COUNCIL CALENDAR

June

1-3 Mic-O-Say Tribal Celebration

6-7 OA Summer Induction #1

12 Key 3 Meeting

13 University of Committee Meeting

14 Council Endowment Committee Meeting Downtown BBQ 21 Council School Night for to Send Inner Scouting Kick Off

22 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 —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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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 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/ 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.

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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. The SCOUTStrong including at the National Order of Challenge features a 5K, the Arrow Conference this summer. 10K, and a Challenge Joseph is a youth Arrowman from race—which is running Tamegonit Lodge in the Heart of both the 5K and the America Council. He resides in 10K. The Challenge is a Overland Park, Kansas. Previously, fun, formidable race along Joe served as the 2017-18 Section the scenic Missouri River C5B Vice-Chief and the 2016-17 held at English Landing Park. Section Secretary. Joe is currently Custom technical shirts a senior at Shawnee Mission South will be given to all High School, and he plans to attend runners and unique Kansas State University, Manhattan, custom medals will Kansas, in the fall. be awarded to the top finishers in each For more than 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts age group. Be sure to and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. stick around afterwards This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. for a post-race party with food, Arrowmen are known for maintaining camping traditions and spirit, promoting beverages and music. Register now at year-round and long-term resident camping, and providing cheerful service to SCOUTStrongChallenge.org. others. OA service, activities, adventures, and training for youth and adults are models of quality leadership development and programming that enrich and help to extend Scouting to America’s youth.

Section C5B is comprised of the following Lodges/Councils: Dzie-Hauk Tonga Lodge/Jayhawk Area Council (Topeka, KS) In Memory of: Mitigwa Lodge/Mid-Iowa Council (Des Moines, IA) Nampa-Tsi Lodge/Great Rivers Council (Columbia, MO) Leonard Como Patricia Como Tamegonit Lodge/Heart of America Council (Kansas City, MO) Wah-Sha-She Lodge/Ozark Trails Council (Springfield, MO) J Willard Olander Jr Robert & Linda Nugent

Dr. Howard W. Osborn Mel & Joyce Baumert Bill & Linda Dunkelberger

David L Wallace Anonymous Mary Atchison Frank & Marita Aufner

To remember a loved one or honor a friend, mail your check to Memorials & Tributes, Heart of America Council, Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 414177, Kansas City, MO 64141-4177.

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Israel Scout Caravan Returns to Kansas City Performances July 8-10

The Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan is making tour stops in Kansas City again this summer. Two performances will be held at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park on Tuesday, July 10 at 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm. A performance will also be held at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation on July 8 at 1:00 pm and at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation on July 9 at 6:00 pm. There is no charge to attend any of these performances.

Each show will include songs in Hebrew, English and Yiddish, bringing a lively, fun-filled taste Leave Your Legacy of Israel and international Donate to Scouting Scouting to Kansas City. Scouting exists today because of the foresight and investment Each Friendship of past generations who recognized the values of Scouting. Caravan consists Now, you can leave your Scouting legacy for future generations of five male and in Kansas City. We’re excited to unveil our new planned giving five female Israeli Scouts. This is the only organized and ongoing portal at www.hoac-bsa.giftlegacy.com. Check out the new site Scout entertainment corps program in the world. First started and learn how your gift can shape our future. in 1973, it is staffed entirely by Scouts, and travels throughout North America each summer. Learn more about the Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan at www.israelscouts.org/friendship-caravan. Ideal Year of Scouting Online Program Guides Available Now

Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting helps you develop an annual program plan, a budget to go Celebrating Scouting Success along with that plan, and a fundraising Frontier Cubs Honored During Blue & Gold Banquet plan to reach your program goals. The result is a well-managed, well-financed Beaming with pride, more than 100 Cub Scouts from the Scouting unit. Download your copy Frontier District were recognized in May during a combined today at www.hoac-bsa.org/ideal-year- Kidzone Blue and Gold Banquet. A core emphasis of the of-scouting. Frontier District is Scoutreach—a program that helps kids in Kansas City’s urban core become Scouts.

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HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS—MARCH – APRIL 2018

BLUE ELK MORMON TRAIL Troop 1138 Kyle Austin Kozloski Travis Guest, SM Troop 1419 Adam Abinadi Smith Tyler Hatch, SM Troop 1206 Cole Alan Friel Scotty Martin, SM Troop 1702 Matthew Fresques Anderson Robert Mcpherson II, SM Troop 1206 Benton Leopold Winfrey Scotty Martin, SM Troop 1206 Seth Emery Jacoby Scotty Martin, SM NORTHERN LIGHTS Troop 1347 Chase Michael Blatt Chad Chafa, SM Troop 1249 Andrew Timothy Cicha Daniel West, SM Troop 1738 Chad Michael Steenstry Eric Wrinkle, SM Troop 1249 Timothy Frank Moran Daniel West, SM Troop 1763 Joseph James Rocheleau III Douglas Allmon, SM Troop 1495 Bryce Patrick Johnsen Christopher Conner, SM Troop 1763 Ryan Andrew Strom Douglas Allmon, SM Troop 1865 Charles Raymond Dangerfield V Jack Scogin, SM PIONEER TRAILS Troop 100 Roman Marks Leapheart Daniel Buchman, SM BIG MUDDY Troop 1118 Timothy Meriwether Johnson David Safley, SM Troop 1243 Leyton Eugene Minnis Mark Ives, SM SOARING EAGLE GOLDEN EAGLE Troop 10 Wyatt Patrick Benteman David Powell, SM Troop 1303 Joathan Michael Greene Joseph Engle, SM Troop 10 Matthias Daniel Roening David Powell, SM Troop 1303 Levi Robert Wright Joseph Engle, SM Troop 10 Louis Jose Pires David Powell, SM Troop 1320 Andrew Tyler Rote William Watt, SM Troop 218 Carter Joseph Greene Jeff Smith, SM Troop 1320 Carson Dean Foster William Watt, SM Troop 218 Stephen William Rossi Jeff Smith, SM Troop 1339 Logan Michael Stephenson Lance Staves, SM Troop 222 Nathan Stephen Faltermeier Marcus Adinolfi, SM Troop 1408 Braden Richard Andersen Donovan Miller, SM Troop 1412 Carter Cameron Pate Timothy Helton, SM SPIRIT TRAIL Troop 1412 Elijah Ray Chapin Cado Timothy Helton, SM Troop 1003 Jon Kane Cearley Michael Walker, SM Troop 1003 Karsen John Cesonis Michael Walker, SM HIGH TRAIL Troop 1088 Bradley Enyeart Justin Fay, SM SHAWNEE TRAILS Troop 1264 Jack Paul Van Norman Gregory Nyhus, SM Troop 93 Samuel Owen Myers Myrl Wear, SM Troop 1269 Jason Edward Meyer David Campbell, SM Troop 181 Eric Timothy Andrews Edwin Smith, SM Troop 1269 Jack Patrick Scanlon David Campbell, SM Troop 192 Nathan David Davis Shane Marx, SM Troop 1269 Ismael Jose Guijarro David Campbell, SM Troop 247 Logan Christopher Setzkorn Scott Armstrong, SM Troop 1391 Clayton Laird Marsh Kevin Albright, SM Troop 257 Luke Steven Wiedenmann Andrew Russell, SM Troop 381 Zane Wyatt Irwin John Lilak, SM IRON HORSE Troop 394 Cahill Robert Eckardt Timothy Pfeifer, SM Troop 88 Terence Robert Antoszewski Jr Jeffrey Flannery, SM Troop 395 James Michael Scott Clingan John Rodriguez, SM Troop 240 Scott Edward Klinker Michael Hawley, SM Troop 395 Timothy Daniel Speight John Rodriguez, SM Troop 315 Zachary Alan Gibson Kevin Gibson, SM Troop 395 Joseph William Fuss John Rodriguez, SM Troop 351 Zachary Logan Alt Mark Fix, SM Troop 395 Joseph Michael Martin John Rodriguez, SM Troop 428 Kael Christopher Farkes Todd Steinmetz, SM KAW Troop 66 Will Daniel Messer Marco Conners, SM Troop 149 Keaton Alan Hayes Craig Theroff, SM

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