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QUAPQ Nov. & Dec. 2015

2014 SILVER AWARD LEVEL JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE COUNCIL

BUILD AN ADVENTURE WWW.QUAPAWBSA.ORG Philmont Adventures Abound.

During the last weekend in September, during the summer, 500 Scouts and leaders the departure of the many visitors present thirteen participants enjoyed the 4th annual head out on the trail for 12 days and 500 during the summer months. Quapaw Area Council Philmont Adventure. Scouts and leaders some off the trail. Guests were treated to wonderful weather In such a remote location, with so little and the beautiful scenery that is the Sangre Particpants stayed in “roofed housing” at the human generated light, clear nights provide de Christo Mountain Range in autumn, (PTC,) and some a most spectacular view of the night sky and replete with Purple Sage. even got to stay in the luxurious Villa Guest the Milky Way Galaxy. This year’s guests quarters. Meals were provided in the main were treated to a rare event when they got dining hall at the PTC except for the first to observe a total lunar eclipse in perfect night when we were treated to a Buffalo conditions. Steak Cookout and the last night of our stay when we ate a delicious meal at the famous Your Time is Now! and historic St. James Hotel, the scene of Philmont has provided pinnacle experiences many gunfights between famous westerners for Scouts and Scouters for more than 75 during the 1800s. years. Now, Quapaw Area Council Scouts can also explore the wonders and natural beauty of Philmont Ranch by

Mountain Top Experience at Indian Writings – Philmont backcountry. participating in the 2016 Philmont

This year’s program included tours of; Contingent.

Metcalf Camp, Philmont’s new working Joe Clark of the Thunderbird District (North Railroad Camp where Scouts actually lay Little Rock) will lead the 2016 Council track and power a handcar, ancient Indian Contingent to Philmont. Details are being Petroglyphs, the only known T-Rex footprint finalized but participants will pay a fee that in the world, dinner at Cimarroncito Camp at will include all fees, transportation, and Participants, Staff, and their Philmont Guides enjoy the back- 10,200 feet elevation (site of the climbing country at the beautiful Cimarroncito Reservoir. meals for the trek. program during the summer,) a tour of the Villa Philmonte, and a behind-the-scenes Deer and turkey were underfoot as they For more information contact Justin Clark at tour of Philmont Base Camp where every day reclaimed the green space at PTC following [email protected] . QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 2

CALENDAR OF EVENTS BACK TO THE FRONTIER Camp Rockefeller’s ‘Back to the Frontier’ Cub Family Camp was a HUGE success. There were over 200 Cub Scouts, 50 siblings and 200 parents that attended camp this fall.

Annual dues will soon be Congratulations and many thanks to Marsha due for 2016. If you pay by December 31, you Dennis, Brandon Birmingham, Patrick can take advantage of the ‘Early Bird’ Combs, and all of their great volunteers for discounted fee of $10. all the hard work and dedication that ensured this was one of the best Cub Camps ever. On January 1, dues will be the regular price of

$15. Pay now and save some money! November 1 Climbing Instructor Training Dues can be paid online beginning soon at: Part – B quapawbsaevents.org. 6 – 8 COPE Facilitator Training Part – B 7 Popcorn Distribution to Units Silver Beaver Nomination Deadline Trainer’s Edge Course 17 Membership Committee Meeting Did you miss this fall’s camp? Don’t worry, 26 – 27 Thanksgiving Holiday the spring camps are right around the corner. Office Closed More details coming soon. 26 – 29 Camp Closed

December 4 Popcorn Money Due 9 Executive Board Meeting 15 Commissioner Staff Meeting ROLFE BRYANT, COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Risk Management Com. Meeting 18 Family FOS Pacesetter Deadline Vital Work in the Life of a Youth 19 Summer Camp Staff Interviews 24 – 25 Christmas Holiday – Office Closed Commissioners,

24 – 31 Camp Closed 31 New Year’s Eve – Office Closed Do you fully understand the importance of SUMMER CAMP 2016! your role? The work a Commissioner does With the recent time change, it is hard to impacts the quality of the Program imagine summer being right around the a youth receives. It is true that a corner but it will be here before you know it. Commissioner is “a friend” to the unit, but Have you reserved your campsite yet? what does that mean? Complete the form found here. Don’t wait It means that he is “a friend” not only to the unit it is too late. Camp Rockefeller is filling unit leaders, but also to every youth that is in up fast. that unit. It is the Unit Commissioners

responsibility to help ensure that each youth

th Annual Order of the Arrow Banquet Camp Rockefeller is celebrating its 40 receives the full benefits of the Scouting program. The way this is accomplished is The Quapaw Lodge is having their annual summer of providing an outstanding camping experience for Scouts. The staff of through the Unit Commissioner visiting the recognition dinner on January 9, 2016 at unit. That is the primary role of the Camp Rockefeller have a lot of exciting Reynolds Scout Training Center on Gus Blass Commissioner, and the only way he or she Scout Reservation. Registration for the things being planned. Register your troop can truly help. banquet will open November 9 at now. You won’t want to miss out. www.quapawbsaevents.org. All Arrowmen Within the context of the visit there are several ways a Commissioner can help, but are invited to attend and those that register this article will focus on just one, the early can save some money, as well as gain importance of the Commissioner’s report. early access and a discounted price for a The report that a Commissioner files in special lodge flap. Commissioner Toolbox is much more than a “paper trail” or busy work. It is a way to

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inform the District Commissioner and Scouting. More than 125 shooters attended this Zachary Joseph Ridgeway Troop 29 ultimately the District Committee of the annual event this year. Alec Joseph Fraser Troop 392 specific help a unit needs to function Jolli Khoo Troop 770 properly. Congratulations to our winning teams in each of Grant Ellis Merkel Troop 78 the three flights. These teams were: Slaton Deane Wood Troop 295 For example, a Unit Commissioner may sit in Flight 1: Marable Transports on a unit’s meeting during popcorn kick-off Hogan Sims Dailey Troop 115 Flight 2: Arvest Bank and notice that nothing is mentioned about Mason Jarvis English Troop 99 the unit’s annual budget. After talking with Flight 3: Ozark Outdoor Supply Bryan Thomas Wornock Troop 262 the leaders, he or she may discover the unit The five members of each winning team were Robert Evan Boyle II Troop 395 doesn’t have a budget. This information awarded a customized YETI Rambler emblazoned Jerry Michael Horn Troop 770 would then be reported in Commissioner Toolbox, the District Commissioner would with the Quapaw Area Council Sporting Clays Vaston Parker Sutton Troop 45 read it, and then he or she would report it at Classic Logo. Benjamin Anthony Adair Troop 99 the District Committee meeting and ask the John Michael Gillespie Troop 99 Finance Committee to have someone help Special thanks to all our sponsors including Kyle Lani Lee Troop 30 the unit develop a budget. presenting sponsors Southwestern Energy and Logan Randall Orr Troop 30 Deltic Timber. Nicholas Joseph Cobin Troop 21 Another example could be a Unit Christian Nathanial Crawford Troop 65 Commissioner visiting a unit and notices they have several new leaders who seem confused Charles James McCasland Troop 4 about their job. When further investigated, William Dylan Prestridge Troop 65 he or she may discover they’ve never been Dallin William Freshour Crew 81 trained. Again, the Commissioner would Spencer Wallace Day Troop 12 report this in the Commissioner Toolbox, the David Jonathan Evans Troop 201 District Commissioner would read it, report it Matthew Steven Farmer Troop 53 to the Training Committee, and they would send the appropriate help to the unit. These Mason Todd Flannery Troop 233 are just a few examples of the ways the Glen Lee Rankin Troop 66

Commissioner Toolbox can and should be Patrik Aaron Rollefson Troop 604 used. Congratulations to these young men who Ryan Daniel Woods Troop 170 have earned Scouting’s Highest Honor. Noah Clark Van Deventer Troop 30 Commissioners, your work is vital in the life Samuel J. McFarland Troop 99 of a Scout. By using the system as it is Jared Michael Moore Troop 77 designed you can bring quality to the Andrew Pennington Myers Troop 29 Benjamin C. Wahlquist Troop 200 program that will impact the youth you serve Robert Mitchell Ross, Jr. Troop 395 for a lifetime. Plus, it has the added benefit Brian Reilly Williams Troop 805 Jeremy Richard Charles Troop 59 of making the District Committee do their Maxim Andrew Applegate Troop 23 James David Plataka Troop 205 job. So, in summation, Commissioners, put Noah Allen Jones Troop 431 the District Committee to work, and help Justin Daniel Karp Troop 99 these youth receive the best program Caleb Lee Hamilton Troop 427 possible. Colton Tyler Reeves Troop 53 If you have any questions, or need help with Jeremy Michael Tinker Troop 134 Commissioner Toolbox contact Bill Ridgeway Lucas Zane Branscum Troop 320 at (501) 286-8006, Chris T. Caldwell Troop 1

[email protected] Alexander Patrick Clark Troop 18 QUAPAWCOMPASS Blake Allen Hegwood Troop 2 ------Charles H. Phillips Troop 53 Council Leadership Blog Justin Alexander Runnells Troop 108 Follow the postings that reflect the Austin Hugh Welter Troop 78 thoughts, ideas, goals, and hopes of the Shane Edward Wudkewych Troop 770 council Key 3. These postings will be Zachary Duncan Keathley Troop 99 updated often and will always contain Denver Scott Ellis Troop 18 Caleb Christopher Galloway Troop 435 information that will help define the Nathan Bedford Gregson Troop 128 direction of the council. http://quapawcompass.blogspot.com/ Harris Dickson Windsor Troop 100 Matthew Dale Wrightam Troop 435 The Quapaw Area Council Sporting Clays Classic William David Chappell Troop 99 was once again a great day of shooting, tasty Trevor Jackson Hampton Troop 91 food, and friendly competition in support of Jake Mackenzie Hasley Troop 91 Grant Evan Lancaster Troop 99 QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 4

adventure is BSA’s flagship event and is held 2016 Family Friends of Scouting only once every 4 years. BUILD AN ADVENTURE!

The new permanent home of the is FRIENDS OF SCOUTING BSA’s newest high-adventure base, the PACESETTER RECOGNITION Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve, located in In 2016, the council will once again offer the New River Gorge of West Virginia. The special recognition to those units that agree Summit is a sprawling 10,600 acres and to be 2016 Friends of Scouting ‘Pacesetter features over 5 miles of ziplines, 36 miles of In Memory of John Hegner Units’. Pacesetter Units will receive free rank mountain bike trails, 13 acres of shooting Terrance Kearns advancement for the following year in sports ranges, with additional venues for In Memory of Lugean Chilcote recognition of their commitment to the Allen Pettit kayaking, rock climbing, bouldering, Friends of Scouting program. This can add Mary Lou and Terry Rasco skateboarding, BMX, white-water rafting, up to hundreds of dollars of support provided Sanford Wilbourn and many more activities. And don’t forget to local units at no cost to them. Martha and French Hill the fantastic arena shows, exhibits,

Irene and Gus Vratsinas fireworks, patch trading, special celebrity In Memory of Stuart Barden guest appearances, and many more PACESETTER UNITS: Frankie Fultz surprises! To qualify as a “Pacesetter Unit”, all In Memory of Trenton Byrd requirements must be met. Barry Scott Herrin

Patsie Bridges The Quapaw Area Council is planning to take 1. Designate one adult as the unit FOS Mary Jo Summar 2 Troops of 36 youth and 4 adult leaders Chairperson. James Stidman each. Our council contingent will be led by Norma and Ronald Klein Scoutmasters Raymond Jones and Matt 2. Set the date of your unit’s presentation Sandra and Tod Alstadt Hubbard, who have extensive experience by December 18th by filling out and Marie and Jimmy Walderns leading Jamboree and high-adventure treks, turning in a presentation commitment The Julian Group, LLC along with Assistant Scoutmasters James card. (These will be available first at the Carol and Chuck Tennyson October Roundtables.) Sandy and Marcal Young Barr, Jay Clevenger, and Mike Barrett.

Larry Furrer 3. Set a Unit Friends of Scouting Goal Ben Byrd The fee for attending the National Jamboree which includes agreed upon increases in Lynn, Ashley, Stephen, Elliot is $2,300 which includes the national dollars raised, pledges received, and and Clare Enderlin registration fee, travel, hotel, meals, t-shirts, attendance. (District Executives will Jessica Szenher patches, and backpack. Travel dates are July work with Unit Leaders to establish Dr. Niki Carter 14-29, which includes a planned visit to realistic goals.) Jobeth and Gilbert Ennis Washington, DC and other sites of interest Mark Patrick 4. Attend the district’s Family Friends of along the way. Ann Butler Scouting Training/Kickoff. The Bass Family Suzanne and Stuart Mackey Recruiting is now underway, and we expect 5. Conduct your unit’s Family FOS Susan and Timothy Boe our Jamboree units to fill quickly! A deposit presentation before March 31, 2016. Peggy and Tom Tucker of $250 will reserve your spot. The Jane Meadows reservation application is available at: Units that qualify will receive free badges of Borden Perlman Insurance Agency http://www.quapawbsa.org/qac-forms/2017- rank for the twelve months following the Pat and Bob Torvestad national-scout-jamboree-request-to-attend . presentation. ------All youth who place their deposit by September 30th will receive a special “I’m Going” Jamboree patch.

Attending the National Jamboree is truly an once-in-a-lifetime Scouting adventure! Packs, Troops, Teams, Crews, and Posts will Are you going? be given an opportunity to begin singing up to be a Pacesetter Unit at the November National Jamboree 2017: Are you going? For more information, contact Roger Williams, Roundtables. Reminder: Pacesetter On July 19, 2017, Scouts from all over the 2017 QAC Jamboree Committee Chair, 501- Commitment Cards must be received by nation will gather in the mountains of West 920-8216 or [email protected]; or Blake December 18th so please don’t delay. Virginia to “Live Scouting’s Adventure” at the Cole, Professional Advisor, 501.664.4780 ext. National Boy Scout Jamboree. This nine-day 277 or [email protected] COVER PHOTO: Thanks to Jennings Burruss for providing the holiday cover photograph for the Quapaw Scouter. QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 5

In 2016, the Quapaw Area Council will offer District Calendar the 6-Day Course at the Reynolds Scout Training Center, Gus Blass Scouter November 2015 Reservation. The course is limited to 48 5 District Committee Meeting, participants so it is important for those 7 – 8 PM interested to reserve their space in the South Caraway Baptist, Jonesboro

2016 EAGLE BANQUET course by applying now and sending in the 5 Order of the Arrow Chapter required $250 deposit. Meeting, 7 PM – 8 PM at South “The highlight of any young man’s Scouting Caraway Baptist, Jonesboro career is the attainment of the Eagle Scout Chris Phillips has been selected to serve as 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6 PM– 7 rank.” Course Director for the 2016 Course and has PM at First United Methodist

assembled a top-notch staff of Scouting Church, Paragould Plans are underway to recognize the 2015 Volunteers to lead participants through this 12 North Roundtable Meeting, 7 PM – Quapaw Area Council class of Eagles at the great experience. 8 PM at Paragould First United council’s annual Eagle Scout Banquet. This Methodist Church, Paragould invitation only event will be held Friday You can download the registration form and 19 South Roundtable Meeting, 7 PM – night, February 26, 2016 at the historic more information about attending Wood 8 PM at First United Methodist Albert Pike Memorial Temple located at 712 Badge at: Church, Forrest City Scott Street in downtown Little Rock. http://www.quapawbsa.org/content/uploads/ December 2015

2015/03/WB-Registration-Form-2016.pdf 3 District Committee Meeting, 7 PM– The 2015 class of Eagles will be invited to 8 PM at South Caraway Baptist, attend and be recognized for their great Jonesboro accomplishment. The scout’s leader and a COUNCIL RECOGNITION BANQUET 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter parent are invited to attend with additional Meeting, 7 PM– 8 PM South tickets being available for purchase for The 2015 Council Volunteer Recognition Caraway Baptist, Jonesboro additional family members. Space is limited Banquet is scheduled to be held on January 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6 PM – 7 so tickets may be restricted to only a few per 22, 2016 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist PM at First United Methodist family. Church in Little Rock. This banquet is a time Church, Paragould where the 2015 Class of Silver Beaver 10 North Roundtable Meeting, 7 PM– In addition to dinner and a wonderful Recipients are recognized. 8 PM at Paragould First United program, tours of the historic Albert Pike Methodist Church, Paragould Temple will be available for those that Mark your calendars now to attend. 17 South Roundtable Meeting, 7 PM – attend. This is one of the most beautifully Additional details will be available at the 8 PM at First United Methodist designed and ornate buildings in the Capital December and January Roundtables in your Church, Forrest City City and a guided tour is a very special treat. district. Registration forms will be mailed,

posted at: www.quapawbsa.org , and Roundtable Themes Special thanks to the Scottish Rites Bodies of announced via social media in the coming November Arkansas for once again sponsoring and weeks.

hosting this wonderful event for Scouting’s ------- Helpful/Cubs in Action newest class of Eagle Scouts. Boy Scout- Outdoor Ethics

CROWLEY’S RIDGE The 2015 Class of Eagle Scouts will receive December more details by mail in early January. DISTRICT

Clay, Craighead, Greene, Lawrence, Cub Scout-Reverent/Winter Wonderland Boy Scout- Snowboarding and Skiing Mississippi, Randolph; Cross, Crittenden,

Poinsett, Phillips, Lee, Monroe, and Introducing Seth Casey: St. Francis Counties. Seth Casey is the new District Executive for Crowley’s Ridge. Seth is a graduate of

Arkansas State University School of Public

Administration and is a lifetime resident of The Training Course has a District Chairman: Rick Watkins the Crowley’s Ridge district. His number is history and tradition in Scouting that goes District Commissioner: Stan Graves (870)-926-9434 and his Email is back to the days of the founders. It is the District Executive: Seth Casey [email protected]. Welcome Seth! pinnacle adult leader training course that all

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New Troops/Packs Joining Our Ranks The 2016 Annual District Volunteer The benefit of a unit being a “Pacesetter Appreciation Banquet Unit” is that it will receive free rank Let’s welcome Strawberry Pack 72 and Who should come: All Volunteers and their advancement for one year. Cubmaster Pasha Bristow to our scouting Families family! Pack 72 is chartered by the PTSH in What: A banquet, entertainment, and RE-CHARTERED UNITS DUE: Strawberry and Lisa Howard serves as awards to honor the Scouting Volunteers of Institutional Head. Welcome and Crowley’s Ridge Units Due to Re-Charter in January: Congratulations! When: February 30, 2016 Pack: 10, 24, 404 Doors Open 6:30 PM Troop: 4, 72, 95, 728, 890 Let’s also welcome Pack 73 in Parkin. Pack 73 Dinner/Program 7:00 PM Crew: 45, is chartered to Voyles Equipment and is *Dinner Will Be Catered being led by Cubmaster James Osborne. Where: St. Bernard’s Auditorium Units Due to Re-Charter in February: 505 E. Matthews Ave. Pack: 1, 32, 37, 45, 115, 126, 134, 138, 224, Past Events Jonesboro, 72401 728, 1941 Cost: $10 Preregistration Troop: 6, 18, 20, 32, 42, 45, 104, 115, 134, 138, The Crowley’s Ridge Bobcat Day was a great Through February 22 202, 218, 221, 1941 success with 120 boys completing the $15 after February 22 Team: 218 requirements for the Bobcat rank. The event Registration Crew: 218 was held at Lake Poinsett State Park. The Registration and more information can be Post 225 new Cub Scouts got to enjoy bb guns, found at www.quapawbsa.org by clicking on archery, games, and animal identification in the “Forms” tab at the top of the page and Diamond Lakes addition to learning about the Scout Oath, selecting the event form. Registration Forms Law, sign, and salute. Kristina Root-Caranza can also be found at Roundtable meetings in District was instrumental in putting together this Unit Mailboxes. Serving Garland, Montgomery, and Pike event. Counties.

The Cub Scout Family camp September 25- Friends of Scouting 27 was a resounding success with no less than 255 cubs, family members, and siblings To qualify in the Family Campaign as a District Chairman: in attendance! Special thanks to Kristina “Pacesetter Unit” the following requirements Jordan Steinhaus Root-Caranza in making this event such a must be met by December 18. [email protected] success. We had 29 new leaders go through 1.) Attend Unit Friends of Scouting Leader Specific Training at Cub Scout Family Chairman’s Kickoff in December. District Commissioner: Camp. Special thanks to Garry Hanhe for 2.) Commit to Pacesetter Plan at Doug Sweeney conducting the Training. Kickoff. [email protected]

3.) Fill out and return the Unit District Executive: John Hunter The Boy Scout Fall was held at Information Form with an [email protected] Powhatan Historic State Park October 9-11. ambitious goal.

The boys got to enjoy a flag retirement 4.) Recruit and assign a Unit Leader or

ceremony and the many historic activities Parent to serve as the Unit Friends Calendar of Events that the park offered. With no less than 134 of Scouting Chairperson. (handle

scouts, leaders, and parents in attendance presentation scheduling, November 2015 there was plenty to do. The state park conduction, and follow-up) 5 District Committee Meeting, 5:30 offered demonstrations and hands on 5.) Set a presentation date to be no PM, Westminster Presbyterian activities in everything from making and later than March 31. Church (3819 Central Ave. Hot using a quill pen to wood working and brick 6.) Send an enthusiastic “warm-up” Springs) making. Special thanks to Kristina Root- letter to unit parents. 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM Caranza for making the event such a success. 7.) See that the Trailblazer conducts Westminster Presbyterian Church (3819 Central Ave. Hot Springs) We had 11 new Boy Scout Leaders go an effective presentation using the 12 Cub Scout and Boy Scout through Leader Specific Training at the Fall recommended presentation Roundtable, 7:00 PM, Westminster Camporee. Special thanks to Garry Hanhe materials. Presbyterian Church (3819 Central and Ray Sharp for conducting the training. 8.) Send follow-up letters to parents Ave. Hot Springs) not attending the presentation. 12 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM, Events to Come Westminster Presbyterian Church (3819 Central Ave. Hot Springs)

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December 2015 Jessieville PTA and the Cubmaster is Randi 4. Conduct a unit level FOS 3 District Committee Meeting, 5:30 Graves. presentation prior to March PM, Westminster Presbyterian 31, 2016 Church (3819 Central Ave. Hot District Banquet Scouting depends upon support from people, Springs) The District Banquet will be held on January families, and businesses in our community. If 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM 9, 2016. Dinner will be served on the special you wish to participate in Friends of Scouting Westminster Presbyterian Church evening. but have not been asked, please contact John (3819 Central Ave. Hot Springs) Hunter at [email protected] 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout After dinner, we will recognize the District Roundtable, 7:00 PM, Westminster Committee and Commissioner Staff. And the Units to Re-charter Presbyterian Church (3819 Central District Award of Merit recipient will be January – Ave. Hot Springs) honored on this very special evening. This is Pack 3003 – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 10 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM, the highest honor that a District can award to Pack 3010 – Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Church a volunteer for service to Scouting. The Church (3819 Central Ave. Hot Springs) banquet will take place at Westminster Pack 3013 – Brymer Plumbing Presbyterian Church at 6:00 pm. Pack 3018 – Church of Latter Day Saints – Hot Roundtable Themes: Springs Registration forms will be available at Pack 3065 – Piney Grove United Methodist November 2015 roundtable, quapawbsa.org, and email. All Church unit leaders and district volunteers are Troop 1 – First Presbyterian Church CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: invited and encouraged to attend. Troop 2 – Westminster Presbyterian Church “Helpful / Cubs in Action” Troop 7 – Village United Methodist Church For more information, contact Pam Troop 10 – Oaklawn United Methodist BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Castleberry at: Church “Outdoor Ethics” [email protected], 501-815-2595 Troop 18 – Church of Latter Day Saints – Hot Springs December 2015 District Troop 65 – Piney Grove United Methodist The annual District Pinewood Derby will be Church CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: held February 27, 2016 at Westminster “Reverent / Winter Wonderland” Presbyterian Church. The “top 3” in speed February – and show in each pack will be eligible to race. Pack 3004 – First United Methodist Church BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Snowboarding and Sking” The race is $5 per scout. Registration forms will be available at roundtable, Foothills District quapawbsa.org, and email. All unit leaders District Bobcat Day a Huge Success! and district volunteers are invited and Conway, Cleburne, Faulkner, Perry, On Saturday September 19th the District held encouraged to be present. and Van Buren Counties its Bobcat Day at Family Park in Hot Springs. Bobcat badges were earned that day by 71 of For more information please contact: the newly recruited cub scouts in the District. Laura Kalahiki: [email protected] The boys also earned belt loops. 501-538-6487 District Chairman:

Special thanks goes to Bobcat Day Chairman Kelley Erstine Pam Castleberry and her staff for organizing Family Friends of Scouting District Commissioner: such a great event. The 2016 Friends of Scouting Campaign is Barbara Fowler already preparing to kick off. If your unit would like to be a Pacesetter Unit, then you District Executive: Diamond Lakes District Family Fun Day must sign up by December 18, 2015 and Darrel Faulkenbury The district’s Family Fun Day was held on conduct a Family Presentation with your unit October 17 at Ouachita State Park in which before March 31, 2016. 60 scouts were in attendance to play games, Calendar archery, crafts and eat. The district would Each unit that participates in the Pacesetter like to thank Rachel Brock and Pam Program and meets the criteria, will be given November Castleberry for getting everything lined out FREE RANK ADVANCEMENTS for an entire and set up. year. 3- District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Pacesetter Requirements include: Faulkner County Library/ 1900 Tyler Street, Along with Rachel and Pam, thank you to 1. Designate a Unit FOS Conway Glenn Benjamin and Kenny Weatherford for Chairperson 7- Popcorn pickup, 10:00 AM, Conway cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for the 2. Notify the District of Courier, 600 S. German Ln, Conway scouts and their families. presentation date prior to 12- Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, LDS December 18, 2015 Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Welcome New Units 3. Set a Dollar Amount Goal for Conway The District would like to welcome Pack 3007 your Unit of Jessieville. The unit is chartered to QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 8

12- Cub Scout/Boy Scout/ Venture Leader and to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for FRIENDS OF SCOUTING: Roundtable, 7:00 PM, LDS Church Conway/ the use of the park. 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway Please welcome Charles Nabholz, Chairman 12- OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM, LDS New Leader Training Emeritus of Nabholz Construction, as the Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Foothills District Training Committee held District’s 2016 Overall Friends of Scouting Conway Cub Specific training on Chairman. Mr. Nabholz will be leading the 14- Scoutmaster Leader Specific training, September 26th for new Cub Scout Leaders First United Methodist Church, 1600 Prince and Leaders that had changed to new 2016 campaign by helping to identify Majors, St, Conway positions. 26 leaders attended training to Captains, and Enrollers to achieve the become trained in their new positions. Friends of Scouting Goal in the Foothills December District. Mr. Nabholz has been with Nabholz The training team did a great job putting on Construction since 1954 and is the founder of 1- Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Faulkner this training and making sure that these new Con-Ark Builders and Nabholz Properties. County Library/ 1900 Tyler Street, Conway leaders are prepared to lead Scouting youth 3- Cub Scout Committee Training, First into the next year. United Methodist Church, 1600 Prince St, The 2016 Family Friends of Scouting Conway Camporee Recap Chairman is Tony Sitz. Tony will be leading 10- Boy Scout Troop Committee Training, the 2016 Friends of Scouting Campaign by First United Methodist Church, 1600 Prince Foothills held a fall district camporee on helping to identify and recruit Trailblazers St, Conway October 9th at Heber Springs. It was an 10- Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, LDS incredible event and The District Committee who will conduct Friends of Scouting Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, wants to thank all of the volunteers who presentations in all of the units throughout Conway helped put it together, especially Troop 754 our district. 10- Cub Scout/Boy Scout/ Venture Leader from Heber Springs for hosting the event. Roundtable, 7:00 PM, LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway Most district troops were represented and The overall campaign goal is $67,000.00, 10- OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM, LDS even had a visit from the Webelos 2 den from which is then divided into a Leadership, Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, pack 435. The weather was great for Major, Community, and Family Campaigns. Conway camping and everyone had a blast with the The Leadership goal is $6,000, the Major chuckwagon race and catapults. goal is $28,000, the Community goal is Roundtable Themes $8,000.00 and the Family goal is $25,000.00. Upcoming Training November Cub Scouts- Helpful/ Cubs in What: Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training To qualify in the Family Campaign as a Action Date: 11/14/15 “Pacesetter Unit” the following requirements Boy Scouts- Outdoor Ethics Time: 9:00 am must be met by December 18. Price: Free December Where: First United Methodist Church, 1600 1.) Attend Unit Friends of Scouting Cub Scouts- Reverent/Winter Prince St, Conway Chairman’s Kickoff in December Wonderland Who Should Attend: Any Scoutmaster or 2.) Commit to Pacesetter Plan at Boy Scouts- Snowboarding and Assistant Scoutmaster who has not yet Kickoff Skiing attended this training. 3.) Fill out and return the Unit

Information Form with an Past Events: What: Cub Scout Committee Training Date: 12/3/15 ambitious goal Bobcat Day Time: 7:00 pm 4.) Recruit and assign a Unit Leader or Bobcat Day was held on September 19th at Price: Free Parent to serve as the Unit Friends Toad Suck Park just outside of Conway. We Where: First United Methodist Church, 1600 of Scouting Chairperson (handle had a great turn out with 178 new scouts Prince St, Conway presentation, scheduling, attending. These boys not only got to spend Who should attend: Any member of a Cub conduction, and follow-up) time on three ranges of archery and BB gun Scout committee who has not yet attended 5.) Set a presentation date that is no shooting and also participated in an obstacle this training. course and learning stations. later than March 31. What: Boy Scout Troop Committee Training 6.) Send an enthusiastic “warm-up” They learned the Scout Oath, Law and Date: 12/5/15 letter to unit parents. Motto, as well as the handshake, salute and Time: 9:00 am 7.) See that the Trailblazer conducts sign. Many thanks to all the volunteers who Price: Free an effective presentation using the helped out to make Bobcat Day the success it Where: First United Methodist Church, 1600 recommended presentation was. Prince St, Conway materials. Who should attend: Any member of a Cub A special thank you goes out to Mr. Bob Scout committee who has not yet attended 8.) Send a follow-up letters to parents Morse for taking the lead in making sure this training. not attending the presentation. everything came together without a hitch

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The reward for being a “Pacesetter Unit” is 12 Commissioners Meeting: 6:30 PM Mohawk District Training that the unit will receive free rank @ St. James United Methodist The Mohawk District thanks the District advancement for one year. Church Training Committee led by Training Chairman Tom Dodson for their hard work to (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Unit Re-charters: ensure that all new leaders are trained for Rock) their position this fall. 12 Cub Scout Leader & Boy Scout January Units: Leader Roundtable: 7 PM @ St. Pack 71 Pack 78 The training team has conducted Leader Pack 112 Pack 152 James United Methodist Church Specific Training Courses and a series of Pack 200 Pack 333 (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little outdoor trainings that have attracted 40 Pack 435 Pack 444 Rock) participants. These leaders are to be commended for their efforts to make sure Troop 200 Troop 333 12 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter their boys have trained leaders who will Troop 392 Troop 401 Meeting: 7 PM @ St. James United Troop 444 Team 6333 provide quality programs in their dens, Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Crew 2333 packs, and troops. Valley Drive in Little Rock) February Units: Leaders who have yet to take Youth Pack 453 Pack 400 December Protection Training and Leader Specific Troop 754 Troop 93 3 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 Training are reminded that the courses are offered online at: www.scouting.org . “Every Troop 534 Troop 152 PM @ St. James United Methodist boy deserves a trained leader.” Troop 71 Post 287 Church

(321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little For the most up to date information on events, activities and training for the Rock) Bobcat Day, Bobcats, and Bobcat Badges foothills district be sure to follow us on 4 Popcorn $ Due to Council Office Bobcat Day in the Mohawk District was held Facebook at: Foothills District, Quapaw 10 Commissioners Meeting: 6:30 PM on Saturday September 19 at Reservoir Park in Little Rock. The day was a huge success as Area Council - @ St. James United Methodist 290 smiling new cub scouts shot BB guns and Church arrows, played fun games, and participated (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Mohawk District in learning sessions that helped them to earn Rock) their Bobcat badge as they began their Pulaski County south of the Arkansas 10 Cub Scout Leader & Boy Scout scouting journey. River including Little Rock. Leader Roundtable: 7 PM @ St. James United Methodist Church The Mohawk District salutes Bobcat Day Chair Brittany Plouch and all the volunteers (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little that came out to help fulfill the promise of Rock) Scouting to these 290 cub scouts and their District Chairman: Steve Jenkins 10 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter families. Meeting: 7 PM @ St. James United [email protected] Methodist Church (321 Pleasant All cub scout leaders are encouraged to keep District Commissioner: Roger Williams Valley Drive in Little Rock) working with all their boys so that the nearly [email protected] 600 new cubs recruited this fall in the District Director: Allen Crawford Mohawk District will have earned their Roundtable Themes [email protected] Bobcat badge by the next scheduled pack meeting. District Executive: Justin Hicks November [email protected] Recharters Coming Due Soon! Cub Scouts: All Mohawk District scout units are due to be Helpful/ Cubs in Action rechartered during the months of January, Mohawk District Calendar of Events Boy Scouts: February, and March. Most units are due in November Outdoor Ethics January. 5 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 Packs due to recharter in January: Packs 24, PM @ St. James United Methodist December 27, 30, 31, 55, 57, 99, 198, 227, 232, 233, 302, Church 322, 332, 335, 383, 395, 467, 595, 604, 1201, (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Cub Scouts: 1601, 3107, 3301, 4600, and 9014. Rock) Reverent/ Winter Wonderland Troops due to recharter in January: Troops 14, 30, 31, 55, 59, 99, 198, 227, 232, 233, 262, 7 Mohawk District Popcorn Boy Scouts: 335, 395, 604, 725, 1201, 1601, 3107, and Distribution: 7 AM- 11 AM @ Little Snowboarding & Skiing 4600. Rock Port Authority (8400 Lindsey Crews due to recharter in January: Crews 3, Road in Little Rock) 8, 9, 12, 30, 59, 232, and 395. Teams due to recharter in January: Team 232. QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 10

January recharters are due to the Scout on Friday evening January 8th. All registered 14 Pow-Wow Training #1: 9:00 a.m. – Office by Friday January 15th. January units adult leaders in the Mohawk District along 4:00 p.m. @ First United Methodist are encouraged to go online now to begin with the 2015 Eagle Scout class and their Church in Bryant (518 N. Reynolds working on their recharters so they will be families will be invited to celebrate the 2015 Rd.) completed well before the deadline. scouting year in the Mohawk District and be 19 Key-3 Meeting: 5:00 p.m. @ Scout Mohawk District scout units due in February recognized and thanked for all their great Service Center are: Packs 12 and 29, Troops 29 and 7705. work and accomplishments. December Invitations to the banquet will go out soon. Units Encouraged to be a Family Friends of Roger and Dr. Laura Williams are chairing the 3 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 Scouting “Pacesetter Unit” banquet and will be sharing more details at p.m. @ Benton First United Beginning in December and lasting through the November and December roundtables Methodist Church (200 North the end of March the Mohawk District will and district committee meetings. Market Street) conduct a Family Enrollment Campaign. It is 10 Commissioners Meeting: 6:00 p.m. conducted by district and unit volunteers to Roundtable Themes @ Benton First United Methodist give all families the opportunity to support Church the Scouting program in which their children September 10 Cub Scout Leader & Boy Scout are a part. Leader Roundtable: 7:00 p.m. @ Cub Scouts: Clean / Cubservation Benton First United Methodist All Mohawk units are encouraged to Boy Scouts: Science Church participate as a “Pacesetter Unit” to qualify 10 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter to receive free badges of rank for the twelve October Meeting: 7:00 p.m. @ Benton First months immediately following the Cub Scouts: Brave/ SuperCub! United Methodist Church presentation. Boy Scouts: Financial Management 17 Key-3 Meeting: 5:00 p.m. at Scout To qualify as a “Pacesetter Unit”, all of the Service Center following requirements must be met: 1. Designate one adult as the unit Friends of Scouting Chairperson. Roundtable Themes 2. Set the date of your unit’s presentation by December 18th. November 3. Set a Unit Friends of Scouting goal which Cub Scouts: Helpful/Cubs in Action includes agreed upon increases in dollars Boy Scouts: Outdoor Ethics raised, pledges received, and attendance. (District Executives will work with Unit December Leaders to establish realistic goals). Cub Scouts: 4. Attend the Mohawk District’s Family Reverent/Winter Wonderland Friends of Scouting Training/Kickoff. Nischa Sipo District Boy Scouts: Snowboarding and Skiing 5. Conduct your unit’s Family Friends of Scouting presentation before March 31, District Chairman: Dr. John Gillespie 2016. District Bobcat Day a Huge Success! District Commissioner: Gary Henningsen New District Level Volunteer District Executive: Wayne Hackett On Saturday September 19th the Nischa Sipo The Mohawk District welcomes our newest District held its Bobcat Day event at First district-level volunteer Jay Mitchell. Jay Methodist Church in Bryant. Bobcat badges earned his Eagle as a member of a Mohawk were earned that day by 101 of the newly District troop and recently returned to Little Calendar of Events recruited Cub Scouts in the Nischa Sipo Rock and was looking to “give back to District.

Scouting” because of the influence it has had on his life. Jay asked to serve on the Finance November The boys also earned belt loops and had the Committee to help raise funds for Scouting 5 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 opportunity to shoot BB guns and Bow and because as a finance company professional p.m. @ Benton First United Arrows! Special thanks goes to Ms. Gail he could be most effective in that district Methodist Church (200 North Boeckman, Bobcat Day Chairman Anthony committee function. Market Street) Owen, Ms. Kyra Zatarain, and her staff from 7 Popcorn Distribution pack 12 whom handled all the shooting The Mohawk District thanks Jay and all the 12 Commissioners Meeting: 6:00 p.m. activities. district-level volunteers who help support our @ Benton First United Methodist unit level volunteers who work directly with Church The biggest key going forward is to ensure the youth of Little Rock and southern Pulaski 12 Cub Scout Leader & Boy Scout Bobcat program so that every boy obtains County. Leader Roundtable: 7:00 p.m. @ this rank ASAP. By doing so growth will Benton First United Methodist continue in Scouting. “Save the Date” January 8th Mohawk Church District Banquet 12 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter The Mohawk District will hold a Leader Meeting: 7:00 p.m. @ Benton First Appreciation and Eagle Recognition Banquet United Methodist Church QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 11

Fall Trainings Well Attended would not have happen. They had 16 new This is a special banquet planned each year to boys sign up at Join Scouting Night. thank and recognize all the adult leaders in The Nischa Sipo District thanks all the leaders the district for your selfless work to provide who participated in the Introduction to Re-charters are Due in January the best program available to youth. Outdoor Leader Skills, Outdoor Webelos Leader, and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor All Scouting units in the Nischa Sipo District We will share successes achieved in 2015 on Orientation Trainings held Saturday are due to re-charter in January 2015. Please the unit and district level as well as recognize September 26th as well as the leaders who note that all re-charters must be done on-line individuals with several different awards took Cub Scout Leader Specific Trainings at and completed by mid-January to allow time including the District Award of Merit. Bobcat Day on September 19th. Over 4 new for any follow-up needed and processing leaders participated in the district’s fall before the end of January. Units were mailed trainings. their re-charter on-line access codes at the Saracen District end of September and should begin the on- Mel Arp and his staff continue to do an line process on December 1. If your unit Arkansas, Grant, Jefferson, and excellent job of offering training to all adult needs help with the re-charter process please Lincoln Counties leaders in the Nischa Sipo District. All leaders contact your unit commissioner or Senior are reminded that you must be Youth District Executive Wayne Hackett (501-773- Protection Trained to register/ re-register as 9884) for assistance. an adult leader when units re-charter in District Chairman: January. Family Friends of Scouting Pacesetter Units Shauwn Howell [email protected] For more information on training or to set up Beginning in December and finishing before District Commissioner: training for your unit please contact Nischa March 31st all units of the Nischa Sipo District Jerry Baldridge Sipo District Training Chairman Mel Arp at are encouraged to participate in the Family [email protected] orio [email protected] or (501) 860-6489. Friends of Scouting Enrollment Campaign. District Executive This gives each family the opportunity to Akela Camp support the Scouting program that their Darius Peoples, children or grand-children belong to. [email protected] Thank you to Akela Camp Chairman Anthony Owens and all the volunteers/parents that Units that qualify as a “Pacesetter Unit” will CALENDAR OF EVENTS assisted with this year’s Akela Camp held at receive free badges of rank for the 12 months November 2015 Ross Rhodes Reservation on beautiful Lake immediately following your unit’s Family 5 District Committee Meeting, DeGray outside Bismarck. The promise of fun Friends of Scouting presentation. To qualify 6:00 PM 17500 Dayton Rd, and adventure was delivered to over 150+ as a “Pacesetter Unit” your unit must White Hall Cub Scouts and their families who had the designate one adult as the unit Friends of 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 opportunity to enjoy a great weekend of Scouting Chair, set the date of your PM 17500 Dayton Rd., White th camping and fun scouting activities around presentation by December 19 , set a goal Hall the theme (the Haunting of Ross Rhodes). with your district executive to increase 12 Youth Protection Training, dollars raised and pledges received and 6:30PM, 17500 Dayton Rd., Weather was great and with family members attendance at the presentation, attend the White Hall in attendance the fun only grew larger for the district Friends of Scouting training/ kickoff 12 Cub Scout and Boy Scout boys in attendance to show their parent the meeting, and conduct your unit’s Family Roundtable, 7:00 PM., 17500 fun that scouting delivers. Friends of Scouting presentation before Dayton Rd., White Hall st March 31 . 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter Nischa Sipo District Welcomes New Shannon Meeting, 7:00 PM., 17500 Hills Pack 3015 and Pack 3026 of Knights of Pow Wow Training Dayton Road, White Hall Columbus Pow Wow Training will be held Saturday December 2015 th The Nischa Sipo District welcomes the new November 14 at the First United Methodist 3 District Committee Meeting, cub scouts and families of the district’s Church in Bryant. This is a great opportunity 6:00 PM 17500 Dayton Rd, newest pack, Pack 3015 in Mabelvale area. for all the Webelos Den Leaders in the Nischa White Hall Twenty five boys signed up at Join Scouting Sipo District to help youth advance towards 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 Night to be a part of this community’s first earning their Webelos Badge and Arrow of PM 6:00 PM 17500 Dayton Rd, Cub Scout program in several years and they Light. For more information contact Training White Hall added addition all 10 more at first meeting. Chairman Melvin Arp@ Mel Arp at 10 Youth Protection Training, Shannon Hills Police Dept. is the chartered [email protected] or (501) 860-6489. 6:30PM, 17500 Dayton Rd., partner and several members of the White Hall department have agreed to serve on the pack All Nischa Sipo District Adult Volunteers to 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout committee, and leaders. Pack 3026, with the be Recognized at District Banquet Roundtable, 7:00 PM., 17500 help of David MacConaugha and Gail If you are a registered adult leader in the Dayton Rd., White Hall Boeckman who are unit commissioners, Nischa Sipo District please mark your 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter helped to get the pack back up and running calendars now and plan to attend the Nischa Meeting, 7:00 PM., 17500 again. Without their effort and diligence this Sipo District Adult Leader Recognition Dayton Rd., White Hall Banquet on Saturday evening January 16th. QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 12

Roundtable Theme: The Saracen District would like to thank Time: 9:00 – 9:30 AM (Registration), 10:00 William Hannah for his support in the 2015 AM – 12:00 PM (Races) November 2015 Leader Specific Training. Leaders learned the Cost: $5 per scout specific skills it takes to lead their dens and CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: packs and each leader was provided Youth “Helpful / Cubs in Action” Protection Training to ensure they were fully Family Pacesetter Requirements and equipped to help serve not only the youth in Deadlines BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: their dens and packs but also their “Outdoor Ethics” communities. Thanks to each of you who The 2016 Friends of Scouting Campaign is took time out of your day to provide already preparing to kick off. If your unit yourselves with the opportunity to better would like to be a Pacesetter Unit, then you December 2015 serve your district. Let’s continue the work must sign up by December 18, 2015 and by encouraging others to do the same! conduct a Family Presentation with your unit CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: before March 31, 2016. “Reverent / Winter Wonderland” Upcoming Events

Each unit that participates in the Pacesetter BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: District Banquet Program and meets the criteria will be given “Snowboarding and Skiing” FREE RANK ADVANCEMENTS for an entire

The Saracen District is pleased to announce year. Fall Camporee (Recap) the 2016 District Banquet. This event Pacesetter Requirements include:

provides an opportunity to revisit the 2015 1. Designate a Unit FOS The 2015 Fall Camporee for Saracen District Scouting Year and recognize volunteers who Chairperson was a major success. Scouts and Webelos have made a difference through their 2. Notify the District of enjoyed a fun-filled weekend while learning involvement in Scouting. presentation date prior to Survivor techniques that are sure to get them December 18, 2015 through any adventure that they may find The Saracen District Banquet is an open 3. Set a Dollar Amount Goal for themselves. invitation event that ensures every person your Unit

will have the opportunity to fellowship with 4. Conduct a unit level FOS Scouts utilized items which seemed to be of each other and enjoy a great night in presentation prior to March little to no help to build distress signals to Scouting. Registration forms can be found 31, 2016 attract a pilot. Although it seemed as though online at quapawbsaevents.org and at the this would be a tough weekend to camp due Quapaw Area Council Office. Scouting depends upon support from people, to the weather and burn ban across the state, families, and businesses in our community. If everyone pushed through it and provided the Date: January 16, 2016 you wish to participate in Friends of Scouting youth and adults with a great outdoor camp. Place: First Baptist Church Student Center, but have not been asked, please contact

8708 Dollarway Rd., White Hall Darius Peoples: Special thanks to Danny White, David Time: 6:00 PM [email protected] Scoggins, Chad Breeding, Angela Undiener, Cost: $12 per person William Hannah, and Andy Tubb for the help Units Due to Re-Charter in January they gave to ensure this event was a success. Pinewood Derby

Outdoor Leader Skills and Basic Adult The Saracen District is pleased to announce Pack 80, Pack 90, Pack 218, Pack 279, Pack Leader Outdoor Orientation (Recap) the 2016 District Pinewood Derby. The 414, Pack 569, Pack 769, Pack 1103, Pack purpose of the Pinewood Derby is to help 1911, Pack 2017, Pack 3911, Pack 6027, Troop 100, Troop 108, Troop 224, Troop 279, Troop The Saracen District would like to thank Will Cub Scouts to work with their parent or 414, Troop 569, Troop 769, Troop 1103, Troop Hannah and Andy Tubb for their support in helper to build a racecar made of pine. They 3911, Troop 6027, Crew 1103 this year’s Outdoor Leader Skills Training will experience the sense of accomplishment and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation. and the excitement of competition, learn The training was extremely helpful, and in good sportsmanship, and most of all, have Units Due to Re-Charter in February many ways, it taught leaders skills they FUN. couldn’t have gotten anywhere else. Pack 88, Pack 111, Pack 801, Troop 81, Troop The model cars are made of wood to 143, Troop 391 specified dimensions, created, carved, Leaders learned how to “Leave No Trace” assembled, and decorated by Cub Scouts which included how to properly dispose of under the guidance of their parents or things that could be harmful both to nature helpers. Registration will be provided both and to animals. online at quapawbsaevents.org and at the

Quapaw Area Council.

Cub/Boy Scout Leader Specific Training- Date: February 13, 2016 Chartered Organization Rep. Training Place: The Pines Mall 2901 Pines Mall Dr. (Recap) Pine Bluff

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Past Events Three Rivers District Lonoke, Prairie, Woodruff, and Bob Cat Day White Counties Three Rivers District wants to thank the Activities, Advancement, and Training committees for holding a fantastic Bobcat District Chairman: Robert Williams Day, on September 19 at First United 501-259-1222 Methodist Church. It was a day of food, fun,

[email protected] and festivities like shooting BB Guns,

District Commissioner: Steven Gifford Archery, and Crafts. Up Coming Events: 501-593-0359 [email protected]

It provided newly registered Cub Scouts a District Executive: Donnie Valley Winter Camp 501-831-5213 [email protected] chance to earn their Bobcat Rank. Three Who should attend: All Registered Boy Rivers District had 140 youth earn their Scouts. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Bobcat rank that day. Thank you to all Boy Scouts of Troop 205 who supported and ran What: This is a time of family camping with November events. activities like first-aid and rescue, using GPS 5 District Committee Meeting, Cabot navigation. Church of Christ, 500 North 2nd at 7 Cub Leader Specific Training When: January 15th-17th starting at 6 PM PM Three Rivers District wants to thank Steven Friday. 12 Cub Scout/ Boy Scout/ Venture Ldr. Gifford and the commissioner staff for Roundtable, Beebe First United holding an outstanding Cub Leader Specific Where: Des Arc Lake, Des Arc, Arkansas Methodist Church, 302 N Main St. Training for all registered adult scouters at How much: Registration fee is $10.00. For at 7 PM First United Methodist Church, on more information please contact Steven 12 Commissioners Meeting, Beebe September 26. Three Rivers was able to train Gifford at 501-593-0359 or by email at First United Methodist Church, 302 22 new leaders and help them advance in [email protected] N Main St. at 6 PM their leadership skills. 12 OA Chapter Meeting, Beebe First Registration and more information can be United Methodist Church, 302 N Fall Camporee found at http://www.quapawbsa.org by Main St. at 7 PM Three Rivers District wants to thank Troop 101 clicking on the “forms” tab at the top of the 23 out of Carlisle and Scout Master Bill Ricks for page and selecting the event form. December holding an outstanding weekend of camping Three Rivers District Recognition Banquet 3 District Committee Meeting, Cabot and fighter games. There were 66 youth that Church of Christ, 500 North 2nd at 7 attended this camping event and 20 adults. Who should attend: All Scout Volunteers. PM There was spear throwing, first aid rescue, tomahawk throwing, and much more. 10 Cub Scout/ Boy Scout/ Venture Ldr. What: This is an opportunity and time of Roundtable, Beebe First United recognizing Three Rivers District outstanding Training Methodist Church, 302 N Main St. leaders and best units at 7 PM Three Rivers District wants to thank Steven When: January 30, 2016 at 6 PM 10 Commissioners Meeting, Beebe Gifford for holding Baloo, and Outdoor First United Methodist Church, 302 Webolo Leadership training where six new Where: Beebe First United Methodist Church, leaders were trained in the outdoor skills they N Main St. at 6 PM 302 North Main, Beebe 10 OA Chapter Meeting, Beebe First will need to lead their youth on fun, safe outdoor activities. United Methodist Church, 302 N How much: Registration fee is $13.00 per person. For more information please contact Main St. at 7 PM Thanks Pack 103 for sharing their float during Hilarie Jones at 501-230-5243 or email at Parade in Lonoke Roundtable Themes [email protected]. November 12th: Cub Scout Program: Registration and more information can be found at http;//www.quapawbsa.org/ by “Helpful/ Cubs in Action” clicking on the “forms” tab at the top of the Boy Scout Program: “Outdoor Ethics” page and selecting the event form.

December 10th

Cub Scout Program: “Reverent/ Winter Wonderland” Boy Scout Program “Snowboarding and

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Three Rivers District Pinewood Derby To qualify in the Family Campaign as a “pacesetter Unit” the following requirements Thunderbird District Who should attend: All registered Cub Scouts must be met by December 18: Serving Northern Pulaski County may attend. 1.) Attend Unit Friend of Scouting including North Little Rock, What: This event is a time for the youth to Chairman’s Kick-off in December. Jacksonville, and Maumelle show off their cars design and speed. The 2.) Commit to Pacesetter Plan competition is very steep. Kickoff. 3.) Fill out and return the unit When: February 27, 2016 at 9 AM Information Form with an District Chairman: Brad Hughes ambitious goal. Where: This event will be held at the Cabot [email protected] 4.) Recruit and assign a Unit Leader or Church of Christ, 500 North 2nd St., Cabot Parent to serve as the Unit Friend District Commissioner: Joe Clark of Scouting chairperson (handle How much: Registration fee will be $7.00 per [email protected] presentation scheduling, youth. For more information please contact conduction, and follow-up). Senior District Executive: Henry Leech at 501-680-0197 or email at 5.) Set a presentation date for no later Morio Snelling, Sr. [email protected]. than March 31. [email protected] 6.) Send an enthusiastic “warm-up” Registration and more information can be letter to unit parents. found at http;//www.quapawbsa.org/ by 7.) See that the Trailblazer conducts Calendar of Events clicking on the “forms” tab at the top of the an effective presentation using the page and selecting the event forms. recommended presentation November 2015 materials. Welcome New Units 5 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 8.) Send a follow-up letter to parents PM, Trinity Lutheran* North Little Three Rivers District wants to welcome Pack not attending the presentation. Rock 2166 out of Augusta, where the American 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Legion Post 166 is the chartered partner. The RE-Charters Due: First United Methodist Church* Pack is being led by Craig Parkridge. Welcome North Little Rock Craig and Pack2166! Units due to re-charter in January: 12 Youth Protection Training, 6:30PM, Three Rivers District wants to welcome Pack Pack 98, Pack 103, Pack 305, Pack 337 First United Methodist Church* 6417 out of McCrory. McCrory Elementary is North Little Rock the chartered partner. John Hanna is serving Troop 91, Troop 96, Troop 182, Troop 305, 12 Cub Scout and Boy Scout as Cub Master. Welcome John Hanna and Team 6305 Roundtable, 7:00 PM, First United Pack 6417! Methodist Church* North Little Units Due to re-charter in February: Rock Friends of Scouting: Pack 21, Pack 157, Pack 202, Pack 205, Pack 12 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM, First Three Rivers district would like to welcome 246, Pack 999 United Methodist Church* North Todd Sann, Nursing Manger at St. Vincent's Little Rock Infirmary in Little Rock, Eagle Scout, and Troop 21, Troop 23, Troop 201, Troop 205 19 Key 3 Meeting Scouter, who will serve as the Steering Committee Chairman. Todd and his December 2015 committee will ensure a successful 3 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 completion of the campaign on time, and help PM, Trinity Lutheran* North Little select campaign leadership. The Committee Rock will recruit a Chairman, Captains, and 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Enrollers to contact donors in the district. First United Methodist Church* Also Three Rivers District would like to North Little Rock welcome Reagan Whitlow as the 2016 Family 10 Youth Protection Training, 6:30PM, Friends of Scouting Chairman. Reagan will First United Methodist Church* recruit Trailblazers to conduct unit North Little Rock presentations. 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout The overall campaign goal is $35,000, which is Roundtable, 7:00 PM, First United divided into a Leadership, Community, and Methodist Church* North Little Family Campaign. The Leadership goal is Rock $3,000, the Community is $17,000 and the 10 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM, First Family is $15,000. United Methodist Church* North Little Rock 17 Key 3 Meeting QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 15

Roundtable Themes: JOURNEY TO EXCELLENCE PERFORMANCE Thank You Corner RECOGNITION PROGRAM November 2015 Thunderbird District Training Scouting’s Journey to Excellence" is the BSA’s September 26, 2015 CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: performance recognition program designed “Helpful/Cubs in Action” to encourage and reward success and The Thunderbird District would like to thank measure the performance of units, districts, Mike Stephens, Rob Edison, and the entire BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: and councils. In the district, this becomes a Thunderbird District training team for the “Outdoor Ethics” way to define the quality of the program awesome training that was conducted on being delivered to Scouts and helps to set September 26 at the First United Methodist December 2015 goals to improve each area of units, districts, Church in North Little Rock. Because of the and council programs related to these efforts of the Thunderbird District Training CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: measures. team over twenty unit leaders received the “Reverent/ Winter Wonderland” Boy Scout Leader Specific Training necessary Thunderbird District has hope that as a unit, to be a trained leader. This was a huge BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: district, and council the focus of all our effort accomplishment that was second to none. “Snowboarding and Skiing” is on achieving GOLD level in the Journey to Thank you all for your help Excellence, using the BRONZE level as our minimum goal. Thunderbird District Fish & Shoot Thunderbird District Annual Recognition September 19, 2015 Banquet 2016 Friends of Scouting Campaign The Thunderbird District is so grateful to all The Thunderbird District Annual Recognition The Friends of Scouting Campaign is a fund those volunteers, parents, and leaders that Banquet is an event held annually to raising effort the Quapaw Area Council Boy came out to the Fish & Shoot and a special recognize the outstanding accomplishments Scouts of America conducts. This thank you to Rebecca Adams, Pam Swann, of Scouts and Scouters in our local district. annual giving campaign provides funding for Thomas Wilkins, Joe Clark, Mike Stephens, The banquet will be held at the Trinity camps, training, literature, professional and and Buddy Thatcher, for the time and effort Lutheran Church in North Little Rock on volunteer support, accident insurance for you took to conduct another successful and Saturday January 16, 2016. scouts and adult volunteers and so much fun filled event. more. After dinner, we will recognize the District Because of you all the Thunderbird District Committee and Commissioner Staff, followed By supporting the Friends of Scouting was able to provide an exciting fishing by the District Award of Merit recipient Campaign, you ensure that you invest your experience for over three hundred and fifty announced and honored on this very special money in a program you can trust. The youth and adults in the Thunderbird District. evening. This is the highest honor that a Thunderbird District Friends of Scouting Goal Thank you ever so much for taking the time district can award to a volunteer for service for 2016 is $57,000.00. The Thunderbird to be a blessing to someone else. Thank you to Scouting. District expects an awesome year ahead and all.

Registration forms will be available at to achieve this goal before May 1st. Thunderbird District Bobcat Day roundtable, quapawbsa.org, and by mail. All September 19, 2015 Remember, “When your determination registration forms should be received in the changes, everything will begin to move in the Council Service Center on or before January The Thunderbird District would like to thank direction you desire. Every moment will take 8, 2016 along with your registration fee of Suzie Robertson, Rob Edison, Joretta you a little higher towards your goal; every $12.00/ per person. You may view the flyer Ashmore, Kathy Donahue, and Jessica Lance- fiber in your being will immediately orient online at www.Quapawbsa.org. Thank you in Root and those many volunteers that helped itself toward your success.” - Author advance. make this year’s Bobcat Day a BIG success. Unknown. The Thunderbird District will always EVENT DETAILS: Determination starts when you realize the remember how you helped to make this day Date: Saturday, January 16, 2016 (All Leaders, impact your change will make. Thank you all fun and exciting for so many new scouts in Parents, and Volunteer) for improving the lives of our youth. Let’s the Thunderbird District. This was only Place: Trinity Lutheran Church 3800 N. Olive move from good to great. possible because of you. Street * North Little Rock

Time: Doors will open at 5:30pm Cost: $12.00 for all Scout Leader Thank you all so much for what you do for For additional information, please contact the Thunderbird District and the youth in Pam Swann at [email protected] your community. Because of you 98 scouts earned their Bobcat Badge which is the first badge of a scout earn. Thank you all again. QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 16

White River District would like to welcome Activities: White River District Pack 458, chartered to the Viola Baptist White River Annual Recognition Banquet – Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Church. This Pack is being led by Daniel January 30th, 2016 Grishom. Sharp, & Stone Counties Who should attend: All Volunteers and their

families in the White River District All the boys from Pack 458 have already When: January 30, 6:30PM earned their Bobcat Rank thanks to the work District Chairman: Where: Harrison Street Church of Christ in of Daniel and his Den Leaders. Again Frank Wise Batesville welcome Pack 458 to the White River District District Commissioner: What the program will include: Leaders will Family!!! Raymond Thomas be recognized for their time and work

Senior District Executive: devoted to scouting with different levels of Past Events: Jacob Landers recognition such as patches, placards, and Bobcat Day was a success, with over 200 more. The District Award of Merit, which is November 2015 cubs and parents filling the little park of Cave the highest recognition award offered at the 5 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 City on September 19th. These boys were District level, will be given out to two top PM, Harrison Street Church of given the chance to shoot bb-guns, archery, notch volunteers in the White River District. Christ, Batesville play games, fish, and even learn to work These recipients must be nominated by 12 District Commissioner Meeting, together as a team all while earning their another volunteer. Nominations will be 6:00 PM, Harrison Street Church of Bobcat Rank. accepted at the December District Christ, Batesville As a new scout it is vital learning the basic Roundtables. 12 Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 essentials of being a Cub Scout. At Bobcat How much: Registration is $5 per person. PM, Harrison Street Church of Day that is exactly what these boys did, by For more information please contact Jacob Christ, Batesville learning the scout oath, law, moto, sign, Landers at (501) 664-4780 Ext. 234 or by 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter salute, and even the . email at [email protected] . Meeting, 7:00 PM, Harrison Street Church of Christ, Batesville A special thank you goes to the volunteers Registration and more information can be who help put this activity together and to the found at http://www.quapawbsa.org/ by December 2015 Cave City Mayor for the use of the city park. clicking on the “Forms” tab at the top of the 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, page and selecting the event form. The White River District hosted a Cub Scout Harrison Street Church of Christ, & Boy Scout Leader Training on September Winter – February 5th – 7th, Batesville 26th at the Harrison Street Church of Christ in 2016 10 District Commissioner Meeting, Batesville. With 20 participants these leaders Who should attend: All Boy Scout Troops 6:00 PM, Harrison Street Church of learned the basics of how to run a successful When: February 5th – 7th starting at 6:00 PM Christ, Batesville 10 Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 meeting. Friday Where: Camp Cedar Valley Pine Trail PM, Harrison Street Church of There, they were also provided with Leader Reservation, Viola Christ, Batesville Guide Books courtesy of the Quapaw Area What the program will include: Scout 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Council to help assist them in their newly Troops will be given the task of designing Meeting, 7:00 PM, Harrison Street devoted positions and for attending this and building a Klondike derby sled to race Church of Christ, Batesville special training course.

and use to carry their gear to the various th th stations where they will be put to the test. Roundtable Themes: On October 9 & 10 the District hosted an How much: Registration fee is $7, however November 12th overnight training with Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, Outdoor Webelos the Early Bird Special is $5 if paid by January Cub Scout Roundtable Theme - Leader, and Introduction to Outdoor 30th Reverent / Winter Wonderland Leadership Skills Training. This training was For more information please contact the Boy Scout Roundtable Theme - held at Future Fuel’s Nature Center. All Winter Klondike Camping Chairman Don Snowboarding & Skiing participants were instructed to bring their Jordan at (870) 214-0237 or by email at

camping gear to campout. [email protected]. December 10th Please join the District in thanking Future Cub Scout Roundtable Theme - Registration and more information can be Fuel for providing the facilities for such an Trustworthy / The Great Race found at http://www.quapawbsa.org/ by important training. A special thank you to Boy Scout Roundtable Theme - clicking on the “Forms” tab at the top of the the District Training Committee for taking First Aid page and selecting the event form. these two weekends to devote to the leaders Welcome New Units!!!: of the White River District. Events to Come: QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 17

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING:

A hearty White River welcome to Phil Baldwin, President and CEO of The Citizens Bank, as the District’s 2015 Overall Friends of Scouting Chairman. He will be heading off the 2015 campaign by helping to identify Majors, Captains, and Enrollers to help raise money in the White River District.

Phil has served for over 10 years with Pack 55 in Little Rock and has two sons whom both have earned the rank of Eagle prior to his moving to Batesville.

A welcome to our 2015 Family Friends of Scouting Chairman, Rick Stolarik is also in order. He will be assisting in the 2015 Friends of Scouting Campaign by helping to identify and recruit Trailblazers that will conduct FOS presentations to all of the units throughout our district.

To qualify in the Family Campaign as a “Pacesetter Unit” the following requirements must be met. 1.) Attend Unit Friends of Scouting Chairman’s Kickoff in December 2.) Commit to Pacesetter Plan at Kickoff 3.) Fill out and return the Unit Information Form with an ambitious goal 4.) Recruit and assign a Unit Leader or Parent to serve as the Unit Friends of Scouting Chairperson (handle presentation scheduling, conduction, and follow-up) 5.) Set a presentation date. 6.) Send an enthusiastic “warm-up” letter to unit parents. 7.) See that the Trailblazer conducts an effective presentation using the recommended presentation materials. 8.) Follow-up letters to parents not attending the presentation.

RE-CHARTERED UNITS DUE:

Units Due to Re-Charter in January: Pack 167 Troop 167 Crew 2167 Pack 320 Troop 320