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The Jayhawk Area Council serves 11 counties in Northeast Kansas including the state capital, Topeka. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Our Vision: The Boy Scouts of America will prepare every eligible youth in America to become a responsible, participating citizen and leader who is guided by the Scout Oath and Law.

The bridge south of Camp Jayhawk/Falley Scout Reservation is closed. Directions to Camp Jayhawk.

The 1OOth for Fall Recruiting, Unit Meetings, and Camporees

Wow! It’s Labor Day weekend! That means you probably are, or soon will be, knee-deep in fall recruiting, camporee and fall event planning, and getting Scouts back into “meeting mode” after a summer off. Need ideas? Tap into 1OOth Anniversary programs. It’s easy to slot these ideas directly into your plans for a strong finish to our anniversary year.
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Boy Scouts Introduce New Popcorn Lineup for Fall Sale

Biggest Change to Fundraising Popcorn in 30 Years

Indianapolis, IN, September 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — This fall, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will introduce a whole new lineup of Trail’s End popcorn products for their annual fundraiser – the biggest change in 30 years. Since 1980, Americans have supported Scouting with their purchases of Trail’s End microwave popcorn and ready to eat popcorn treats. When their popcorn goes on sale next week, Scouts have every reason to believe the public will eat it up.

The sale this year occurs during the Boy Scouts of America’s 100th anniversary.

BSA Supports Proposed White House Council on ‘Boys to Men’

The Government & Community Relations Department is working with a group of 30 national-class scholars and practitioners on presenting this proposal to President Obama this fall. The group has identified five components: education, jobs, fatherlessness, physical health, and emotional health. For more information, read the White House Boys to Men proposal.

2010 Jamboree Deemed a Success

With 43,434 youth, adult leaders, and staff at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, it was the best, most exciting, fun-filled, safest jamboree ever! To read more about everything that happened, visit the 2010 National Scout Jamboree site.

Scouting's Partner - Prairie Land Food - Facing Challenging Times

The Jayhawk Area Council receives assistance from Prairie Land Food in the form of warehousing for our annual popcorn sale. Please take a moment to vist www.prairielandfood.com to see if their services could help you lower your family's grocery costs. There are no minnimum or maximum income requirements. By helping Praire Land Food you'll be 'thrifty' with your families resources, you'll be 'thrifty' with Scouting's resources and you'll make sure this worthwhile service is available for those in need.

‘Scouting for Adventure’ Show Continues

Watch the Outdoor Channel on Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m., Saturdays at 1 p.m., and Sundays at 5:30 a.m. Central Time for season three of the Boys’ Life “Scouting for Adventure” television program. This season will follow the journeys of four troops as they experience high adventure trips to the Florida Sea Base, Philmont Scout Ranch, Northern Tier, and the 2010 National Jamboree. Get more details and watch a previewonline!

There is still room in many of the conferences, including Philmont Leadership Challenge, Implementing Leave No Trace in the Council, Trek Leader Planning and Advanced Outdoor Skills, the Properties Course, COPE/Climbing Manager, Connecting Children with Nature, and Conservation USA. To register, go to the Philmont Training Center on Philmont's new, redesigned website!