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a scout tells the truth. he keeps his promises. honesty is part of his code of conduct. people can depend on him.

a scout is true to his family, scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.

a scout is concerned about other people. he does things willingly for others without pay or reward.

a scout is a friend to all. he is a brother to other scouts. he seeks to understand others. he respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.

a scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. he knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.

a scout understands there is strength in being gentle. he treats others as he wants to be treated. he does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.

a scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. he obeys the laws of his community and country. if he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.

a scout looks for the bright side of things. he cheerfully does tasks that come his way. he tries to make others happy.

a scout works to pay his way and to help others. he saves for unforeseen needs. he protects and conserves natural resources. he carefully uses time and property.

a scout can face danger even if he is afraid. he has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.

a scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. he goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. he helps keep his home and community clean.

a scout is reverent toward God. he is faithful in his religious duties. he respects the beliefs of others.

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scouting is founded on the

notion that strengthening our

nation rests on the character,

sense of service, and personal

values instilled in our citizens.

The scout Law is more than a

list of twelve points leading to

the high road.

for our members, it is a way

of life.

for the heart of america Council,

it is the way we do business.

HEROISM AwARd NOMINAtION

troop 300

H E R O I S M AwA R d N O M I N At I O N

troop 300, chartered to Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church

Pleasant Hill, Missouri

John Myers, troop Leader

The Niangua River was swollen and moving swiftly for the troop’s annual family float trip. The troop was taking a break on the riverbank when they saw a passing inner tube become stuck under a log with the female tuber being pulled under by the rushing water.

Prepared for such an emergency by their lifesaving

merit badge training, the Scouts grabbed a rope

from their dry box, tied it to a life vest, and tossed

it to the woman. Together the Scouts pulled the

woman safely to shore. “We did what we were

taught to do,” commented Lowell Elliott, 15.

Also involved in the rescue were Colin Boyd,

Donald Clever, Bobby Mallett, and Drew Snow.

M e S S a g e f r o M o u r l e a d e r S h i p

To our Community and scout family:

The values of scouting are embodied in the scout Law. The twelve

points of the scout Law, a cornerstone of the boy scout program,

serves as a guide for the lives of many. understanding and agreeing

to live by the scout Law is one of the joining requirements a young

man completes before becoming a scout. These words are as relevant

today as when our founders decided on the final points in 1911, one full

year following the start of the boy scouts of america.

for the heart of america Council, 2008 was a record-setting year.

for the third year in a row the council achieved the Centennial Quality

Council award recognizing measurable excellence in the areas of

membership, program, fundraising, and management. Membership

growth was sustained through retaining more members during

rechartering in the spring and another outstanding recruiting effort

in the fall. we were recognized as a good steward of the funds

entrusted to us by achieving the fiscally sustainable Council award

for the second year in a row. our success is due to strong partnerships

with more than 750 chartered organizations, the support of our

communities and the dedication of our more than 19,000 volunteers.

exemplified by the scout Law, the heart of america Council and the

boy scouts of america continue to invest in the lives of young people

in spite of challenging times. would things be better today if more

people understood and lived by the twelve points of the scout Law?

we believe they would. our mission is to provide more young people

with the opportunity to understand and live by the scout Law.

sincerely,

terry K. Miller Council president

James r. hoganCouncil Commissioner

timothy C. Buggscout executive

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Scouting ExchangE Program rEPrESEntativE to JaPan

courtney Weerts

S c o u t i n g E xc h a n g E P r o g r a m r E P r E S E n tat i v E t o J a Pa n

courtney Weerts, 18

venturing crew 2085, chartered to First Baptist church of olathe

olathe, Kansas

Courtney traveled to Japan in February 2008 to represent the Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council as a member of a contingent of Scouts from the Asia Pacific Region of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

Many leadership experiences expand the resumé of

this very active Silver Award recipient, who recently

added the title of Area 5 Venturing president.

Courtney helped establish Crew 2085 by persuading

the chartering organization to add Venturing

to their 50-year history of support to Scouting.

Courtney readily dispelled any reluctance. “I don’t

like the word ‘no’,” she states.

M e M B e r S h i p

Cub Scouting

Cub scouting provides boys in first through fifth grades with family-

centered activities that develop self-esteem and encourage them to

do their very best.

Boy Scouting

boy scouting uses the outdoors to teach young men, ages 11 to 18,

leadership, self-reliance, and ethical decision-making through a

structured advancement program leading to the eagle scout award.

Varsity Scouting

varsity scouting offers young men, ages 14 to 18, opportunities

to set and achieve goals through sports-related activities and

outdoor adventure.

Venturing

This program for young men and women, ages 14 to 20, provides the

opportunity for young people to plan and conduct activities related to

community service, outdoor high adventure and hobby interests.

exploring

exploring offers young men and women, ages 14 to 20, a variety of

hands-on, workplace experiences, which help them make informed

decisions on career, educational, and life choices.

learning for life

This subsidiary program of the boy scouts of america provides

a values-based curriculum to area schools promoting service,

citizenship, and ethical decision-making for boys and girls in

kindergarten through twelfth grade. The programs, for students

in grades seven through twelve, focus on assisting youth with

building the skills needed to seek and gain employment.

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MeMBerShip Youth groWth

Cub scouts 20,444 3.0%

boy scouts/varsity 11,295 1.0%

venturing 2,237 .3%

explorers 1,416 16.1%

total Members 35,392 2.6%

Learning for Life participants 9,999

unitS Youth

Cub scout packs 517

boy scout Troops 445

varsity Teams 35

venturing Crews 160

explorer posts 45

total units 1,202

Learning for Life Groups 25

HEROISM AWARD

Eric Rouse

H E R O I S M AWA R D

Eric Rouse, 20

Eagle Scout

Troop 284, chartered to Friends of Troop 284

Overland Park, Kansas

Following the Scout Law becomes second nature,” states Eric Rouse. That second nature” kicked in one evening in May 2008, when the kitchen manager at the restaurant where Eric worked sustained a severe glass cut.

Eric quickly grabbed cloth napkins to form a

tourniquet. “I raised his arm above his heart and

kept applying pressure until paramedics arrived,”

Eric explains. The coworker made a full recovery.

Eric continues to pursue his interest in the culinary

arts, in anticipation of opening his own restaurant

in a few years.

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h o n o r C a M p i n g

p r o g r a M S

each of the council’s scout

reservations hosts an honor

campers program to recognize

scouts for their service to

others and their commitment

to the scouting program.

in 2008, the Tribe of Mic-o-say

at the h. roe bartle scout

reservation welcomed 930

foxmen and 790 new braves.

The claws of a warrior were

bestowed on 727 scouts, and

434 adult volunteers were

recognized as honorary

warriors and honored women.

The Tamegonit Lodge of

the order of the arrow at

Theodore naish scout

reservation welcomed

927 new ordeal Members,

556 new brotherhood members,

and 35 new vigil members.

S C o u t i n g ’ S o u t r e a C h

scoutreach is our outreach program for young people facing

socioeconomic barriers that would otherwise make it very difficult

to participate in a scouting program. The heart of america Council’s

executive board is committed to providing access to scouting for

all young people. Generous donors make it possible for this program

to flourish.

scoutreach helps the young men and women in this program meet the

unique opportunities and challenges faced in urban neighborhoods.

scoutreach serves 17,110 young men and women: 6,070 young men

participate in traditional scouting programs and 11,040 young men

and women are active in exploring and Learning for Life.

scoutreach uses program aides to serve as adult leaders and has

enabled these scouts to attend camp, enjoy field trips and earn

rank advancement. Thanks to scoutreach, young people in the

urban core of Kansas City have access to the excitement and

adventure that scouting promises.

C a M p i n g

Camping, a crucial part of the scouting experience, provides adventure

and learning in the outdoors. young men and women learn to lead and

work together.

The heart of america Council has two camping facilities available for

year-round use. The h. roe bartle scout reservation includes over

4,400 acres in the hills of osceola, Missouri.

The Theodore naish scout reservation, located in bonner springs,

Kansas, provides over 1,300 acres of tree-covered hills for Cub scout,

boy scout, and venturing activities.

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2008 Summer Camp attendanCe

h. roe bartle scout reservation 5,984 boy scouts

Theodore naish scout reservation 770 boy scouts

1,302 Cub scouts

2,733 webelos scouts

Cub scout day Camp 4,060 Cub scouts

high adventure 508 boy scouts and venturers

rotary Camp 48 boy scouts

total 15,405 Scout Campers

EAGLE SCOUT

Paul Aubuchon

E A G L E S C O U T

Paul Aubuchon, 21

Earned Eagle through Troop 201, chartered to Maywood Baptist Church

Independence, Missouri

Although he entered school at age three, he was unable to walk due to cerebral palsy. With focused therapy and classes designed for children with orthopedic health impairments, he not only learned to walk, but also embraced the active outdoor life of a Scout.

A memorable camping trip was Packard High

Adventure Base in Colorado, where Paul enjoyed

being able to fish, hike, canoe, and kayak. He

earned 60 merit badges on his path to Eagle

Scout. His Scout leader, Karen Shelton, says,

“He’s always the first to do something for you.”

Valedictorian of his 2009 class at Delano School,

Paul now works for Goodwill Industries.

a d Va n C e M e n t

participation in the advancement program develops self-confidence.

scouts are recognized for setting and reaching goals.

Community partnerships

working in partnership with hundreds of churches, schools,

businesses and service clubs the heart of america Council delivers

scouting through 1,227 packs, troops, teams, crews, posts, and groups.

The heart of america Council partners with these united way agencies:

Combined federal Campaign, united way of douglas County,

franklin County united way, Greater Kansas City united way,

henry County united way, Johnson County-Missouri united way,

united way of Leavenworth, united way of wyandotte County, and

united way of higginsville.

rank advanCement in 2008

Cub scouts 13,337

arrow of Light awards 1,342

boy scouts 6,476

eagle scouts 944

Merit badges earned 34,263

friendLyf i n a n C i a l S

2008 revenue

direct support $2,200,459

united way 842,308

activities and Camping 3,967,226

other revenue 1,592,723

total revenue $8,602,716

2008 expenSeS

program 87.5% $7,321,494

Management 3.8% 317,962

fundraising 8.7% 727,966

total expenses $8,367,422

excess revenue over expenses $235,294

approved transfers $55,125

increase in unrestricted operating net assets $180,169

Flag Day 2008 Flag-lowering Ceremony at mt. rushmore

troop 246

F l a g Day 2 0 0 8 F l a g - l o w e r i n g C e r e m o n y at m t. r u s h m o r e

troop 246, chartered to st. luke’s episcopal Church

shawnee, Kansas

Kimberly tam, scoutmaster

We had to do a perfect job. We were representing the Scouts,” states Evan Vogelsmeier, 16, one of the eight Scouts awarded the rare honor of conducting the flag-lowering ceremony at Mt. Rushmore on Flag Day, 2008.

Troop 246’s High Adventure trip to the caves in

South Dakota became an especially memorable

experience when they were chosen for the flag

ceremony. Their opportunity to “honor the brave”

inspired these Scouts to perform a precise,

reverent act that prompted one Veteran observer

to comment, “Finally! Someone who knows how

to lower the flag.”

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Gerry anderson

r. Craig blanc

Charles e. burry

George buttenhoff

herbert Cast

Keith w. Chrostowski

debra L. Cohen

samuel L. Colville

ronald e. davis

brock K. Green

Charles s. harrison

russell “rusty” f. harris

Charles M. heptas

Thomas higgins, Jr.

Charles J. hoffman

william hollander

Glenn h. illig

roger o. Johnson

Kurt L. Killen

Margaret Kressman

douglas h. Leamon

Thomas L. Little

Michael J. Moran

peter J. Muellman, sr.

william neverve

John r. osborn

william b. reuland

John r. sheehy

Kenneth Taylor

philip C. Terry

Mark L. Trammell

Larry J. Tyrl

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working together, people ensure that tomorrow’s youth will enjoy

scouting in the heart of america Council. The Council’s heritage society

totals more than 380 members, with more than 100 members placing

scouting in their estate plans. new members are listed below.

James e. West fellows

a contribution of $1,000 or more to the Council’s endowment program

f o u n d e r S C i r C l e M e M B e r S

Bronze level - $100,000 - $250,000don Kahan

gold level - $500,000 - $1,000,000donald d. duryee

deceased

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f i V e C i t i e S . f i V e f l ag S . o n e i d e a o f a l i f e t i M e .

buoyed by the reverence, the honor, and the gravity of the flag-lowering ceremony

on flag day 2008 at Mt. rushmore, the scouts of Troop 246 began thinking

of ways to magnify that experience in 2010. Their idea: a marathon of flag-

retirement ceremonies in all four quadrants of the united states.

plans for the event are already in the works. The Troop recently received

confirmation that on flag day 2010, in addition to their planned flag-retirement

ceremony at ft. Mchenry outside washington, d.C., they will also have the

honor of laying the wreath at the Tomb of the unknown solder at arlington

national Cemetery. other flag-retirement sites targeted on this tour include

Cleveland, Galveston, ft. stevens near portland, and finally the Liberty Memorial

ceremony in Kansas City. follow their journey at http://scouttroop246.blogspot.com.

Silver AwArd

Kala dykes

S i lv e r AwA r d

Kala dykes, 22

venturing

Crew 2813, chartered to Timothy lutheran Church

Blue Springs, Missouri

Venturing helped me see I really am a leader and that I can be an influence to the younger Scouts,” says Kala Dykes, recipient of Venturing’s highest honor, the Silver Award. She has been active in Venturing since she was 16.

Kala’s leadership experiences with Webelos Woods

and Camporees were instrumental in qualifying

her for the Silver Award and also led to her decision

to study pediatric nursing at Milligan College.

At Webelos Woods, Kala created an obstacle

course that helped Scouts learn the Scout Law.

While at Camporee, she originated activities to

help Scouts achieve their emergency prepared-

ness badge.

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CounCiL presidenT

terry K. Miller Chief executive officer, hnTb architecture

CounCiL CoMMissioner James r. hogan vice president, Curry investment viCe presidenT/proGraM richard t. Boeshaar investment Manager and financial planner, private investments

viCe presidenT/ disTriCT operaTions William e. Cheek president, wholesale operations,CenturyLink

Treasurer Stephen M. Clifford Managing partner, ernst & young assisTanT Treasurer

William C. esry president and Ceo, blue ridge bank and Trust

viCe presidenT/ urban sCouTinG e. frank ellis Chairman, swope Community enterprises

viCe presidenT/finanCe Mark r. Jorgensen president and Ceo, Kansas City Market, us bank

LeGaL CounseL david W. frantze partner, stinson Morrison hecker LLp

audiT/GovernanCe

david M. fowler Managing partner, KpMG, LLp

viCe presidenT/ adMinisTraTion Casey S. halsey executive vice president and General Counsel, Je dunn Construction Group

viCe presidenT/ MeMbership Bruce d. allen Managing director, Marketsphere Consulting LLC

viCe presidenT/ endowMenT Michael a. Merriman president and Ceo, financial holding Corporation viCe presidenT/ MarKeTinG Charles M. tetrick president and Ceo, walz Tetrick advertising

seCreTary/ sCouT exeCuTive timothy C. Bugg scout executive, heart of america Council

C o u n C i l l e a d e r S h i p

executive Committee/officers

Kind

C o u n C i l l e a d e r S h i p C o n t i n u e d

executive Committee/officers

terrence p. dunn president and Ceo, Je dunn Construction Group

John M. edgar partner, edgar Law firm

John d. hunkeler, M.d. founder and Medical director, hunkeler eye institute

Clifford W. illig vice Chairman, Cerner Corporation

david M. lockton president and Ceo, Lockton Companies

John d. novak vice Chairman, heartland bank

delvin l. Wilkinson retired senior vice president, Cook Composites & polymers

david J. Zimmer president, The Zimmer Companies

SCOUTING FOR FOOD

Troops 64 and 55

S C O U T I N G F O R F O O D G O O D T U R N

Pelathe District, Kansas

John Scott, District Commissioner

In 2008, 15 Boy Scout and Cub Scout units participated in Pelathe District’s annual Scout food drive, collecting over 9,000 food items that were distributed to local participating food pantries.

This event began in 1988 when the National

Boy Scout office suggested that every Scouting

unit participate in a community “good turn.”

Two decades later, the food drive has grown into

an effort that area food pantries rely on and that

local Scouts, adult volunteers, and their communities

look forward to. A first-year Scout sums it up,

“It feels good to help out other people.”

Pictured (from left):

Nathan Brady

and Matt Jones

from Troop 64

and Jacob Pfeifer

from Troop 55.

Opposite:

Members from

Troops 64 and 55

and Packs 3052,

3057, and 3064.

william w. adams

bruce d. allen

russell e. atha, Jr.

Kenneth T. bacchus

J. nick badgerow

al beitchman

david M. belz

Charles J. berkel

stephen M. berko

James h. bernard, Jr.

william r. blessing

harvey s. bodker

richard T. boeshaar

bruce e. bower

douglas M. briggs

Lloyd J. briggs

Michael J. brown

bill J. burgess

stephen J. Campbell

robert C. Canfield

John T. Carper

Thomas w. Carter

william e. Cheek

david s. Chinnery

stephen M. Clifford

samuel L. Colville

Thomas r. Cooley

James d. Corwin

Gary v. Cover

richard b. Cray

robert a. Cunningham

vincent p. dasta

bruce e. davis

John C. davis

donald d. deshler

dan L. dickinson

John a. dillingham

david L. disney

Kathy disney

Keith a. dorsch

andrew w. dubill

Christa dubill

Terrence p. dunn

John M. edgar

George L. eib

Marc e. elkins

e. frank ellis

arthur J. elman, M.d.

william C. esry

david a. fenley

Michael d. fields

Jerry p. fogel

david M. fowler

david w. frantze

George d. Gee

Gordon d. Gee

Lawrence C. Glaze

John r. Gordon

william d. Grant

hon. samuel b. Graves

robert K. Green

duff Greenwood

aaron r. Guest

Casey s. halsey

Lester d. ham

r. Gene harmon

James w. hayes

william p. herdegen iii

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advisory board

honorary

wilbur T. hill, d.o.

stephen r. hilliard

dr. Jim hinson

Thomas L. hodson

Charles J. hoffman

James r. hogan

victor a. hogstrom

John d. hunkeler, M.d.

hon. John r. hutcherson

Clifford w. illig

howard T. Jacobson

Larry Janacaro

howard e. Janzen

roy a. Jensen, M.d.

Thomas w. Johnson

richard f. Jones

Mark r. Jorgenson

John d. Jurcyk

Julia irene Kauffman

archbishop James p. Keleher

Charles w. Keller

albert L. Kemp, Jr.

r. Crosby Kemper, Jr.

warren “nick” w. Kennedy

J. philip Kirk, Jr.

bruce LaLonde

Thomas f. Lanio

Thomas w. Lenz

George a. Lieberman

david M. Lockton

don Lograsso

Leo Long

obedienT

e x e C u t i V e B o a r d C o n t i n u e d

advisory board

honorary

Heroism AwArd

Jacob Perry

H e r o i s m AwA r d

Jacob Perry, 9

webelos scout

Pack 393, den 3, chartered to VFw of Parkville

Parkville, missouri

Jacob Perry was swimming at a neighborhood pool last August with his dad, Daryl, and younger sister, Alyssa, when he noticed a child on the bottom at the five-foot depth. He shouted to Alyssa, Get Dad!”

Jacob dove down and brought the three-year-old

toddler to the surface. Daryl, a former EMT paramedic

and currently a nurse, began applying rescue

breathing. The child was transported to a hospital

where he made a full recovery. For his quick-

thinking response, Jacob received the Boy Scout

Heroism Award. For his resuscitation efforts,

Daryl Perry was awarded the Medal of Merit.

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robert a. Long

Joseph T. Mackey, M.d.

Larry G. Mallin

John C. Martin

richard L. Martin

Thomas a. McCullough

James M. Mcduff

Mark e. McGurren

Christopher w. Mcintyre

robb L. McKim, Jr.

Mark s. Mcphee, M.d.

Manuel Medina

Joe Jack Merriman

Michael a. Merriman

wallace w. Meyer, Jr.

Terry K. Miller

Tom Murphy

George h. Myers, Jr., M.d.

John d. novak

frank L. oddo

skip h. peavey

C. Jack phillips

dr. Karen L. pletz

damon porter

e. s. ned riss

John h. robinson, sr.

dr. david a. rock

ralph w. rowe, Jr.

richard ruiz

dwight L. sampson

dale M. schwader

Kenneth f. scott, Jr., M.d.

david e. seay

Mahnaz M. shabbir

Zachary h. shafran

Thomas d. sheely

hon. Keith w. sickendick

hon. ike skelton, Jr.

harold “Cotton” f. smith

J. C. smith

bruce e. snyder

willard b. snyder

anne d. st. peter

J. philip starr

John r. starr

arthur d. stevens

Kala M. stroup

Kenneth h. Taylor

william C. Tempel

Charles M. Tetrick

paul M. Thomson, ph.d.

Jody e. Tucker

James C. velghe, sr.

Thomas w. volek

John walker

wayne w. weimer

donald d. weinstein

Gordon e. wells

J. Lyle wells, Jr.

Gus s. wetzel ii, M.d.

bruce a. white

delvin L. wilkinson

sidney L. willens

homer L. williams, faia

Jamie w. wilson

Larry winn iii

hon. Larry winn, Jr.

frank h. wright iv

david J. Zimmer

e x e C u t i V e B o a r d C o n t i n u e d

advisory board

honorary

CheerfuL

dsT systems, inc.

dunn family foundation

financial holding Corporation

Cliff and bonnie illig family foundation

Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman foundation

Long Motor Corporation

Jb reynolds foundation

sprint foundation

united way of Greater Kansas City

victor e./Caroline e. schutte foundation

walz Tetrick advertising

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The president’s Club includes organizations that contribute $5,000 or

above in annual giving.

founder, $25,000 and above

supporter of our urban scouting program

Silver AwArd

Stephen Andrew Miller

S i lv e r AwA r d

Stephen Andrew Miller, 21

venturing Crew 2813, chartered to Timothy lutheran Church

Blue Springs, Missouri

People know to expect more from a Scout,” notes Steve Miller, lifelong participant in Scouting, Eagle Scout, and 2008 recipient of Venturing’s highest honor. He cites specifically how the leadership requirement for the Silver Award helped prepare him for job interviews.

When the interviewer asks, ‘Are you a leader or a

follower?’ and I mention my Scouting experiences,

I hear, ‘I can see that in you’.” Steve says that working

toward the Silver Award was a unified effort that

rejuvenated all the members of his Venturing crew.

Following college graduation, Steve embarked on

a solo cross-country bicycle tour.

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2 0 0 8 p r e S i d e n t ’ S C l u B C o n t i n u e d

pacesetter, $10,000 to $24,999

americo services, inc.

arvin Gottlieb Charitable foundation

ash Grove Charitable foundation

asurion Corporation

blue Cross blue shield of Kansas City

budd park Christian Church

burlington northern santa fe foundation

Cerner Corporation

Cook Composites & polymers

Je dunn Construction Group

enochs family foundation fund

first hand foundation

heartland Combined federal Campaign

hallmark Cards

hnTb Corporation

Kansas City power & Light Company

KpMG, LLp

ewing M. Kauffman foundation

william T. Kemper foundation

Lockton Companies, LLC

ra Long foundation

oppenstein brothers foundation

par electrical Contractors, inc.

neal and Jeanne patterson

rau Construction Company

richardson printing, inc.

saint Luke’s health system foundation

swope Community enterprises

vipGift.com

waddell & reed Companies

supporter of our urban scouting program

ThrifTy

philip & dorothy byer philanthropic fund

douglas County united way

executive hills Management, inc.

General Motors foundation

Kansas City southern railway Company

Kirk foundation Trust

Merriman foundation

b-G service solutions

Charles & antoinette berkel donor advised fund

brotherhood bank & Trust

e. e. newcomer enterprises foundation

embarq Corporation

environmental Mechanical Contractors, inc.

ernst & young, LLp

fishnet security

forster-powers Charitable Trust

franklin County united way

hCa-Midwest division

hodgdon family Charitable fund

hoffman family foundation

iss Kansas City/uniguard security

Leavenworth County united way

McCullough family foundation

Massman foundation

Mistler family foundation

pricewaterhouseCoopers, LLp

spencer fane britt & browne, LLp

sprint

state street bank

stinson Morrison hecker, LLp

rG shull family Charitable fund

Trudy foundation

us bancorp foundation

wall-Ties & forms, inc.

henry e. wurst family foundation

2 0 0 8 p r e S i d e n t ’ S C l u B C o n t i n u e d

distinguished, $7,500 to $9,999

Benefactor, $5,000 to $7,499

supporter of our urban scouting program

Hall/McElwain MErit ScHolarSHip

David pfortmiller

H a l l / M c E lwa i n M E r i t S c H o l a r S H i p

David pfortmiller, 19

troop 86, chartered to Grace United Methodist church of olathe

olathe, Kansas

The Scout Law shaped the way I look at life. It’s what I stand for,” says David Pfortmiller. The recent scholarship recipient has been active in Scouting since his Bear Cub days, earning his Eagle Award at age 13 and topping that with seven Palms for additional merit badges.

David has served as patrol leader and instructor,

camp counselor, High Adventure participant, an

Order of the Arrow officer, and troop committee

member. For his Eagle project, he organized a food

drive to benefit the Salvation Army. His creative

twist: to amplify results, he made it a competition

between two schools.

“

william M. adams

david s. allen

russell e. atha, Jr.

robert a. atkins

J. nick badgerow

Matthew J. beem

Jameson r. birdnow

harvey s. bodker

richard T. boeshaar

douglas M. briggs

Lloyd J. briggs

Timothy C. bugg

robert C. Canfield

brian d. Castlemain

william e. Cheek

Mack v. Colt

samuel L. Colville

Gary v. Cover

william Crandall

richard b. Cray

robert a. Cunningham

vincent p. dasta

bruce e. davis

robert J. dellinger

Terrence and peggy dunn

John M. edgar

e. frank ellis

william C. esry

david M. fowler

david w. frantze

James fritch

harold b. frye

Matthew e. Gettys

Gregg w. Givens

Lawrence C. Glaze

robert K. Green

Casey s. halsey

robert J. hamlin

r. Gene harmon

James w. hayes

william p. herdegen iii

Christopher hodgdon

Charles J. hoffman

James and regina hogan

John d. hunkeler, M.d.

Clifford w. illig

Glenn h. illig

howard T. Jacobson

howard e. Janzen

roy a. Jensen, M.d.

emily s. Johnson

Thomas w. Johnson

Mark r. Jorgenson

norman b. Kahn, Jr.

Charles “bud” w. Keller

r. Crosby Kemper, Jr.

frank h. Kirk

J. philip Kirk

J. philip Kirk, Jr.

John d. Kuehn

Thomas f. Lanio

Thomas w. Lenz

George a. Lieberman

fred J. Logan

2 0 0 8 g o l d e a g l e C l u B M e M B e r S

The Gold eagle Club includes individuals who support scouting with

an annual personal gift of $1,500 or above.

brave

2 0 0 8 g o l d e a g l e C l u B M e M B e r S C o n t i n u e d

paul s. McKie

Joseph T. Mackey, M.d.

Larry G. Mallin

John C. Martin

richard L. Martin

Thomas and sharon McCullough

Thomas Mcdonnell

Mark s. Mcphee, M.d.

fred L. Merrill

Joe Jack Merriman

Michael a. Merriman

rodney J. Michalka

Terry K. Miller

robert r. Morrison

John d. novak

John r. osborn

brian M. osgood

neal and Jeanne patterson

skip h. peavey

dr. Karen L. pletz

ron d. ramsey

e. s. ned riss

stephen p. roberts

Gregory a. sanchez

Zachary h. shafran

John sheehy

philip M. singleton

John C. smith

harold “Cotton” f. smith

Mark T. sonnenberg

raymond sonnenberg

Greg T. spies

James philip starr

J. philip starr

John r. starr

douglas w. stone

Kenneth h. Taylor

Charles M. Tetrick

James C. velghe, sr.

Charles e. vonderheid

wayne w. weimer

bryce wells

robert G. wheeler

robert M. white

delvin L. wilkinson

Larry winn, Jr.

robert L. woodbury

brent w. worley

frank h. wright iv

designates an executive board member

designates an executive board member

Heroism AwArd NomiNAtioN

Kaleb Keith

H e r o i s m AwA r d N o m i N At i o N

Kaleb Keith, 16

troop 1347, chartered to Pleasant Heights Community of Christ Church

Kansas City, missouri

On the morning of November 28, all five members of the Keith family woke with headaches and other symptoms. Kaleb suspected carbon monoxide poisoning and quickly began helping family members out of the house.

He woke brother Kristopher, 12, and led him to

fresh air on the front porch. He found Kedrick, 11,

unconscious on the hallway floor and helped his

Dad carry him to safety. Outside, Kaleb reminded

everyone to breathe deeply and maintained a

clear-headed, comforting presence.

Scouting teaches you to keep everyone calm,”

Kaleb adds. Lab tests later that day would reveal

that Kaleb’s own carbon monoxide levels were

highest of all three brothers.

“

d i S t i n g u i S h e d C i t i Z e n aWa r d d i n n e r

robert a. long, distinguished Citizen for 2008

selected as the heart of america Council’s distinguished Citizen for

2008, robert a. Long joins a select group of civic and business leaders.

bob, a long time advocate for the boy scouts of america, served as

Council president of the heart of america Council from 1979-1980 and

Chairman of the board in 1981 and 1982, although he admits that he

had no prior scouting background when he was asked to serve.

as Chairman of Je dunn Construction Group, inc. since 1999, bob has

had a hand in changing downtown Kansas City for the better. prior to his

position at Je dunn, he spent nearly 30 years with arthur andersen & Co.

bob, a Cpa, holds a degree in business administration and accounting

from the university of Kansas as well as an honorary ph.d. from

rockhurst university.

bob is the proud father of an eagle scout and a grandfather of a

youngster who just became a boy scout. we applaud bob for his

dedication to Kansas City. Many organizations have benefited from

his passion and service.

peter J. henggeler

Bob long

edwin n. locke, Jr.

Courtney l. Moss

2008 urBan eagle SCout SCholarShip reCip ientS

peter J. henggeler, robert a. long Scholarship

peter earned his eagle award in March of 2005 in Troop 1080,

chartered to holy Cross Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri.

with six summers at h. roe bartle scout reservation, he is proud to be a

firebuilder in the Tribe of Mic-o-say. he currently serves Troop 1080 as

an assistant scoutmaster. he attends Gonzaga university.

edwin n. locke, Jr., ewing Marion Kauffman Scholarship

edwin received his eagle in June of 2004 in Troop 1025, chartered

to st. francis xavier Catholic Church in Kansas City, Missouri. he is

a warrior in the Tribe of Mic-o-say. offices held in the troop include

patrol Leader, senior patrol Leader and assistant senior patrol Leader.

he attends doane College in Crete, nebraska.

Courtney l. Moss, Julia irene Kauffman Scholarship

Courtney earned his eagle award in January 2008 in Troop 1034,

chartered to swope parkway Church of Christ in Kansas City, Missouri,

where he served as assistant senior patrol Leader. Currently a youth

member with venturing Crew 2034 and an assistant scoutmaster with

Troop 1034, he attends the university of Missouri – Kansas City.

CLean

S i lV e r B e aV e r r e C i p i e n t S

in 2008, twenty-two individuals were honored for service

to young people for their work in scouting and beyond.

The silver beaver is the highest honor a council can bestow.

Jeffrey l. Wingo Kaw

david a. Woy northern Tier

Samuel r. Young Kaw

Bruce d. allen Council

J. nick Badgerow Trailhead

robert e. Churchill Trails west

Jimmy d. Clark Thunderbird

Stephen M. Clifford Council

randal l. Cooper blue elk

Susan V. dallstream big Muddy

Brock g. guernsey Twin rivers

Stan W. lloyd red-Tailed hawk

ernest d. lunsford red-Tailed hawk

James W. Mansfield blue elk

richard f. Miller Lone bear

terry K. Miller

Council

daniel t. Morales

Thunderbird

Morgan t. olander

pioneer Trails

James M. raine iii

north star

daniel h. Sanderson blue elk

John r. Scott pelathe

Steven g. Ward red-Tailed hawk

Hornaday award for distinguisHed service in conservation

troop 510

H o r n a day awa r d f o r d i s t i n g u i s H e d s e r v i c e i n c o n s e r vat i o n

troop 510, chartered to Belton christian church

Belton, Missouri

chuck Burnfin, scoutmaster

In three years, our troop’s recycling efforts saved the equivalent of 700 cubic yards of landfill, an amount that would fill seven football fields,” says Charles Burnfin, Scoutmaster of the two dozen members of Troop 510.

What began as a single project to clear out

unused church hymnals evolved into an ongoing

community-wide recycling focus that now includes

newspaper, magazines, and metal. Several weekends

a year, community residents are invited to

contribute their accumulated recyclable paper

to the troop’s efforts.

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2 0 0 8 d i S t r i C t l e a d e r S h i p

disTriCT ChairMan CoMMissioner

big Muddy bret Cooper Larry a. Maxwell

blue elk don Lograsso James b. Todd

Kaw Thomas r. Cooley robert w. euler

Learning for Life Janet brown John Morris

Lone bear Gary v. Cover John a. Gaston

north star Larry Janacaro raul d. salmon

northern Tier david M. belz Judy K. Tuckness

pelathe frank h. wright iv John r. scott

pioneer Trails James h. bernard, Jr. david d. penner

red-Tailed hawk stephen M. berko steven G. ward

Thunderbird Joseph T. Mackey, M.d. Lester d. ham

Trailhead J. nick badgerow John heather

Trails west bruce LaLonde Keith a. neuman

Twin rivers Jamie w. wilson buddy r. burris

big Muddy

blue elk

Kaw

Learning for Life

Lone bear

north star

northern Tier

pelathe

pioneer Trails

red-Tailed hawk

Thunderbird

Trailhead

Trails west

Twin rivers

d i S t r i C t S

reverenT

Carroll

Big Muddynorth Star

northerntier

pelathe

trails West

red- tailed hawk

trailhead

pioneer trails

thunderbird

lone Bear

Blue elk

Kaw

platte CitY

liBertYriChMond

lexington

Carrolton

higginSVille

KnoBnoSter

WarrenSBurg

lee’S SuMMit

independenCe

harriSonVille

Clinton

oSCeola

Butler

adrian

KanSaS CitY

olathe

laWrenCe

ottaWapaola

oSaWatoMie

pleaSanton

garnett

oVerlandparK

gladStone

leaVenWorth

Bonner SpringS

anderson

franklin

douglas

Leavenworth

wyandotte

Johnson

Cass

Johnson

henry

bates

st. Clair

Lafayette

Jackson

Clay

rayplatte

Linn

Miami

twin rivers

S p e C i a l t h a n K S we would like to graciously thank the following for their help with this year’s annual report:

richardson printing (discounted printing)

xpedx (paper stock at cost)

ron berg studio (scout profile portraits)

Kathy disney (supplemental photography)

walz Tetrick advertising (concept and design)

heart of america Council

boy scouts of america

10210 holmes road

Kansas City, Mo 64131-4212

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