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Royal Weekend

Scout Day returns to the “K” April 10 See page 8 for special game day details 1 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

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FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE

2016 and the Road Ahead…It’s All About Retention

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nce again, the Heart of America Council was recognized as the number one metropolitan council in the nation in 2015 as it relates to our Journey to Excellence score. But what does that mean to you as a Scouting volunteer? It means that our council continues to provide a level of programming, support and service at the highest level. That being said, there are always improvements that can be made to build on our success. Our Council Executive Board and staff are constantly looking at strengthening our programs and support to our units and volunteers. For the first time in the 5-year history of the Journey to Excellence program, we had 12 of our districts achieve a gold rating and 2 receive a silver rating. This really speaks volumes about the strength of our council and the commitment of our volunteers to provide a quality program for the youth in the greater Kansas City area.

We have just concluded our five-year strategic plan and are working on a new 3-year strategic plan that will be published in the next issue of Adventures in Scouting. The major focus of

this new plan will be to strengthen our Cub Scout recruitment and retention efforts. As a council we are committed to look at every aspect of the Cub Scout program and determine new and innovative ways to serve and retain more youth. One key aspect that will be emphasized will be working with pack

leaders to have a written leadership succession plan. The number one reason that boys drop out of Cub Scouts is because of “boring den and pack meetings.” Rather than wait until the fall to ask a volunteer to lead a Cub Scout den or pack, imagine the positive impact if the pack committee worked this spring to identify and recruit the best person to take over in the fall? Asking someone today to consider taking a position

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

TREASURER Bruce Snyder ASSISTANT TREASURER Gregg Givens LEGAL COUNSEL Richard L. Martin EDITOR Matt I. Armstrong GRAPHIC DESIGN Tammy L. Bosley

6 months from now will yield better results than winging it a few weeks before the new program year kicks off.

This is also the time of year to think about summer programs. We are fortunate in the Heart of America Council to offer a variety of summer programs for all ages. As a council we can track the increased retention rate for those boys who participate in Cub Scout Day Camp, Bear Camp, Webelos Camp and Webelos STEM weekends.

The same can be said for Boy Scouts who attend summer camp. Did you know that the Bartle Scout Reservation is the only 10-day summer camp left in the country? On average when a Scout attends Bartle for 10 days, versus the typical 6-7 day summer camp, they will earn an additional 2-3 merit badges.

If your troop hasn’t been to Bartle in several years it’s time for you to check it out.

As always if you have any questions, ideas or concerns let me know.

Kenn Miller (816) 569-4980 Kendrick.Miller@Scouting.org

COUNCIL CALENDAR February 3 6 6 7 8 13 15 17 17 17 17 20 21 23 23 27

Council Day Camp Meeting Trainer’s Edge Venturing Committee Challenge Scout Sunday Bear Camp Online Registration Opens Scout Sabbath President’s Day — Council Service Center Closed Council Activities Committee Meeting Council Camping Committee Meeting Council Properties Committee Meeting Boy Scout Camp — Half Payment Due Council Key-3 Conference Eagle Scout Class Reception Council Membership Committee Meeting Council Commissioner Meeting MOS Brave Round-up

March 1 2 4 5 8 9 9 9 10 11-12 12 15 16 16 22 25

MOS Tribal Council Recommendations Due Council Day Camp Meeting Campership Applications Due Commissioner College Bartle Camp Leader Orientation — East Bartle Camp Leader Orientation — North Naish Camp Leader Orientation Council Marketing Committee Meeting Bartle Camp Leader Orientation — West D.O.E. Training Naish Adventure Weekend Council Risk Management Committee Meeting Council P/R Committee Meeting Council Shooting Sports Committee Meeting Council Commissioner Meeting Good Friday — Council Service Center Closed

April 2 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 13 13 15-17 16 19 22 23 26 27 29-30

Naish Adventure Weekend Webelos Camp Leader Orientation Council Day Camp Meeting Webelos Camp Leader Orientation Day Camp Discount Fee Due Skilled Trades Day — Bartle Webelos Camp Leader Orientation Scout Day at the K University of Scouting Staff Meeting Boy Scout Camp Final Payment Due Wood Badge Training Naish Adventure Weekend Boy Scout Golf Classic VOA Awards Banquet Naish Adventure Weekend Council Coordinated Meeting Bear & Webelos Camp Final Payment Due OA Induction Weekend #1

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COUNCIL NEWS

2015 Journey to Excellence Results

2016 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Leading the Way The 2016 Heart of America Council volunteer officers were officially sworn in during the Annual Business Meeting on January 21. We’re looking forward to a great year under their leadership.

Service to Scouting After years of dedicated service to the council, Frank Wright, Jim Hayes, and Lester Ham were honored at the Annual Business Meeting for all they have done for Scouting in Kansas City.

• Frank Wright — Council Training Chair (3 years of service) • Jim Hayes — VP of Program (4 years of service) • Lester Ham — VP of Properties (4 years of service)

WELCOME NEW COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS Brad Derusseau

Owner Cinema Scene Jason Drummond Executive Director University of Central Missouri Foundation Rob Kim VP Business Development AMC Entertainment Jason Lehtinen Director of Operations Mariner Holdings David Neihart Wealth Manager Wells Fargo Advisors Steven Norris President UMKC Foundation

Rick Oddo

COO Oddo Development Charles Rhoades Orthopaedic Surgeon M.D. CEO, Kansas City Orthopaedic Institute Robin Stubenhofer VP Engineering National Nuclear Security Administrations Operated

by Honeywell

Tucker Trotter Dennis Walsh

Kurt Wiedeman

President & Co-Owner Dimensional Innovations Partner Walsh Washburn, LLC CFO Reeves-Wiedeman Company

"Journey to Excellence" is the BSA's performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of units, districts, and our council.

It is meant to encourage excellence in providing a quality program at all levels of the BSA. We are pleased to report that the Heart of America Council set the gold standard once again this year and all 14 of our districts achieved either gold or silver status.

Big Muddy

Gold District

2,550 pts.

Red-Tailed Hawk

Gold District

2,450 pts.

Trailhead

Gold District

2,425 pts.

North Star

Gold District

2,350 pts.

Blue Elk

Gold District

2,250 pts.

Thunderbird

Gold District

2,225 pts.

Pelathe

Gold District

2,200 pts.

Lone Bear

Gold District

2,075 pts.

Northern Tier

Gold District

2,025 pts.

Trails West

Gold District

2,000 pts.

Frontier

Gold District

1,950 pts.

Pioneer Trails

Gold District

1,925 pts.

Twin Rivers

Silver District

1,550 pts.

Kaw

Silver District

1,350 pts.

Council

Gold Council

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COUNCIL NEWS

2015 Don Hall, Jr.

EAGLE SCOUT Class Reception

VFW Scout of the Year Scholarship The VFW Scout of the Year program is designed to recognize the youth of our communities in their development of lifetime core values of honor, integrity, courage and commitment as evidenced by Scouting achievement, leadership, participation, and selfless service.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars will award a $5,000 first place scholarship, a $3,000 second place scholarship, and a $1,000 third place national scholarship. In addition, the Department of Missouri will award a $1,000 scholarship to the Department Scout of the Year.

Applications are due no later than March 1, 2016. Detailed eligibility, application requirements and the application form can be found at www.vfw.org under Community/Youth and Education.

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alling all 2015 Eagle Scouts…You’re invited to attend the 2015 Eagle Scout Class Reception on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Municipal Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, MO. All 2015 Eagle Scouts in attendance will receive this commemorative “Challenge Coin” and will be included in the official class photo. The reception begins at 1:00 pm. There is no cost to attend, but all attendees must preregister at www.hoac-bsa.org. Space is limited so reserve your spot today.

A Kansas City Scouting tradition, the annual Eagle Scout Reception will also feature the presentation of the Paul D. Arend Distinguished Scoutmaster Award and Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Myrl Wear, Scoutmaster of Troop 93, Shawnee United Methodist Church, will be recognized as the Paul D. Arend Distinguished Scoutmaster while Zane Schafer, Troop 1332, First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, will be honored with the council’s Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

ABOUT OUR EAGLE SCOUT CLASS HONOREE This year’s Eagle Scout Class Honoree is Don Hall, Jr. Mr. Hall is president and chief executive officer of Hallmark, a role he assumed in 2002. He also serves as vice chairman of the board. He joined the company in 1971, working in multiple areas – manufacturing, product development, sales and creative among them – before being named executive vice president of strategy and development in preparation for taking over the company’s top position.

Need a Gift for a New Eagle Scout?

Consider a NESA Membership!

Do you have a new Eagle Scout in your family? Give them the gift of membership in NESA, the National Eagle Scout Association. NESA provides valuable resources to Eagle Scouts nationally, including significant scholarships.

Go to www.nesa.org to find out more and to join.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and literature from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA from the University of Kansas.

Don's grandfather, Joyce C. Hall, the founder of Hallmark Cards, served as the 1961 Eagle Scout Class honoree.

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COUNCIL NEWS

JOIN OUR TEAM

Council College Internship Program Think you have what it takes to join our team? The Heart of America Council’s internship program offers full-time college students the opportunity to work in a nonprofit corporate setting. Our interns receive a variety of unique experiences with real work assignments as they interact within a team environment.

Council Honored with National Safe Housing Award

In return, our interns provide the council with new perspective and ideas. It is a trial period that could potentially lead to full time employment. Internship opportunities are now available in the areas of field service, finance, and marketing.

he Portland Cement Association recently named the Heart of America Council as the recipient of the 2016 Resilience Leadership Award in the category of Safe Room New Construction for the storm shelter pavilions at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

An intern works 20-hours per week, with a $200 per-week stipend. The hours are flexible to adjust for class schedules. There is no required field of study. Previous Scouting experience is recommended, but not required.

If you have questions or if you would like to be considered for an upcoming internship position, contact Anthony Escobar at anthony.escobar@scouting.org.

OUTDOOR EDUCATION

Camp Staff College Scholarship Program The Heart of America Council’s Camp Staff Scholarship program is back in 2016.

The program is instrumental in retaining older, more experienced camp staff to continue to deliver a higher level of program to the youth of our council. Camp staff scholarships allow staff to continue to return to camp year after year instead of getting a summer job to help cover the rising costs of tuition. The annual program raises funds each year that are distributed at the end of the summer camping season to staff.

Over the past 4 years, the council has increased the amount of annual scholarships from $64,000 to more than $150,000. To make a contribution to the Camp Staff Scholarship program, visit www. hoac-bsa.org and click DONATE NOW, or call Alan Sanders at (816) 569-4958.

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The Resilience Leadership Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and projects that have advocated, communicated, and showcased the benefits of resilient construction and the importance of concrete in achieving resilience. Resilience Leadership Award winners spread the resilience message in a variety of arenas, including education, community organization, construction, and code enhancement.

2016 PATRON LUNCHEON MARCH 3 | MARRIOTT MUEHLEBACH Guest Speaker: Michael Durant

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he 2016 Patron Luncheon is set for March 3 and this year’s featured guest speaker will be master pilot and best-selling author, Michael Durant. Durant was the pilot of Black Hawk helicopter Super Six Four that was fired upon and subsequently brought down during a combat operation in Mogadishu, Somalia on October 3, 1993. After a horrific street battle, he was overrun by a crazed mob, captured, and held prisoner for 11 days. His image as a POW was seen around the world on the cover of Newsweek, and US News and World Report. The events of that day were recounted in Mark Bowden’s best-selling book Black Hawk Down and Ridley Scott’s Academy Award-winning movie of the same name.

This year’s luncheon is being chaired by Stephen Hooley, CEO of DST Systems. Limited sponsorships and Table Host opportunities are still 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.

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COUNCIL NEWS

SHARE YOUR STORY Do you have a story you would like to see in the next edition of Adventures in Scouting? Send articles and photos to Matt Armstrong at matt.armstrong@ scouting.org. You could be featured in our next issue!

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

PACK PIZZA PARTY Members of Pack 3348 celebrate a year of success with an all-pack pizza party.

The incentive was part of a new council initiative that rewarded all packs who achieved year-end membership growth

by October 31.

Special Thanks to Pizza Hut for their support.

Joining our new Alumni Association is free and allows you to participate in events, rekindle old friendships, and make new ones.

JOIN FOR FREE | HOACALUMNI.ORG EAGLE SCOUT

Kansas City has one of the highest concentrations of Eagle Scouts in the country. Be in the company of other high achievers at select activities and events.

CAMP STAFF

Did you spend your summers on the Camp staff at Bartle or Naish? Catch up with fellow staffers and learn about new ways to stay involved in Scouting.

Interactive Merit Badge Pamphlets Now Available It’s a new year and that means Scouts now have a new way to earn all 20 of the most popular merit badges — which just so happen to include all of the Eagle Scout required badges — via our new interactive digital merit pamphlets.

Since going digital last summer, the BSA has been rolling out more and more pamphlets throughout 2015 to make sure all Eaglerequired merit badge pamphlets are available for 2016. Today, Scouts can earn all of their Eagle-required badges without ever picking up the traditional print and ink versions.

Scouts still need to earn a total of 21 merit badges to fulfill the Eagle Scout requirements,

but all of the badges you must earn to reach the rank are available digitally.

All available interactive digital merit badge pamphlets include: Cooking, First Aid, Robotics, Animation, Communications, Family Life, Digital Technology, Personal Fitness, Hiking, Cycling, Swimming, Camping, Citizenship in the Nation, Personal Management, Citizenship in the World, Emergency Preparedness, Lifesaving, Citizenship in the Community, Environmental Science, and Sustainability.

Head to www.ScoutStuff.org to download your digital pamphlets today.

MIC-O-SAY

Rekindle your Mic-O-Say friendships in the company of fellow Tribesmen. Connect with other members by participating in different activities and events.

ORDER OF THE ARROW

Are you part of the Order of the Arrow’s largest Lodge? Reconnect with Tamegonit Lodge and preserve the OA’s rich tradition across Kansas City.

Choose your Alumni group and register for free today!

HOACALUMNI.ORG

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COUNCIL NEWS participants will receive a custom medal and technical t-shirt as well as access to the post-race party that includes food, beverages and live music. The Half Marathon will include a prize purse for the top finishers.

MAY 14, 2016 Get ready for the race of a lifetime at Kansas Speedway! Open to runners of all ages, the 2016 SCOUTStrong Challenge Half Marathon and 5K is set for Saturday, May 14. This USA Track and Field sanctioned event starts and finishes on the Kansas Speedway track. All

EVENT PRICING Half Marathon Entry Fee Schedule: ▶ Prior to 3/1/16 = $45 ▶ Prior to Race Day = $55 ▶ Race Day Registration = $70 5K Entry Fee Schedule: ▶ Prior to 3/1/16 = $30 ▶ Prior to Race Day = $35 ▶ Race Day Registration = $40 WWW.SCOUTSTRONGCHALLENGE.ORG

E POPCORN FOR OUR TROOPS Giving back to those who serve our country.

Scouts helped distribute nearly $60,000 in popcorn to soldiers at Fort Leavenworth during the holiday season.

nhance your Scouting unit’s monthly program. Check out our newly updated Community Activities calendar to find fun events for the entire family in 2016. Learn more at www.hoac-bsa.org /community-activities.

Pricing

Pricing

Boy Scouts

$7.00 each

Boy Scouts

$7.00 each

Adults

Adults

1 adult free for every 5 paid scouts

1 adult free for every 5 paid scouts

Additional Adults

$10.00 each

Additional Adults

$10.00 each

Minimum of 10 scouts to book

To check availability or book your trip call 816.556.3234!

LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com/kansascity

Minimum of 10 scouts to book

To check availability or book your trip call 816.556.3234!

visitsealife.com/kansas-city

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SCOUT DAY AT THE K

SCOUT DAY

Returns to the

K

Sunday, April 10 | Kauffman Stadium It’s back!!! Join thousands of Scouts at Scout Day at The K on Sunday, April 10 during the Royals’ first weekend homestand of 2016. Cheer on your 2015 World Series Champions as they take on the Minnesota Twins in a Central Division showdown.

First pitch is set for 1:10 pm.

ADDITIONAL TICKETS GO ON SALE Monday, February 22, 2016 12:00 pm

www.hoac-bsa.org/scout-day-at-the-k * Additional tickets will be made available on a first come, first served basis. *Game tickets only $10

Game Day Details More than just admission to the game, your Scout Day at the K ticket will give you access to Scout exclusive pre-game experiences throughout the stadium.

THE OUTFIELD EXPERIENCE 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.

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, the first 4,000 Scouts in Class A uniform through Gate E will receive a special Scout Day at the K commemorative item. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, as we will reveal the commemorative giveaway item in the coming weeks. www.facebook .com/heartofamericacouncil.bsa *Only Scouts in Class A uniform shirt will receive the special commemorative item. 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 commemorative giveaway item.

PRE-GAME SCOUT PARADE

*Scouts must purchase “tokens” from the Kansas City Royals to participate in Outfield Experience activities after 11:30 am.

ROYAL GATHERING OF EAGLES 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Join fellow Eagle Scouts prior to the game for the Royal Gathering of Eagles. This Eagle-only event will include fun and fellowship and will feature a special introduction of the 2016 Ewing M. Kauffman Distinguished Eagle Scout Class.

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 pre-register at www.hoac-bsa.org/scout-day-at-the-k.

GIVE A CAN…GET THE PATCH Scouting is all about giving back and this year we’re teaming up with Harvesters Community Food Network to fight hunger. Everyone who brings a canned food item(s) to Scout Day at the K will walk away with the official 2016 patch. Donation barrels and representatives will be located near Gate E.

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FINANCE NEWS

COUNCIL NAMES NEW

Top Popcorn Salesman It definitely pays to sell popcorn —

just ask this year’s top salesman Aiden Heenan. The Pack 4516 Scout sold a staggering $9,030 in popcorn in 2015 — a new council single sales record.

Aiden chose the gift card reward option which totaled $450. His pack awarded their top seller an iPad mini (which he won). He received $200 from his mystery house findings (yes, he found more than one). He will also receive another $200 for being the council’s top seller. So what’s Aiden going to do with all his rewards? Take his family to Disneyland of course!

This was Aiden’s first year selling popcorn. In fact, the pack’s chartered organization, the International House of Prayer, is new to Scouting. The church also sponsors Troop 1516 which was the second highest selling unit in the council this year with $31,817 in sales.

Aiden’s best advice for selling popcorn would be set your goal, work hard, get advice from people who know sales, and “just keep swimming.”

Leonard Como

Annette & Vincent Como

Richard (Dick) Cook

David & Shelly Anderson Financial Solutions LLC Dub & Jan Hall Willa Hamann Burt & June Harrison Jack & Jessamine Layman Mark & Laura Meyer Mike & Cindy Mosbauer Ronald & Karen White

Bob Cummings

Ed & Linda Batcheler Mitchell & Carolyn Bogacz Magaret Crawford Dorothy Teel Eubank Gary & Patricia Fuhr Janella Hanna Calvin Lungren B Paul & Mary Roper

Dorothy Dye Anita Tebbe

Aiden Heenan

High Trail

Pack 4516

$9,030

Peyton Blackshere

High Trail

Pack 4195

$7,416

Nehemiah Stubbs

High Trail

Troop 1469

$6,485

Ephram Newland

Golden Eagle

Pack 4374

$6,208

Jacob Riggs

Iron Horse

Troop 88

$5,084

Austin Terrberry

High Trail

Pack 4088

$4,752

Noah Luke

Pelathe

Pack 3013

$4,417

Nicholas Kost

Shawnee Trails

Troop 256

$4,375

Thai Nguyen

Iron Horse

Pack 3387

$4,315

Merritt Swanson

Iron Horse

Pack 3180

$3,701

2015 Top 10 Popcorn Selling Units

2015 Top Popcorn Salesman Aiden Heenan and little brother Oliver

Dave Gillette

In Memory of:

2015 Top 10 Council Popcorn Sellers

Richard & Tami Barr Kevin Hornick Christina Hawk Trenshaw

Dean Henricksen

Kathryn Henricksen

Dick Kaufman

Mitchell & Lisa Hamburg

Robert “Bob” Miller Nancy & Jan King Kirk & Kimberly Reid

Golden Eagle

Pack 4374

$36,708

High Trail

Troop 1516

$31,817

High Trail

Pack 4195

$30,832

Shawnee Trails

Pack 3181

$24,227

Kaw

Pack 3149

$24,220

Northern Lights

Pack 4248

$23,461

Pioneer Trails

Troop 1016

$22,628

Iron Horse

Pack 3387

$21,498

Iron Horse

Pack 3240

$21,054

High Trail

Pack 4054

$19,478

Jack Phillips

Robert A Wood

Cotton Smith

Alice Tikijian

Mic Finn

Jonny Boggs Mic Finn Don & Dana Toburen Western Writers of America Inc

Charles B. Tetrick

Heart of America Council Staff

Greg Whitney

Jim & Sadie Glenn

Olathe Medical Center Your friends on patrol

Leland Welty

Ruby Perdue Michael & Carolyn McCausland

Regina A. Wilcox

In Honor of: Robert Baker

Thomas Barnett

Terry Dunn Troy Carlson Denise Kruse

Doug Tyler

Steven Jaynes

Heart of America Council Staff

Jared Pearce

Blanche Pearce

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 SCOUT RESERVATION

Top Shot Paintball

sized. I learned that the Scouts at Bartle use “environmentally friendly” chalk paint balls. I had never heard of such a thing, but one of the campers told me that the chalk just disintegrates and blends naturally into the earth with no ill effects.

Joe Scouter Visits the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation Was I surprised when I returned to my old Scout camp on the Osage River after having been away for some 85 years? Man, have things changed. I never envisioned that what started out as a single Boy Scout Camp would grow into a Scout Reservation with three camps and more activities than I could imagine!

When I stopped at Headquarters and talked to Mike Pearce about activities available to Scouts at camp, he rattled off about twenty different activities. I couldn’t believe there were that many things to do at camp. It wasn’t like that in the good ol’ days. I guess everything changes with the times.

Well this time Mike told me to go down to Camp Piercing Arrow to check out Top Shot Paintball. I saw a sign from the road that said “Top Shot” so I parked my car and hiked over to the program area. The staff was just giving the safety instructions to the Scouts and Scouters who were going to participate and I sat and listened to the briefing. Like all the other activities I have seen at camp, safety is the first thing empha-

Bartle New Programs Reservation Unveils New Programs for 2016 Get ready to take adventure to new heights at Bartle in 2016. This summer will feature two new exciting program options for Scouts to experience.

The climbing tower will now include a new “Ice Climbing Wall” on one side that will challenge participants to learn new skills and use climbing axes and crampons. The other new program will be the addition of a new BMX pump track. The pump

Then I went from station to station with an instructor and observed the Scouts shooting. I heard bangs and hits on all kinds of targets all over the program area until the command “cease firing” was given when the Scouts had shot all of their paintballs. Scouts were able to shoot from a line at targets down field and from buildings just like I remembered from movies about the old west. After the paint ball guns and ammo boxes were secure, the campers and staff went back to the safety area where they all enjoyed a special Dutch oven meal cooked by the staff that included Black Forest Cobbler. They looked at my lips drooling over the great food they had cooked and invited ol’ Joe Scouter to partake with them. A great time and great food was had by all! Man these Scouts have so much more to do than we had at camp 85 years ago!

(Editor’s Note: Joe Scouter was a Boy Scout from 1929 to the early 1930’s who reported on activities at Camp Dan Sayre in Noel, Missouri and Camp Osceola (now the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation). He would routinely send articles back to the Kansas City newspapers which were read by the parents of Scouts who were at camp. It just so happened that Joe Scouter visited the Bartle Scout Reservation this past summer and sent us a few observations on what he observed.)

track is intended to teach participants entry-level BMX skills before they get on the BMX track for the first time.

A 2nd Helping of Summer Camp Experience the excitement of the Bartle Scout Reservation for a second time. Scouts can now return to the Reservation for a second session at a discounted rate. The cost is only $245 for a returning Scout. Enjoy an additional 10-days of summer and camp with a new host unit. Call the council camping department for more information at 816-942-9333 or visit www. scoutcamping.org.

A GREENER SUMMER CAMP

A new recycling compacter is helping the Reservation get greener this summer. This new resource will allow for the recycling of cardboard, plastic and aluminum and dramatically reduce the amount of trash sent off the Reservation.

STEM Camp July 27 – August 3 STEM Camp is a whole new way to experience the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. STEM Camp will introduce Scouts to science, technology, engineering and math themed programs. Camp is open to all Venturers and Boy Scouts and will feature programs that will help them earn their NOVA and SuperNOVA Awards.

STEM Camp is staffed by Reservation full time staff and unit leaders are not required for youth to attend. The cost for attending this 7-day camp is $245. Register at www.STEMCamping.org.

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STEM IN SCOUTING

THE STEM GUY

SAVE THE DATE

THE STEM GUY

America, and many more are grooming the engineers, scientists, physicists and mathematicians of tomorrow.

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s my plane lined up on approach to Zurich International this past week, it occurred to me that almost everything we take for granted in modern life would not be possible if it were not for some very smart men and women in today’s STEM fields. Things like texting while streaming the latest science movie in the comfort of my economy seat flying halfway around the world.

But what is STEM you ask? It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It’s the initiative that many universities, business corporations, even whole countries are embarking on to spark the interest in today’s youth and draw them into the wonders of scientific discovery. Titans like Honeywell, Burns & McDonnell, Black and Veatch, Boeing, The Boy Scouts of

Wait, did I just say Boy Scouts of America? I sure did! The Scouting program is a leader in today’s STEM related activities. Our massive membership has produced, and can draw on, some of the top minds in today’s fields. And it’s not a new thing either. Some of the first merit badges in 1911 were Architecture, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Electricity.

WEBELOS STEM WEEKEND April 30 – May 1

Over the next several articles, I will share how your unit can help your Scouts earn the BSA Nova and SuperNova awards. We will talk about getting your unit ready with your own counselors, building a program, teaming with district and council resources, achieving the Nova awards, and driving toward Supernova. An awesome start to the New Year!

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THEODORE NAISH SCOUT RESERVATION

There’s Still Time to Register Your Troop for Summer Camp

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hoose your own outdoor adventure amidst the rolling hills of Camp Naish this summer. The amount of activities are endless and our featured programs for 2016 include… ▶ Tour the Kansas City Quarry as part of our Mining in Society and Geology Merit Badge programs ▶ Learn Welding Merit Badge from Ironworkers Local 10 ▶ Tee off with Golf Merit Badge at Sunflower Hills Golf Course ▶ Make a splash with Canoeing and Kayaking Merit Badges at Wyandotte County Lake

Outpost Programs Action Archery, Black Powder Barbeque, Critter Supper Club, Disc Golf, Frontiersman Village, Indian Village, Martinek Mountain Bike Program, and Rock Face Challenge.

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. Older Scouts can conquer Project C.O.P.E. featuring the rappelling tower, climbing wall and zip line, plus take on the new crate-stacking challenge.

Aquatics programs include Scuba BSA, Polar Bear Swim, Kardboard Kayak Races and Adult Belly Flop Contest. Evening activities are also available including the Naish Heritage Night Hike, Bubble Ball Soccer and Iron Chef Naish competition.

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. Wednesday’s Visitors Night features a Nature Lodge Open House, dinner in the Dining Hall, Campfire entertainment and an Order of the Arrow Call-Out Ceremony open to all, plus homemade Root Beer.

Call the council camping department for more information at 816-942-9333 or visit www.scoutcamping.org.

Become a COPE | Climbing Level 1 Instructor Become a climbing instructor at the Naish Scout Reservation. The 2016 spring COPE/Climbing Instructor course will take place April 1–3.

Learn basic skills for facilitating BSA Project COPE/Climbing and Rappelling events. Register online at http:// spring2016copeclimbing.kintera.org

NRA Firearms Training Shotgun Qualification & Instructor Training — March 19 & 20 Rifle Qualification & Instructor Training — March 19 & 20 Pistol Qualification & Instructor Training — April 16 & 17 Muzzle-loading Qualification & Instructor Training — April 16 & 17 Shotgun Qualification & Instructor Training — September 24 & 25 Rifle Qualification & Instructor Training — September 24 & 25 Pistol Qualification & Instructor Training — October 29 & 30 Muzzle-loading Qualification & Instructor Training — October 29 & 30 Register now http://nrabasicinstructor.kintera.org/

Become a USA Archery Instructor Sessions are held twice a year at the Naish Scout Reservation, once in the spring and once in the fall. Training runs from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturdays. You must attend the whole day to complete training. Participants must be at least 15 years of age. The course fee of $30 covers the cost of all course materials and lunch on your training day. Register at http://usaarchery.kintera.org/.

2016 Camp Naish Leadership Bear Camp

Central Camp

Reservation

Camp Director — Judy Tuckness Program Director — David McClannahan

Camp Director — Phil Helt Program Director — Spencer Weaver

Ranger — Rick Ledgerwood Commissioner — Bob Euler Director — Scott Weaver

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ORDER OF THE ARROW

TAMEGONIT LODGE Winter Banquet Recap Tamegonit Lodge held one of its largest Winter Banquets ever with over 420 Arrowmen in attendance to celebrate the start of a second 100 years of brotherhood. Thanks to everyone who attended.

Incoming OA Lodge Chief Sets Goals for 2016

selection as a Vigil Honor member.

Nomination forms available at www. hoac-bsa.org/vigil-honor.

Section C5-B Conclave

2016 Tamegonit Lodge Officers Lodge Chief: Senn Boswell

Vice Chief of Inductions: Alexander Nguyen

Vice Chief of Administration: Phillip Vaughn Vice Chief of Programs: Connor Matches Vice Chief of Chapters: Kenny Ward Secretary: Dawson Garcia

Section Conclave is a yearly tradition of the C5-B section. It gives Arrowmen the opportunity to meet brothers from four other Lodges and bond through brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.

When: April 15-17 Where: Camp Matigwa, Woodword Iowa What: A gathering of five Lodges for one amazing campout Learn more at www.hoac-bsa.org/oa-activities

Treasurer: Asa Abrahamson

OA High Adventure Opportunities Order of the Arrow High Adventure is a way for Arrowmen to attend a Boy Scout High Adventure base at a reduced cost in return for service to the camp. Learn more about OA High Adventure at http://adventure.oa-bsa.org.

Operation Arrow After a record-setting attendance at the national conference in 2015, the Order of the Arrow will again look to make history with Operation Arrow at the 2017 National Scout Jamboree.

Learn more about Operation Arrow at http://event.oa-bsa.org/ events/jambo2017.

Vigil Honor and Founders Award Nominations Nominations must be received by July 1, 2016. The nominee must have been a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow for a minimum of two years before being considered for

SAVE THE DATE 2016 Tamegonit Lodge Events OA Section 5B Conclave

April 15-17

OA Spring Induction #1 — Naish

April 29– May 1

Good Turn Community Service Project May 7 OA Spring Induction #2 — Naish

May 13–15

OA Summer Induction #1 — Naish

June 8–9

OA Summer Induction #2 — Naish

June 15–16

OA Fall Induction #1 — Bartle

August 12–14

OA Fall Induction #2 — Naish

August 26-28

OA Fall Fellowship

September 16–18

OA Vigil Banquet

October 1–2

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t the January 9 Winter Banquet, incoming Lodge Chief Senn Boswell addressed the crowd of more than 420 Arrowmen and put forth the 2016 Lodge goals.

The new chief introduced the Lodge communications plan, placing equal emphasis on publishing and distributing the Torchbearer and on ramping up the Lodge’s use of web-based social media to communicate.

In the area of membership, outreach to units with low OA participation and promoting unit OA elections is also key in the new year.

He finished his remarks by using a “selfie” to encourage all Arrowmen to follow the Lodge’s social media channels @tamegonit147 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

OA LLD Training — Lodge OA Training October 14–15 NLS/NLATS — National OA Training

November 4-6

OA Trading Post Service Project

November 12

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CAMPING & PROGRAMS

Make Tracks to BEAR CAMP this Summer 16 Camp Sessions available Bear Camp is an outdoor adventure for Cub Scouts entering the 3rd grade. It’s a great first step for a boy to experience the magic and excitement of Scout Camp with a two-day, one-night planned program. At camp, Bears will earn advancements, experience new skills and have an amazing amount of FUN! Their accompanying adults will have the opportunity to gain memories for a lifetime, learn with their sons and build enduring friendships.

Online registration for Bear Camp opens at 9:00 am on Monday, February 8, 2016 Bears and leader camp fees are $65 each, on or before April 27, 2016.

Den Chiefs can attend Bear Camp for only $30. Register now at http://bearcamp.kintera.org.

Exploring Bear Camp will include splashing in a Pirate Ship Water Park, defending a Castle, building a toolbox, and prospecting a Lost Mine. Of course, there’s the BB-guns and Archery too. Bear Camp will make this summer a memorable experience for both parent and Scout.

WEBELOS | Naish is the Gateway to Advancement 11 Camp Sessions available Opportunities to complete the BRAND NEW national Webelos programming adventures and elective requirements are at the center of Webelos Camp’s two-night, three-day camping experience for first and second-year Webelos Scouts.

The first-year Webelos program includes activities that introduce Scouts to outdoor camping: Aquanaut, Archery, BB-guns, Build It, Building a Better World, Camper, First Responder, and Into the Wild.

The second-year Webelos program helps prepare Webelos for their transition to Boy Scouts and Boy Scout Camping: Action Archery, Adventures in Science, BB-guns, Earth Rocks, Into the Woods, Rappelling and Rockets. The Camp’s Akela Program is an exciting campfire ceremony specifically for second-year Webelos Scouts that challenges and inspires them to pursue the Scouting Trail to Eagle.

The program also offers an additional 16 supplemental programs for Webelos Scouts twice a day, including the NEW Aware and Care, Castaway, Duty to God and You, Duty to God in Action and Fix It! Packs can enjoy the disc golf course, geocaching course and giant chess board during free time too.

That’s not all! Exciting nighttime activities include an opening night campfire, dessert contest, polar bear swim, extreme tie-dying and the Naish Heritage Night Hike. Plus, visitor’s night festivities include the nature lodge open house, dinner in the dining hall, and a fabulous closing night campfire complete with an exclusive gift only available to second-year Webelos.

There are also plenty of fun adult activities like the belly flop contest on the last day of camp. Plus, awesome adult training opportunities led by the Camp Commissioner staff—including Boy Scout Fast Start, Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Weather Hazards and an overview of the NEW Cub Scout programs and adventure requirements.

nline Reservations are now O being accepted.

Webelos and leader camp fees are $150 each, on or before April 27, 2016. Den Chiefs attend camp for only $60. Register now at http:// webeloscamp.kintera.org.

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CAMPING & PROGRAMS

Plan an Adventure Weekend at Naish

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dventure Weekends are coming up soon, with plenty of activities available for your troop, team or crew. Pitch tents in North Meadow and Clark’s Fork for FREE...Get in shape for your upcoming Philmont Trek hiking the RimRock Trail…

Rent the facilities needed to make your unit event a great one!

Pick your weekend, see what’s available and make your selections online now at www.hoac-bsa.org/off-season-camping-naish.

Wilderness First Aid Certification Classes • Youth: $30 • Adults: $50 • Available MARCH 12, APRIL 2, APRIL 16, APRIL 23 and MAY 21

22L Rifle Level 2 Open Shooting Experience • 6-8 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $40 for group • 9-11 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $50 for group • Available APRIL 2 and APRIL 23 — 8:00 am – 10:00am

20-gauge Shotgun Level 2 Open Shooting Experience • 4-5 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $50 for group • 6-7 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $60 for group • Available APRIL 2 and APRIL 23 — 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Climbing/Rappelling Basics • 8-16 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $80 for group • 17-31 x Boy Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $120 for group • Available APRIL 23

ATV Adventure Ride Course • Group Rate: 6-8 x Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $25 each • Individual Rate: 5 or fewer Scouts, Varsity or Venturers: $40 each • Available APRIL 23 and MAY 21

Shooting Sports Merit Badges • Rifle: $30 per youth • Shotgun: $30 per youth • Advanced Rifle: $30 per youth • Advanced Shotgun: $30 per youth • Archery: $20 per youth

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HIGH ADVENTURE

Philmont — A Personal Viewpoint By: Steele Jacobs Eagle Scout Troop 59, Lawrence, KS

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f someone were to ask me my favorite place to spend the summer, I would say Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. I went to Philmont for the first time during the summer of 2013 with my Boy Scout troop and I definitely was not the most prepared physically. I won’t say that Philmont wasn’t hard; in fact it is one of the hardest things that I — and many others — have ever done. Philmont can be both physically and mentally challenging, but that is what makes it so rewarding.

At Philmont you can expect to see other Scouts from all over the U.S. and maybe even International Scouts. The Philmont Scout Ranch is also home to some of the best views in the world, my personal favorite being Window Rock. During your trek you also get to experience Philmont’s outstanding staff camps and activities.

My fondest memories of Philmont are those of musical campfires, spar-pole and rock climbing, and getting yelled at for not making a railroad tie fast enough.

Both times I went to Philmont, they had the best and most committed staff. Not only are the staff members musically entertaining, they are also great comedians and actors.

My first experience in 2013 excited me so much that I went back to Philmont for the Roving Outdoor Conservation Trek (ROCS) in 2014. This second trek allowed me to see the entire ranch from northernmost parts of the Valle Vidal to the southern-most staff camp. There is nowhere on all of Philmont’s property that isn’t worth seeing. Philmont taught me valuable life lessons and skills and has given me friends that I wouldn’t have met otherwise.

Live Scouting’s Adventure 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.

Jamborees are one of the BSA’s coolest traditions and are a place to make new friends, experience awesome activities, witness high energy stage shows, trade patches with Scouts from across the country, and explore a stunning high-adventure playground.

How much does it cost?

The cost for a participant in the Heart of America Council contingent will be $2,250 per person. This fee will cover 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/nationaljamboree.

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 can’t have reached your 18th birthday by the last day of the Jamboree (July 28, 2017).

2017 SEA BASE L O T T E R Y NEW AND IMPROVED RESERVATION SYSTEM January 15, 2016 – February 15, 2016 www.bsaseabase.org

Every Scout in the Heart of America Council should have the opportunity to hike the trails of Philmont Scout Ranch. The Council Camping Committee is here to assist units with registration for Philmont or any other BSA High Adventure base. For more information contact High Adventure Promotion Chair Keith Wood at kwood@cjnetworks.com.

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ADVANCEMENT & TRAINING

April 15-17 | May 6-8

Wood Badge is…

Theodore Naish Scout Reservation

• A leadership course for all Scouting volunteers.

• A worldwide training tradition that reaches back to the days of the founding of Scouting.

• A six-day experience where you learn more about Scouting, leadership, and yourself.

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re you ready to develop new leadership skills? Are you ready to learn more

about Scouting’s history and traditions? Are you ready to make new friends and widen your circle in Scouting? Are you ready to have fun? If your answer is yes then Wood Badge is for you!

Wood Badge will make you a more effective leader. The course is designed to be fun while teaching practical applications of communication, project planning, and teambuilding. Participants will connect with fellow Scouters who become friends and a resource for years to come. It is the pinnacle training for Scout Leaders and volunteers that will have a lifelong impact on your contribution to Scouting.

The Heart of America Council conducts two Wood Badge Courses each year, spring and fall. The spring courses are set for April 15-17 and May 6-8 at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. Register online at www.hoac-bsa.org/wood-badge.

SCOUT SUNDAY February 7, 2016 Church bulletin programs available at the Kansas City Scout Shop

New Boy Scout Handbook The new Boy Scout Handbook is here and in stock at the Kansas City Scout Shop! The new book includes some changes in rank advancement requirements. Check out the latest changes online at www.scouting.org /filestore/pdf/2016Boy Scoutrequirements FAQs.pdf.

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VENTURING

VENTURING

I Want to Join Venturing!

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ave you seen Scouts in their green uniforms around Camp Naish during the summer? Have you seen Facebook posts about exciting adventures from groups called crews? Are you looking for a way to enhance or begin your Scouting experience? You’re thinking of the Venturing program. Venturing offers a youth-led, adult-guided experience where young men and young women 14-20 years old choose their own adventure. Some Venturing Crews have specialties such as shooting sports, equestrian, STEM, aviation, service, and more. Other crews rotate their experience based on the interests of crew members. In any case, Venturers are encouraged and empowered to make their own decisions, exercise leadership, and accomplish great things together.

Did You Know?

ADVENTURE IS WAITING.

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• Boys can be registered in a troop and a crew simultaneously. Venturing can add to your Scouting experience without detracting from your honor camping involvement.

• Boys can earn their Eagle Scout if they are registered in a crew. As long as you earn your First Class rank with a troop, your crew can facilitate your Boy Scout advancement all the way to Eagle.

• Venturing has its own recognition system. The Venturing, Discovery, Pathfinder, and Summit Awards are available to all Venturers. The recognition system is designed to be completed by individuals regardless of the interest of the rest of the crew.

• There is a crew near you!

Find a Venturing Crew near you at www.BeAScout.org. If you don’t find a crew close enough to you or if you have an idea for a new crew, contact the Heart of America Council at (816) 942-9333. We’d love to hear from you!

Get Your Crew Noticed Every crew is more fun with more Venturers. More participants means more ideas, more leadership, and more synergy. But people need to be able to find you!

There are thousands of high school students looking for a positive recreational experience. And Venturing might be the right fit. Each crew should find ways to be more visible and easier to contact when youth are interested in joining. Here are a few ideas.

• Update your BeAScout.org pin. Your crew’s key leadership can update your BeAScout pin by accessing myscouting.org and clicking on “BeAScout” on the left-hand side. Providing contact information and information about common crew activities helps increase your visibility and accessibility to the public.

• Hold an open house. Each crew should hold an annual open house to invite new youth to learn more. Current crew members should invite their friends to this open house.

• Submit a story to the local or school newspaper. If your crew has done something exciting and newsworthy, submit a story to your local or high school newspaper. Include as many pictures as you can!

FOLLOW, FRIEND AND WATCH

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INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING

INTERNATIONAL SCOUTING

Jamboree-On-The-Air Venturing in the Bahamas

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uring the summer of 2015, two council Venturing contingents of 23 participants traveled to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for a high adventure trek of sailing and exploration. The crews flew into the town of Marsh Harbor on Great Abaco Island. The Abaco Islands lie in the northern Bahamas 180 miles east of south Florida. The Venturers lived on-board several 46 ft. sailing yachts, the youth serving as the mates and crew for the captain of each vessel. Privately chartered ships were used to allow the crews more flexibility in planning their program and itinerary for the week. The Scouts enjoyed a combination of sailing, snorkeling, fishing, and beachcombing as well as cultural exchange with the local Bahamian residents. Seafaring skills were learned and teamwork was developed to ensure smooth sailing throughout the crystal clear waters of the Sea of Abaco.

Traveling from island to island, the crews explored a variety of locations and remote villages while soaking in the sun and the ocean surf. The Scouts enjoyed sampling some of the local foods such as fresh baked goods and conch fritters.

They also visited the small Bahamian village of Man O’War where the ancient boat-building art is still practiced. Some members of the contingent even had the opportunity to experience scuba diving on the reefs off Great Guana Cay. All the Venturers enjoyed the magnificent views from the top of the Hope Town lighthouse on Elbow Cay‌one of the last manual lighthouses in the world. The week was highlighted by good weather and clear starlit nights, featuring a full moon which made for ideal sleeping conditions up on deck. These adventurous Scouts from the Heart of America Council returned from their expedition with many new skills and experiences, photographs, suntans, and lots of memories to last a lifetime!

Approximately 50 Scouts and Scouters actively participated in the 58th annual Jamboree-On-The-Air at Camp Naish this past October. JOTA connects Scouts from around the world through amateur radios. Scouts of any age could drop in throughout the day to make contact with the more than one million Scouts from more than 150 countries that participated throughout the weekend.

Participation in JOTA/JOTI is one of the requirements for Scouts to earn the International Spirit Award. To earn this award, Scouts must participate in at least one JOTA/JOTI. Earning the International Spirit Award gives the recipient priority placement within the Heart of America Council for the 2019 World Jamboree that will be held at the Bechtel Summit Reserve in West Virginia. American participation in the 2019 World Jamboree will be limited as most of the slots go to Scouts from other countries, so competition for one of the Heart of America Council slots will be intense.

Download the application at http://www .scouting.org/filestore /international/pdf /130-044_WB.pdf and start earing your International Spirit Award today.

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EXPLORING

Explorers Go Bananas on Hospital Hill You wouldn’t think chicken breasts and bananas go together, but don’t tell that to our Hospital Hill Explorers. Thanks to help from Hospital Hill resident students, our Explorers practiced proper suturing techniques on poultry and fruit — an activity that is now a post favorite. Think you have what it takes to take on the post’s next challenge? Visit www.Exploringkc.org for more information and to join.

Explore a Career in Firefighting Our Exploring program has countless opportunities in the Kansas City Area.

Photos taken from Olathe Fire Department Explorers show the adventures that await students interested in Fire & Emergency Services.

Every meeting is filled with interactive activities and information to help you be successful in your future career. Learn more at www .ExploringKC.org.

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and sons build the cars together and parents bring tools to share. It’s fun, and it’s a great way for the less mechanically inclined to learn a thing or two.

Some of the best Pinewood Derby workshops use the assembly line approach. Parents and sons go from station to station working on their car. When they’re done, they have a near-finished product ready for painting.

10 tips for planning the best Pinewood Derby ever The Internet is full of resources for Cub Scouts wanting to make a better, faster Pinewood Derby car. But what about parents and Scouters wanting to plan a better Pinewood Derby? I’ve got you covered with these 10 Pinewood Derby planning tips.

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Encourage Scouts to actually build their own cars

Building a Pinewood Derby car is a life-changing bonding experience for parent and son.

The Cub Scout isn’t — and shouldn’t be — expected to do it all himself. But what about when mom or dad (usually dad) takes on a little too much of the work?

That happened in Scouter Ken D.’s pack when he “actually had a Scout who couldn’t tell me which car was his to take home after the derby!” Not good.

Damon E. came up with a breakdown you can try in your pack: “Tigers do about 20 percent of the work, 40 percent for Wolves, 60 percent Bears, 80 percent Webelos,” he says. “By the time they’re a fifth-grade Webelos, the Scout is doing almost 100 percent of the work with just a safe guiding hand of a parent or adult.”

2.

Plan a Pinewood Derby workshop

How do you ensure the Scouts have a hand in making their car? Bring them all under your roof.

Host a designated car-making workshop where parents

3.

Hold side races for parents

Try as you might to encourage Scout-built cars, there are still some ultra-competitive dads and moms out there.

Harness that competitiveness into a race just for parents (and/or siblings).

Some packs call these “outlaw” races.

In other packs, the “outlaw” moniker is reserved for Scout-built cars that don’t meet the regular race requirements.

In some packs, these parents-only races are used as pack fundraisers. The entry fee — maybe $5 a car — goes into a pot, where the winners get a nice prize and the pack gets the rest to help offset pack expenses. In other words: Everyone wins.

4.

Schedule smarter

Create a tournament bracket that gives each Scout several races, even if he loses them all.

Scheduling is a decision for you and other Cub Scouters, but you have several options at your disposal.

Elimination-style races, where the first across the finish line wins, are the most exciting for live viewers.

But they favor those assigned to “fast lanes” — flaws in some tracks where one lane is faster than others.

Round-robin formats, where every car races in every lane, are great for those with high-tech timing equipment to determine first through fourth. But it’s hard to tell who’s winning that way.

5.

Stagger arrival times

If you know the Webelos race won’t start until 5 p.m., do the Webelos Scouts and their parents really need to show up at 3:30 with everyone else?

Give parents specific, staggered arrival times to minimize waiting around.

You could even hold several awards ceremonies — one after each division is finished — so that families can leave when their son’s racing category has concluded.

Ask yourself: Is it really necessary for every family to be there for the entire event? Remember to leave them wanting more.

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Giving siblings plenty to do

Set out a big container of Legos for the sisters and brothers of racers to enjoy during the Derby.

Distribute racing-themed coloring pages and colored pencils.

Invite someone to run a face-painting station or make balloon animals.

Whatever you do, be sure to offer something to keep those nonracers occupied.

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Make an event out of it

A maximum of four boys will be racing at any one time. So what will Scouts and parents do between races?

They can cheer on their fellow Scouts with songs and yells.

They can purchase food at the concession stand — operated by a local Boy Scout troop or Venturing crew, perhaps.

They can race their cars on a designated secondary track for practice and fun.

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8.

Check the rule book

Does your local council or district have special Pinewood Derby rules and regulations?

If so, you should adopt those same rules for your pack’s Pinewood Derby.

Following the council’s rule book makes your winners eligible for district- and council-level Derbies. And they ensure a level race field for all Scouts.

9.

Pick teams

s t n e v E SCOUT

Great Pinewood Derbies require great volunteers. Assign the necessary teams for Derby day:

• A Track Team that sets up the track, tests it and runs the race.

• A Food Team that keeps Cub Scouts and parents happy and well-fed.

• A Pit Team that checks in the families and weighs and inspects the cars.

• An Activities Team that handles anything not related the race — pictures, face-painting, skits and songs, and anything else to keep Scouts entertained.

10.

Make memories, take pictures

A Pinewood Derby will be over in a couple of hours, but the memories will last forever. That’s especially true if you take official race day photos of Scouts and their families.

First, create a fun backdrop. It should include your pack flag, some racing imagery and the current year.

Next, assign a volunteer to take the photos of the Cub Scout with his car and his parents. You could even do close-ups of each Scout’s car.

You can make the photos available on a photo site like Flickr for parents to download and post to Facebook for all the world to see.

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/.

For further details email grouptickets@sprintcenter.com or call 816.949.7177

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February/March 2016

HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS — SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2015 BIG MUDDY Troop 1243 Blake Monsees Troop 1258 Samuel Rodenberg Troop 1286 Joshua Sowell Troop 1286 Austin Carter Troop 1324 William Cowsert Troop 1324 Austin Carter BLUE ELK Troop 1042 Joseph Lawrason Troop 1138 Jace Hickman Troop 1175 Ian Levasseur Troop 1178 Noah Boucher Troop 1203 Raymond Kistner Troop 1206 Cole White Troop 1206 Justin Earley Troop 1255 Ian McDonald Troop 1257 Colton Place Troop 1266 Joshua Smith Troop 1266 Mason Schrader Troop 1266 Collin Kehl Troop 1266 Hunter Luttrell Troop 1282 Nathen Barker Troop 1282 Benjamin Wyatt Troop 1282 Austin Joyce Troop 1310 Cullen Hurla Troop 1310 Richard Carter Troop 1312 James Schwaller Troop 1319 John Hughes Troop 1332 Brenden Owens Troop 1332 Zane Schafer Troop 1362 Cameron Tecce Troop 1381 James Launius Troop 1382 Vincent Castrilla Troop 1382 Blake Woody KAW Troop 1 Raul Saenz Troop 3 Marc Wells Troop 66 Gabriel Flores Troop 149 Christopher Hayes Troop 160 Adam Wilson Troop 167 Samuel Linder Troop 167 Matthew Brooks Troop 169 Jacob Smith Troop 169 Garrett Draper Troop 244 Michael Bush Troop 257 Scott DeMaranville Troop 357 Wyatt Martin Troop 366 Simon Davis Troop 366 Ashton Harlan LONE BEAR Troop 1031 Matthew Bissen Troop 1031 Landon Demel Troop 1163 Isaac Kagarice Troop 1163 Daylen Doll Troop 1225 Bradley Romi Troop 1225 Grant Arcano Troop 1430 Grant Anstine Troop 1430 Eldridge Fleming Troop 1513 Miles Barry Troop 1513 Ryan Sheehan Troop 1514 Garrett Fontaine Troop 1673 Jake Reed Troop 1673 David Westenhaver NORTH STAR Troop 1008 McKaden Packard Troop 1028 Brady Burress Troop 1125 Matthew Shafer Troop 1125 Levi Halsey Troop 1134 Austin Hale Troop 1134 Bryce Warren

Troop 1215 Wyatt Edwards Craig Powers, SM Troop 1215 Zane Powers Craig Powers, SM Troop 1247 Frank Reinsch, Jr. Kyle Bergman, SM Troop 1261 Benjamin Schmidt Jeffrey McKinney, SM Troop 1261 Sean Cogley Jeffrey McKinney, SM Troop 1261 Matthew Mason Jeffrey McKinney, SM Troop 1261 Joshua Grable Jeffrey McKinney, SM Troop 1303 Mark Buchholz Brenton Pfaff, SM Troop 1309 Riley Dotson Timothy Denney, SM Jay DeHardt, SM Troop 1314 Chase McCollom Ryan Hughes, SM Dennis Henks, SM Troop 1314 Liam Ci Dai Ryan Hughes, SM Donnie Rickman, SM Troop 1314 Chase Hoffman Ryan Hughes, SM David Vest, SM Troop 1351 George Donnelli Maechelle Noe, SM Charles Miller, SM Troop 1351 Bradley Morgan Maechelle Noe, SM William Rexford, SM Troop 1351 Nicholas Kunels Maechelle Noe, SM William Rexford, SM Troop 1351 Michael Sears Maechelle Noe, SM Brian Osgood, SM Troop 1351 Nicholas Wright Maechelle Noe, SM Loyd Mitchell, SM Troop 1360 Conner Keim Christopher Golden, SM David Graham, SM Troop 1376 Clayton Breshears Michael Riley, SM David Graham, SM Troop 1376 Robert Slagle Michael Riley, SM David Graham, SM Troop 1395 Jackson Kasper Steven Conway, SM David Graham, SM Troop 1408 Seth Walters Jeffrey Walters, SM Scott Howell Jr, SM Troop 1408 Dylan Gowin Jeffrey Walters, SM Scott Howell Jr, SM Troop 1412 Grant Corkill Justin Hoke, SM Scott Howell Jr, SM Troop 1412 Logan Littleton Justin Hoke, SM Jon Trumble, SM Troop 1412 Callen Gager Justin Hoke, SM Jon Trumble, SM Troop 1417 Dustin Yeates Lars Floden, SM Matthew Enke, SM Troop 1418 Daniel Gomez-Lopez Brian Goff, SM Jason Davis, SM Troop 1419 Jacob Tomlinson John Riding, SM Douglas Farmer, SM Troop 1495 Miles Allain Christopher Conner, SM Douglas Farmer, SM Christopher Conner, SM Anthony Schamel, SM Troop 1495 Zachary Palmer NORTHERN TIER David Fannin, SM Troop 54 Nathan Roberts Michael Kowynia, SM Arnold Flippin, SM Troop 91 Luke Leavitt Todd Martin, SM Arnold Flippin, SM Troop 93 Sean Cupp Myrl Wear, SM Troop 93 Luke Grandgenett Myrl Wear, SM Charles Dennis, SM Gage Oberheu Myrl Wear, SM Nimrod Spilman, SM Troop 93 Isaac Knapp Myrl Wear, SM Richard Lockwood, SM Troop 93 Troop 93 Connor Wilson Myrl Wear, SM Craig Theroff, SM Troop 93 William Dervin Myrl Wear, SM John Pack, SM Troop 98 Aidan Javier Daniel Fontaine, SM Roger Linder, SM Troop 123 Joel King Troy Johnson, SM Roger Linder, SM Troop 123 Cole Entzminger Troy Johnson, SM Eric York, SM Troop 181 Matthew Ruskamp John Whiteside, SM Eric York, SM Troop 185 Joseph Ruis Christopher Overmann, SM David Block, SM Troop 189 Jacob Hughes Max Waddell, SM Andrew Russell, SM Shane Marx, SM Raymond Stockman II, SM Troop 192 Liam Carroll Troop 295 Jared Green Paul Cast, SM Gerard Overbey, SM Troop 351 Eric Tibbetts Mark Fix, SM Gerard Overbey, SM Troop 358 Joseph Bukovaz Nathan Roney, SM Troop 393 William Thompson David Nash, SM Jonathan Smith, SM Troop 998 Joseph Keaveny Patrick Meikel, SM Jonathan Smith, SM Troop 998 Samuel Tomelleri Patrick Meikel, SM Frank Inglis, SM Troop 1351 Ethan Ventress Maechelle Noe, SM Frank Inglis, SM PELATHE Dennis Wolf, SM Troop 52 John Peterson Richard Bireta, SM Dennis Wolf, SM Joseph Winston Cary Richard Bireta, SM Matthew Willings, SM Troop 52 Gabriel Magee Mitchell Yulich, SM Matthew Willings, SM Troop 53 Troop 53 Connor Harman Mitchell Yulich, SM Charles Barry, SM Troop 55 Simon Burdick Robert Burdick, SM Charles Barry, SM Troop 55 Charles Burdick Robert Burdick, SM Richard Young, SM Troop 59 Kieran Inbody Guy Jacobs, SM Jeffery Wendel, SM Troop 60 Jonathan Jackson Jeffrey Wellman, SM Jeffery Wendel, SM Troop 60 Andrew Dominguez Jeffrey Wellman, SM Zachary Dixon Sandra Dixon, SM Stephen Holmstead, SM Troop 61 Troop 61 Samuel Goodwin Sandra Dixon, SM Keith Corbin, SM PIONEER TRAILS Andrew Johnson, SM David Banks, SM Andrew Johnson, SM Troop 1016 Miles Mclenon Troop 1016 Philip Woolley David Banks, SM Brent Johnston, SM Troop 1027 Paul Allan Salary Robert Coates, SM Brent Johnston, SM Mark Ives, SM John Need, SM Scott Medlock, SM Scott Medlock, SM Roland Francis, SM Roland Francis, SM

Troop 1030 Daniel Irick Troop 1046 Robert Riley Troop 1118 Gary Whittaker Troop 1118 Ethan Sinclair Troop 1188 Jacob Giwa RED-TAILED HAWK Troop 85 Nathan Wibe Troop 85 Stephen Holbert Troop 122 Matthew Wagner Troop 122 Charles Mills II Troop 122 Peter Fortunato Troop 122 Joaquin Jimenez Troop 122 Cameron Wall Troop 182 Devin Prock Troop 182 Matthew Cress Troop 182 Steven Meis Troop 201 Charles Sharp Troop 201 Mark Rowland Troop 218 Ian Trost Troop 218 Adam Andresen Troop 218 Kyle Ingraham Troop 218 Christopher Wernimont Troop 218 Gabriel Bartholome Troop 222 Shaun Profaizer Troop 222 Jackson Rogers Troop 222 Jordan McDermott Troop 222 William Patterson Troop 222 Ryan Olson Troop 225 Beau Burris Troop 225 Carter Tews Troop 225 Quienton Cox Troop 240 Timothy Klinker Troop 240 Wyatt Keena Troop 265 Kavan Cooper Troop 265 Henry Satterfield Troop 265 Eric Karanevich Troop 265 Lukas Vohs Troop 289 Noah Nemer Troop 289 Daniel Kaechele Troop 315 Zachary Noland Troop 315 Ryan Locke Troop 315 Jack Fiorella Troop 324 Jesse Tannahill Troop 324 Corey Johns Troop 412 Gabe Coffelt Troop 412 Keaton Means THUNDERBIRD Troop 1003 Nicholas Laughlin Troop 1003 Craig Ward Troop 1003 Chase Reynolds Troop 1003 Logan Bell Troop 1032 Robert Squires Troop 1032 Grant Bosley Troop 1042 Jonathon Voss Troop 1042 Dillon Wait Troop 1054 Nicholas Davis Troop 1054 Sam Roettgen Troop 1077 Nicholas Ryan Troop 1210 Jacob Anderson Troop 1220 Christopher Teeter Troop 1220 Jacob Mehrer Troop 1220 Alexander Keary Troop 1238 Ian Apple Troop 1251 David Schmitt Troop 1255 Charles Yong Troop 1256 Ryan Sparks Troop 1264 Major Townley Troop 1264 Daniel Klockenga Troop 1264 Luke Erickson Troop 1323 David Parker

Jeffery Baird, SM Duane Ball, SM Michael Lisac, SM Michael Lisac, SM Charles Gray, SM Jeffrey Wandtke, SM Jeffrey Wandtke, SM Jeffrey Allison, SM Jeffrey Allison, SM Jeffrey Allison, SM Jeffrey Allison, SM Jeffrey Allison, SM Michael Schauf, SM Michael Schauf, SM Michael Schauf, SM Greg Baugh, SM Greg Baugh, SM Mark Garcia, SM Mark Garcia, SM Mark Garcia, SM Mark Garcia, SM Mark Garcia, SM Marcus Adinolfi, SM Marcus Adinolfi, SM Marcus Adinolfi, SM Marcus Adinolfi, SM Marcus Adinolfi, SM Ed Davey, SM Ed Davey, SM Ed Davey, SM Christopher McMullin, SM Christopher McMullin, SM Stephen Vohs, SM Stephen Vohs, SM Stephen Vohs, SM Stephen Vohs, SM James Nemer, SM James Nemer, SM Craig Gabel, SM Craig Gabel, SM Craig Gabel, SM Kent Bredehoeft, SM Kent Bredehoeft, SM William Wood, SM William Wood, SM Anthony Laughlin, SM Anthony Laughlin, SM Anthony Laughlin, SM Anthony Laughlin, SM Dan Barnes, SM Dan Barnes, SM Jay DeHardt, SM Jay DeHardt, SM Steven Hilger, SM Steven Hilger, SM Victor Watson, SM Douglas Horne, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM John Gaston, SM Robert Johnson, SM Brian Osgood, SM Douglas Dibben, SM Mark Dunning, SM Mark Dunning, SM Mark Dunning, SM David Parker, SM

Troop 1427 Zachery Kerfoot Troop 1428 Sean Laney Troop 1428 Bobbie Stallings Troop 1428 Carl Glosenger Troop 1469 Clint Wallace Troop 1469 Jackson Lamm Troop 1510 Justin Sperry Troop 1510 Jerald Brown Troop 1531 Nicholas Mott Troop 1550 Trevor Leslie Troop 1601 Ross Nigro Troop 1631 David Haag TRAILHEAD Troop 10 Thomas Brentano Troop 10 Andrew Meade Troop 10 William Mauer Troop 10 Ethan Newman Troop 10 Griffin Hardeman Troop 10 Chandler Jones Troop 10 Isaac Fitz Troop 10 Jacob Boresow Troop 10 Spencer Rodgers Troop 10 George Cochran Troop 10 Connor Clary Troop 10 Hayden Westerfield Troop 10 Joshua Mitchell Troop 10 Saketh Bhavanasi Troop 10 Steven Yee Troop 10 Timothy Borel II Troop 92 John Humbert V Troop 92 Jacob Seager Troop 123 Nathan Dow Troop 251 Jacob Schneider Troop 256 Marc Almloff Troop 256 Douglas Sayles, Jr Troop 257 Zachary Wiedenmann Troop 257 Maxim Bortka Troop 257 Dillon Hollander Troop 282 Diego Oliva Troop 282 Grahm Wegner Troop 282 Owen Swanberg Troop 282 Ethan Onyszchuk Troop 284 Jacob Evans Troop 284 Harley Witbrod Troop 284 Trevor Rabe Troop 333 James Ecklund Troop 396 Ethan Vlasic Troop 396 John Hunter Troop 396 Ross Vedder Troop 449 John Johnston Troop 483 Logan Robinson Troop 483 Reagan Dupriest TRAILS WEST Troop 49 Andrew Fletcher Troop 86 Trevor Jones Troop 86 Jaeden Rolofson Troop 88 Ryan Martens Troop 88 Tristen Martin Troop 136 John Coyne Troop 136 Brandon Hattaway Troop 181 Conner McCabe Troop 181 Joel Sydzyik Troop 181 Joseph Sizemore Troop 186 Mark Adamiak Troop 401 Jacob Meigs Troop 522 Dylan Deters Troop 522 David Rabanal TWIN RIVERS Troop 126 Samuel Wood Troop 126 Stephen Callow

Jay Ronnberg, SM Ben Stallings, SM Ben Stallings, SM Ben Stallings, SM Lexie Wallace, SM Lexie Wallace, SM Paul Fyffe, SM Paul Fyffe, SM Damon Valdez, SM Don Mesa, SM Michael Dulle, SM Kenneth Douglas, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM Robert Day, SM James Rinehart, SM James Rinehart, SM Troy Johnson, SM Sean Wilde, SM Lester Fulk, SM Lester Fulk, SM Andrew Russell, SM Andrew Russell, SM Andrew Russell, SM Kerby Ball, SM Kerby Ball, SM Kerby Ball, SM Kerby Ball, SM Steven Revare, SM Steven Revare, SM Steven Revare, SM Terry Ecklund, SM Timothy Bachta, SM Timothy Bachta, SM Timothy Bachta, SM Russell Kohl, SM Kirk McLoughlin, SM Kirk McLoughlin, SM Mark Melaas, SM Robert Norris, SM Robert Norris, SM James Martin, SM James Martin, SM Lowell Teague, SM Lowell Teague, SM John Whiteside, SM John Whiteside, SM John Whiteside, SM Ronald Morris, SM Michael Meigs, SM Steven Croft, SM Steven Croft, SM Jackie Olson, SM Jackie Olson, SM

23 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

February/March 2016

DISTRICT INFORMATION

BIG MUDDY

BLUE ELK

Key Leadership

Key Leadership

District Chairman

Randy Florence

District Commissioner

Chris Jones

District Executive

James Arcano

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

3,531 District hours 4.6 hours/scout February 2 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 2 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 4 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 6 District Dinner, 6:00 pm Wentworth Military Academy, 1800 Washington Ave, Lexington, MO 19-20 District Klondike Derby Higginsville City Lake, Located East of Higginsville on AA

(660) 232-4479 randyflorence@yahoo.com (816) 673-4772 chjo@ctcis.net (816) 569-4941 James.Arcano@scouting.org

March 1 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 1 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 3 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 5 District Pinewood Derby, 10:30 am Norborne Elementary School, 210 E. 5th St, Norborne, MO

April 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 5 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO

Odessa Troops Recognized as “Organization of the Year” Community leaders, businesses, and a sea of Boy Scouts gathered at Berry Acers on December 7, 2015 for the Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2015 Recognition Banquet. After dinner, where Troops 1120 and 1286 graciously volunteered to go through the line last, the award presentations began. Among the recipients were community activists and historical businesses. Both troops were recognized as “Organization of the Year” and applauded for their dedication to improving their community. Thank Left: Doug Watson, 1120 you to Doug Watson, Scott Medlock, and all the leaders Scoutmaster, Right: Scott from their troops for their guidance of our Scouts.

Medlock, 1286 Scoutmaster

District Chairman

Bill Essmann

(816) 228-4465

District Commissioner

Ken Horrell

(816) 229-7370

District Director

Grant Dealy

(816) 569-4956 Grant.Dealy@scouting.org

District Executive

Tanner Fuson

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

10,147 District hours 4.1 hours/scout February 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ Church, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 11 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO 11 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO

March

(816) 569-4926 Tanner.Fuson@scouting.org

10 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO

April 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ Church, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, Mo 10 District Commissioner’s Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E Holke Rd, Independence, MO

3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hill Community of Christ Church, 3539 SW 7 Hwy, Blue Springs, MO

Old Time Christmas Crafts Coventry Estates Baptist Church in Independence hosted the annual Blue Elk District Cub Christmas Craft event on December 5. Cub Scouts and their families from Independence, Blue Springs, and Grain Valley created traditional crafts to celebrate the holiday season.

Laura Milam, the event organizer, was pleased with the attendance and the efforts of her staff to bring new crafts to the Cubs this year. Sixteen packs sent 75 youth with their families to the program that was staffed by over 30 volunteers.

2016 Fall Camporee Camporee may be 8 months away but it’s not too early to get it on your calendar!

There are MANY NEW things about this year’s Camporee to consider…

New Venue: This year’s Camporee will be held at Landahl Park in rural Jackson County.

New Program: Though the program is still being finalized, this year we plan to feature many new activities like rifle and shotgun shooting, archery, mountain biking, and rock climbing to name a few!

Make sure to mark your Calendar for October 1 & 2!

24 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

February/March 2016

DISTRICT INFORMATION

FRONTIER

GOLDEN EAGLE Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

Judge Kenneth Garrett

District Commissioner

Doug Roberts

District Director

Dustin Boatright

District Executive

Andrea Watts

Program Paraprofessional

LaKisha Martin

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

1,114 District hours

(816) 522-9532 Kenneth.Garrett@courts.mo.gov (816) 453-84010 Dr@kc.rr.com (816) 569-4967 Dustin.Boatright@scouting.org (816) 569-4947 Andrea.Watts@scouting.org (816)569-4960 LaKisa.Martin@scouting.org

March

0.3 hours/scout

February 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO 18 Frontier District Dinner/ Paraprofessional Roundtable, 6:30 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO

District Chairman

Jeff Goertz

District Commissioner

Paul Crooks

District Director

Stephanie Regalia

District Executive

Adam Singleton

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

9,015 District hours 3.3 hours/scout

9 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO 17 Paraprofessional Roundtable, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO

April 13 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO 21 Paraprofessional Roundtable, 7:00 pm South Patrol Police Station, 9701 Marion Park Dr, Kansas City, MO

Frontier Recognizes its First Eagle Scout Please help us congratulate Richard Atkins, Troop 342, Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene, for being the first Frontier Scout to earn the coveted Eagle rank. Richard is a 12th grader at Turner High School.

His Eagle Scout project involved constructing a camp fire pit and installing a flag pole for the Scout area at Wyandotte County Lake in Kansas City, Kansas.

Frontier District Commissioner, Doug Roberts, was honored to sit in on Richard’s Eagle Board of Review. “I am happy to report that Troop 0342 and the Frontier District have their first recorded Eagle Scout,” said Roberts. “I am very proud of the district’s commissioners, professional staff, and para-professionals who were instrumental in providing resources towards this young man’s success.”

Serving the Community Paraprofessional Pat Duffel led a competitive and successful canned food drive between her six afterschool program sites in Kansas City, Missouri resulting in more than 1,000 cans! The top three schools who donated the most canned goods were Dobbs Elementary (325 cans), Carver Elementary (235 cans), and Martin City Elementary (237 cans). All items will be donated to Harvesters Community Food Network.

February 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO Merit Badge Counselor Training & OA Chapter Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 11 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO

March 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO Merit Badge Counselor Training & OA Chapter Meeting

(816) 225-7203 jeff.goertz@bankofamerica.com (816) 792-5469 374Gator@gmail.com (816) 569-4929 Stephanie.Regalia@scouting.org (816) 569-4950 Adam.Singleton@scouting.org

5 Area 5 Commissioner College, 8:00 am Cerner Riverport, 6711 NE Birmingham Rd, Kansas City, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 10 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm St James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO

April 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm North Cross United Methodist Church, 1321 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO Merit Badge Counselor Training & OA Chapter Meeting 10 Scout Day at the K 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 14 District Commissioner Staff Meeting, 7:00 pm St. James Catholic Church, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 29-30 Webelos Woods, 5:00 pm Kelsey Short Youth Camp

Webelos Woods Webelos Woods is scheduled for April 29-30 at Kelsey Short Youth Camp (Smithville Lake) and is the first opportunity for 4th grade Webelos Scouts to learn all about Boy Scouting. Specifically, Webelos Woods is an overnight experience that introduces boys to Boy Scout camping using the Patrol Method. Register now at www.hoac-bsa.org/golden-eagle. We’re also looking for staff to help. Contact Michael Brown to volunteer at (816) 301-4758 or webeloswoods2016@gmail.com.

25 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

February/March 2016

DISTRICT INFORMATION

HIGH TRAIL

IRON HORSE Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

James Freeman

District Commissioner

Dan Morales

District Director

Ann Wasman

District Executive

Janell Neal

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

10,787 District hours 5.2 hours/scout February 2 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO

(816) 524-1630 jfreeman@swansonmidgley.com (816) 769-1810 dtmorales@earthlink.net (816) 569-4962 Ann.Wasman@scouting.org (816) 569-4983 Janell.Neal@scouting.org

1 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee's Summit, MO 19 Legacy Thunderbird District Dinner Armacost Museum, 4200 E 135 St, Grandview, MO

April

2 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO

5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO

6 Merit Badge Academy, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Hickman Mills Jr. High School, 9010 Old Santa Fe, Kansas City, MO

5 District Roundtable, 7:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO

9 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee's Summit, MO

March

10 Scout Day at the K 1 Royal Way, Kansas City, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Grace United Methodist Church, 2400 SE 50 Hwy, Lee's Summit, MO

1 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Raytown South Middle School, 8401 E 83rd St, Kansas City, MO

Legacy Thunderbird District Dinner | March 19 Join us for the last legacy Thunderbird District Dinner at the Armacost Museum (4200 E. 135th St, Grandview, MO) beginning at 5:00 pm. Registration is available online or at the Council Service Center.

Cost is $25 until March 1, $30 from March 1 to March 9. New Eagle Scouts can attend the dinner for only $15. Silent Auction opens at 5:00 pm, dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, and program will start at 7:00 pm.

We will honor selected volunteers with multiple awards, including the District Award of Merit.

Treasure Island Day Camp Mark your calendars! The first High Trail Day Camp will be held June 27-30.

Camp fees are only $65 per Scout through April 27. More information available at www.scoutcamping.org.

District Chairman

Dan Kerling

(913) 952-5761 dankerling@gmail.com

District Commissioner

Bob Clewell

(913) 226-8668 bclewell@sbcglobal.net

District Director

Cortland Bolles

(816) 569-4932 Cortland.Bolles@scouting.org

District Executive

Courtney Swope

(816) 569-4964 Courtney.Swope@scouting.org

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

13,841 District hours 4.5 hours/scout February 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 4 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 6 RTH District Dinner, 6:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 16 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 16 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 18 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

March 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS

3 Merit Badge Counselor Training, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 3 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 10 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 10 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 17 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park

April 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 7 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 14 Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12480 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 21 Eagle Boards of Review, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

First Annual Iron Horse Day Camp Ahoy all Cub Scouts! X marks the spot at Heritage Park, June 20-24 for “Treasure Island” Day Camp. A week filled with BBguns, archery, crafts, sports, and fun with water and nature are just a few of the activities planned. Register online by April 27 as camp fees are only $65 per Scout. Scouts paying after April 27 will be $75 each, or $80 for those added at camp.

Stay informed by visiting www.hoac-bsa.org/iron-horse-day-camp or by contacting Laura Guengerich, Camp Director, at Laura@IHDayCamp.xyz or (913) 963-5009.

26 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

February/March 2016

DISTRICT INFORMATION

KAW

LONE BEAR

Key Leadership

Key Leadership

District Chairman

Andrew Cameron

(913) 775-3790 randrewcameron@me.com

District Chairman

Gary Groff

District Commissioner

Larry Strickland

(816) 918-6171 outdoors1963@gmail.com

District Commissioner

Richard Smart

(417) 309-9690 templesong48@yahoo.com

District Executive

Kyle Fulbright

District Director

David Riker

(816) 569-4974 David.Riker@scouting.org

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

(816)-569-4982 Kyle.Fulbright@scouting.org

10

13,867 District hours 9.4 hours/scout 10

February 4

11

11

19-21

Roundtable, 7:00 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W Morse Ave, Bonner Springs, KS District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS Winter Camp Wyandotte County Lake, Kansas City, KS

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS

April 7

Roundtable, 7:00 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W Morse Ave, Bonner Springs, KS

14

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS

14

District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm LDS Church, 8616 Haskell Ave, Kansas City, KS

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

7,581 District hours

March

9.8 hours/scout

February 2

2

9

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO District Recognition Dinner, 6:30 pm Clinton Elks Lodge, 115 W. Franklin St, Clinton, MO

19-21 Klondike Derby Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster, MO

March 3

Roundtable, 7:00 pm Bonner Springs UMC, 425 W Morse Ave, Bonner Springs, KS

Looking forward In 2015, Kaw District was recognized as a Silver District through the Journey to Excellence program. This is in large part due to Kaw's units and district volunteers who tirelessly worked to make Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties better for our youth. As a district, we should continue to look ahead and see what programs and support can be implemented to continue improving Scouting. This spring, no matter what position you have, work to implement a better unit awards presentation, a sporting recruitment event, promote our Scout camps, and stay in contact with your Scouts through holding summer time activities. There's a lot of fun to be had and we'll get there together! Thank you for a great 2015 and thank you for looking ahead to 2016!

(660) 924-4028 groffdds@iland.net

1

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

1

Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

8

District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church, 141 E Gay St, Warrensburg, MO

April 5

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

5

Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

12

District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

District Recognition Dinner Join us as we recognize a few of the outstanding volunteers from the Lone Bear District as well as the Lone Bear Eagle Scout Class of 2015. At this dinner we will recognize volunteers with the Award of Merit, Silver Bear, Lonely Bear, and the Torch of Gold. There will also be a presentation to the Lone Bear District top popcorn seller and the presentation of the District’s Journey to Excellence achievement. The dinner will be held at the Clinton Elk’s Lodge on Tuesday, February 9. Doors will be open at 6 pm and the dinner will start at 6:30 pm. As always, expect a great meal prepared by the Elk’s Lodge. All 2015 Eagle Scouts will be recognized with a special name tag as well as presented to the group of adults. This is always a great event to attend and just a small way to say thank you to the great volunteers of the Lone Bear District.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

MORMON TRAIL

NORTHERN LIGHTS Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

Bruce Priday

District Commissioner

Doug Neidholdt

Senior District Executive

Jason Bledsoe

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

8,277 District hours 4.3 hours/scout

1, 3

February

4

Ted Wilson

(816) 699-8333 neidholdtde@sbcglobal.net

District Commissioner

Larry Duncan

(816) 569-4984 jason.bledsoe@scouting.org

District Executive

Elisa Corry

March

3

2, 4

District Chairman

(913) 523-4981 bfpriday@gmail.com

Please attend your local Roundtables

Please attend your local Roundtables Mormon Trail Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm Independence Stake Independence Stake Center

Mormon Trail Roving Roundtable, 7:00 pm Platte City Stake Platte City Stake Center

Olathe Stake Roving Roundtable Program The first Mormon Trail Roving Roundtable took place on Thursday, January 7 at the Olathe Stake Center. 64 adult leaders attended the event that included a recharter turn in for all units in the stake. Doug Neidholdt, Mormon Trail District Commissioner, shared information about the new Mormon Trail District and the plans for 2016.

Attendees were encouraged to ask questions to learn more about the district. Dennis Johnson held a Varsity Committee training for several leaders as well. Each stake will have a roving roundtable once a year. Leaders are encouraged to attend their local geographic roundtable the rest of the year to get information about the local districts and training.

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

6,006 District hours 6.1 hours/scout February 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm St. Therese School, 7277 MO-9, Kansas City, MO 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 27 District Pinewood Derby, 12:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO

(816) 797-8754 nschair@kc.rr.com (816) 213-9928 nsadv@kc.rr.com (816) 569-4966 Elisa.Corry@scouting.org

8 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO

April 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm St. Therese School, 7277 MO-9, Kansas City, MO 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte Woods United Methodist Church, 7310 NW Prairie View Rd, Platte Woods, MO

March 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm St. Therese School, 7277 MO-9, Kansas City, MO

2015 North Star Eagle Scout Project of the Year Every Eagle Scout can remember the journey they took in identifying, planning, and completing their Eagle Scout project. Eagle Scout projects nationwide account for over 9 million service hours.

An EAGLE

SOARING

Above the Rest

Each year, every district selects one Eagle Scout project to recognize for excellent planning, leadership shown, and impact to the community. The North Star District had several great submissions, but one project stood out. The Northern Lights District would like to congratulate Chase McCollom, a new Eagle Scout from Troop 1314 at Platte Woods United Methodist Church, for being chosen as the recipient of the 2015 North Star Eagle Scout Project of the Year.

Chase’s project involved the planning and building of a new bridge over a hiking trail at the Heartland Center. Chase involved 33 volunteers donating more than 300 total service hours. Chase himself spent over 80 hours completing his project. The results were spectacular. This new bridge will be enjoyed by Scout groups, church groups, and other community members who attend activities at the Heartland Center. Chase’s project donated nearly $500 in supplies and nearly $7,000 in volunteered manpower.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

PELATHE

PIONEER TRAILS Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

Scott Braden

District Commissioner

Scott Gates

District Director

Randy Kidder

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

11,816 District hours 12.5 hours/scout February 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 6 District Pinewood Derby, 8:00 am LDS Church, 3655 W. 10th St, Lawrence, KS 7 Scout Sunday 11 District Recognition Dinner, 6:30 pm Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire, Lawrence, KS 13 Scout Sabbath 18 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 18 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS

March 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS

(785) 423-1134 SoaringEagleSOC@gmail.com (785) 550-8477 Scott-Gates@att.net (816) 569-4954 Randy.Kidder@scouting.org

3 Den Chief Training, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 17 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 17 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS

April 2-3 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills and Outdoor Skills for Webelos Leaders, 8:00 am Camp Bromelsick 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 16 Scoutmaster Job Specific Training, 9:00 am Burgess Scout Cabin, 1024 Kasold, Lawrence, KS 21 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 21 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2414 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS 30 B.A.L.O.O. Training, 9:00 am Burgess Scout Cabin, 1024 Kasold, Lawrence, KS

Scouting for Food — A Pelathe Scouting Tradition is in its 30th Year Scouting for Food is a long-standing tradition in the Pelathe District. This April will mark the 30th year that Scouts have conducted a one-day, district-wide drive to collect food from our neighbors which is donated to local food banks for distribution to those who are less fortunate. In 2015, more than 10,000 food items were collected

by Scouts on a single day.

District Chairman

Wayne Feuerborn

District Commissioner

Morgan Olander

District Executive

Niel Campbell

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

4 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO

(913) 649-6388 molander@gbrecap.com (816) 569-4949 Niel.Campbell@scouting.org

March

3,591 District hours 3.6 hours/scout February

(816) 333-5742 WFeuerborn@HNTB.com

3 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 8 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Wornall Road Baptist Church, 400 W Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO

4 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm April Central United Methodist Church, 7 Roundtable, 7:30pm 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO Central United Methodist Church, 6 District Recognition Dinner, 6:00 pm 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO Colonial Presbyterian Church, 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 9500 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO Central United Methodist Church, 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO Wornall Road Baptist Church, 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm 400 W Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO Wornall Road Baptist Church, 20 STEM Merit Badge Academy, 8:00 am 400 W Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO Burns & McDonell, 9400 Ward 16 District OA Call Out Parkway, Kansas City, MO Camp Lake of the Woods, Swope Park, Kansas City, MO

Pioneer Trails District OA Call Outs Join the Pioneer Trails OA Chapter at Camp Lake of the Woods on April 16 for our District OA callouts and activities for all Scouts, regardless if they are members in the Order of the Arrow. Check in for units will be on Saturday, April 16 at noon. Families of Ordeal candidates are encouraged to attend the callout ceremony.

Make plans now to participate as a pack, troop, team or crew. If you are in Lawrence, plan to have someone at the March Roundtable to re-confirm the area that you would like to cover. Plan to pick up you fliers and bags at the April Roundtable.

Distribute the fliers to let your neighbors know about the project and then return on April 16 to collect food that is left at each house.

If you have questions about Scouting for Food, contact John Scott at (785) 542-3510 or john3scott@aol.com.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

SHAWNEE TRAILS

SOARING EAGLE Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

Chris Ross

(913)-220-6634 cdross@hntb.com

District Commissioner

Scott Tener

(913) 422-7885 scott.tener@outlook.com

District Director

Nick Traxler

District Executive

Lauren Crowder

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

12,496 District hours 3.9 hours/scout February 2 *Tuesday Roundtable, 7:00 pm Shawnee West High School, 8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS 6 Merit Badge Forum, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS

(816) 569-4969 Nick.Traxler@scouting.org (816)-569-4918 Lauren.Crowder@scouting.org

March 1 *Tuesday Roundtable, 7:00 pm Shawnee Mission West High School, 8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 17 Eagle Boards of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

11 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm April Atonement Lutheran, 1-2 IOLS Training 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS Camp Naish, Bonner Springs, KS 11 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 13 Webelos on Wheels, 8:45 am UMKC — Department of Physics, Flarsheim Hall, 5110 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO 18 Eagle Boards of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 27 Merit Badge Forum, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS

2 District Pinewood Derby, 9:00 am Shawnee Mission West High School, 8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS 7 Roundtable, 7 pm Shawnee Mission West, 8800 W 85th St, Overland Park, KS

14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran, 9948 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 16-17 Webelos Woods Camp Naish, Bonner Springs, KS 21 Eagle Boards of Review, 6:30 pm Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

2016 Webelos on Wheels “Webelos on Wheels” or “WOW” is designed to help Webelos complete some of the more difficult achievements. The concept is simple: Webelos from around the district gather together to have fun, learn, and complete one activity badge. Instruction is provided by college students from UMKC and maximized by hands-on activities.

On Saturday, February 13 we will hold our annual WOW! Scientist event. The event will take place at UMKC — Department of Physics (Flarsheim Hall, 5110 Rockhill Rd, Kansas City, MO). Register online at STWOW2016.kintera.org.

District Chairman

Rob Baker

District Commissioner

Mary Kilkenny

District Director

Lizz Rhodus

District Executive

Chrissy Hatcher

(913) 484-4710 rcbbca@earthlink.net (913) 645-9625 marfkilk23@gmail.com (816) 569-4970 Lizz.Rhodus@scouting.org (816) 569-4913 Christine.Hatcher@scouting.org

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

9

9,685 District hours 5.4 hours/scout

District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS

9

Soaring Eagle District Day Camp Meeting, 6:30 pm HOAC Service Center, 10210 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO

24

District Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

February 4

District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS

4

Scouting Resource Forum, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS

10

Soaring Eagle District Day Camp Meeting, 6:30 pm HOAC Service Center, 10210 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO

11

District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS

25

District Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

March 3

3

District Commissioners Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS Scouting Resource Forum, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS

April 7

District Commissioners Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS

7

Scouting Resource Forum, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center Campus, 5801 W 115th St, Overland Park, KS

12

Soaring Eagle District Day Camp Meeting, 6:30 pm HOAC Service Center, 10210 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO

14

District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS

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Early Day Camp Registration Due

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District Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

Treasure Island Day Camp BB Guns, Climbing Tower, Leatherwork, Fishing by the pond, Surprises, Archery, Crafts, Rockets, Ropes Course, Treasure Maps, Cooking, Buried Treasure, and MORE! Day Camp is open to all Scouts and all NEW Tiger Cubs and Kindergarten graduates! For more information or to register, visit www. hoac-bsa.org/soaring-eagle-day-camp.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

SPIRIT TRAIL

TWIN RIVERS Key Leadership

Key Leadership District Chairman

Lynn Houston

District Commissioner

Kelsie Clark

Senior District Executive

Cami Marcom

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

6,156 District hours 5.0 hours/scout

(816) 885-7682 lynn.houston8@gmail.com (816) 305-4078 kelsiec@prodigy.net (816) 569-4962 Cami.Marcom@scouting.org

8 District Commissioner & Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

District Chairman

Doug Furnell

District Commissioner

Peter Meline

District Executive

John Fitzpatrick

2015 COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

2 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Harrisonville Middle School, 601 S. Highland Drive, Harrisonville, MO 9 District Commissioner & Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

March

5 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Harrisonville Middle School, 601 S. Highland Drive Harrisonville, MO 9 Spirit Trail District Workday H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation, Osceola, MO 12 District Commissioner & Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

1 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Harrisonville Middle School, 601 S. Highland Drive, Harrisonville, MO

Houston Named District Chairman Lynn Houston has joined the Spirit Trail District as District Chairman for the upcoming 2016 Scouting year. Lynn comes to Spirit Trail from the Thunderbird District where he served as Advancement Chairman for the last two years.

Lynn is an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1262 and serves on the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation Commissioner Staff.

Lynn is an Eagle Scout, a Sachem in Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and a Brotherhood member of the Order of the Arrow.

Welcome Cami Marcom to the District Cami Marcom will be joining the Spirit Trail District as Senior District Executive, transferring from the Atlanta Area Council where she has served Scouting for the last two and a half years. Cami is an Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow and is working on completing her Wood Badge Ticket. She comes from a large family, including four sisters and three brothers who are all Eagle Scouts. When not working, Cami enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, reading, and doing anything outdoors.

(913) 755-1347 petermeline@gmail.com (816) 942-9333 John.Fitzpatrick@scouting.org

3

3,078 District hours 5.2 hours/scout

April February

(913) 897-6903 stilwell1@aol.com

February 4 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS 4 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS 7 Scout Sunday 11 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th Street, Osawatomie, KS

March

Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS

10 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th Street, Osawatomie, KS 30 District Dinner, 6:00 pm Town Square, Paola, KS

April 7 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Whistle Stop Café, 901 6th Street, Osawatomie, KS

3 Commissioner Staff Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St, Paola, KS

Investment in Character 2016 The goal of the Investment in Character Campaign is to involve families financially in the Scouting program. By making contributions to this campaign, families help ensure that Scouting will continue to grow and make a lasting impact in their communities. Funds raised will help support operations of the BSA like camperships, membership fees and uniforms for those who could not otherwise afford them, and various other worthy efforts.

Units should schedule their presentations at well attended events like Blue and Gold Banquets or Courts of Honor.

If you have yet to schedule your presentation, please do so as soon as possible. Let’s do all we can to ensure that Scouting in Twin Rivers will remain strong in the years ahead.

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