Troop 42: Monday night meeting (11/26)

We will be planning the Campout & Trip to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson KS.

- If attending, please come prepared to pay $40 per scout & $20 per adult. Bring cash so we can properly separate it into Troop & Patrol portions if necessary.

- The wreaths are in. Please contact Mrs. Walker for pickup of your order.

Please see Mr. Walker for these items:

- Dues payments must be finalized tonight.

- Make sure you are current on your Sea Base High Adventure payments.

- Make sure you are current on your Bartle Camp payments.

- Don't forget to continue your efforts toward 'Citizenship -Nation' & 'Personal Fitness' merit badges, whichever applies to you. Your goal is to have them completed prior to the Dec. 17 Court of Honor.

See you tonight...

Troop 42: Tonight's Mtg (11/19)

- If you still have wreath money to turn in, it must be turned in tonight.

Please see Mr. Walker for these item:

- Dues payments can be made tonight, but no later than next Monday night (11/26)

- Make sure you are current on your Sea Base High Adventure payments.

- Make sure you are current on your Bartle Camp payments.

- Don't forget to continue your efforts toward 'Citizenship -Nation' & 'Personal Fitness' merit badges, whichever applies to you. Your goal is to have them completed prior to the Dec. 17 Court of Honor.

See you tonight...

Troop 42: Monday Night 11/12 & Wreath Sales

This is a reminder that Monday night Nov. 12 is for PLC, & QMs.

Additionally, you need to turn in any wreath orders you have remaining.

You may also submit your dues payment. Scout - $190 & Adults - $25.

Troop 42: Wreath Sales

There's still time to sell wreaths!

Orders need to turned in no later than Monday November 12.

Money needs to be turned in no later than Monday November 19.

Contact Judy Walker with any questions.

Camping/Program Department November Updates

2nd Annual Eagle Fellowship - November 29, 2007 This fall you have the opportunity to participate in what promises to be the most memorable gathering of Eagle Scouts ever held in the heart of America Council. The 2nd Annual Eagle Fellowship event will be a great way for an Eagle Scout over 25 years of age to reconnect and network with fellow eagle Scouts at a business after hours event. Come enjoy memorable fellowship, light hors d'oeuvres, social beverages, and Plaza lights at the Polsinelli law firm, 700 West 47th Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, MO. There is a $25.00 reservation fee for this event. Register NOW On-line Print a Registration Form Learn More about the Eagle Fellowship Woodcarving Workshop - December 1, 2007 Woodcarving Workshop is a council-wide event where participants work on neckerchief slids. Experience wood carvers willguide participants thourhg the basics of woodcarving. Register On-line NOW Print a Registration Form Learn more about Woodcarving Workshop 2008 OA Winter Banquet - January 5, 2008 The 2008 Winter Banquet will be held Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Bartle Hall Convention Center, located at 301 W 13th St., Kansas City, MO. At the 2008 Winter Banquet, the newest Vigil Honor members will be honored and recognized with a lodge vest, which includes their Lenne Lenape name printed on the back. Additional, a few select Arrowmen will be recognized for their unselfish service with the presentation of the OA Founders Award. Register On-line Now Print a Registration Form Learn more about the 2008 OA Winter Banquet

Troop 42: November Newsletter & Calendar items

November 2007 CALENDAR

Nov 6	Tues	Roundtable – Hickman Mills High School-Eagle project leader training
Nov 9-10	Fri-Sat	Campout to Smithville Lake & Shotgun shoot
Nov 12	Mon	PLC, QM Meeting 7pm
Nov 19	Mon	Reg Mtg 7pm
Nov 26	Mon	Reg Mtg 7pm – Plan Campout to Space Center
Nov 27	Tues	Parent Mtg 7pm
Nov 30- Dec 1	Fri-Sat	Campout to Space Center

RULES REGARDING CAMPOUTS: A MINIMUM of 4 registered adult leaders must sign up for any monthly campout activity by the Monday evening prior to any weekend campout, or the campout will be canceled immediately.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Nov 9-10 - Shotgun Shooting & campout at Smithville Lake

Nov 30-Dec 1 – Campout & Trip to the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson KS.

Dec 8 - Jingle Bell Run - all Scouts volunteer 6:30a.m.– Noon (new item)

Dec 9 - Eagle Scout Court of Honor - at OBC

Jan 25-26 - TB District Winter Event at Snow Creek (date change)

Dues: The dues for the new session have been reduced from $200 to $190 for the scouts with the adult dues remaining at $25. Dues need to be paid no later than November 26.

UPCOMING FUND-RAISERS:

Winter wreath sales have started; first orders turned in Nov 5^th. You still have time to sell wreaths. Contact Mrs. Walker for details.

May 3 – Pancake Breakfast. Contact Rose Miller for information.

TROOP COMMITTEES: If you're interested in serving on a Troop committee contact Keith Martin or any current committee member. Parent involvement is vital if Troop 42 is to thrive.

Boy Scouts of America Events

It's not to late to register for the Annual Recognition Dinner 2007 Silver Beaver Boy Scouts of America DATE: November 14, 2007 TIME: 6:30 in the evening LOCATION: Kansas City Marriott Muehlebach 1213 Wyandotte Kansas City, MO MORE: Reservations are required. Persons who wish to sit together should make reservations together. Tables will seat ten people. Table assignments will be made on a "first come, first serve" basis. Reservations cannot be accepted without payment of $45.00 per person. Deadline to make reservations has been extended to Friday, November 9th. Reservations are being accepted through November 9th at http://AnnualRecognitionDinner.kintera.org For more information and a list of Silver Beavers, click here. Heart of America Council Boy Scouts of America Kansas City, Missouri 64131-4212 (816) 942-9333

Troop: Monday night meeting (11/5)

From: Don Dyer (Scout Master Troop 42)

~ Wreath Orders are due.

~ Merit Badge Academy sign up

~ Sign up for the Campout this coming weekend (see attached)

~ Seabase payment due, some openings remain if interested

~ Discussion on 2008 dues

100th Anniversary Logo Contest News for Your Units

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Fellow Scouters:

A Once-In-A-Lifetime Chance:

One of your Scouts could work hand-in-hand with the renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs in his San Francisco studio!

The BSA 100th Anniversary Celebration Logo Contest is designed to inspire every Scout to be involved in a part of history. We need your help to encourage the Scouts in your area to pick up a crayon, a pen, a pencil, or a computer mouse and submit ideas!

This opportunity is especially exciting because the winner will fly to San Francisco and work with world-renowned graphic artist and Eagle Scout Kit Hinrichs to bring the winning logo idea to life! Mr. Hinrichs is known for his patriotic work involving American flag memorabilia, and several of his pieces are on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one lucky Scout, so please help in spreading the word! All entries are due Nov. 30, 2007.

To recognize the outstanding efforts of our Scouts, in addition to the logo contest patch and participation certificate that every Scout entering the contest will receive, winners in each category will receive a $100 ScoutStuff.org gift card. The overall winner will receive a $250 ScoutStuff.org gift card.

Learn how to get Scouts in your area involved!

Entry forms, rules, and details can be found on the BSA 100th Anniversary Web site.

Tell other Scout leaders about the contest!

Spread the Word!

Adventures in Scouting November ENews

E-News November 2007 Scouting News Leaders to be Recognized at Annual Recognition Dinner Boys' Life Online Scouting Magazine Online 2007 Eagle Scout Fellowship ScoutParents Have their own Website too! Fieldbook Companion Website Units to be Recognized for 100% Boys' Life Subscriptions District Websites Big Muddy Blue Elk Exploring Kaw Lone Bear North Star Northern Tier Pelathe Pioneer Trails Red-Tailed Hawk Thunderbird Trailhead Trails West Twin Rivers Useful Links Activities Newsletter Archive Calendar of Events Training Opportunities Join our list Join our mailing list! Dear Steve, The Internet has affected our lives in many ways. We now have resources at our fingertips not available just a few short years ago. Scouting is making new and exciting resources available online to support your effort to offer the best program possible to the Scouts in your unit. Almost every day you will find new additions to the National Scouting websites. If you have been busy serving young people and haven't had a chance to take look, I've included links to some recent additions in this edition of ENews that I hope you will find interesting. Leaders to be Recognized at Annual Recognition Dinner The Heart of America Council is pleased to recognize the twenty-six individuals who have been selected as this year's Silver Beavers recipients. To see photos of this year's honorees or to register to attend the event, click on the link below to visit the Annual Recognition Dinner's webpage. The Silver Beaver is the highest honor that a council can bestow on a volunteer. This award honors the individual not only for their involvement in Scouting, but also their work outside of Scouting to make their community a better place for young people. The awards will be presented at the Annual Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at the Kansas City Marriott Muehlebach. Reservations for the dinner are required at a price of $45 per person. Link to the Annual Recognition Dinner Webpage Boys' Life Online Boys' Life is a great magazine for Scouts. It encourages them to stay active in our program in part by showing them exciting things they can do in the Scouting program. Since most young people spend time on the Internet, Boys' Life Magazine has followed them there. The Boys' Life website is not a site where they simple read the magazine articles online. This is an interactive site designed to give our Scouts a place that they can learn, play games, read comments place by other Scouts and feel a part of a larger community of young people. The site is geared for all ages. Cub Scouts also have a place of their own called Cub Corner. Scouts can submit their favorite jokes or Scouting photos. They can vote and comment on the submissions. "Scouts in Action" is a new audio segment in which Scouts tell their own story. This month's story is about how John Guyton reacted while riding in the passenger seat of a truck when the driver suffered a seizure in the middle of rush hour traffic. Be sure to take some time to check it out and better yet, encourage your Scouts to visit. Boys' Life Online Website Scouting Magazine Online Scouting Magazine also has a website providing oline resources for all Scouting families. You can also submit your advice for the Front Line Stuff section of Scouting Magazine. You can suggest questions to be considered. One great feature on the website is a search option that allows you to look for information on a particular topic back through the 1998 issues of the magazine. There goes that excuse for hanging on to all those back issues! Visit Scouting Magazine Online 2007 Eagle Scout Fellowship Gathering Scheduled for Late November Last year more than 110 Eagles attended the inaugural Eagle Scout Fellowship held at the Liberty Memorial. The event proved to be one of the most memorable event held for Eagle Scouts in the Heart of America Council. The Fellowship is a great way for Eagle Scouts over the age of 25 to reconnect with fellow Eagles at a business after-hours event. The 2007 Eagle Fellowship will be held on November 29, 2007. Plan to enjoy memorable fellowship, light hors d'oeuvres, and the Plaza lights at the Polsinelli law firm at 700 West 47th Street, Suite 1000, Kansas City, Missouri. You can register online. 2007 Eagle Scout Fellowship ScoutParents Have their own Website too! Do you want to encourage parents unable to be involved as leaders to play an active role in their child's Scouting adventure? Then the ScoutParents website might just be the place for you (and those parents). A ScoutParent is a parent or adult mentor of a Scout who enthusiastically participates with their Scout and also helps other volunteers to provide the best quality program experience to all youth in every unit. The site provides information for parents, a discussion forum, Scouting basics, and a downloadable Parents Orientation Guide. ScoutParents Click Here Fieldbook Companion Website When you were young, did you erect towers in you backyard to see if it could be done? Did you build a conical raft just to see if it would actually float? If so you are probably like me and find the Boy Scout Fieldbook an exciting adventure in itself. If you are looking for more resources to continue your arm chair, or real life adventures or to plan the next troop or crew high adventure activity be sure to check out the Fieldbook's companion website. This site is filled with resources to learn more about almost every subject covered between the covers of this comprehensive guidebook. If you are looking for more information on everything from sailing to bicycling to leadership and trek preparation this is the place for you. To the Fieldbook Website Units to be Recognized for 100% Boys' Life Subscriptions Being a 100% Boy Life Units has its Rewards! Is your unit a 100% Boys' Life unit? A quick call to our council registrar, Liz Honeycutt or your district executive to check might be worth the effort. The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America understands the importance of Boys' Life. Studies have shown that Scouts receiving Boys' Life stay in Scouting longer. The National Council is offering an exclusive drawing for all of the 100% Boys' Life units! On November 30, 2007, all 100% Boys' Life units will be automatically entered to win one of twelve (three for each of the four regions) amazing prize packages! Each prize package includes a $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card, 20 Eagle Claw Pack-It Rod & Reel Combos and an announcement of their unit in the May-June 2008 issue of Scouting magazine. Heart of America Council Boy Scouts of America Email: hoac-bsa@bsamail.org Phone: 816-942-9333 Fax: 816-942-8086 Web: http://www.hoac-bsa.org