Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America ADVENTURES IN SCOUTING www.hoac-bsa.org • (816) 942-9333 October/November 2012 Volume 17 — Number 5 2012 American Royal Parade In This Issue… 4c Sporting KC Scout Night (page 3) Popcorn Sale Kicks Off (page 5) “Top Honors” Special Scouts take center stage at the 2012 American Royal Parade. Recognition Section (pages 9-17) See page 3 to find out why a simple march helped honor the American military. 1 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America October/November 2012 FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE October 2012 3 Council Day Camp Meeting Who Pays For Scouting… erating budget is over 9-million. Let’s look at where these 6 OA Vigil Banquet funds come from: 6 Skilled Trades Work Day — Bartle Pay To Play? 7 Shooting Sports Extravaganza • Camping & Activity Income 47% 10 Distinguished Citizen Award Dinner Have you ever wondered who pays for Scouting? No, I’m 10 University of Scouting Staff Meeting not talking about your son’s uniform or handbook. I’m • Investment in Character/Special Events 23% 11 Bartle Draw • Popcorn Sale: (less than 1/3 of our units 11% talking about where does the funding come from to keep 13 Bartle Draw participate in the sale) the lights and heat on at the Council Service Center? Or 13 Naish Mini-Camp COUNCIL CALENDAR COUNCIL what about the staff time to process an Eagle application? • Council Endowment Funds 9% 13 OA Lodge Leadership Development Does the fee you pay for your son to attend one of our • United Way 6% 14 VOA Meeting summer camp programs cover all the year-round costs to • Other Revenue 5% 17 Council Coordinated Meeting maintain the facility and have the needed program supplies 18 OA LEC Meeting on hand? Please know that as a council we have made a commit- 20-21 Jamboree Committee Meeting 20 Naish Draw I know what you are thinking, “I pay $15.00 a year to reg- ment to raise even more funds through our corporate and 20 Skilled Trades Work Day — Naish ister with the Boy Scouts.” Did you know that 100% of the individual supporters (with no youth in the program). In 24 Council School Night Report Meeting registration fee is sent to the National Council of the Boy order to provide an exciting program for our youth and 24 SWD Committee Meeting Scouts to support and subsidize many of the programs and the support for over 12,000 registered leaders, the growth 27 Naish Mini Camp books your son uses? in funding must come from many areas. The Heart of America Council will not become a “Pay to Play” organiza- 27 VOA Haunted Trails COUNCIL CALENDAR CALENDAR COUNCIL Scouting has a long tradition of asking those who have the tion. But we can’t do it without your help. I often think of 27 Popcorn Sale Ends ability to support the organization to do so in order to help church when the offering plate is passed each week. Even 29 Popcorn Orders Due 4c those who can’t still have the opportunity to participate in those who sing in the choir, teach Sunday school or serve 30 Council Commissioner Meeting the great programs of Scouting. Did you know last year the as an usher contribute what they can. November 2012 Heart of America Council gave out over $102,000 in camp 3 University of Scouting scholarships to help Scouts who couldn’t afford to partici- I have a favorite quote that says, “When it comes to giving 7 Council Day Camp Meeting pate in a summer program be able to attend? some people stop at nothing.” 7 Council Training Committee Meeting 9-10 Popcorn Distribution If you have school age children then you have probably The Scouting program in the Heart of America Council will 10 Naish Mini Camp continue to grow and thrive providing our members with been through the “Pay to Play” initiatives that many school CALENDAR COUNCIL 11 Council Venturing Forum districts have started charging for every activity. I can positive lifelong memories because of the dedicated support 11 VOA Meeting see it now… $25 to process an Eagle Application, or what of over 12,000 volunteers and financial support of the busi- 14 Council Annual Banquet about $10 to process a tour permit or advancement report? ness community. Don’t let the offering plate pass you by. 15 OA LEC Meeting Want to go to Camp Naish and use the climbing tower… it 20 Council Risk Management Committee Meeting As always if you have a question, concern or idea let me will cost you more. 20 Rotary Camp Staff Meeting know. 22 Thanksgiving — Council Service Center & Scout Shop Closed So back to my original question, “Who pays for Scouting?” Kenn Miller 23 Council Service Center Closed In order to operate the Heart of America Council, our op- (816) 569-4980, [email protected] 27 Council Commissioner Meeting 27 Council Membership Committee Meeting 27 Jamboree Committee Meeting ADVENTURES IN SCOUTING CALENDAR COUNCIL 28 SWD Committee Meeting Published February/March, April/May, June/July, August/September, October/November, December/January by the Heart of America Coun- cil, Boy Scouts of America. This issue and past archived issues can be found on the Heart of America Council website, www.hoac-bsa.org. PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENTS TREASURER David W. Frantze Scott Boswell Jeremy Croucher COUNCIL Marc E. Elkins LEGAL COUNSEL COMMISSIONER Lester D. Ham Richard L. Martin James H. Bernard, Jr. James W. Hayes Clifford W. Illig SCOUT EXECUTIVE John C. Martin Kendrick J.E. Miller Michael A. Merriman EDITOR Jeanette Prenger Matt I. Armstrong Zachary H. Shafran GRAPHIC DESIGN Hon. Keith W. Sickendick Tammy L. Bosley Charlie M. Tetrick 2 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America October/November 2012 COUNCIL NEWS School Night Campaign Nears Finish Line Join Scouting Billboards The first round of School Nights are complete with thou- sands of new youth now part of the Scouting program. In an effort to increase the vis- But recruitment doesn’t stop when School Night ends. ibility of Scouting this fall, a se- Here are some ideas to make sure every youth has the ries of billboards were launched opportunity to join. in coordination with our School Night for Scouting campaign. • Follow up with everyone that joined at School Night to Be on the lookout for our make sure they have started attending meetings. billboards as well as new • Follow up with everyone that attended School Night and did not television commercials airing soon. join. Find out why and ask if they are interested. • Hand out flyers at school giving youth a “2nd Chance to Join.” Invite them to your next meeting/outing. • Ask current youth to invite a friend to join. Hold a pizza party for your pack’s recruiters Thousands Attend and their friend. Sporting Kansas City • Do you have current Cub Scouts that play sports? Have them invite teammates not in Scouting to join after the season. Show them the belt loop and pin they may have already Scout Night earned. BW Looking for more join Scouting resources? Visit KCscouting.org and select the “Pack Re- On September 14, 2,500 Scouts and Scout families cruitment Resources” tab. flocked to LIVESTRONG Sporting Park for the Sporting Kansas City Scout Night. Scouts took over the stadium inside and out from an interactive Scout Event area to on-field opportunities that included an all Scout color guard, flag parade and even a post-match goal kick. Thanks to everyone who attended and special thanks to the Scout Night committee for putting Scouts March in American on such a great event. Plans are already in the works for Sporting Kansas City Scout Royal Parade Night 2013. Be on the lookout for event details this spring. Looking for more Scout Night photos? Check out our Facebook Page at www.face- Since 1926, the American Royal Parade has been a Kansas City tradition and now the Heart book.com/heartofamericacouncil.bsa of America Council is part of the parade’s rich history. More than 1,100 Scouts and Scout leaders made their way to downtown Kansas City, MO on Saturday, September 29 to march in the 87th annual event. Heart of America Council Scouts filled 2 1/2 city blocks of the parade route making them the largest group entry. The 2012 theme, "The American Royal, Kansas City & Ameri- can Agriculture Pay Tribute to the Ameri- can Military," set the stage to honor those who serve our country. Special thanks to Scout Parade Chairman, Michael Fowler, for his leadership of the event. 3 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America October/November 2012 FINANCE NEWS Warren G Plumb Dr. John J. Turley In Memory of: Ray & Sandra Seidelman Richard & Joan May Baker Bill Self Boy Scout Golf Classic Werner Bauer Merle & Linda Weisenborn Rebecca & Steven Beck Thomas & Pamela Claycamp Bruce & Michelle Riesman Andy E. Samer Virginia Fleming On August 27, over 100 golfers gathered in Lawrence for the 10th Annual Rex & Margaret Lingerfelt Patsie Tucker Boeshaar Don & Bonnie Hickson Bill Self Boy Scout Golf Classic. Johnie & Vinita Greenfield Karen Bailey John Hunkeler, M.D. Sandra J. Boustead Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Boeshaar Chris & Andy Lewellen The event raised over $17,000 to benefit Scouting programs in the Sara F. Williams Sarah E. Young Heart of America Council. James Edward Burke Heart of America Council Staff Douglas Hunter Strieby Gregory & Nancy Cheatham In Honor of: “This is a great event that goes to a good cause,” Self said. “Anytime E. F.