The Quapaw Area Council Advancement and Recognition Committee would like to formally announce the opening of the Silver Beaver Award nominations. The Silver Beaver Award was introduced in 1931 and is a council-level distinguished service award of the Boy Scouts of America. Recipients of this award are registered Scouters who have made an impact on […]
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Like most new Eagle Scouts, Caleb Powell and his family were very proud as he received his Eagle award at his Court of Honor. Smiles and congratulations filled the room and pictures aplenty were taken, but for Caleb, the trail to Eagle was unusual. Only four years earlier, he was in an orphanage in China […]
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As part of an effort to improve the online experience for our volunteers and parents, Tentaroo has been replaced with a new event registration system from Black Pug software. Phase 1 has been completed which includes a new integrated council and district calendar which includes meetings and events. Selecting an item on the calendar will […]
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On June 19th, the Qupaw Area Council selection committee, headed by Council President Dr. David Briscoe, named Marcal Young as the new Scout Executive, replacing John Carman who retired on June 30. Marcal began his tenure as Scout Executive on August 1. Marcal began his Scouting career as a district executive at New Orleans Area […]
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You can download the latest version of the Quapaw Area Council’s newsletter here.
Read MoreMake plans to participate in the Ouachita and Pinnacle Districts combined EXPO on Saturday, August 18th from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. This is an event to help promote Scouting to the public. Packs, Troops, and Crews are asked to bring a display/demonstration to the EXPO. You choose what you want to do- cook, tie knots, float […]
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What has become the biggest night of the year in the Quapaw Area Council promises to be bigger than ever in 2018. While the last several years have seen us recruit over 3,000 new Cub Scouts in one night, this year’s Join Scouting Night should be the largest because of two very important changes: the […]
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After 21 years as our council’s Scout Executive, John Carman will retire June 30th. John is the longest serving Scout Executive in the history of our council. John came to our council in 1997 after serving 4 years in the council in Louisville, Kentucky followed by 10 years in the Circle Ten Council in Dallas including […]
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It’s almost summer and that means….Day Camp!!! Here is a list of each Day Camp / Twilight Camp by District: Crowley’s Ridge June 12-15 Jonesboro/Paragould Form Crowley’s Ridge June 18-21 Forrest City Form Foothills June 6-9 Damascus Family Form Pack Form Ouachita (Twilight) June 11-15 Bryant Form Ouachita (Twilight) June 18-22 Hot Springs Form Pinnacle […]
Read MoreThe May-June 2018 issue of the Quapaw Area Council newsletter, the Scouter, is now available and can be downloaded here. 2018 May Jun Scouter In this issue: John Carman Retirement New Program Name and Campaign Upcoming Events Preparing for Join Scouting Night Tank is Getting Greasy National Youth Leadership Training Program Preview Coming in June […]
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