Jayhawk Area Council - Boy Scouts of America

Here are just a few suggstions for you as you help celebrate Scouting's birthday: 

The Boy Scouts of America and the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics now invite you to become a Leave No Trace Trainer.

REGISTER BY MARCH 1

The Leave No Trace Trainer Course will take place at Falley Scout Reservation April 9-11, 2009. This course will begin on Friday evening, 6:30 p.m. and go through Sunday until approximately 12:00 Noon or shortly thereafter. As a participant you must complete all 16 hours of training to graduate from this course. The cost for this course is $50. This covers all food and materials.

Many of you saw the incredible float that represented the Boy Scouts of America in the 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. Winner of the National Award for Best Depiction of Life in the USA, Past, Present, and Future, the spectacular float was made possible by the hard work of thousands of Southern California Scouts and Scouters. Thank you and congratulations to the San Gabriel Valley, Orange County, and Los Angeles Area Councils. What an amazing way to kick-off our 1OOth Anniversary year! And it doesn't stop there.

Immediately following, we launched Adventure Base 100. In just three days, more than 11,000 people came to the campus for a hands-on look at Scouting. Also there was a film crew-shooting the first in a series of "webisodes." These short videos will be shot from each Adventure Base 100 stop and will profile the positive impact Scouting makes on communities across America-check out these great stories from Pasadena and San Diego. Every webisode is posted to www.adventurebase100.org and the BSA YouTube Channel.

Of course, this is only one opportunity to tell our story. We know many of you will be  sitting down to talk with your local newspapers, and even reaching out to bloggers. Here are a few resources that can help:

We know that everyone is busy ramping up for a busy 1OOth Anniversary year. So, we've extended the nomination deadline to April 2, 2010. Our goal is to get the broadest representation possible from our councils across the country, and we want to make sure you have enough time to encourage people in your council to submit their nominations.

Based on this new schedule, the final group of inductees - one from each local council and one from the national council - will be announced July 31 as part of the 1OOth Anniversary events at the National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. For more detailed information, see the revised judging timetable.

Submit your nomination today! Don't miss this one-time opportunity to recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, registered Scout leader, or Scouting volunteer who made a significant difference in the life of another by the extraordinary service they have given ... and the Scouting virtues they have modeled.

Together, launching Scouting's next century of service!

Facility will serve more than 6,000 boys and teens from 11-county area in Northeast Kansas

TOPEKA, KS -   The Jayhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, announced January 20 its Building Tomorrow's Leaders campaign, which will raise $3.5 million to renovate and expand Camp Jayhawk and Falley Scout Reservation.

The facility, located outside of Oskaloosa, Kansas, covers 340 acres and was acquired by the council in the 1940s.  The Camp has undergone improvements over the years, but this is the first effort that will create a designated camp area for Cub Scouts (boys in grades 1 through 5).

"The Jayhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts of America serves more than 6,000 youth within an 11-county region in Northeast Kansas," said Jayhawk Area Council Campaign Chairman Dr. Walter Menninger.  "We are extremely gratified that the community continues to recognize the important role Scouting plays in the development of our youth by making their investment to our capital campaign."

Check out the first digital edition of Scouting magazine!  available on www.scoutingmagazine.org . Click on the image of the magazine cover to start reading.

Digital Scouting is also available from MyScouting.org by clicking on same cover image. The digital edition is a work in progress designed to make Scouting magazine an even more useful tool for our members. Watch for improvements such as embedded video and links to forums, blogs, and podcasts. Be prepared. If you don't have a MyScouting login, create one today!