News

Troop Safety Officer

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:11:00 GMT

Introducing the Safety Officer position—a youth-led role designed to put Scouts in the driver’s seat of risk management.

2022 Summer Camp Draw

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 20:24:00 GMT

The outdoor experience is one of the most important aspects of Scouting we can provide for our Scouts and now is the time to plan your 2021 summer camp adventure.

Delivering the Promise of Scouting

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:43:00 GMT

HOAC Scouts participate in the Northern Tier ScoutReach Program to help deliver the promise of Scouting.

Scouter Extravaganza

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:17:00 GMT

Are you a new Cub Leader? Get up to speed on all things Scouting with a training created just for you!

Preparing for Recruitment

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 18:13:00 GMT

Advertising your Sign-Up for Scouting nights is a great way to get more interested families out to your event to experience the fun of Scouting!

Escape the Great Indoors

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:34:00 GMT

The countdown to summer camp is on and we’re preparing our camps to make 2021 unforgettable.

NYLT

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:02:00 GMT

National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) returns to Camp Naish this summer with two great sessions to choose from.

Prepared. For Summer.

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:13:00 GMT

We’ve been carefully reviewing all our summer camp operations and are making safety our top priority.

New EPA Anniversary Award

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:49:00 GMT

The Boy Scouts of America and The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are teaming up to release a new award that Scouts can earn as a part of the EPA’s 50th anniversary.

Social Media Tips & Tricks

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:19:00 GMT

Looking to grow your unit’s social media presence? From content creation to social media management, we have resources that can help boost your social media presence.

ScoutCastKC - January

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 22:49:00 GMT

Get prepared for Cub Scout summer camp, our marquee fundraising event goes virtual, a new way to recognize Eagle Scouts and more!

Popcorn Successes in 2020

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:22:00 GMT

As we move into the new year, we wanted to take some to to look back on the successes that our Scouts had in the 2020 popcorn sale.

Scout Restores Local Playground

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:43:00 GMT

Chris D., of Troop 106 in Osawatomie KS, rallied his small community to help during his Eagle Scout Project of restoring a local playground.

Stories of Success: Selling Popcorn

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:31:00 GMT

Scouts across Kansas City have shown us that having a successful popcorn sale is possible with a little determination and creativity.

Getting Creative with your Recruiting Strategy

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:16:00 GMT

With the challenges faced by COVID-19, our packs, troops, and crews are innovating, updating and creating brand new recruitment strategies.

The All New ScoutPay

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 17:37:00 GMT

Using our new ScoutPay option, families can pay for their yearly Scouting membership individually and on their schedule.

Scout Earns Every Merit Badge

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 15:28:00 GMT

A Scout from Troop 357 joins the ranks of a rare group of Scouts who have completed every single merit badge available to them.

Kansas City Scout Named VFW Scout of the Year

zcull2015@gmail.com (zcull2015@gmail.com) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 18:54:00 GMT

Kansas City’s very own Jacqueline Abnos has been selected as the 2020 VFW Scout of the Year for her leadership, dedication to Scouting and her activism.

Scouts BSA 30-Day Challenge

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:36:00 GMT

Introducing the 30-Day Scouts BSA Challenge, a great way to advance on the trail to Eagle without leaving home.

Program Implementation Guidelines

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:29:00 GMT

Our council has established the following guidelines to ensure that our programs remain single‐gender while delivering a quality program both boys and girls.