| Dear Steve, February is Scouting's Anniversary month. This is the time for Blue and Gold banquets, packs and troops attending Scout Sunday and Sabbath services, and many other activities recognizing our anniversary. I hope that you have an opportunity to mark this anniversary with activities that promote Scouting in your community as well as to inform youth members about our organization's rich history. This anniversary is also an opportunity to look to the future. In less than two years the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate 100 years of service. Work is underway planning the national celebrations for this once-in-a-lifetime milestone. Here in the Heart of America Council, a committee is in the initial phase of planning how we will mark this occasion. 2010 promises to be an exciting year to be a Scout. Your work in Scouting is important and appreciated. | "Adventures in Scouting" | | | The February/March edition of Adventures in Scouting is available. Please click the "Adventures in Scouting" link to open and/or print your copy. |
| Heart of America Council and Districts Recognized with Centennial Quality Awards | |  2007 was a great year in the Heart of America Council. Twelve of the thirteen districts, along with the Learning for Life Division were awarded the Centennial Quality Council and Centennial Quality District Awards for 2007 in recognition of the outstanding service to young people provided by our volunteer leaders. There was also a dramatic increase in the number of packs, troops and crews qualifying for the Centennial Quality Unit Award. In 2007, 70.7% of our council's units received the award. Read more about it in this issue of "Adventures in Scouting." |
| Scouting Celebrates 98 Years of Service | |  February marks 98 years of sharing the ideals of the Scout Oath and Law helping young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes. Since 1910 more than 110 million people have worn the Scouting uniform. February 3 is Scout Sunday and the Scout Sabbath is February 9. Celebrate Scouting's anniversary as we count down the last couple of years to the Boy Scouts of America centennial in 2010. |
| Changing Tomorrow Today - Friend of Scouting 2008 | | | To providing Scouting's opportunities to more than 45,000 youth members and to support the volunteer work of nearly 20,000 adult volunteers costs $140 per Scout in the Heart of America Council. Our annual fundraising campaign reaches out to our Scouting families, community, and businesses providing an opportunity to invest in our effort to serve young people. Over 83% of our council's budget provides program services that affects the quality of the Scouting experience, extends our program to more young people and cultivates our relationship with existing and potential chartering organizations. |
| Jamboree 2010 | | | It's not too early to start thinking about the Jamboree to be held as a part of the National Centennial celebration. Here is a link to a promotion video on the National Council's site. |
| Venturing Officers Association Plans Winter Event | | | The Heart of America Council and the Venturing Officers Association, is holding a Lock-in at the GAGE Center, 1101 NW Jefferson, Blue Springs, MO on February 22-23, 2008. Events included are High and Low Rock Wall Climbing, Bump City, Trampolines, Inflatable Games, High Ropes Course and much more. |
| Unit Public Relations Kit Now Available | | | Looking for ideas on how to make Scouting more visible in your community? Need ideas on how to attract more resources, members and volunteers? Look no further! You will find a new 8-page booklet, available to be downloaded on the council's resource page. Use this in working with the media, charter organization and your Scouting families. |
| Program Possibilities | | | Occassionally some great program possibilities are provided by outside organizations . Here are some ideas: Saturdays at the Spencer Art Museum in Lawrence, Kansas. For more information about these art appreciation classes visit http://www.spencerart.ku.edu/programs/kids.shtml. "Food for Thought": A Food and Nutrition Program for Teens, Saturday, February 16th at the Johnson County Extension and Research Office 11811 South Sunset Drive, Suite 1500, Olathe, KS 66061, Cost: $10 per person Registration: Call Joan McDaniel at (913) 715-7017. Juggling Jeff is available for Blue and Gold banquets. He was a Cub Scout in the Far East Council (Kobe, Japan) and really enjoys working some of his amazing "Japanese top tricks" into his juggling/magic show. For more information visit www.jugglingjeff.com. | | CEO Finds Scouting Rewarding | | Lessons Learned as a Boy Scout
You probably know of the Marriott hotel chain, but do you know how Scouting influenced the Chairman & CEO of Marriott International? Read the Jan. 23 blog entry of Eagle Scout Bill Marriott! |
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