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QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 Issue #2015-5 5 QUAPAW SCOUTER 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, Philmont Training Center (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 Scout 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 Order of the Arrow 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 Scouting 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 QUAPAW SCOUTER NOV. & DEC. 2015 | Issue #2015-5 3 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.