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January 2019 Volume 24—Number 1www.hoac-bsa.org • (816) 942-9333

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Track every advancement for FREE with SCOUTBOOK and the new Scouting appPAGE 8

INSIDE THIS ISSUE …Council Banquet to Honor Top Volunteers ......................................Page 2

Become a Friend of Scouting ........................................................Page 5

So…You’re a New Den Leader ......................................................Page 6

Scout Day Returns to the K ............................................................Page 7

Heart of America Council

COUNCIL CALENDAR

January

5 Bartle Workday5 OA Winter Banquet

12 Naish Workday12 Chaplain & Chaplain

Aide Training16 Council Properties

Committee Meeting16 Friends of Scouting Kick Off17 Annual Business Meeting19 Truman Library Merit

Badge Program21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day—

Council Service Center Closed22 Council Commissioner’s Meeting

February

1-3 OA Winter Induction2 Bartle Workday2 Trainer’s Edge3 Scout Sunday6 Council Day Camp Meeting9 Key Leadership Conference

11 Bear Camp Online Registration Opens

13 Scouts BSA Summer Camp Half Payment Due

15 Council Recognition Banquet18 President’s Day—Council Service

Center Closed23 MOS Brave Roundup26 Council Commissioner’s Meeting

Friday, February 15 | Marriott Muehlebach

Honor the top volunteers from across the Heart of America Council at our annual Recognition Banquet on Friday, February 15. The “Traditions Old… Adventures New” inspired event will pay tribute to our council’s rich heritage while also looking ahead to the future of the Scouting movement. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of our council’s most coveted honors—the Silver Beaver and North Star Awards. Meet this year’s honorees and enjoy a few surprises.

Gather your Scouting friends and reserve your table of 10 today at hoac-bsa.org/annual-recognition-dinner.

Reserve a table of 10 for $400 Individual reservations: $45 Salute to a Silver Beaver: $100 Publicly recognize your favorite Silver

Beaver recipient(s) on a page in the program.

Truman Library Merit Badge ProgramJanuary 19, 2019 | Independence, Missouri

On January 19 take part in the annual Truman Library Merit Badge Program and earn all the requirements for American Heritage or Citizenship in the Nation Merit Badges and tour the historic Truman Library and Museum. There will only be one session of this event due to construction at the Library and Museum, so only the first one hundred registrants will be able to participate. You don’t want to miss this one of a kind opportunity to earn these badges.

This is an individual registrant event, there is no unit registration. Class “A” uniform is required.

To register and view the event website for prerequisites at hoac-bsa.org/merit-badge-program

2018 Silver Beaver Award Class• David Allen, Lone Bear• Robert Baranek,

Shawnee Trails• Tom Barnett, Council• Jeremy Croucher, Council• Kerry DeHaan, Blue Elk• Timothy Helton, Golden Eagle• Michele Hodapp, Shawnee Trails• Daniel Koontz, Iron Horse• Gene Krahenbuhl, Spirit Trail• Steven Lancaster, High Trail• Michael Meyers, Blue Elk• Howard Scott, Golden Eagle• Irma Sue Shirk, Blue Elk• David Timpe, Soaring Eagle• James Vaca, Frontier• Drew Warninghoff, Kaw• Richard Webb, Big Muddy

2018 North Star Award Recipients• Darren Cook – VP of

Operations, Kansas Speedway• Don Fowler – Owner, Fowler

Bus Company

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What you need to ‘Be Prepared’ for the launch of Scouts BSA on Feb. 1, 2019On February 1, 2019, the Boy Scouts of America will officially launch Scouts BSA. It’s the same great program we currently call Boy Scouts, but it will be open to any young person—boy or girl—ages 11 to 17.

Volunteers, parents and Scouts have been preparing for Scouts BSA for months with families forming a plan to start all girl troops as soon as possible.

It’s important to note that there will be separate Scouts BSA troops for girls and boys. Some units may choose to form a linked troop—separate boy and girl troops that share a chartered organization and troop committee.

So how do you get started? Here’s a checklist for success when starting your new troop.

How to Start Your New TroopA Check-List for Success

Identify your “Organizer” — This person will gather all paperwork and coordinate the

new unit organizing process.

Contact your District Professional — Connect with your District Professional and let them

know you are starting a new unit.

Identify the Chartering Organization — Obtain their approval to charter a new unit and obtain

a completed and signed new unit application and charter fee.

Select a Scoutmaster — Choose who will lead your unit and obtain a completed

application and appropriate fee.

Select a Committee — Obtain completed applications and appropriate

registration fees from each person.

Get Trained — All leaders in your unit will need to be trained for their

position and must complete Youth Protection Training.

Draft a 12-month Program Plan — Include meeting

dates, times, location and summer camp, recruiting plans, popcorn sales, service opportunities, district and council activities, and unit campouts each month. Utilize HOAC’s Ideal Year of Scouting to help you begin this process. View resources at hoac-bsa.org/ideal-year-of-scouting.

Recruit Youth Members — Interested youth members are engaged during a

recruiting process that culminates with an orientation night or event. Be sure to make it fun! Applications and appropriate fees are collected from youth members and parents that night.

Organizer Meets with District Professional — Review and submit all paperwork.

Timeline — On February 1, 2019, or after, begin your unit plan and

continue to recruit new members into your unit.

Where can I find a Troop in my area?Visit BeAScout.Org and search by zip code for a unit in your area or contact the Heart of America Council directly at 816.942.9333.

Keep up to date with the latest news on Scouts BSA at scouting.org/scoutsbsa.

Essential Scouts BSA resources available now at scouting.org/familyscouting

INFOGRAPHICS

FAQS

LAUNCH PLAN

RECRUITING LEADERS

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Coming SoonSummer Camp 2019

Make your summer plans now!

It might be cold outside now, but we’re thinking summer and the return to summer camp! And now is the time to make your unit’s summer plans. Here are the 2019 summer adventures available along with reservation details to help you plan your ultimate summer.

SCOUTS BSARegistration is now open for the H. Roe Bartle and Theodore Naish Scout Reservations.

• Half payments are due on February 13, 2019 • Full payments are due on April 17, 2019

Cub ScoutsOnline Bear Camp reservations will begin on February 11, 2019 and final payments are due by April 24, 2019. There are no walk-ins available.

Online Webelos Camp reservations will begin on January 14, 2019 and final payments are due by April 24, 2019. There are no walk-ins available.

Online sign-up for Day Camps begin on January 14, 2019 and payments are due by April 24, 2019. After April 24, prices will increase to $75/Scout. Walk-Ins are $80/Scout.

For more information on all camping opportunities, visit ScoutCamping.org

Adventure Ahead!2019 Summer Camp Adventure Guide is Here!Summer camp is an invaluable part of Scouting and where memories are made. And whether it’s roasting marshmallows over a campfire, facing your fears from the top of the climbing tower, or even splashing in a pool on a hot summer day, the fun and adventure of summer camp stays with us for a lifetime.

Make plans now to make this summer unforgettable. Our 2019 Summer Camp Adventure Guide is your ultimate source for everything camping in the Heart of America Council. Inside you’ll find camping opportunities from Day Camp to Scouts BSA to STEM.

Download the digital guide at ScoutCamping.org

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BoYS & GIRLS - 4th & 5th GRADEWho: Webelos Scouts (4th & 5th Grade)Open to Boys & GirlsWhere: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS Welcome to Webelos Camp, an outdoor adventure that will put your new Webelos and Arrow of Light-bound Scouts on track for success. Scouts will spend 3-days and 2-nights in first-rate campsites and will get a true taste of what Scout camping is all about. Scouts will also have the opportunity to start several Webelos and Arrow of Light required and elective adventures. Open to Webelos Scouts in the 4th - 5th grades, fun and friendship is waiting at Camp Naish.

Cost includesall meals, patch and program supplies

Online Registration Opens January 14 at ScoutCamping.orgPlease register as a pack

WEBELOS CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/24/19 4/25/19 OR AFTERWebelos $155.00 $175.00Leaders $145.00 $165.00Den Chiefs $60.00 $65.00Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day $60.00 per day

2019 WEBELOS CAMP SESSIONSSESSION DATES SESSION DATES1 June 20-22, 2019 6 July 11-13, 20192 June 23-25, 2019 7 July 14-16, 20193 June 27-29, 2019 8 July 18-20, 20194 June 30-July 2, 2019 9 July 21-23, 20195 July 7-9, 2019Leader Orientations - April 10, 2019 and April 13, 2019

Featured Activities:• Rocketry • Climbing and Rappelling • Into the Wild• Archery • First Responder • Aquatics

webelos Camps

SCOUTS BSA - BOYS CAMPING SESSIONSWho: Scouts BSA – Boys Camping Sessions Where: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS Recognized by Boys’ Life Magazine as one of the best Scout camps in the country, the Theodore Naish Scout Reserva-tion encompasses 900 acres of Scouting paradise in the rolling hills high above the Kaw River Valley. The Camp Naish Scouts BSA summer program includes a 6-day adventure with a robust merit badge curriculum that includes 42 merit badges ranging in subjects from Movie Making to Welding. In addition to offering Order of the Arrow unit elections, Call-Outs, and Inductions, Camp Naish features extensive camp programs from sunup to past sundown.

Learn More at ScoutCamping.org*In 2019, there will not be availability for Scouts BSA girl troops to camp at the Naish Scout Reservation. Please see page 7 for details on the Bartle Scout Reservation’s excusive all-girl session.

NAISH CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/18/19 4/19/19 OR AFTERScouts $250.00 $275.001st Two Leaders $150.00 $175.00Additional Full Time / Shared Leaders $250.00 $275.00Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day $60.00 per day

2019 NAISH SCOUTS BSA – BOYS CAMPING SESSIONS SESSION DATES SESSION DATES1 June 2 – 8, 2019 2 June 10 – 15, 2019Leader Orientation March 20, 2019

Featured Activities:• Swimming • Canoeing & Kayaking • Golf

• SCUBA • Rock Face Challenge• Order of the Arrow

Naish Scout Reservation

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SCOUTS BSA - GIRLS CAMPING SESSIONS

Who: Scouts BSA – Girls Camping Session

Where: Bartle Scout Reservation | Osceola, MO

Scouts BSA all-girl troops are invited to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation in 2019 for an exclusive summer camping

experience during 5th session in Camp Piercing Arrow. This first of its kind 10-day session will feature activities rang-

ing from shooting sports to aquatics and so much more! Experience 10-days of camping in the Ozark Hills on Truman

Lake in Osceola, Missouri. Session is open to all Scouts BSA all-girl troops.

Learn More at ScoutCamping.org

BARTLE CAMP FEESON OR BEFORE 4/1/19

4/19/19 OR AFTER

Scouts$175.00

$250.00

Full Time Leaders$250.00

$250.00

Part Time Leaders$50.00 per day

$50.00 per day

2019 BARTLE SCOUTS BSA – GIRLS CAMPING SESSION

SESSION

DATES

5

July 16 – 25, 2019

Leader Orientation and Draw February 21, 2019

Featured Activities:

• Action Archery • BMX Bike Course

• Climbing Tower • Aquatics • Ecology

• STEM Exploration

Bartle Scout Reservation

SCOUTS BSA - BOYS CAMPING SESSIONS

Who: Scouts BSA – Boys Camping Sessions

Where: Bartle Scout Reservation | Osceola, MO

The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is the ultimate summer camp destination stretching across 3 camps and 4,200

acres. Experience the only 10-day Scout summer camp in the country in the Ozark Hills on Truman Lake in Osceola,

Missouri. Discover more than 40 different merit badges and a host of aquatics, climbing, shooting sports and outpost

programs. The Bartle Scout Reservation is also the home of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, a nationally renowned program

that keeps older Scouts coming back to summer camp.

Cost includes all meals, t-shirt, patch and program supplies


BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/18/194/19/19 OR AFTER

Scouts$345.00

$370.00

1st Two Leaders$245.00

$270.00

Additional Full Time / Shared Leaders$345.00

$370.00

Part Time Leaders$50.00 per day

$60.00 per day

2019 BARTLE SCOUTS BSA – BOYS CAMPING SESSIONS

SESSIONDATES

SESSIONDATES

1June 4 – 13, 2019

3June 24 – July 3, 2019

2June 14 – 23, 2019

4July 6 – 15, 2019

Leader Orientations March 19, 20, or 21, 2019


• Water Skiing • STEM Exploration • BMX Bike Course

• Top Shot Powderball • Ice Climbing

• Tribe of Mic-O-Say



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SCOUTS BSA - CAMPING SESSIONS

Who: BSA & Venturers

Where: Rotary Youth Camp | Lee’s Summit, MO Rotary Scout Camp offers a long-term camping experience to Scouts with special needs who otherwise would not be able to participate in a traditional long-term summer camp. This camp is designed to help special needs Scouts ad-vance in Scouting through the traditional Merit Badge program. All campers must be registered in a Boy Scout troop or Venturing Crew and participating in the Scouting program. The Scouts are placed in a provisional troop with an assigned staff member.


BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 6/3/19 6/4/19 OR AFTERScouts $150.00 $175.00

2019 ROTARY CAMP SESSION SESSION DATES

1 July 7-11, 2019

Featured Activities:• Aquatics • Arts & Crafts • Team Building

• Hiking • Campfires • Family Night

STEM RallyWho: Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturers

Open to Boys & Girls

Where: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS Ignite your imagination and rocket towards Super Nova status at our all new STEM Rally April 5-7 at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. This weekend-long STEM centered workshop will include a science, technology, engineering, and math themed program along with traditional camp favorites. The inaugural STEM Rally is open to all Scouts and will include an introduction to the BSA’s Nova Awards – a cutting-edge advancement program that explores the basic principles of STEM and how it can be applied to careers and education.

Learn More at STEMCamping.org

BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 6/3/19Scouts $150.00

2019 STEM RALLY CAMP SESSION SESSION DATES

1 April 5-7, 2019

Featured Activities:• Robotics • Engineering • STEMovation Lab

• 3D Printing • Programming • Drones

ROTARY Camp STEM Camps

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BoYS & GIRLS - 4th & 5th GRADE

Who: Webelos Scouts (4th & 5th Grade)

Open to Boys & Girls

Where: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS

Welcome to Webelos Camp, an outdoor adventure that will put your new Webelos and Arrow of Light-bound Scouts

on track for success. Scouts will spend 3-days and 2-nights in first-rate campsites and will get a true taste of what Scout

camping is all about. Scouts will also have the opportunity to start several Webelos and Arrow of Light required and

elective adventures. Open to Webelos Scouts in the 4th - 5th grades, fun and friendship is waiting at Camp Naish.

Cost includesall meals, patch and program supplies

Online Registration Opens January 14 at ScoutCamping.org

Please register as a pack

WEBELOS CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/24/19 4/25/19 OR AFTER

Webelos$155.00

$175.00

Leaders$145.00

$165.00

Den Chiefs$60.00

$65.00

Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day$60.00 per day

2019 WEBELOS CAMP SESSIONS

SESSION DATES SESSION DATES

1June 20-22, 2019

6 July 11-13, 2019

2June 23-25, 2019

7 July 14-16, 2019

3June 27-29, 2019

8 July 18-20, 2019

4 June 30-July 2, 2019 9 July 21-23, 2019

5July 7-9, 2019

Leader Orientations - April 10, 2019 and April 13, 2019


• Rocketry • Climbing and Rappelling • Into the Wild

• Archery • First Responder • Aquatics

webelos Camps



Where: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS

Recognized by Boys’ Life Magazine as one of the best Scout camps in the country, the Theodore Naish Scout Reserva-

tion encompasses 900 acres of Scouting paradise in the rolling hills high above the Kaw River Valley. The Camp Naish

Scouts BSA summer program includes a 6-day adventure with a robust merit badge curriculum that includes 42 merit

badges ranging in subjects from Movie Making to Welding. In addition to offering Order of the Arrow unit elections,

Call-Outs, and Inductions, Camp Naish features extensive camp programs from sunup to past sundown.


*In 2019, there will not be availability for Scouts BSA girl troops to camp at the Naish Scout Reservation. Please see page 7 for details on the

Bartle Scout Reservation’s excusive all-girl session.

NAISH CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/18/19 4/19/19 OR AFTER

Scouts$250.00

$275.00

1st Two Leaders$150.00

$175.00

Additional Full Time / Shared Leaders $250.00$275.00

Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day$60.00 per day

2019 NAISH SCOUTS BSA – BOYS CAMPING SESSIONS


1June 2 – 8, 2019

2 June 10 – 15, 2019

Leader Orientation March 20, 2019


• Swimming • Canoeing & Kayaking • Golf

• SCUBA • Rock Face Challenge

• Order of the Arrow

Naish Scout Reservation


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SCOUTS BSA - CAMPING SESSIONSWho: BSA & Venturers Where: Rotary Youth Camp | Lee’s Summit, MO Rotary Scout Camp offers a long-term camping experience to Scouts with special needs who otherwise would not be able to participate in a traditional long-term summer camp. This camp is designed to help special needs Scouts ad-vance in Scouting through the traditional Merit Badge program. All campers must be registered in a Boy Scout troop or Venturing Crew and participating in the Scouting program. The Scouts are placed in a provisional troop with an assigned staff member.


BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 6/3/19 6/4/19 OR AFTERScouts$150.00

$175.002019 ROTARY CAMP SESSION SESSION

DATES1July 7-11, 2019

Featured Activities:• Aquatics • Arts & Crafts • Team Building• Hiking • Campfires • Family Night

STEM RallyWho: Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, VenturersOpen to Boys & Girls Where: Naish Scout Reservation | Bonner Springs, KS Ignite your imagination and rocket towards Super Nova status at our all new STEM Rally April 5-7 at the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation. This weekend-long STEM centered workshop will include a science, technology, engineering, and math themed program along with traditional camp favorites. The inaugural STEM Rally is open to all Scouts and will include an introduction to the BSA’s Nova Awards – a cutting-edge advancement program that explores the basic principles of STEM and how it can be applied to careers and education.

Learn More at STEMCamping.org

BARTLE CAMP FEESON OR BEFORE 6/3/19Scouts

$150.002019 STEM RALLY CAMP SESSION SESSION

DATES1April 5-7, 2019

Featured Activities:• Robotics • Engineering • STEMovation Lab• 3D Printing • Programming • Drones

ROTARY Camp STEM Camps


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SCOUTS BSA - GIRLS CAMPING SESSIONS

Who: Scouts BSA – Girls Camping Session

Where: Bartle Scout Reservation | Osceola, MO Scouts BSA all-girl troops are invited to the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation in 2019 for an exclusive summer camping

experience during 5th session in Camp Piercing Arrow. This first of its kind 10-day session will feature activities rang-

ing from shooting sports to aquatics and so much more! Experience 10-days of camping in the Ozark Hills on Truman

Lake in Osceola, Missouri. Session is open to all Scouts BSA all-girl troops.


BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/1/19 4/19/19 OR AFTER

Scouts$175.00

$250.00

Full Time Leaders $250.00$250.00

Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day $50.00 per day

2019 BARTLE SCOUTS BSA – GIRLS CAMPING SESSION

SESSIONDATES

5July 16 – 25, 2019

Leader Orientation and Draw February 21, 2019


• Action Archery • BMX Bike Course

• Climbing Tower • Aquatics • Ecology

• STEM Exploration




Where: Bartle Scout Reservation | Osceola, MO The H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is the ultimate summer camp destination stretching across 3 camps and 4,200

acres. Experience the only 10-day Scout summer camp in the country in the Ozark Hills on Truman Lake in Osceola,

Missouri. Discover more than 40 different merit badges and a host of aquatics, climbing, shooting sports and outpost

programs. The Bartle Scout Reservation is also the home of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, a nationally renowned program

that keeps older Scouts coming back to summer camp.

Cost includes all meals, t-shirt, patch and program supplies


BARTLE CAMP FEES ON OR BEFORE 4/18/19 4/19/19 OR AFTER

Scouts$345.00

$370.00

1st Two Leaders $245.00$270.00

Additional Full Time / Shared Leaders $345.00$370.00

Part Time Leaders $50.00 per day $60.00 per day

2019 BARTLE SCOUTS BSA – BOYS CAMPING SESSIONS


1 June 4 – 13, 2019 3 June 24 – July 3, 2019

2 June 14 – 23, 2019 4 July 6 – 15, 2019

Leader Orientations March 19, 20, or 21, 2019


• Water Skiing • STEM Exploration • BMX Bike Course

• Top Shot Powderball • Ice Climbing

• Tribe of Mic-O-Say



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Become a Friend of ScoutingFriends of Scouting is the Heart of America Council’s annual fundraising campaign that keeps Scouting an affordable and effective youth development program. Your investment stays right here in the Greater Kansas City area and provides our Scouts with the camps, programs, and leadership opportuni-ties to prepare them for life.

All units are highly encouraged to hold a Friends of Scout-ing presentation between January and March. To schedule a presentation, contact your district’s Family Friends of Scouting Chairman or district professional.

RECOGNITION ITEMSWe want to recognize all of our donors and supporters who give to Scouting in Kansas City.

• All Gifts—Prepared. For Life Static Sticker • Family Level ($180)—“Cheerful” Council Strip Patch

• Leadership Level ($300)—“Cheerful” Council Strip Patch + Family Level Patch + American Flag Hat

• Pacesetter Level ($540)—“Cheerful” Council Strip Patch + Leadership & Fam-ily Level Patch + American Flag Hat

RECOGNIZING OUR UNITSWe want to recognize all of our units who meet or exceed their 2019 Friends of Scouting goal by awarding them FREE rank advance-ment through March 30, 2010. In order to receive this incentive, you must have held your unit FOS presenta-tion no later than April 15, 2019 and achieve your unit dollar goal.

*You may reach the goal after April 15, 2019 but no later than December 31, 2019.

3 WAYS TO GIVEGIVE NOW | GIVE MONTHLY | GIVE LATER

GIVESCOUTINGKC.ORG

The 2019 Patron Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 7 in the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City

Convention Center at 11:30 am.

The Patron Luncheon is part of the Heart of America Council’s annual “Friends of Scouting” campaign and will feature Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski.

A 21-year veteran of the United States Air Force, Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) wanted to

fly military jets from the moment she saw them at her first air show when she was five years old. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, an instructor, a White House Fellow, and an inductee into the Women in Aviation International Pioneer Hall of Fame, Nicole’s Air Force career exceeded her wildest dreams.

Sponsorships and Table Host opportunities are available, some of which include access to the exclusive speaker reception held prior to the event. Those interested in attending should contact Haley Bowman at 816.569.4965 or [email protected].


So… You’re a New Den LeaderSo…You’ve been recruited to be a Den Leader. Now you may be asking yourself “What did I get myself into?!” Don’t worry, you’re not alone and we’re here to help! We’ve created a new video just for new Den Leaders that outlines the top 5 things to help navigate the critical first month of Cub Scouting.

Check out video resources and more at hoac-bsa.org/new-den-leader

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.

In Memory of:

James CowleySuzanne & Stephen Dispensa

Robert A Cunningham SrSarah & John Erickson

Dean GloriosoA Mia HeissanGerald TrappTruman Medical Center

Donald GouldRamona & Charles WintersLona RistineLois & Edward OlsonSusan & Thomas StewartCharlene LawMary & David GageDorothy Drukker

Jeff MarcotteKathleen & Richard DickinsonSue & Garry KempJoyce & Donald EathertonLinda & Raymond RobertsAndrea & Andrew McMurryDeborah & Robert SauveJeannie LongJoniel & Ross WorleyMelody & Carl GustafsonVirginia GeraciLinette MarcotteDeSoto Baptist ChruchMary & John WisdomJane & Frank StormerFrancis Kimball

Allen RogersGwen & Darren RogersKathy RogersSteve & Teresa SalsburyDonna Shelton

Austin TurnerDeborah & Robert Wheeler

Your Adventure Continues Here…Are you currently in an LDS Scouting unit and planning to continue the Scouting adventure beyond 2019? Attend one of our upcoming Town Hall meetings for ways you can Continue the Adventure!

Upcoming Town Halls

• February 28th—Council Service Center—7:00 PM

• March 28th—Council Service Center—7:00 PM

• April 27th—Council Service Center—9:00 AM

We’re also here to help you plan your next Scouting adventure. Complete an interest form at hoac-bsa.org/the-adventure-continues and we’ll have someone contact you to help you get started.

5 Steps to Complete by Your First Den Meeting

Step 1: Get Trained

Step 2: Know Your Den

Step 3: Get the Uniform

Step 4: Follow the Guide

Step 5: Conducting Your First Meeting


WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:• Cope course: zip line, crate stacking,

climbing, rappelling• Climbing tower: climbing, rappelling, ice climbing,

rope ascending, up and down cave• Fort Collins: natural site rappelling portable

climbing tower• Cedar Bluff: rappelling Cedar Bluff, climbing

Devil’s staircase, explore Rattlesnake Cave

COPE-A-PaloozaApril 12 – 14 | H. Roe Bartle Scout ReservationCOPE-A-Palooza is the newest COPE and Climbing event set for this spring at the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. C.O.P.E, which stands for, Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience, is the ultimate way to test yourself and climb to new heights. This event is a great option for your troop’s monthly campout and to get a sneak peek of your summer session campsite before anyone else. Each participant will receive a COPE-A-Palooza bandana.

$25 per person (including adults)Bring your own food and shelter and camp at either Pioneer Trails or Piercing Arrow.Learn more and sign up at hoac-bsa.org/cope-a-palooza.

Scout Day returns to the K on Sunday, April 28. Join more than 10,000 Scouts as the Kansas City Royals take on the Los Angeles Angels. More than just admission to the game, your Scout Day at the K ticket will also give you access to Scout exclusive pre-game experiences throughout the stadium.

ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 14HOAC-BSA.ORG/SCOUT-DAY-AT-THE-K

GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY, THIS GAME WILL SELL OUT!

THE OUTFIELD EXPERIENCE:9:30 am – 11:30 am

Located in the outfield concourse area, the Outfield Experience includes activities like Sluggerrr’s Mini Golf, Base Run, Batting Cage, Pitching Mound, Little K, Hall of Fame and much more! All Scout Day at the K ticket holders will have FREE access to select Outfield Experience activities from 9:30 am – 11:30 am.

PRE-GAME SCOUT PARADE:We’re giving 1,000 lucky Scouts the chance to see the K from a new perspective as they’re a part of our pre-game Scout parade. Scouts will be cheered on by thousands of fans as they make their way around the diamond. All parade participants must pre-register at hoac-bsa.org/scout-day-at-the-k. Parade reservations available beginning February 1.


Connect with the New Scouting AppTrack every advancement with real-time resultsIt’s our gift to you. Starting on January 1, 2019, all Scoutbook subscriptions are now FREE for everyone! Scoutbook is the BSA’s online management tool that helps Scouts, parents and leaders track every advancement and milestone achievements along the Scouting trail.

Along with Scoutbook being free for all users, we are excited to share with you the BSA’s newest app, Scouting, which can be downloaded from the App Store or Google Play and is compatible for iPhone and Android users.

The Scouting app makes it easier than ever for youth and their parents to view and track advancement across all Scouting programs. The app pulls existing advancement data straight from Scoutbook for viewing on an enhanced user interface.

No wifi—no problem! This app will go with you when your Scouting adventures take you off the grid with offline capability that allows parents and Scouts (13 and older) to access advancement data anywhere any time.

Once downloaded, parents and Scouts should use their Scoutbook credentials to login. If you don’t have a Scoutbook account yet, visit Scoutbook.com to create one now. If your unit hasn’t signed up for their Scoutbook account yet, don’t worry, you can still log on and create an account for your Scout.

What can this app do?• Track a Scout’s advancement• Track logs like service hours,

hiking, and camping• View parent and/or Scout

profiles• Provide parent access

to your Scouts’ accounts

• Other features include; night-mode, user default data settings, and offline capabilities. Additional features like a Scout community, notifications, leadership, calendar and Scout challenges are expected to be released soon.

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BIG MUDDY

Troop 1243 Tanner August Begemann Mark Ives, SM

GOLDEN EAGLE

Troop 1214 Jack Emory Muirhead Mark Mutchler, SM

Troop 1247 Garrett Riley Winheim Frank Reinsch, SM

Troop 1260 Zachary William Hunter Morris Charles Seymour, SM

Troop 1288 Wulfgang Augustine Lawson Randall Meador, SM

Troop 1360 Ross Cromer Lohman Christopher Golden, SM

HIGH TRAIL

Troop 1283 Garrett Carson Summers Eric Zinser, SM

IRON HORSE

Troop 86 Alexander Michael Dandy Jeffrey Smith, SM

Troop 88 Jacob Landon Riggs Jeffrey Flannery, SM

Troop 182 Samuel Hunter Thomas Bastin Brian Gordon, SM

Troop 225 Riley Walter Vandaveer Ed Davey, SM

Troop 289 Jordan Lee Norman Douglas Dvorak, SM

Troop 315 Gregory P Stratman Kevin Gibson, SM

Troop 351 Zachary Adam Bossert Mark Fix, SM

MORMON TRAIL

Troop 783 Ethan Scott Hufford Bruce Hurst, SM

Troop 785 Bradley Amundsen Boyack Shawn Gotfredson, SM

Troop 1417 Ty Kohler Ritchie Lars Floden, SM

Troop 1417 Logan Viliami Gutzman Parco Lars Floden, SM

NORTHERN LIGHTS

Troop 1314 Fredrick James Lanning Ryan Hughes, SM

PELATHE

Troop 53 Jonathan Falley Anderson John Rowland, SM

Troop 55 Alexis Michael Moulton Gabrielson Eric, SM

Troop 55 Emaad Seyed Gerami Gabrielson Eric, SM

PIONEER TRAILS

Troop 1118 Benjamin Patrick Soden David Safley, SM

SOARING EAGLE

Troop 92 Nathan Eugene Wingfield Gregory Reynolds, SM

SPIRIT TRAIL

Troop 1003 Jacob Austin Ward Michael Walker, SM

Troop 1300 Carson Robert Dummer Daymon Smallwood, SM

Troop 1300 Jacob Ryan Harris Daymon Smallwood, SM

SHAWNEE TRAILS

Troop 93 Ian Christopher Endres Myrl Wear, SM

Troop 93 Mason James Patterson Myrl Wear, SM

Troop 93 Bishop Michael Price Myrl Wear, SM

Troop 181 Samuel Ryan Curnes Edwin Smith, SM

Troop 181 Dylan Barker Feist Edwin Smith, SM

Troop 186 Colin Scott Fetty Ronald Morris, SM

Troop 282 Carson Christopher Jones Michael Wegner, SM

Troop 395 Evan Charles Kalis John Rodriguez, SM

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