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INSIDE THIS ISSUE … Connect with ScoutBook for Free...... Page 2 dventures Thanks a Brunch Honors Scouting Moms...... Page 3 A in All-Girl Summer Session...... Page 4 SCOUTING New Silver Beaver Class Revealed...... Page 10 November 2018 www.hoac-bsa.org • (816) 942-9333 Volume 22—Number 11

Scout Night Returns to the Ice City Mavericks Scout Night PAGE 5 COUNCIL CALENDAR

November 7 Council Day Camp Meeting 9 Final Popcorn Distribution 10 International Scouting Committee Meeting 13 Council High Adventure Committee Meeting 15 Officers Association 21 Catholic Committee on Scouting 22-23 Thanksgiving—Council Service SCOUTBOOK FREE in 2019 Center Closed 27 Council Commissioners Meeting It’s an early holiday gift from the BSA! Starting on January 1, 2019, all SCOUTBOOK subscriptions will be free for all BSA units. Units that already use 27 #GivingTuesday SCOUTBOOK won’t be charged when they renew their subscription this year. December SCOUTBOOK is the BSA’s online unit management tool and helps Scouts, 1 Scout Day at the Kansas City parents and leaders track advancement and milestone achievements along the Mavericks Scouting trail.

3 Hannukkah Begins Previously, units paid a small annual fee—up to $1 per Scout per year—to access 5 Final Popcorn Payments Due SCOUTBOOK’s powerful features, which are accessible on any device. By making 5 Council Camping SCOUTBOOK free for everyone, the BSA can drive program consistency and Committee Meeting deepen our movement’s engagement with youth and adult leaders. 12 Council Activities The move means everyone can enjoy what more than 1 million users already know: Committee Meeting SCOUTBOOK can improve your Scouting experience! 12-13 Camp Staff Interviews How will my unit be affected? 15 Citizenship in the World Merit Badge Forum • Units with a current account: You will not pay any renewal fees this fall. • Units without a current account: You can begin your free unit subscription on 18 Council Commissioners Meeting Jan. 1, 2019. 19 Council Advancement Committee Meeting How will subscriptions/renewals work in 2019 and beyond? 24-25 Christmas—Council Service The need to “subscribe” or “renew” annually will become unnecessary. Once Center Closed your unit is on SCOUTBOOK, you’ll be set for as long as your unit would like to continue using this free tool. 26-27 Camp Staff Interviews How will making SCOUTBOOK free affect its performance? SCOUTBOOK will only continue to improve. The BSA IT and Member Care teams will continue to support the platform with their timely service and quality resources. SCOUTBOOK performance enhancements have been implemented regularly over the years, and its performance is continually monitored.

Signup for your FREE SCOUTBOOK account Heart of America Council on January 1 at scoutbook.com

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Recharter is the process where a Scout unit renews its charter as an official part of the BSA. This involves updating your unit’s roster and paying registration fees for all youth and adults.

The process also ensures that you and your chartered organization are covered by the BSA’s liability and accident insurance policy.

NEW THIS YEAR: hanks a Brunch is a fundraising event that will celebrate • All adults in your unit must complete the new Youth and connect Scout moms across Kansas City. All Protection training before your charter can be processed. proceeds will benefit the Heart of America Council’s • All Direct Contact Leaders must be fully trained in their TScoutreach program. ensures that all young people registered position in order to re-register. can participate in Scouting in Kansas City’s urban and rural • The use of registration code 91U (Unit Scouter Reserve) will neighborhoods. This year’s event is schedule for spring of 2019 no longer be accepted. at Polsinelli on the Plaza. • Adults that hold the 91U position will be re-registered as a Brunch will be provided by Lon Lane’s Inspired Occasions along Committee Member by default. They may also elect to re- with a Kendra Scott mobile store with 20% of all purchases register as an Assistant Scoutmaster, or other going back to Scouting. Assistant Direct Contact positions. • The use of code 92U (College EVENT CHAIR Scouter Reserve) will only be Kate Banks is the mother of an Eagle allowed for leaders 18-20 years Scout and the mother of 16-year- old who are not registered as old triplets. Kate is the Founder and Assistant Scoutmasters Principal of Ferrell Capital, Inc., a private investment holding company. TIPS & TRICKS: She serves on several boards throughout Kansas City and is continuously giving • Review key unit leadership back to our community. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, to determine replacements, tennis and reading. additions & changes. • Complete membership inventory of GUEST SPEAKER all youth & adults. Identify dropped Rep. Jeanie Lauer, the mother of an members, continuing members and new members. Eagle Scout, will be our honored speaker • Determine leadership positions for all adults. at this year’s event. Rep. Lauer represents • Collect applications for all new youth & adult members. part of Jackson County, District 32, in • Collect training verification required for all new adults & the Missouri House of Representatives. adults that are changing positions. She was elected for her first two-year term in November 2010. To begin your unit’s recharter or for more information, go to In addition to her legislative duties, Rep. Lauer is the founder hoac-bsa.org/internet-rechartering. and owner of The Management Edge, a firm providing mediation, strategic planning and performance improvement services to area enterprises.

Online reservations are open now at hoac-bsa.org/thanks- a-brunch.

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ALL GIRL SESSION SUMMER 2019 July 16-25 | 5th Session | Piercing Arrow

Scouts BSA All-Girl Camping Session Bartle Scout Reservation | July 16-25, 2019

The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation will make history next summer with the first ever “all-girl” camping session. AllScouts BSA all-girl troops are invited to attend an exclusive summer camping experience during 5th session in Camp Piercing Arrow July 16-25. This first of its kind session will feature the same great activities and premier Scout camping experience expected at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

Session Information: • Scouts BSA all-girl troops will have the opportunity to camp at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation for a 10-day session July 16-25, 2019 in Camp Piercing Arrow. • A special “Camp Draw” for this all-girl session will be conducted on Thursday, February 21 at 7:00 pm at the Heart of America Council Service Center. • This special “Camp Draw” will also serve as an informational session for the all-girl troops attending. • Troops must come prepared to this “Camp Draw” with a non-refundable $50 deposit for each camper and adult leader. • Scouts BSA all-boy troops camping 5th session will be required to camp in either Sawmill or Lone Star.

Session Fees: In an effort to give every girl the opportunity to attend in 2019, we’re offering a special half off the normal price to attend Bartle for those registered by April 1.

$175 Youth Registered by April 1, 2019 $250 Youth Registered after April 1, 2019 $250 Full-time Adults ($50 for Part-Time Leaders)

Feb 21 $50 Due at Draw for all Youth & Adults April 17 Half Payment Due $62.50 or $100 June 15 Full Payment Due $62.50 or $100

Learn more or RSVP for the special camp draw and informational session at ScoutCamping.org.

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Kansas City Mavericks Ten Commandments Trek Scout Night Celebrates Duty to God Saturday, December 1 | n October 21, a record number of 125 Scouts, adult Oleaders and families participated in the Heart of Silverstein Eye Centers Arena America Council’s annual Ten Commandments Trek. Designed to help Scouts experience the “Duty to God” e’re partnering with the Kansas element of the Scout Oath, and the twelfth point of the WCity Mavericks for one of the Scout Law, participants experienced the worship ceremonies coooolest events of the year on December 1. of several faiths, and learned about two of the Ten The Scout Night ticket package is only $20 and Commandments at each stop. includes a game ticket ($35 value), official Scout Night patch, access to pre-game activities on the concourse and a post-game The trek began at Congregation Beth Shalom where Scouts shot on goal on the ice! learned about Jewish worship practices and the first two Commandments. After the service, the group got to see the origin of the Ten Commandments in a Torah Scroll, which set the stage for the day.

Continuing their trek, the group attended Mass at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish and learned about Commandments three and four. The group then December 1 is also Marvel Superheroes Day. witnessed the Foundry Join the Mavericks and your favorite Marvel service at the United Superheroes as the Mavs wear custom Iron Methodist Church of the Man jerseys. Resurrection and learned about Commandments You can also stay warm at this year’s Scout five and six. Night with your commemorative KC Mavericks and BSA co-branded knit Next, Scouts attended beany for an additional $20. noon services at the Sikh Gurudwara where Get your tickets today at hoac-bsa.org/Kansas-city-mavericks- they learned about scout-day. Sikhism and enjoyed traditional Indian lunch as part of the Sikh tradition of hosting LOCATION: Silverstein Eye Centers Arena— communal meals. Independence, MO GAME STARTS: 7:05pm Next stop was the Islamic Center of DRESS: Scouts are encouraged to wear Johnson County’s new mosque in Overland Park, where they uniforms to the game learned about Islam’s respect for all ten Commandments. The last stop was the Olathe Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with a service just for the Scouts, and Scouts from the Stake teaching the 9th and 10th Commandments. And of course, at the conclusion, each Scout got a patch to commemorate their unique experience.

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eld on October 24 at the American Restaurant, our Hike a Mile reception Hhighlighted the in-roads Scouting is making in the urban core to bring Scouting values and life skills to young people facing socio-economic barriers.

This year’s event raised more than $115,000 to help deliver the Scouting program to more than 6,000 Scouts in Kansas City’s urban core.

The reception also honored area Eagle Scouts and community leaders for their service to Scouting and Kansas City.

Tony Kline, Superintendent of University Academy, was presented the Whitney M. Young Jr. Award—an honor that recognizes individuals for their exceptional service to Tony Kline is honored with the Whitney disadvantaged youth. M. Young Jr. Award Carlos Gomez, President and CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City, was recognized with the Community Impact Award. This council honor recognizes organizations and leaders who are working to inspire change in their communities.

Another highlight of the evening was the presentation of two $10,000 college scholarships. Named in honor of Kansas City business icon and Eagle Scout, Ewing M. Kauffman, these scholarships are awarded annually to exemplary council Eagle Scouts who are making a distinct difference in their communities.

Council President Zack Shafran presents 2018 Ewing M. Kauffman Eagle Scout Scholarship Recipients the Community Impact Award to Carlos Gomez Morris Campbell, III is a graduate of Blue Valley Northwest High School. He earned his Eagle Scout award from Troop 27 in the Pioneer Trails District in 2016. Campbell currently attends Metropolitan Community College where he is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education with the goal of becoming a third grade teacher.

Nick McKee-Rist is a graduate of Shawnee Mission South High School. He earned his Eagle Scout award as a member of Troop 257 in the Shawnee Trails Hike A Mile Chairman Brett Gordon District in 2017. McKee-Rist is enrolled at Kansas and Council President Zack Shafran State University where he is pursuing a degree present the Ewing M. Kauffman Eagle in engineering. Scout Scholarships

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In Memory of:

James Cowley Ken & Connie Bolliger Phyllis Brown Bryan Cowley We have Thanksgiving, a day for giving thanks, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, days for Terry Crabb getting deals and we have #GivingTuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back. Robert Finn On the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, people around the world will come together to David & Ann Grosenheider celebrate generosity and to give. Spread the word about Scouting this #GivingTuesday! Joyce Luetke Use your social networks to share what Scouting means to you and encourage your King of Kings Lutheran Church friends and family to support Scouting this #GivingTuesday. Post, share, tweet, give and Linda McDowell invite others to do the same. Stuart & Rhonda Nyquist Lee Mason Pennebaker Through your support of Scouting this #GivingTuesday, you’re helping young Scott & Dawn Pennebaker people grow to become citizens who Larry & Karen Reeves are trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, Ray & Sandra Seidelman courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, Roy & Minnie Soutee thrift, brave, clean and reverent. Steven & Roberta Sparenberg David & Robin Stanley Give the gift of Scouting on #GivingTuesday on November 27 athoac-bsa.org . Michael & Anna Swanson White Goss Corp ScoutCastKC is your monthly video source Woodbrooke Villas HOA for everything Scouting in Kansas City. Each month we’ll highlight the “Top 5” things Terry Gallion you should know along with resources to Marianne MacCurdy enhance your Scouting experience. Jared Pearce Check out current and preview upcoming Mike & Cindy Pearce editions at ScoutCastKC.org Robert (Bob) Whitaker William & Kaye Chafin STILL POPPIN’ Popcorn Sale in Homestretch In Honor of:

Kansas City is still poppin’ with popcorn this year. With David Imhoff over 400 Scouting units selling, everyone across Kansas James & Linds Stinnett City is enjoying Pecatonica River Popcorn. We can’t wait to see who our top selling units and Scouts this year are!

Don’t forget these important popcorn deadlines!

POPCORN SCHEDULE: To remember a loved one or honor a 11/7/2018 Fill-It-Up Orders Due Online friend, mail your check to Memorials 11/7/2018 Place Prize Orders Online & Tributes, Heart of America Council, Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 414177, 11/9/2018 Pick-Up Take Orders Kansas City, MO 64141-4177. 11/13/2018 Commissions Finalized and Invoices Mailed 12/5/2018 Final Payments Due

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Friday, February 15 | 2018 Class Marriott Muehlebach The Silver Beaver is the highest award that a council may present to a Honor the top volunteers from across registered volunteer for outstanding service to youth. the Heart of America Council at our • David Allen, Lone Bear annual Recognition Banquet on Friday, February 15. The “Traditions Old… • Robert Baranek, Shawnee Trails Adventures New” inspired event will pay • Tom Barnett, Council tribute to our council’s rich heritage while • Jeremy Croucher, Council also looking ahead to the future of the • Kerry DeHaan, Blue Elk Scouting movement. • Timothy Helton, Golden Eagle The highlight of the evening will be the • Michele Hodapp, Shawnee Trails presentation of our council’s most coveted • Daniel Koontz, Iron Horse honors—the Silver Beaver and North Star Awards. Meet this year’s honorees and • Gene Krahenbuhl, Spirit Trail enjoy a few surprises. • Steven Lancaster, High Trail • Michael Meyers, Blue Elk • Howard Scott, Golden Eagle • Irma Sue Shirk, Blue Elk • David Timpe, Soaring Eagle • James Vaca, Frontier • Drew Warninghoff, Kaw • Richard Webb, Big Muddy 2018 North Star Award Recipients The North Star Award is presented by councils to non- registered volunteers who have made a significant contribution to Scouting.

• Darren Cook—VP of Operations, Kansas Speedway • Don Fowler—Owner, Fowler Bus Company

For more information or to reserve your table, visit www.hoac-bsa.org/annual-recognition-dinner.

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SCOUTING HISTORY

A Patch Unites Two Councils By Andy Dubill, Council Historian

The Heart of America Council was formed in 1974 when the Kaw Council (Kansas) merged with the Kansas City Area Council (Missouri). Many committees were formed at the time by Scout Executive Dan Wheatcroft as Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Exploring needed to be merged into one organization.

It took over a year to approach the time when the Scouters in each successor council put their individual identity behind them and became identified as the Scouters of the Heart of America Council. One of the areas that differentiated the two councils were the council patches worn on their uniforms.

The National BSA introduced council shoulder patches or “CSP’s” in 1970. These patches were allowed to have artwork on them to differentiate them from the red & white council strips or “RWS’s” that had been authorized since 1953. The Kansas City Area Council had stayed with their RWS up until the merger. The Kaw Council had issued a CSP with “The Indian” emblazoned upon it in 1970. These two patches had to be merged into one.

Scout Executive Dan Wheatcroft announced a contest for designing the new CSP for Scouts and Scouters in the new council. Most other council CSP’s around the country were the size and design of the old Kaw Council CSP. Scouter Bob Bensted designed a Heart of America CSP that would have an eagle with spread wings; be red, white and blue; would be of different shape than most other CSP’s and have an unusual saw tooth bottom. Bob’s design won the contest. It was announced that the new CSP would be available in February of 1975 in time for Scout month.

Since then, the Heart of America Council has made very subtle changes with the standard CSP that most Scouts wear on their uniform today. The two most noticeable changes are that the eagle’s head has been turned to the left from the right and the letters BSA have been added.

If you have questions about Scouting history that would be good topics for future columns, email Andy Dubill at [email protected].

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Experience Broadway in Kansas City with Music Hall: November 13 - 18 SCHOOL OF ROCK, SOUND OF MUSIC, and ANASTASIA.

Visit BSA.BroadwayInKC.com, use the code SCOUTSKC, select your seats and save off individual tickets. Kauffman Center: January 15 - 20

Questions? Call American Theatre Guild Group Sales at 816.559.3846 Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

*BSA discounted valid only for selected performances, excludes Saturday evening performances. Price includes a $1.25 per person handling fee. Student priced seating is available for select shows/ performances in Balcony H-P or Balcony Q-Y. Student prices only available when purchased with at least one adult seat. A minimum of two (2) seats is required. To purchase for your full troop - contact Music Hall: March 12-17 816.559.3846.

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HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS—SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2018

BLUE ELK LONE BEAR Troop 1042 Kyle Anthony Horton James Van Biber, SM Troop 1318 Walker Lee Bear Michael Adkins, SM

Troop 1138 Spencer James Brinkmeyer Travis Guest, SM MORMON TRAIL Troop 1175 Jacob Michael Crum Duane Wheaton Jr, SM Troop 783 Samuel Scott Mansker Bruce Hurst, SM Troop 1228 John Calen Bicknell Patrick Liang, SM Troop 1646 Malachi Lafi Tau Fuimaono David Whipple, SM Troop 1255 Andrew Taylor Baerg Osgood Brian, SM Troop 1282 Justin Edward Lee Scott Howell, SM NORTHERN LIGHTS Troop 1337 Nathan Douglas Day Clinton Woerth Troop 1249 Austin Gareth Cass Daniel West, SM Troop 1362 Joshua Paul McAnerney Anthony Schamel, SM Troop 1314 Jack Stanlee Kelley Ryan Hughes, SM Troop 1492 Hayden Daniel Astry Smith Ronnie, SM Troop 1495 Hunter Gage Goodwin Christopher Conner, SM Troop 1492 Collin Scott Hill Smith Ronnie, SM PELATHE GOLDEN EAGLE Troop 55 Reed Anthony Pfeifer Gabrielson Eric, SM Troop 1009 Brett Aaron Benkovich Ronald Ranes, SM PIONEER TRAILS Troop 1271 Grant Albert Lorenzen Steven Busch, SM Troop 1016 Austin Grauff Powell Stephen Sproull, SM Troop 1271 Maxwell Lowry Super Steven Busch, SM Troop 1118 Charles Grady Schmitz David Safley, SM Troop 1303 Bryce Patrick Zimmerman Joseph Engle, SM Troop 1118 Gabriel Thomas Smith David Safley, SM Troop 1309 Jacob Michael Boeschen Denney Timothy, SM Troop 1118 Julian Anthony Bustamante David Safley, SM Troop 1460 Chase Lee Newman Boggs Gregory, SM Troop 1118 Matthew Anthony Coble David Safley, SM Troop 1992 Matthew Paul Thomas Dennis Wycoff, SM SOARING EAGLE Troop 1992 Paul George Reed Dennis Wycoff, SM Troop 92 Broderick Christopher Reynolds Gregory, SM HIGH TRAIL Rembold Troop 1264 Jonathan Ray LaGue Gregory Nyhus, SM Troop 218 Jacob Alexander Surles Jeff Smith, SM Troop 1264 Cooper Lee Shaw Gregory Nyhus, SM Troop 483 Preston Stewart Dupriest Anthony Parrack, SM Troop 1264 Jackson MacArthur Fry Gregory Nyhus, SM SPIRIT TRAIL Troop 1264 Theodore Alan Attebury Gregory Nyhus, SM Troop 1003 Cayse Ira Bradshaw Michael Walker, SM Troop 1391 Antoni Jerome Mosakowski Kevin Albright, SM SHAWNEE TRAILS IRON HORSE Troop 93 Triston Shane McCreight Myrl Wear, SM Troop 83 Luke Edward Gwartney Kevin Bing, SM Troop 93 Nathan Cody Lee Myrl Wear, SM Troop 86 Quinten Cole McBride Jeffrey Smith, SM Troop 136 Walker Thomas Moore Michael Straughn, SM Windsor Troop 136 Nicholas Charles Dennis Michael Straughn, SM Troop 86 James Dakota Beasley Jeffrey Smith, SM Troop 186 Jackson Campbell Burnett Ronald Morris, SM Troop 86 Kye David Schmale Jeffrey Smith, SM Troop 194 Nathan Andrew Berning Rick Harris, SM Troop 201 Nicholas Elliott Swyden Walter Fagen, SM Troop 247 Kevin Michael Cushing Scott Armstrong, SM Troop 201 Calvin Thomas Ohler Walter Fagen, SM Troop 256 Nicholas Patrick Kost Keith Rose, SM Troop 225 Coby James Morrone Ed Davey, SM Troop 282 Andrew Audrey Dyer Michael Wegner, SM Troop 225 Camden Christian Tews Ed Davey, SM Troop 358 Joshua Tyler Zumalt Parker Jason, SM Troop 225 Jacob Alexander Meier Ed Davey, SM Troop 358 William Ryan Warren Gentry Parker Jason, SM Troop 888 Kaden Alexander Armstrong Heather Foster, SM Troop 387 Caspar August Beiriger Blake Creagar, SM KAW Troop 395 Michael John Kuklenski John Rodriguez, SM Troop 66 Carl Ethan Robinette Marco Conners, SM TWIN RIVERS Troop 66 Connor Alec Engen Marco Conners, SM Troop 126 Ty Aaron Hedrick William Wood, SM Troop 66 Liam Wilson Neidig Marco Conners, SM Troop 169 Jakob Sullivan Ford Clinton Moore, SM Troop 357 David Joseph Ayers David Ayers, SM

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