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FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE December
A Council with No Pants?
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arely will I rerun one of the Scout Executive articles, but as we wrap up the fall recruitment season and with thousands of new Scouts joining our program, I thought it would be a good time to rerun this article from a few years ago. It is embarrassing when you don’t have your pants on. And it really looks silly because we aren’t completely dressed. Well, actually, most Scouts I see are wearing some sort of pants, just not Scout pants. Now let’s face it… we never see Little Leaguers or the soccer team wearing off-color pants or blue jeans, do we? No, sirree. They expect you to buy the whole thing—buy completely into the program, and they make no apologies for it. And no matter how fast the kids grow, next year, if it’s sports—he’s in full uniform. Now I know what you’re thinking…it’s economics, right? Can’t afford it? I thought that might be true. I realize there are certain exceptions, but for the most part we have to stop selling our program short, i.e. “you don’t have to take training…you don’t have to participate in
council activities...you don’t have to meet that often…” Whoa, whoa, whoa…you don’t have to do anything. But wait! Scouting is the best youth program in America. Why not treat it that way? We don’t have to apologize. We are cheating our kids when we shortchange and shortcut. Camping is a part of the program. Pants are. A Scout belt is. Training is. It all makes sense and has benefits, otherwise we’d drop it. So don’t drop it. Turn it on. Go all the way. Scouting needs to be a way of life, not a part of your life. Wearing the full Scout uniform starts at the top. As a Scouting volunteer at the council, district or unit level you set the tone for others to follow. Give our kids 100% of Scouting. The Heart of America Council is a proud council….one with class. Let’s not be caught with our pants off. As always if you have any questions, ideas or concerns let me know. Kenn Miller (816) 569-4980 Kendrick.Miller@Scouting.org
ADVENTURES IN SCOUTING Published February/March, April/May, June/July, August/ September, October/November, December/January by the Heart of America Council, 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 Scott Boswell COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Hon. Keith W. Sickendick SCOUT EXECUTIVE Kendrick J.E. Miller
VICE PRESIDENTS Jeremy Croucher William Easley Tom Freeman Aaron R. Guest Clifford W. Illig Richard A. McWhirt Jeanette Prenger Gregg Riess Zachary H. Shafran Charlie M. Tetrick
COUNCIL CALENDAR 7 7 14 17-19 21 21 21 23-26 26-27 26
Popcorn Payments Due Council Day Camp Meeting Council Activities Committee Meeting Remodeling—Kansas City Scout Shop Closed Council PR Committee Meeting Council Training Committee Meeting Council Advancement Committee Meeting Christmas & Hanukkah—Council Service Center Closed Bartle Camp Staff Interviews Camp Staff Reunion
January 1 2 4 7 9 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 21 26 28
Day Camp Online Registration Opens New Year’s—Council Service Center Closed Council Day Camp Meeting OA Winter Banquet Webelos Camp Online Registration Opens International Scouting Committee Meeting MOS White Paint Nominations Due Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Council Service Center Closed Council Risk Management Committee Meeting Council Properties Committee Meeting Council Shooting Sports Committee Meeting Council Annual Business Meeting Key-3 Conference Council Advancement Committee Meeting MOS Brave Round-Up
February 1 4 5 6 11 15 15 15 15 20 22 25
Council Day Camp Meeting Trainer’s Edge Scout Sunday Bear Camp Online Registration Opens Scout Sabbath ½ Boy Scout Camp Payments Due Council Advancement Committee Meeting Council Training Committee Meeting Council Activities Committee Meeting President’s Day—Council Service Center Closed Council Camping Committee Meeting MOS Brave Round-Up
TREASURER Bruce Snyder ASSISTANT TREASURER Gregg Givens LEGAL COUNSEL Richard L. Martin EDITOR Matt Armstrong GRAPHIC DESIGN Tammy Bosley
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COUNCIL NEWS
Council Banquet Honors Top Volunteers On November 16, more than 400 Scouters gathered to recognize Scouting’s elite at the 2016 Council Recognition Banquet. The “Celebration of Scouting” themed event honored the council’s 2016 Silver Beaver Class and the 2016 Whitney M. Young, Jr. and School District of the Year Award recipients. The event also offered attendees the chance to give back through an on-site community service project that involved writing thank you letters to active military stationed overseas for the holidays.
2016 SILVER BEAVER AWARD Dr. Donald D. Deshler Bradley W. Fountain Verlee Gilkerson Bud Hastings B. Scott Hess Thomas E. Hines, III Roger O. Johnson Gene Meyer William O’Connor James Peavey Steven S. Ranzenberger Gregg Riess Gary Sachs Scott F. Smith
Larry A. Strickland Troy Stigall Kevin Templin Sam Valenti Blake Williams
2016 WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. AWARD Bruce Snyder Todd Johns
2016 SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE YEAR AWARD Shawnee Mission School District
2016 Silver Beaver Class
Superintendent Jim Hinson and members of the Shawnee Mission School District accept the 2016 School District of the Year Award.
Bruce Snyder Received the 2016 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award.
Todd Johns, Plowboys BBQ, is honored with the 2016 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award.
Chiefs CEO Named 2016 Eagle Scout Class Honoree Fixtures of the Kansas City community—the Chiefs and Scouting—are joining together for one unforgettable event in 2017. We are excited to report that Clark Hunt will serve as the 2016 Eagle Scout Class Reception honoree. Hunt has been involved in the leadership of the Kansas City Chiefs for more than a decade and currently serves as the club’s chairman and CEO. The 2016 Eagle Scout Class Reception will also be moving from Municipal Music Hall to One Arrowhead Drive. All members of the 2016 Eagle Scout Class and their families are invited to this historic event at the Kansas City Chiefs—University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex on Sunday, March 5, 2017. All 2016 Eagle Scouts in attendance will receive the commemorative “Challenge Coin” and will be included in the official class photo. Be on the lookout for the official invitation provided by our friends at Hallmark. There is no cost to attend, but all attendees must pre-register at www.hoac-bsa.org. Space is limited so reserve your spot today!
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COUNCIL NEWS
Kansas City Scouts Plant 1,570 Trees in 2 Days
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he inaugural Heartland Tree Alliance Academy is in the history books…literally! On October 29 and November 5, 199 Scouts and leaders alongside Heartland Tree Alliance and Bridging the Gap volunteers planted a record 1,570 trees at Blue Valley Park in Kansas City, MO. In addition to planting trees, the event also helped Scouts earn their Forestry Merit Badge and rack up community service hours. Special thanks to Bridging the Gap and Heartland Tree Alliance for developing the Forestry Merit Badge teaching aids that included poster boards, workbooks for each Scout, and several display items. Additional thanks to Noelle Morris, Bridging the Gap, and Sarah Crowder, Heartland Tree Alliance, for their dedication to this project. We plan to hold the Tree Academy in the spring and fall each year so be on the lookout for more information in 2017.
Scouts Step-up for Socktober Talk about a perfect pair…The Heart of America Council and The Call KC partnered this Socktober and the results were absolutely staggering. Area Scouts helped collect 3,500 of the 8,848 total socks donated to benefit the homeless in KC. To put that into perspective, the 2016 campaign shattered last year’s record of 687 pairs of socks collected. Thank you to everyone that participated and for making a difference.
A Distinguished Career Wishing Mark Brayer the Best in Retirement On October 2, 1978, Mark Brayer began his professional Scouting career as a District Executive in the Cahokia Mounds Council in Granite City, Illinois. Then in 1985, Mark made his way to Kansas City to serve as the Sr. District Executive in the Lone Bear District. For the next 31 years Mark would serve the Heart of America Council as Kaw District Director, Assistant Director of Field Service, Director of Finance and eventually Director of Support Services. After a 38-year career with the Boy Scouts of America, Mark Brayer will be retiring effective December 31. Mark’s lifetime of service to Scouting is an inspiration to us all. Please join us in wishing Mark the very best in retirement where he plans to spend more time with his family.
Top Scout Socktober Donors Troop and Pack 1313/4313 = 811 Pack 4394 = 498 Troop 1394 = 350 Pack 3651 = 309
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COUNCIL NEWS
THE OUTFIELD EXPERIENCE
SCOUT DAY RETURNS TO THE K
ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE DECEMBER 19
Sunday, April 30 | Kauffman Stadium
*This game will sell out fast!
It may be winter, but we’re thinking spring and the return of baseball at the K! Join more than 12,000 Scouts at Scout Day at the K on Sunday, April 30 as your Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins in a Central Division showdown. More than just admission to the game, your Scout Day at the K ticket will also give you access to Scout exclusive pre-game experiences throughout the stadium.
9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Located in the outfield concourse area, the Outfield Experience includes activities like Sluggerrr’s Mini Golf, Base Run, Batting Cage, Pitching Mound, Little K, Hall of Fame and much more! All Scout Day at the K ticket holders will have FREE access to select Outfield Experience activities from 9:30 am – 11:30 am. *Scouts must purchase “tokens” from the Kansas City Royals to participate in Outfield Experience activities after 11:30 am.
WEAR YOUR UNIFORM…WIN BIG! Scout Day is all about showing that you’re a Scout. As a way to reward all Scouts who wear their uniform to the game we’re bringing back one cool giveaway. The first 4,000 Scouts in Class A uniform through Gate E will receive the official Scout Day at the K sunglasses…for FREE! *Only Scouts in Class A uniform shirt through Gate E will receive sunglasses. Class A uniform consists of official BSA uniform shirt (official BSA pants, shorts, socks, etc. NOT required). Scouts in Class B t-shirts will NOT qualify for sunglasses.
PRE-GAME SCOUT PARADE We’re giving 1,000 lucky Scouts the opportunity to be a part of our pre-game Scout parade. Scouts will be cheered on by thousands of fans as they make their way around the diamond. All parade participants must preregister at www.hoac-bsa.org/scout-day-at-the-k.
MORE INFORMATION WWW.HOAC-BSA.ORG/SCOUT-DAY-AT-THE-K
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SCOUTING 500
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SCOUTING 500
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COUNCIL NEWS
Triple Take Eagle Scout Brothers Reach Scouting’s Pinnacle Identical twins reaching the rank of Eagle happens once in a while, but triplets taking flight as Eagle Scouts is almost unheard of. However, that’s exactly what happened in Troop 395. Meet Aidan, Bennett, and Christian Hense—triplets who recently passed their Eagle Scout Board of Review.
While the three are hard to tell apart, their Eagle Scout projects couldn’t be more different. Amazingly, all three projects also took place over the same weekend in three different locations. Aidan redesigned and re-landscaped the grotto at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Roeland Park. The existing grotto had been around for about 30 years and became overgrown and in disrepair. Aidan and his team cleaned up the overgrown foliage, planted a variety of plants and perennials, and added new mulch and landscape rocks to help beautify the location. Bennett held a car wash to raise money for Giving the Basics, a program that collects and distributes a variety of personal care products for the poor and homeless. Bennett raised around $500 to purchase products and help fund the car wash, and also held a collection drive at his church to provide additional products for this much needed program. Christian held a garage sale to raise money for materials to create a children’s nature walk at Our Lady’s Montessori School in Kansas City, KS. The garage sale raised nearly $500 and proceeds helped purchase mulch, plants, grass seed, foot path stones, and a bench for a 50-foot path adjacent to the school. The triplets are currently planning their Eagle Scout Court of Honor for the spring—an honor they will all share together.
Popcorn Sale Soars to $2.3 Million
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nother popcorn season is in the books and the 2016 sale has topped $2.3 million! Thank you to every Scout who sold this year. The annual sale goes a long way to support Kansas City area Scouting programs and this year nearly $1 million will be returned to local Scouting units. But the sale doesn’t have to stop completely. Check out our online sale option to earn rewards year-round at www.hoac-bsa.org/popcorn.
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FINANCE NEWS
American Sniper to Highlight 2017 Patron Luncheon The 2017 Patron Luncheon is set for March 2 with featured guest speaker Kevin Lacz. Kevin “Dauber” Lacz is a former Navy SEAL sniper, breacher, and combat medic. Kevin’s true account of his 2006 deployment with SEAL Team THREE’s Charlie Platoon was recounted in The Last Punisher—the gripping story of a young SEAL’s first deployment to a combat zone. Kevin also worked as the SEAL Technical Advisor and played himself in the Oscar nominated 2014 film American Sniper. This year’s luncheon is being chaired by Gordon Lansford, President & CEO of JE Dunn Construction. Sponsorships and Table Host opportunities are available, some of which include access to the exclusive speaker reception held prior to the event. Those interested in attending should contact Jeromy Rutledge at (816) 569-4965 or jeromy.rutledge@ scouting.org.
In Memory of: Dorian M. Alexander
Dorothy Alexander Albert Black J L Cornell Susan & Bill Gray Jeffrey & Lynda Johnson Marilyn Johnson Ronald & Georgene Karst BR & DR McClellan Ken & Deanna Nolan Catherine Osterling Robert & Dorothy Shoemyer Pat & Harold Smith Richard & Beth Stegall Fern Truschke Stuart Phillip & Marilyn Swisher Larry & Sandy Vilmer Thomas & Barbara Winkler
Stephen Crosby LeAnn Dudley Milton Gosselin Lisa Wombwell
Donald Dekat
Richard & Linda DeFries Charles & Cheryl Farris Marilyn C Fellows
Dick Kaufman
Heidi Price Susan Ronnenkamp
Edwin Kinney
Investment In Character 2017 Investment in Character is the council’s annual fundraising campaign that keeps Scouting an affordable and effective youth development program. All units are highly encouraged to hold an Investment in Character presentation between December and March. To schedule a presentation, contact your district’s Family Investment in Character Chairman. Also, be on the lookout for our new “Kind” recognition patches and thank you for investing in our future. Hea
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TEXT TO GIVE We’re also making it easier to give to Scouting in 2017. Simply text IIC to 41444 to make your gift instantly.
Mark & Julie Anderson Mayor Copeland Olathe City Council & City Staff W. R. Smith Insurance & Financial Services
Arnold Parris
Heart of America Council Staff
Melissa & Sarah Evans DJ & LA Granger Jan Hall George & Michelle Jakobe MA & VJ Koukol Linda Lock Cathy & Dave Mascal Michael Muenks Phyllis Palmerin Susan Pinne James Samuelson Elizabeth Scott Edward Smith Starbucks Family Denis Viscek
Jamie Smith
James & April Hale
Jim Terry
Harvey Bodker Richard & Emily Boeshaar Wilber Cahoon Terry & Peggy Dunn Marc & Jana Elkins John & Sarah Erickson William & Jill Esry Jon & Ann Harding Steve & Debbie Roberts Dave & Jane Ross Frank Wright IV
Gene Tuley
Heart of America Council Staff
Bob Woodbury
The Heller Family Stephen Platt
In Honor of: Roshann Parris
Blanche Pearce
Marcia Karbank & Joseph Smuckler
Monty Raine
Jim Shull
Jared Pearce
Heart of America Council Staff
Mike Riess
Heart of America Council Staff
David Roberts
Dave & Donna Ackerman Steve Aue Joe & Suzie Broome Janet Chlapek Patricia Elbel
Andy Dubill 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. For more information, contact Jeromy Rutledge at (816) 569-4965.
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H. ROE BARTLE CUB SCOUT SCOUT CAMPING RESERVATION
JOIN THE 2017 CAMP STAFF
Each summer, thousands of Scouts and leaders make memories to last a lifetime at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. But an exceptional summer program can only be delivered with a great summer camp staff. Think you have what it takes to join our team? Visit www.hoac-bsa.org/bartle-camp-staff and submit your application. If you were not on the Camp Staff in 2016, you will need to complete a BSA application. *Please use code 49M for youth applications and code 49 for adult applications.
2017 CAMP SESSIONS H. ROE BARTLE SCOUT RESERVATION
Boy Scout Camp Staff Week..................May 31 – June 4 Session 1.............................June 5 – 14 Session 2.......................... June 15 – 24 Session 3.....................June 25 – July 4 Session 4..............................July 7 – 16 Session 5............................July 17 – 26 Session 6................ July 27 – August 5 Leader Orientations: March 7, 9, or 11
SAVE THE DATE
April 8, 2017
1 FREE adult for every 5 scouts! $10.00+tax per additional adult 1 FREE adult for every 5 scouts! $20.00+tax per additional adult
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THEODORE NAISH SCOUT RESERVATION
2017 NAISH CAMP STAFF Looking for a great summer job? Be outdoors. Make and grow great friendships. Have a ton of fun! Apply online at www.hoacbsa.org/camping-resources.
Boy Scout Summer Camp at Naish
Wednesday is Visitors’ Night
Scoutmasters, fire-up your Scouts’ summer camp memories with 7 days at Camp Naish. Younger Scouts can meet important requirements for their first three Boy Scout ranks with the Trailbazer Program, designed specifically to help them advance with instruction on campfire cooking, knot tying and first aid.
Featuring a Nature Lodge Open House, dinner in the dining hall, family campfire entertainment and an OA Call-Out Ceremony open to all, plus homemade Root Beer.
Keep your busy older Scouts involved in the outdoors and going to camp, with programs just for them: • ATV RiderCourse! (14 and older) • Discover SCUBA (14 and older) • Learn Welding Merit Badge from Ironworkers Local 10 • Tee-off with Golf Merit Badge at Sunflower Hills Golf Course • Make a splash with the Canoeing and Kayaking Merit Badges at Wyandotte County Lake • Conquer Project C.O.P.E. featuring the rappelling tower, climbing wall and zip line, plus take on the cratestacking challenge (14 and older)
Contact the council camping department for more information at (816) 942-9333 or visit www. scoutcamping.org.
2017 Naish Leadership Bear Camp Director...................................Judy Tuckness Bear Camp Program Director ........................ Rich Park Boy Scout/Webelos Camp Director ................. Phil Helt Boy Scout/Webelos Camp Program Director ...................................Spencer Weaver Reservation Director ...................................Scott Weaver Reservation Commissioner ............................. Bob Euler Properties Superintendent .................Rick Ledgerwood
Outpost Programs Action Archery, Black Powder Barbeque, Critter Supper Club, Disc Golf, Frontiersman Village, Indian Village, Martinek Mountain Bike Program, and Rock Face Challenge.
Aquatics Programs include Mile Swim, Polar Bear Swim, Kardboard Kayak Races and Adult Belly Flop Contest. Evening program activities are also available: including the Naish Heritage Night Hike and Iron Chef Naish competition.
Order of the Arrow Camp Naish also offers troops the opportunity to seal their membership in the Order of the Arrow—the BSA’s national honor camping program—with Ordeal and Brotherhood Ceremonies on Thursday evenings.
2017 CAMP SESSIONS THEODORE NAISH SCOUT RESERVATION
Boy Scout Camp Staff Week......................................May 29 – June 3 Session 1.................................................June 4 – 10 Session 2.............................................. June 12 – 17 LDS ...................................................... June 23 – 24 Leader Orientations: March 11
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HONOR CAMPING
MIC-O-SAY NEWS
Winter Banquet Guest Speaker: Robert Birkby
2017 Mic-O-Say Summer Calendar June 3 Chieftains Ceremony 4 Staff Warrior Ceremony 10 1st Session Warrior Ceremony 12 1st Session Brave Ceremony 20 2nd Session Warrior Ceremony 22 2nd Session Brave Ceremony 30 3rd Session Warrior Ceremony
July 2 3rd Session Brave Ceremony 12 4th Session Warrior Ceremony 14 4th Session Brave Ceremony 22 5th Session Warrior Ceremony 24 5th Session Brave Ceremony
August 1 6th Session Warrior Ceremony 3 6th Session Brave Ceremony
2017 Brave Round-Ups Each winter, the Tribe of Mic-O-Say offers Brave Round-Up meetings for new Braves. Sessions will take place Saturday, January 28 and Saturday, February 25. The purpose of these sessions are to help new Braves prepare for their journey to Warrior. Parry Lodge will also be on hand to help new Braves prepare their Tribal attire for the coming year. The locations have not been set at this time, but a postcard will go out to all Braves with the information in January.
Robert Birkby is our guest speaker for Winter Banquet at the DoubleTree in Overland Park on Saturday, January 7. Birkby wrote the 10th, 11th and 12th editions of the Boy Scout Handbook and the 4th edition of the Fieldbook. Online reservations are now available at http://2017winterbanquet. kintera.org.
OA High Adventure Opportunities in 2017 OA TRAIL CREW: This two-week expedition at Philmont is literally a mountaintop experience. Blaze new trails during a week of service. Then experience Philmont and the OA like never before. Just $250 WILDERNESS VOYAGE: Experience the wilds of Wilderness Adventure. Explore the waterways of the north woods. Rebuild centuries old trails and live the virtues of the OA. Just $200 CANADIAN ODYSSEY: Service goes international in the Ontario wilds. Embark on the odyssey of a lifetime, transcending borders and the spirit of the Order. Just $200 OCEAN ADVENTURE: Explore tropical waters while performing conservation projects in the Florida Keys. Just $500
Save the Date | Tamegonit Lodge Events Winter Banquet
January 7, 2017
Section Conclave
April 2017
Spring Induction #1
May 5-7, 2017
Spring Induction #2
May 19-21, 2017
Fall Induction (Bartle)
August 11-13, 2017
Fall Induction (Naish)
September 8-10, 2017
Fall Fellowship
September 2017
Vigil Banquet
October 7, 2017
Don’t forget to plan your Unit Elections for 2017 A successful unit election is the first step to attaining membership in the Order of the Arrow. Learn how to schedule an election at www.hoac-bsa.org/order-of-thearrow.
Join our Ceremony and Dance Team The Tamegonit Lodge ceremony and dance team is looking for new ceremonialists and dancers. No prior experience required! For the ceremonies team, contact Ellen at ellendmcgurk@gmail.com For the dance team, contact Tim at tmitchell@kc.rr.com.
SUMMIT EXPERIENCE: Explore the Summit and provide service to the New River Gorge National River. Experience rafting and kayaking while building bonds of brotherhood. Just $250
APPLY FOR YOUR ADVENTURE AT ADVENTURE.OA-BSA.ORG
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CUB CAMPING PREVIEW
Bear Camp
Theodore Naish Scout Reservation—Cub World Bear Resident Camp is open to all Cub Scouts entering the 3rd grade and offers Scouts a 2-day/1-night outdoor adventure at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs, KS. Scouts will splash into fun at our Pirate Ship Water Park, defend a castle in the woods, roast marshmallows over an open fire, take aim at adventure at our shooting sports complex and much more.
2017 BEAR CAMP FEES • On or before 4/26/17 Bears: $75 | Adults: $55 | Den Chiefs: $35 • After 4/26/17 Bears: $95 | Adults: $75 | Den Chiefs: $45
Online draw and registration begins Monday, February 6, 2017.
For more information or to register visit Scoutcamping.org.
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Webelos Resident Camp is open to all Webelos Scouts entering the 4th or 5th grade and offers Scouts a 3-day/2-night outdoor adventure at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs, KS.
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Scouts will be introduced to the fun of climbing and rappelling at the tower, improve their marksmanship with bb-guns and archery, explore STEM with rockets, cool off in the pool and much more.
2017 WEBELOS CAMP FEES • On or Before 4/26/17 WEBELOS: $155 | Full Time Leaders: $145 | Den Chiefs: $60 • After 4/26/17 WEBELOS: $175 | Full Time Leaders: $165 | Den Chiefs: $65
Online draw and registration begins Monday, January 9, 2017.
For more information or to register visit Scoutcamping.org.
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HIGH ADVENTURE
Council Names New High Adventure Chairman
Less Than 50 Spots Left…
2017 NATIONAL JAMBOREE
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here can you get the best of Scouting in one place? At the 2017 National Jamboree set for July 13 – 28 at the Summit in West Virginia.
The Heart of America Council is proud to announce the selection of Brad Derusseau as the council’s new High Adventure Chairman. Brad brings a wealth of knowledge to the position as he has lead numerous unit High Adventure excursions over the years.
Jamborees are one of the BSA’s coolest traditions and are a place to make new friends, experience awesome activities, witness highenergy stadium shows, trade patches with Scouts from across the country, and explore a stunning high-adventure playground.
Who is eligible to attend? Scouts must be a First Class Scout and at least 12-years-old by the first day of the Jamboree (July 19, 2017) or 11-years-old and a sixth grade graduate. There’s an upper limit, too. To participate, you must be 17-years-old or younger by the last day of the Jamboree (July 28, 2017).
How much does it cost? The cost for a participant in the Heart of America contingent will be $2,250 per person. This fee covers all Jamboree fees, travel, housing, food, and troop supplies.
How do I register? Make your $100 deposit and register online at www.hoac-bsa.org/national-jamboree.
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ADVENTURE WEEKENDS
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STEM
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xplore summer like never before at a Heart of America Council STEM Camp in 2017. These interactive STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) themed camps aren’t your typical summer camps. Scouts will participate in hands-on workshops exploring everything from robotics to engineering. STEM Camps will give Scouts the chance to be creative and develop leadership and teamwork skills. Webelos STEM Camp There’s a STEM Camp April 29-30 | Bartle Scout Reservation for every age so sign up today! Cost: $30 | Open to all Webelos Scouts
Bear STEM Camp June 23-24 & July 7-8 | Naish Scout Reservation Cost: $55 | Open to all Bear Scouts
Boy Scout/Venturing STEM Camp June 13-18 | Naish Scout Reservation Cost: $245 | Open to all Boy Scouts & Venturers
SIGN-UP TODAY AT STEMCamping.org
There’s a Scout App for That When Leawood’s Troop 10 was looking for a new way to sign-up for campouts they didn’t have to look very far. That’s because one of their own Scouts carefully coded a solution. Grayson Martin has always loved computers and what better way to challenge himself than creating his own app. With a little help from troop leaders and a lot of YouTube videos, Grayson’s app was approved by Apple this summer and made its debut on the App Store. Grayson’s creation allows troop members to sign-up for campouts and view up-todate information about the current campout. It also features an email verification and a quick look-up list of contact information for all adult leaders. Check out the app for yourself. Visit the App Store and search Troop 10. 16 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
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ADVANCEMENT & TRAINING
Why Wood Badge?
BSA Veteran Awards
By: Dillon England | Wood Badge Participant
The BSA Veteran award recognizes volunteers for their tenure in Scouting. The recognition item is a lapel pin denoting the number of years of service. The Veteran Award is an adult recognition only. However, tenure earned as a youth may be included in the total number of years registered. Congratulations to this year’s Veteran Award recipients.
As a 19 year-old leader going into a Wood Badge course, I had no idea what to expect. Would I be the only young person there? Will older leaders want to work with me? Will I be able to get anything out of it? Looking back, I have to say I was absolutely blown away. I didn’t just learn what I expected—I learned much more. I learned how to communicate more effectively, how to work with a team, patience, and even how to better myself.
David Elsey
20 Years Service
Iron Horse District
Jerry Fallman
20 Years Service
Blue Elk District
Wood Badge really has helped me not only to take the goals I had for my own unit and equipped me to complete them, but it has allowed me to make friends that I’ll never forget. Truly, Wood Badge has been an experience that I would recommend to any leader, whether new or well-experienced. You’ll have a fun, meaningful time learning how to be the kind of leader a Scout deserves—a trained one.
David Graham
20 Years Service
Blue Elk District
Kester Horn-Marsh
20 Years Service
Iron Horse District
James Nicholson
20 Years Service
Shawnee Trails District
Maylene Young
20 Years Service
Iron Horse District
Kim Jackowski
15 Years Service
Iron Horse District
Anthony Jackowski
15 Years Service
Iron Horse District
Matthew Bacon
10 Years Service
Iron Horse District
Renee Fallman
10 Years Service
Blue Elk District
Be a part of our spring 2017 Wood Badge course April 7-9 and April 21-23, 2017 at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. Online reservations are now being accepted at www.hoac-bsa.org/wood-badge.
Virginia Phillips
5 Years Service
Blue Elk District
Download the Veteran Award application at www.hoac-bsa.org or contact the Council Camping Department at 816-942-9333.
COLLEGE OF COMMISSIONER SERVICE Saturday, March 4, 2017
Meet Charles Dahlquist, New National Commissioner. All commissioners, regardless of training and position, are encouraged to attend the 2017 College of Commissioner Service on March 4 at Cerner Riverport Campus. The curriculum reflects the belief that commissioners who are current in training and are familiar with new methods are better prepared to provide effective unit service. To learn more or to register, go to www.ccs2017.kintera.org.
DUTY TO GOD Religious Emblems Resources
Check out P.R.A.Y.’s Duty to God Online Resource Kit. Inside you’ll find everything from a Religious Emblems Chart to a sample presentation script. Get your Duty to God Resource Kit at www.praypub.org/ partner_bsa.htm.
SCOUT SUNDAY February 5, 2017 Church bulletin programs available at all Kansas City Scout Shops 17
Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
VENTURING
VENTURING Venturing Officers VOA President
Bonnie Miller
VOA Advisors
Jim & Ann Salisbury (816) 868-0805 jsalisbury0110@gmail.com asalisbury1116@yahoo.com
bonbon7197@gmail.com
Senior District Executive
Elisa Corry
(816) 569-4966
Elisa.Corry@scouting.org
National Youth Leader Training NYLT is a seven-day, outdoor training experience designed for young men and women in a role of responsibility in their troop or crew and their adult unit leader. The purpose of NYLT is to give participants the confidence to run their troop or crew program, a basic knowledge of the eleven skills of leadership, help them relate these skills to unit leadership, and give participants the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other youth. The best part? You do it all while having FUN!
sponsibility. But, Venturing Crews can benefit too! Each year, the Heart of America Council conducts 2 NYLT courses at the Naish Scout Reservation. In 2016, we had 7 Venturers on staff and 8 as participants. That’s our best showing of Venturers ever! We encourage all of our Venturing Crews, whether well-established or brand new, to consider adding NYLT into their regular activity calendar to strengthen their youth and adult leadership. To learn more visit www.hoac-bsa.org/nylt
Many of our troops send Scouts who are currently in or will soon assume roles of re-
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18 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
EXPLORING MEDICAL: Hospital Hill Explorers welcomed 30 new students to their fall open house. Exploring’s Hospital Hill program partners with Children’s Mercy and Truman Medical Center to give students a preview into the healthcare career field.
Exploring Key Leadership District Chairman
Tim Johnson
Service Team Chairman
Lawson Rener
Exploring Executive
Chelsea Wales
TJohnson@valencehealth.com trailheadmembership@hotmail.com (816) 569-4950
Chelsea.Wales@scouting.org
Exploring Welcomes New Executive Welcome our new Exploring Executive Chelsea Wales. Chelsea is originally from California, and most recently relocated to Kansas City after completing a communications internship in Washington D.C. Chelsea is a graduate of Belmonte University in Nashville, Tennessee where she received a Bachelor’s in PR/Marketing. Please welcome Chelsea to the Heart of America Council team!
SKILLED TRADES: The Kansas City Builder’s Association held their open house this October where students got to see first-hand the construction management side of the skilled trades field. Explorers were able to see how technology ties into construction management through drones and project oversite.
AROUND EXPLORING ENGINEERING: Campbell Middle School students explored engineering thanks to help from Burns & McDonnell. Students started a rain barrel project—an activity that involves studying water waste and useful ways to dispose of rain water.
Start exploring your future at
ExploringKC.org
19 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING
Kansas Scout Spends Summer in Sweden By: Kyle Seager | International Camp Staffer This summer, after graduating from Blue Valley West High School, I had the tremendous opportunity to work at a Scout camp in Europe. The camp, Vässarö, is the largest youth camp in Sweden, and is located on an island about three hours north of Stockholm. Through the European Scout Volunteer Program, I was able to work for an extended period of time at this camp, make a few hundred new friends, learn a new language, and experience Scouting in another culture. I met Scouts from seven different countries, allowing me to see the vast differences between the BSA and the Scouting organizations in the rest of the world. While volunteering at Vässarö I worked in several capacities, but my two main jobs were with Fladan and Programme. During the three weeks I spent working in Fladan, a shallow bay from which the Scouts and Confirmands (Christian Confirmation candidates) can sail, canoe, and build rafts. I made many new friends and I was able to use the leadership skills that I had developed in Scouting to teach others how to sail and work as a team. I met many wonderful people and had an absolute blast. For my last two weeks, I worked in Programme as a guide and climbing instructor. One of my many jobs included guiding groups on the Trapper Trail, a re-creation of many obstacles and traps used by trappers in the 1700’s. When we weren’t working, my fellow staff members and I spent much of our time playing soccer or volleyball together, pranking (and being pranked) by the Confirmands who were staying
on the island with us, and spending time developing lasting relationships and friendships. I cannot recommend the ESVP program highly enough. For anyone who enjoys traveling and experiencing new things, I encourage you to apply. Contact a member of our International Scouting Committee or visit www.scouting.org/scoutsource/ International/ecamp.aspx to learn more about the European Scout Volunteer Program.
Scouts Hit the Airwaves for Jamboree on the Air Heart of America Council Scouts participated in several ways during the 2016 Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) on October 15, 2016. Billed as the world’s largest annual Scouting event, JOTA and its companion event, JOTI (Jamboree-on-the-Internet) always takes place during the third full weekend of October. Both events, sponsored by the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), allows Scouts to participate in JOTA by conversing with other Scouts through the use of amateur radio while JOTI allows similar interaction through Internet-enabled devices such as computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones.
World Scout Jamboree Coming to the Summit In just three years, the Summit Bechtel Reserve will be at the center of the Scouting world. Scouts from the United States, Canada and Mexico will welcome Scouts from around the planet at the 2019 World Scout Jamboree, held at the BSA’s new West Virginia adventure base. This world Scout Jamboree is special because it’s a team effort. It’s hosted by Scouts Canada, Asociación de Scouts de México and the Boy Scouts of America. Today’s youth members of the BSA have never had a world Scout jamboree in their country—or continent—in their lifetimes. So this is a big deal. The last world Scout jamboree in North America was in 1983 in Alberta, Canada. The last time the U.S. hosted a world Scout jamboree was in 1967 at Farragut State Park in Idaho. Mark your Scouting calendars now for July 22 to August 2, 2019. The Heart of America Council will host a contingent in 2019. Be on the lookout for more information soon.
Work at Scout Camp in the Alps Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Here’s your chance to work on camp staff in Europe at one of 70 Scout camps for the summer, a semester, or a full year as a paid staff member. The Heart of America Council has sent six Venturing young adults over to the UK, Sweden, and Switzerland in the last five years. The experiences have been a thrill of a lifetime, and connects these future leaders to others across the globe. Check out www. Rovernet.eu for current opportunities.
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December 2016/January 2017
Eagle Scouts playing in the NFL in 2016 Eagle Scouts become CEOs, scientists and soldiers. They also become Broncos, Ravens, Dolphins, Redskins, Chiefs, Texans, Chargers and (Philadelphia) Eagles. A search of the NFL’s 2016 active rosters—nearly 1,700 players in all—turns up a number of Eagle Scouts. These guys are living proof that great things start in Scouting. Compiling this list, like winning a Super Bowl, was a team effort. BSA researcher Scott Olson created a spreadsheet of every player on NFL teams’ 53-man rosters. Then the National Eagle Scout Association’s Ryan Larson cross-referenced that list with his own spreadsheet of the 2 million-plus Eagle Scouts in history.
Matt Paradis, Denver Broncos
Daniel Sorensen, Kansas City Chiefs
Position: Center Eagle earned: 2008 Council: Ore-Ida Council College: Boise State
Position: Defensive back Eagle earned: 2008 Council: California Inland Empire Council College: Brigham Young University
More: For his Eagle Scout service project, Paradis renovated and enlarged a long-jump pit and shotput area.
Dennis Pitta, Baltimore Ravens Position: Tight End Eagle earned: 2000 Council: Utah National Parks Council College: Brigham Young University More: Pitta is so proud of being an Eagle Scout that his official Ravens bio even lists the honor. After helping his team win the Super Bowl in 2013, he chatted with Boys’ Life for the magazine’s Heads Up blog: “From an early age, it teaches you a lot,” he said of Scouting.
John Denney, Miami Dolphins Position: Long snapper Eagle earned: 1996 Council: Denver Area Council College: Brigham Young University More: Denney, signed by the Dolphins in 2005, is the team’s longest-tenured player. He entered the 2016 season with a string of 176 consecutive starts.
Brandon Scherff, Washington Redskins
Bryan Wendell, an Eagle Scout, is senior editor of Boys’ Life, Scouting and Eagles’ Call Magazines. Follow Bryan on Scouting at http://blog. scoutingmagazine.org.
Position: Offensive guard Eagle earned: 2009 Council: Mid-America Council College: Iowa More: Scherff, drafted fifth overall in the 2015 NFL Draft, is the highest-drafted Eagle Scout on this list. He could’ve skipped his senior year for the NFL but decided to return to finish his degree.
More: For his Eagle Scout service project, Sorensen planted 300 trees in his hometown of Grand Terrace, Calif. The trees are still there today—forever a reminder of the young man’s service.
Xavier Su’A-Filo, Houston Texans Position: Offensive guard Eagle earned: 2009 Council: Utah National Parks Council College: UCLA More: Of his Scouting past, Su’A-Filo said: “I think it says a lot about me and my dedication, my leadership and my worth ethic. That’s something that I’ll bring and that I get to bring in the locker room in that environment.”
Manti Te’o, San Diego Chargers Position: Linebacker Eagle earned: 2008 Council: Aloha Council College: Notre Dame More: In 2012, Te’o told a crowd about a good deed he had performed for a woman in need. “I had a big smile on my face expecting my dad to tell me how proud he was,” Manti told the group. “But instead, he just simply said, ‘That’s what being a Scout is all about.’”
Donnie Jones, Philadelphia Eagles Position: Punter Eagle earned: 1998 Council: Istrouma Area College: Louisiana State More: Jones boomed a 72-yard punt in Week 1 against the Browns—not bad for a 36-year-old. He hasn’t missed a game since becoming a starter in 2005. 21
Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
SCOUTING HISTORY
SCOUTING HISTORY
Scouting at the End of World War One By Andy Dubill, Council Historian The end of World War One was a giant event in the Kansas City community and the local Boy Scouts were proud when they were called upon to participate. Many of their leaders were now returning and Scouting could continue unabated. During the war, summer camp sessions were cancelled at far away locations and more modest plans needing fewer adult leaders were implemented. The Scouts had been called upon to distribute War Bond posters, hold scrap drives and grow victory gardens—and this cut into camping time. The returning soldiers marched in big parades in which the Kansas City, Kansas Boy Scouts were asked to participate. They did patrol duty along
the parade route on Minnesota Avenue to keep the cheering crowds on the sidewalk as the Army units marched west through downtown. They felt quite important in their BSA uniforms. In other victory parades, the Scouts marched and sometimes led the parade with their drum and bugle corps.
that would be held at Bean Lake, Missouri in August, 1920. The cost was set at $10 for the ten-day camp. Scouting was back in full swing again in Kansas City!
In the summer, the good news was announced by the Troop Committee of Troop 1 that they wanted to encourage each Scout to prepare to attend the Boy Scout Camp for Kansas City, Kansas Scouts
If you have questions about Scouting history that would be good topics for future columns email Andy Dubill at adubill@aol.com.
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December 2016/January 2017
HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS—SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2016 Troop 201
Paul Georgoulis
Greg Baugh, SM
Troop 1173 Spencer Ashley
Donald Seaver, SM
Troop 240
Gabriel Diaz-Serrano
Christopher McMullin, SM
Troop 1201 Joshua Brison
Kevin Jenkins, SM
Troop 315
Steven Parker
Craig Gabel, SM
Troop 1206 Trenton McArthur
William Rexford, SM
Troop 425
Zebediah Yurchak
Gary Hazeltine, SM
Troop 1206 Devon Highley
William Rexford, SM
Troop 459
Jason Alvie Gass
Craig Howes, SM
Troop 1221 Jacob Ayers
James Waldman, SM
Troop 487
Evan Ireland
Joel Corkill, SM
Troop 1255 Wyatt Walker
Brian Osgood, SM
Troop 487
Nathan Harrell
Joel Corkill, SM
Troop 1306 Matthew Hassler
Daniel Roseman, SM
Troop 888
Caden Goodman
Kenneth Spiller, SM
Troop 1332 Jack Trent
Douglas Farmer, SM
Troop 1603 Andrew Fatout
Jason Waltonen, SM
LONE BEAR
Troop 1738 Dylan Berry
Paul Villanueva, SM
Troop 1738 Taylor Olson
Paul Villanueva, SM
BLUE ELK
BIG MUDDY Troop 1286 Jacob Leininger
Scott Medlock, SM
Troop 1713 Nathaniel Florence
John Mitchell, SM
Troop 1632 Matthew Afrisio
Billy Browder, SM
Troop 1954 Max Freemyer
Patricia Freemyer, SM
MORMON TRAIL
SPIRIT TRAIL Troop 282
William Burrus
Kerby Ball, SM
Troop 1241 Jonah Hatten
Susan Hatten, SM
Troop 1300 Ian Heinrich
Samuel Bass, SM
Troop 1427 Victor Ortiz
Jay Ronnberg, SM
Troop 1510 Trey Blanchard
Paul Fyffe, SM
Troop 1717 Ian Fleming
Timothy Collins, SM
SHAWNEE TRAILS Troop 91
Jacob Rubesch
Todd Martin, SM
Troop 91
William Quick
Todd Martin, SM
Troop 136
Max Cross
Lowell Teague, SM
Troop 136
Mitchell Taylor
Lowell Teague, SM
Troop 117
Jackson Harwood
David Harwood, SM
Troop 136
Caleb JVering
Lowell Teague, SM
Troop 439
Dallin Armstrong
Jacob Wolf, SM
Troop 181
Travis Pickert
John Whiteside, SM
Troop 783
Nathan Hur
Mark Hufford, SM
Troop 185
Robert Harris-Webster
Christopher Overmann, SM
Troop 1099 Raymond Probst III
Bernard Bruns, SM
Troop 185
Tristan Ca
Christopher Overmann, SM
Troop 1247 Jacob Kinate
Kyle Bergman, SM
Troop 1546 Jeremy Leckbee
Cornelius Peterson, SM
Troop 189
Harrison Boldt
Max Waddell, SM
Troop 1247 Michael Merritt
Kyle Bergman, SM
Crew 2784
John Giles, ADV
Troop 192
Daniel Presler
Shane Marx, SM
Troop 1247 Conlin Thacker
Kyle Bergman, SM
Troop 199
Jack Young
Allen Perkins, SM
Troop 1247 Walker Grimes
Kyle Bergman, SM
Troop 256
Jack Harvey
Lester Fulk, SM
Troop 1247 Jacob Stiens
Kyle Bergman, SM
Troop 256
Connor Flynn
Lester Fulk, SM
Troop 1303 Jack Smith
Brenton Pfaff, SM
Troop 257
Ryan Bare
Andrew Russell, SM
Troop 1309 Jacob Haugland
Timothy Denney, SM
Troop 265
Josiah Schools
Stephen Vohs, SM
Troop 1337 Ryan Flood
John Sayre, SM
Troop 265
Brian Nohalty
Stephen Vohs, SM
Troop 265
James Cahill Jr
Stephen Vohs, SM
Troop 282
Raynaldo Salinas
Kerby Ball, SM
Troop 282
Nathan Streeter
Kerby Ball, SM
Troop 282
Charles Horner
Kerby Ball, SM
Troop 333
Mitchell Orf
Terry Ecklund, SM
Troop 394
Joseph Malecki
Bryan Barragree, SM
Troop 394
Thomas Villa
Bryan Barragree, SM
Troop 395
Turner Graham
Bryan Clingan, SM
GOLDEN EAGLE
Porter Hacking
NORTHERN LIGHTS Troop 1351 Ethan Cupp
Maechelle Noe, SM
PELATHE Troop 55
Sadra Gerami
Robert Burdick, SM
Troop 55
Amhed Jakmouj
Robert Burdick, SM
Troop 1376 Kristopher Evans
Michael Riley, SM
PIONEER TRAILS
Troop 1376 David Garcia
Michael Riley, SM
Troop 1118 Jackson Terry
Michael Lisac, SM
Troop 1397 Roman Bernal
Timothy Kixmiller, SM
Troop 1118 George Rooney
Michael Lisac, SM
Troop 1447 Tyler Collins
Matthew Wheeler, SM
Troop 1118 Sheldon Gray II
Michael Lisac, SM
Troop 1150 Evan Hilderbrand
Christopher Delong, SM
HIGH TRAIL Troop 1054 Dalton Sterbenz
Steven Hilger, SM
Troop 1150 Jonathan Gibson
Troop 1285 Michael Bartelli
Bernard Swanner, SM
SOARING EAGLE
Troop 1323 Jonathan Scire
David Parker, SM
Troop 10
Noah Blackwood
Robert Day, SM
Troop 1323 Jacob Rush
David Parker, SM
Troop 92
Braden Madison
James Rinehart, SM
Troop 1323 Terry Trafton III
David Parker, SM
Troop 92
Jack Thomlinson
James Rinehart, SM
Troop 1366 Garret Weikal
Chester Galloway, SM
Troop 218
Jacob Mandry
Mark Garcia, SM
Troop 218
William Franke
Mark Garcia, SM
Troop 222
Jeremy Kline
Marcus Adinolfi, SM
Troop 324
Griffith Stites
Kent Bredehoeft, SM
Troop 333
Bennett Austin
Terry Ecklund, SM
Troop 449
Cole Edwards
Russell Kohl, SM
Troop 449
Ryan Deppen
Russell Kohl, SM
Troop 483
Alex McLoughlin
Kirk McLoughlin, SM
IRON HORSE Troop 34
Preston Elliott
Scott Higgins, SM
Troop 54
Isaac Healy
Michael Kowynia, SM
Troop 85
Zachary Hodgson
Jeffrey Wandtke, SM
Troop 85
Adian Stammer Lewis
Jeffrey Wandtke, SM
Troop 88
Thomas Watterson III
James Martin, SM
Troop 88
Grant Fairchild
James Martin, SM
Troop 122
Conner Smith
Jeffrey Allison, SM
Troop 201
Shade Hirons
Greg Baugh, SM
Troop 201
Benjamin Ellis
Greg Baugh, SM
Troop 1061 Jacob Ginsberg
Christopher Delong, SM
TWIN RIVERS Troop 100
Keaton Farmer
Daniel Buchman, SM
Brian Bell, SM
Troop 1061 Johnson Jennings
Brian Bell, SM
Troop 1061 Dean Ziegelman
Brian Bell, SM
23 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
BIG MUDDY
BLUE ELK
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Randy Florence
(660) 232-4479
District Commissioner
Chris Jones
(816) 673-4772
chjo@ctcis.net
District Executive
Tanner Fuson
(816) 569-4925
Tanner.Fuson@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
randyflorence@yahoo.com
3 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
2,699 hours
December 6 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
5 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
February
6 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
3 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
8 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
January 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO
7 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 17-19 Klondike
Camporee 2016 The 2016 Big Muddy Camporee welcomed 107 Scouts and leaders on October 7-9. In addition to camping, Scouts participated in a Cook-Off Challenge where they had to use two secret ingredients, Mountain Dew and Sunflower butter, to incorporate into their dishes. After they finished cooking they were able to work on fishing merit badge. Thanks to everyone, especially our staff, for a great weekend!
District Chairman
Bill Essmann
(816) 220-4465
billessmann@gmail.com
District Commissioner
Ken Horrell
(816) 229-7370
ken.horell@comcast.net
District Director
Grant Dealy
(816) 569-4956
Grant.Dealy@scouting.org
District Executive
Taylor Sellars
(816) 569-4954
Taylor.Sellars@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
8,893 hours
December 1 R oundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 8 D istrict Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO 15 A nnual Business Meeting Blue Ridge Bank and Trust, 4200 Little Blue Pkwy, Independence, MO
istrict Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm 12 D Beacon Heights Community of Christ, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO 21 Klondike Derby American Legion Farm, 499 Legion Drive, Blue Springs, MO 28 Blue Elk District Awards Dinner, 5:30 pm Adams Pointe Conference Center, Blue Springs, MO
February 2 R oundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO
January 5 R oundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 12 D istrict Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO
istrict Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm 9 D Beacon Heights Community of Christ, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO 9
District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO
Scouts Enjoy the Outdoors at Landahl Park The Blue Elk District Camporee was held October 1-2 at Landahl Park in Blue Springs. More than 250 Scouts experienced a mountain man camp and re-enactment, participated in rifle and shotgun shooting, mountain biking, archery, rock climbing, and ham radio operation. Thirteen troops from the district enjoyed perfect fall weather on the two-night campout. Activities Chairman Greg Dowell praised the efforts of Jackson County Parks and Recreation and the Missouri Department of Conservation to make Camporee a success. Dowell said, “I absolutely love this area, and would love to come back next year.”
Learn more on Page 8.
Austin H. and Josh R. hit the bike trails with friends at Landahl Park during the Blue Elk District Camporee. Both Scouts are members of Troop 492 in Independence.
24 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
FRONTIER
GOLDEN EAGLE
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Kenneth Garrett
(816) 522-9532
District Commissioner
John Creagar
(913) 221-8916
jmc@ctlawkc.com
District Director
Niel Campbell
(816) 569-4949
Niel.Campbell@scouting.org
Sr. District Executive
Stephanie Regalia
(816) 569-4929
Stephanie.Regalia@scouting.org
Program Paraprofessional
LaKisha Martin
(816) 569-4960
LaKisha.Martin@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
1,351 hours
December
kenneth.garrett@courts.mo.gov
19 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
February
14 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
8 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
15 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
16 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
January 11 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO
Sleepless in KC The fifth annual Sleepless in the City event took place the first week of November and 11 Frontier Scouts were in attendance. Donations and funds were collected to assist in alleviating and preventing homeless youth in Kansas City. Over 200 youth attended the event at Barney Allis Plaza, and Frontier Scouts were charged with keeping the fire barrels burning all night long. Attendees had the opportunity to hear multiple adults speak about being homeless and the struggles that they had to overcome to become productive citizens. Youth were given neckbands that determined their socioeconomic status, which determined what they ate that evening. They then had to build sleeping accommodations from cardboard.
District Chairman
Howard Scott
District Commissioner
Paul Crooks
(816) 792-5469
374Gator@gmail.com
District Director
Dusty Boatright
(816) 569-4967
Dustin.Boatright@scouting.org
Sr. District Executive
Kerry Jorn
(816) 569-4937
Kerry.Jorn@scouting.org
(816) 918-7991
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS 12,059 hours December 1 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Northland Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 6 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO
January 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Northland Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO
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12 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 20-22 Klondike Derby Hodge Park, 7000 NE Barry Road, Kansas City, MO 28 Golden Eagle District Dinner Smithville American Legion, 2607 NE State Route 92, Smithville, MO
February 2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Northland Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO
Head of the Class On October 26, four members of Troop 376 were inducted into the National Honor Society at Liberty North High School. Adam Larson and Finn Giddings also serve as President and Vice-President of Venturing Crew 2376. Great job Scouts!
Adam Larson, Nathan Jacob, David Garcia and Finn Giddings
25 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
HIGH TRAIL
IRON HORSE
Key Leadership District Chairman
Key Leadership James Freeman
(816) 524-1630
jfreeman@swansonmidgley.com
District Commissioner
Dan Morales
(816) 769-1810
dtmorales@earthlink.net
District Director
Ann Wasman
(816) 569-4961
Ann.Wasman@scouting.org
District Executive
Jesse Miller
(816) 569-4982
Jesse.Miller@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
6,835 hours
December 6 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO
10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO 28 Klondike Longview Lake, Kansas City, MO
February
6 District Roundtable (Recharter Turn-in), 7:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO
4 Merit Badge Academy, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 3500 SW Windemere Dr, Lee’s Summit, MO
13 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO
7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO
January 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 3 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO
7 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee’s Summit, MO
Klondike 2017 Join us at the first ever High Trail District Klondike on January 28 at Longview Lake! Bring your team and your sled and be prepared for an exciting race! Check the district website for registration information.
2017 MBA The 2017 High Trail Merit Badge Academy will be held on February 4 at a new location, Summit Lakes Middle School in Lee’s Summit. More than 30 merit badges will be offered. Register now at www.htmba.kintera.org—classes are filling up quickly!
District Chairman
Dan Kerling
District Commissioner
Bob Clewell
(913) 226-8668
bclewell@sbcglobal.net
District Director
James Arcano
(816) 569-4941
James.Arcano@scouting.org
Sr. District Executive
Nathan Rackers
(816) 569-4964
Nathan.Rackers@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
(913) 952-5761
9,841 hours
December 1 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 19 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS 28 Merit Badge Forum—Day 1, 9:00 am St. James Academy 24507 Prairie Star Pkwy, Lenexa, KS
February 2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
8 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
15 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS
9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
January 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS
dankerling@gmail.com
16 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS
Olathe City Hall Teaches Scouts about Citizenship The City of Olathe held its annual Scouting Open House for Scouts on October 17. Representatives from the Police Department, Fire Department, and Mayor Michael Copeland spoke to local Cub and Girl Scouts about the inner workings of Olathe, Kansas. Scouts learned about how to get involved with local government, the K-9 Unit, and fire safety. Thanks to the City of Olathe for hosting and educating Iron Horse Scouts!
26 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
KAW
LONE BEAR
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Andrew Cameron (913) 775-3790
randrewcameron@me.com
District Chairman
Gary Groff
(660) 924-4028
groffdds@iland.net
District Commissioner
Larry Strickland
(816) 918-6171
outdoors1963@gmail.com
District Commissioner
Richard Smart
(417) 309-9690
templesong48@yahoo.com
District Executive
Janell Neal
(816)-569-4983
Janell.Neal@scouting.org
District Director
David Riker
(816) 569-4974
David.Riker@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
5,241 hours
December 1 Roundtable (Recharter Turn-in), 7:00 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS
12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS
February
8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS
2 District Roundtable, 6:30 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS
8 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS
9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS
January 5 Roundtable (Recharter Turn-in), 7:00 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS
9
District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
3,041 hours
December 6 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 6 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 13 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Clinton Golden Corral, Clinton, MO
January 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO
3 Roundtable and Recharter Turn-in, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 31 District Recognition Dinner, 6:30 pm Clinton Elks Lodge, 115 W. Franklin St, Clinton, MO
February 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 13 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO
District Recognition Dinner In every pack, troop, team and crew, there are many people who give unselfishly of their time to make sure the youth of our communities have a great Scouting experience. At the District Dinner, we will be recognizing those volunteers who give so much of their time by awarding the Silver Bear, Lonely Bear, and the District Award of Merit. The Recharter “One Stop Shopping” Turn-in is on Thursday, December 1 at the December Roundtable. Here, you will turn in all the paperwork that was in your Recharter packet that was handed out at the November Roundtable. Be sure that your printed recharter has all of the signatures, and bring a check for the amount listed on the paperwork. If you have any questions, please contact your unit commissioner or district executive for help. Units who have completed and turned in their charter by December 30 will be entered in to a drawing for one of three $100 gift cards to the Scout Shop! Drawing will take place at the January roundtable.
The annual Lone Bear District Recognition Dinner will be held on January 31, 2017 at the Clinton Elks Lodge at 6:30 pm. We will also recognize all 2016 Eagle Scouts in attendance. And don’t forget! We can only recognize a volunteer if you nominate them. Please take the time to nominate a deserving leader for their service to Scouting. Nomination forms will be available at roundtable and online.
Key things to remember: 1. Start early and register all active Scouts and Scouters. 2. Be sure that your Youth Protection is up to date for all leaders.
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December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
MORMON TRAIL
NORTHERN LIGHTS
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Bruce Priday
(913) 523-4981
District Commissioner
Doug Neidholdt
(816) 699-8333
neidholdtde@sbcglobal.net
Senior District Executive
Jason Bledsoe
(816) 569-4984
Jason.Bledsoe@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
7,822 hours
December 1 & 6 Attend Local Roundtables 15 Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm Topeka Stake, 3655 W 10 St, Lawrence, KS
bfpriday@gmail.com
February 1 & 7 Attend Local Roundtables 2 Roving Roundtable. 7:00 pm Platte City Stake, 2700 Ensign Dr, Platte City, MO 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00pm Council Service Center, 10210 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO
January 5 & 10 Attend Local Roundtables 5 Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm Olathe Stake, 15915 W 143 St, Olathe, KS
Eagle Scouts Honored Troop 1663, Lee’s Summit 3rd Ward, Kansas City Stake, held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for three members of the troop this fall. Samuel Noorlander, Christian Greeff, and Blake Furnell received Scouting’s highest rank on September 27. The Court of Honor included several presentations. David Sims, Stake Young Men’s President and Unit Commissioner, spoke to the new Eagle Scouts. Arlen Tanner, Stake High Councilor and Assistant District Commissioner, was in attendance as well. Congratulations to Samuel, Christian, and Blake for earning the Eagle Scout Award!
Eagle Scout Court of Honor— Troop 1663
District Chairman
nschair@kc.rr.com
Ted Wilson
(816) 797-8754
District Commissioner
Larry Duncan
(816) 213-9928
nsadv@kc.rr.com
Senior District Executive
Elisa Corry
(816) 569-4966
Elisa.Corry@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
2,595 hours
December 1 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 16 Family Investment in Character Dates Due 23-26 Christmas Holiday—Council Service Center Closed
January 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO
11 Family Investment In Character Kickoff, 6:00 pm Pizza Shoppe, 7687 Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO
February 2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 5409 NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 11 District Pinewood Derby, 8:00 am Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Kansas City, MO
Top Shot Training at Camporee Archery, sling shots, paintball, bb guns, tomahawks, and rockets… Add about 250 Scouts and you have the inaugural Northern Lights Camporee. On October 14-16 at Platte Purchase Park, Boy Scouts, Webelos and their leaders got to try their hand at a variety of shooting sports activities. One of the highlights of the weekend was the service project completed at the park for Kansas City Parks and Recreation. In the course of about 2 hours, our Scouts were able to remove, repair, and reconstruct the fences that line the park. Troop 444 even put in the extra effort to remove a large concrete anchor that had eroded and was obstructing the fence. Thank you to everyone who participated and a special thank you to Ryan Hughes and Travis Kleoppel, our District Activities Co-Chairs, for their work.
28 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
PELATHE
PIONEER TRAILS
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Scott Braden
(785) 423-1134
SoaringEagleSOC@gmail.com
District Commissioner
Scott Gates
(785) 550-8477
Scott-Gates@att.net
District Executive
Chrissy Hatcher
(816) 569-4913
Christine.Hatcher@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
2,945 hours
December 1 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 1 Early Bird Recharter Turn-In, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 1 District Roundtable 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 3 Children’s Hospital Shop Service Project 10 Bromelsick Christmas Party Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, KS 15 Final Recharter Turn-In, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway 15 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway
January 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS
It’s that Recharter Time of Year If you haven’t completed your recharter for 2017, now is the time to start. In the Pelathe District, charters must be processed in January or your unit will drop and lose tenure, and more importantly BSA insurance coverage. If you have any questions, please contact your unit commissioner for help. Once you have completed your online recharter, printed and signed the hard
5 District Roundtable 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 7 District Planning Meeting 9:00 am LDS Church, Lawrence, KS 12 Recharter Turn-In Deadline, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway 12 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway
February 2 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 2 District Roundtable 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 3-5 District Klondike 9 District Recognition Dinner Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St, Lawrence, KS 16 District Committee Meeting 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway
copy, you have a number of opportunities to turn in the paperwork and money. Early Bird Recharter Turn-In: December Roundtable 2nd Recharter Turn In: January Roundtable Final Recharter Turn In: December 15, 6:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, KS Recharter Turn in DEADLINE: January 12, 6:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, Lawrence, KS
District Chair
Wayne Feuerborn
(816) 333-5742
WFeuerborn@HNTB.com
District Commissioner
Morgan Olander
(913) 649-6388
molander@gbrecap.com
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
5 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
3,939 hours
December
February
8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 8 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
January 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 5 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO
2 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 2 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 2 Roundtable, 7:30pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 4 District Recognition Dinner, 6:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO 18 STEM Merit Badge Academy, 8:00 am Burns & McDonnell, 9400 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO
Scoutish Highland Games Camporee Scouts that attended October’s District Camporee participated in a slight twist on the Scottish Highland Games. Along with the Caber Toss and Stone Put, Scouts at our Scoutish Games Camporee were able to put their knowledge of knots to use in the Log Drag and Farmers Walk. Along with the activities, the Clan’s Macleod and Campbell also showcased an assortment of historical artifacts.
29 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
SHAWNEE TRAILS
SOARING EAGLE
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Chris Ross
District Commissioner
Scott Tener
(913) 422-7885
Scott.Tener@outlook.com
District Director
Jenna Bentrop
(816) 569-4969
Jennna.Bentrop@scouting.org
Senior District Executive
Lauren Crowder
(816) 569-4918
Lauren.Crowder@scouting.org
(913) 220-6634
12 District Committee Meeting and Annual Business Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS 10,441 hours December 1 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Technology Center, 4401 W 103rd St, Shawnee Mission, KS 7 Final Popcorn Payments Due
Chris.Ross@populous.com
19 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
February
14 District Commissioner and Committee Holiday Celebration, 6:30 pm Fox and Hound, 10428 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 15 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
January 5 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Technology Center, 4401 W 103rd St, Shawnee Mission, KS 5 Recharter Turn-In, 6:00 pm (before Roundtable) Indian Creek Technology Center, 4401 W 103rd St, Shawnee Mission, KS 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Technology Center, 4401 W 103rd St, Shawnee Mission, KS 4 Merit Badge Forum, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 9 District Dinner, 6:00 pm Old Shawnee Town 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 11 Webelos on Wheels, UMKC, Department of Physics, Flarsheim Hall, 5110 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 16 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS
Shawnee Trails’ Inaugural Camporee Shawnee Trails District’s inaugural Camporee was held October 1416 at the Camp Naish Trust Property and hosted over 400 Scouts! Scouts were able to put their Super Scout skills to the test with activities that included obstacles, knot tying, branding, fire building, campsite cooking, rocket launching, Ham radio, hand-cranked apple cider, tent stake making, first aid, rope making, and more! Troops competed for Best Campsite: Troop 93, Best Midway Program: Troop 358 and 93, Best Gateway: Troop 194, Best Campfire Skit: Troop 251, Tug-o-War Tournament: Troop 282, Cooking Competition Main/Side Dish: Troop 387, and Cooking Competition Dessert: Troop 185. Congratulations to all our winners! Thank you all for making Super Scout Camporee a great event. Special thanks to Phil Park for chairing the event! See you all next year at Scouting 500.
District Chairman
Rob Baker
District Commissioner
Mary Kilkenny
(913) 645-9625
kilkennym12@gmail.com
District Director
Lizz Rhodus
(816) 569-4970
Lizz.Rhodus@scouting.org
District Executive
Tori LoGrasso
(816) 569-4962
Tori.LoGrasso@scouting.org
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
(913) 484-4710
7,512 hours
December 1 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 1 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 7 Unit Re-Charter Turn in Night, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Scheels, 6503 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 8 District Committee Meeting— Silver Bells & Loops, 6:30 pm Pinstripes, 13500 Nall Ave, Overland Park, KS 22 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, Overland Park, KS
January 3 Re-Charter Deadline, 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm Leawood Justice Center, 4201 Town Center Dr, Leawood, KS 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 5 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS
rcbbca@earthlink.net
7 Merit Badge Forum, 8:00 am UMC of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 26 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, Overland Park, KS 28 Merit Badge Forum, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm UMC of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe Ave, Leawood, KS
February 2 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 2 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 9 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 21 District Recognition Dinner, 6:00 pm KU Edwards Campus, Best Conference Center, 12604 Quivira, Overland Park, KS 23 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, Overland Park, KS
Taking Venturing to New Heights iFLY of Kansas City welcomed 30+ Venturers from the Soaring Eagle District to experience Venturing at new heights. Our first Meet the Crew event was a huge success and brought a renewed energy to Venturing in Soaring Eagle! iFLY sponsored 24 free flights and discounted the remainder of flights. Not only did they let our Venturers fly, they put on a show of some spectacular flight demos to get everyone excited for their turn to fly. We’re looking forward to hosting more events with iFLY in the future and more Venturing events within our district. If you’re interested in joining a Crew or have ideas of events you’d like to see, email Tori LoGrasso at tori.lograsso@scouting.org.
30 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America
December 2016/January 2017
DISTRICT INFORMATION
SPIRIT TRAIL
TWIN RIVERS
Key Leadership
Key Leadership
District Chairman
Lynn Houston
(816) 585-7682
Walter.Houston@sprint.com
District Commissioner
Kelsie Clark
(816) 305-4078
Senior District Executive
Cami Marcom
(816) 569-4940
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
6,694 hours
December 6 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 13 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 13 District Annual Business Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO
January 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO
District Chairman
Josh Hebert
Kelsie.Clark@orbitalatk.com
District Commissioner
Peter Meline
(913) 755-1347
petermeline@gmail.com
Cami.Marcom@scouting.org
District Executive
Katie Dalton
(816) 569-4973
Katie.Dalton@scouting.org
10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 28 Spirit Trail/High Trail Klondike Derby, 8:00 am Longview Lake Organized Group Area
February 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 14 District Annual Business Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO
2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
(913) 837-5202
1,436 hours
December 1 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 1 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 8 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th St, Osawatomie, KS
January 5 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS
josh@louisburgcidermill.com
5 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th St, Osawatomie, KS 28 District Dinner, 6:00 pm Washburn Towers, 526 S Main St, Ottawa, KS
February 2 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 2 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E Peoria St, Paola, KS 9 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th St, Osawatomie, KS
Annual Business Meeting
Recharter Time
The Spirit Trail District Annual Business Meeting will be held on December 13 at 7:00 pm at the Archi United Methodist Church. At this meeting all voting members of the District Committee (CORs and Members at Large) will vote to approve slates for District Chair and Members at Large.
Recharter time is upon us. Materials will be distributed at November Roundtable. If you are unable to pick-up materials at roundtable, contact Katie Dalton at 816-5694973. Recharter turn in will be at the December roundtable. Please make sure your recharter is complete and all adults are trained into their positions to make your recharter process much smoother. We also continue to work on growing the Scouting movement in the Twin Rivers District. As of October 31, we had 106 new Cub Scouts registered in our district. Keep it up because now is the time to recruit those who were busy with sports in the fall.
Fun with trebuchets at the Twin Rivers Camporee
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December 2016/January 2017
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