Summer 2025 | Adventure Starts Here
Make summer epic with overnight adventures at our premier Scout Reservations. Escape the ordinary and explore summer like never before at a Heart of America Council Summer Camp in 2025.
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Upcoming Courses | Find a Training
Looking for an upcoming council training course? Browse and register for any training with one easy link! Explore training courses from Wood Badge to Wilderness First Aid now.
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August 1, 2025 | Olathe | 9am-Noon
Presented by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District and USA Triathlon, be one of the first to begin work on the NEW Multisport Merit Badge! Scouts will learn all about the key aspects of Multipsort Merit Badge on Friday, August 1 from 9am - 12pm. Run by USAT Level I Coach and USAT Race Director Katy Renner; and USAT Level I Coach, 6-time Ironman World Championship Qualifier and 4-time Ultracycling World Record holder Josh Wolf, Scouts will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best coaches in the Midwest!
Space is limited to 50 Scouts and cost is only $25 per person. Get signed-up now at the link below.
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August 30, 2025 | Legends Field
Wrap up summer at Scout Night with the Kansas City Monarchs. This Scout favorite is back in 2025 and features a campout on the field after the game! Scout Night ticket packages are only $40 and include a game ticket, exclusive Monarchs Scout Night patch, post-game movie on Monarchs Vision, post-game campout on the field, late night concessions, breakfast in the morning and more!
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September 26-28, 2025 | Bartle Scout Reservation
Explore one of the best Scout camps in the country during an exclusive weekend reserved just for Webelos. Join us for Webelos Adventure Weekend featuring more than 20 adventures including space exploration, STEM, shooting sports and more!
September 28, 2025 | Kansas Speedway
Scout Day returns to Kansas Speedway on Sunday, September 28. Get ready to chase the cup at Kansas Speedway's most popular event of the year - the NASCAR Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 Playoff race! Ticket packages include a race ticket, Pre-Race Pass and official patch.
October 17-19, 2025 | Bartle Scout Reservation
Take aim at adventure at Shoot-A-Palooza October 17-19 at the Bartle Scout Reservation.
Activities include an overview of range and target activities policies and will include multi-target presentations featuring shotgun, precision rifle, paint ball accuracy, distance and action archery, slingshots, BB guns and more.
October 18, 2025 | Children's Mercy Park
Sporting Kansas City Scout Night is back! Cheer on Sporting Kansas City as they take on the Houston Dynamo on Saturday, October 18 at 8:00 pm at Children’s Mercy Park. Ticket packages include a match ticket, official Scout Night patch, a FREE hot dog and pre-match activities.
April 11-23, 2025 | Bartle Scout Reservation
COPE-a-Palooza is an excellent opportunity to expose your scouts to the fun and adventure of COPE & climbing activities in the Heart of America Council Climb to new heights at this year’s Cope-A-Palooza and participate in challenges including rappelling off Cedar Bluff, traversing the COPE course, scaling the climbing tower, and crate stacking.
Registration Starts December 1, 2024
April 29, 2025 | Arrowhead Stadium
PATRON is Scouting’s premier networking experience at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, April 29 featuring guest speaker Mitch Holthus, Voice of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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January 18, 2025 | WW1 Museum & Memorial
Explore the National WWI Museum and Memorial during Scout Day on Saturday, January 18. Take a self-guided tour with your group anytime during museum hours from 10am - 5pm. General Admission tickets will be available for $5 (onsite only) to all Scouts and Scout leaders. Scouts and Scout leaders must be in uniform to receive discounted admission. Other guests may purchase regular admission tickets (online and in-person)
March 2 | Cable Dahmer Arena
Kick off March with the Kansas City Comets at Scout Night on Saturday, March 2. Fun for the whole family, discounted tickets are only $20 and the first 200 Scouts who order will receive the official scout Night patch!
February 17, 2025 | State Capitol - Jefferson City
Calling all 2024 Missouri Eagle Scouts! The Great Rivers Council is hosting Missouri Eagle Scout Day on Monday, February 17 (Presidents' Day). Tour the Capitol, meet your representatives and be recognized for your achievement! Get more info and pre-register at the link below.
October 26, 2024 | Naish Scout Reservation
Haunted Trails is back in 2024! Pack up the ghouls and goblins and head to Camp Naish on October 26 and celebrate Halloween with the whole family. Haunted tours include admission to the Haunted Trails, the official patch and a spooky snack.
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April 27, 2025 | Kauffman Stadium
Scout Day at the K returns on Sunday, April 27, 2025 as the Kansas City Royals take on the Houston Astros in a pivotal early season series. More than just admission to the game, Scout Day at the K includes early stadium entry, scout exclusive experiences and special in-game extras.
September & October | Various Locations
Scouting is all about the outdoors and there's no better way to explore Cub Scouts than an outdoor adventure! Designed especially for new families, our Cub Scout Family Campouts are a great way to experience the fun of Scouting. Find a campout below and book your overnight adventure
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May 1, 2025 | Worldwide
On May 1, Scouts around the world will read the sacred texts of Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Eastern Orthodox & Sikh faiths. Learn how you can be a part of this global celebration at the link below.
Sunday, March 23 | Cable Dahmer Arena
Get in the game with the Kansas City Comets at Scout Day on Sunday, March 23. This is the last game of the season and Scout families can get a special Family 4-pack to catch all the action.
March - April | Midwest Aquatics & YMCA
Get ready to dive into aquatics. We'll be offering Swimming and Lifesaving Merit Badge instruction at Midwest Aquatics and the YMCA.
May 6, 2023 | World Clean-Up Day
We're partnering with Messengers of Peace to make our communities a little cleaner this spring. Join us on Saturday, May 6th for Scouts Trash the Trash Day - a global day of giving back.
April 6 | Throughout Kansas City
Explore the spiritual values and worship experiences of 4 different faith traditions. Our 2025 Ten Commandments Spring Interfaith Trek will visit Jewish, Catholic, Sikh and Hindu houses of worship on Sunday, April 6. We will experience a worship service, learn about that religion and hear how each interprets the Ten Commandments.
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Begin November 2021 | Online Courses A Scout is Reverent and the Religious Emblems program allows Scouts to recognize their Duty to God. Now, we're offering FREE online workshops to help Scouts of all faiths begin their path towards earning their religious emblem. Courses start this November and are available for Scouts of all ages in all programs.
September 1, 2023 | Children's Mercy Park
Kick-off fall at the first ever Scout Night with the Kansas City Current on Friday, September 1. Cheer on the Current as they take on Angel City FC at Children's Mercy Park. Tickets are only $17 and include a general admission match ticket.
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July 24 | Jewish Community Center
The Israel Scouts Friendship Caravan is making tour stops in Kansas City again this summer. A FREE performance will be held at the Jewish Community Center in Overland Park on Monday, July 24 at 7:00 pm. The show will include songs in Hebrew, English and Yiddish, bringing a lively, fun-filled taste of Israel and International Scouting to Kansas City.
April 19, 2025 | E 39th St & Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO
Join in on the Great Kansas City Cleanup at the Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain on April 19. We're teaming up with Kansas City Parks and Recreation to clean-up this historic Scouting landmark as part of Earth Day celebrations. Join the Scouting crew at the Eagle Scout Fountain or pick another project near you. Find locations and register by clicking the "Sign Up as a Volunteer" link and then Eagle Scout Memorial Fountain below.
April 11-13, 2025 | Camp Naish
Interested in High Adventure? Our Hike-A-Palooza is a FREE outdoor experience dedicated to learning all about the BSA’s High Adventure Bases at a fun outdoor event.
November 9 | Your Neighborhood
We're teaming up with Harvesters and food pantries across the metro for Scouting for Food, a neighborhood based food collection campaign that will help feed the hungry across Kansas City this holiday season. Items collected stay in your community and will be distributed directly to more than 30 partner agencies.
November 7-8, 2025 | Kansas City Zoo
Explore the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium after sunset with night hikes, s'mores, and camping. This special overnight adventure is geared towards Cub Scouts with eight activity stations to help Scouts work towards achievements and electives.
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November 8, 2025 | Kansas City Zoo | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Explore the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium during Scout Day on Saturday, November 8. Scouts in uniform are free; one parent/guardian will receive a $3 discount on regular-priced general admission. This event is open to all Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews.
January 24, 2026 | Cable Dahmer Arena Scout Night returns to the ice on January 24th! The Kansas City Mavericks Scout Night ticket package is only $20 and includes a game ticket, the official Mavericks Scout Night patch, access to activities including a pre-game slap shot on the ice.
May 8-9, 2026 | Kansas City Zoo
May 9, 2026 | Kansas City Zoo | 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Explore the Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium during Scout Day on Saturday, May 9. Scouts in uniform are free; one parent/guardian will receive a $3 discount on regular-priced general admission. This event is open to all Cub Scout Packs, Scouts BSA Troops and Venturing Crews.
Have an event you would like to see included? Contact Matt Armstrong at matt.armstrong@scouting.org.