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COUNCIL CALENDAR June 1-3 Mic-O-Say Tribal Celebration 6-7 OA Summer Induction #1 12 Order of the Arrow Key 3 Meeting 13 University of Scouting Committee Meeting 14 Council Endowment Committee Meeting Downtown BBQ 21 Council School Night for to Send Inner Scouting Kick Off 22 Scout City BBQ City Scouts to 23 SCOUTStrong Challenge Summer Camp 23 T-Bones Scout Night On Friday, June 22, the Heart of America Council will host the 20th annual Scout 26 Council Commissioners City BBQ in downtown Kansas City, MO. Meeting Since 1998, the Scout City BBQ has raised 27 District Popcorn Kernels more than $300,000 for Scoutreach—a Meeting program that helps at-risk youth build strong character, a sense of citizenship July and long-lasting skills to improve their lives. Event proceeds allow these Scouts opportunities they might not otherwise have, like going to summer camp. 4 Independence Day— Council Service Center Closed The Scout City BBQ will be held at Barney Allis Plaza in downtown Kansas City, MO from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm. The event is open to the public and this year’s meal 8-12 Rotary Camp will be catered by American Royal Grand Champion Plowboys BBQ. Meal tickets are 11 University of Scouting only $12 and include a pulled pork or chicken Committee Meeting sandwich, sides, ice cream and drink. Tickets 25 District Popcorn may be purchased the day of the event or Kernel Meeting online at www.scoutcitybbq.org. For a complete list of camp sessions, visit www.hoac-bsa.org/calendar Heart of America Council 2 | Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America June 2018 Huffman Named New Scout Executive Effective July 1, 2018 fter a thorough and nationwide search, Brick Huffman He was promoted to director of finance for the St. Louis Ahas been selected as the new Scout Executive/CEO Area Council in St. Louis, MO, followed by a stint as director of the Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America. of field service at the Heart of America Council in Kansas As the council’s new chief City, MO. He then assumed the role of Scout executive of the executive officer, Huffman Golden Spread Council in Amarillo, TX, and then joined the will provide leadership to Central Region team as the area director for Area 5. Most an organization that brings recently, he served as Scout executive of the South Florida Scouting to nearly 29,000 Council in Miami, FL. youth members in 19 counties in and around the Kansas Brick is an Eagle Scout, Hardway Warrior and Sachem in the City metropolitan area. Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and Vigil Member of the Order of the Arrow. He and his wife, Marti, have two children: 13-year- A native of Belton, MO, old daughter, Sarah, and 11-year-old son, Cole. Brick returns to the Kansas City area with more than 30 Please join us in congratulating Brick as he joins in years of professional Scouting partnership with the volunteers and staff of the Heart of experience. Brick began his America Council to deliver quality Scouting experiences to Scouting career as a district executive with the Hawkeye the young people of the communities we serve. Area Council in Cedar Rapids, IA. He moved on to become district director and later assistant Scout executive with the Central Minnesota Council in St. Cloud, MN. Heart of America Council A Scout is Reverent Council Scouts Honored with Hindu Religious Emblem A rare honor for eight Heart of America Council Scouts. This group of Scouts from Troop 10 in Leawood, KS were some of the first in the country to earn the Khama Award—the Hindu Religious Emblem. June 2018 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America | 3 Scouts Plant 18,000 Flowers Across Kansas City Scouting is all about giving back and on May 12, our Scouts and Kansas City Parks and Recreation helped make Kansas City even more Dig Day Participating Units beautiful. More than 500 Scouts, volunteers, and KC Parks employees celebrated Dig Day by District Unit planting more than 18,000 flowers across 100 of Blue Elk Troop, 383 the city’s community flower beds on Mother’s Blue Elk Pack, 4042 Day weekend. More than just beautifying Kansas Blue Elk Pack, 3193 City, Dig Day also helps save the city time and money. What would normally take Kansas City Golden Eagle Troop, 1374 Parks about two months to complete, Scouts Golden Eagle Troop, 1394 were able to complete in just half a day, saving Golden Eagle Pack, 4301 the city more than $35,000. Special thanks Golden Eagle Pack, 4394 to everyone who helped dig in to make a difference, especially our title sponsor, Suburban High Trail Troop, 1601 Lawn & Garden. High Trail Pack, 4100 Iron Horse Troop, 86 Iron Horse Troop, 201 Iron Horse Troop, 122 Northern Lights Pack, 4333 Pioneer Trails Troop, 1084 Pioneer Trails Troop, 1118 Pioneer Trails Pack, 4062 Pioneer Trails Pack, 4188 Soaring Eagle Pack, 3218 Soaring Eagle Troop, 10 Soaring Eagle Troop, 483 4 | Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America June 2018 June 2018 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America | 5 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA GROUP NIGHT SUN. SEPT. 30 - 4pM PACKAGE INCLUDES: MATCH TICKET, SKC SCOUT PATCH & PRE-MATCH ACTIVITIES PREORDER YOUR LIMITED EDITION 2018 SPORTING/SCOUTS SCARF FOR AN ADDITIONAL $20 PURCHASE TICKETS AT WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG 6 | Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America June 2018 Updated Youth complete the updated course by Oct. 1, 2018. How do I take the updated Youth Protection course? Protection Training Go to My.Scouting.org Complete New Youth Protection Course by What’s updated in this Youth Protection course? October 1, 2018 • Videos from survivors of abuse The Boy Scouts of America is a proven leader in developing train- • Video interviews with psychologists and law ing and policies designed to keep young people safe. Over time, enforcement professionals these policies have become standard with organizations across the • Three all-new training modules and a test. nation. Now, the Boy Scouts of America is releasing fully updated training to further strengthen our ability to protect youth. What are the latest Youth Protection training requirements? New and enhanced online Youth Protection Training all volunteers and professionals must complete Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. Effective Sept. 1, 2017: All Scout leaders must log into My.Scouting.org and complete the updated Youth Protection course by October 1, 2018. The • No unit may recharter without all leaders being current on their updated course will take about an hour to complete and includes Youth Protection training. cutting-edge research from the top experts in the field of child abuse prevention. Effective Jan. 1, 2018: • No new adult volunteer can be registered without first Beginning June 1, 2018, all adults who will be present at a completing Youth Protection training. Scouting activity for 72 hours or more must register as volunteers and complete a background check and Youth Protection training. • No council, region or national leader will be allowed to renew This includes parents, merit badge counselors and any other adult his or her registration if their Youth Protection training is who will be there for an extended time. not current. Who must complete the updated Youth Effective June 1, 2018: Protection course? • Adults accompanying a Scouting unit who are present at the activity for 72 total hours or more must be registered as All registered Scouters (volunteers and professionals), including leaders. This includes completing a criminal background any adult who will be present at a Scouting activity for 72 total check and Youth Protection training. The 72 hours need not hours or more. The updated course debuted in February 2018; if be consecutive. you took Youth Protection training prior to that, you’ll need to June 2018 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America | 7 THE SCIENCE OF SUMMER Your STEM Camp Adventure Awaits There’s summer camp … and then there’s STEM summer camp. Unlock your imagination and explore summer like never before at one of our interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) themed camps. These high- tech escapes are an excellent way to enhance the outdoor experience. Scouts will participate in hands-on workshops covering everything from robotics to rocketry in addition to a few traditional camp favorites. There’s a STEM Camp for every Cub Scout Family Scout, so sign-up today! Campouts BEAR STEM CAMP Cub Family Campouts are back June 30 – July 2 in 2018! These are wonderful Naish Scout Reservation opportunities to go camping with Cost: $75 your family and see what Scouting is BOY SCOUT/VENTURING STEM CAMP all about. You’ll have the chance to July 22 – 28 try your hand at Scouting activities Naish Scout Reservation such as BB guns, archery, STEM Cost: $250 activities and MORE! There are four different weekends to choose from. REGISTER NOW AT STEMCamping.org Cost is only $10 per person and that includes all meals. Sign-up this summer at hoac-bsa.org. 8 | Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America June 2018 HOAC Scout Named OA Section Vice-Chief Order of the Arrow Section C5B The Order of the Arrow Section C5B is pleased to announce the selection of Joseph t’s not too late to sign up for The Ward as Section Vice-Chief. Joseph will help provide leadership for the Order ISCOUTStrong Challenge! This of the Arrow for five OA lodges in Kansas, Missouri, and Iowa. In addition, he year’s Challenge returns to historic will represent the area regionally Parkville, MO on Saturday, June and nationally over the next year, 23.