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Shawnee

 
 

Chairman: Ron Gjerstad 573-243-1499, rongjerstad@buchheitonline.com

Commissioner: Brenda Shipman 270-3744, brenda@t-lutheran.org

Activities: Brent King 573-651-4149, brent.king@rubbermaid.com

Advancement: Charlie Herbst 573-334-3297, chas111@herbst.com

Camping Roger Friedrich 573-335-0474, friedrich49@gmail.com

Membership:  Dr. Jim Welker 573-335-1867, welkerj@cape.k12.mo.us

Training: Kevin McMeel 573-225-3424, ktmcmeel@yahoo.com 

District Director: John Snipes 573-450-2903, jsnipes@stlbsa.org

 

Order of the Arrow

 www.anpetu-we.org

Chapter Chief: Chance Ziegler

1st Vice Chief: Elwood Voss

2nd Vice Chief: Joseph Wolsey

Secretary: Ben Spieker

Advisor:  Sam Herndon,
anpetuwe-trader@att.net


Updated April 16, 2012

 


The Shawnee District covers Cape Girardeau, Perry and Bollinger counties in Missouri.

New Scuba Diving Venturing Crew in Cape Girardeau!

"Learn to Scuba Dive"

Venturing Crew 4205 now forming!  Taking applications to join our new Scuba Diving Crew!

For more information, contact:  Wesley Braswell, 618-363-3673, Wmbraswell1s@gmail.com

Scuba_Diving_Venture_Crew Flyer 2.pdfScuba_Diving_Venture_Crew Flyer 2.pdf

Updated April 16, 2012


Fruitland Fire Department 

"Open house for a new Exploring Club and Exploring Post!"

Fire Chief Dean Riley is partnering with the Greater St. Louis Area Council to start a new Exploring Club and Exploring Post at the Fruitland Fire Department.  Open House will be Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 7:00pm.

Exploring Club for youth grades 6-8.

Flyer Exploring Club Fruitland Fire Department.pdfFlyer Exploring Club Fruitland Fire Department.pdf

Exploring Post for youth ages 14-20.

Flyer Exploring Post Fruitland Fire Department.pdfFlyer Exploring Post Fruitland Fire Department.pdf

Contact: John Snipes, 573-335-3346, jsnipes@stlbsa.org

Updated May 1, 2012


 Cub Scout SEMO Baseball Game
"FREE Food, Free Fun, Free Game"

The Shawnee District is hosting a Cub Scout Recruitment Day with Southeast Missouri University Baseball!

Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012, Preregister at Cape office by May 16, 2012.
Time: Pregame activites at 12:00pm; Parade of Scouts starts at 12:30pm; First Pitch starts at 1:00pm
Location:  Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, SEMO Redhawks vs. SIU Edwardsville.
Free Event!!! Free Food and Drink!!! Free Signed Autograph Posters!!! Run the bases after the game!!!
Meet the players!!!!
The Cub Scout Pack with the most new recruits at the game will have the opportunity to select someone from their Pack to throw out the first pitch!
Contact: John Snipes, 573-335-3346, jsnipes@stlbsa.org

2012 Cub Scouts Day w Redhawks Baseball.pdf2012 Cub Scouts Day w Redhawks Baseball.pdf

Updated April 16, 2012

Shawnee District Spring Camporee

"Backpacking to Nature"
Dates:  May 4-6, 2012
Location:  John J. Audubon Trail at the Mark Twain National Forest, Ste. Genevieve County
Contact:  Van Ayers, 573-275-1299, AyersV@missouri.edu
Shawnee District Spring Camporee Manual 2012.pdfShawnee District Spring Camporee Manual 2012.pdf
Audubon Trail coordinates location map.docxAudubon Trail coordinates location map.docx
The .gpx file below is for downloading into your personal Garmin GPS system. This file marks the trial route.
AUDUBON12 02_42_09 PM.gpxAUDUBON12 02_42_09 PM.gpx

Updated March 19, 2012


Cub Scout Adventure Day Camp

"Jungle Roar"

Please note that the Jackson Adventure Camp that was scheduled for June 25-29,2012 is now combined with the Cape Girardeau Adventure Camp. Please note the change of date, time and location below.

Cape Girardeau/Jackson Adventure Camp
Dates:  July 16-20, 2012
Times:  9am-3pm
Location:  Cape County Park South
Contact:  Brent King, 573-579-5507, brent.king@rubbermaid.com

Perryville Adventure Camp
Dates:  June 18-22, 2012
Times:  5pm-9pm
Location:  Seminary Picnic Grounds, Perryville, MO
Contact:  Sherry Willams, 573-517-2844, PerryvilleDayCamp.blogspot.com
Perryville Adventure Camp Flyer 2012.pdfPerryville Adventure Camp Flyer 2012.pdf
Chaffee Adventure Camp
Dates:  June 25-29, 2012
Times:  9am-3pm
Location:  Chaffee Elks Park
Contact:  Melissa Sullivan, 573-579-2096, melissasullivan@sbcglobal.net

Updated March 19, 2012

NEW ORDER OF THE ARROW CHAPTER OFFICERS

 www.anpetu-we.org
Congratulations to our incoming Order of the Arrow Chapter Officers that were elected at the Fall Reunion:
Chapter Chief- Chance Ziegler
1st Vice-Chief- Elwood Voss
2nd Vice-Chief- Joseph Wolsey
Secretary- Ben Spieker

We would also like to thank Sam Herndon for his leadership as our Chapter Advisor as well Chris Wessel, our Associate Advisor. Leroy Scheniman has agreed to serve as Associate Chapter Advisor as well. So thank you Leroy.

Thanks also to our outgoing Chapter Officers- Connor Hodge, Dustin Nolan and Adam Farris. Great job guys!!

NEW VENTURING OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Congratulations to our new Venturing Officers Association Officers that were elected at the Fall Fun Rally. They are:
Sarah Mittrucker- President
Lydia Cameron- Vice-President Program
Linda Mittrucker- Advisor


District Website Structure

There are three components to this area: Pages (left), a blog (middle) and the events calendar (right).
 

Pages: Information on district operations, such as contacts and organizational items, are found here. The information is updated periodically.

 

Shawnee District Blog: Blog posts will contain the latest information on training courses, camping events and other district activities. District volunteers and staff members will post information. The last five blog posts appear on the district landing page. To access posts published prior to these entries, simply click on one of the links and the posts will appear in the order they were published. Information on the blog is organized on the left column by category and the publication month. Visitors are welcome to use the comments section to ask questions or start a conversation about the post's topic.

 
Events Calendar: District events for the next 60 days are posted in the right column. Click on the link for more detailed information.