National Boy Scout Month celebrates active Mid-America Council
February marks National Boy Scout Month as the Mid-America Council highlights 1970 activities across 37 counties and many towns. More than 42 000 Scouts, Cubs and Explorers prepared for leadership, with 4265 taking part in High Adventure trips across 38 states and Canada by various means. Over 10 500 boys advanced in rank and earned 9 400 merit badges, including First Aid and Zoology, amid ongoing camping efforts at Cedars Eagle near Fremont and Wakonda near Griswold, with a new camp near Onawa funded by gifts and donations.
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Boy Scouts
Mid- America Council
Mid-America Council
Missouri River
States
Canada
Cedars and
Eagle
Fremont
Nebraska
Wakonda
Griswold
Iowa
Onowa
Ernest Hundahl
Boy Scouts of America
PROJECT SOAR 1971 Boy Scouts rally for ecology drive
The Boy Scouts of America launch PROJECT SOAR 1971 to guide Cubs Scouts and Explorers in conserving natural resources. Activities include Scouting Keep America Beautiful Day on June 5 1971, Clean Air Week in October, summer camp focus, and year long ecology forums across the Mid-America Council.
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Earth
Harris
Boy Scouts of America
SOAR
U.S.A
Mid-America
Bruce Cowgill
Petal la Shauro
Boy Scouts Mid-America Council Report
Contemporary developments note that over six million adults and youths belong to Boy Scouts of America. The Mid-America Council serves 37 Nebraska and Iowa counties with 42,598 members across 16 districts including Petah La Shauro in Platte Colfax Nance and Boone with 2062 boys.
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Boy Scouts of America
Mid-America
Boy Scouis of America
Nebraska
Iowa
Petah la Shauro
Platte
Colfax
Nance
Boone
Robert MacFarland
Keith Herrington
William
Local Scout Events Highlight 61st Anniversary Activities
The focal Boy Scouts oversee monthly Round Tables and fall new member days, three-day Camporees twice yearly, Eagle Scout Luncheons, and District O Rama in May. They run three long term camps Camp Eagle Wakonda and Gedars and praise leaders and youth as vital resources with extensive community involvement. Window displays and live demonstrations accompany Scout Sunday amid February events.
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Focal Boy Scouts
Order of Arrow
O-Rama
Camp
Eagle
Wakonda
Gedars
Boy Scouts of America
Local sponsors back Boy Scouts appeal
A community appeal lists Buck's Shows, MoorMan Mfg Co, Dole Electronics, Prokupek Shoe Shop, Fairacras Dairy as supporters. The ad highlights local business backing for youth programs and Scout activities.
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National Council
Boypower
America
Scouiing
Cub Scout
Brenner Furniture Co
Our
Columbus
Scott Stores
Gibson's Discount Center
Wonderlich
Simpson's
Mid-State Motors
Buck
MoorMan Mfg. Co
Dole Electronics, Inc
Prokupek Shoe Shop
Fairacras
Montgomery Ward & Co
Cornhusker Collection
Gloor Bakery
Viergutz Lumber
Columbus Planing Mill
Drew's Tire Service, Inc
Garretson Equipment Co
Krumland Skelly Service
J. C. Penney Co
Curry Brothers
Gerhold Concrete Products
Bordy
Columbus Grain Co., Inc
Levine Bros
Schweser
General Telephone Co
Hoessel Electric
Ralston Purina
Woolworth
Bernt Sporting Goods
Riley Motors
Columbus Music Co
Becton, Dickinson & Co
Irene Shop
Cornhusker Public
Woodrick & Alles
Neuter Studio
Modern Cleaners & Dyers
Polly Shaw
Froamel’s Jewelry Store
Boeatrice Foods Co
Fort May Sood Co
Miessler Drug Store
First National Bank & Trust Co
Columbus Plumbing & Heating
Brodkey Jewelry Co
Otto Johannes
Lohr Petroleum Co
Columbus Telegram
Midwest Glass Co
Loorard Donato Station
Columbus Bakery
Dock & Jill Food Centers
Weers-Boattchor Co
Behlon Manufacturing Co
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