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To Achieve Free Rank Advancement Patches

Troop 1062 from the Pioneer Trails District became the the impact of Scouting for youth, and to encourage families first unit to achieve free rank advancement patches in the to support FOS. new Family Friends of Scouting program. For 2001, units George Weaver, Scoutmaster of Troop 1062, is excited who achieve their goal and receive gifts from 40% of the about the savings his unit will receive through the free rank families in their units will receive free rank advancement advancement program. This year, the presentation focused patches until December 31, 2001. on the benefits of Scouting. The outcome was families in his The purpose of the new program is to recognize and troop raised $1,575 compared to $775 in 1999. Addition- reward those units who achieve their goal, which is equal to ally, seventeen gifts were received for this year’s campaign a fourth of their active Scouts multiplied by the cost of compared to nine gifts last year. Scouting in 2001, which is $127. Other funding sources The new Family FOS program has many improvements such as; United Way, Foundations, Community Friends of for 2001, including presentation boards to help inform the Scouting, popcorn sales, and investment income will sup- audience of Scouting’s impact and a new look for the FOS port the other three-quarters of our Scouts. Additionally, brochure. Sign up now to hold your presentation, achieve currently 13% of our families participate in Family FOS your goal and receive free rank advancement patches until and a focus of our new program is to raise the awareness of December 31, 2001! 2 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting Camping

Philmont Council Tribal Council Resident Summer Camp Staff Contingent Policy Recommendations Camp Directors are currently interviewing candidates to serve on the 2001 camp The mission of the Council’s Phil- Recommendations for Mic-O-Say staff. To serve the full summer season, Scouts must be at least 15 years old by June mont Contingent is to give individuals Tribal Council are due March 1, 2001 1, 2001. Counselors in Training (CIT) serve for one session only and must be 14 the opportunity to attend Philmont in a for consideration for the 2001 camping years old by June 1, 2001. Counselor positions require Scouts to be 18 years old or trained crew with qualified and trained season. By action of the Council of a high school graduate, and several director positions require that the employee be at leadership. Chieftains, recommendations received least 21 years old. Most positions are paid and all include room, board, staff t-shirts In order to preserve this mission there after the deadline will be returned and (2), and a chance to serve Scouting in a very valuable way! Anyone interested in will be a council-wide registration and must be submitted for the following being on camp staff should pick up an application in the Resource Center at the draw for the 2002 contingent on the fol- camping season. Council Service Center, their district roundtable, or download one from our website lowing date: Recommendation forms are available at www.hoac-bsa.org. in the Resource Center at the Council 2002 Council Philmont Contingent Draw Service Center. 2001 Camp Directors 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2001 The following positions and individuals have been appointed to the 2001 H. Roe Council Service Center Reminder: Boy Scout Bartle Scout Reservation Camp Cabinet: 10210 Holmes Road Camp Fee Payment Due Reservation Director ...... Roger Hoyt Kansas City, MO 64131 Troop leaders should note that the Asst. Reservation Director ...... Wayne Weimer The rules for the draw are as follows: second fee payment is due on Friday, Reservation Commissioner/Business Manager ...... Bruce Reed March 2, 2001. This payment equals 1. A maximum of six (6) spaces will be Directing Medicine Man ...... Merlyn Grubb 1/2 of the remaining balance. The final available per unit. A combination of Piercing Arrow Camp Director ...... Steven Rogers more leaders than boys is not permit- payment is due May 4, 2001. Late fee payment is May 5, 2001 and Sawmill Camp Director ...... Jonathan Bonness ted. (Example: 3 boys/3 leaders, after. 4 boys/2 leaders, 6 boys/0 leaders). Lone Star Camp Director ...... Richard Weiland Program Ranger Director ...... Ron Johnson 2. Each participant entered in the draw Boy Scout Resident must be represented by a completed Camp Refund Policy Lakefront Director ...... Jamie Smith Tribal Recorder/LS Mic-O-Say Advisor ...... Vince Edmondson application and be ready to present a There will be a $100.00 BARTLE non-refundable deposit of $75.00 the CANCELLATION FEE PER PER- Reservation Food Service/SM, MOS Advisor ...... Mic Finn night of the draw. (Example: 6 par- SON and a $75.00 NAISH CANCEL- Tribal Purchasing ...... Jack Phillips ticipants — 6 forms — 6 checks) LATION FEE PER PERSON (includes Camp Ranger ...... John Christiansen 3. Boys in the draw must not have been $20 non-refundable deposit) May 5th to Philmont High Adventure Base in or after for any camper (Scout or leader) ANY LEADER — the last two years. not attending. There will be a $10.00 PER DAY PART-TIME LEADER FULL OR PART TIME ATTENDING ANY 4. All participants will attend a parent’s CANCELLATION FEE. (Units may fill HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL meeting in February 2002, an itiner- the slot internally. Scout and leader slots ary selection meeting in March 2002, are interchangeable.) THIS CANCEL- RESIDENT CAMP (BOY SCOUT OR WEBELOS) a 1-day shakedown in March 2002, LATION FEE IS ASSESSED FOR MUST BE A REGISTERED MEMBER OF THE and a 3-day shakedown in April 2002 EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM — specific date TBA. PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. 5. A stand-by list of alternates will be CAMP, WHICH CANNOT BE CAN- established. The alternates will go CELED DUE TO ABSENCE OF through all the training with the con- CAMPERS. After the cancellation fee is Sharing Native American Ways Seminar XVII tingent and will be prepared to sub- accessed, all funds are refundable. stitute for any of the 48 members If a Scout or leader becomes ill while Saturday, March 31, 2001 should someone have to withdraw attending camp, and is sent home by the Oak Park High School from a crew. These alternates will be camp medical staff, they are eligible for a 825 NE 79th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64118 guaranteed a position of the following pro-rated refund (by day) of the “balance of fee.” ($20 deposit is non-refundable). Applications may be picked up in the Resource Center years contingent. If a camper leaves without being sent at the Council Service Center, your Roundtable, or 6. No other waiting list will be kept. home by the camp medical staff, there is by downloading from our website www.hoac-bsa.org. 7. Applications for the Council’s Phil- NO refund. mont Contingent will be available All refunds must be submitted in writing before leaving camp by the ORDER OF THE ARROW after March 1, 2001 in the Resource unit leadership. 2001 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Center at the Council Service Center, No refund requests will be con- or at your Roundtable. sidered if submitted after camp. Dates Event Dates Event January 6 Winter Banquet June 21 Summer Camp Ordeal and Summer Camp Staff Opportunities at Naish January 18 Lodge Executive Committee Brotherhood Ceremonies Attention all Arrowmen: Camp Naish is looking for strong leaders and teachers Meeting June 27 Summer Camp Call Out to be on the 2001 Naish Camp Staff for both Boy Scout Camp and Webelos Camp. January 19-21 National Leadership Ceremony June 28 Summer Camp Ordeal and If you are looking for a different and fun summer camp experience, please turn in an Seminar February 15 Lodge Executive Committee Brotherhood Ceremonies application today. Meeting August 16 Lodge Executive Committee March 3 Work Day @ Naish Meeting March 15 Lodge Executive Committee August 24-25 Fall Induction Weekend @ Meeting Naish August 25 Work Day @ Naish March 24 Work Day @ Naish September 14-16 Fall Fellowship @ Naish April 19 Lodge Executive Committee Training September 20 Lodge Executive Committee Meeting Meeting April 21 Work Day @ Naish September 28-30 National Leadership Train The Trainer May 4-5 Spring Induction Seminar Weekend #1 @ Naish The 2001 Train the Trainer Course will be held Saturday, February 3rd. Please be October 6 Work Day @ Naish May 5 Work Day @ Naish sure to pick up your registration form in the Resource Center at the Council Service October 6-7 Vigil Banquet @ Naish May 10 Lodge Executive Committee October 13-14 Area 6 Section Conclave Center or Roundtable and register to attend. Train the trainer is designed for district Meeting October 25 Lodge Executive Committee and council level trainers to discover new and better ways to conduct leader-training May 18-19 Spring Induction Meeting courses. This is a class all trainers should attend. Weekend #2 @ Naish October 27 Work Day @ Naish May 19 Work Day @ Naish November 2-4 Leadership Seminar June 13 Summer Camp Call Out November 15 Lodge Executive Committee Ceremony Meeting June 14 Summer Camp Ordeal and December 1 Lodge Leadership Brotherhood Ceremonies Development Conference June 20 Summer Camp Call Out December 8 Area 6 Lodge Officers Ceremony Orientation 3 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting

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2001 Webelos Resident Camp 7. 2001 Fee Schedule: Youth Full time Adult Deposit (due at registration) $15.00 $15.00 Draw and Registration Information First payment (due March 16, 2001) $30.00 $25.00 1. The Webelos Camp Draw will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2001 at the Balance (due May 11, 2001) $30.00 $25.00 Colonial Presbyterian Church (9500 Wornall Rd, KCMO). TOTAL $75.00 $65.00 SCOUTS CAMPED IN Late Fee – May 12th and After Add $15.00 $15.00 DRAW 2000 or 1999 CHECK IN TIME BEGINS DRAW BEGINS 8. Part-time leaders may share a full time spot as long as they do not overlap on any (whichever is greater) day. Part-time leader fees are $25.00 per day for registrations received on or First 25 or more 8:30 AM 9:00 AM before May 11, 2001 and $35.00 per day for registrations received May 12, 2001 Second 15 to 24 9:00 AM 9:30 AM Third 14 or less 9:45 AM 10:15 AM or later. No individual meals will be sold. If you attend camp for any part of A non-refundable registration deposit of $15.00 for each Webelos Scout and each any day, the part-time leader fees will apply. leader attending camp must be paid at registration. The $15.00 per camp attendee 9. Packs not present at the draw may register on a first-come first-serve basis for registration fee is transferable to a substitute Scout or full-time leader, within the same remaining openings. Please note that space available at this time will be limited. pack, but cannot be applied to the pack’s remaining balance due and is not transfer- 10. THE CAMPING DEPARTMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST able to part time leaders. SESSION ASSIGNMENTS. EXAMPLE: Pack ABCD registers 12 youth and 4 leaders and submits a total 11. REFUND POLICY – There will be a $30.00 CANCELLATION FEE PER registration deposit at the draw of $240.00. If the actual atten- PERSON (includes $15 non-refundable deposit) May 12, 2001 or after for any dance is 11 youth and 3 leaders, Pack ABCD will forfeit $30.00 in full time camper (Scout or leader) not attending. There will be a $10.00 PER registration fees if cancelled prior to the final payment due date. DAY PART-TIME LEADER CANCELLATION FEE. (Units may fill the slot 2. Any Leader, Full or Part Time, Attending Camp must be a registered member internally. Scout and full-time leader slots are interchangeable.) THIS CAN- of the Boy Scouts of America. CELLATION FEE IS ASSESSED FOR EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAM 3. New, this year – As many of you already know, we began using ScoutNET last PURCHASES MADE PRIOR TO CAMP, WHICH CANNOT BE CAN- year in the Heart of America Council. This technology allows us to do some CELLED DUE TO ABSENCE OF CAMPERS. After cancellation fee is things that normally we would have to wait until camp is over to do. One of accessed, all funds are refundable. these is entering the names of those registered Scouts and Scouters that will be If a Scout or leader becomes ill while attending camp and is sent home by the attending camp. The names of these Scouts and Scouters will be due by the final camp medical staff, they are eligible for a pro-rated refund (by day) of the “bal- payment on May 11, 2001. You will be receiving a roster to complete and return ance of fee.” ($15 deposit is non-refundable). If a camper leaves without being with your final payment. This new step will assist in making the check in process sent home by the camp medical staff, there is NO refund. at camp more efficient. This new requirement will be discussed in detail at the All refunds must be submitted in writing before leaving camp by the unit Webelos Leader Orientation in April. leadership. No refund requests will be considered if submitted after camp. 4. DO NOT MAIL THE REGISTRATION FORM. – A pack representative MUST be present and enter the enclosed form in the draw by your draw time. 2001 WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP PROGRAM Please note that only one registration form per pack is necessary. Once a draw The program for the 2001 Webelos Resident Scout Camp will be a little different begins, forms will not be accepted until that draw is completed. than in years past. We have continued to look to our leaders’ evaluations and make 5. Sessions are limited to 300 youth and 200 leaders or a maximum of 500 partic- changes so we can continue to offer the best possible program for your Scouts, and ipants. Packs should have at least two alternative session choices ready in case this year is no exception. their first choice is not available. A random drawing will determine the order of This year the Webelos Camp Leader Orientation will be held at the Colonial Pres- packs selecting 2001 Webelos Camp sessions. Please come prepared with 2 to 3 byterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri. For your convenience dates that your pack can attend as well as a close estimate of how many will be two days for orientation have been scheduled again this year (April 25 and April 26, camping from your pack for each date. Please note, only sessions will be selected 2001). A representative of your pack should be in attendance for one of these meet- at this time, campsites will be assigned upon check-in at camp. ings. At the Webelos Camp Leader Orientation you will be given, among other 6. 2001 Session Dates things, a 2001 Webelos Resident Camp Leader’s Guide, which will also be available on the Council webpage at www.hoac-bsa.org. This guide is designed to answer most SESSION SESSION SESSION SESSION questions and give a detailed description of the program being offered this year. NUMBER DATES NUMBER DATES Because there will be changes that may affect the way you prepare for camp and what 1 Sunday, July 1 thru 8 Thursday, July 26 thru activities your may choose to do at your den meetings, the following is the proposed Tuesday, July 3, 2001 Saturday, July 28, 2001 program activities. 2 Thursday, July 5 thru 9 Sunday, July 29 thru FIRST YEAR PROGRAM Saturday, July 7, 2001 Tuesday, July 31, 2001 Activity Pin Requirements to Be Offered: Aquanaut (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7) 3 Sunday, July 8 thru 10 Thursday, August 2 thru Craftsman (1, 2, part of 4) Tuesday, July 10, 2001 Saturday, August 4, 2001 Naturalist (1, 3, 6) 4 Thursday, July 12 thru 11 Sunday, August 5 thru Outdoorsman (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) Saturday, July 14, 2001 Tuesday, August 7, 2001 Other Activities to Be Offered: BB Gun safety and use, Archery safety and use, cook one of your own meals, outdoor 5 Sunday, July 15 thru 12 Thursday, August 9 thru team games Tuesday, July 17, 2001 Saturday, August 11, 2001 SECOND YEAR PROGRAM 6 Thursday, July 19 thru 13 Sunday, August 12 thru Activities To Be Offered: Model Rocket Building, Cook one of your own Saturday, July 21, 2001 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 meals, set up a campsite, learn flag etiquette, learn basic rappelling and climbing, hiking, swimming, 7 Sunday, July 22 thru ALL WEBELOS SESSIONS ARE AT THE knife and axe safety, BB gun safety and use, archery Tuesday, July 24, 2001 NAISH SCOUT RESERVATION safety and use, outdoor team games, preview of the Order of the Arrow program.

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Now could be your chance! Eagle Scout, Paul Siple, was selected by the Boy Scouts of America to accompany Adm. Richard Byrd’s 1928 expedition to the Antarctic. Eagle Scout Siple later returned to the Antarctic as a scientist and was rec- ognized for his many scientific and research accomplishments. Since 1928 nine Eagle Scouts have represented the Boy Scouts of America as research team members in cooperation with the National Science Foundation. The National Science Foundation is the U.S. government agency charged with main- taining U.S. strength in scientific research; improving science, mathematics, and engineering education; and aiding in the dissemination of scientific information. The Eagle Scout selected will journey to Antarctica in October 2001, where he will participate as a scientific research team member. He will be scheduled to return to the United States in January of 2002. A candidate applying for the 2001-2002 trip must: • Be a registered member of the BSA. • Have a minimum of three years’ membership in the BSA. • Be age 17 and 1/2 but not yet 21 as of June 1, 2001. • Have earned the Eagle Scout rank. • Be available from September 2001 to January 2002. Applications are now available at the Council Service Center for the 2001-2002 BSA/NSF Antarctic Scientific program. Applications and additional information are available on the official BSA web-site, http://www.bsa.scouting.org. Applications with supporting materials must be submitted to the BSA national office no later than February 1, 2001.

2001 National Scout Jamboree The clock and the months are ticking by and the countdown is for the 2001 National Scout Jamboree. Organizational meetings and training campouts will be happening soon after the holidays. Council contingent troops are forming fast, but there are still slots open. If you have a son who will be at least twelve years old and first class by July 2001, bring him to see exhibits and slide shows. It’s also a great way to reward an older Scout for getting his Eagle or just to top off a great Scouting career! There is no event in Scouting as exciting as a Jamboree, and they only happen every four years. Call today for details. You won’t be disappointed! The Jamboree trip will run from July 21st through August 3rd, 2001. It will include a three-day tour of Washington D.C. prior to departing for Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The Heart of America contingent troops are forming now. Call today for details! You may contact Morgan McNally, Staff Advisor at (816) 942-9333 ext.132. You may also contact your 2001 Jamboree Promotion Committee: Dr. Bob Huster (816) 781-8692, Jim Salisbury (816) 373-5044, Russell Downing (816) 587-2025, Senior Patrol Leaders from the 1997 Heart of America Council contingent troops place a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during the changing of Dr. Norman Smith (816) 587-9545, Dr. John Carter (913) 451-2348, Dan Quin- the guard ceremony. tero (816) 241-1406, or Bill Price (913) 384-5342.

ATTENTION ALL SCOUTERS: The Tony Adams & Friends 2001 Commissioners College Sporting Clays for Scouting Expands Its Scope The 2001 Heart of America Council College of Commis- May 11th & 12th, 2001 sioners Service wants your participation. In an effort to acquaint more Scouters with the wealth of information On Saturday, May 12, 2001 marksmen from around the and ideas available each year at the College, Dean of the Kansas City area will gather to enjoy fellowship and College, Bill Anderson, has announced an expanded cur- competition while supporting the Scouting program. riculum, which includes many topics of wide interest to all The event starts at 9 a.m. at Powder Creek Shooting Park Scouters. in Lenexa, KS. Participation in all Continuing Education courses has been Scouting groups are invited to take advantage of the Shot- opened to all registered Scout leaders. The 2001 course gun Merit Badge program that will be offered to all regis- catalog is now available at the Council Service Center. tered Boy Scouts. Early registration is encouraged since Contact Jason Scott at (816) 942-9333 ext.169 or by participation is limited. Scouts are also encouraged to e-mail at [email protected]. You can also contact the Dean participate in the Trap and Skeet tournaments. For more of the College, Bill Anderson, at (785) 843-2044. Fees information, or to reserve your unit’s spot, contact Glen and course descriptions are included in the catalog. Steenberger at 816-942-9333. The College is held each year at the historic Bell Hall on the grounds of Fort Leavenworth, KS. This year’s College Free on-site camping opportunities are available to all will be held Saturday, March 10, 2001. Lunch is provided. Scouting Units. See you there! 5 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting Never, Never Underestimate the Power of a Pow Wow WOW!! What an event! Over 400 Cub Scout Volunteers turned out to gather knowledge and ideas to help run their packs and dens. There was a lot of work, and a lot of play, but overall there was a connecting spirit in the pursuit to help youth.

….have you ever seen a map inside a Cub Scout’s mind? Each one is different. A Cub Scout’s mind is a Neverland. It is filled with skipping stones, pinewood derbies, and Day Camp. For Neverland is always an island and the Cubs are always at play on the magical shores….. May you always feel the magic of Neverland Teresa Baggs & Danny Stamps Pow Wow 2000 Co-Chairs A big “Thank You” to Teresa Baggs, Danny Stamps and their staff for putting on a great training opportunity. Many thanks to all of the staff, teachers, exhibitors and participants for making this year’s Pow Wow an outstanding success! Books and CD’s are available at the Volunteer Resource Center at the Council Service Center. Be sure to attend this valuable training course next year. Encourage your Cub- master and all of your Den Leaders to attend. Year after year participants who have attended can’t believe why they waited so long to finally attend a Pow Wow and how helpful the classes they took are in their daily Scouting career. Next years Pow Wow is scheduled for November 3rd 2001. Look for information throughout the year and for 2001 Pow Wow registration forms at Roundtables. Council Calendar Spending Quality Time with Parents Is Important to Our Youth January The popular idea that kids are withdrawing from their families and being influ- 1 New Year’s Day 16 Council Executive Board Meeting enced more by the media and by their peers than by their parents is a common mis- conception. Council Service Center and 17 Pow Wow Staff Meeting Scout Shop Closed District Key 3 Update According to recent research findings, children want to spend more time with 2 Service Center Open/Scout their families, and parents are having a greater impact on major life choices of 18 OA Lodge Executive Committee Shop Open 9-6 p.m. teenagers. Meeting 6 OA Winter Banquet The 1999 Roper Youth Report indicates that parents are, by far, the most influen- 19 OA-National Leadership Seminar tial force in the lives of children ages 8-17 with respect to what the children want to 10 SNAWS Meeting be when they grow up, how they spend their money, and whether or not they will Council Day Camp Meeting 20 OA-National Leadership Seminar choose to drink alcohol. 11 Popcorn Payments are due 21 OA-National Leadership Seminar Interestingly, young people value parental support most when it comes to encour- 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 24 Council DOE Staff Meeting aging interest in school subjects, such as science and innovation. More than half of Council Service Center and 27 2001 Webelos Camp Draw at teenagers (55 percent) say that encouragement from parents is the best motivator for Scout Shop Closed Colonial Presbyterian Church them to do well in science. More than one-third (36 percent) say parents should help kids with homework and school projects. February The Roper report indicates that the top activity children participate in with their family is sharing the evening meal (88 percent) and watching television (76 percent). 3 Council Train the Trainer 19 President’s Day But young people are really looking for bigger blocks of their parents’ time, accord- Council Service Center and 7 SNAWS Meeting ing to a recent University of Michigan study. Six in 10 kids wish there was more time Scout Shop Closed Council Day Camp Meeting for their families to take vacations together. 20 Council Executive Committee Council FOS Report Meeting Scouting encourages parental involvement and offers an environment in which Meeting 12 Lincoln’s Birthday parents and children can bond and spend quality time together. According to the 21 Council DOE Staff Meeting most recent Harris Interactive study on Scouting, being involved in Cub Scouting 14 Valentine’s Day 22 Washington’s Birthday encourages more than nine of 10 boys to do projects, go places, and talk together Pow Wow Staff Meeting 27 Council Coordinated Committee with their parents. Also, most parents (75 percent) indicate that Cub Scouting 15 OA Lodge Executive Committee Meeting encourages parents to spend time reading with their son. Meeting 28 Ash Wednesday For more information about the recent Harris study on the Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing programs, contact the Council Service Center. Tribute Funds In Memory Of: Robert W. Boeshaar Doss Wilson Don Rohrs Robert Schwindler Robert & Bertha O’Keefe Steve & Nancy Whitmore Julian Reichman William & Christina Robison John Erikson Family Keith B. Koenigsdorf Kenneth O. Looney William R. Bonewits Pleasant “Plez” V. Miller, Jr. Lee Martin Steve Knuth John J. Turley Frances Wilson The-Man-Of-The-Month Fraternity Perry Handy Esther Willens David & Joan Hax John McDermott Tim & Maggie Streff Richard & Mary Carroll Dan & Ginny Wheatcroft John Erikson Family Cathy & Hank Hanusch Marvin & Gertie Max Mary Margaret Cromb Lawrence Prout Tom & Nancy Hayselden Shirley & Ken Seibert Clark C. Waldram Victoria Boylie Kevin & Sondra Wilson R. Lynn & Marilyn Chaffee Friends From Honeywell, Inc. Kim Cox David & Linda Hanson Dr. & Mrs. Bernard Lutzk Westbrook Homemakers Club Theresa Soltero Robert & Darla Bayer Paul E. Vardeman John Renkin, Jr. James Filliman Walter, Wilma & Kane Parrish Paul L. Roberts, Sr. Boy Scout Troop 269 Eric Lundell Kay Findling Mary Lou Walker Ben Kwiatek Jim Kissone Karen Alldredge Newhouse, Byers & Swaney, P. C. Sharon & Doron Gadoth Berenice Haberman Mary Jane Merrill Floyd R. Brown, Jr. & Company Glenn Blinzler Melvin Lancaster Emma Hilms W. R. Burkhart Bill Vandenberg, Jr. Lamoine, Joyce Ann & Edward Manning Prairie Village Lions Club Lenora & Lester Pierce Ronald E. Day In Honor Of: Fred M. Goodwin, Jr. Louis Chandler Herman & Pauline Hahler Dean P. Humphrey Dale A. Hudson Mr. & Mrs. Don Burns Eagle Court of Honor Charles M. Humphrey E. F. Corwin Ralph & Jean Hedges and Family Bradley Nelson Joseph B. Powers Jim & Ann Stirling Howard & Dotty Krohn Donald & Mary Batliner Doris & Bob Sirratt 6 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting We Celebrate Eagle Scouts of the Year 2000–Congratulations!

Christopher Michael Acosta Benjamin Thomas Connell Marc Brent Harrison Robert Kent Lower Aaron Kenneth Page Brent Michael Stein Neil Joseph Adams James Thomas Conwell Adam Lee Harrold Sean Paul Ludwig Neal Andrew Parker Daniel C. Stephens Douglas West Adams Stephen Jerrold Cooper Edward Dean Hart Shelton S. Lunceford Jacob Ryan Parrott Hans Peter Stephensen Jacob Raymond Albers Jon Hudson Corley Kenneth Wesley Hartman Robert Christopher Lunsford William Garstang Parrott IV Samuel Brittain Stepp Bobby Wayne Allen Andrew James Cousino Justin Garrett Hayden Cody Paul Luther Linden Michael Parsons Ian Thomas Stewart Sean Michael Anderson Scott Matthew Cox Trevor Dale Hayes Dillon Peter Lyon Sean Patterson Joseph Gordon Stewart Gene Braden Anderson Michael Adam Craig Timothy E. Hazlett Nicholas Lytle Craig Daniel Perrson Mark Lee Stewart Noah Ogden Anderson Mikhail Andrew Crawford Sean Patrick Heiman Michael Clifford Mabrey Christopher David Perrv Michael Thomas Stichweh Anthony Arnold Ryan Patrick Crawford Mark L. Heimsoth Ryan Christopher Machajewski Daniel William Petersen II Jeffrey Michael Stocker Mitchell Lee Ashpaugh Trevor A Cropp Stephen David Heimsoth Craig Thomas Mackin Michael Eric Peterson Matthew Alan Stoebner Trevor Reeves Aulick Joshua Stewart Cropper Kevin Chrisopher Hemenway Parker David Madill Alan Matthew Pfortmiller Brandon Micheal Stoker Jared Shane Babbitt Ryan Russell Crowe Joshua Christopher Herigon Steven Henry Main II Nicholas A. Philipp Justin Robert Story Aaron Dulaney Bade Kyle Alan Crumbaugh Blair Tyler Herken James Andrew Mallow Joseph Caleb Philips Daniel Seth Stotts Jeffrey Cody Baker Mark David Crutchfield Erik E. Hermansen Paul Michael Mancuso Chad Thomas Phillips Eric G. Strack Kyle Lynn Baker Christopher James Cunningham Douglas Carlton Hewitt Jr. Lucas Alan Manning Bryce Adam Phillips Brett Favero Strong Matthew Wesley Baker Jeremy C. Dahn William Allen Hicks James Garrett Mark Sean Michael Pinkerton Eric Joseph Stuecheli Joshua Paul Baker Dan Jesse Darling Taylor K. Hill Andrew Steven Marten Jonathan M. Player Randall Scott Sullivan Dustin Matthew Banbury Aaron Michael Daugherty Cameron Zane Hill Antonio Josue Martinez Christopher Robert Poland Shay Anthony Summers Earl Randall Banks Jonathan Michael Davidson James Calvin Hilleary Dominic Neal Maschler Nicholas Patrick Polk Theron Lee Sutherland Skylar William Barnes Joseph Michael Davis Jonathan David Lowell Hillen Grant William Mason Stephen Alexander Pope Eric Edward Sweet Matthew Murphy Barnett Eric Wayne Davis Ryan David Hines John Warren Mason Daniel Joel Porch Matt Andrew Barnhard Ethan Joseph DeCota Erik William Swenson Bradley Stephen Hobson Quentin Robert Massey Joshua Michael Porch Aaron B. Switzer Scott Alan Barron Ryan Michael Delay Jon Alan Matthew Phillip Charles Hokenson Garrett Hansen Porter Andrew Patrick Switzer Matthew Thomas Basel David Chase Dennison Amos Micheal Mauk Steve N. Holbrook Caleb Daniel Postlethwait Kyle Sylvester David Patrick Bates Jeffery Scott Dennison Ian Thomas Mayhugh Austin Frank Hollingshead David Huddleston Powell William Robert Taft Jack Andrew Bauer Christensen Kay Shashi Devin Bryan Michael McBeth Eric Alexander Holte Michael Angelo Praderio Joshua Robert Taylor Matthew William Bauer David Carlton Dickson Joshua Timothy McCall Nicholas David Homoth Jeremy Daniel Price Caleb Martin Teague Justin Allen Beatty John Stephen Dixon Scott Westley McCready Kempton Howard Hooper David Patrick Quillin Eli Temchin Joseph Michael Beaubien Kenneth Lee Doane Wesley Adam McCully Tyler Matthew Beaver Andrew Christopher Dokos Kevin Christopher Hosey David Clarke Ralls Blake Kerry Thackeray Gregory Wayne Housman Collin Michael McDaniel Aaron Michael Ralph Bradley Taylor Belden Joseph Patrick Dolginow Fredrick W. McDonald III Jacob Ryan Thelin Evan Douglas Bennett Enoc Dominguez Thomas Altmann Houts Jonathan Michael Rampone Clinton Patrick Tholen Joel Raymond Hoyt Seth David McFarlin Stephen Charles Ramsdell David Bennett John Patrick Donovan Patrick McGinley McGah Benjamin Macy Thompson Joshua Charles Bennett Christopher Jon Doyle Michael David Hruska Justin Daniel Reese Tad Edward Thompson Robert Allen Hudson II Peter James McGaughey Brandon Alan Reno Brian Keith Bertelsen Mark James Drummond Nathan Adam McGinnis Tyler Paul Thompson Jag Dylan Beveridge Matthew James Dugan Joseph Charles Huffman William Martin Rice Brian J. Thomson Matthew Aaron Humphries Charles Edward McGrath IV Neil Patrick Rice Christopher Allen Beverlin Mark Daniel Dugan Iain Joseph McKee Andrew William Thrasher Michael D. Binder Martin Harrison Dye Michael Scott Illig Michael Anthony Riechmann Paul Patterson Titterington Robert Chase Ilten Aaron Scott McKown Stephen Albert Riederer A. Cameron Bingham Jason Mathew Dye Neil Enoch McLeod Trevor William Tobaben Russell Wayne Birdsall Tony Alan Eaton II Kenneth Joseph Jacks Andrew Lee Ripley Timothy Jean Henry Todd John Alexander Jacques Trenton Nathaniel McRae John Edward Roberson Bradley Joseph Birkel Anthony M Eddingfield Rodney A. Meyer Andrew Michael Tomasich Christopher Charles Blackwell James Lee Edmiston Anthony David James Nicholas John Robinson Steven Joseph Torok Eli Thornton Jenkins Jason Rau Meyer Mitchell Robinson Jeffrey Thane Blake Joshua Reed Elefson Philip Stewart Meyers William Bradley Torres Christopher Lee Blanchard Anthony Alexander Jenkins Jason Ted Rodier Shelby William Enke Curtis Joseph Meyers Brandon Allen Torres Mark K. Blanton William Christopher Eshnaur Jackson Smith Jennings Michael Anthony Rogers Kirk W. Middleton Daniel Paige Tracy Christopher Michael Blinn Ryan Desmond Fagan Bradley Charles Jepson Curt Adam Rohner Ryan Charles Stover Mielke Wesley J. Trammell Adam F. Blinzler John Joseph Fanska Anderson Zebuler Martin Jesse Jeremy Keith Roper Robert David Clay Miller William James Truschke Bradley Atha Boeshaar Michael Scott Farmer Matthew A. Johnson Lee Robert Rosterman Kent Charles Miller Adam Randolph Tubbs Scott A. Boland Jason Robert Farr Matthew M. Johnson Brian Patrick Rowland Todd Michael Miller Brett Turner Anthony Boos Jason Lee Faulkender Kyle Matthew Johnson Daniel Edward Ruble Ryan Wayne Miller Kevin Ross Turner Joel Stephen Boschert Christopher Lawerence Figland Daniel Jacob Johnson Mitchell Wayne Rudkin Andrew James Miller Adam Edward Turner Charles Patrick Boslaugh Patrick Wayne Fisher Caleb W. Johnson Christopher Ruggles Steven Patrick Milligan Thomas Edwin Turner Jared William Botteron Mathew Dean Fisher Joseph Daniel Johnston Joseph Loren Russell Adam Sayward Minx Christopher R. Valle Steven Michael Bower Bradley Allen Fisher Travis Michael Jones Justin Wayne Rust David Ray Mitchell, Jr. Ryan Van Slead Matthew David Boyd Martin Joseph Fisher Brandon Dean Jones Joseph Sanders James Alan Mitts Jon Joseph Van Wey James Edward Boyd James Hampton Fleming Timothy Colin Jones Lucas James-Gene Sanders Kalen Patrick Molloy William Patrick Vanzandt Brett R. Bradshaw Jason Alexander Ford Timothy Michael Jones Bradley Craig Sarver Matthew Ryan Molt Adam C. Veatch Patrick Sherman Bramlett Adam Scott Ford Christopher R. Jordan Derek Christopher Savage Brand Cody Monahan Bryan Paul Walker Anthony Joseph Branson Trevor Forney Jordan Michael Jump Brett Robert Scarborough Andrew Arthur Brant Nicholas Jon Forsberg Noah Christan Moore Jacob Lee Wallace Mark Alexander Kalicki Daniel Eldon Morales James Michael Scarbrough David James Braswell Adam C. Fouts Brett Erwin Kauble William Grant Scarfino Timothy R. Walsh Adam Jacob Brennecke Robert J. Fowler Rocco Vincent Morando Daniel Adam Walters James P. Kearns Nicholas C. Mosher Robert Edward Schantell Rawley Price Brenton Aaron Gabriel Frazier Kyle Jordan Keefer Carl Leo Scharenberg Joshua Alan Wandtke Timothy Daniel Bressman Brandon Lee Fredley John Anthony Mreen Joel Pitchford Ward Gregg Adam Keeney Sean Patrick Murphy Eric Keith Schimmer Tad Devling Brewer Andrew Freeman Clayton Douglas Kimmi Richard Luke Schmidt Andrew Curtis Waterland Dylan Tyler Briggs Joseph Adam Freestone Sean Timothy Murphy Christopher R. Welchert William Emmett King V Ryan Alan Nace Jason Tyrell Schmidt Andrew Edward Brock Robert Preston Friel Jr. Timothy Joseph Kingsbury Andrew J. Schmidt Sean Michael Wells Derrick Steven Brown Patrick Shawn Garber Andrew Ryan Nadlman Eric Dale Welsh Bryan Edward Klote Jason Wayne Napier Joel Raymond Schonberger Todd Collins Brown John Lindsey Garner Grant Christopher Klover Paul R Schreffler Eric Thomas Welton Mitchell Andrew Brown John Robert Gaunt Jr. Stace Warren Napper Gregory Edward Wendel Joseph Scott Knackstedt Jeffrey G. Naughton Paul R. Schreffler Brandon Levi Brown Andrew James Gerhardt Craig Alan Knudsen John H. Schreiber Charles Edward Weniger Robert Jonathan Bruce Gregory Kurt Giedinghagen Ryan A. Neese Stephen Norris Wheeler Christopher Koenig Benton Richard Neis Michael Stephen Schroeger Joshua David Brunkhorst Andrew Hobert Gieseke Jordan Russell White Daniel Aaron Krawczyk James D Nelson John Steven Schulte John Curtis Buckingham Brian J. Gillenwater Jesse David White Matthew Lee Krebs Michael Bradley Nelson Gregory Schwarz Brian T. Burchfield Daniel William Gladish (1999) Micheal Aaron Whiteley Mark Allen Krekeler David James Alan Nesmith John Robert Schwermer Alex Ray Burner Bret Scott Goddard John Arthur Wickersham Derek Paul Kroll Darrell Joseph Neuner Kenneth Andrew Scott John Thomas Burnett James Patrick Goetz Jr. Joshua James Wiederrich Christopher Michael Krueger Garrett Martin Nibblelink Jared Thomas Scullen Joshua Charles Burton Christopher William Gooch Kevin M. Wiemann Daniel R. Kuhn Ross Elihu Nichols Vincent Michael Seise Matthew Gerard Busenbark Benjamin Lewis Goodrick Christopher Ryan Wilcox Scot Ryan Laaser Michael Wayne Nickerson Phillip Wayne Shackleford Thomas James Byerley Ryan S. Goold Nathan David Wilshusen Kyle Joseph Byers James Micheal Goppert Michael Lee Lambert Ryan Joseph Nistler Steven Andrew Shaha Eric Joseph Lancey Philip A. Norfolk Jordan Anthony Shaw Tristan Reed Wilson Jared Mikel Cameron Douglas Andrew Graham Kyle Timothy Wilxoxon Todd Brandon Campbell Christopher J. Gramlich Lucas Montel Landau Kyle Morgan Nowak Daniel Lawrence Sheely Matthew Thomas Wingate Patrick Matthew Cardona Joshua Owen Grant Clifton Robert Landers Matthew Steven Oates Jack H. Short Grant Mitchell Wise Neal L. Carey John A. Grindel Brent Andrew Lange Dane Jackson Oborn Jordan Bradley Shumway Jeffrey Michael Witte Andrew Jacob Carle Heath Groom Matthew Thomas Lanio Kevin James O’Connor Gabriel Dominic Sifuentes Robert Kinsey Wood Scott Michael Carmen Derek Michael Haase Christopher Thomas Larson Brent Matthew O’Halloran Bradley David Simmons Carlos Y. Carmona Kurt Garrett Haberstroh Gregory Michael Laughlin Lewis Larkin O’Hern Andrew M. Simmons Edward Henry Woodard Jason William Carrier Michael Ray Haff Nicholas Harvel Lawton Joshua David Olberding Craig Patrick Skinner Mark Eugene Woodard Colin Michael Chase Benjamin Christopher Hagan Charles Brandon Leap Aaron David Olds Steven Andrew Smigin Kelly Reesing Wooldridge Clifford Louis Pappas Childers Timothy Allen Hage James Douglas Ledbetter Lance M. Oliaro Travis Cody Smith Alexander James Workman Jeremy L. Chisam Keith Philip Hage Thomas Lehnardt Joseph S. Oliaro Kevin James Smith Geoffrey Christopher Wright Christopher Paul Chitwood Nathan Michael Hahl Jason Adam Letterman Joseph Levi Oliver David Tolson Smith Michael Anthony Yasso Adam Wallace Christensen Kyle Zachary Hainline Timothy Patrick Lever John Joseph Olshefski Justin Aaron Smith Jonathan Ying Joseph Scott Christmore William J. Hall III Michael S. Lewis-Jones Ronald David Orleman Jr. Charles Dean Smith James Daegun Yoon Zachary Andrew Claar David Matthew Hammer Kenneth Arthur Liesche III William Osbourn Kevin J. Smith Timothy Ray Zahnter Richey Frederick Clark Aaron Joseph Hampel Alan Todd Lincoln Matthew Louis Ostmeyer William Lee Smith Daniel Joseph Zemler Benjamin Kane Clark Gary Christopher Handy Anthony Charles Liolios Michael William Ott Matthew Stephen Smith Brent Jeffrey Zeyer Michael S. Clark Jr. Matthew A. Hansen Sean Michael Lobdell Zachary Joseph Owen Robert Lee Stamm Duane Michael Zinke Chase Daniel Clayton David Lee Hanson Aaron Michael Lococo Jason Paul Pack Zachary Scott Stamper Daniel Stephen Zinser Aaron Joseph Conklin Bradley Phillip Hare John Eric Loes Matthew John Paden Scott Frederick Starrett Adam Joseph Zolnowski Nicholas Adam Connell Stephen Joel Harman Robert W. Long Joel Ryan Page Walter John Steeb Ryan Joseph Zupon Adventures in Scouting • January 2001 • 7

Endowment

Gift Annuity nursing home stays are for less than three be lower than anticipated. When those Personal Finance or four years. Thus, it may make sense to lower rates appeared, the market (Appreciated Property pay a lower premium and insure for the responded very sharply. For example, End Of Year Gifts Of Stock Or or Stock) most likely risk. even though a very solid computer com- Mutual Funds Mary Jones bought growth stocks However, if you do have the less pany like Dell projected a 20% growth This is note two of seven notes on end several years ago for $10,000. They have expensive insurance and stay for the rate for next year rather than the current of year gifts of stock and mutual funds. increased to $50,000. She is very pleased longer period of time, then there could 27% growth rate, the stock fell sharply. This note will discuss when to make the with the investment, but has not received be significant erosion of your total assets. For many of the Internet stocks, the gifts of stock or mutual funds. much income. At age 75, she would like By obtaining coverage for a longer period bottom was down 90% or more from During the year 2000, there have to receive larger income, but she doesn’t of time, you minimize the risks that your the peak. been significant ups and downs to the want to pay a big tax on the sale of the assets would be depleted. On Monday, the uncertainty in the market. In order to maximize your stock. If you do obtain coverage for the presidential race added on to the other deduction, it is natural to prefer to make Mary contacted her favorite charity shorter period of time and face a long blows on the technology market and the gifts when your particular security is at a and discovered that she can receive a very stay, then you still may end up depleting NASDAQ finished below 3,000 for the higher level. good income in the amount of 8.2%. In assets and resorting to the Medicaid ben- first time this year. After a rebound in A gift of stock or mutual fund will addition, there will be a sizeable income efits of the government. midweek, the markets faded again on Fri- produce a charitable deduction. The tax deduction that will reduce her taxes day. One encouraging sign is that Gold- value of the deduction is the mean on current income. Plus, a portion of the Taxes man Sachs strategist Abbey Joseph Cohen between the high and low price on the payment on the 8.2% will be tax-free. Tax Quote of the Week pronounced the market valuations quite date of the transfer. Therefore, it may be Mary now enjoys much higher income “In my own case the words of such an attractive. Her comforting words reas- desirable to try to transfer on a date and has the satisfaction of knowing that act as the Income Tax, for example, sured many in the marketplace. when the price is higher. she is benefiting her favorite charity. merely dance before my eyes in a mean- For the week, the Dow started at It is difficult to predict the probable ingless procession; cross-reference to 10,600 and completed the week at direction of the stock market. However, Social Security cross-reference, exception upon excep- 10,630. The NASDAQ started at 3,400 during November and December of the tion—couched in abstract terms that and finished at 3,027. year 2000, there are reasonable prospects Repeal Of the Earnings Limit for many stocks to increase in value. The for Age 65-69 offer no handle to seize hold.” — Learned Hand Bonds market has been through a significant This is the second of five notes on the The bond markets were encouraged correction since March. Many technol- option to take payments from Social FSC Bill Separated From Tax Bill by the slow advance of retail sales. Total ogy and Internet stocks declined in Security at 65 or to wait and receive and Signed by President Clinton retail sales were up only 0.1% overall. value, while some of the “value” stocks larger payments at age 70. This note will The lame duck session of the House This modest increase in retail sales sug- held their ground and even increased in discuss the options if you are age 65. and Senate turned to passage of the for- gests that the economy is indeed slowing. value. Starting January 1, 2000, the earnings eign sales corporation (FSC) bill. The If the economy continues to move in Once the presidential election has cap no longer applies. Prior to that time, United States now has twice missed its current direction, then interest rates been decided, it is quite possible that the individuals age 65-69 might not want to deadlines by the may even be mov- markets will have worked through much receive Social Security benefits if they World Trade Orga- ing lower by the of the valuation issues from the first half were employed. For every three dollars in nization. A new first quarter of of the year. Following the October lows; earned income over $17,000, they lost FSC bill is necessary 2001. The NAS- many markets then resume an increase one dollar of Social Security benefits. to avoid $4 billion DAQ is now 42% during the period from November Those individuals who were working in trade sanctions. below its high; oil through January. Thus, it is quite possi- and earning a substantial salary could In response to this prices have tripled ble that there will be some increase in lose their entire Social Security benefit. pressing need, the congressional leader- in one year; there are uncertain earning stock values during late November and Thus, it was common for people who ship has separated the FSC bill from the prospects for some U.S. companies and a December of the year 2000. were still working to defer taking their tax bill. The FSC bill was passed and presidential election brouhaha. All of If you do choose to wait until the lat- Social Security benefit. However, it is signed into law by President Clinton on these factors are likely to continue to ter part of December before making now possible to receive the full Social November 15, 2000. slow the economic growth down to more charitable gifts of stock, it is very impor- Security benefit, even if you are still Will there be a tax bill this session? normal levels. tant to understand both how to make the employed. Therefore, there is less incen- With President Clinton on a trip in Asia Retailers are anticipating a slightly gifts of stock and to make sure that the tive to wait. If you wait until age 70, and election brouhaha in the presidential slower holiday season than in the past actual transfer is completed before you receive delayed retirement credits race, it is very uncertain. Nevertheless, two years. The Christmas sales increased December 31, 2000. (DRCs) that increase your benefits. This House Republicans still are hopeful to 8.9% in 1998 and 9.1% in 1999. Retail- may still be beneficial if you will be in a pass the tax legislation. In the Senate, ers anticipate a lower rate of increase this The Smart Plan - Part II lower tax bracket after age 70. For exam- since Senator Roth did not win reelec- year. However, most believe that there In our last installment of the Article of ple, a person who has a good income and tion, it would be a fitting cap on his still will be a very generous number of the Month we introduced the basic plans to retire at age 70 may be better off illustrious career to pass the retirement presents under Christmas trees in building block of what we’ve termed the to wait and take payments at age 70. By security portion of the tax bill. It now December. SmartPlan… in honor of an era that has adding Social Security to your income appears that the lame duck session will For the week, the 30-year bond seen everything from smart cars to smart between 65 and 69, up to 85% of those continue into December. started at 5.86% and finished at 5.77%. bombs. This building block is known as payments will be subject to federal and Interest Rates the Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT), state income tax. If you are planning to Stocks Mortgage rates trended up again, and its appeal is not because it takes all retire at age 70, it may make sense to reflecting last week’s increase in the long- the questions out of planning financially defer the payouts until age 70. This Priced to Perfection term bond rates. Some of this increase for the future. You recall that the CRT assumes of course that you are in good The technology stocks earlier in the may simply reflect uncertainty in the makes it possible to increase income, health and anticipate a full life year 2000 were called “priced to perfec- markets that could lead lenders to push reduce taxes (even eliminating capital expectancy. tion.” In essence, the technology and the rates higher. gain tax), and make a lasting philan- Internet stocks were priced based on the The 30-year loan started at 7.60% and thropic contribution. We looked at how Medicare/Health Care assumption that everything would con- finished at 7.58%. The rate for 15-year a couple dealing with a fixed retirement This is the third in a series of four tinue to go exactly according to plan. All mortgages started at 7.41% and finished income was able to increase the return on notes on Long-Term Care Insurance. of the growth projections, the earnings at 7.38%. Short-term rates were relatively a $100,000 block of stock - from $2,000 What type of policy should you pur- projections and the expenditure projec- unchanged. Money market funds started to $7,000 annually. A smart plan any chase? It will be important to consider tions were assumed to be at the optimum at 4.52% and finished at 4.47%. A way you look at it! But the real strength carefully some of the policy options. Var- level. $10,000 money market fund started at of the CRT is its flexibility. ious policies offer different options. A As is generally true in the markets, not 5.01% and finished at 4.98%. One-year policy that covers benefits for three or everything goes exactly according to CDs began at 6.55% and ended the week four years will cost less. This plan has a plans. Inevitably, some of the earnings at 6.53%. The 3-year CD began at lower premium and the majority of reports and growth rates were bound to 6.57% and finished at 6.53%. 8 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting DISTRICT NEWS

Santa Fe Trail 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

2001 Friends of Scouting Family Campaign 2000 Fall Camporee A reminder to all unit leaders that information regarding your unit’s participa- This year’s The Final Chapter was a perfect weekend of fun, fellowship, activities, tion in the 2001 Friends of Scouting Campaign should be turned in to Ross Pfan- eating, Scout Activities, and friends. Over 1300 youth attended this year’s event. A nenstiel (ext. 164) at the Heart of America Council Office. Remember that your very special thank you to Mike Blinn (Camporee Co-Chairman) and Chuck Even F.O.S. presentation helps to support the Scouts in your unit, so please schedule your (Camporee Co-Chairman) for the many hours devoted to making this year’s Fall presentation now and cross the finish line for Scouting! Camporee a huge success. Also thank you to the Event Staff, Dave Gurwell and Don’t Forget! If your unit goes over its goal, rank advancement badges in the Troop 387 for their fantastic participation in not only guiding the Event Staff but HOAC Scout Shop are free up to December of 2001. Set that date now. also the wonderful food they prepared for the Staff for the weekend. Unit Rechartering 2000 District Awards Recognition Dinner It’s almost that time again. A reminder for all Cub Scout and Boy Scout unit Get ready to attend the 2000 Santa Fe Trail District Awards Dinner on Saturday, leaders, that the time is drawing near to recharter your unit again for another year! January 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. located at the College Church of the Nazarene. Make Please make sure that your unit has a representative at the January Roundtable to sure you have marked your calendars. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend receive training on how to be successful in rechartering your unit for 2001. this very important salute to our district’s outstanding volunteers and programs. A REMEMBER OUR MOTTO, “ALWAYS BE PREPARED”! Take advantage of gathering is at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6:00 p.m. and is $12.00 per person. the training at roundtable and 2001’s rechartering will be a snap! This year’s event will be an evening filled with fun and fellowship as we remember the great highlights of 2000. Anticipation will fill the room, as we await the announcement of the recipients of such awards as, Outstanding Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Webelos Leader and many more. Don’t miss out on an evening to be remembered.

Calendar of Events

January 1 Scout Service Center Closed 4 Roundtable at Shawnee Mission South – 7:00 p.m. 6 Order of the Arrow Winter Banquet 13 Merit Badge Forum at Johnson County Community College; College Blvd. and Quivira Rd. Registration 8:00-8:30 a.m. 14 Martin Luther King Day Scout Center Closed 18 Youth Protection Training beginning at 7:00 P.M./ Registration between 6:30 and 6:50 , Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 7845 Allman Road, Lenexa, KS. For more information, please contact Judy Yeager (913) 362-2029 18 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 7845 Allman Road, Lenexa, KS 2000 Tiger Cub Day at the Zoo Saturday, October 28 of 2000 proved to be a day that was picture perfect. Over 19 & 20 Klondike Derby at Monticello Park 2000 Tigers, leaders and parents attended this years main event. Our infamous Tiger 20 “DARE” District Award Recognition Event Dinner, College Cub stole the hearts of youth attending the zoo that day. The day was a huge success Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan Avenue in Olathe – due to the magnitude of volunteer involvement from 8:00 a.m. till early in the 7:00 p.m. evening. Thank you to everyone who participated in 2000’s Tiger Day at the Zoo. 25 District Commissioners – 7:30 p.m. at Rolling Hills Presbyterian KEEP THIS INFO CLOSE! Church IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS District Chairman Bill Cheek (913) 897-0309 February District Commissioner Forrest Bolles (913) 438-3637 District Training Chairman Judy Yeager (913) 362-2029 1 District Roundtable; Shawnee Mission South at 7:00 p.m. Youth Protection Training Coordinator Judy Yeager (913) 362-2029 10 Den Chief Training; Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall Boy Scout Training Coordinator Bart Schwartz (913) 541-0629 Ave., Overland Park, KS., 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Cub Scout Training Coordinator Linda LasKares (913) 592-5136 Vice Chairman, Program Mark Warnick (913) 268-6260 15 Youth Protection Training at 7:00 p.m./ Registration between Membership Chair Janice DeSalvo (913) 393-0005 6:30 and 6:50 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Advancement Chair Herb Strain (816) 941-8614 Saints, 7845 Allman Road, Lenexa, Kansas Camping Chair Mike Blinn (913) 432-4224 Venturing Scott Worsham (913) 381-4082 For more information, please contact Judy Yeager Public Relations Bruce Re (913) 381-9475 (913) 362-2029 Relationships Chair Ray L. Morrison (913) 764-4107 15 Eagle Board of Review at 6:30 p.m. at Church of Latter-Day NESA Keith Koenigsdorf (913) 649-0400 Saints, 7845 Allman Road, Lenexa, KS Extensions for your District Executives of the Santa Fe Trail @ (816) 942-9333 Jonathan Bonness ext. 155 Service Area-one Desoto, Gardner, Edgerton [email protected] 22 District Commissioners – 7:30 p.m. at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Marc Cook ext. 137 District Director/ Johnson County [email protected] Service Area-two Church Ross Pfannenstiel ext. 164 Service Area-three Overland Park, Leawood [email protected] Lisa Hayes ext. 172 Service Area-four Shawnee, Merriam, Mission [email protected] & Prairie Village Jason Ballew ext. 182 Service Area-five Olathe [email protected] Adventures in Scouting • January 2001 • 9

Santa Fe continued

JANUARY SALUTES THE HONORED ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL OUR EAGLE SCOUTS IN THE SANTA FE TRAIL DISTRICT A TRIBUTE TO OUR EAGLES: The Scout in You will Never Die Someday you will cross a street, and see a small boy cry. You’ll lean down and patch his knee: The Scout in you will never die. Someday on the field of play The ball will smack a team-mates eye; While others stare, you’ll check for shock; The Scout in you will never die. Someday, when floods run wild and deep And “high ground” isn’t very high; You’ll swim swift, and save a child; The Scout in you will never die. On a mountain you’ll face grave danger A friend’s life, hanging by the knot you tied. Your wits will hold, your knot will too; Because the Scout in you will never die. When crisis comes, and come it will You’ll tell the truth when others lie; You’ll stand up while others shrink; The Scout in you will never die. Ropes and knots and beams of light Will be strangely present in your life; You’ll “Be Prepared” when others fail; The Scout in you will never die. You’ll never feel your Oath take over Never note a change as time goes by But when you need that last ounce of courage; Know this: The Scout in you will never die. Written by Jack Wimier Congratulations. We salute all the Eagle Scouts, both in Santa Fe Trail District and all over the world. 10 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting

Big Muddy 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Friends of Scouting 2001 Klondike Derby Big Muddy Annual The 2001 Friends of Scouting campaign is underway. We had a great turn out The Big Muddy District will be hold- Recognition Dinner and a successful kick-off in December. Volunteers from every corner of the Council ing its annual Klondike Derby on Janu- This year’s dinner will be held at the were in attendance. Like the Council, the Big Muddy District also had a successful ary 20-21. Please note the following Ray County Veterans Building on Satur- kick off last month, raising over 10% of our goal. information: day, February 3. The dinner will start at For those of you new to Scouting, Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the annual When: January 20-21 fundraising campaign for the Boy Scouts (locally and nationally). We raise this 7:00 p.m., with registration beginning at Where: TBA 6:30 p.m. All Scouters and their spouses, money in two ways, thus two campaigns; the Family Campaign and the Community Cost: $5.00 per Scout Campaign. The Community Campaign receives money from area businesses, the or significant others, are invited to Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Sat- attend. Keep this date open on your cal- United Way, and other non-specific gifts. Donations for the Family Campaign are urday morning. Bring your cold weather raised by people like you; concerned parents with a son or daughter in the scouting endars. It is a very special evening to camping gear and be prepared to have honor and acknowledge our outstanding program. Every year, each unit (pack or troop) schedules a Family Friends of Scout- some fun! ing presentation. These usually occur at Pack Blue and Gold Banquets or at Troop leaders. Your attendance and support is Courts of Honor. A volunteer just like yourself gives the presentation and collects the very important. pledges. The money collected from Friends of Scouting is used for many things, among these are keeping our program and camping facilities in good shape (ie: H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, Theodore Naish Scout Reservation, and the Council Calendar of Events Service Center). It also helps pay for volunteer training, and insurance coverage for your son or daughter. Every district within the council has an FOS goal. It is very important that we, as January a district reach our goal. This is one of the requirements in achieving Quality District 2 Roundtable; Lexington United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. Status. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Call your District 10 District Commissioner Meeting; Richmond United Methodist Executive to schedule your Family Friends of Scouting Presentation today. Church, 7:30 p.m. 13 Cub Scout Leader Training, TBA DISTRICT LEADERSHIP 20 Klondike Derby, TBA Chairman Keith Dorsch (816) 240-2844 Growth Chair Vacant 25 District Committee Meeting; Wellington American Legion, 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Larry Maxwell (816) 776-6003 Public Relations Tahnami Gittinger (816) 240-8582 February ADC Ed Gooseman (816) 240-2568 Relationships Chair Mike Schnelling (816) 776-6868 3 District Recognition Dinner, Richmond VFW Hall at 7:00 p.m. ADC Bruce Graham (660) 542-3007 Venturing Chair LeeRoy Martens (816) 776-3082 6 Roundtable; Lexington United Methodist Church, 7:30 p.m. ADC David Thaller (660) 584-7460 Cub Scout Training Mary Martens (816) 776-3082 14 District Commissioner Meeting; Richmond United Methodist Activities Chair Arby Todd (816) 240-2577 Boy Scout Training Vic Geiger (660) 259-4708 Church, 7:30 p.m. Advancement Chair John Dickson (816) 470-2337 Webelos Transition Kathy Frost (816) 470-5490 21 District Committee Meeting; Wellington American Legion, 7:30 p.m. Camping Chair Ed Gooseman (816) 240-2568 District Executive, Wes Kramer, 1-800-776-1110 ext. 118 Twin Rivers

2000 Quality District District Dinner Calendar of Events Congratulations, you can be proud to Mark your calendars, March 3, 2001 be a member of a Quality District will be our annual recognition dinner! according to the National Boy Scouts of More information will be included in the January America’s standards. It has been several next issue of Adventures in Scouting and years since we have been able to boast at the January and February Round- 1 Scout Service Center/Shop Closed over this honor and it is a tribute to your tables. We have a lot to cheer about, so 2 OA Chapter Meeting dedication to our program. This recog- make sure you’re on the party list. 3 Roundtable nition is important because it triumphs your diligence to provide first rate pro- Thought of the Month 11 District Committee Meeting grams to the kids you serve, which will I like to think of a man trying to get 11 Popcorn Payments Due make a positive difference in their lives. boys to come under good influence as a Thank you and let’s strive for excellence fisherman wishful to catch fish. If a fish- 12 Klondike Derby again in 2001. erman baits his hook with the kind of 13 Klondike Derby food that he likes himself it is probable OA Winter Banquet 2001 Friends of Scouting that he will not catch many. He there- Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the fore uses as bait the food that the fish 14 Klondike Derby annual revenue generator for the Heart likes. So with boys: if you try to preach 15 Scout Service Center/Shop Closed of America Council, in which recipients to them what you consider elevating 27 Webelos Camp Draw of our character building programs are matter, you won’t catch them. The only given the opportunity to pay what it way is to hold out something that really February costs to deliver their program. The BSA attracts and interests them. is the largest youth serving organization – Lord Robert Baden Powell, 1932 1 Roundtable in America because our families believe 3 Council Train the Trainer in us and support us financially. This year each Twin Rivers Cub Pack, Scout 6 OA Chapter Meeting Troop, or Venture Crew will be asked to 8 District Committee Meeting participate in a FOS family presentation 16 Junior Leader Orientation between the months of January and May. Your commitment is vitally important to 19 Scout Service Center/Shop Closed the future of the magic, which is the 27 Council Coordinated Meeting Scouting movement. Adventures in Scouting • January 2001 • 11

Kaw 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Webelos Lock-in Popcorn Roundtable Kansas City, Kansas Has your unit registered for this fun- The 2000 popcorn sale is officially Roundtables are a form of commis- Community College filled activity? There will be an assort- over. On behalf of the Kaw District, we sioner service and supplemental training ment of exciting and challenging ses- wish to express our thanks to Jim Caven- for volunteers at the unit level. It serves Merit Badge Conference sions, and late night adventure for every der for coordinating the District’s overall as a source of information on events and Begin making plans to attend this Webelos that participates. All leaders sale this year. His leadership resulted in training. It’s an opportunity to share year’s Merit Badge Conference. It should have received an official registra- more units selling popcorn thus increas- experiences and enjoy fellowship with promises to be bigger and better than tion and leaders packet in the mail. ing our gross sales. other unit leaders. Roundtables provide ever before. Don’t forget the registration deadline is unit leaders with skills, techniques, and January 19th. If you have any questions, Friends of Scouting program ideas to enhance the quality of Charter Renewal call Bill Ridihalgh at 913-441-9165. As the New Year approaches, we are their meetings. Roundtables are held on The Charter Renewal Turn-In Night gearing up for another Friends of Scout- the first Thursday of every month at 7:00 for the District is January 4, 2001 at the Fall Camporee ing Campaign. Each unit is asked to p.m. The location for the Roundtables is Roundtable. Remember this is not just a Thanks to the efforts of Richard host a 10 minute presentation at its Blue Robert Clark Middle School in Bonner time of re-registering the youth and adults Rhodes, David Wooten, Nancy Henre, and Gold Banquet, Court of Honor, Par- Springs, KS. Please make an effort to par- in your unit, it is a time of receiving and Susan McDaniels and their staff. Over ents’ Night or Pack Meeting during the ticipate in these informative sessions, sharing information with the District/ 200 Boy Scouts and Webelos Scouts had months of December through March. which are designed to assist unit level Council. If you need help with the Char- a fun weekend of competition and skill We need the support of the entire district leadership in program development. ter Renewal process, please call Charles development during the weekend of to achieve success and to ensure that the Flowers at (816) 942-9333 ext. 149. October 20-22, 2000. quality of Scouting that we have become accustomed to will continue uninter- Klondike Derby rupted and without compromises. If you Calendar of Events As a reminder, the Kaw District know when your unit will be having one Klondike Derby will be held at Camp of the meetings listed above, contact Miles at Fort Leavenworth on January Dusty Boatright at (816) 942-9333 January 19-20th, 2001. A leader’s packet was ext.167. mailed out to every registered Scoutmas- 4 Roundtable, 7 p.m.; Clark Middle School in Bonner Springs, KS ter in November. If you need more infor- Annual Leaders’ 4 Charter Turn-in Night, 7 p.m.; Clark Middle School in Bonner mation concerning this event, please Recognition Dinner contact Rick Rhodes at (913) 262-8004. Springs, KS Please plan to attend this year’s Kaw The deadline for pre-registration is Janu- District Leaders Recognition Dinner 11 District Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.; BPU (300 N. 65th St. ) in ary 10, 2001. scheduled for Saturday, January 27th, Kansas City, KS Pinewood Derby Race 2001. The Dinner will be held at the River Front Community Center in Leav- 18 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7 p.m.; Leavenworth Country Club at General Motors enworth, KS. The doors will open at in Leavenworth, KS This year’s race is March 31, 2001 at 5:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6:00 the General Motors Manufacturing p.m. At this dinner, we will recognize our 19-20 Klondike Derby plant located at 3207 Fairfax Trafficway Award of Merit Recipients. Registration in the Fairfax District. All Cub Scouts forms will be mailed to all registered lead- 27 Kaw District’s Annual Leaders’ Recognition Dinner are invited to participate and race their ers by the end of November 2000. We car against other Cub Scouts from encourage all units to join us for an Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties. evening of fun, food, and fellowship.

Thunderbird 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT Popcorn! Time to Recharter! Thank you to all of the units who It’s that time of the year again. All Merit Badge Academy 2001 Friends of Scouting helped make the popcorn campaign a unit charters are due in to the commis- Once again it’s time for the 2001 The Friends of Scouting Campaign huge success. We had a tremendous sioners by February 15, 2001. Keep in Merit Badge Academy. It will be Febru- has kicked off. Many units have had a increase in the number of units who mind that if your unit is late turning in ary 17, 2001 at Hickman Mills Senior presentation or are scheduled for one. If took advantage of this terrific money the recharter materials your boys will not High School, located at 9010 Old Santa you have not scheduled one yet, please raising opportunity. If you did not par- be insured on outings, and their Boys’ Fe Road. Counselors are needed for sev- call the Council Service Center, and a ticipate this year, be sure to plan on Life subscription will be stopped until eral new merit badges that are being Thunderbird District Representative will enrolling your unit for next year. the recharter is received. offered this year. If you can help or schedule a presentation for your unit. would like more information, please contact Ken Fuenfhaussen (816) 537- Calendar of Events 8877. Registration forms will be at Call David Chinnery for: roundtables. January 2 District Roundtable, First Baptist Training Church, Raytown, MO, 7:30 p.m. • Home Loans Happy New Year! Hopefully one of 9 Commissioner Meeting, Council your resolutions for 2001 is to become Service Center, 7:30 p.m. • Commercial Loans trained in your position in Scouting. If it is, you need to write down the follow- 11 District Committee Meeting, TBA ing dates. If training did not make your 13 Klondike Derby, Longview Lake • Consumer Loans list of “resolves” that’s okay. These dates 27 District Appreciation and Awards may remind you to include it as one of Dinner, Oakwood Baptist Church, your commitments this spring. Lee’s Summit 816-554-7000 Cub Scout Leader Basic Training! All Day – March 3, 2001 February 2 Step – April 12 and April 17, 2001 6 District Roundtable, First Baptist The Bank That Makes Loans Scout Leader Fundamentals – Church, Raytown, MO, 7:30 p.m. March 24, 27 and April 7, 2001 13 District Commissioner Meeting, Webelos Leader Outdoor Experience Council Service Center, 7:30 p.m. April 28 and 29, 2001 17 Merit Badge Academy, Hickman 301 S.E. Main • Lee’s Summit Look for details on all of these events Member Mills High School www.first-community-bank.com EQUAL HOUSING at the monthly roundtables. FDIC LENDER 12 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting

Pioneer Trails 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Fall Camporee an “Olympic” Success Troop Goin’ Ons Calendar of Events Two hundred and ninety Scouts and Troop 61, sponsored by the Beth Shalom leaders enjoyed the Olympic Fall Cam- Synagogue, celebrated their 75th Anniversary January with a reunion dinner on Saturday, Septem- poree at Longview Lake-Primitive Youth 4 District Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., Camp, October 20-22, 2000. An open- ber 23, 2000 at the Benjamin Ranch. More than 300 current and former Scouters Central United Methodist Church, ing flag ceremony on Saturday morning attended the Celebration of Scouting and 5144 Oak set the tone for the day as did the reminisced about cookouts, camping, hiking, 9 District Commissioner’s Meeting, Famous Marching Cougars. Competi- courts of honor, tribal ceremonials and Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc., 2915 tive scouting skill events were centered in countless trips to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Swope Parkway cities that hosted Olympic games: Reservation. They came not only from the Kansas City area but also from as far away as 16 District Committee Meeting, VFW Athens, Sydney, Mexico City, Atlanta California and Massachusetts. The evening National Headquarters, and Rome. There were chariot races and of food, friendship and fun ended with an 3400 Broadway discus throwing at the Athens site; orien- enormous circle of all the boys and men who 27 Merit Badge Academy, Hogan teering and pioneering events such as were ever a part of Troop 61. Each was Academy “lift the didgerydo” and “burn the billy reminded that “the circle of friendship and warmth remains unbroken in spirit” regard- February cup” at the Sydney site. Athletic and less of where you are. 1 District Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., personal fitness events were hosted in The Northeast Pinewood Derby Cham- Central United Methodist Church, Mexico City with archery and gurney pionship will be held at the Budd Park Chris- 5144 Oak tian Church Gym at St. John and Brighton races. Events in Atlanta allowed scouts 3 District Dinner, Colonial Presby- to complete requirements for the first aid on Saturday, March 3. Entry fee is $1.00 and Cubs from the entire district are invited to terian Church, 95th Street and and backpacking merit badges. Rome participate. Weigh-in begins at 8:30 a.m. Wornall Road hosted the cooking competition. with a flag ceremony at 9:00 a.m. There are 10 District Klondike Derby Thanks to Bruce Allen and Jon Voss for three divisions. Check with Tom Rebecchi, 13 District Commissioner’s Meeting, coordinating the event. Special thanks to (816) 241-0156, for scheduled times of divi- Alpha Phi Fraternity Inc., the many Scoutmasters and troops who sion races. There are awards for each divi- sion. Be there to support your champion! 2915 Swope Parkway manned the various sites throughout the Breakfast will be served in the Fellowship 20 District Committee Meeting, VFW weekend. Scouts of all ages had an excit- Edwin Locke, Jr. enjoys the day’s activities Hall from 7:30 a.m. until Noon for $3.50 for National Headquarters, ing, fun-filled educational weekend. at this year’s Olymporee at Longview Lake. a large plate or $2.50 for a small plate. 3400 Broadway

2001 Merit Badge Contact Roman Lee for additional infor- Travel Around the World informational meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at mation at 816-942-9333 ext.147. the Central United Methodist Church, Begin making plans for your pack to Marathon 5144 Oak St., Kansas City, MO. Share attend Cub Day Camp, June 11-15, 2001. Scouts will be able to earn one or more Friends of Scouting Pack or Troop information with other Theme for this year’s adventure is “Cubs merit badges at the Merit Badge Marathon Have you scheduled your “Family members in the district, get special Around the World.” Cost to attend Day on Saturday, January 27 at Hogan Prepara- Friends of Scouting” unit presentation? monthly camping tips, advancement Camp is $40.00 per Cub Scout. Fifteen tory Academy, 1221 East Meyer Boule- Lock down a date and time with the Pio- information and guidance, and informa- dollars of this fee is non-refundable. The vard, Kansas City, MO. Information neer Trails District FOS Chairman Steve tion on all district and Council events. See fee covers the cost of all program supplies, packets are available at the monthly G. Livingston by calling 816-395-2774. A you there. participation awards, insurance, etc. Con- Roundtables or from the Council Service Friends of Scouting contribution is an tact Lisa Kessler, PT Day Camp Director, at Center. Scouts can attend five different investment in the greatest asset America District Volunteer Dinner 816-333-9393 for additional information. sessions and choose from 24 different has—its children. Give your Scout families Pioneer Trails will recognize and honor merit badges. Some badge requirements an opportunity to do their part in sup- Join Us at Roundtable its volunteers at the Annual District Din- should be completed before the marathon porting a program that offers young men ner on Saturday, February 3. The District Attention all Scoutmasters, Cub Mas- including all written assignments. Lunch the means to build character, citizenship Award of Merit, Of-the-Year Awards and ters, Committee Chairs, Program Coordi- is provided and a partial day registration and personal fitness. the Spark-Plug Awards will highlight this nators and interested leaders!!! Check out for either morning or afternoon sessions Find out about the special incentives year’s dinner. New officers for the district the monthly programs at Roundtable held are being accepted. Scouts are asked to that are offered to each pack and troop for will be installed. Contact Ralf Emerson at the first Thursday of each month. Receive complete an essay of at least 60 words with participation in the FOS program. For 816-942-9333 x 185 for additional infor- the “scoop” on what is happening in the registration on the topic “How I apply the additional information on incentives call mation. Pioneer Trails District. The gathering and Scout Oath and Law in my daily life.” Roman Lee at 816-942-9333 ext. 147. Adventures in Scouting • January 2001 • 13 Learning for Life

1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Cluster Activities 2001-2005 Strategic Plan A new aspect to programming in Exploring will be introduced this spring. This The new Heart of America Council’s strategic plan has been comprised and is program will be known as “Spring Cluster Activities.” ready to be put in place. This is an opportunity to broaden Scouting and Learning These activities will consist of career related activities specific to each Exploring for Life, while providing a higher standard of programming to our youth here in cluster (i.e. Arts and Communications, Business and Law, etc….). These events Kansas City. could range from project competitions between posts, presentations given and A focus and strategy is being made towards the Learning for Life and Exploring exchanged between posts, or even re-inacted/mock situational events. programs. This focus will contain the following: We will be releasing further information on the “Spring Cluster Activities” in the GOAL – an increase % of groups and posts achieving National Accreditation next upcoming issues of “Adventures in Scouting.” In the meantime, begin to brain- Award to 60% by 2005. storm about some activities that your post and cluster can participate in. Cluster PLAN – Target elementary schools to increase the number of Learning for Life chairs will be in contact with you about your ideas for this event. If you have any programs. Beginning in 2001, start to shift all Learning for Life pro- questions, feel free to contact the Exploring Division at 816-942-9333. grams into the LFL division (i.e. currently these relationships are han- Friends of Scouting dled by traditional District executives, not LFL/Exploring Executives). A focus to broaden and expand the Learning for Life and Exploring programs are The 2001 Friends of Scouting campaign is upon us. upon us. This is an exciting time for all of us, and we look forward to continue on This is an opportunity to provide financial support to over 53,000 youth in this journey with you. Great things are happening, and even greater achievements are Kansas City. The support helps to deliver life-changing values of Scouting’s programs beyond the horizon that lies in front of us. to youth in our 19-county area. Currently, there are approximately 5,000 young men and women who partici- Website pate in 124 Explorer Posts in the greater Kansas City area. Do you need program ideas for your post? Have you ever wondered what other The Learning for Life program operates in schools to provide life skills, charac- posts in your area of focus are doing? Did you know that these questions can be ter and career education programs to students in grades K-12. answered, as well as other information can be brought to you all from visiting just If you would like to further support these programs, and/or have questions one place. regarding the Friends of Scouting Campaign, then please call the Exploring Division This place can be found on our National Learning for Life website. Type in at 816-942-9333. www.Learning-for-Life.org on your html, and you’ll be able to explore these areas as This is a great way to maintain and strengthen the Learning for Life and Explor- well as others. This is a great tool for post planning, activities, training and to find ing promise for Kansas City’s youth of today, and tomorrow. out what other Explorers are doing. So, come and check it out!

Pelathe 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Family Friends of Scouting Calendar of Events Pelathe District If your Pack or Troop has not signed Membership Committee up for a Friends of Scouting Presentation Webelos Transition please contact Wayne Deaver at (785) The Membership Committee would like to congratulate your Webelos on 865-0059 or Morgan McNally at 1(800) January their upcoming Arrow of Light Ceremonies. By now your Webelos have 776-1110 ext. 132. The sooner your probably picked the Troop they want to transition into. Your Membership unit signs up and achieves its goal, the 4 Roundtable Committee would like to insure that none of our Scouts get lost in the sooner you will enjoy free rank advance- process. To do this we need the Cubmasters and, or Webelos Leaders to let 4 Commissioner’s Meeting ment at the KC Scout Shop! us know what their Webelos’ plans are. During the month of January we Unit Charters 5 Deadline for Adventures in would like to hear from all our packs. This can be done easily by filling out Scouting info March issue the form that will be available at both the December and January Roundta- Just a reminder! Every unit should bles and returned by the February Roundtable. Or for those of you who pre- have their recharter packet completed 13 District Recognition Banquet fer email, check the list server for the Webelos Transition form, fill it out, and and turned in to their Unit Commis- submit it right then and there. Later in the spring it will be the Troops turn sioner this month. If you need help or 18 District Committee Meeting to let us know who actually joined. If you have any questions you can have questions please contact Danny contact Morgan McNally (816) 842-9333 ext.132, or Mark Stogsdill (785) Keller at (785) 842-4297 or Morgan 841-6505. Thank you for your assistance in this, and thank you for all your McNally at 1(800) 776-1110 ext. 132. work on behalf of our Scouts. Adventures In Scouting S.O.S.!!! We need your help with Adventures In DISTRICT COMMITTEE ROSTER Scouting. Would you like to promote District Chairman Phil Struble (785) 842-8251 upcoming events, give recognition to hardworking volunteers, or even brag District Commissioner Tom Sheely about Pelathe in the Council newsletter? Camping Chair Pat Donahue (785) 840-5586 Please contact Morgan McNally at 1(800) 776-1110 ext 132, or e-mail Roundtable Helen Clark (785) 841-8104 articles or pictures, ideas, etc. to Jerry Ohlemeier (785) 749-5668 [email protected]. WE NEED Family FOS Chair Wayne Deaver (785) 865-0059 YOUR HELP TO MAKE OUR POR- TION OF ADVENTURES IN OA Chapter Advisor Pat Flavin (785) 830-2202 SCOUTING A VALUABLE SOURCE Day Camp Director Ralena McCurdy (785) 250-9800 OF INFORMATION!! District Executive Morgan McNally 1 (800) 776-1110 ext.132 14 • January 2001 • Adventures in Scouting

Blue Elk 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Friends of Scouting Leader Recognition Dinner Order of the Arrow Cub Leader Training FOS is our chance to provide finan- BLUE ELK ANNUAL LEADER Chapter Meetings Cub Leader Basic Training, for all cial support to the program that does so RECOGNITION DINNER will be Order of the Arrow Chapter meetings are adults involved with Cub Scouting will much for our youth. Saturday, January 27 with a gathering now being held monthly at Roundtables. be held Saturday Jan. 20, 8:00 a.m. – The Council is supported entirely by between 6:00-6:30 p.m. The cost is $15 All Blue Elk youth and adult mem- 4:00 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per person. Prior contributions. Does your unit have a per person and due by January 19. bers of O. A. are encouraged to attend. registration is requested, but walk-in’s date set for your FOS presentation? If Sorry but we cannot accept late or Please pass the word on and let’s get will be accepted. For additional informa- not please call Russ Bentch at (816) walk-in meal reservations! an active Blue Elk chapter going. tion call Char Naylor, (816) 795-0180. 532-3393. Russ can schedule a presenter The Annual Dinner is a once a year to attend your next Pack Meeting or event where we recognize all adults who Calendar of Events Court of Honor. work with Scouting. Please encourage all your adults to attend. January Klondike Derby District Committee 4 Cub, Scout, and Venturing Leader Roundtable THE KLONDIKE DERBY will be Meeting Order of Arrow Chapter Meeting Saturday January 20th at George Owens BLUE ELK DISTRICT COMMIT- Merit Badge Counselor Training Nature Center. TEE will meet Thursday February 15, 7:30 p.m., Bingham 7th Grade Center from George Owens Nature Troops may hold their own campouts 2001, 7:30 p.m. at Blue River Commu- Center at the site Friday and/or Saturday nity College, 20301 East 78 Hwy in 11 District Commissioner Meeting , Recharter Turn-in, 7:30 p.m., evenings. If your Troop is not already Independence, MO. All Members at Liberty Street RLDS – 416 N. Liberty Street registered, or if you need additional Large, Operating Committee Members, 20 Cub Leader Training, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. , Maywood Baptist information call, Allen Kean, (816) and Chartered Organization Representa- Church, 10505 E. Winner Rd. 373-6262. tives are urged to attend. Klondike Derby, George Owens Nature Center 27 Blue Elk Leader Recognition Dinner, RLDS Laurel Center, 6:00 p.m. BLUE ELK 2001 DISTRICT LEADERSHIP February District Chair: Dr. David Rock B 816-521-2700 1 Cub, Scout, and Venturing Leader Roundtable; Order of Arrow District Commissioner: Ken Zelk B 816-373-4800 Chapter Meeting; Youth Protection Training; Eagle Guest Chair Vice Chair of Operations: Ron Karst H 816-229-6381 Training; 7:30 p.m., Bingham 7th Grade Center Vice Chair of Program: Marvin Sands H 816-373-1212 4 - 10 Scout Anniversary Week 8 District Commissioner Meeting; 7:30 p.m., Liberty Street RLDS, Vice Chair of Human Res.: Aaron Guest H 816-201-1038 416 N. Liberty Street District Director: Britt Davis B 816-942-9333x124 15 Blue Elk District Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Blue River Sr. District Executive: Ken Newkirk B 816-942-9333x178 Community College, 20301 East 78 Hwy. District Executive: Emily Minear B 816-942-9333x177

Lone Bear 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Klondike 2000 Family FOS Rechartering Deadline 2001 District Dinner The Lone Bear District 2001 The Family Friends of Scouting Cam- Approaches The Lone Bear District Dinner will be Klondike Derby will be held at Clinton paign is now underway. All units are All unit recharters are to be to Alan J. held on Thursday January 11th, 2001 at Park on Saturday, January 25, 2001 at encouraged to have a presentation at a Sanders by January 15, 2001 to qualify as 6:30 p.m. The dinner will be held at the Clinton Rotary Building, 200 West 8:00am. All units are encouraged to pack or troop meeting. For more infor- a Quality Unit and have a Quality Dis- Franklin Clinton, Missouri. Jim Terry, attend and show off your scouting skills. mation on how to have a presentation trict. If you are having any problems Heart of America Scout Executive, will For more information call Alan J. and earn FREE awards for the remainder with the recharter process, call your Unit be the guest speaker followed by the Sil- Sanders at 1 (800) 776-1110 ext.158. of the year, contact Alan J. Sanders at Commissioner, Steve Foote at (417) 646- 1(800) 776-1110 ext.158. ver Bear Award and the District Award of 2651 or Alan J. Sanders at 1(800) Merit. Please come and enjoy a night of 776-1110. 2001 Lone Bear District Committee fellowship with all the dedicated volun- Chairman J.C. Smith (H) 660-885-2744 teers of the Lone Bear District. Please Commissioner Randy White (H) 660-687-5694 RSVP to Alan J. Sanders at 1 (800) Executive Alan J. Sanders (W) 800-776-1110 776-1110 ext. 158. Membership Jim Harmon (H) 816-732-4636 Training Ray Norris (H) 660-747-2796 Nominating Gary V. Cover (H) 660-885-3693 Calendar of Events Relationships Bill Burges (H) 660-885-2904 BS Training Ray Norris (H) 660-747-2796 January CS Training Mark Koehn (H) 816-850-6935 2 Commissioner Meeting, 6:45 p.m. BS Roundtable B.J. Straw (H) 660-885-6861 District Boy Scout and Cub Scout Round Table, 7:30 p.m., CS Roundtable Mark Koehn (H) 816-550-6935 Clinton Scout Center Fall Round-Up Jim Harmon (H) 816-732-4636 Advancement Gary Cover (W) 660-885-6914 11 District Dinner; 6:30 p.m. at Clinton Park, Clinton, MO. NESA Rick Carleton (H) 660-747-8470 15 Recharter Deadline for all units Camping John Gaston (H) 816-297-2216 25 Klondike Derby; 8:00 a.m. at Clinton Park, Clinton, MO. Special Needs Bob Straw (H) 816-885-6336 Activities Steve Foote (H) 417-646-2651 30 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clinton Scout Center Venturing Al High (H) 660-885-3529 February Spring into Scouting Jim Harmon (H) 816-732-4636 Webelos to Scout Transition Jim Harmon (H) 816-732-4636 6 Commissioner Meeting, 6:45 p.m. New Unit Organizer Jim Harmon (H) 816-732-4636 Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtable, 7:30 p.m., OA Chapter Advisor Dan Henderson Clinton Scout Center Popcorn Joy Lakey (H) 660-747-3996 22 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Clinton Scout Center Pow Wow Betty Jones (H) 660-563-5649 Adventures in Scouting • January 2001 • 15

North Star 1999 QUALITY DISTRICT

Recognition Dinner Recharter Turn-In In celebration of the outstanding The Kelsey Short Youth Camp at Training 2000 Quality District year, the Smithville Lake is again the site of the In the coming months, there will be several opportunities Annual Recognition Dinner will be Kondike Derby. It will be held Sat- for you and your leaders and newly recruited parent(s)/ held on Saturday, January 13th at urday, January 20th with check in guardian(s) to get trained. Venture Leader Training will be 6:30 p.m. Once again, it will be held beginning at 7:30 a.m. Chairman held on February 24th at Hillside Christian Church. In at the KCI Marriott. We will recog- John Burwell is getting ready to put March, Cub Scout Leader Training has two separate nize the recipients of the District on a great day of fun. If you have any Award of Merit and the questions, please contact John at courses. A two evening course on March 28th and 29th H. Virgil Bower Scoutmaster Award. (816) 891-6499, or Don Bonjour at and an all day session on March 24th. Boy Scout Leader Don’t forget to also bring all of your 816-942-9333 ext. 161. Training will be held on March 27th, April 3rd and April troop’s Eagles from 2000. Cost is Day Camp 17th. Campout will be held on April 21st and 22nd. For $19.00. If you have any questions or more information on any of these training opportunities Daryl Lemasters and Kim Lowe will to make a reservation, please call contact Ron Sanders at 816-320-2292. Jason Scott at 816-942-9333 ext. 169. be heading up Day Camp this year at the Platte County Fairgrounds June Mall Show 11th – 15th. Planning has already BE A MALL RAT!! The Antioch begun for “Cubs Around the World.” Center is the location for this year’s Be on the lookout for information in District Mall Show and Pinewood the mail and at Roundtable. Derby on February 10th. For ques- tions concerning the Mall Show, Friends of Scouting please contact Joan Long at 816-454- NOW is the time to schedule your 4318. For questions concerning the unit’s 2001 Family Friends of Scout- Pinewood Derby, please contact Jeff ing Presentation. To schedule your Cook at 816-468-9232. unit’s presentation call a member of the North Star Team at 816-942- 2000 Quality District 9333 or Family Chairman Jeff Cook Calendar of Events Once again the North Star Dis- at 816-468-9232. trict was a Quality District for 2000. A big thank you goes out to every- January body in the internationally famous North District for making this 2 District Committee Meeting – 7:30 p.m., North Cross United happen. Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion 4 District Roundtable – 7:30 p.m., Hillside Christian Church, 900 NE Vivion 2000 North Star District Committee Youth Protection Training District Chairman Richard Martin 816-781-9557 OA Chapter Meeting

District Commissioner Jim Olshefski 816-452-4450 11 Commissioner Staff Meeting – 7:30 p.m., St. Luke’s Presbyterian Past District Commissioner Tom Lenz 816-792-0114 Church, 4301 NE Vivion

Activities Rick Hollingsworth 816-420-8164 13 District Recognition Dinner – 6:30 p.m., KCI Marriott, 775 Brasilia Byron Braamse 816-891-9269 20 Klondike Derby, Kelsey Short Youth Camp, Smithville, Missouri Advancement Craig Liljegren 816-453-7689 Camping Jeff Cook 816-468-9232 FOS Steering Homer Williams 816-453-1311 February FOS Chairman Brad Richerson 816-505-1343 1 District Roundtable – 7:30 p.m., Hillside Christian Church, FOS Family Jeff Cook 816-468-9232 900 NE Vivion Youth Protection Training Membership Bill Coyne 816-454-8795 OA Chapter Meeting NESA Bob Whitaker 816-455-0021 6 District Committee Meeting – 7:30 p.m., North Cross United Nominating Wayne Weimer 816-741-5281 Methodist, 1321 NE Vivion Public Relations Nancy Ritzinger 816-452-6484 8 Recharter Turn-In/Commissioner Staff Meeting – 7:30 p.m., Relationship Tom Barzee 816-734-8386 St. Charles Catholic Church, 900 Shady Lane Drive Special Needs Colleen Scanlan 816-453-0680 10 District Mall Show/Pinewood Derby – 9:00 a.m., Antioch Training Ron Sanders 816-320-2292 Shopping Center Youth Protection Joni Glenn 816-781-7666 24 Venture Leader Training – 9:00 a.m., Hillside Christian Church, District Director Steve Roberts 816-942-9333 ext 151 900 NE Vivion Sr. District Executive Jason Scott 816-942-9333 ext 169 District Executive Donald Bonjour 816-942-9333 ext 161 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL 10210 HOLMES ROAD, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64131 NUMBER 48

Vol. 48 January 2001 Adventures In Scouting

Explorers make new friends while traveling on a school bus to and from Exploring Posts, all over Kansas City. It was an all night event filled with fun, education, and exploring what career would best fit individual Explorers. The First Annual KC @ Night was a terrific success! Thank you to all the volunteers that made such a memorable night.

TO OUR VALUED VOLUNTEER:

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