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Hooked on Scouting

Get Hooked on Scouting!

This event is for all newly enrolled youth (ages 6-10) and their family members. This event is usually held at the end of every of September through various lakes and streams throughout Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas. This event is designed to give these newly recruited youth and families their first Scouting experience. All newly recruited youth will receive a free fishing pole and tackle kit to take with them on their new Scouting journey!

Your Adventure Starts Here

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Blazing Trails District (Branson Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Cow Creek Scout Reservation (Click for Directions)

Counties: East Dade, SE Christian, West Ozark, Stone, Taney, West Douglas

For information on the event, contact aaron.rhoads@scouting.org

Frontier District (Bolivar/Buffalo Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Camp Arrowhead (Click for Directions)

Counties: East Dade, Polk, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, NW Wright, North Webster, SE Saint, Clair, East Cedar

For information on the event, contact benjamin.clutter@scouting.org

Mo-Kan District (Pittsburg, KS Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Lakeside Park in Pittsburg, KS (Click for Directions)

Counties: Barton, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Vernon

For information on the event, contact michelle.smith-puckett@scouting.org

Nih-Ka-Ga-Hah District (Joplin Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Ricthley Mills in Ritchley, MO
Directions (Call 314-640-2689 with Questions)
1. From Granby head East on Highway 60
2. Turn North onto Highway W towards Ritchey
3. Turn right onto Old Mill Road (pass through gate)

Counties: Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Barry, and Lawrence

For information on the event, contact Michael.Widman@scouting.org

Osage Hills District (West Plains Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Mammoth Spring State Park (Click for Directions)

Counties: Carter, Oregon, East Ozark, SE Wright, Shannon, Howell, East Douglas, South Texas

For information on the event, contact aaron.rhoads@scouting.org

Pathfinder District (Springfield Area)

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
Stop in any time

Bass Pro Shops Headquarters on Kearney (Click for Directions)

Counties: Greene and Christian

For information on the event, contact carl.peterson@scouting.org

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Springfield, MO 65809,
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