The 2010 KSU Merit Badge Day packet and registration materials are now available. The event will take place on May 1 at the Manhattan Campus of Kansas State. Classes will beginning at 8:00 AM and will close at 5:00 PM. (more)
Past Council President and Eagle Scout, Jim Waters has been selected to serve as the Coronado Area Council’s 2011 World Jamboree representative. The 2011 World Jamboree will be held in Sweden. (read more about Jamboree)
The Coronado Area Council is pleased to announce the hiring of BJ Splichal as the Scout Shop Coordinator effective February 1. BJ brings with her vast experiences in Scouting (read more).
Mark your calendars for October 8-10 for Centennial Camp, the Coronado Area Council's celebration of Scouting's 100th Annivesary. (read more)
The main reason that boys join the Scouting program is to go camping. BALOO training (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Training) is required for any pack or den camping activity. This training is open to any Cub Scout leader or parent to ensure that our boys get a quality outdoor experience.
The Catholic Committee on Scouting serves to assist with the promotion of Religious Awards, training to counselors, and provide opportunities for spiritual advancement of Scouts in the Coronado Area Council. Mark your calendars for the inaugural Religious Retreat to be held August 20-22 at the Cathedral of the Plains in Victoria...(read more)
Centennial Camp, scheduled for October 8-10, 2010 in the heart of Salina looks will be the biggest Scouting celebration of the 100th Anniversary in central Kansas. Over 5,000 are expected to attend this three day, two night extravaganza. It is sure to be a “can’t miss” for every Tiger, Cub, Webelos, Scout, Venturer, or Explorer.
The Boy Scouts of America has seen thousands of terrific stories about Scouting leadership submitted to the National Hall of Leadership nomination database, but there are many more great stories out there yet to be shared! As everyone is busy ramping up for a busy 1OOth Anniversary year, it has been decided to extended the nomination deadline to April 2, 2010.
The Shooting Sports Committee is pleased to announce it will hold a fundraiser on February 20 at the LaSada Sporting Clays facility in Russell, Kansas. Beginning at 8:00 AM with check-in, the event will include a guided pheasant and quail hunt, a tournament shooting round of sporting clays, lunch, refreshments. There will also be a long shot competition. (read more)
The Council Camping Committee is happy to let you know that the "2010 Boy Scout Resident Camp" guides are now available on the "Camp" pages of this website. Camp Director Rex Lowe and camping committee booklet editor, Virg Augustine have been working (read more)
The Coronado Area Council Scout Shop now has a new email address. You can now send all your Scout Shop requests to: ScoutShop@coronadoscout.org. Please add this email to your address books and remove any previous email address associated with the Coronado Area Council Scout Shop. (read more)
In 2010, the Boy Scouts of America will receive an incredible honor from the United States Postal Service (USPS), the “Celebrate Scouting” stamp. Offering a tribute to the impact of a century of Scouting (read more)...
