had sure you have all of your marketing mate- Scout troops—come and sell your troop! his 20 years of leading Day Camp and a great time at Day Camp and want to help rials ordered through the district and that Get creative and showcase the exciting all his staff and volunteers that made out in any way next year please email Tori you’re planning to be at the August Re- adventures your Scouts are doing! the week a success. LoGrasso at [email protected]. source Forum where we’ll give a refresher of what to do for school night success. Tuesday, September 12 Pop! Pop! Pop! It’s Popcorn time! Another way to get a jump on recruiting is to attend your school’s Back to School Community Covenant Church Has your unit signed up for this year’s Night or Meet the Teacher Night—set up 6 pm popcorn sale yet? If not be sure to head a table and get your pack’s info out there! over to www.hoac-bsa.org/popcorn and get
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DISTRICT INFORMATION
Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers SPIRIT TRAIL TWIN RIVERS 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0%50.0% 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.050.0% % 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership Key Leadership
District Chairman Eric Collins (816) 520-1658 [email protected] District Chairman Vacant District Commissioner Kelsie Clark (816) 305-4078 [email protected] District Commissioner Vacant Senior District Executive Cami Marcom (816) 569-4940 [email protected] District Executive Katie Dalton (816) 569-4973 [email protected] Big Muddy Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron HorseBig MuddyKaw Blue Elk Lone BearFrontier MormonGolden Trail EagleNorthern HighLights Trail PelatheIron HorsePioneer TrailsKaw ShawneeLone Trails Bear SoaringMormon Eagle TrailSpiritNorthern Trail LightsTwin RiversPelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail Twin Rivers
12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm September % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % %2017 INVESTMENT% % % % % % Archie% %United Methodist% Church, % 2017 INVESTMENT% % % 104.8 88.5 70.0 98.1 62.9 78.1104.8 75.188.5 100.270.0 10598.1 102.762.9 62.378.1 65.375.1 100100.2 80.8105 111102.7 52.762.3 65.3 100 80.8 111 52.7 7 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm IN CHARACTER 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO IN CHARACTER First Presbyterian Church, 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Archie United Methodist Church, 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm August 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO August First Presbyterian Church, 1 Roundtable, 7:00 pm October 3 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, First Presbyterian Church, 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 8 Popcorn Distribution 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, Allegion, 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 2119 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS Archie United Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm 14 Committee Meeting 6:30 pm 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Archie United Methodist Church, La Hacienda, 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 7 District School Night Kickoff 7:00 pm 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS Archie United Methodist Church, Paola Library, 101 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm October 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO Archie United Methodist Church, 9 Twin Rivers Sellers Academy 6:30 pm 5 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm September 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS First Presbyterian Church, 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 10 Committee Meeting 6:30 pm 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO La Hacienda, 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS First Presbyterian Church, 9-10 OA Hosted Webelos Overnighter 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS Troop 300 Cabin, Pleasant Hill, MO 19 Overland Park Sellers Academy 9:00 pm 12 Committee Meeting 6:30 pm Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS La Hacienda, 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS Fantastic Day Camp & Fall Recruitment Over 160 kids came out to the Spirit Trail Day Camp in June. The CubCraft theme Summer is Flying By! was a huge hit, and everyone enjoyed archery, slingshots, the bosun chair, tie-dye, We are gearing up for fall and for our recruitment season. Twin Rivers is proud to and so much more. A huge congratulations to Camp Director, Laura Crotty and announce the School Night Kick-off on August 3 to plan this year’s recruitment. Program Director, Pat Harvey for earning 100% on camp accreditation for the All packs should have at least 2 representatives there and all troops should have at second year in a row! least 1. Come check out all the With summer winding down, it’s time to get ready for Fall recruitment! School exciting plans we nights will start the third week of August and run through the middle of September. have for the fall and win a few prizes.
With summer coming to a close now is the time to get your unit signed up to go to the Scouting 500. There is now an activi- ties guide out on the council website and on the Twin Rivers Facebook page. If you are not connected to the Twin Rivers Facebook page please check it out. We have 2 new moderators so you will see lots of good information and what the units in our district are doing. If you have anything you would like to see on there please send it to [email protected].
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