Adventures in Scouting - October-November 2017

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SCOUTING 500 ROARS INTO KANSAS SPEEDWAY Special Event Recap: PAGES 6-7

FROM THE SCOUT EXECUTIVE

BSA Expands Programs to Welcome Girls

COUNCIL CALENDAR October

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s I shared with you in my column in the June/July issue of Adventures in Scouting, last May during the BSA National Annual Meeting, a discussion was held on the potential inclusion of girls to participate in all Scouting programs.

By now, you most likely have heard about the BSA’s announcement welcoming girls to experience the values-based, life-changing moments offered in all of Scouting’s programs. On October 11, the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America’s Board of Directors unanimously approved to offer the Scouting program to the full family and welcome girls into its Cub Scout program as well as deliver a Scouting program for older girls.

So, what exactly does this mean for our local Scouting programs and what do our packs need to know? Starting in the fall of 2018, families can choose to sign up their sons and daughters for Cub Scouts. Existing packs may choose to establish a new girl pack, establish a pack that consists of girl dens and boy dens or remain an all-boy pack. Cub Scout dens will be single-gender—that means either all boys or all girls. Using the same curriculum as the Boy Scout program, the BSA also will deliver a program for older girls, which will be announced in 2018 and projected to be available in 2019. This approach allows our organization to maintain the integrity of the single gender model all while also meeting the needs of today’s families.

The needs of today’s families will always be at the core of the BSA’s mission, to improve the lives of young people. Families today are seeking opportunities to meet the developmental needs of both girls and boys.

This decision will allow the Heart of America Council to serve more youth in the Kansas City Metro area and help us deliver the character development and values-based leadership programs that Scouting provides to prepare young people for future success.

During the next year before the implementation of this program addition, we will be engaging our volunteers to ensure the support and programs are in place for a quality experience for all our Scouts and leaders.

COUNCIL COMMISSIONER Robert Kline SCOUT EXECUTIVE Kendrick J.E. Miller

7 Vigil Banquet 13-14 Cub Scout Family Campout— Naish 14-15 Cub Scout Family Campout— Naish 17 Mic-O-Say Dinner & Auction 18 Council Coordinated Meeting 21 Popcorn Returns Due 21 Scout Day at Kansas Speedway 28 Haunted Trails

November 1 Naish Camp Draw (online)

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

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Kenn Miller Direct Line: (816) 569-4980 Email: Kendrick.Miller@Scouting.org

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.

VICE PRESIDENTS Rob Baker Tom Barnett William Easley Aaron Guest Jim Hayes Cliff Illig Rick McWhirt Jeanette Prenger Gregg Riess Bruce Snyder Robin Stubenhofer Charlie Tetrick

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Thank you for your continued support of Scouting and your work to improve the lives of young people in eastern Kansas and western Missouri.

ADVENTURES IN SCOUTING

PRESIDENT Zack Shafran

4 Council Day Camp Meeting

TREASURER Gregg Givens ASSISTANT TREASURER Henry Bond LEGAL COUNSEL John Petersen EDITOR Matt Armstrong GRAPHIC DESIGN Tammy Bosley

3 Popcorn Distribution 7 Campmaster Dinner 11 Bartle Camp Draw 11 OA Trading Post Service Project 14 Council Commissioner Meeting 23-24 Thanksgiving— Council Service Center Closed 26 Eagle Scout Alumni Event— Top Golf

December 10 Kansas City Mavericks Scout Day 13 Council Activities Committee Meeting 19 Council Commissioner Meeting 20 Council Training Committee 25-26 Christmas— Council Service Center Closed 26 Camp Staff Reunion 27-28 Camp Staff Interviews For the complete Council Calendar go to www.hoac-bsa.org/calendar

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COUNCIL NEWS

UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING Saturday, November 4, 2017 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Metropolitan Community College Business & Technology Campus 1775 Universal Avenue Kansas City, MO 64120

Council Recognized with Diversity Award The Heart of America Council was honored earlier this year with the 2017 Diversity Award from the Crescent Peace Society for interfaith impact in our communities. The council was recognized because of events like our 10 Commandments Trek which teaches Scouts about different religions and cultures.

Accepting the award was Council Relationships Committee Member, Tom Lanio, and Council President, Zack Shafran.

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ou may of first saw the new Ride KC “Scout Bus” at the Scouting 500, but now you can look for it on the streets of Kansas City. Initiated by Kansas City Area Transportation Authority CEO and Eagle Scout, Robbie Makinen, the Scoutinspired bus will picking-up riders across the metro for the next 2-3 years. Special thanks to KCATA and Ride KC for transporting our Scouts and leaders at the Scouting 500 and for donating the bus wrap which will help us share the Scouting story across Kansas City for years to come.

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oin us for a day of learning, fun, and fellowship with Scouters from across the council at University of Scouting on November 4.

University of Scouting offers an assortment of classes in the areas of: Administration, Program Enhancement, and Outdoor Activities. Be the best leader you can be for your Scouts! University of Scouting offers something for every Scout leader. Online enrollment begins this fall at www.hoac-bsa.org/university-of-scouting.

Thanks to our dedicated Cub Scout leaders 42 ti and School Night for Scouting chairs, together -9 3 cou S 3 • C 3 K we have conducted over 450 School Nights and enrolled more than 2,800 new Cub Scouts so far! In addition, we have organized 4 new Cub Scout Packs since school started.

Our goal for this fall is to organize 30 new packs in order to serve more families. Thanks to your efforts we are well on our way. Thank you for your leadership and dedication inviting new families to join Scouting.

A few tips to make sure every boy has the opportunity to join Scouting:

▶ Invite new families to visit www.KCScouting.org or text

JOINSCOUTS to 51555.

Follow-up with every family that joined at your School Night, make sure they are attending meetings and having FUN! Follow up with every family that attended School Night and did not join. Invite them to your next meeting and fun activity.

Conduct a second or third recruitment event. Contact your District Executive for resources and ideas.

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Reaching the Summit Council Venturer Honored at Sporting Kansas City Scout Night Our council’s first ever Venturing Summit Award recipient, Robyn Bryson, was honored on the field at September’s Sporting Kansas City Scout Night. Robyn was recognized in front of a sold out crowd and more than 500 Scouts for her efforts in the community as a Blue KC Sporting Samaritan.

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aunted Trails is a Halloween themed event for all Cub Scouts and their families. Travel the Haunted Trails of Camp Naish on Saturday, October 28. Cost is $8 per person for ages 5 and up and $4 per person for ages 4 and under. The fee includes a snack, shuttle service and patch. This event is family friendly! Space is limited for this Halloween favorite, so register today at http://VOAHauntedTrail2017.kintera.org.

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Kansas Scouts Learn True Meaning of “Be Prepared” Save Scout Leader During High Adventure Trip

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t was day four, just past the midpoint; but this high adventure trip to the Boundary Waters was just getting started and this evening would test a Kansas troop’s strength and ability. The group of nine Scouts and leaders from Troop 487 in Olathe, KS had just left Thomas Lake in Minnesota for the day and were setting up camp. The weather was growing cold and the thick air blew through camp coating everything in a soft mist.

Soon a voice called out to one of the troop’s leaders, “Mr. Keller, we need the first aid kit.” Mr. Keller didn’t think anything of it, after all, needing the first aid kit usually meant someone needed a band aid or the bug bite relief ointment. More frantically the Scouts called out again, “Mr. Keller, we need the first aid kit NOW!”.

Mr. Keller looked up and saw another adult leader on the ground, on the rocky point at the front of their campsite, his ankle bent inwards 45 degrees.

Just then the Scouts sprang into action. They treated him for shock and administered pain medication. The

Scouts then cut down two trees and constructed a stretcher to transport the leader. The group did what they could with the limited resources offered by the small first aid kit. They had rented a satellite phone at the beginning of the trip and were able to call 911 and provide paramedics their exact location. However, the dispatcher informed them that due to the weather, they were unable to send anyone to their location until morning.

The Scouts decided they would have to prepare their leader for the long sleepless night he had ahead of him.

Once he was ready, they used the stretcher they made and carried him off the rock face about 4-5 feet down and into his tent where he remained until the next day.

In the morning, the Scouts made a signal fire and using a brightly colored shirt, flagged down the rescue plane.

The leader was flown to Ely, Minnesota and later to Duluth where doctors performed surgery and inserted two metal rods through his heel.

Despite near tragedy, the group was eventually able to finish their high adventure excursion without incident and learned the true meaning of “Be Prepared” in the process. The Scouts’ quick thinking also caught the attention of local media. The group was featured locally in stories on Fox 4 and KCTV-5.

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SCOUTING 500 Making new friends from a galaxy far, far away.

Catching some air on the BMX Pump Track.

Taming the tower in Cub World

Worth the wait! Our 60-ft tall, 700-ft long zip line sent Scouts on the ultimate ride from the Speedway grandstand.

Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer met with Scouts and leaders.

SCUBA at the Speedway...Scouts dove in for this track favorite.

Krystian Fish, Miss Kansas 2017, had a blast meeting Scouts and Scout leaders on Saturday.

SCOUTING 500 ROARS INTO KANSAS SPEEDWAY HOSTS MORE THAN 13,000 SCOUTS

Each branch of the armed forces was represented at the opening ceremony.

At the Warrior Dash, Scouts channeled their inner Olympian.

More than 13,000 participants and staff made the 2017 Scouting 500 a weekend to remember.

The KCK Fire Department found a unique way to keep Scouts cool.

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SCOUTING 500

Science meets Scouting during the Fox 4 and Science City showcase

Scouts were scootin’ across the Speedway on Razor Trikes

Getting started under the lights during Friday Night Lights.

The event was capped off by a Saturday night main event featuring a private, 16-lap mock NASCAR race by the Richard Petty Driving Experience.

Taking aim at Top Shot Powderball.

1,750 Scouts shot a staggering 47,500 Powderballs over the weekend!

More than 8,000 Scouts and their families spent the weekend camping at the Speedway

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ow, what a weekend back on the track! The second ever Scouting 500 welcomed 11,695 participants, 947 staff, and 848 volunteers to Kansas Speedway September 22-24. That’s nearly 13,500 Scouters—which makes this year’s Scouting 500 the 2nd largest Scouting event in the country right behind the National Jamboree!

The racing-themed weekend camping festival included something for everyone with more than 150 different activities across 15 Pit Stops. Scouts and their families could try their hand at everything from zip lines to S.T.E.M. to SCUBA diving. Capping off the event was a main event dinner show that featured a private 16-lap mock NASCAR race

by the Richard Petty Driving Experience, live music, prize giveaways, and a flyover courtesy of the BeechNutz. The Scouting 500 also included special appearances by Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, Krystian Fish— Miss Kansas 2017, a special Fox 4 & Science City Showcase and a live interview with the International Space Station.

Special thanks to everyone who attended and our event sponsors for an amazing weekend.

It was truly an unforgettable experience for thousands of Scouts. We’ll be back on the track for the next Scouting 500 in 3-4 years. Be on the lookout for the official announcement in 2018!

Putting the pedal to the metal...literally! Scouts fueled their need for speed with high-performance go karts.

Check out thousands of our favorite Scouting 500 photos in our official Flickr Gallery at www.flickr.com/photos/ scouting500.

Sound off on your Scouting 500 experience. Take our event survey at www.Scouting500.org.

Thank You Sponsors WALL-TIES & FORMS, INC.

Scouts flipped for the Fling-Thing

Training future firefighters at the Emergency Response Pit Stop.

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FINANCE NEWS

Eagle Scout Mother’s Brunch Brunch | Shop | Support Scouting The first ever Eagle Scout Mother’s Brunch is drawing near! Eagle Scout Moms from across the Heart of America Council will come together for a morning of brunch, shopping, and celebration to benefit our Urban Scouting program on November 15, 2017.

This mom only fundraising event will highlight the important role a mother serves in her son’s Scouting success and how area moms can make a difference in the lives of Scouts in the urban core.

The brunch will feature guest speaker Tammy Reid, wife of Andy Reid, head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.

EVENT PRICING: Individual Tickets: $100 Purchase a Table (8): $700

After the brunch, we have an exciting afternoon of shopping planned.

Make your reservation today at With over 15 store partners on the MOTHERSBRUNCH.KINTERA.ORG Country Club Plaza, there is something for everyone! The best part?

Some of these stores have agreed to give a portion of each sale back to support Scouting! Some of our store partners include: Kendra Scott, Kate Spade, Lululemon, Charlie Hustle, Vera Bradley, & MooseJaw.

Top Golf Eagle Scout Night November 26 | Eagle Scout Alumni Association The Eagle Alumni Association is teeing off at Topgolf! Join us on Sunday, November 26 from 4:30 – 6:30 pm for two hours of Topgolf and a State Fair style tasting buffet. This event is open to all Eagle Scout Alumni over the age of 18 and their significant others or spouses and is a casual way to meet other Eagle Scouts in the Kansas City area. Pre-registration is required so we can reserve the bays with Topgolf. Go to EagleAlumniNight.Kintera.org for more information and to register.

In Memory of: Paul James “Jim” Adam Jr

Mike Aylward & Casey Lair Families Michael Branicky John Dillingham Charles & Loretta Goldenberg Dr Thomas & Kathryn Holder KU Alumni Association Steven Niles & Yani Tang Phelps Engineering Inc Public Television 19 Inc Martha & John Stack A Einar & Arlene W Swanson Sue & Mike Velardi Robert Wunsch

Bryan Bokenkroger Lynne & Dave Conniff Dan & Susie Hutchins

Thomas Duckett Miriam Thompson

David Felling

Robert & Evelyn Ediger Rob & Mary Joy Feehan Lee C Harizanoff Harold & Sandra (Nabours) Schmidt Cathie & Rick Thomas Katherine & Jerry Wienberg Heidi West

Jim Koehler

Heart of America Council Staff

John S Modlin

Kelly Flanegin Jon Terry & Betty Modlin Marsha Rodriguez

Neal L Patterson

Patrick & Mary Petrie

In Honor of: Mason Crow Phil Crow

Marc Elkins

Zachary Shafran

David Frantze Zachary Shafran

Jeff Richardson

Kent & Judith Richardson

Jeromy Rutledge Zachary Shafran

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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FINANCE NEWS

Scouting Honors Labor Union Members

2017

2017 George Meany Award Dinner

Popcorn Sale in Full Swing With the 2017 popcorn sale underway, Scouts are out and selling to win the Drone Challenge and other awesome prizes! For every $100 in popcorn sold, each Scout’s name will be entered in the drawing to win a minidrone. Units that submitted a video of their kick-off are also in the running for a chance at a $1,000 bonus commission! Other amazing incentives include our 2nd annual Big Winner Dinner, Sky Zone Passes and tickets to Scout Day at the K in 2018. If this weren’t enough, selling popcorn also helps your unit pay for program and helps the Scout learn the value of earning his own way. We have had Scouts earn enough money to not only pay for their current year’s program and camp fees, but also trips to the World and National Jamborees!

David Yeamans, Burns & McDonnell, accepts the 2017 Community Labor Partner Award

George Meany Award Recipient, Charles Tarpley, Plumbers & Gasfitters Local 8

Representatives from Lincoln Electric accept the 2017 Community Labor Partner Award.

Sale Runs through October 23 Learn more at hoac-bsa.org/popcorn

KEY SALE DATES 10/2/2017

Early-bird Orders Due

11/1/2017

Prize Orders Due

11/3/2017

Final Distribution

George Meany Award Recipient, Jason Ferguson, Sheet Metal Workers Local 2

On August 24, more than 160 union members, community leaders and Scouters gathered for the 5th annual George Meany Award Dinner at Argosy Casino Hotel. Named for the AFL-CIO’s first president, the George Meany Award recognizes union members who have made a significant contribution to the youth of their communities by volunteering in the programs of the BSA. The Greater Kansas City, Missouri Labor Council AFL-CIO presented the George Meany Award to Charles B. “Chuck” Tarpley, Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 8. Chuck has been involved with Scouting for more than fifteen years. Chuck has shared his leadership talents over the years as a District Committee Member, Unit Committee Member, Assistant Cubmaster, Merit Badge Counselor and Webelos Den Leader for Pack 4042 and Troop 1041 chartered

by Oakwood Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. Chuck joined Plumbers Local 8 in 1987 and has held various leadership positions including presently serving as Business Manager/Financial Secretary.

The Tri-County Labor Council of Eastern Kansas presented the George Meany Award to Jason Ferguson, Sheetmetal Workers Local 2. Jason joined Scouting as an adult when his sons joined Cub Scouts in 2008. He served as a Tiger Den Leader, Assistant Den Leader, and Webelos Leader for Pack 3651 and currently serves Troop 93 as a Committee Member and Merit Badge Counselor. Jason is active at Camp Naish, using his skills as a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 2 when needed. Jason joined the apprenticeship program in 2000. He has held various leadership positions in the union including: Trustee, Executive Board Member, Recording Secretary, President, and currently serves as the Apprentice Coordinator.

The evening also included the presentation of the council’s Community Labor Partner Awards. Awards were presented to the Lincoln Electric Company for their support of the council’s Scouting 500 and the Welding Merit Badge Program. The Community Labor Partner Award was also presented to Burns & McDonnell. For many years, Burns & McDonnell has supported the Heart of America Council with not only financial support, but also donation of time and talent to many projects at the H. Roe Bartle and Theodore Naish Scout Reservations.

A special presentation of the BSA’s North Star Award was also made to Patrick “Duke” Dujakovich, President of the Greater Kansas City Labor Council AFL-CIO and member of International Association of Firefighters Local 42, for his support and promotion of Scouting through the George Meany Dinner.

Patrick “Duke” Dujakovich is honored with the North Star Award

The featured guest Speaker was Eagle Scout Robbie Makinen, President and CEO of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority.

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2018 Boy Scout Camp Draw It’s time to start planning your 2018 summer camp adventure. The draw to determine the 2018 Boy Scout Camp placement for the Theodore Naish and H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservations takes place in November. Please mark your calendar with the appropriate dates.

Scoutmasters and Committee Chairmen received a letter with detailed draw information in September.

Camp Staff Scholarships Surpass $160,000 Another summer and another record-setting year for the council’s Camp Staff College Scholarship program. In 2017, camp staff members from Rotary Camp and the Theodore Naish and H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservations received a staggering 114 college scholarships valued at more than $160,000.

Theodore Naish Scout Reservation November 1 through December 1, 2017 (On-line Registration)

• www.NaishBoyScoutCamp.kintera.org

H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation Thursday, November 9, 2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017

(Council Service Center)

(Northland Police Academy)

• 6:30 pm—single troops that camped 60-69 Scouts and fulltime leaders • 7:00 pm—single troops that camped 50-59 Scouts and fulltime leaders • 7:30 pm—single troops that camped 40-49 Scouts and fulltime leaders

• 8:30 am—single troops that camped 30-39 Scouts and fulltime leaders • 9:30 am—single troops that camped 20-29 Scouts and fulltime leaders • 10:30 am—single troops that camped 10 or 19 Scouts and fulltime leaders • 11:30 pm–single troops that camped 9 or less Scouts and fulltime leaders

The Camp Staff College Scholarship program was created 18 years ago as a way to encourage college-age camp staff to return to camp. The program continues to grow each year and ensures the best camping experience possible for all campers. The program is funded through annual donations and endowments that have been earmarked for scholarships.

Visit www.hoac-bsa.org for more information or how you can donate to the 2018 Camp Staff College Scholarship program. See the complete list of 2017 Camp Staff College Scholarship recipients on page 16 as part of our special Top Honors recognition section.

The draw is based on the number of Scouts and full-time leaders your troop camped in either 2016 or 2017 (whichever is greater) and will be camping in 2018. A troop representative must be present to place their ticket in the draw and be prepared to pay the required deposit of $50.00 per Scout and full-time leader. Troops will be placed in camp, session and campsite in the order of the draw, as space is available.

The payment schedule will continue to be the same as past years; a $50.00 deposit is due with each reservation for Scouts and full-time leaders at the draw.

The payment for ½ of the balance is due by Wednesday, February 14, 2018 and final payment is due by Wednesday, April 18, 2018 with names of all campers.

Please contact the Heart of America Council Camping Department with questions at 816-942-9333 or visit www.ScoutCamping.org.

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TOP HONORS 6th Annual

Special Recognition Issue

Celebrating Scouting Success in the Heart of America Council Pages 12-20

TOP HONORS: 2017 SILVER BEAVER AWARD RECIPIENTS

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a council may bestow on an adult volunteer.

The Heart of America Council is proud to recognize the

Harold Baggs Blue Elk

Rob Baker Council

Paul Bertrand Soaring Eagle

Bob Borgelt High Trail

Everett Cates Spirit Trail

Jonathan Cerda Lone Bear

Douglas Darling Kaw

Larry Duncan Northern Lights

Bill Essmann Blue Elk

Randy Florence Big Muddy

Ron Fredman Shawnee Trails

Tony Jackowski Iron Horse

David Lehman Golden Eagle

Cindy Lynn Pelathe

Peter Meline Twin Rivers

Bruce Priday Mormon Trail

Leroy Smith Pioneer Trails

Bruce Snyder Council

2017

Silver Beaver

Award Recipients for their service to Scouting.

All 2017 Silver Beaver Award recipients will be honored at the Council Recognition Banquet on January 31, 2018 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Online reservations available now at www.hoac-bsa.org/annualrecognition-dinner.

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TOP HONORS—TRAINING

2017 Wood Badge Training Participants Heart of America Council Course C5-3017-17-1

Course C5-3017-17-2

Course Director: David McCreight

Course Director: Kathy Cooper

Melissa Adams............. Spirit Trail Malinda Beasley........... Iron Horse Robin Bellamy.............. Spirit Trail Robert Bellamy............ Spirit Trail Benjamin Bezanson.... Pioneer Trails Susan Braunschweig.... Kaw Andrew Brown............ Pelathe Raymond Burchfield... Shawnee Trails Michael Camden......... Lone Bear Daren Carlisle.............. Pelathe Andrew Conrad........... Kaw Lisa Dale....................... Kaw Travis Dale.................... Kaw Kristi Darby.................. Spirit Trail Michael Doll................. Pelathe Marty Fahncke............. Iron Horse Ronnie Goodwin......... Lone Bear Melissa Guyer............... Spirit Trail Samuel Hanlin............. Iron Horse Shawn Harmer............. Out of Council Peggy Johnson............. Blue Elk Patrick Johnson........... Iron Horse Toni Koetting............... Spirit Trail Stephanie Kohl............. Soaring Eagle Angela Kramer............. Spirit Trail Bonnie Kubacka........... Twin Rivers Meredith Lockard........ Iron Horse William Manda............ Spirit Trail Paul McDonald............ Soaring Eagle Roger Messner............. Iron Horse Phillip Mitchell............ Lone Bear Melissa Napper............ Blue Elk Marie Petrich............... Shawnee Trails Scott Rockwell.............. Blue Elk John Ross...................... Iron Horse Harold Rouse............... Shawnee Trails Jana Ruskanen.............. Iron Horse Jason Schlepp............... Iron Horse Audrey Stapleton......... Out of Council Rodney Stoverink........ Spirit Trail Carter Thompson........ Blue Elk David Wilson............... Iron Horse Francis Wilson............. Pelathe Peter Zibers.................. Spirit Trail Alice Zibers.................. Spirit Trail

Michael Allen............... Iron Horse Scott Allen.................... Golden Eagle Salvatore Arello............ Spirit Trail Robert Balentine.......... Golden Eagle Darrel Blaylock............ Lone Bear Leonard Boline............ Iron Horse Matthew Bradford....... Golden Eagle Diana Brauer................ Pelathe Zachariah Brooks........ Pelathe Anthony Corporon..... Soaring Eagle Richard Dougherty..... Golden Eagle Jeffrey Falley................. Kaw Traci Hernandez.......... Shawnee Trails Randall Hoppe............. Kaw Michael Jacobson......... Iron Horse James Jarrard................ Golden Eagle Frank Mathews............ Shawnee Trails Richard McQueary...... Lone Bear Donovan Miller........... Golden Eagle Kevin Moxley............... Shawnee Trails Mark Mutchler............. Golden Eagle Christina Ocana-Wilson.............. Shawnee Trails Chad Pfister.................. Lone Bear Tod Rose....................... Out of Council Kendall Ruebush.......... Northern Lights Kevin Rushing.............. Spirit Trail Andre Sidney............... Pioneer Trails Matthew Skelton.......... Lone Bear Victor Smedley............ High Trail Joshua Snow................. Lone Bear Warren Stafford........... Golden Eagle James Van Biber........... Blue Elk David Wilson............... Shawnee Trails Joseph Winebrenner... Pelathe Douglas Winebrenner....Pelathe Christopher Wittwer... Soaring Eagle

2017 National Youth Leadership Training Participants Heart of America Council Course Director: Tim Helton

Evan Adams..........................Iron Horse Jonah Adams.........................Out of Council Hudson Allen........................Pelathe Jordan Allison.......................Blue Elk Cody Alter.............................Golden Eagle Jeffrey Austin.........................Golden Eagle David Ayers...........................Kaw Lindsay Baltzell.....................Pelathe Joshua Banks.........................Lone Bear Brennon Barnhart................Spirit Trail Jared Blahnik.........................Northern Lights Sage Borghese.......................Iron Horse Baxter Brecht.........................Golden Eagle Tyler Buchanan.....................Iron Horse Jonathan Calhoun................Blue Elk Joseph Cauthon....................Spirit Trail Josh Chase.............................Iron Horse Quintin Chilson....................Twin Rivers Noah Chulu...........................Blue Elk John Comley.........................Sspirit Trail Jacob Cowel...........................Iron Horse Zachary Creedon..................Kaw John Creedon III..................Kaw Benjamin Croux...................Spirit Trail Tyler Cruz..............................Kaw Jonathan Cunningham..........Blue Elk Christopher Daggett.............Twin Rivers Gavin Darby..........................Spirit Trail Alastair Deweese..................Blue Elk Dimitri Dorsey.....................Soaring Eagle Connor Douglas...................Golden Eagle Zachary Duffey.....................Spirit Trail Morgan Dusin.......................Shawnee Trails Nikolaus Duy........................Golden Eagle Samuel Dyer..........................Golden Eagle Caleb Elam............................Golden Eagle Joseph Engle..........................Golden Eagle Gage Fawcett.........................Spirit Trail Nathan Ferguson..................Kaw Thomas Fligg.........................Blue Elk Alexandra Forsyth................Iron Horse Jarod Frederick.....................Soaring Eagle Oakley Frost..........................Spirit Trail Dean Fry................................Iron Horse Michelle Gager......................Golden Eagle David Garr............................Iron Horse Samuel Gordon Ross............Mormon Trail Conner Greenwald...............Golden Eagle Jacob Guernsey.....................Shawnee Trails Corbin Guyer........................Spirit Trail Pierce Gwartney...................Iron Horse Luke Gwartney.....................Iron Horse Thomas Halleran..................Out of Council Dakota Hancock...................Pelathe Eric Harris.............................Blue Elk Cole Hasenzahl.....................Shawnee Trails Jacob Hawley.........................Iron Horse Jacen Heafner........................High Trail Max Hile................................Soaring Eagle Rebecca Hollingshead...........Iron Horse Daniel Hollon.......................Golden Eagle Duncan Holsted....................Northern Lights Chase Homrighausen............Twin Rivers Gavin Jones...........................Golden Eagle

Mason Kane..........................Pelathe Timothy Knippa...................Spirit Trail Aaron Koehler......................Iron Horse Rylan Kohl.............................Soaring Eagle Christian Kotwitz.................Iron Horse Brandon Law.........................Twin Rivers Joseph Long...........................Golden Eagle Caleb Lord.............................Pelathe Tyler Lust...............................Spirit Trail Will Madl...............................Soaring Eagle Luke Malony.........................Lone Bear Keith Marshall......................High Trail Connor McAllister...............Iron Horse Cavan McCabe......................Pelathe Ian McIntosh.........................Out of Council Seth McIntosh.......................Out of Council Andrew Middleton...............Kaw Charles Moloney..................Golden Eagle Alexander Mosley.................Blue Elk Seth Nelson...........................Mormon Trail Grant Newhard.....................Blue Elk Jackson Nixon.......................Pioneer Trails Nickolas Normandin............Iron Horse Hunter Nystrom...................Golden Eagle Kevin Oliver..........................Spirit Trail Luke Papineau.......................Kaw Jacob Parker..........................Shawnee Trails Carter Pate.............................Golden Eagle Benjamin Phillips.................Shawnee Trails Colton Prock.........................Iron Horse Trenity Ralston.....................High Trail Matthew Rice........................Iron Horse John Rietbrock......................Lone Bear Jacob Riggs............................Iron Horse Trevor Roberts......................Golden Eagle Efren Rodriguez...................Spirit Trail Enrigue Rodriguez...............Spirit Trail Donald Rose..........................Spirit Trail Rylan Schroeder....................Iron Horse Kahlvin Schueddig...............Golden Eagle Trenton Scott.........................Iron Horse Galen Setzkorn.....................Shawnee Trails Mason Sexton.......................Spirit Trail Alec Shelby............................Golden Eagle Isaiah Shelton........................Blue Elk Bradley Simmons.................Spirit Trail Cayden Sommer...................Shawnee Trails Andrew Stauffer....................Golden Eagle Simon Stevens.......................Kaw Ayden Stevens.......................Northern Lights Nathaniel Stoops...................Blue Elk Alexander Templeton...........Iron Horse Jordan Twenter.....................Blue Elk Jacob Vaccaro........................Iron Horse Gabriel Valdez.......................Blue Elk Lucas Wade...........................Spirit Trail Dalton White........................Kaw Carter Whitlow.....................Kaw Stefany Williams...................Iron Horse Nathan Wiltsey.....................Twin Rivers Raymond Wittman III..........High Trail Ian Wooldridge.....................Golden Eagle Steven Young.........................Pelathe Bryce Zimmerman...............Golden Eagle Cory Zink..............................Iron Horse

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TOP HONORS—CUB SCOUT CAMPING

2017 Top Camping Cub Scout Packs Heart of America Council

Top 3 Cub Scout Camping Packs By District Pack #

% Camping

BIG MUDDY

Pack #

% Camping

KAW

Pack #

% Camping

PIONEER TRAILS

4415

65.52%

3169

86.49%

4084

108.70%

4120

60.53%

3167

80.00%

4080

100.00%

4263

54.55%

3149

78.79%

4062

66.67%

BLUE ELK

LONE BEAR

SHAWNEE TRAILS

4282

140.74%

4400

87.23%

3252

124.00%

4492

140.00%

4399

79.55%

3375

116.67%

4738

125.00%

4225

77.08%

3050

115.38%

4707

125.00%

4551

137.50%

3111

127.27%

4721

133.64%

4546

125.00%

3384

119.35%

4096

106.67%

4125

125.00%

3002

117.65%

MORMON TRAIL

GOLDEN EAGLE

SOARING EAGLE

NORTHERN LIGHTS

HIGH TRAIL

SPIRIT TRAIL

4033

111.54%

4248

113.95%

4238

142.86%

4469

107.14%

4249

109.38%

4240

125.00%

4391

102.27%

4314

103.03%

4124

101.92%

PELATHE

IRON HORSE

TWIN RIVERS

3351

140.91%

3072

118.52%

3100

155.56%

3281

128.57%

3059

107.69%

3118

115.79%

3054

126.67%

3052

90.91%

3101

92.19%

*Includes Heart of America Council Camps Only

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TOP HONORS—BOY SCOUT CAMPING

2017 Top Camping Boy Scout Troops Heart of America Council

Top 3 Boy Scout Camping Troops By District Troop #

% Camping

BIG MUDDY

Troop #

% Camping

KAW

Troop #

% Camping

PIONEER TRAILS

1324

100.00%

169

130.77%

1050

121.43%

1286

89.47%

304

130.77%

1027

106.25%

1611

84.21%

366

114.29%

1118

106.12%

BLUE ELK

LONE BEAR

SHAWNEE TRAILS

1223

145.45%

1513

101.96%

522

107.14%

1347

141.67%

1340

100.00%

93

105.68%

1173

134.62%

1437

96.88%

394

103.13%

MORMAN TRAIL

GOLDEN EAGLE

SOARING EAGLE

1214

120.83%

785

155.56%

324

120.00%

1179

118.18%

1417

152.00%

483

95.35%

1376

115.53%

49

150.00%

222

93.75%

NORTHERN LIGHTS

HIGH TRAIL

SPIRIT TRAIL

1264

103.39%

1433

171.43%

1245

128.57%

1220

100.00%

1314

111.54%

1238

120.00%

1778

92.00%

1028

100.00%

1242

115.38%

PELATHE

IRON HORSE

TWIN RIVERS

487

154.55%

52

114.29%

126

109.52%

54

136.36%

65

100.00%

101

96.77%

369

128.57%

55

90.54%

505

90.91%

*Includes Heart of America Council Camps Only

15 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

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TOP HONORS—CAMP STAFF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

2017 Camp Staff College Scholarship Recipients Rotary Camp | Naish Scout Reservation | Bartle Scout Reservation Richard Anderson.................. Johnson County Community College Dalton Archer.........................University of Missouri—Columbia Noah Armstrong.................... Metropolitan Community College— Maple Woods Joshua Ausemus..................... Metropolitan Community College— Blue River Anthony Ball...........................Missouri State University Scott Barnett...........................Southeast Missouri State University Michael Baska......................... Johnson County Community College Luke Berends..........................Calvary University Scott Boswell Jr.......................Roanoke College Jonathan Bradley....................Brigham Young University Blake Brodersen..................... Northwest Missouri State University Melade Bruce..........................Prairie View A&M University Simon Burdick.......................Webster University Lane Bye.................................. Missouri University of Science & Technology Chad Byous.............................Truman State University Marco Cano............................Kansas State University Nolan Castle...........................Ottawa University Lewis Chapman.....................University of Missouri—Columbia Clay Christanson...................University of Nebraska—Lincoln Cole Christanson...................Kansas State University Ian Coburn.............................. Metropolitan Community College— Blue River James Cookinham................. Northwest Missouri State University Richard Cox............................ Missouri University of Science & Technology Matthew Crotty......................University of Central Missouri Zachary Cull...........................Missouri State University Paul Davis................................ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Thomas Deane........................Pittsburg State University Corey DeMarco...................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Dylan Deters........................... Johnson County Community College Adam Dickmeyer...................University of Central Missouri Nicholas Doolan....................Missouri Western State University Collin Dustin.......................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Jeffrey Dutzel.......................... University of Missouri—Kansas City Benjamin Dyhouse................ Missouri University of Science & Technology Ashton England..................... Missouri University of Science & Technology Dillon England....................... Metropolitan Community College— Blue River Colton Grube.......................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Jack Guzan.............................. Johnson County Community College

Camron Haas.......................... University of Missouri—Kansas City Andrew Harris.......................University of Missouri—Columbia Jeffery Hartnett.......................Waldorf University Matthew Hassler.................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Matthew Heinz.......................Missouri State University Dustin Hengel........................University of Missouri—Columbia Joshua Hernandez..................Kansas State University Brendan Hess..........................Missouri State University James Houk.............................University of Central Missouri William Hoye......................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Joshua Hull..............................Pittsburg State University Alexandria Iles.......................William Jewell College Rey Irwin III...........................Kansas State University Timothy Jackson.................... Metropolitan Community College— Maple Woods Stephanie Jacques...................University of Central Missouri Christopher Johnson.............University of Central Missouri Owen Johnson........................ Metropolitan Community College— Penn Valley Zacharia Jones........................ Metropolitan Community College— Penn Valley Collin Kehl.............................. Metropolitan Community College— Blue River Raymond Kistner................... Metropolitan Community College— Blue River Isaac Kubacka.........................Kansas State University Brandon Leary........................ Metropolitan Community College— Longview Benjamin Lee..........................Columbia College Cody Lenhart-Abbott........... Metropolitan Community College— Penn Valley Jonathan Main........................ Metropolitan Community College— Maple Woods Austin McBee.........................Columbia College Sean McMullen...................... Metropolitan Community College— Maple Woods Daniel McReynolds...............Kansas State University Robert McReynolds...............University of Nebraska—Lincoln Augustine Mehan-Harmon....Benedictine College Sebastian Mehan-Harmon.... Missouri Western State University Zachary Mehrer.....................Pittsburg State University Jason Messner.........................Kansas State University Jesse Miller.............................. Metropolitan Community College— Longview Seth Miller...............................Southwest Baptist University Otis Miller III.........................Iowa State University Chris Minx..............................Missouri State University

Kyle Minx................................ University of Missouri—Kansas City Nicholas Minx........................Missouri State University Tyler Molendorf..................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview George Montag.......................University of Central Missouri Sebastian Negrete...................MidAmerica Nazarene University Charles Nelson....................... Missouri University of Science & Technology Paulina Nordhaus..................KC Fitness Link Scott Osborne......................... Metropolitan Community College— Penn Valley Nathaniel Owens.................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Caitlyn Ozaki..........................Nebraska University Jacob Peterson........................Kansas State University Ian Phillips.............................. Johnson County Community College Austin Porter.......................... Metropolitan Community College— Blue River Patrick Ralston....................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Joseph Richardson.................University of Kansas Braeden Riffe.......................... Johnson County Community College Brenan Riffel........................... Johnson County Community College Louis Rios................................ Johnson County Community College Jake Ruthranff......................... Johnson County Community College Keegan Scanlon...................... Metropolitan Community College— Longview Ian Schartz..............................University of Kansas Jacob Shriner.......................... Missouri University of Science & Technology Austin Shults...........................University of Central Missouri David Smiros.......................... Johnson County Community College Blake Steinmetz......................Johnson County Community College Nathan Strentz........................Johnson County Community College Peter Strobel............................Doane University Andrew Tait............................University of Missouri—Columbia Alex Taylor..............................Johnson County Community College Paul Terry................................Johnson County Community College Emily Thomas.........................Johnson County Community College Carter Thompson.................. Metropolitan Community College Blue River Matthew Vest..........................University of Missouri - Kansas City Jacob Weinmann....................State Fair Community College Austin Wilkinson...................William Jewell College Ben Wilson.............................University of Central Missouri Charles Winfrey.....................Missouri State University Benjamin Wyatt.....................University of Central Missouri You Yang..................................Truman State University Jackson Zumalt.......................Johnson County Community College

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TOP HONORS—HONORS CAMPING

2017 Vigil Honorees

Tamegonit Lodge—Order of the Arrow Blake Steinmetz Blake Thomas Bradley Park Brian Blood Brian Van Schmus Clay Christenson Dave Patterson David Stanway

Griffin Klimek Jeff Borgmeyer Jeff Brown Jeff Flannery Jeremiah Thornton Jr. Joe Palausky John Manuel Kristi Ogle

Kurt Johnson Kyle Lauber Mark Blanken Mark Kolar Matthias Roening Michael Morris Nathan Roney Paul Davis

Pedro Miller Randy Meador Ricky Roesch

Scott Barnhart Thomas Stockman Tim McCarthy

2017 Tribal Council Elevations Tribe of Mic-O-Say Sachem

Joseph Allen............................. Least Rising Golden Moon Jeffrey A Allison...................... Four Colored Falcon Lawrence L Alvis..................... Little Guiding Arrowhead Scott B Armstrong.................. Lone Honking Goose Scott Baird................................ Small Friendly Nighthawk Scott W Barnett....................... Son of Hunter of Whitetail David K Brodersen.................Quiet Buzzing Bee Robert Burdick........................ Little Wisely Painted Totem Colleen Chapman...................Little Forest Flower Joseph M. Davis......................Eagle Whisperer William Bruce Day.................Circle Kerry DeHaan......................... Builder of Strong Heart Douglas Demarco................... Little Friendly Snowy White Owl Adam C Dickmeyer................Swift Silent Caribou Nicholas D Doolan................. Shadow of Floating Oaks John Dunn............................... Little Evening Thunder Joseph Eugene Griggs............. Bright Gleaming Moon John D Grube.......................... Little Least Lone Star Augustine R Harmon.............. Swift Stooping Kestrel Jeffery M Hartnett...................Son of Solitary Oak Wyatt M Howes.......................Pale Rising Moon Paul Hutinett........................... Guiding Spirit Wind Christopher D Johnson........... Mystic Fox Timothy D Johnson................ Healer of Young Eagles Cody Lenhart-Abbott............. Quick Running Skink Byron Long..............................Fast Fierce Falcon Austin Wayne Daniel McBee....Grateful Blue Flame

Sean C McMullen................... Youngest Son of Quick Hunting Silver Fox Jesse A Miller........................... Strong Flying Squirrel Otis Miller II............................ Diving Hawk In Trees George G. Montag..................Laughing Grizzly Kent Oberkrom....................... Swift Rising Golden Sun Johnnie C. Ortiz...................... Young Elk With Broken Antler Michael A Provence Sr............ Silver Kodiak William Quasa......................... Silver Hunting Raccoon Robert J Rodriguez................. Little Blazing Silver Falcon Jeromy Carson Rutledge......... Great Cleansing Thunderstorm Chris Sanders........................... Powerful Roaring Iron Bear Andre E Sidney....................... Son of Tall Standing Blue Flame James E. Simmons..................Little Flaming Branch Jason Sjorlund.........................Glowing Tree Frog Troy Stigall............................... Swift Running Golden Trout Bernie Swanner.......................Three Bears Dancing Dave W. Timpe........................Soaring Eagle At Dawn Stephen Tyler...........................Father of Twin Oaks Linda K Zinser........................ Swift Blazer of Many Long Trails

Keeper of The Wampum

Robert Borgelt.........................Swift Rising Half Moon Dak Burnett.............................Lightning Heart James R Bybee.........................Slow Dying Blue Flame Ron L Clary..............................Swift Running Mouse Kevin Dockery........................Red Running Mustang Ronald E. Hayes Jr..................Guiding Firelight

Gene Krahenbuhl...................Big Least Lasting Eagle Kris Krahenbuhl.....................Lasting Eagle Jeffrey LaHue...........................Little Swift Flying Knife William S Love........................Tall Brown Elk Darrell G Neuner.................... Shadow of Gray Whippoorwill Michael J O’Neil...................... Swiftly Descending Silver Eagle James L Olshefski....................Lone Tall Straight Oak John E Peterson....................... Soaring Healer of Spirits Sean A Serroque...................... Quick Running Gray Fox Robert Daniel Smock.............Medicine Star Douglas Wescott..................... High Flying White Dove Mike James Weston.................Flowing Mountain Charles M Winfrey..................Crazy Nighthawk

Sagamore

Dan Brink.................................Broken Eagle Patrick D Farmer....................Smoking Leaf Ron Fredman........................... He Who Tells Many Tales Brian Scott Hess......................Paint Buffalo Thomas David Holley.............Black Shirt Morgan T Olander..................Little Jay Bird Doug Ross................................Swift Lone Eagle Robert Sisco............................. Little White Buffalo Guard Matthew Turner......................Lasting Hawk

Chieftain Marc E Elkins........................... Majestic Moose of Many Travels

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TOP HONORS—HIGH ADVENTURE

2017 High Adventure Camping Heart of America Council units that attended a National High Adventure Base in 2017

Unit #

Camp

Unit #

Camp

Unit #

Camp

BLUE ELK

LONE BEAR

SHAWNEE TRAILS

1042

Sea Base

1513

93

Sea Base

1173

Philmont

123

Philmont

1175

Philmont

181

Philmont

1255

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Philmont

Philmont

Philmont

Philmont

247

1362

1249 1314

Philmont

282

Philmont

1333

Philmont

284

Philmont

1433

Sea Base

354

Philmont

1444

Sea Base

394

Philmont

395

Sea Base

401

Philmont

522

Philmont

GOLDEN EAGLE

Philmont

1180

Philmont

1214

Sea Base

1303

Philmont | Sea Base

1357

PELATHE

Northern Tier

1376

Philmont

52

Philmont

53

Northern Tier | Philmont

55

Philmont

59

Philmont

60

Sea Base

HIGH TRAIL 1220

Northern Tier | Philmont

1262

Philmont

PIONEER TRAILS IRON HORSE

1016

Philmont

88

Philmont

1046

Philmont

122

Philmont

1062

Sea Base

182

Philmont | Sea Base

1118

Philmont

201

Sea Base

225

Sea Base

240

Philmont

412

Philmont

451

Philmont

SOARING EAGLE 10

Philmont

92

Northern Tier

222

Sea Base

324

Philmont

SPIRIT TRAIL 1238

Philmont

1717

Philmont

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TOP HONORS—COMMUNITY SERVICE

2017 Top Community Service Units Heart of America Council Top Community Service Cub Scout Packs By District

Top Community Service Boy Scout Troops By District

Pack

Troop

# of Service Hours

Pack

# of Service Hours

LONE BEAR

BLUE ELK

# of Service Hours

BLUE ELK

Troop

# of Service Hours

NORTHERN LIGHTS

4282

62

4509

141

1161

887

1351

1,058

4813

48

4399

22

1282

809

1261

703

4266

42

4437

22

1221

662

1314

411

BIG MUDDY

MORMON TRAIL

BIG MUDDY 4120

77

4051

8

4318

55

3130

4

GOLDEN EAGLE 4374

104

4247

74

4299

50

FRONTIER 4136

160

3356

101

3277

97

HIGH TRAIL 4220

134

4391

123

4251

97

IRON HORSE 3054

94

3387

89

3180

55

1713

259

60

450

1318

234

53

231

1120

191

59

188

65

188

NORTHERN LIGHTS

GOLDEN EAGLE

4249

1374

1,254

1376

486

1016

332

1447

361

1084

285

1024

260

34

PELATHE 3059

113

3013

76

3370

15

PIONEER TRAILS 4024

100

SOARING EAGLE 3002

128

3476

99

3097

78

SHAWNEE TRAILS

HIGH TRAIL

SOARING EAGLE

1,266

1269

563

10

2,740

1219

456

92

510

222

335

IRON HORSE 315

736

SPIRIT TRAIL

369

612

1510

287

182

341

1621

262

1242

248

KAW 165

362

SHAWNEE TRAILS

66

235

387

860

151

93

818

123

668

104

149

3597

78

3390

33

LONE BEAR

88

PIONEER TRAILS

1220

3184

KAW 3304

PELATHE

1513

683

TWIN RIVERS

1509

532

74

156

1225

528

101

138

77

24

MORMON TRAIL 1099

500

1646

329

1417

254

* Includes hours reported as of September 1, 2017

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HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL EAGLE SCOUTS—JUNE – AUGUST 2017 BLUE ELK Troop 1175 Cordale Hayden Killian Troop 1175 Jacob Ross Krahenbuhl Troop 1178 Jacob Matthew Boucher Troop 1178 William Kenneth Auch Troop 1201 Dakota Bryant Lepker Troop 1221 Drake Edward Leighton-Floyd Troop 1221 Braden Kyle Mills Troop 1221 Derrick Stephen Jackley Troop 1221 Spencer Joseph Engelman Troop 1223 Isaac Geoffrey Brown Troop 1226 Hunter Michael Todd Troop 1228 Matthew Todd Willis Troop 1228 Michael Bradley Willis Troop 1282 Nicholas Ray Arnold Troop 1362 Nathaniel Perry Rockwell Troop 1381 Ethan William Schultz Troop 1382 Jason Riley Payne Troop 1382 Garrett William Thomas BIG MUDDY Troop 1120 Dalton Lee Welty Troop 1243 Brett Allen Ives Troop 1318 Chad Allen Wolken Troop 1318 Mason Lee Berry Troop 1318 Bradley Tanner Lile Troop 1318 Daniel Ryan Pemburlin Troop 1318 Dustin Bradley Thompson Troop 1415 Aaron Michael Bell Troop 1746 Dallas A Martin Troop 1746 Spencer Lee Castle GOLDEN EAGLE Troop 1180 Colton Alexander Butler Troop 1214 Mason Thomas Lewis Troop 1247 William Matthew Pellant Troop 1247 Jared Matthew Kinate Troop 1271 Thomas Montgomery Nielson Troop 1309 Arthur Dale Meehan Troop 1309 Quinton DeAndre Robert Halberstadt Troop 1309 Alexander Matthew Courson Troop 1313 Cameron Chase Scarborough Troop 1313 Cameron Paul Uehling Troop 1320 Trevor Edward Reece Troop 1337 Noah Thomas Simcoe Troop 1337 Brent Tyler Wilton Troop 1374 Anthony Michael Lonsdale Troop 1376 Brock Amdre Rohlfs Troop 1376 Benjamin Donald Duncan Troop 1376 Levi Alexander Parnacott Troop 1376 Finn Devlin Giddings Troop 1394 Nicholas Alan Smith Troop 1394 Thomas Matthew Bryant Troop 1447 Finley George Hossack Troop 1707 Darrell Anthony Cawley Troop 1707 Noah Ryan Brutsman Troop 1992 Sebastian Joseph Vaughn HIGH TRAIL Troop 1054 Philip Baylor Nelson Troop 1054 Jacob Andrew Hatteberg Hilger Troop 1088 Paul John Lawless Troop 1088 Zachary Taylor Wegley Troop 1088 Andrew Joseph Wegley Troop 1220 Ryan Michael McCain Troop 1220 Jackson Phillip Studor Troop 1220 Brock Hubert Lane Troop 1220 Jacob Dennis Harris Troop 1220 Joseph Wayne Truman Troop 1220 Benjamin Lee Boyle Troop 1251 Matthew John Lewis Troop 1251 Grant Raymon Lisec Troop 1251 Chase Alexander Graham Troop 1262 Alec James McMurry Troop 1262 Jackson Carter Campbell Troop 1264 Anthony Michael Jaramille Troop 1269 Archimedes Levi Quackenbush Troop 1269 Blake Michael Tuder Troop 1269 Joel Isaac Lynch Troop 1323 Alexander Grey Wilson Troop 1323 Mathias H Ham Troop 1516 Richard Anthony Reid Troop 1601 Grey Oscar Lawson Troop 1631 Patrick James Loree Troop 1778 Jaken Edward Thomas

Donnie Rickman, SM Donnie Rickman, SM David Vest, SM David Vest, SM Kevin Jenkins, SM James Waldman, SM James Waldman, SM James Waldman, SM James Waldman, SM Jason White, SM David Lyons Jr, SM Patrick Liang, SM Patrick Liang, SM Scott Howell Jr, SM Anthony Schamel, SM David Fannin, SM Arnold Flippin, SM Arnold Flippin, SM Douglas Watson, SM Mark Ives, SM Rodney Wolken, SM Rodney Wolken, SM Rodney Wolken, SM Rodney Wolken, SM Rodney Wolken, SM Michael Ryun, SM James Dawson, SM James Dawson, SM Howard Scott , SM Gerard Coday, SM Kyle Bergman, SM Kyle Bergman, SM Steven Busch, SM Timothy Denney, SM Timothy Denney, SM Timothy Denney, SM Derek McFerrin, SM Derek McFerrin, SM William Watt, SM John Sayre, SM John Sayre, SM Paul Crooks, SM Michael Riley, SM Michael Riley, SM Michael Riley, SM Michael Riley, SM Brian Streich, SM Brian Streich, SM Matthew Wheeler, SM John Blanton, SM John Blanton, SM Dennis Wycoff, SM Steven Hilger, SM Steven Hilger, SM Justin Fay, SM Justin Fay, SM Justin Fay, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Andrew Wilcox, SM Robert Johnson, SM Robert Johnson, SM Robert Johnson, SM Jon Ledford, SM Jon Ledford, SM Mark Dunning, SM David Campbell, SM David Campbell, SM David Campbell, SM David Parker, SM David Parker, SM Brian Montgomery, SM Michael Dulle, SM Kenneth Douglas, SM Charles Atchison, SM

IRON HORSE Miguel Angel Hunt Reilly Troop 83 Troop 86 Liam S Delancy Troop 88 Jacob Tyson Hoffman Troop 182 Jarret Kyle Way Troop 201 Jacob Ross Thomas Troop 201 Corbin Theodore Kinsch Troop 315 Alex Michael Gabel Troop 315 William Andrew Oprisu Troop 369 Nathan Alan Pearson Troop 369 Andrew Christopher Mader Troop 369 Emery Jacob Forrester Troop 412 Carson Zane Webb Troop 412 Brock Jacob Lombardo Troop 412 Jared Francis Jones Troop 412 Christopher Reziani Burg Troop 412 Daniel Jame Wallace Troop 487 Zachary C Doucet Troop 487 James Thomas Riddle Troop 494 Cody Jacob Marlette Troop 888 Dylan Craig Harding KAW Lee Dickerson Perry Troop 66 Troop 149 Brendon Charles Theroff Troop 149 Ryan Andrew Weibrecht Troop 149 Anthony James Malleck Troop 165 Teague Allen Rickel Troop 167 Michael Garland Hollingsworth LONE BEAR Troop 1404 James Patrick Foster Troop 1404 Russell Wade Wilkins Troop 1430 Connor McCandless Troop 1430 Wesley Kent Willings Troop 1513 Cooper Jay Purvis Troop 1533 Tanner Mark Wilson Troop 1533 Gabriel William Mehrens Troop 1632 Byron Lee Timothy Crowder Troop 1727 Jake Edward Baughman MORMON TRAIL Troop 4 Brian Jacob Steed Troop 103 Terry Nathan Allen Troop 117 Jacob Hans Norby Troop 439 Adam Rutledge Coleman Troop 684 Michael Ian Kirk Troop 786 Nicholas Tyler Olsen Troop 1246 Thomas Bryan Maldonado Troop 1274 Brenton Shane Reeser Troop 1417 John Henry Church Troop 1546 Quinton David Albertson Troop 1564 Samuel Christian Olsen Troop 1946 Matthew Allen Wallace McCarty NORTHERN LIGHTS Troop 1028 Caleb Thomas Jaynes Troop 1249 Thomas Henry Tharp Troop 1261 Parker Joseph Greenfielsd Troop 1261 Scott Patrick Brewster Troop 1261 Nicholas Finbarr Kupec Troop 1261 Caleb John McKinney Troop 1314 Dylan Michael Hughes Troop 1351 Jonas Anton Leslie Pelot Troop 1351 Ethan Thomas Stone Troop 1351 Aidan Matthew Stone Troop 1393 William Matthew Barlow Troop 1444 Kory Michael Glenn Heustis Troop 1444 Xavier Munoz Ceballos Troop 1444 Kyle McPherson Troop 1495 Isaac Daniel Conner Troop 1495 Cassidy Weston Gradinger PELATHE Ryan Mackenzie Glogau Troop 52 Troop 59 Trevor Lee Monninger Troop 60 Camaron Jesten Edgecomb Troop 60 Austin Clay Lemmons Troop 61 Dakota James Coble Troop 65 Dakota Austin Hancock Troop 65 Matthew Ryan Winters Troop 65 Ryan Thomas Wessling Troop 66 Rylan Kevin Hellman

Jacob Brelsford, SM Robert Norris, SM James Martin, SM Michael Schauf, SM Greg Baugh, SM Greg Baugh, SM Craig Gabel, SM Craig Gabel, SM Noel Forrester, SM Noel Forrester, SM Noel Forrester, SM William Wood, SM William Wood, SM William Wood, SM William Wood, SM William Wood, SM Joel Corkill, SM Joel Corkill, SM Kyle Weber, SM Kenneth Spiller, SM Richard Lockwood, SM Craig Theroff, SM Craig Theroff, SM Craig Theroff, SM Nils Erickson, SM Roger Linder, SM Ronda Weinmann, SM Ronda Weinmann, SM Matthew Willings, SM Matthew Willings, SM Charles Barry, SM John Mehrens Jr, SM John Mehrens Jr, SM Billy Browder, SM Glenn Baughman, SM Jon Goodman, SM William Hull, SM David Harwood, SM Jacob Wolf, SM James Scott, SM Ryan Gassin, SM John Miller Jr, SM Jeffery Kelley, SM Lars Floden, SM Cornelius Peterson, SM Jarom McAllister, SM Austin Connell, SM Keith Corbin, SM Daniel West, SM Jeffrey McKinney, SM Jeffrey McKinney, SM Jeffrey McKinney, SM Jeffrey McKinney, SM Ryan Hughes, SM Maechelle Noe, SM Maechelle Noe, SM Maechelle Noe, SM Bryan Karr, SM Thomas McPherson, SM Thomas McPherson, SM Thomas McPherson, SM Christopher Conner, SM Christopher Conner, SM Richard Bireta, SM Guy Jacobs, SM Jeffrey Wellman, SM Jeffrey Wellman, SM Sandra Dixon, SM Jeff Lundry, SM Jeff Lundry, SM Jeff Lundry, SM Richard Lockwood, SM

PIONEER TRAILS Troop 1016 William Davis Larson Troop 1016 Samuel John Kidder Troop 1016 Dustin James McCasland Troop 1016 Gabriel Alexander Barnes Troop 1024 Carter Garrard Scranton Troop 1024 Daniel Joseph Bond Troop 1030 Glen Paul Vaughn-Petersen Troop 1062 Stephen Gregory Stricklin Jr Troop 1062 Steven Nicholson Lewis Troop 1084 Nicholas Logan Collins Troop 1084 Michael Joseph Blanck Troop 1084 Samuel Edward Curran Troop 1588 Harrison Lee Root Troop 1588 Paul Gerard Harrison SOARING EAGLE Lance Edward Philgreen Troop 10 Troop 10 James Charles Stubbers Troop 10 Samuel Duncan Meyer Troop 10 Adam Daniel Maxwell Troop 10 Joseph Donald Herman Troop 10 Dillon James Drahota Troop 10 David Burton Westerhaus Troop 92 Keelan Josel Moegerle Troop 92 Samuel Patrick Murphy Troop 92 Grant James Stinson Troop 92 Evan John Price Troop 218 Donovan Michael Deathe Troop 218 Michael John Muckerman Jr Troop 218 Brett Samuel Weiland Troop 218 Ryan Joseph Jones Troop 222 Dakota Joseph Smith Troop 222 Grant Charles Lander Troop 222 Matthew Steven Stratton Troop 222 Scott Michael McKinzie Troop 222 Brett Allen Hoover Troop 222 Michael Andrew Walker Troop 324 Nathan Alan Howard Troop 333 Corbin Chandler Sollars SPIRIT TRAIL Troop 1003 Bradley Lane Cox Troop 1111 Razzel Storm Adkins Troop 1124 Isaac Thomas Dubois Troop 1244 Trenton M White Troop 1300 Jacob Edward Dennis Troop 1510 Benjamin Nicholas Stone Troop 1510 Connor Michael Doyle Troop 1621 Andrew Patrick Snider SHAWNEE TRAILS Joby William Jobson Troop 91 Troop 91 Ethan Samuel Minter Troop 93 Talbot A Ebberts Troop 93 Henry Louis Fears Troop 93 Jabari Alan Jones Troop 98 Nicholas Dana Boucher Troop 123 Keagan Riley Taylor Troop 123 Justin Allen Deas Troop 123 Albert George Hoelting III Troop 123 Jack Charles Ball Troop 136 Samuel Jacob Whitcher Troop 185 Logan Baker Dettmer Troop 192 Bryant William Johnson Troop 192 Seamus Matthew Carroll Troop 247 Anthony Michael Gower Troop 247 Caleb Neil Masters Troop 251 Evan Patrick Perlinger Troop 265 Braeden Randall Burgard Troop 299 Clayton James McMillin Troop 358 Alexander Scott Fletcher Troop 358 Reginald Roosevelt Black Troop 387 Nick Aaron Angell Troop 387 Alexander Curtis England Troop 387 Jonas Campbell Price Troop 395 Maxwell Harley Conradt Troop 395 Riley Putman Metcalf Troop 395 Nathan Charles Campbell Troop 522 Caleb Carl Sampson TWIN RIVERS Jacob William Arnett Troop 101 Troop 101 Carter Pierce Anglin Troop 101 Michael William Rogers

David Banks, SM David Banks, SM David Banks, SM David Banks, SM Craig Scranton, SM Craig Scranton, SM Jeffery Baird, SM George Weaver, SM George Weaver, SM Samuel Otto, SM Samuel Otto, SM Samuel Otto, SM Paul Hermes, SM Paul Hermes, 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 James Rinehart, SM James Rinehart, 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 Marcus Adinolfi, SM Kent Bredehoeft, SM Terry Ecklund, SM Anthony Laughlin, SM Thomas Hines III, SM James Montigny, SM Joseph White, SM Samuel Bass, SM Paul Fyffe, SM Paul Fyffe, SM Patrick Snider, SM Todd Martin, SM Todd Martin, SM Myrl Wear, SM Myrl Wear, SM Myrl Wear, SM Daniel Fontaine, SM Troy Johnson, SM Troy Johnson, SM Troy Johnson, SM Troy Johnson, SM Michael Straughn, SM Christopher Overmann, SM Shane Marx, SM Shane Marx, SM Scott Armstrong, SM Scott Armstrong, SM Sean Wilde, SM Stephen Vohs, SM Eric Argie, SM Nathan Roney, SM Nathan Roney, SM Richard Thomann, SM Richard Thomann, SM Richard Thomann, SM Bryan Clingan, SM Bryan Clingan, SM Bryan Clingan, SM Steven Croft, SM David Rogers, SM David Rogers, SM David Rogers, SM

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WORLD JAMBOREE

24 World Scout Jamboree th

July 22 to August 2, 2019 What make this World Jamboree so Special?

•This is the first jamboree held in the United States since 1967, that ‘s 50 years!

• Hosting this Jamboree is a collaborative effort by all of the Scouts from North America, from Scouts Canada, Scouts

Mexico, and the BSA.

For more information:

What makes a World Jamboree different from a National Jamboree??

• The People. Scouts from 165 countries

• The Experiences. Meeting friends for a lifetime.

• The Memories. Scouting is a Universal Language.

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BSA membership fee to change beginning Dec. 1, 2017 Additionally, the National Service Center:

E

ffective Dec. 1, 2017, the Boy Scouts of America membership fee will be $33 a year for all registered youth and adult members. Scouting remains an incredible value. Where else but in Scouting can young people acquire hands-on leadership skills, become more comfortable in nature, and learn to make ethical and moral decisions throughout their lives? Not bad for just $2.75 a month.

As with every major decision affecting the BSA, this decision was made in concert with the volunteer-led national executive board of the BSA. This change will affect Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing crews, Sea Scout ships, and Exploring posts/clubs.

However, it will not apply to LDS-sponsored units, nor to those units with council-paid memberships.

All November and December 2017 charters will renew at this new rate. November is included because November charter renewal actually spans from Dec. 1, 2017 to Nov. 30, 2018.

What your BSA membership fee covers So what are you getting for that $33 a year?

In short, your membership fee pays for the operation of the BSA National Service Center, which supports approximately 270 local councils that administer the Scouting program.

The National Service Center develops program enhancements, covers liability insurance costs and much more. For adult leaders, the fee also pays for the communications resources that keep Scouters informed.

That includes online resources, like this blog, and printed publications, like Scouting magazine.

• Provides training to local council volunteers and staff • Maintains a national training center at Philmont Scout Ranch • Develops and maintains four year-round national high-adventure bases and executes national events (jamborees, National Eagle Scout Association and Order of the Arrow conferences, and National Council meetings) • Continues our leadership role in protecting our youth by providing Youth Protection resources, training, and criminal background checks for all registered volunteers and staff • Provides local councils with program as well as tools for camp and office planning and evaluation, extensive financial counseling, planned giving and fundraising information, and professional personnel support • Coordinates a communications network through printed literature (handbooks, merit badge pamphlets, brochures, training materials, and professional development training) • Makes available uniforms, equipment and program supplies • Maintains and develops new relationships with chartered organizations that use the Scouting program (religious institutions, civic organizations, labor unions, professional organizations, business and industry) • Serves in a leadership role with Scouting associations in other countries as a member of the World Scout Conference • Sets and maintains program standards (e.g., advancement, health and safety, etc.) to ensure consistency of the brand throughout councils across the country

How BSA’s fee compares to other youthserving organizations Scouters know that the $33 fee doesn’t cover it all. There are also costs related to uniforms, personal equipment, and the activities of individual members like outings and field trips, camporees or summer camp. Even when you add all that up, membership in the BSA costs less than other youth-serving organizations.

Each of the activities below offers a great experience for young people. In fact, research has shown that youth who participate in both Scouting and sports do really well in life.

Kansas City Area Examples: • Blue Valley Youth Basketball, $154, second- through seventh-graders, four-month season.

• Kansas City Youth Orchestra, $596 and must buy their own instruments.

• Blue Springs Youth Football, $195 a year, 3rd through seventh grade, does not include equipment.

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

We’re partnering with the Kansas City Mavericks for one of the coooolest events of the winter! Order your tickets now for Scout Day on Sunday, December 10. The Scout Day ticket package is only $18 and includes a game ticket (normally $35), official Scout Day patch, access to pre-game activities on the concourse and a post-game shot on goal on the ice! Arrive early and enjoy an exclusive Chiefs game day watch party at noon for FREE! You can also keep cool with your commemorative KC Mavericks and BSA co-branded knit beanie for an additional $20 (while supplies last).

Pre-order your tickets now at www.hoac-bsa. org/kansas-city-mavericks. But act fast.Only 2,000 Scout Day ticket packages will be sold!

22 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

SCOUTING HISTORY

Scout Executive Don Baldwin Arrives at Camp Naish in 1945

By Andy Dubill, Council Historian

A

special announcement was made late in 1945.

Don Baldwin had been chosen for the job as Scout Executive for the Kaw Council. The thirtyeight year old Scouter was the deputy Region Nine Executive in Texas. He had gone from being a Tenderfoot Scout in St. Joseph, Missouri in 1926 to a job in professional Scouting in Kansas City, Missouri in 1931. He had been Director of Camping and Activities as well as Camp Director at Camp Osceola under Scout Executive H. Roe Bartle. He had since served as Executive of the Concho Valley Council in San Angelo, Texas.

Baldwin had been a favorite of H. Roe Bartle from the day Bartle arrived in St. Joseph, Missouri in the early 1920’s. From the time he babysat for Bartle’s infant daughter or started an Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity at Kansas State University, Don Baldwin caught the attention of Bartle. When he graduated from Kansas State University with an architecture degree, Baldwin realized that his poor eyesight might hamper him in his chosen profession. Bartle signed him on to the professional staff of the Kansas City Council and he immediately became one of the leaders at Camp Osceola.

Baldwin was nicknamed “Skipper” at Camp Osceola. Don was very youthful and Bartle wanted him to grow a mustache to look older. “Bartle did not want the Scouts to call me Don and I did not want to be called Mr. Baldwin,” he recalled over 60 years later. “At dinner, the first night the Chief announced that I was a naval officer and I should be addressed as the Skipper.” It was a shock for Don to learn of his naval career! Baldwin also remembered “the camp staff at Osceola in those days was the finest staff in every respect that I have seen in all my years of Scouting!” He duplicated his feat at Osceola by building a similar staff at Camp Naish after World War II. Baldwin drove much of the improvement at camp over the next thirty years.

James E. West Fellowship Award Become a Member Today The James E. West Fellowship Award recognizes donors who give at least $1,000 to the council’s endowment fund.

Your gift supports Scouts in the Kansas City area with unparalleled camping facilities and endless experience oriented activities.

Lawson Rener, DDS, is the new Chairman for the James E. West program. He will be working with Districts and District Ambassadors to share information about how endowment can support the future of Scouting. For additional information about the James E. West Fellowship Award and other endowment opportunities, contact Kathy Sims at (816) 569-4972 or kathy.sims@scouting.org.

New 2017 James E West Fellows Kassandra Ashley

Kenneth Horrell

Robert Bloss

Terrance Gallagher

Bret E. Brooks

Danny Minnick

Michael Cash

Darrell G. Neuner

Ron Clary

Rebecca Peck

Jeremy Croucher

Jeanette Prenger

Grant Dealy

Stephen Roberts

Harold Doolittle

Joshua Shroyer

David Fowler

Kathy Sims

Christopher Hodgdon

Shane Sternecker

If you have questions about Scouting history that would be good topics for future columns, email Andy Dubill at adubill@aol.com.

23 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

DISTRICT INFORMATION Big Muddy

Blue Elk

Frontier

Golden Eagle

High Trail

BIG MUDDY Key Leadership

BLUE ELK 50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

District Chairman

Randy Florence

(660) 232-4479

District Commissioner

Chris Jones

(816) 673-4772

chjo@ctcis.net

District Executive

Tanner Fuson

(816) 569-4926

Tanner.Fuson@scouting.org

2017 INVESTMENT IN CHARACTER

Iron Horse Big Muddy

Big Muddy

108.5%

October 30-1 Cub Family Campout, 9:00 am Bartle Scout Reservation 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 3 Roundtable, Advancement and Den Leader Training, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 5 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 28 Haunted Trails Theodore Naish Scout Reservation

Blue Elk

November

88.9%

randyflorence@yahoo.com

Frontier

Golden Eagle

70.0%

101.9%

7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 7 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 9 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO

December 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 5 Roundtable, 7:30 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO 7 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lexington United Methodist Church, 1211 S. 13 Highway, Lexington, MO

Kaw

Blue Elk

Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail

50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% District Chairman

Bill Essmann

816-674-2498

Bill.Essman@adamsdairybank.com

District Commissioner

Kerry DeHaan

816-210-4043

the_dehaans@yahoo.com

District Director

Jon Wilson

816-569-4985

Jon.Wilson@scouting.org

High Trail

Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe P District Executive Big Muddy Kevin Williams 816-569-4954 Kevin.Williams@scouting.org Blue Elk Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Iron Horse

% 64.6 78.8% 76.3% 100.2% 2 Roundtable, 106.3% 7:00 pm 103.6% 63.4% 2017 INVESTMENT % % % % % 108.5 88.9 70.0 101.9 64.6 78.8% Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, IN CHARACTER

3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO

9 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO

October 5 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO

9 Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO

December

12 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 12 Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 20-21 Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills American Legion Farm 22 Scoutmaster Specific Training American Legion Farm

Big Muddy Fall Recruitment Big Muddy’s Fall Recruitment has been a huge success! So far, we have recruited 118 new Cub Scouts in 2017. Last year, at this time, we had recruited 106 new Cub Scouts. We are still working on the Boy Scout recruitment, but with a little effort, can grow in both Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts this year. It’s not too late to join Scouts!

If there is someone you know out there who hasn’t joined yet, invite them to a meeting or visit www.KCScouting.org.

Pelathe P Iron Horse

November

7 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 Mo-7, Blue Springs, MO 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO 14 Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Beacon Heights Community of Christ Church, 19402 E. Holke Road, Independence, MO

2 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm Colonial Hills Community of Christ Church, 3539 MO-7, Blue Springs, MO

40th Annual Blue Elk Day Camp The 40th annual Blue Elk District Day Camp was held July 10-15 at the American Legion Farm in Blue Springs. Day Camp 2017 welcomed a total of 522 Cub Scouts and leaders.

The Scouts participated in many different activity areas staffed by district leaders. This year’s “CubCraft” themed Day Camp featured arts and crafts, games, obstacle courses, shooting sports, a zip line, and flag etiquette.

Even though the week was one of the hottest of the summer, the general consensus of the Blue Elk Day Camp participants was overwhelmingly positive.

24 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

DISTRICT INFORMATION Blue Elk FRONTIER

Frontier

Golden Eagle

High Trail

Key50.0 Leadership % 50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

Big Muddy

Big Muddy Iron Horse

Kenneth Garrett

(816) 522-9532

kenneth.garrett@courts.mo.gov

District Commissioner

John Creagar

(913) 221-8916

jmc@ctlawkc.com

District Director

Niel Campbell

(816) 569-4949

Niel.Campbell@scouting.org

(816) 569-4960

LaKisha.Martin@scouting.org

Big Muddy

Blue Elk

Frontier

2017 INVESTMENT % % IN108.5 CHARACTER88.9

70.0%

Golden Eagle

High Trail

GOLDEN EAGLE

Big Muddy Iron Horse

District Chairman

Howard Scott

District Commissioner

David Lehman

District Director

Dusty Boatright

dlehman708@aol.com

Lone Bear

Mormon Trail

11 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 18 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO

Dustin.Boatright@scouting.org

(816) 569-4967

Sr. District 569-4937 Blue ElkExecutiveFrontierKerry Jorn Golden Eagle (816) High Trail

Kaw

hscott@hilanddairy.com

(816) 918-7991

Northern Lights

Kerry.Jorn@scouting.org Iron Horse Kaw ShawneeLone Pelathe Pioneer Trails TrailsBearS

November 15 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm 2017 INVESTMENT % % % % % % % % % % % % 106.3 % % % % % 88.9 70.0 101.9 100.2 101.9 64.6%Station, 78.8108.5 76.3 100.2 103.664.6 63.478.8 70.276.3 100.4 East Patrol Police IN CHARACTER 2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO

December October

Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Pelathe TrailsBearS

% % % % % % % % Key50.0 % %Leadership % % % % % % 50.050.0 50.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0

District Chairman

Program Paraprofessional LaKisha Martin

Frontier Mormon Golden Kaw Blue Elk Lone Bear Trail Eagle Northern High LightsTrail

13 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO 20 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO

November 8 District Committee Meeting, 6:00 pm East Patrol Police Station, 2640 Prospect Ave., Kansas City, MO

October 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 14-15 Cub Scout Family Campout Camp Naish, 1100 Martinek Ln, Kansas City, KS 27 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills Kelsey Short Youth Camp, 17201 Paradesian, Smithville, MO

Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO

9 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO

December 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Police Academy, 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Rd, Kansas City, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:30 pm St. James Catholic School, 309 S Stewart Rd, Liberty, MO

Frontier Para Professional Training On September 9, the Frontier District held a day of training for Para Professionals serving in the after-school programs. Leaders reviewed the new Cub Scout and Boy Scout curriculums for the new school year and camping skills for another year of outdoor adventures in the district.

Remembering 9/11 September 11th is a day that no one will forget. Each year we remember those lives that were lost on that day and those lives that were forever affected. Pack 4447 dressed in their Class A uniforms and raised the flag on 9/11 in remembrance.

25 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

DISTRICT INFORMATION Eagle HIGHGolden TRAIL

lue Elk

50.0%

lue Elk

88.9%

Frontier

Key50.0 Leadership % 50.0% District Chairman

Big Muddy Iron Horse

High Trail

Blue Elk

Frontier Golden Eagle High Trail Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Lights

(816) 304-0047

bob_borgelt@ajg.com

District Chairman

Dan Kerling

(913) 952-5761

District Commissioner

Bob Clewell

(913) 226-8668

bclewell@sbcglobal.net

District Director

James Arcano

(816) 569-4941

James.Arcano@scouting.org

District Commissioner

Brian Johnson

(816) 651-7256

nitehood@gmail.com

District Director

Daniel Hemphill

(816) 569-4961

Daniel.Hemphill@scouting.org

Jesse Miller

(816) 569-4982 Big Muddy

District Executive Frontier

Golden Eagle

2017 INVESTMENT % % IN 70.0 CHARACTER101.9

High Trail

64.6%

Iron Horse

October 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO

29 Key 3 Celebration Event Rotary Youth Camp, 22310 NE Colbern Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO

dankerling@gmail.com

Jesse.Miller@scouting.org Blue Elk Frontier

Kaw

Lone Bear

Sr.Golden District ExecutiveHigh TrailNathan Iron Rackers Nathan.Rackers@scouting.org Eagle Horse (816) 569-4964 Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Ligh Mormon Trail Northern Lights Pelathe Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail

16 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm 2017 INVESTMENT % % % % % % % % % 70.0 101.9 100.2 103.6 % % % % % % Colonial % % % Presbyterian Church, 76.388.9 100.2 106.3 103.664.6 63.478.8 70.276.3 100.4 86.4106.3 111.0 IN CHARACTER 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm 12504 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

November % 108.5 %

78.8

Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO

13-14 HT Outdoor Leader Skills (OLS)— Part II Fall Troop 300 Cabin, Pleasant Hill, MO

Iron Horse Kaw Lone Bear Mormon Trail Northern Ligh Pioneer Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle Spirit Trail

Pelathe IRON HORSE

% % % % % % % % % 50.0% 50.050.0 Key50.0 % % %Leadership % % % % % % 50.0% 50.050.0 50.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0

50.0%

Bob Borgelt

Kaw

7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO

December 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO

December October 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 7 Iron Horse Walk About, 12:00 – 4:00 pm Cedar Lake, 15500 S Lone Elm Rd, Olathe, KS 12 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS

7 Roundtable/Cub Scout Recharter Turn in, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 14 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS 21 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12504 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

19 Eagle Board of Review, 6:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12504 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

November 2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 2024 E 151st St, Olathe, KS 9 Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Indian Creek Community Church, 12483 S Black Bob Rd, Olathe, KS

Re-Charter is around the corner As we enter the winter months, our favorite pastime rounds the corner. Re-Charter will kick-off in November with a training put on by the one and only Terri O’Neal, Head Registrar for the council.

This training will be held on November 4 at University of Scouting (Metropolitan Community College Business & Technology Campus, 1775 Universal Ave Kansas City, MO). If you cannot make it to University of Scouting, we encourage you to come to Roundtable on November 7 to enjoy that same training at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church. This training is put on to help all Scout leaders understand any updates that may be included in the Re-Charter process this year. We will also have laptops set up at Roundtable so that you can sit down and work on some of your Re-Charter right away. Hopefully we can help make this a smooth process.

Pack 3250 Takes Center Stage at Old Setter’s Day Parade The Johnson Country Old Settlers Day took place September 7-9. Several Scout units from the Iron Horse District participated in the event by having a food booth and participating in the parade. We are very excited for two of our Cub Scout Packs that placed in the Youth Float Division of the parade. In 2nd Place was Pack 3387, and 1st Place was Pack 3250 with their Super Hero themed float.

Pack 3250 had previously marched and handed out candy in the parade for years.

This year they decided to build a float as part of their summer activity and give the Scouts memories of building floats like many of their parents did. 17 Scouts, their parents and siblings helped create all the elements of the float, with the boys coming up with most of the ideas, and doing most of the work. For their efforts, they were awarded 1st place!

26 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

den Eagle

50.0%

den Eagle

01.9%

DISTRICT INFORMATION High Trail

Iron Horse Big Muddy

Kaw Blue Elk Lone Bear Trail Eagle Northern High LightsTrail Frontier Mormon Golden

Pelathe TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe

KAW 50.0%

LONE BEAR 50.0%

Key Leadership

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

District Chairman

Travis Dale

(913) 915-4764

travis@statetractor.com

District Commissioner

Larry Strickland

(816) 918-6171

outdoors1963@gmail.com

District Executive

Janell Neal

(816) 569-4983

Janell.Neal@scouting.org

High Trail

Pioneer Trai

Iron Horse Big Muddy

Kaw Blue Elk Lone Bear Trail Eagle Northern High LightsTrail Frontier Mormon Golden

50.0%

% % % % % % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.0% 50.050.0 Key Leadership

50.0%

District Chairman

Gary Groff

(660) 924-4028

groffdds@iland.net

District Commissioner

Bob Hale

(660) 238-7232

haloebb@gmail.com

District Director

David Riker

(816) 569-4974

David.Riker@scouting.org

Pelathe TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe

Pioneer Trai

4 University of Scouting November 2017 INVESTMENT 2017% INVESTMENT % % % % 106.3% % % % % % % % 76.388.9 % 100.2 % 63.4 % 70.276.3 % 100.4 % 86.4 % 111.0 % 56.263.4 % 64.6% 78.8108.5 103.664.6 70.0 101.9%College 78.8 100.2 106.3 103.6 70.2% Metropolitan Community IN CHARACTER IN CHARACTER 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Business & Technology Campus Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

1775 Universal Avenue, Kansas City, MO

9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

October 5 Roundtable, 6:30 pm Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

November 2 Roundtable, 6:30 pm Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS

9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

December 7 Roundtable, 6:30 pm Bonner Springs United Methodist Church, 425 W. Morse Avenue, Bonner Springs, KS 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Cabela’s, 10300 Cabela Drive, Kansas City, KS

Charter Renewal Information This is just a friendly reminder that re-charter time is almost here. Charter Renewal Training will be provided at the November Roundtable on Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 pm at Bonner Springs Methodist Church. We need your help to have another successful recharter. Our goal is to complete the recharter process on time. To make this as smooth as possible, each unit will receive a recruitment packet, including training reports at the November Roundtable.

To make it more convenient for you, there will be four different times to turn your re-charter paperwork in: December 7 — December Roundtable, 7:00 p.m.

December 12 — Leavenworth Public Library, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

October 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 3 Roundtable/ School Night Training, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First United Methodist Church, 141 E Gay St, Warrensburg, MO

December 5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 21 Lone Bear Fall Camporee Day Event Strother Freetrapping Black Powder Club, Holden, MO

5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Clinton Scout Building, 808 Augusta St, Clinton, MO

Lone Bear Fall Camporee Day Event

▶ O ctober 21

Strother Freetrappers Black Powder Club Holden, MO

Join us for the Mountain Man Rendezvous Day Camporee in October. Cost is $5 per person and includes beads, special Rendezvous patch, insurance, and program materials.

A number of games will be available including a Strother’s club special “woods walk”, where teams of Scouts will compete in a multi-station Scout skills and shooting competition. Our annual fall Mic-O-Say and OA elevations recognition will be held at the district campfire on Saturday night.

Tribesmen are requested to wear Tribal attire. For more information contact Jon Cerda at gundogpro@gmail.com.

December 19 — 3104 Strong Avenue, KCK, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

January 4 — January Roundtable, 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Janell Neal at janell.neal@scouting.org or your Unit Commissioner.

27 Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

October/November 2017

DISTRICT INFORMATION

Big Muddy n Horse

KawBlue Elk

Frontier Mormon Golden Trail Lone Bear Trail Eagle NorthernHigh Lights

Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe Pelathe TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers

MORMON TRAIL

District Chairman

Bruce Priday

(913) 523-4981

bfpriday@gmail.com

District Commissioner

Craig Reeve

(816) 304-9002

reevescouting@gmail.com

Senior District Executive

Jason Bledsoe

(816) 569-4984

Jason.Bledsoe@scouting.org

KawBlue Elk

Shawnee Trails

50.0%

50.0%

Soaring Eag

NORTHERN LIGHTS

% % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 50.050.0 Key Leadership Key Leadership

Big Muddy n Horse

Pioneer Trails

Frontier Mormon Golden Trail Lone Bear Trail Eagle NorthernHigh Lights

50.0%

District Chairman

Ted Wilson

(816) 797-8754

nschair@kc.rr.com

District Commissioner

Larry Duncan

(816) 213-9928

nsadv@kc.rr.com

District Executive

Anthony Gonnello (816) 569-4911

Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe Pelathe TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers

Anthony.Gonnello@scouting.org

Pioneer Trails

Shawnee Trails

2 Roving Roundtable—

9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm

9 District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Independence Visitors’ Center, 937 W Walnut St. Independence, MO

9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO

Soaring Eag

2017%INVESTMENT 2017 INVESTMENT % % % % % % % % % County % % Community Center Topeka % % % % 106.3 % % % Stake, % pm % % % % Platte 70.0 101.9 78.8 103.6 70.2 100.4South, 86.4% 78.8108.5 76.388.9 100.2 103.664.6 63.47:00 70.276.3 100.4 86.4106.3 111.0 56.263.4 IN100.2 CHARACTER IN CHARACTER 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 3615 W 10 St. Lawrence, KS October

14 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Lenexa Stake Center, 21515 W 101 St. Lenexa, KS

3 Attend Local Roundtables 5 Roving Roundtable— Lenexa Stake, 7:00 pm 21515 W 101 St, Lenexa, KS

December

5 Attend Local Roundtables 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Heart of America Council Service Center, 10210 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO

5 Attend Local Roundtables 7 Attend Local Roundtables

20-21 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills Training Camp Naish, 1100 Martinek Ln, Kansas City, KS

November

October 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Dei Lutheran Church, 5409, NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO

November

December 7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Dei Lutheran Church, 5409, NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO 14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Platte County Community Center South, 8875 Clark Ave, Parkville, MO

2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Dei Lutheran Church, 5409, NW 72nd St, Kansas City, MO

2 Attend Local Roundtables

Priday to Receive Silver Beaver Award Mormon Trail District Chairman, Bruce Priday, will receive the Silver Beaver Award, the highest award a council may bestow to a volunteer. Bruce has served as the Mormon Trial District Chairman the past two years. He was also the LDS-BSA Chairman for 9 years and served as the Lenexa Stake President during that time.

Bruce is an Eagle Scout. He will be honored with the entire 2017 Silver Beaver Award Class on January 31, 2018 at the Heart of America Council Annual Recognition Banquet at the Overland Park Convention Center.

Reservations are available at www.hoac-bsa.org.

School Night a Success Across the District On August 23, the Northern Lights’ School Night for Scouting campaign took place at fifteen elementary schools in Platte County. Across the district, more than 140 potential Scouts and their parents attended to learn about Scouting, and to join the adventure. That night, the district gained 115 new Scouts. As recruitment continues this fall, many more will join the Northern Lights Scouting family! Join anytime online at www.KCScouting.org.

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

ne Bear

Mormon Trail

Frontier

Northern Lights

Pelathe

Golden Eagle

PELATHEHigh Trail

Pioneer Trails

Iron Horse

Kaw

Shawnee Trails

Soaring Eagle

Lone Bear

Spirit Trail

Mormon Trail

Twin Rivers

Northern Lights

Pelathe Pioneer Trails PIONEER TRAILS

50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% % % % % % % % % Key50.0 Leadership50.0% 50.0Key Leadership 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0

ne Bear

District Chairman

Scott Braden

(785) 423-1134

SoaringEagleSOC@gmail.com

District Commissioner

Scott Gates

(785) 550-8477

Scott-Gates@att.net

District Executive

Paul Taylor

(816) 569-4913

Mormon Trail

Frontier

Northern Lights

Golden Eagle

Pelathe

High Trail

Pioneer Trails

Iron Horse

2017 INVESTMENT % 00.2% IN 106.3 103.6% 63.4% CHARACTER 70.0% 101.9% 64.6% 78.8% October 5 District Commissioner’s Meeting 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS 5 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS 19 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS

November

Kaw

Paul.Taylor@scouting.org

Shawnee Trails

Soaring Eagle

Lone Bear

76.3

100.2

50.0%

50.0%

(816) 333-5742

WFeuerborn@HNTB.com

(816) 665-8072

mgrimaldi@earthlink.net

District Director

Niel Campbell

(816) 569-4949

Niel.Campbell@scouting.org

District Executive

Josepha Lara-Smith (816) 569-4938

Josepha.Lara-Smith@scouting.org

Twin Rivers

Northern Lights

Pelathe

Pioneer Trails

70.2%

Shawnee Trails

7 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS

5

District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO

Soaring Eagle

Spirit Trail

November

% 100.4 86.4% and 111.0% 2 District Committee

2

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

December 7

District Committee and Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO

7

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

Welcome our new District Executive Hi my name is Josepha Lara-Smith and I am new to the Heart of America Council. I was born and raised in Kansas City. I’m married and have three beautiful children. My son was involved in Scouting as a Cub and has recently registered as a Boy Scout and he is looking forward to becoming an Eagle Scout. I am passionate about working with people in the community, learning all that I can about Scouting and meeting new people to further my Scouting career. I’m enthusiastic, community focused and driven to promote positive programs and activities that Scouting has proven to provide young men.

Some of my hobbies include recycling and repurposing, gardening, camping, sewing and spending time with family.

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Twin Rivers

56.2%

Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Central United Methodist Church, 5144 Oak St, Kansas City, MO

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

On Monday, August 28, the Pelathe District held the annual Bill Self Golf Classic at Lawrence Country Club. 111 players and 28 teams helped raise more than $30,000 for Scouting in the Pelathe District. A huge thank you to Coach Bill Self, the event committee for organizing and hosting the tournament and the staff and volunteers who assisted the day of.

50.0%

Michael Grimaldi

5

Bill Self Golf Classic

50.0%

50.0%

7 District Commissioner’s Meeting 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS

2 District Commissioner’s Meeting 6:00 pm First Baptist Church, 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS

Twin Rivers

Wayne Feuerborn

16 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS

21 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence, KS

Spirit Trail

District Commissioner

111.0% 56.2% 2017 INVESTMENT % % 106.3% IN 103.6 CHARACTER 63.4

December

Soaring Eagle

District Chair

Spirit Trail

Mormon Trail

2 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm % Baptist100.4 % First Church, 70.2 86.4% 1330 Kasold Dr., Lawrence, KS % %

Shawnee Trails

October/November 2017

DISTRICT INFORMATION

hern High LightsTrail

Pelathe TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe

SHAWNEE TRAILS

% % % % % % % % % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 Key50.0 Leadership 50.0

District Chairman

Chris Hodgdon

(913) 205-8449

chris@hodgdon.com

District Commissioner

Scott Tener

(913) 422-7885

Scott.Tener@outlook.com

District Director

Jenna Bentrop

(816) 569-4969

Jennna.Bentrop@scouting.org

District Executive Laura Cooke Lone (816) 569-4918 Laura.Cooke@scouting.org hern High LightsTrail Pelathe TrailsBear Soaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers Iron HorsePioneer Trails Kaw Shawnee Mormon Northern Pelathe

2017 INVESTMENT % % % 70.276.3 % 64.6% 63.478.8

03.6%

IN CHARACTER

100.4%

100.2%

October

3 Final Popcorn Distribution % % % Allegion % Warehouse, % 56.263.4 % 86.4106.3 111.0 103.6 2229 E Kansas City Rd, Olathe, KS 9 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran Church, 9948 Metcalf

Pioneer Trails

Shawnee Trails

Soaring Eagle

Spirit Trail

Twin Rivers

50.0%

50.0%

50.0%

SOARING EAGLE

% Key50.0 Leadership 50.0%

District Chairman

Dave Timpe

(913) 226-3566

District Commissioner

Mary Kilkenny

(913) 645-9625

kilkennym12@gmail.com

District Director

Lizz Rhodus

(816) 569-4970

Lizz.Rhodus@scouting.org

District Tori LoGrasso 569-4962 PioneerExecutive Trails Shawnee Trails Soaring Eagle (816) Spirit Trail

TwinTori.LoGrasso@scouting.org Rivers

2017 INVESTMENT 70.2% 100.4% IN CHARACTER

86.4%

October:

5 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Shawnee United Methodist, 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS

9 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran Church 9948 Metcalf

5 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Atonement Lutheran Church 9948 Metcalf

10-11 Shawnee Trails IOLS/OWL Training Camp Naish Teepee Village, 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS

5 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

12 District Committee Meeting, 7:30 pm Atonement Lutheran Church 9948 Metcalf

16 Shawnee Trails Eagle Board of Review Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

5 District Re-Charter Training, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

13-14 Shawnee Trails Cub Scout Family Campout Camp Naish, 1100 Martinek Lane, Kansas City, KS 19 Shawnee Trails Eagle Board of Review Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

November

December 7 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Shawnee United Methodist, 10700 Johnson Dr, Shawnee Mission, KS 21 Shawnee Trails Eagle Board of Review Emmanuel Baptist Church, 10100 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS

2 District Roundtable, 7:00 pm Re-Charter Training & Pick-up Westridge Middle School, 9300 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS

Webelos Meet the Troop Night Thank you to all of the Webelos and troops that participated in our Webelos Meet the Troop Night in September! We had a number of Webelos get the opportunity to see what it’s like to be in Boy Scouts and meet their future troop. A special thank you to John Peter for all of his hard work to make this event a huge success!

School Night for Scouting Shawnee Trails had another great year of recruitment! We had almost 400 boys join Cub Scouts and we are receiving more applications every day!

Some packs are continuing to recruit and we encourage all packs, parents, and Scouts to tell their friends and family all about the fun they have in Scouting!

During School Nights, we had the exciting opportunity to start a new Pack! Shawanoe Elementary will now be home to Pack 3248! We are thrilled to have these new families be a part of our Shawnee Trails team.

12 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 26 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

November: 2 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

dwtimpe@gmail.com

9 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm

% Lynch % Management, Merrill Wealth 111.0 56.2

3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS

16 Quarterly District Commissioner Meeting, 7:00 pm Leawood Justice Center, 4201 Town Center Dr, Leawood KS 23 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

December: 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 7 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00 pm Jewish Community Center, 5801 W 115th St, Leawood, KS 14 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 pm Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, 3401 College Blvd, Leawood, KS 28 Eagle Board of Review, 6:30 pm Colonial Presbyterian Church, 12501 W 137th St, Overland Park, KS

School Night in Blue Valley The Blue Valley School Night was a huge success! We recruited 145 new Cub Scouts at 19 schools in one night! We coordinated with 19 of our 21 schools to host a school night on August 30th and welcomed new boys to each pack! We were even able to start a new Cub Scout Pack at Blue Valley’s newest elementary school, Wolf Springs, and we can’t wait to share Cub Scouts with these new families! We couldn’t have done it without our School Night Chair, Kathi Cook, who coordinated with 19 presenters and all the packs! Since our School Night, we’ve signed up another 15 Cub Scouts and more are coming in! We’re set up for a great fall in the Soaring Eagle District!

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DISTRICT INFORMATION

Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe neer Trails TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers

Pioneer Trails

Shawnee Trails

SPIRIT TRAIL 50.0%

50.0%

District Chairman

Eric Collins

(816) 520-1658

ecollins@collinsjones.com

District Commissioner

Kelsie Clark

(816) 305-4078

Senior District Executive

Cami Marcom

(816) 569-4940

Kaw ShawneeLone Mormon Northern Pelathe neer Trails TrailsBearSoaring Eagle TrailSpirit Trail Lights Twin Rivers

IN CHARACTER

Spirit Trail

Twin Rivers

TWIN RIVERS

% 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % 50.050.0 % % % % % % 50.050.0 Key Leadership

2017 INVESTMENT % % 86.4 % % % % 100.2 106.3 70.276.3 100.4

Soaring Eagle

% % 103.6 111.0

October 3 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 10 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 10 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

November

50.0% 50.0% Key Leadership

50.0%

District Chairman

Vacant

Kelsie.Clark@orbitalatk.com

District Commissioner

Vacant

Cami.Marcom@scouting.org

District Executive

Katie Dalton

Pioneer Trails

Shawnee Trails

14 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm % % United Archie Methodist 63.4 70.2% Church,100.4% 56.2 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 14 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

December 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO 12 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO 12 District Committee Meeting, 7:00 pm Archie United Methodist Church, 204 W Chestnut St, Archie, MO

7 Roundtable, 7:00 pm STEM Program Training for Cub and Boy Scout Leaders Harrisonville Church of the Nazarene, 2305 E South St, Harrisonville, MO

Soaring Eagle

Spirit Trail

2017 INVESTMENT 86.4% 111.0% IN CHARACTER

Twin Rivers

56.2%

October 5 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS 5 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS 12 Committee Meeting 6:30 pm La Hacienda, 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS 13-15 Cub Scout Family Campout Camp Naish, 1100 Martinek Ln Kansas City, KS

November 2 Commissioner Meeting, 6:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS

(816) 569-4973

Katie.Dalton@scouting.org

2 Roundtable, 7:00 pm First Presbyterian Church, 110 E. Peoria St Paola, KS 3 Popcorn Distribution 12:00 – 4:00 pm Armory, 1010 Hedge Ln Ct, Paola, KS 9 Committee Meeting 6:30 pm La Hacienda, 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS

December 7 Commissioner 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 Committee Meeting 6:30 PM La Hacienda, 546 Main St, Osawatomie, KS

Ready to Recruit!

Fall is upon us and recruitment is in full swing. Twin Rivers is currently about 40 kids away from reaching growth for the year in Cub Scouts. All of our school nights went well and we are doing follow up recruitments with packs. A big thank you goes out to each one of our volunteers. From our Membership Chair to our Cubmasters, thank you for helping get 110 kids signed up and excited about Scouting.

Fall Recruitment Fall Recruitment is in full swing! Tons of new families are joining our packs, and they are all excited to try new things and learn new Scouting skills! Special thanks to our District School Night Presenters and Organizers for going out and supporting our packs! Congratulations to Pleasant Hill Pack 4300 who recruited 30 new Cubs before September 15.

We are also out and about selling Trails End Popcorn. This is a great way for your Scouts to earn their own way in Scouting and a great way for families and communities to support Scouting.

Don’t forget that the online sales go all year round and are a great way to sell to family all over the country.

Lukas from Pack 3101 in Louisburg, KS is determined to be his pack’s top popcorn seller!

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