The KidWind Challenge is the ultimate wind energy-learning experience for 4th—12th grade students. The goal is to have fun building a device that converts moving wind into electricity. If along the way, students learn some physics, engineering, environmental science, and policy — that is great! When students participate, they will—
— Design, build, and test a functional, creative wind turbine
— Compete with their peers in a supportive environment
— Discover the promise and limitations of wind energy technology

For more information click, HERE! 

The 16th Annual Quivira Council Merit Badge College hosted by HCC and the Kansas Cosmosphere offers an opportunity to work on two merit badges in a day.  Enrollments will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration and payment will only be taken online and be considered completed at time of payment.  Class sizes are limited, so enroll each Scout in 2 merit badges then print the online worksheets and bring them with completed Pre-requisites (shown below) to the event.

For more information please click, HERE! 

To register click, HERE!

Art                               Astronomy
Aviation                     Chemistry
Chess                         Communications
Electronics                Emergency Preparedness
Engineering               Fire Safety
First Aid                     Geocaching
Geology                     Journalism
Law                             Nuclear Science 
Photography             Plant Science
Radio                          Robotics
Space Exploration    Welding 

This Quivira Council Nova Day will be located at Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, and will bring together multiple community partners in an effort for Cub Scouts to get hands on experience in space exploration. (limited to a total of only 100 Wolves, Bears and Webelos)

The day will consist of two science shows and four different STEM classes, allowing your Cub Scouts to meet each of the requirements for the “Out of This World” NOVA Award in STEM. (http://www.scouting.org/stem/Awards/CubScout.aspx).

Sessions will include:
Planetarium Show by Cosmosphere Requirement 1. A.
Doctor Goddard’s Lab by Cosmosphere Requirement 1. A.
Telescope, Solar System, and Constellations by Cosmosphere Requirement 2. Option A
Planets and the Solar System by Exploration Place Requirement 3. B.
Eclipeses by Exploration Place Requirement 3. F.

All Packs must have two-deep leadership in accordance with Youth Protection Guidelines and ALL adults must have completed CURRENT Youth Protection Training.

Registration fee is $25 per Cub Scout (Wolf, Bear or Webelos only), and includes lunch. Adults: $5 Registration for lunch. LAST DAY TO REGISTER – FRI., Mar. 1

No phone or paper registrations allowed.

For more information click, HERE! 

To Register click, HERE! 

All Quivira Packs, Troops, and Crews are invited to participate in this event, as well as their family members and the public at large. Those who are not associated with the BSA will need to sign a waiver during check-in at the event.

This activity provides an opportunity for teams of scouts and their families to ride 100 man/miles on their own bicycles as a group, in celebration of 100 years of Quivira Council. For example, a team of 10 would need to ride 10 miles together to equal 100 man/miles. The route circuit will be over the paths and roads within the park and several laps will be necessary. Scouts who do not have a team may be linked up with other scouts at the event. Completing the whole 100 man/miles as a team is not required to participate but is required to receive the commemorative patch. Participants will be responsible for bringing their own meals. Water, some refreshments, and a trading post will be available during the event, as well as access to restrooms. First aid and a bike repair station (simple flats and adjustments) will be available. Participants will receive a small “goodie bag” at checkout, and a special patch for completing the 100 miles as a team.

Required items to bring:
• Your own bike in good, working condition
• Your own tire patches and/or extra inner tube
• At least one mileage tracking device for each team (GPS, phone, or cycle computer)
• Legal bicycle helmets are required for each participant riding

For more information click HERE!

To Register click HERE! 

Started in 1998 as the flagship event for the Society of Women Engineers Wichita Professional Section, the FREE Engineering Expo features hands-on activities for kids in grades K-8 that expose them to how STEM relates to the world around us. “What is STEM?” you may ask. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. By exposing children to STEM and giving them opportunities to explore STEM-related concepts, they are continually challenged to understand why things are the way they are. We hope to help them question things while giving them the ability to find the answers.

For more information click, HERE! 

Black Jack Trail is an experience where the history of Quivira Scout Ranch is delved into and some backpacking is done into the heart of The Ranch leaving all big, fancy equipment behind. This is as opportunity for your Troop to go out with a minimum of equipment, have maximum fun, and use The Ranch to its fullest. There are endless program opportunities on our own Council Camp, and we urge every Troop to take advantage of them.

For more information click, HERE! 

Would you like to grow your Troop? Arrow of Light Scouts can be a bit intimidated by Scouts BSA Troops. They’re older, bigger, and they may not know them. This Camporee is designed to get the Arrow of Light Scouts actively participating with the Troop, early, in hopes that they will begin to build relationships with Troop youth and leaders. This will give them a taste of what the Scouts BSA Troops do as well as give them a great opportunity for an entire weekend to begin to build friendships with the older youth.

A Camporee is a District event open to Scouts from both in and out of Quivira Council in which Scouts participate in outdoor skills-based activities. Arrow of Light Scouts will participate with the Troop of their choice!!! Please share this information with other adults and leaders in your unit and AOL Den.

Events will utilize many Scouts BSA outdoor skills (as required for Tenderfoot, Second and First Class Rank Advancements), plus other fun activities. Units will provide their own food & cook by patrol method.

For more information click, HERE! 

To Register click, HERE! 

This workshop will be presented on two separate Saturday mornings and is hosted and sponsored by Meritrust Credit Union. These classes will present the Scout BSA with information and guidance pertaining to the Personal Management merit badge, an Eagle required merit badge. The instructor for this workshop is a financial education specialist from Meritrust. Personal management is about the Scout learning the life skills to take control of their life by setting and attaining goals, financial and otherwise. Information presented and classroom activities performed will prepare the Scout to meet with a Personal Management merit badge counselor and complete several of the merit badge requirements.
*Note: Upon completion of these courses, Scouts WILL NOT have fully completed the requirements to earn the badge. However, this workshop will present information concerning requirement numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7 preparing them for a productive merit badge counselor session to fulfill those requirements.

Day 1 / April 6th, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30am @ 2050 N Tyler Branch Location
Day 2 / April 20th, 2019, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30am @ 2050 N Tyler Branch Location
Attendance both Days is mandatory, this is not a one-day class.

For more information click, HERE! 

To register click, HERE!

The annual District Pinewood Derby is for the top racers of each pack in the White Buffalo District. The top boy & girl of each rank (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light) from each pack is eligible to race against others of their rank. The winner of each rank will receive a trophy!

SATURDAY, APRIL 6th 2019
Challenger Intermediate Elementary School
335 Walnut St. Goddard Ks. 67052

7:30am to 9:00am Check-in/Registration
9:00am to 9:15am Welcome & Flag Ceremony
9:30am to 12:00pm Pinewood Derby Racing
12:15pm to 12:30pm Awards Ceremony

$7 if registered before April 1st. $12 if registered after April 1st.

For more information click, HERE! 

To Register click, HERE! 

The District Pinewood Derby determines the District winners from the units in High Plains.

The race is open to High Plains Packs. Each unit may send up to 6 racers of each gender (12 total if you have boy AND girl dens), preferably including one from each rank/den in your pack.

Saturday, April 13th, 2019. Check in / weigh in times for each den/rank
level are as follows:

Tigers & Lions: 12:50pm – Race 1:30pm Wolves: 1:20pm – Race 2:00pm

Bears: 1:50pm – Race 2:30pm

Webelos I & II: 2:20pm – Race 3:00pm (all Webelos will race and be ranked together) Outlaw
Races 2:50pm – Race after awards

Grand Champion Race: Top 2 finishers from each division: Following Webelos Race.

Awards and recognition will follow the races. There will be a photo opportunity for ALL racers.

Placement is based on electronic times. If at least 3 girls register by March 29th in a category, separate standings will be awarded (same for Tigers/Lions). At the discretion of the race organizers, separate standing may be added based on late registrations. ALL racers in the divisions above will race together; the computer will keep track of subcategories and provide separate standings, if enough racers fit each subcategory. We will have Outlaw (cars NOT entered in the official races; racers may be cubs or family/friends) and “grudge match” races following the Grand Champion races and awards ceremonies, but time may be limited based on how everything runs that day. The format used will depend on the time available. Please be prepared to be flexible. You are also welcome to bring Outlaw and additional official cars not entered in the race for the display table. Share your creations and join the fun!

For more information click, HERE! 

To Register click, HERE! 

This year’s Spring Camporee is for all Troops, Crews, and Posts, all Districts welcome. This year’s theme is “No School like Old School”. The day will be filled with Patrol Competitions. Each patrol in your Unit will participate individually, so we will need to know how many patrols you’re bringing. There will also be an award ceremony at the end of the day and later a Camp-Wide game of Capture the Flag! Competition for best vintage uniform and best hiking staff will be awarded.  So, grab that old Scout book your Grandpa had and dust it off…. You’ll need it!  

For more information click, HERE! 

To register click, HERE! 

The Boy Scouts of America (USA) Contingent to the 24th World Scout Jamboree. The 24th World Scout Jamboree will take place at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reserve in West Virginia from July 22, 2019, to August 2, 2019. USA Contingent Units will arrive on July 21, 2019.

Participation is open to eligible youth (ages 14-17), unit leaders (18 and older), and International Service Team members (IST, aka Staff, 18 and older).

For more information on World Scout Jamboree or to Register click HERE! 

For more information contact John Davis at dav1229@sbcglobal.net