Celebrating 100 Years of Scouting
Scouts, Scouters and Scouting alumni can commemorate this once in a lifetime milestone for our organization. A host of of exciting activities will make next year one of the most memorable in Heart of America Council history. Click here for a link to the council’s 100th Anniversary page.
Heart of America Council 100th Anniversary Newsletter
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Stories from the August Edition - 100th Anniversary Newsletter
A Royal Gathering of Eagles - August 30, 2010
An Opportunity for All Scouts to Celebrate
On August 30, 2010, thousands of Scouts, particularly Eagle Scouts, will converge on Kauffman Stadium at the “Royal Gathering of Eagles.” On that evening we are envisioning the largest assemblage of Eagle Scouts ever seen in the Midwest. We are inviting every
Scout and Scouter in the Heart of America Council to join us. Kauffman Stadium and Scouting share a strong tie through the late owner of the Royals, Eagle Scout Ewing M. Kauffman. It is fitting that we hold this special event in the stadium that bears his name.
The August 30 game will have a distinctly Scouting flavor. A Scout will throw out the first pitch. A special presentation on the field will recognize 10 Eagle Scouts as they receive the first “Ewing M. Kauffman Eagle Scout Awards” for living the Scout Oath and Law and emulating Mr. Kauffman’s values in their personal and business lives. Tickets for Eagles Scouts, regardless of where you earned your Eagle, are complimentary. You must register to attend by visiting the website listed below. Tickets for family members, Scouts and Scouters can be purchased in advance at the discounted price of $5.00 each.
For 100 years, baseball and Scouting have been two of America’s most treasured traditions, teaching the values of teamwork and integrity. Among those who were Scouts at one time, include Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, and Joe DiMaggio. August 30 will be a special opportunity to celebrate Scouting’s Centennial and Eagle Scouts while enjoying America’s national pastime.
To register for the Royal Gathering of Eagle visit: http://RoyalEagles.kintera.org/.
Scout Out Hunger - Because 1 Person in 8 Goes Hungry Each Day
Far too many families in our community lead a fragile existence and often face difficult choices between paying for food, shelter, utilities or health care. An alarming number of the people who are hungry are children. Hunger has no geographic boundaries; families in every county and every community of our council are affected. Your participation in Scout Out Hunger will make a difference.
Tips for a succesful Scout Out Hunger drive:
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If you have not done so already, work with your district’s Scout Out Hunger Coordinator to choose a collection area close to your unit’s meeting place.
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Once you have selected an area, work with your unit committee to develop a detailed plan to ensure that every house on each street is covered.
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Be sure to enlist the involvement of all Scouting families. Explain the project’s importance and your unit’s plan carefully. Have Scouts work with buddies or in groups. Encourage Scouts to stay on the sidewalks and work one side of a street at a time. Have an adult assigned to supervise, Scouts should be working alone.
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On Saturday, September 11, have everyone meet before covering their assigned area. You may want to assign street at this meeting. Be sure to hang the bag on the door of each home. Do not place the bag in the mail box. Assign a group to follow up on bag distribution for any missed homes.
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On Saturday, September 18, again have eveyone meet before returning to their assigned areas to collect the food bags. Have the same Scouts cover the same streets on both weekends. Don’t start too pick up too early. Give people time to set their bags out. Assign someone to do a followup run through the assigned neighborhoods in the early afternoon to collect any missed bags.
Key Scout Out Hunger Dates
August Roundtable: Check with your district’s Scout Out Hunger Coordinator ,if you have not already selected your coverage area. Coordinators will also be providing additional details on our food collection drive.
September Roundtable: Pick up collection bags from your district’s Scout Out Hunger Coordinator.
Saturday, September 11: Canvas your assigned area by hanging a bag on the door of each home. Be sure that you cover every assigned street.
Saturday, September 18: Return to your assigned neighborhood to collect the bags of food. To be sure that no houses are missed have the same Scouts cover the same streets on both weekends. Once you have completely covered your area, take the bags of food to your district’s food drop off site. Contact your district Scout Out Hunger Coordinator for the location of your drop off site.
District Scout Out Hunger Coordinators
Big Muddy Chuck Scott (816) 377-5600
Blue Elk Vince Barreto (816) 228-2526, vbarreto@yahool.com
Sue Shirk (816) 797-7072, mustangsuzy@aol.com
Randy Cooper (816) 935-2686, rcooper@bluespringsgov.com
Kaw John Schatzel john.schatzel@us.army.mil
Lone Bear Denny Jefferson (660) 909-4944, jeffrson@charter.net
North Star John Peter (816) 686-1075, jpeter78@gmail.com
Steve Cantrell (816) 686-3964, sjcantrell@sbcglobal.net
Northern Tier Terry Dixon (913) 362-4178, terrydixon3127@yahoo.com
Pelathe Tom Volek (785) 864-0604, twvolek@ku.edu
Tom Sheely (785) 842-9662, tsheely@sbcglobal.net
Pioneer Trails David Penner (816) 444-2739, dpenner@everestkc.net
Red-tailed Hawk Michael Samms (913) 338-5263, msamms@msn.com
Thunderbird Pete Zibers (816) 686-1649, zibers@att.net
Trailhead Harold Frye (913) 522-7773, hfrye@bakeru.edu
Trails West Skip McGirk (816) 530-1690, skipm@greenlightds.com
Twin Rivers Anita Pace (913) 709-6661, yokmom@yahoo.com
Adventure Base 100 - October 2 & 3, 2010
Experience Scouting like never before with Adventure Base 100. Created specifically for the 100th Anniversary Celebration, Adventure Base 100 is travelling the country to give people an exciting hands-on view of Scouting’s history and the bright future of the Boy Scouts of America. This 10,000 square foot campus features immersive Scouting experiences including a ropes course and zipline, interactive digital exhibits, a multi-sensory IMAX-like dome, a stage and more. It will also house a traveling museum that will showcase real artifacts for the National Scouting Museum in Irving Texas.
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Saturday - All Scouts and Scouters in uniform are free. Scouters and family members not in uniform will be charged the normal gate price $13.00 for adults $5 for children under 12 and children under 5 are free.
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Sunday - Everyone is free!!! No tickets needed.
Tickets for Saturday are only available at the American Royal gate.
For more information contact Del Wilkinson at (816) 305-3873 deljoanne@sbcglobal.net, or Ross Pfannenstiel at (816) 569-4964 or rpfannen@bsamail.org.
100th Anniversary Centennial Campout
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All meals will be catered and are included in your registration fee - The Centennial Campout will be a fast-paced, action-packed weekend. This is not the time to spend your time cooking and cleaning in the campsite. HoneyBaked Hams is providing the catering for all the meals at our event.
The Saturday Night Campfire- A professional stage, lights and sound along with two giagantic screens will ensure that every Scout and Scouter will see the show first hand. The Centennial Campground has a large natural amphitheatre around a small lake. The perfect setting for a memorable evening. Be prepared for an evening of t-shirt cannons, BMX bikes, Magic and Music hosted by a local radio celebrity that you will all know. Fireworks will provide a spectacular closing for the evening.
The Centennial Campout will be a small Scouting city for the weekend - With the attendance projected, the Campout will be the 20th largest city in Kansas. Thanks to the hard-work of several hundred volunteers, we will have all the services and support needed to operate a small city. Plans for fire protection, health and safety, emergency planning, risk managment, water, sanitation, and food are all in place. We are working hand-in-hand with city and county goverments to ensure a safe environment for the Centennial Campout.
Use your checking account to register for the Campout online - You must register online by for the Centennial Campout. You can select the “ACH” payment option and enter your bank routing umber and checking account number and not use a credit or debit card.
Specific Activities for Each Scouting Program Group - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers and Explorers will all have indiviual progams that are designed for each age group. Scouts will rotate through three kinds of activity areas:
The Action Areas - Each Sub-Camp at the Centennial Campground and Naish Scout Reservation will have an Action Area filled with exciting, challlenging events and activites. The Visiting Cub Scouts will have their own Challenge Area for activities. The Venturers and Explorers will have a series of Challenge Events in and around the swimming pool at Naish .
The Scouting Midway - The Midway is Scouting at its best. The Midway is located at the Centennial Campground. Everything Scouting will be on display with lots of handson activities. A sample includes: High Adventure Bases, Boys’ Life, National Eagle Scout Association, Order of the Arrow, Mic-O-Say, woodcarving, International Scouting and a lot more.
The Display Area -The Display Area will be at the Centennial Campground. This area will have various non-Scouting exhibits and activities. Some of the displays planned include: Trout Unlimited, Safari Club International, Military Vehicle Preservation Association. The US Army Rock Climbing Wall, Wyandotte and Kansas Conservation agencies, as well as many other groups will provide informative and fun activities for our youth members.