PELATHE is “THE EAGLE”

Heart of America Council May 2019

FROM THE EDITOR The experience is training for adult CINDY LYNN, THE EAGLE EDITOR leaders, age 18 and up, from all programs. [email protected] It provides participants with firsthand knowledge regarding how teams develop and achieve excellence. Participants take part in an active HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! learning process through involvement in planning, development, presentation and assessment. Participants will enjoy a world-class learning experience that will strengthen their long-term commitment to Scouting and provide them with valuable leadership skills.

Newsletter submissions are due by midnight the NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING Friday before Roundtable. HTTPS://WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/NYLT

Course A: June 2 – 7, 2019 (Naish) Course B: June 3 – 8, 2019 (Naish) Course C/D: July 28 – August 3, 2019 (Bartle)

NYLT teaches young scouts the important lessons of teamwork and leadership as well as helping each learn more about one

It’s time for LEAP report! Creating and building another and instill more community partnerships is the mission of the confidence in themselves. NYLT Lawrence Education Achievement Partners (LEAP), not only has shaped several one branch of the Lawrence Schools Foundation. scouts to be role models in the scouting community, Pelathe District has been recognized each year as a but in their school communities, too. Although there Master LEAP Partner (cash, in-kind gifts and is a lot of information to cover in just a week’s time, volunteer value) totaling $10,000 or more in a single the staff are extremely upbeat and entertaining in school year. lessons and throughout the day. Many staffers look back on their participant year in NYLT and recall that Please contact Cindy Lynn, Pelathe LEAP it was the best decision they made that entire coordinator, so we can include your service project summer. Not only do you learn the several different or other participation activities! Not sure if your and beneficial lessons NYLT offers, but you gain project or activity qualifies – it probably does! Just friendships that will last a lifetime. contact Cindy! ADVANCEMENT WOOD BADGE: TROOP ONE – ONE TROOP! HTTPS://WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/WOOD-BADGE Beginning on February 1, 2019, youth 16 years of age or older, but Pre-Course Meeting – August 22, not yet 18, who register as members 2019 of Scouts BSA on or before September 6 – 8, 2019 December 31, 2019 may request September 27 – 29, 2019 extensions to complete the Eagle Post-Course Meeting – January Scout Award requirements after they 23, 2020 turn 18 years of age.

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Seth Williams, Troop 59, Congratulations to Eli became Pelathe’s newest Rasmussen of Troop 59 Eagle Scout on January for completing his eagle 29, 2019. For his Eagle board of review. Along Project he crested garden the trail to Eagle, Eli has boxes for preschool attended high adventures children (think pool at noodles and plastic and Northern Tier Canoe vegetables) and a wall Base, and served as a mural at the USD 497 Patrol Leader and Troop Enrollment Center. Seth Quartermaster. Eli is a is a senior at Free State Warrior in the Great Tribe High School where he of Mic-O Say and a serves as Student Body Co-President. He is the son Brotherhood member of the . For of David Williams and Jeanne Williams. his project, his team assembled several benches for the Midnight Farm operated by Community Living Opportunities. As senior at Lawrence High School, Eli has served as a section leader in the marching Alexander Arnone joined band and participated in the environmental club. In the ranks of Eagle Scouts the fall he plans to attend The University of Kansas on January 30, 2019. and study Environmental Science. Alexander is a member of Troop 61, and a senior at Prax Myer of Troop 65, Lawrence High School. Baldwin City, successfully His project involved completed his Eagle Rank creating and assembling Board of Review on a personalized box of March 6, 2019. Prax necessities and gifts for started his Scouting homeless veterans. career as a Congratulations to and has remained active Alexander and to his all the way to his 18th parents, Andrew and Maria Arnone. birthday. He earned 39 merit badges on his Trail to Eagle. He served as Senior Patrol Leader of his troop for a year, and previously served as Historian taking many pictures and videos of troop events and campouts. He has attended Camp Naish and Camp Geiger, and participated in two long distance trips to the Oshkosh (WI) Air Show with the troop. He is an Ordeal member of the Order of the Arrow and a Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say.

To complete his requirements for the Eagle Rank, his Eagle Project was to research, write and film a series of 5 videos on historical locations in Baldwin City. Those videos are accessible online for visitors on walking tours around the city. After completing his project, Prax has continued additional work and expects to add three more videos to the series.

Prax has been very active in his church, has been deeply involved in a variety of digital online Congratulations to Liam Berns of Troop 55. He is endeavors including managing a video game Pelathe District's newest Eagle Scout. Liam's Eagle tournament that donates its proceeds to the local Project was constructing benches and raised, wheel food pantry, and is an avid photographer. Prax is chair accessible planter beds for the residents of Brandon Woods. now studying at Washburn Tech with a focus on digital technologies. Please congratulate Prax and his parents, Dianne and Gregg Myer. 2 A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS

HTTPS://BLOG.SCOUTINGMAGAZINE.ORG/2019/04/25/BE-PREPARED- TO-EARN-AWARDS-THIS-SUMMER/ Awards Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA or Venturers can work on this summer are featured in Bryan On Scouting’s April 25th article Included in the list is the Historic Trails Award, Scout Strong Awards, Mile Swim BSA, 50-miler, Boardsailing BSA, and many, many others. 6 for Cub Scouts, 17 for Scouts, and 13 for adult scouters.

CAMPING Congratulations to James Foster of Troop 65, CUB SCOUT DAY DAMP Pelathe District. For his Eagle Scout project, James May 28 – 31st built raised garden beds / planters for Vintage Park Douglas County Fairgrounds Senior Center in Baldwin City. Next time you see WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/DAY-CAMP James, please congratulate on him achieving Scouting's highest honor. Last day to register Cub Scouts for Pelathe Day Camp is May 10th. Congratulations to WALKING LEADER TRAINING: Matthew Wellman of Choose one (required training): Troop 60, Pelathe District.  May 2nd, 7-8:30pm Roundtable For his Eagle Project,  May 11th, 9-11am Burgess Scout Cabin, behind Matthew built and Westside Presbyterian Church installed a bench and a Required for all Walking Leaders: paver stone pad for the  May 26th, 3-4pm the Fairgrounds bench to sit on at Central YOUTH PROTECTION TRAINING: United Methodist Church.  May 9th, 7pm Burgess Scout Cabin, behind Please congratulate Westside Presbyterian Church Matthew next time you CAMP SET UP: see him.  May 26th, 1-4pm the Fairgrounds

Each Pack must provide a minimum of 2 Waling Congratulations to Zack Leaders per day, 4 for medium to large packs. Pitts of Troop 53, Pelathe For Day Camp to operate we are needing one District. For his Eagle parent per family to help be a walking leader for a Scout Project, Zack day, help with a program area for a day, help with relocated and restored set-up or help with clean-up. the outdoor sign for Trinity Episcopal Church. He CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMPOUTS also installed a stepping Naish & Bartle Fall 2019 stone pathway. Please Online registration begins in June. congratulate Zack next Cost is $10/person. time you see him. HTTPS://HOAC-BSA.ORG/CUB-FAMILY-CAMPOUT for the packing list, schedule, and registration details.

One-night events for Cub Scouts and their families. Families can pick any weekend to attend or even more than one! Multiple activities will be offered including BB guns, archery, STEM activities, and more! Included in each overnight are meals, a On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God patch, a campfire snack and all program activities. and my country and to obey the ; to help Fall 2019 Dates: other people at all times; to keep myself physically September 27-28 Naish strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. September 28-29 Naish

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October 5-6 Bartle cracker-barrel, all program activities, Webelos October 11-12 Naish Discovery Weekend patch.

2019 FALL STEM RALLY October 19, 2019, Camp Naish Pre-registrater at HTTP://WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/STEM Cost is $25/Scout. Fees include activities, supplies B.A.L.O.O./OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR WEBELOS LEADERS and materials. No meals are provided. There is no May 4-5, 8am Sat. – 3pm Sun, Bromelsick camping fee. $25/person, RSVP RICKHESCHMEYERGMAIL.COM 6 person minimum to conduct STEM Rally is a Council event in which Scouts BSA, WEBELOS RESIDENT CAMP Webelos/AOL Webelos, and Venturers participate in WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/WEBELOS-CAMP learning more about STEM in Kansas City and how Theodore Naish Scout Reservation it can be applied inside and outside the classroom! $155/Webelos Scout Get hands on experience with the latest STEM $145/full-time leader if paid on/ before technologies and have fun while doing it! Interested the final payment date of April 25th. units may camp in the North Meadows Field on $60/$65 Den Chiefs and Part-time leaders Friday night or Saturday night. All units must have 2- deep leadership in accordance with YP guidelines Webelos Camp is designed for 1st and 2nd year and at least one adult must be YPT. Webelos Scouts. Webelos Camp offers a 2-night, 3- day camping experience.

The 1st year Webelos Camp program is based on Activity Badges. The 2nd year Webelos Camp program is designed to advance the camping skills of a youth preparing to enter the Boy Scout program.

**Online registration will stay open until Webelos Camp has met its pre-determined capacity OR COPE-A-PALOOZA 2020 through Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 5:00 p.m., April 17-18, 2020 Camp Bartle whichever comes first. After that, you will need to HTTPS://WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/COPE-A-PALOOZA sign-up campers for Webelos Camp by contacting

[email protected] Cope-A-Palooza 2019 was such a resounding

success, plans are already underway for 2020! This C.O.P.E. and Climbing event at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation opens all of your favorite climbing spots at Bartle, such as Cope Course (zip line, crate stacking, climbing, rappelling, Climbing Tower, Fort Collins, Cedar Bluff, Devil’s Staircase, Rattlesnake Cave!

NORTHERN TIER OPPORTUNITY! Troop 61 and 64 are taking three WEBELOS ADVENTURE WEEKEND crews to Northern Tier this summer Bartle from June 21-29th 2019. We have had one Youth spot open up. If Webelos and Arrow of Light Webelos, learn what there is a scout in your unit that is Boy Scout Camp is all about and get a taste of the interested in joining us for this trip best summer camp program in the country! Earn a please contact Jim Lord at (785) 865-5150 few requirements for AoL and have a whole lot of or [email protected]. Most of the fee FUN in the process! Cost is $25/person and includes for this spot is already paid for and the scout would 3 meals & Saturday AM snack, Saturday night only need to pay the remainder of the fee.

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community that could use a clean-up and where your Scouts can safely help the community.

MONARCH WATCH OPEN HOUSE & PLANT SALE May 11th, 6:30am – 2:30 pm 2021 Constant Ave. KU

Help is especially needed to help set up for the sale from ALL-GIRL CAMPING SESSION AT BARTLE 6:30-8:30am. H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation SIGNUPGENIUS.COM/GO/20F0449ABAC22A75-MONARCH1 July 16-25, 2019 during 5th session Camp Piercing Arrow Pelathe Scouts and adults (Scouters or Parents) are WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/SCOUTS-BSA-ALL-GIRL-CAMPING- once again partnering with Monarch Watch and SESSION-AT-BARTLE-2018-10-05 Master Gardeners of Douglas County to help with their annual Open House and Plant Sale. For the past 108 years, Scouting programs in the Volunteers are needed to help set-up, carry plants, Heart of America Council have equipped youth with staff open house activities, direct cars for parking. the tools to prepare them for life. Now, as we launch Volunteering at this event also counts towards the the new Scouts BSA program, we are all charged unique Monarchs for Peace patch. Mark your with delivering the character development and calendar now. Shift sign-ups will be posted soon and values-based leadership that Scouting now will be broken up into 1 – 2 hour shifts to work with promises to both boys and girls. busy schedules.

Venturing ACTIVITIES HTTPS://SITES.GOOGLE.COM/CRVENTURING.ORG/C5VEN TURING/EVENTS/AREA-FUN-EVENT MEMORIAL DAY COMMEMORATIONS The history of Memorial Day dates back to the American Civil War. The original national celebration COMMUNITY SERVICE of Decoration Day took place on 30 May 1868. REPORTING COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day, is HTTP://HOAC-BSA.ORG/COMMUNITY-SERVICE a day that commemorates all men and women who The website offers detailed instructions of how to have died while serving in the military for the United report a service project. If you do not have your unit States of America. ID number or would like someone to take you through the process, contact Kathleen Gordon-Ross, May 25th 785-813-1794, [email protected]. Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence Various activities all morning long: HARVESTERS MOBILE FOOD PANTRY May Harvesters distribution has been cancelled. 8:15 – 9:45am Next Mobile Pantry will be in June. Help the Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War place flags on the markers of over 300 Union Soldiers buried at Oak Hill Cemetery. WORLD SCOUTS TRASH THE TRASH DAY May 4th 10:00am, Alfred Bromelsick Memorial, Please bring Register at WWW.SCOUTSTRASHTHETRASHDAY.ORG flowers from your garden to place on his grave. Scouts Trash the Trash Day is an international project for 10:15am, Flag Retirement Ceremony with Troop 60 Scouts around the world, were each Scout is COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES WITH A TIE TO SCOUTING challenged to pick up at least BUCK NIGHT 1 Kilo (2.2 lbs) of trash. Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center. The first Friday of Pelathe Scouting units are every month, everyone swims for $1 after 5pm. encouraged to pick a Great way to prepare for Summer Camp Swim tests Den/Patrol Meeting near this for less. date and clean up around your chartered organization, school, local park, anywhere in your

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CLINTON STATE PARK, FREE ENTRY DAYS Camping/Utility charges still required. Registration for activities strongly recommended.

May 4th – Let’s Camp America May 18th – Kid’s in the Park Day, 1-3pm Marina West Parking Lot.

August 10th – OK Kids Day BOY SCOUT GOLF CLASSIC Fishing Clinic & Derby, 9-11am Tuesday, May 21st, 10am Archery Program, 2-4pm “The Deuce” at The National Golf Club, Snake, Scales & Turtle Tales Animal Parkville, MO Program, 7-9pm. WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/GOLF-CLASSIC

WETLANDS DISCOVERY CENTER Register your team today and enjoy a fun filled World Migratory Bird Day Bird Walk day of golf and sun all while supporting Scouting 8am, Saturday, May 11th in the Heart of America Council. Foursomes start FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS/290606114955276/ at $2,500.

Join Roger Boyd on a bird walk around the SCOUT CITY BBQ Wetlands. This event is co-hosted by Baker Friday, June 28th, 11am – 2pm University Wetlands & the Lawrence Public Library. Barney Allis Plaza, Downtown KCMO Tickets are $12 and include a pulled pork or chicken CLINTON STATE PARK, FISHING ACTIVITIES sandwich, sides, ice cream and drink. May 18th – Family Fish Day Camp, 1-3pm Marina West Parking Lot. This event is open to the public and benefits HOAC program – a program that helps at-risk June 1st & 2nd – Free Fishing Weekend. youth build strong character, a sense of citizenship All KS Public Waters, no fishing license required. and long-lasting skills to improve their lives. Event proceeds allow these Scouts opportunities they August 10th – OK Kids Fishing Clinic & Derby might not otherwise have, like going to summer 150 participant limit, 9-11am, Lake Henry camp. This year’s meal will be catered by American Royal Grand Champions, Plowboys BBQ!

COUNCIL ACTIVITIES HTTPS://HOAC-BSA.ORG/ACTIVITIES Stay informed about what’s happening at the Council and District level by opting-in to the Heart of America Council’s email distribution system, Constant Contact. HOAC uses this distribution SPORTING KC SCOUT NIGHT system sparingly (once or twice a month at most), Save the Date but it can be so helpful! It’s great for parents and September 21st 7:30pm Sporting Park leaders who want to stay informed. $30/ticket – tickets go on sale May 1st! Opt in by VISITING HOAC-BSA.ORG/PELATHE COMMUNITY SCOUT NIGHTS WOOD BADGE REUNION WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/COMMUNITY-ACTIVITIES For details on how to take advantage of special OCTOBER 19TH scout discounts SAVE THE DATE 2019 US GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL DINING HALL August 8-11 Sprint Center. THEODORE NAISH CAMP Deadline to order is July 22nd. RESERVATION KANSAS CITY T-BONES SCOUT NIGHT CONTACT CINDY LYNN FOR INFORMATION August 10th 6 A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS

SCOUT NIGHT AT THE KANSAS CITY ZOO November 1-2nd KANSASCITYZOO.ORG/EVENTS/BOYSCOUTNIGHT/

Cubs and Scouts BSA Day at the Kansas City Zoo! Scouts in their uniforms will receive FREE admission and those accompanying them will receive a reduced admission of $7. Scouts can participate in activity stations in the lobby from 10am – 3pm and the first 200 scouts will receive a limited edition Kansas City Zoo Patch. Scouts 6+ can opt to camp the night of November 1-2 from 6pm-8:30am.

$50/person. Registration required and will open Congratulations to these fine Scouters and later this summer: Tribesmen! They will hear their names called for

additional responsibility this summer! ORDER OF THE ARROW NEWS

WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/OA BROMELSICK NEWS Reserve a campsite at Camp Bromelsick HTTP://CAMPBROMELSICK.COM/RESERVATIONS.HTM

Tamegonit Lodge - Order of the Arrow's first 2019 The caretakers of Camp Bromelsick wanted to Spring Induction was this past weekend - inducting reassure the scouts of Pelathe District that they over 180 new Ordeal members and 70 new have located the invisible bench. Also, it appears Brotherhood members. If you missed it, there's still someone left their air guitar during the campout. time to register for the Second Spring Induction on Both items are in safe-keeping with our imaginary May 17-19. Sign-up today! friends….

Spring Induction #2 – May 17-19, 2019; ALFRED BROMELSICK MEMORIAL Registration Deadline – May 3, 2019 MAY 25, 2019 10:00 AM Summer Induction #1 – June 5-6, 2019; OAKHILL CEMETERY Registration Deadline – May 24, 2018 Please bring flowers from your garden Summer Induction #2 – June 12-13, 2019; to place on his grave. Registration Deadline – May 31, 2019 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PELATHEDISTRICT.HOAC.BSA Fall Induction #1 (Bartle) – August 9-11, 2019; Registration Deadline – July 26, 2019 Fall Induction #2 – August 23-25, 2019; Registration Deadline – August 9, 2018 PELATHE DISTRICT FOS UPDATE

MIC-O-SAY NEWS TRIBAL CELEBRATION Family $25,692/$32,000 = 80% WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/MIC-O-SAY-TRIBAL-CELEBRATION Community $12,216/$7,500 = 163% May 31 - June 2 Patron Lunch $3,000/$3,000 = 100% Total $40,908/$42,500 = 96% Have you registered to attend Tribal Celebration? The Tribe of Mic-O-Say has become an important part of the lives of over 65,000 Scouts and Scouters We have 2 unit presentations left.We have who have heard their names called to take the long a great chance to for the first time since and hazardous trail. The Hills of Osceola are calling 2014 hit 100% of our overall goal! you back to celebrate Mic-O-Say’s role in our council. Register for this wonderful Mic-O-Say Tradition now!

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TENTATIVE PELATHE DISTRICT/HOAC TRAINING SCHEDULE 2019 CONTACT: RICK HESCHMEYER-PELATHE DISTRICT TRAINING CHAIR 785-841-8853 [email protected] Event Date Time Location Cost Note First Christian Church Merit Badge Counselor 1000 Kentucky Training May 2 7:00 PM Lawrence, KS No Charge B.A.L.O.O. /Outdoor Skills 8am Sat - Camp Bromelsick $25 per rsvp to Rick, 6 for Webelos Leaders May 4-5 Noon Sun Lawrence, KS person min. to conduct Scoutmaster/Asst. Burgess Scout Cabin Scoutmaster Position 9am - 1024 Kasold Dr. Specific Training September 7 noon Lawrence, KS No Charge rsvp to Rick First Christian Church Den Leader Position 1000 Kentucky Specific Training October 3 7:00 PM Lawrence, KS No Charge Intro to Outdoor Leader October 12- 8am Sat - Camp Bromelsick $25 per rsvp to Rick, 6 Skills 13 3pm Sun Lawrence, KS person min. to conduct First Christian Church 1000 Kentucky Den Chief Training November 7 7:00 PM Lawrence, KS No Charge Metropolitan 7:00 AM - Community College, see HOAC University of Scouting Nov. 2 4:00 PM KCMO website First Christian Church Merit Badge Counselor 1000 Kentucky Training December 5 7:00 PM Lawrence, KS No Charge see HOAC Trainer’s Edge February 1 8am – 4:00 TBD website

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