H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation
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Heart of America Council serves Scouts in Missouri and Kansas
. This council was formed on July 1, 1974 with the merger of the former Kansas City Area (Kansas City, Missouri) and Kaw (Kansas City, Kansas) Councils.
celebrated their fortieth anniversary in 1950 with the theme of "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
." Between 1949 and 1952, approximately two hundred 100-inch (2.5 m) replicas of the statue, made of stamped copper, were purchased by Boy Scout troops and donated in 39 states in the U.S. and several of its possessions and territories. The project was the brainchild of Kansas City businessman, J.P. Whitaker, who was then Scout Commissioner of the Kansas City Area Council. The copper statues were manufactured by Friedley-Voshardt Co. (Chicago, IL) and purchased through the Kansas City Boy Scout office by those wanting one. The statues are approximately 8½ feet tall without the base, constructed of sheet copper, weigh 290 pounds, and originally cost $350 plus freight. The mass-produced statues are not great art nor meticulously accurate (a conservator notes that "her face isn't as mature as the real Liberty. It's rounder and more like a little girl's"), but they are cherished, particularly since 9/11
. Many have been lost or destroyed, but preservationists have been able to account for about a hundred of them, and BSA Troop 101 of Cheyenne, Wyoming has collected photographs of over 100 of them.
reservation located in 4200 acres (17 km²) of woodland outside of Osceola
, Missouri
, and bordering on Truman Lake. It is one of two Scout reservations operated by the Heart of America Council. It is also 2½ miles away from Iconium, Missouri
.
It was named after former Kansas City, Missouri
mayor and Boy Scout council executive H. Roe Bartle. The reservation is divided into three camps named Lone Star (previously Wigwam), Sawmill, and Piercing Arrow (previously Frontier). Bartle is one of two Boy Scout camps to participate in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say
, an American Indian
based honor society
.
are calling me today.
“Come back along the Scouting Trail”,
their voices seem to say.
I dream of woodland valleys,
and pathways that I knew.
And answer, "Osceola, dear,
I'm coming back to you.”
Tell me why the oak trees high.
Tell me why the sunset hue.
Tell me, Osceola,
Why we all love you.
Because God made the starlit sky.
Because God made the oak trees high.
Because God made the sunset hue.
That's why, Osceola,
Why we all love you.
camp located in Bonner Springs, Kansas
. The camp was named after Kansas City
civil engineer and draftsman Theodore Naish, who was killed in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania
in 1915. The first 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) of the land were donated to the Boy Scouts in 1926 by Naish's wife, Belle Saunders Naish. Camp Naish is run by the Heart of America Council and is one of two camps sponsored by the council. Naish is home to the Tamegonit Lodge of the Order of the Arrow
.
located at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs, Kansas
.
At the 2006 NOAC the Ceremonial Team was chosen to represent the plains tribes with their cheyenne set of regaelia in a living museum. There were only 5 areas to represent. Also The Ceremonial Team has been recognized as one of the best in the country, they have won many a section conclave, and even were the national champs in 1983- one of the last years champions were named.
Several members of the lodge have also recognized with the Distinguished Service Award,(This number totals Seven) a national award to individual arrowmen based on their ongoing service to Scouting and the Order. The most recent recipient of the Distinguished Service Award was Forrest Bolles, who was honored at the National Order of the Arrow Conference in 2009. Tamegonit Lodge has also been honored with the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award.
Tamegonit Lodge has approximately 4,000 members.
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. This council was formed on July 1, 1974 with the merger of the former Kansas City Area (Kansas City, Missouri) and Kaw (Kansas City, Kansas) Councils.
History
The Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
celebrated their fortieth anniversary in 1950 with the theme of "Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
Strengthen the Arm of Liberty
The Boy Scouts of America celebrated their fortieth anniversary in 1950 with the theme of Strengthen the Arm of Liberty. The campaign was inaugurated in February with a dramatic ceremony held at the base of the Statue of Liberty....
." Between 1949 and 1952, approximately two hundred 100-inch (2.5 m) replicas of the statue, made of stamped copper, were purchased by Boy Scout troops and donated in 39 states in the U.S. and several of its possessions and territories. The project was the brainchild of Kansas City businessman, J.P. Whitaker, who was then Scout Commissioner of the Kansas City Area Council. The copper statues were manufactured by Friedley-Voshardt Co. (Chicago, IL) and purchased through the Kansas City Boy Scout office by those wanting one. The statues are approximately 8½ feet tall without the base, constructed of sheet copper, weigh 290 pounds, and originally cost $350 plus freight. The mass-produced statues are not great art nor meticulously accurate (a conservator notes that "her face isn't as mature as the real Liberty. It's rounder and more like a little girl's"), but they are cherished, particularly since 9/11
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
. Many have been lost or destroyed, but preservationists have been able to account for about a hundred of them, and BSA Troop 101 of Cheyenne, Wyoming has collected photographs of over 100 of them.
Organization
- Big Muddy District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/BigMuddy.aspx
- Blue Elk District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/BlueElk.aspx
- Kaw District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/Kaw.aspx
- Lone Bear District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/LoneBear.aspx
- North Star District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/NorthStar.aspx
- Northern Tier District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/NorthernTier.aspx
- Pelathe District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/Pelathe.aspx
- Pioneer Trails District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/PioneerTrails.aspx
- Red-Tailed Hawk District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/RedTailedHawk.aspx, http://www.rthscouting.org
- Thunderbird District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/Thunderbird.aspx
- Trailhead District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/Trailhead.aspx
- Trails West District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/TrailsWest.aspx
- Twin Rivers District http://www.hoac-bsa.org/Districts/TwinRivers.aspx
H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation
H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation is a Boy Scouts of AmericaBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
reservation located in 4200 acres (17 km²) of woodland outside of Osceola
Osceola, Missouri
Osceola is a city in St. Clair County, Missouri, United States. The population was 835 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Clair County.-History:...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, and bordering on Truman Lake. It is one of two Scout reservations operated by the Heart of America Council. It is also 2½ miles away from Iconium, Missouri
Iconium, Missouri
Iconium is a Southwest Missouri town with a population of 35 people. The town is perhaps best known for "Scott's Iconium Store," a local institution that is a frequent pilgrimage destination for Boy Scouts, many of whom refer to the town as "Ico" for short, and is well-known for its Peach Nehi...
.
It was named after former Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
mayor and Boy Scout council executive H. Roe Bartle. The reservation is divided into three camps named Lone Star (previously Wigwam), Sawmill, and Piercing Arrow (previously Frontier). Bartle is one of two Boy Scout camps to participate in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say
Tribe of Mic-O-Say
The Tribe of Mic-O-Say is an honor society used by two of the 303 local councils of the Boy Scouts of America, The Heart of America Council and The Pony Express Council; it is not a program of the National Council of the BSA...
, an American Indian
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
based honor society
Honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America...
.
Songs
Around the campfires at night, many songs are sung. The following are two of the favorite camp songs. An Instrument version of these songs were recorded by Thomas Post in 2007.The Hills of Osceola
The hills of Osceolaare calling me today.
“Come back along the Scouting Trail”,
their voices seem to say.
I dream of woodland valleys,
and pathways that I knew.
And answer, "Osceola, dear,
I'm coming back to you.”
Tell Me Why
Tell me why the starlit sky.Tell me why the oak trees high.
Tell me why the sunset hue.
Tell me, Osceola,
Why we all love you.
Because God made the starlit sky.
Because God made the oak trees high.
Because God made the sunset hue.
That's why, Osceola,
Why we all love you.
Theodore Naish Scout Reservation
Theodore Naish Scout Reservation is a Boy ScoutBoy Scout
A Scout is a boy or a girl, usually 11 to 18 years of age, participating in the worldwide Scouting movement. Because of the large age and development span, many Scouting associations have split this age group into a junior and a senior section...
camp located in Bonner Springs, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. The camp was named after Kansas City
Kansas City Metropolitan Area
The Kansas City Metropolitan Area is a fifteen-county metropolitan area that is anchored by Kansas City, Missouri and is bisected by the border between the states of Missouri and Kansas. As of the 2010 Census, the metropolitan area has a population of 2,035,334. The metropolitan area is the...
civil engineer and draftsman Theodore Naish, who was killed in the sinking of the RMS Lusitania
RMS Lusitania
RMS Lusitania was a British ocean liner designed by Leonard Peskett and built by John Brown and Company of Clydebank, Scotland. The ship entered passenger service with the Cunard Line on 26 August 1907 and continued on the line's heavily-traveled passenger service between Liverpool, England and New...
in 1915. The first 90 acres (364,217.4 m²) of the land were donated to the Boy Scouts in 1926 by Naish's wife, Belle Saunders Naish. Camp Naish is run by the Heart of America Council and is one of two camps sponsored by the council. Naish is home to the Tamegonit Lodge of the Order of the Arrow
Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
.
Tamegonit Lodge
The Tamegonit Lodge is a lodge of the Order of the ArrowOrder of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America . It uses American Indian-styled traditions and ceremonies to bestow recognition on scouts selected by their peers as best exemplifying the ideals of Scouting. The society was created by E. Urner Goodman, with the...
located at Theodore Naish Scout Reservation in Bonner Springs, Kansas
Bonner Springs, Kansas
Bonner Springs is a river city in Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a suburb in the Kansas City, Missouri Metropolitan Area. The vast majority of the city, which lies in Wyandotte County, is part of the "Unified Government" which contains Kansas City,...
.
At the 2006 NOAC the Ceremonial Team was chosen to represent the plains tribes with their cheyenne set of regaelia in a living museum. There were only 5 areas to represent. Also The Ceremonial Team has been recognized as one of the best in the country, they have won many a section conclave, and even were the national champs in 1983- one of the last years champions were named.
Several members of the lodge have also recognized with the Distinguished Service Award,(This number totals Seven) a national award to individual arrowmen based on their ongoing service to Scouting and the Order. The most recent recipient of the Distinguished Service Award was Forrest Bolles, who was honored at the National Order of the Arrow Conference in 2009. Tamegonit Lodge has also been honored with the E. Urner Goodman Camping Award.
Tamegonit Lodge has approximately 4,000 members.
External links
- http://www.hoac-bsa.org
- Tamegonit Lodge
- Theodore Naish Scout Reservation