COUNCIL NEWS! MAY-JUNE QUAPAW SCOUTER NEWSLETTER 2018

Scout Executive John Carman to New Program Name and Campaign Retire June 30 Unveiled! On May 2, the of America announced a After 21 years as our council’s Executive, John new national campaign, “Scout Me In”, that includes Carman will retire June 30th. John is the longest both boys and girls in its iconic program. serving Scout Executive in the history of our council. Starting this summer, all kids are invited to say, John came to our council in 1997 after serving 4 “Scout Me In,” as they join the fun, adventure and years in the council in Louisville, Kentucky followed character-building opportunities found in Cub by 10 years in the in Scouts. The campaign presents an energizing including 5 years as their Director of Field Service. experience that speaks to kids by putting them in the middle of the action. It also engages During John’s tenure, the parents who are looking for ways to make the most raised $7.4 million for a capital campaign, surpassing of the time they have with their kids and help them a goal of $7 million, secured more than $4.5 million to be Prepared. For Life. in foundation grants and increased the council’s endowment fund from $1.1 million to more than $10.5 million dollars. During this period, the council’s Friends of Scouting revenue increased 173% from $289,268 in 1997 to more than $789,400 in 2017.

John also provided leadership through two successful mergers with neighboring councils which were headquartered in Jonesboro and Hot Springs, more than doubling the territory we serve from 16 In addition, the much-anticipated announcement and ½ counties to 39 counties encompassing more was made that “Scouts BSA” would be the name of than half the geography and half the population of the program for both older Boys and Girls to the state of ensure that all youth are welcome and can see Arkansas. In this issue: themselves in Scouting. While more details will be released later, it has been previously • John Carman Retirement After a 35-year revealed that, depending on the preference of • New Program Name and Campaign career as a the chartering organization, these Scouts BSA • Upcoming Events professional Scouter, troops will consist of either boys or girls, • John will be moving Preparing for Join Scouting Night though a single chartering organization can to Louisville, • Tank is Getting Greasy create a “linked troop” of boys and girls under Kentucky and is • National Youth Leadership Training a single Troop Committee if they desire. The looking forward to • Program Preview Coming in June new Scouts BSA program will be available to travelling and • Commissioner’s Corner older girls beginning in February 2019. spending more time • Newest Eagle Scouts with Mary, his wife • Memorials and Honorariums The next page includes an infographic to help of 39 years, and the • Merit Badge University explain how the “Family Scouting” program rest of their family, • OA Corner structure allows individual chartering including their two • Summer Camp Updates organizations to reflect their values and young grandchildren. • Cub Scout Camping preferences while making the Timeless Values • and Endless Adventure of Scouting available • Camp Cards For Everyone. • FOS Update • Popcorn Unit Commitment • Meeting Attendance • District News

Preparing for Join Scouting Night

Quapaw Area Council “Join Scouting Night” Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:30pm

Plans are already in motion as the Quapaw Area Council begins preparation for “Join Scouting Night 2018”. Several factors promise to make this year’s May 2018 “Join Scouting Night” event the most exciting in 2 Summer Camp Early-Bird council history: Payment Deadline Ø For the first time in program history, girls 4-6 Cub Adventure Weekend will be actively recruited to join Cub 9 Executive Board Meeting Scouting. Ø Parents at “Join Scouting Night” will be 12:00 – Noon able to register on-line using their mobile 12 Merit Badge University devices. 18-20 COPE Weekend Ø Kindergarten students will be able to join for the first time as part of the Lion Cub 23 Camp Card Accounts Settled program. 28 Memorial Day – Office A council-wide “Join Scouting Night Kickoff” was held Closed at the Donald W. Reynolds Scout Training Center located at Gus Blass Scout Reservation on Saturday, June 2018 April 21. The meeting was attended by more than 50 volunteers with all districts represented. 2-5 Cub Resident Camp 3-9 Summer Camp Staff Week A successful “Join Scouting Night” event requires a tremendous amount of volunteer effort and 5 FOS Victory Celebration organization and the additional responsibility of 8 Camp Card Prize Drawing recruiting girls and kindergarten students makes this 10-16 Summer Camp Week I year’s effort vastly different from any that we have experienced in the past. We have the right plan, the 14 Unit Popcorn Sign-Up right people, and we have the desire. Last year Begins resulted in more than 3,000 new Cub Scouts. Can you imagine how exciting it will be to meet the next 17-23 Summer Camp Week II generation of Cub Scouts and their families? Let’s 20 Commissioner Staff Meeting Make the Most of Right Now. Scouting Works! 24-30 Summer Camp Week III

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE EVENTS CALENDAR AT: www.quapawbsa.org FOR THE LATEST UPDATES

TANK IS GETTING GREASY

We all love Tank, the white buffalo mascot for the QAC. But, let’s face it: sometimes he’s a bit rough around the edges. Tank tries to be gentle, but trying to do things like register for an event or sign up a new Scout can be rough, with lots of at times.

So, Tank is getting a bit of a makeover. “Operation Greasy Tank” was launched to help reduce friction that parents and volunteers experience when trying to work with the council office both online and in person.

Operation Greasy Tank will involve several stages, some of which are already underway. For example, the new Online Application system is already available! It allows youth and adults to fill out an application without a single oval to fill or carbon copy to separate. Youth applications can be completed by a parent and accepted by the unit leadership immediately, without paper or data entry by the council registrar. Adult applications can also be submitted electronically, with proper approvals, training and background checks happening in a much simpler fashion. And best of all, there are no more back and forth trips because a piece of information was missing or a step was skipped. Everything is completely validated upfront.

But the process of joining isn’t the only friction being reduced. Soon, a new online donation capability will be available that will allow you to support scouting with one time and recurring donations and manage it all yourself. And a team of volunteers and professional staff is currently evaluating a replacement for online camp and training registration that will be easier to use and accessible from mobile devices. The website homepage is also getting a makeover to make the most common functions more easy to find.

Other changes are to follow, but these steps online are in the works already so keep your eye out for Greasy Tank. And watch your step – things may be slippery!

NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT)

The Quapaw Area Council hosted its annual National Youth Leadership Training course this spring. There were 48 youth participants in attendance from all over the Council. Special thanks go to James Barr, this course’s Scoutmaster, for assembling a fantastic staff and conducting an outstanding program.

National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed program designed for councils to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others.

The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what they must KNOW, and what they must DO. The key elements are then taught with a clear focus on HOW TO. The skills come alive during the week as the patrol goes on a Quest for the Meaning of Leadership.

If you were unable to attend this year, make plans to attend Spring 2019!

Program Preview Coming in June

In response to feedback from unit leaders, the Roundtable for June in each district will be dedicated to Annual Program Planning.

It has been shown countless times that a well-planned and active year will keep youth engaged in the program and help them have a positive experience, while a poorly planned program with few activities will cause them to leave. This is why the Program Planning Roundtable is so important.

During the meeting, leaders from every unit will receive a USB drive with significant resources loaded on it, including a full calendar of council and district activities for the coming scouting year. These resources will allow the unit leaders to gather during the summer and plan out an annual program for their unit.

The Program Planning Chart provides unit leaders with a template for planning their weekly program and monthly activities and the budget template can help determine estimated costs. These two items alone, if utilized, will help a unit have a very successful year.

By planning a year in advance, you can provide parents with helpful, accurate information, excite the youth, give leaders direction and ample time to prepare, increase advancement, and build momentum within the unit. By estimating costs for the coming year, the unit can better encourage families to sell popcorn, camp cards, and participate in other approved fundraisers knowing all the adventures that are in store.

Program Preview is critical for success and every unit needs to attend. Advance reservations are required as dinner will be provided. Please notify your District Executive of how many leaders from your unit will attend.

PROGRAM PREVIEW ROUNDTABLE DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS.

District Date Location Time

Foothills 6/14 LDS Church (Conway) 7:00

Ouachita 6/14 College of the Ouachita’s 7:00

Saracen 6/14 First Baptist Church Student Center (White Hall) 7:00

Three 6/14 Beebe First United Methodist Church 7:00 Rivers White 6/14 First Baptist Church (Batesville) 6:30 River Crowley’s 6/14 First United Methodist Church (Forrest City) 6:00 Ridge Crowley’s 6/21 First United Methodist Paragould 7:00 Ridge Pinnacle 6/14 St. James United Methodist Church 7:00

Commissioners are district and council leaders who help Scout units succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, crews and Explorer posts. Commissioners help maintain the standards of the .

Retention Mission Statement: The retention mission of the commissioner corps is best achieved by providing an adequate number of trained unit commissioners who provide a link to district committee resources in support of a quality unit program.

Unit commissioners will focus on the following four primary areas: 1. Supporting unit growth through the Journey to Excellence. 2. Contacting units and capturing their strengths and needs in Commissioner Tools. 3. Linking unit needs to district operating committee resources. 4. Supporting timely charter renewal.

A commissioner plays several roles, including friend, representative, unit "doctor," teacher, and counselor.

The commissioner is a friend of the unit. Of all their roles, this one is the most important. It springs from the attitude, "I care. I am here to help. What can I do for you?" Caring is the ingredient that makes commissioner service successful. He or she is an advocate for unit needs. A commissioner who makes himself or herself known and accepted now will be called on in future times of trouble.

The commissioner is a representative. The average unit leader is totally occupied in working with kids. Some have little if any contact with the Boy Scouts of America other than a commissioner's visit to their meeting. To them, the commissioner may be the BSA. The commissioner helps represent the ideals, the principles, and the policies of the Scouting movement.

The commissioner is a unit "doctor." In their role as "doctor," they know that prevention is better than a cure, so they try to see that their units make good "health practices" a way of life. When problems arise, and they will even in the best unit, they act quickly. They observe symptoms, diagnose the real ailment, prescribe a remedy, and follow up on the patient.

The commissioner is a teacher. As a commissioner, they will have a wonderful opportunity to participate in the growth of unit leaders by sharing knowledge with them. They teach not just in an academic environment, but where it counts most—as an immediate response to a need to know. That is the best adult learning situation since the lesson is instantly reinforced by practical application of the new knowledge.

The commissioner is a counselor. As a Scouting counselor, they will help units solve their own problems. Counseling is the best role when unit leaders don't recognize a problem and where solutions are not clear- cut. Everyone needs counseling from time to time, even experienced leaders.

Congratulations to the newest Eagle Scouts!

Scout Troop District James Edward Osborn Troop 210 Crowleys Ridge Ryan Patrick Burgess Troop 604 Pinnacle Hunter Daniel Gilley Troop 18 Crowleys Ridge Ryan Jeffrey Kees Troop 99 Ouachita Joshua Alexander Leech Troop 201 Three Rivers Charles Robert Lutz Troop 392 Foothills Aaron Chadwell Mann Troop 7 Pinnacle Riain Andrew Florczak Troop 220 White River Isaiah Michael Hennings Troop 220 White River Jackson Tate Rayburn Troop 30 Pinnacle Gabriel Ephraim Richards Troop 81 Ouachita Christian Michael Seaborn Troop 210 Crowleys Ridge

Memorials and Honorariums In Memory of Waeman Owens James and Loretta Owens James Hendren and Family In Memory of John Burford, III Priscilla Harper/Cook Family Arkansas Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators Robert and Kay Borg Terry Cowdrey and Matt Miller Jim and Karen Foust Joy Scott

In Honor of Terry Sharp Brenda Mize

Merit Badge University

The Quapaw Area Council 2018 Merit Badge University will be held in Little Rock on May 12, 2018. Check in will be at the State Capitol Building, East Side, starting at 7:30 AM with flag ceremony at 8:30 AM.

Troops can spend the night at the Travelers’ Baseball Stadium the night before by purchasing tickets to “Scout Night with the Travelers.”

Good places to eat your sack lunch: • Southwest lawn picnic area of the Capitol (Do not eat on the steps of the Capitol building). • All-day, off-site classes (Architecture, Cit. in Nation and World, Cooking, Digital Technology, Geocaching, Lifesaving, Nuclear Science, Search and Rescue, Scuba patch, Space Exploration, Sustainability, Welding, Woodwork) • Eating area outside the front of the Clinton Library by the Quapaw Station/Clinton School.

In the event of rain, other directions will be given by the Library. Scouts at the Clinton Library should be picked up between 3:00 and 3:30 PM.

Summer Camp Update Units Currently Attending Camp Rockefeller Camp Rockefeller, located on the Gus Blass Scout Reservation, has the finest camp facilities and program in the mid-south with more than 3,200 acres of forests, Crowley’s Ridge District fields, lakes, streams, hills and trees. Best of all, one Troop 4 Troop 18 week’s worth of program, food and housing is being offered at a lower cost than you’ll find at any other youth Troop 66 Troop 95 camp. Your son will receive 17 nutritious meals, trained, Troop 104 Troop 115 qualified instructors, and program materials all for only Troop 134 Troop 202 $300. Troop 218 Troop 728 Summer Camp can be the highlight of a boy’s experience in Scouting. Boys who have earned their Arrow of Light or Foothills District who are at least 11 years old are eligible to participate in activities such as camping, hiking, cooking, , tool- Troop 71 Troop 77 craft, wilderness survival, swimming, lifesaving, sailing, Troop 78 Troop 93 canoeing, shooting sports, first-aid, nature study, Troop 200 Troop 345 mountain biking, STEM – robotics, rocketry, computers, and a multitude of other subjects. Camp Rockefeller has a Troop 444 Troop 534 program that will interest almost any young man! Ouachita District There are still openings for Troops to attend Camp Rockefeller during the weeks of June 24 – 30 and July 1 – Troop 1 Troop 17 8, 2018. Call Kim at the Scout Service Center, Troop 33 Troop 81 501-664-4780, to secure your reservation today. Troop 99

Camp Rockefeller will be offering a Provisional Troop opportunity for all our Boy Scouts this summer. If your Pinnacle District son’s troop is not attending Camp Rockefeller or is Troop 7 Troop 18(03) attending on a week where your son cannot attend or if he wants to attend more than one week of camp, then this is Troop 24 Troop 27 a great opportunity for your son. Camp Rockefeller Troop 30 Troop 59 provides adult leadership for the Provisional Troop. All you Troop 83 Troop 99 need to provide is the Scout. This opportunity will be offered during the weeks of June 24 – 30 and July 1 – 8, Troop 198 Troop 232 2018. Early Bird rates have been extended to ALL Troop 233 Troop 259 Provisional Troop registrations until May 25, 2018. Troop 295 Troop 335 . Troop 356 Troop 427 Troop 467 Troop 542 Troop 770 Troop 805

Saracen District Troop 60 Troop 84 Troop 108 Troop 391

Three Rivers District Troop 23 Troop 157 Troop 999 Troop 362 Crew 205

White River District Troop 167 Troop 320 Troop 639

Cub Family Weekends Cub Resident Camp Camp Rockefeller had two great Cub Family weekends this past spring. Over 1000 Cub Scouts Camp Rockefeller is and their families were in attendance between the proud to offer the two weekends. Special thanks go to Chris Phillips and ‘Raiders of the Golden Michelle Crawford and all the volunteers for their Temple’ Resident Camp hard work and leadership in making these weekends for ALL Cub Scouts and Webelos Scouts this summer. an unforgettable experience for all in attendance. Resident Camp will be held June 2 – 5, 2018 and the registration fee is $65 per person. Come and explore Cub Family weekends are a great opportunity for all the magic of Camp Rockefeller. Build your own Cub Scouts and their families to enjoy a wonderful wand and learn a new magic trick, as well as camp camping experience. All meals are provided for favorites such as BB’s, archery, slingshots, participants. Camp Rockefeller also offers our tents swimming, canoeing, and much, much more. for you to use while you are at camp. This is a great Resident Camp is the highlight of Cub Scout and way to enjoy camping without the need to purchase Webelos Scouts camping experience. Sign up today expensive gear. at www.quapawbsa.org. Wood Badge

Cub Day Camp Quapaw Area Council hosted Wood It is that time of the year again. DAY CAMP!!! This Badge Course S8- year Scouts will become Bug Hunters as they explore 18-18 during the the fantastic world of insects. Day Camps will months of February happen across the Quapaw Area Council in each of and March this year the 7 districts. Check your district calendar to find at the Donald W. time and location. Reynolds Scout Training Center located on Gus The District sponsored Cub Scout Day Camp Program Blass Scout Reservation. provides an introduction to Scouting’s Outdoor Program. Activities are conducted in an outdoor There were 48 participants that attended and setting within your district, close to home and during completed both weekends. Special thanks go to daylight hours. The program provides an opportunity Matt Hubbard, who served as this course’s for continuation of the Cub Scout program and Scoutmaster, and all his wonderful volunteers that advancement throughout the summer. made this course special for those that were in attendance. Program activities may include; swimming, crafts, nature study, games, field sports, and shooting Wood Badge is an advanced, national leadership sports. Scouts participating in Day Camp are better course open only to Scouting volunteers and prepared and eager to accept the challenge of professionals. Scouters from Cub Scouting, Boy Resident Camping. Cub Scout Day Camp is not Scouting, , Venturing, Sea Scouts, intended as an advancement camp. Instead, through and Explorers, and district and council Scouters all supervised activities, boys develop self-reliance and are welcome and belong here. The purpose of Wood resourcefulness, learn age appropriate skills, Badge is to develop skilled leaders who can establish new friendships, and, of course, have lots strengthen Scouting units in achieving the mission of of FUN. the Boy Scouts of America.

If you were unable to attend this year’s course, Quapaw Area Council has already been approved to host a course for 2019. More information can be found at www.quapawbsa.org.

Scouts Earning Their Way to Camp Through Camp Card Sales

The Quapaw Area Council’s 2018 Camp Card Sale is off to a great start! Over 50,000 cards have been issued to scouting units, including 7,000 issued after the initial allotments were given out. Camp Cards are designed to provide Scouts with a fun and safe way to earn funds to attend summer camps. Every Scout should be provided the opportunity of a summer camp experience. The Quapaw Area Council appreciates the adult leaders who have encouraged their scouts to earn their way to camp by promoting the Camp Card sales program. Camp Card sales also help your council meet the needs of its volunteer-developed budget.

Friends of Scouting Update

As of the date of this writing, the Quapaw Area Council has raised $716,665, or 81% of goal. The overall campaign goal of $881,800 was established through the program budget needs as developed by council and district volunteers. To fulfill the commitment of providing the best possible scouting programs and facilities to the scouting youth served in the 39 counties of Arkansas, all scouting families and supporters of the scouting program are being asked to “Do Your Best” to support the campaign with a generous donation.

The Quapaw Area Council truly values the commitment and generosity of its “Friends of Scouting” supporters and the difference it is making to young men and women benefitting from the best youth leadership program in America! Also appreciated are the scouting units that help support their council by participating in the Family Friends of Scouting campaign and giving families the opportunity to help support their Scout and all other Scouting youth that benefit from programs, camps, and activities funded by their generosity.

2018 Popcorn Sale Unit Commitment Campaign is Underway

Trail’s End Popcorn began launching the Unit Commitment campaign emails to Quapaw Area Council’s units at the end of March. Aside from capturing unit commitments, a tool is included in the email to help units create user accounts for their leaders with the click of a button. Once leaders are entered in the Unit Commitment Tool, they will be receiving two four-part emails series: the first to get leaders to commit their unit to the popcorn fundraiser this coming fall, and the second is a welcome series to educate and inform leaders on the ins-and-outs of the popcorn fundraiser.

The Quapaw Area Council will be introducing several new and exciting features to this year’s popcorn sale. Plan to “kick-off” the fall scouting season with a great popcorn sale fundraiser designed to fund a full year of a unit’s scouting program.

“Show-and-Sell” is a new feature of this year’s sale. Attend your district’s June Program Preview Roundtable to hear the details!

2018 MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

DISTRICT Crowley’s Foothills Ouachita Saracen Three Pinnacle White MEETING Ridge Rivers River TOTAL

COMMITTEE Activities and Civic Service January 18 X X X X X 5 April 19 X X X X X 5 August 16 October 18 Act. Total by 2 2 2 0 0 2 2 District

Advancement and Recognition January 18 X X X X X 5 TBD? August 16 October 18 Adv. Total by 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 District

Camp Promotion & Outdoor January 25 X X X 3 April 26 X X X X 4 August 30 October 25 Camp Total by 2 2 0 2 0 1 0 District

Commissioners

February 22 X X X X X X X 7 April 10 X X X X X X X 7 June 20 October 30

Cmsr. Total by 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 District

District Chairmen April 24 X X X 3 August 21 November 27 December 8 Chrmn. Total 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 by District

Meeting Crowley’s Foothills Ouachita Saracen Three Pinnacle White Meeting Ridge Rivers River Total

Membership April 24 X 1 August 23 November 13 December 8 Mbrshp. Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 by District

Enterprise Risk Management April 24 X X 2 August 28 October 30 December 8 ERM Total by 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 District

Training January 25 X X X X 4 April 26 X X X 3 August 30 October 25

Trng. Total by 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 District

CR FH OU SA 3R PN WR Grand Totals to Out of 12 Date by District 8 9 7 7 4 9 5 Meetings

District attendance at council-level meetings is a crucial part of the coordination of council and district support for your pack, troop, crew or post.

How well is your district doing?

DISTRICT NEWS

CROWLEY’S RIDGE DISTRICT , Glenn Patterson, Brad Smithee and the Crowley’s Ridge District Leadership team. The Crowley’s Ridge (Serving Randolph, Lawrence, Monroe, Clay, Greene, District is currently at 63% of goal. Special thanks to those Craighead, Poinsett, Cross, St. Francis, Lee, Phillips, packs, troops, and crews that have signed up for the Mississippi, & Crittenden Counties) Family Friends of Scouting program. We are looking forward to finishing strong. Remember, “When your District Chairman: Walter McMillan, [email protected] determination changes, everything will begin to move in District Commissioner: Doug Davis, the direction you desire. Every moment will take you a little [email protected] higher towards your goal; every fiber in your being will District Director: Morio Snelling Sr., immediately orient itself toward your success.” [email protected] Determination starts when you realize the impact your District Executive: Seth Casey, [email protected] change will make. Thank you all for improving the lives of our youth. CALENDAR May 2018 Special thanks to those units participating in this year’s 03 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM., Family Friends of Scouting Program: 3703 South Caraway Rd * Jonesboro Packs: 1, 20, 32, 45, 46, 60, 66, 73, 89, 95, 104, 115, 126, 03 Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM., 134, 138, 224, 240, 404, 599, 728, 1225, 1985, 2514, and 3703 South Caraway Rd. * Jonesboro 3600 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Troops: 4, 18, 20, 32, 45, 66, 95, 104, 115, 134, 138, 202, 404 West Main St. * Paragould 728, and 890 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM., Crews: 421 404 West Main St. * Paragould 17 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM., Recent Activities & Events 620 E. Broadway St. * Forrest City

June 2018 2018 District 07 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 PM., The 2018 District Pinewood Derby was held on March 3rd 3703 South Caraway Rd * Jonesboro at the Mall at Turtle Creek in Jonesboro. Over 100 racers 07 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM., attended the event and first, second, third, and best of 3703 South Caraway Rd. * Jonesboro show trophies were awarded to each division. Thanks to 14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Mike and Jessica Warrenfells for hosting the event, and to 404 West Main St. * Paragould Garry Hahne, Gayle Hahne, James and Amethyst Brothers, 14 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM., and the Scouts from Troop 32 in Manila for volunteering to 404 West Main St. * Paragould help. 21 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM., 620 E. Broadway St. * Forrest City 2018 Spring Boy Scout The Crowley’s Ridge 2018 Spring Boy Scout Camporee at Roundtable Themes Camp Cedar Valley was a great success! Special thanks to May June Activities Chairperson Kimmi Gilbert, Event Chair Jason Cub Scouts Friendly Obedient Drake, and OA Advisor Adam Long and Barbara Smith for Webelos Engineer/Sports Craftsman/Sports making the camp a success. The OA put on a great Boy Scouts Thrifty Clean campfire presentation and all our veteran scouters were reminded of the good old days at Camp Cedar Valley. Congratulations to the 2017 District Award of Merit recipients 2018 Spring BALOO Training Congratulations to the 2017 District Award of Merit The Crowley’s Ridge 2018 Spring BALOO Training was held recipients: Jason Drake, Kimberly Gilbert and Barbara during the Spring Boy Scout Camporee at Camp Cedar Hahne. These three are well deserving of this Valley. Special thanks to Michelle and Bradley Crawford for distinguished award which is the highest honor a district hosting the training and to Allen Piercy, Tina Kaiser, Justin can bestow upon a volunteer for their selfless service to Moore and Joshua Crawford for teaching sections of the the Scouting Program. The Crowley’s Ridge District salute course. Over 15 new Cub Scout volunteers had a great you all for a job well done. time completing the course. Thank you to Garry Hahne and the training committee for all your hard work. 2018 Friends of Scouting Campaign The 2018 Friends of Scouting campaign is nearing Upcoming Activities & Events completion and the Crowley’s Ridge District is destined for gold. This year we stand on the premise of a 2018 Crowley’s Ridge District Day Camp determination to success because of the outstanding The Crowley’s Ridge District Day Camp dates are as leadership of people like Josh Fletcher, Ed Collier, Brad follows: Walcott June 12-15, Forrest City June 18-22, Osceola June 25-29. All packs attending Day Camp should plan for parents and leaders to volunteer as Day Camp June staff if possible. Boy Scouts who act as den chiefs should 5 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, plan on attending with their pack and earn extra service First United Methodist Church/ 1610 Prince St, hours. Boy Scouts not affiliated with a pack but who want Conway to earn service hours this summer should volunteer as 6-9 Cub Scout Twilight Camp staff. Questions should be directed to Day Camp Directors: 14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Walcott: Brandy Sawyer [email protected] LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway Forrest City: Ed Collier [email protected] 14 Cub Scout/Boy Scout/ Venture Leader Roundtable, Osceola: Andrea Jones [email protected] 7:00 PM, LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway 14 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM, District Level Volunteers Announced for LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway 2018 Roundtable Themes: District Chairman: Walter McMillan May 2018 District Commissioner: Doug Davis CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Activities Chair: Kimmi Gilbert “Clean/ A Picnic with Pizzaz” Advancement Chair: Jason Drake BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Camping Chair: Mike Warrenfells “Rifle Shooting” Finance Chair: Andy Fulkerson Membership Chair: Brandy Sawyer June 2018 Risk Management Chair: Barbara Smith CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Training Chair: Garry Hahne “Brave/Roaming Reptile Alert” BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Commissioners: “Pioneering” Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Allen Piercy Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Michelle Crawford Day Camp Directors: Lynn Alexander The District is excited to have Tray Fowler back as the 2018 Stephen Andrews Day Camp Director. Tray ran a successful Day Camp in Ben Denton 2017 and looks to grow it in 2018 with increased program David Dyer and attendance. The 2018 camp will be held at Camp Kimmi Gilbert Rockefeller in Damascus. On Saturday the pool will be Ashley Haywood open for the scouts to swim as well. Greg Huffine Matt Kelley Friends of Scouting: Barbara Smith The 2018 Friends of Scouting Campaign is under way with Ashley Royse a goal of $70,000. The district would like to thank Michael Mike Warrenfells Baldwin and Woody Cummins for their efforts in the Jessica Warrenfells Community Campaign. Also, thank you to all units that Rick Watkins had a presentation in January, February, and March. The district is in the process of finishing up the 2018 campaign to reach its goal.

Cub Day Camp / Twilight Camp Schedule – June 6th – 9th FOOTHILLS DISTRICT Who: All Registered Cub Scouts may attend. Boy Scouts Conway, Cleburne, Faulkner, Perry, and Van Buren may campout and assist as Youth Staff. Counties What: This event is to give Cub Scouts the opportunity to District Chairman: Michael Fowler have fun in the outdoors with a purpose. It will help instill District Commissioner: David Clark values of the scouting program while delivering the Executive: Caleb Hickerson promise, shooting bb guns, archery, fishing and lots more. When: June 6th – 9th starting at 6 PM – 9 PM, Saturday 8 CALENDAR AM – 5 PM May Where: Camp Rockefeller How: By registering and paying a $45 registration fee. 1 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, For more information please contact the Day Camp First United Methodist Church / 1610 Prince St, Director, Tray Fowler at (214) 632-9022 or by email at Conway [email protected]. 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Registration and more information can be found at LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway http://www.quapawbsa.org/ by clicking on the “Forms” 10 Cub Scout/Boy Scout/ Venture Leader Roundtable, tab at the top of the page. 7:00 PM, LDS Church Conway/ 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway 10 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM, LDS Church / 2045 Dave Ward Drive, Conway OUACHITA DISTRICT The following units have met the Pacesetter requirements:

(Serving Clark, Garland, Hot Spring, Montgomery, Pike, and Troop 0017 Troop 0099 Troop 0007 Saline County) Pack 3008 Troop 0053 Pack 3053 District Chairman: Bill Ross, [email protected] Pack 3065 Pack 3036 Troop 0018 District Vice-Chairman: Gail Boeckman, Pack 3018 Pack 3055 Pack 3082 [email protected] Troop 0065 Pack 3081 Troop 0001 District Commissioner: David MacConaugha, Pack 3050 Crew 0000 Troop 0081 [email protected] Team 81 Pack 3017 Pack 3010 District Executive: Darius Peoples, [email protected]

Twilight Camp 2018 CALENDAR

May 2018 Attention everyone! We are jumping with joy to announce 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, the upcoming schedule for the Ouachita District Twilight One College Circle, Malvern Camp which will be held at Hill Farm Elementary in Bryant 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, and Arc Isle in Hot Springs. The camp directors and One College Circle, Malvern program directors for the district are Tonya McLain, 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM., Anthony Owen, Sharon Arnold, Gail Boeckman, Bridget One College Circle, Malvern Cabibi-Wilkins, and Rachel Brock. We look forward to 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM., seeing you there. One College Circle, Malvern

Cost: $40 per boy, per camp

Ouachita District Twilight Camp: June 2018 Monday, June 11, 2018 – Friday, June 15, 2018 (Hill Farm 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, Elementary) One College Circle, Malvern Monday, June 18, 2018 – Friday, June 22, 2018 (Arc Isle – 11-15 Twilight Camp Hot Springs) (Hill Farm Elementary) – Hill Farm Rd, Bryant

14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 PM, Friends of Scouting Update One College Circle, Malvern

14 Program Preview Roundtable, 7:00 PM, It is indeed a pleasure to thank the following units and One College Circle, Malvern trailblazers that have conducted Family Friends of Scouting 14 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM, presentations. Your support of the Scouting program helps One College Circle, Malvern to reach youth from every walk of life. 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM.,

One College Circle, Malvern Troop 0017 – Sharon Arnold 18-22 Twilight Camp (Arc Isle) – Troop 0099- Gary Henningsen 203 Lookout Point, Hot Springs Troop 0007 – Al Pabst

Troop 0053- Sharon Arnold Roundtable Themes:

May 2018 Program Preview CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME:

“Clean/ A Picnic with Pizzaz” Attention everyone! We are elated to announce our BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: upcoming Program Preview Roundtable which will be held “Rifle Shooting” June 14, 2018, at the College of the Ouachitas. This is the

perfect opportunity to see what the upcoming year of June 2018 Scouting will look like. You will also be able to come out CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: and meet each operating committee chairperson from the “Brave/Roaming Reptile Alert” district committee. Also, be prepared to gain more info on BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: our Join Scouting Night plan of action.

Friends of Scouting Update Date: June 14, 2018

Time: 7:00 PM We would like to announce that our district has currently Place: College of the Ouachitas raised 51% of its $65,000 goal. We would like to thank

Sharon Arnold, Gary Henningsen, Al Pabst, David Award of Merit MacConaugha, Laura Kalihiki, Gail Boeckman, Robert

Burnside, and Tonya McLain for your support in the Family The highest award given to a Scouter at the district level Friends of Scouting Campaign by conducting happens to be the District Award of Merit. We must say presentations. that Teri Henningsen and Mel Arp couldn’t have been more deserving of such an act of appreciation. We sincerely thank you for all that both of you do within the family of Scouting.

PINNACLE DISTRICT Spring Camporee (Serving Pulaski County) It is with great excitement that we announce the huge District Chairman: Bryan Day—[email protected] success of the Spring Camporee which was held at the District Commissioner: Steve Jenkins - College of the Ouachitas. We would like to thank Alan [email protected] Saffle and Jay Hardister Springs who both chaired the District Director: Darrell Faulkenbury – event. We would also like to thank our District Chairman, [email protected] Bill Ross and the College of the Ouachitas for allowing us Senior District Executive: Donnie Valley – to use your facility. Most importantly, we are grateful for [email protected] the 102 Boy Scouts and Venturers that attended.

CALENDAR Pinewood Derby May 2018 We would like to thank Anthony Owen, Scoutmaster of 3 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 PM Pack 50 in Bryant, for chairing the 2018 District Pinewood St. James United Methodist Church Derby. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thanks to (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) Hill Farm Elementary for allowing the event to be held at 10 Commissioners Meeting: 6 PM your facility. To each person that donated your time and St. James United Methodist Church energy to ensure that this event was a success, we thank (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) you. 10 Cub & Boy Scout Leader Roundtable &

Popcorn Kickoff: 7 PM

St. James United Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) 10 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter Meeting: 7 PM St. James United Methodist Church ( 321 Pleas-ant Valley Drive in Little Rock)

June 2018 7 District Committee Meeting: 6:30 PM St. James United Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) 11-14 Day camp: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Reservoir Park, 8321 Reservoir Rd., Little Rock 14 Commissioners Meeting: 6 PM St. James United Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) 14 Cub Scout Leader & Boy Scout Leader Roundtable & Popcorn Kickoff: 7 PM St. James United Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock) 14 Order of the Arrow (O.A.) Chapter Meeting: 7 PM St. James United Methodist Church (321 Pleasant Valley Drive in Little Rock)

Day Camp 2018

The Pinnacle District Cub Scout Day Camp will be held June 11th – 14th at Reservoir Park; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Friday, June 15th will be Family Fun Day at Wild River Country. This year’s theme is BUGS! Camp Staff are working very hard to make sure that this year’s camp will be the best ever. Make sure to attend the district roundtable meetings to find out the most up to date information about Day Camp.

Welcome Pack 83 The newest pack to join the Pinnacle district is Pack 83. The pack is chartered to Smokin’ Buns BBQ & Catfish in Jacksonville, AR. Pack 83 is being led by fearless Cubmaster Amanda Williams. When you see Pack 83 make sure to say “welcome.”

New District Members Friends of Scouting

District Commissioner Steve Jenkins and District Chairman The Pinnacle District has a new Friend of Scouting this Bryan Day have been busy recruiting new members to year! Little Rock Aerie #60 of The Fraternal Order of each of their teams this spring. Eagles has given a gift of $5,000 to help support scouts in the Quapaw Area Council. The Fraternal Order of Eagles in The newest members of the District Commissioner Corps an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally are: New Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Scott Ellis; in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice and equality to make New Venturing Roundtable Commissioner, Kristie Burnett; human life more desirable by lessening its ills and New unit Commissioners, Matt Patton, and Scott Stuff. promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope. Keep your eyes out for more new unit commissioners to be visiting your unit. The annual Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign is in full swing. The Family campaign for 2018 is being Chaired The newest members of the Pinnacle District Committee by Larry Furrer. Larry has recruited an all-star team of are Mr. Ronnie Peters and Mr. Jason Chacko, who will both trailblazers to help him achieve his goal. His team be working with the district membership committee includes: Tod Alstadt, Bruce Baur, Ray Beard, Kurt Bender, throughout the Join Scouting Night process. Sue Bender, Stephen Blair, Barry Bray, Skip Clemmons, Che Dolan, David Holliman, Steve Jenkins, Jonathan Warren, When you see these fine folks out and about make sure to Jim Britt, Peter Stuckey, Haley Wilson, Mike Stephens, say welcome. Thomas Wilkins, and Chris Kennedy. The following units are to be congratulated for being pacesetters this year: District Recognition Banquet Troop 198, Pack 427, Pack 227, Crew 3, Pack 255, Troop 12, Troop 29, Pack 356, Troop 295, Troop 427, Troop 770, The annual volunteer recognition banquet on February Pack 99, Troop 18, Pack 295, Pack 198, Pack 27, Troop 27, 10th was a huge success. A special thank you goes out to Pack 170, Pack 259, Pack 2015, Troop 59, Pack 335, Pack Brittany Plouch for chairing this event. Brittany and her 55, Pack 542, Troop 83, Pack 24, Troop 24, Pack 29, Troop team put together a superhero themed event that pulled 55, Pack 232, Pack 395, Pack 7, Troop 259, Troop 30, out all the stops. Volunteers were recognized for helping Troop 805, Pack 810, Pack 30, Pack 57, Troop 395, Pack with the various events in 2017 as well as several unit, 348, Pack 117, Pack 12, Troop 99. Congratulations go to all district, and council level awards. of the pacesetter units and they will all receive free Scott Ellis received the Whitney M. Young Jr. Service advancement for the coming year. Award for his involvement in the development and implementation of Scouting opportunities for youth from Alan Hope and his team of business leaders throughout rural or low-income urban backgrounds. The District the county are finishing up the major member campaign Award of Merit recipients for this year were also for the district and are well on their way to achieving goal recognized at the banquet. This year’s recipients of the by the end of May. District Award of Merit were: Robert Greenfield, Alan Myatt, Jason D. Smith, and Kent Taylor. To date the Pinnacle district has raised $83,706 of the $112,000 goal for this spring. Spring Camporee:

The 2018 Highland Games Spring Camporee will go down as one for the record books. The Camporee combined traditional Celtic sports that originated centuries ago in the Scottish Highlands with a few Scouting twists. Clans (troops) competed in fun and challenging Celtic tests of strength, endurance and skill. The individual Septs (Patrols) from each clan showed their spirit by competing in a variety of events during the morning session to earn points for their sept and clan. In the afternoon, all the clans gathered on the field of battle and cheered on their fellow clansmen in competitions of skill, speed and strength. In addition to all the feats of skill, strength and cunning that were planned; this year’s campers also got to do battle with mother nature herself when temperatures dropped Friday night and Sunday morning to give everyone a chance to practice camping in the sleet and snow until the sun finally came out Saturday afternoon. Special thanks go out to Kathy Donahue and her team for putting on a truly memorable Spring Camporee.

SARACEN DISTRICT THREE RIVERS DISTRICT (Serving Arkansas, Grant, Jefferson and Lincoln County) Lonoke, White, Prairie, and Woodruff Counties District Chairman: Scott Long, [email protected] District Chairman: Vacant District Commissioner: Camille Roberts, District Commissioner: John Exum [email protected] District Executive: Tyler Henningsen District Executive: Jeremy Duncan, [email protected] CALENDAR May 2018 CALENDAR 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, May 2018 First Baptist Church of Ward 3 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 PM, 10 Roundtable Meeting 7:00PM, 8708 Dollarway Road, White Hall First United Methodist Church in Beebe/ E College St, 10 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 PM, Beebe, AR 8708 Dollarway Road, White Hall 10 District Commissioners Meeting, 6:00 PM, 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM, First United Methodist Church in Beebe/ E College St, 8708 Dollarway Road, White Hall Beebe, AR 10 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM, 10 OA Chapter Meeting, 6:00 PM 8708 Dollarway Road, White Hall First United Methodist Church in Beebe/ E College St, Beebe, AR June 2018 7 District committee meeting, 6:00 PM, 8708 Dollarway June 2018 Road, White Hall 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 PM, 14 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 PM, 8708 First Baptist Church of Ward Dollarway Road, White Hall 14 Roundtable Meeting 7:00PM, 14 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00 PM, First United Methodist Church in Beebe/ E College St, Dollarway Road, White Hall Beebe, AR 14 Order of the Arrow, 7:00 PM., Dollarway Road, White 14 District Commissioners Meeting, First United Hall Methodist Church in Beebe/ E College St, Beebe, AR 14 OA Chapter Meeting, First United Methodist Church Roundtable Themes: in Beebe / E College St, Beebe, AR May 2018 CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Roundtable Themes: “Clean/ A Picnic with Pizzaz” May 2018 BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Rifle Shooting” “Clean/ A Picnic with Pizzaz” BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: June 2018 “Rifle Shooting” CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME “Brave/Roaming Reptile Alert” June 2018 BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME “Pioneering” “Brave/Roaming Reptile Alert” BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: Friends of Scouting: “Pioneering” The 2018 Friends of Scouting campaign is got off to a slow start but picked up a lot of steam in April. The campaign is Day Camp Our Day Camp staff this year will be Dana Cox as Day over 53% of the overall goal. Thank you to all units that Camp Director and Amanda Lagomarsino as Program held a Family Friends of Scouting presentation. Also, Director. Dana and Amanda did our Day Camp this past thank you to Scott Long who has helped recruit workers to year and made it a great success. We will have another make sure that every card in the campaign is worked. great year with Dana and Amanda leading Day Camp. The Camp will be June 11-14, 2018. 2018 Day Camp: The Saracen District Cub Scout Cub Day Camp / Twilight Camp Twilight Camp will be held June Who: All Registered Cub Scouts may attend. Boy Scouts 19-21 at Delta Rivers Nature may campout and assist as Youth Staff. Center in Pine Bluff from 4:30 What: This event is to give Cub Scouts the opportunity to p.m. until 8:15 p.m. each have fun in the outdoors with a purpose. It will help instill evening. The theme of camp values of the scouting program while delivering the scout this year is BUGS! There will be promise, shooting bb guns, archery, fishing and lots more. lots of fun during the week, When: June 11th – 14th including archery, bb shooting, Where: Searcy Event Center games, crafts, a special guest, How: By registering and paying a $50 registration fee.

and more. Remember to Friends of Scouting register early to guarantee a The 2018 Friends of Scouting Campaign is under way with camp t-shirt and water bottle. a goal of $33,000. That goal is broken down into three campaigns; the Leadership - $4,000, Family - $10,000, and campaign and Bradley Rodgers for being the chairman for Community - $19,000. The district would like to thank the family campaign. Also, thank you to all units that had Neil Compton, Naomi Bratton, Judge Michael Lincoln, a presentation in January, February, and March. The Judge Charles Dallas, and Neil Schafer for working in the district is in the process of finishing up the 2018 campaign community campaign. to reach it’s goal.

WHITE RIVER DISTRICT Day Camp Directors: (Serving: Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Sharp, The White River District would like to welcome Bradley Stone Counties) Rodgers of Batesville on board as the district’s new Day Camp Director as well as Amy Barnes of Southside as the District Chairman: Vacant new Program Director. Both volunteers have been heavily District Commissioner: Vacant involved in the Cub Scout program throughout the last District Executive: Vacant year or two and are eager to serve in such an exciting role. The White River District’s Cub Twilight / Day Camp is CALENDAR scheduled for June 20th – 23rd at the FutureFuel Park at May 2018 2200 Gap Rd. east of Batesville. 3 District Committee Meeting, 6:30PM, White River Medical Center, Harrison St., Batesville Cub Day Camp / Twilight Camp Schedule – 10 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 6:30PM, June 20th – 23rd First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville Who: All Registered Cub Scouts may attend. Boy 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 6:30PM, Scouts may campout and assist as Youth Staff. First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville What: This event is to give Cub Scouts the opportunity 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 8 PM, to have fun in the outdoors with a purpose. It will help First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville instill values of the scouting program while delivering the , shooting bb guns, archery, fishing and lots June 2018 more. 7 District Committee Meeting, 6:30PM, When: June 20th – 23rd starting at 5 PM – 9 PM, White River Medical Center, Harrison St., Batesville Saturday 8 AM – 12 PM 14 Cub Scout and Boy Scout Leader Roundtable, 6:30PM, Where: Future Fuel Park east of Batesville 6 miles down First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville Gap Road on right 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 6:30PM, How: By registering and paying a $40 registration fee. First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville If paid by May 25th registration is only $30 per Cub Scout. 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 8 PM, For more information please contact the Day Camp First Baptist Church, Main St., Batesville Director, Bradley Rodgers at (501) 269-2999 or by email at 20-23 District Day-Camp; Future Fuel Park, Batesville, AR [email protected] . Registration and more information can be found at Roundtable Themes: http://www.quapawbsa.org/ by clicking on the “Forms” May 2018 tab at the top of the page. CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Clean/ A Picnic with Pizzaz” BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Rifle Shooting”

June 2018 CUB SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Brave/Roaming Reptile Alert” BOY SCOUT PROGRAM THEME: “Pioneering”

District Award of Merit: The district would like to congratulate Stacey Allen and John Crisman on being the 2017 recipients of the highest award that can be given by the district, the District Award of Merit. The District Award of Merit is awarded to registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level. The award was presented at the District Banquet in January.

Friends of Scouting: The 2018 Friends of Scouting Campaign is under way with a goal of $33,000. That goal is broken down into three campaigns; the Leadership - $6,000, Family - $9,000, and Community - $18,000. The district would like to thank Gene Crawford for being the chairman of the community