Shawnee District
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Shawnee District

Roundtable

Join your fellow scouting parents and leaders on the first Tuesday of each month for an evening of learning, fellowship, and camaraderie at your Shawnee District Roundtable!

Shawnee District Roundtable meets at the Cape Girardeau Public Library at 7pm.

Roundtable is a monthly opportunity for all engaged leaders and parents to expand on their knowledge and make important connections with other members of their district scouting community.  Enjoy guest speakers from both the community and local packs, troops, and crews covering any number of topics from camping and cooking, to the latest information about scouting’s new opportunities for youth.

For more information about what roundtable is and what is can do for your unit, check out this great article by Bryan Wendell (Sr. editor of Boys’ Life).

Please note, we do not hold Roundtable in June or July. May's Roundtable is usually held at Cape County Park South.

Online Learning Center

Do you need to take Youth Protection Training (YPT)? Do you need to take your Cub Scout Leader Training? All of this and more can be done while visiting the BSA’s Online Learning Center.

Use your membership number on your ID card to sign in. If you are new to Scouting and do not have a membership number, create a new user name and password. Every time you complete a training session, print out the certificate provided and turn in to your Unit Leader, Committee Chairman or council service center.

Youth Protection Training

Youth protection training is mandatory for ALL registered adults and must be re-taken every two years. Youth safety is the No. 1 concern of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).

District Advancement Chair

Sam Herndon IV
573-450-5066
anpetuwe-trader@att.net

Eagle Scout Project Review – 3^rd Thursday of each month

Mark Blaylock, chair
573-651-2037, work
573-339-7973, home
Email:  meblaylock@semo.edu

Eagle candidates should contact Mark Blaylock to schedule a project review.

Eagle Scout Board of Review – 1^st Thursday of each month (except January)

Mark Hurt, chair
573-334-0196
Email:  Hurt11@charter.net

“Life to Eagle” seminars are available for Life Scouts, parents, and leaders.  Contact Charlie Herbst or Mark Hurt to schedule.

2022 Important Popcorn Dates

Unit Show & Sell Pick up: Wednesday, August 31st  (Buchheit Logistics)

Show & Sell Popcorn Return Date: TBD

Unit Take Orders Due: October 24^th

Unit Take Order Pick up: Friday, November 11^th (Buchheit Logistics)

Popcorn Payment Due: December 9^th

Scouting Volunteer Awards

These awards honor the contributions of registered Scouting volunteers who contribute to the success of local units and whose work makes Scouting programs happen in Southeast Missouri.

Silver Beaver Award

The Silver Beaver Award is the highest recognition a Boy Scout council can bestow on an adult volunteer.

Nomination form

Shawnee District Award of Merit

The District Award of Merit recognizes individuals who have made a lasting contribution to the Shawnee District

Nomination form

Shawnee District Spirit of Scouting Award

The Spirit of Scouting recognizing exceptional scouters in the Shawnee District

Nomination form

Shawnee District Glow Plug Award

An award for new Scouters who’ve jumped in and done their part to help a unit or scouting in the district.

Nomination form

Platinum Spark Plug Award

An award for long time scouters who’ve made a real contribution to keep your unit running smoothly.

Nomination form

District Community Awards

These awards honor the contributions of community members and organizations whose support creates opportunities for Scouting to thrive so every child can discover their passions and leadership potential through Scouting.

Community Collaborator Award

This award honors a community organization, regional institution, or individual that partners deeply with Scouting, enables Scouting events, promotion, or fundraising throughout the year, and helps to further the mission of Scouting, with the goal of improving opportunities for our region’s youth.

The Golden Apple

This award honors an educator or school district that supports Scouting in its classrooms and halls and sees the value that Scouting provides to the youth in our District and its Schools. 

Scouting Advocate

This award recognizes a business within the Shawnee District that contributes greatly to Scouting and aims to help youth throughout our region while advancing the Scouting Mission. 

(Completed forms may be returned to the Ritter Service Center, or emailed to the District Executive, Chance Ziegler)

Silver Beaver Award

1932
A.F. Deneke

1935
Allen L. Oliver

1936
B.E. Montgomery

1937
Clarence Heuschober

1939
H.I. Himmelberger

1941
Ed Rudert

1943
V.A. Kogge

1944
W.W. Parker

1945
Marin Brunke

1947
Dr. D.W. Mowery
Dr. A.J. Rasche

1948
Walter Hosea

1950
J.R. Henderson

1951
Elmer Abernathy
Harry B. Newman

1953
C.J. Hinni
Albert Suedekum

1955
Claude Stone

1957
Bob Eckelmann

1958
Homer Deevers
Jack L. Oliver

1960
Leonard Rehg
Dr. R.A. Ritter

1961
O.G. Walker

1962
Jack Himmelberger
W.W. Withers

1963
Joe Russel

1964
Al Zimmer

1965
Si Gagnepain

1966
Ben Allen

1967
Edwin Hilpert
Arthur Jackson
Harry Lottes

1969
Frank Waltz, Jr.
Earnis Wright

1970
Melvin Vogel

1971
August Eugas
Francis Lewis

1972
Bill Copanas
George Goodson

1973
Skippi Rexroad

1974
Dr. Mark Scully
Harold S. Williams

1976
L.V. Steinhoff

1977
Earl Stratton

1978
Roy Anderson
John Seesing

1979
Jerry Hampton

1982
James Lansmon

1983
J.P. Tlapek

1984
Edward Young, Jr.

1985
Robert Cranmer

1987
James Grebing
Rush Limbaugh
Bill Wickham
Betty Wills

1988
Charles Wiles

1990
John Oliver, Jr.

1991
Narvol Randol, Jr.

1992
Robert Gardner, Jr.

1993
James Kinder, Jr.

1994
Kensey Russell

1995
Patsy Johnson

1997
John Cochran III
Joe McKeon

1998
Benjamin Lewis

2000
Robert Francis

2001
Mark Brewer
Robert Adams

2002
James Mittrucker

2003
James Hendrickson
Virgil Jones

2004
Bruce Holten

2005
Bob White

2006
David Remley
Kevin McMeel
D. Allen Taylor

2007
Shirley Sullivan
Ron Gjerstad
Mike Rushing

2008
David Giles
Diane Reeves
Tony Smee

2009
Bill Eddleman

2010
Missy Buckner

2011
Brenda Shipman

2012
Saundra Flanagan
Stanley Latimer
Mark Lester
John Thompson

2013
Jim Shipman

2014
Charlie Herbst

2015
Sam Herndon

2016
Greg Deimund

2017

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2018

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2019
Brent King

2020
Sherry Watson

2021
Chuck Voss

Willie Sandin

2024
Mike Biri

Dr. Carlos Vargas

If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

District Award of Merit

1966
C.A. Bohnsack
Noel Fischer
Edwin Hilpert
Frank Waltz, Jr.

1967
George Goodson
Arthur Jackson
Raymond Mashek
Jim Stubbs
Melvin Vogel

1968
F.W. Copanas
Ralph Haman
Charles Uhr
Harold Williams

1969
Roy Anderson
Clarence Dalton
Lewis Haman
Roy Hinkle
Harlan Mueller

1970
Leonard Cook
William Dunham
Francis Lewis
James Logan
Albert Moll
Skippi Rexroad
Neva Ross
Stanley Snell
Earl Stratton
Daniel Yamnitz

1971
Robert Friedrich, Jr.
James A. Kinder, Jr.
Melbern Schloss
Henry Schrumph
Viola Yamnitz

1972
Orval Leiler
Joe Shea

1973
Bob Koeppel
Carlton Meyer
Eileen Stovall

1974
Weldon Huber
L.V. Steinhoff

1975
Patsy Johnson
Tom Moll
Henry Voss

1976
Harry Flentge
Clarence Kurre
Charles McDonald

1977
Sylvester Buccheit
Ron Pacino
William Slinkard

1978
Ted Ballman, Jr.
John L. Essner
George Reeves

1979
William Beggs
Melvin Brewer
Robert Cranmer

1980
Ann Grebing
Butch Schneider
Bill Wickham

1982
James Grebing
Roy Meystedt, Jr.
Richard Webb

1983
Ron Grebing

1984
SanDee Casey
Jeff Moll
Joyce Moll

1985
Lloyd Birk
Guy Lowes
Bill Scharenborg

1986
Betty Hampton
Milford Seabaugh
Dee Welker

1987
Marvin Borgfield
John T. Casey
Bill Enderle
Geneva Magill
Joe Russell
Willard Smith

1988
Bonnie Cochran
Michael Rushing

1989
Joe Herick
Joe McKeon

1990
John Cochran III
Glenn McBride
Bob White

1991
Cody Cunningham
Bruce Holten

1992
Robert Francis, Sr.
Benjamin Lewis

1993
James Hendrickson

1994
Robert Adams
Virgil Jones
Virginia Todd

1995
Mark Brewer
Bob Hoppmann

1996
Allen Taylor
Shirley Sullivan
Jim Macklem

1997
Leander Brown
David Remley
David Hubbard

1998
Kenny Beussink
Rick Knight
Jerry Siemers

1999
Myra Underwood
Mark Lester
Elaine Moll

2000
Saundra Flanagan
James Mittrucker
Kevin Steger

2001
Alan Kridelbaugh
Kevin McMeel
Narvol Randol, Jr.

2002
Harry Bertrand, Jr.
Linda Boren
Missy Buckner

2003
David Giles
Brenda Shipman
Ron Gjerstad

2004
Randy McLain
Don Pugh
John Voss

2005
Bill Eddleman
Charles Herbst
Jim Shipman

2006
Rhonda Wessel
Ernie Crump
Wm. Stan Latimer

2007
Pam Doran
Tony Smee
Roger Buckner

2008
Chuck Voss
Myron Carter
Chris Wessel

2009
Mark Spinks
Brian Weiss

2010
Carla Brewer
Roger Friedrich
Kevin Teegarden

2011
Carol Dean
Leroy Schenimann
Sam Herndon

2012
Brent King
Joe Wolsey
Kelly Johnson

2013
Darren Walters
Ralph Shelton
Renee Boyer

2014
Fay Powders
Sherry Watson
Greg Deimund

2015
James Unterreiner
Tammy Unterreiner
C. David Wilson

2016
Mark Hahs
Dr. James Welker

2017
Randy Seabaugh
Willie Sandin

2018
Brian Nugent
Ron McAdams

2019
Mark Hurt
Ron Snyder

2020
Mike Biri

2021
Brett Farris

Neal McGuire

2022
Travis Goode

2023
Dr. Neil Glass

Kevin Cain

2024- To Be Announced

If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

Spirit of Scouting

2011
Chuck Voss
Renee Boyer
Dave Remley
Brent King

2012
Sherry (Williams) Watson
Rhonda Wessel

2013
James Unterreiner

If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

2014
Mark Walter
Stacy Deppe
Tammy Unterreiner

2015
Randy Seabaugh
Matt Neal
Mindy Sinning

2016
Ron McAdams
Jesse Unverferth
Darren Lukefahr

2017
David Gosche
Kevin Fluegge
Brian Sievers

2018
Kala Stortz
Robby Brewer

2019
Michael Biri
Kevin Teegarden

2020
Dr. Michael Ornburn

2021
Dylan Seabaugh

Donna Stedman

2022

Amanda Schafer

Ed Richardet

Kenny Lawerence

2023
Alarie Ornburn

Emily Wade

Jon Wade

Brian Dean

2024- To Be Announced January 2025

If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

Glow Plug

2019
Brian Hall
Jessica Haws
Lauren Mosley Snider

2020
Leah Robbins

2021
Tom Canter
Dakota Foster
Nick Johnson

2021
Tom Canter
Dakota Foster
Nick Johnson

2022

2023
Andrew Stone

Michelle Wilson

2024- To Be Announced in January 2025

If you know of someone that received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

Platinum Spark Plug

2019
Holly Hall
Janet Davis
Heather Phillips

2021
Tim Huff

2022

Kasey Neighbors

2023
Justin Cain

Charlie Herbst

2024- To Be Announced in January 2025

Jerry Farnham- Honorary

If you know of someone who received this award but is not on this list, please email sherjz08@gmail.com

2023

Dr. Carlos Vargas- Southeast Missouri State University

Dr. Bruce Skinner- Southeast Missouri State University

2024- To Be Announced in January 2025

2023

Cape Girardeau Public School District

Amy Dunn- Cape Girardeau Public Schools

2024- To Be Announced in January 2025

2023

Hutson's Big Sandy Superstore & The Hutson Family

Plaza Tire Service

Rushing Marine & The Rushing Family

SERVPRO of Cape Girardeau & Scott Counties

Zoellner Construction Co. & the Zoellner Family

2024- To Be Announced in January 2025

Resources / Downloads

• 2024-25 Program Guides
  • Cub Scouts
  • Scouts BSA
  • Venturing
• Youth Application | Adult Application (for adult volunteers and new Venturing and Sea Scouting participants who are 18 but not yet 21)
• Criminal Background Check Form
• Financial Assistance Form
• Missouri Care - Healthy Blue Assistance Form
• Annual Health and Medical Form
• New Cub Scout Leader Guide
• New Parent Orientation Guide
• Unit money-earning application
• Certificate of Insurance – Online Request Form
• Fiscal Policies: Unit Finances & Tax Exemption Status
• Incident Report Form
• Near Miss Incident Form
• Youth Protection & Membership Infraction Reporting
• Scouting's Barriers to Abuse
• Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs
• How to Print Membership Cards
• How to Print Charter Certificates
• Awards and Nomination Forms
  • District Award of Merit
  • Silver Beaver Award Nomination
  • Award Central
• Unit Budget Worksheet
  • Cub Scout Pack
  • Scouts BSA Troop
  • Venturing Crew

Links

• Boy Scouts of America
• Cub Scouts
• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Scouting's Barriers to Abuse
• Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs
• Internet Advancement
• ScoutingWire.org
• Scouting Uniforms
• Merit Badge Counselor Directory

Internet Rechartering

Click here to visit the Rechartering website.

Click here for a brief tutorial (requires Flash Player)

Click here for an overview.

To renew your unit charter on-line:

• Sixty days before your unit’s expiration date, select a renewal processor. This should be someone in your unit who is familiar with the members and leaders of your unit to ensure all information provided through the process is correct.
• Your unit charter renewal packet is distributed to the unit leadership and includes an access code specifically assigned to your unit.
• Thirty to forty-five days before your unit’s expiration date, the renewal processor clicks Recharter Now on this webpage and begins the process.
• When the on-line process is completed, the renewal processor prints the completed charter renewal application.
• The Unit Leader and the Executive Officer sign the charter renewal application. The signed application along with any individual applications for new youth members or adult leaders, and materials received in the charter renewal packet and all appropriate fees, should then be brought to the Council Service Center, or your district’s charter turn-in meeting.