John Baggs: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Lightning Sparkling in the Dark Blue Night. John was born on March 20, 1985. His first year as a camper was 1996. He was inducted into the Tribe during 6th session in 1999 and became a mighty Warrior in 2000. In 2001, John's last year as a camper, he earned the additional paint of Firebuilder. In 2002 he joined the Lone Star Camp Staff and was elevated to Tom-Tom Beater and then Runner. Again in 2003 he went back on the camp staff and earned his yellow paint. John is an Eagle Scout in Troop 415 of Higginsville, MO with a bronze, gold, and silver palm. He has recently joined the Mic-O-Say Dancers in the celebration of their 25th anniversary along with Mic-O-Say's and the Bartle Reservation's 75th anniversary. His e-mail address is Jrbaggs03@yahoo.com
Eric Beckerdite: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Grandson of Tall Swaying Fir. Eric became a Brave second session of 1996 in Piercing Arrow. He advanced to Warrior during Staff Week in 1997. His most recent elevation to KSB was in 2001. Also in 1998, he became an Eagle Scout. Eric is a member of Troop 30 in Versailles, MO. His grandfather (Honorary Warrior Tall Swaying Fir), his father (Warrior Little Tall Swaying Fir) and his older brother (Brave White Eagle Soaring High Above the Treetops) are in the Tribe. J.D. Hammontree Jr. (Medicine Man Blue Elk) is also related to Eric. His e-mail address is ericbeckerdite@yahoo.com
Brian Batson: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Screaming Panther. Brian became a Brave 2nd Session in 1992 and received his most recent elevation to KSB in 1997. He first attended Bartle in 1991 and has camped there seven consecutive years. Brian has been in Scouting since Tiger Cubs and received his Eagle on July 28, 1994. He served as Scoutmaster of Troop 88 in Ozarks Council, Marshfield, MO for a number of years. Brian will be returning to Bartle this summer with his troop. His e-mail address is bbatson@earthlink.net
Thomas R. Bergen: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Mighty Golden Hawk. Thomas was inducted into the Tribe in 1979. He served on the Lone Star staff in 1980 and 1981 and on the Sawmill staff in 1982. He became a Scout in 1976 and is an Eagle Scout. Thomas was a member of Troop 110 in Kansas City, MO. He currently resides in Lincoln, NE with a six year old son who is a Tiger Cub. Thomas is looking forward to many more years in Scouts. His e-Mail address is thomasrbergen@hotmail.com
Clay Cain: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Fire That Flickers In The Dark of The Night Sky. Clay became a Brave in 1999 and a Warrior in 2000. His most recent elevation to KSB was in 2005. He has camped at Bartle since 1996. Clay started out as a Cub Scout in Pack 3348 and then moved to Pack 3002. He then continued in Troop 122. He has been in Troop 122 for since 1996 and has served as Quartermaster, Scribe, Troop Guide, temporary Librarian, Senior Patrol Leader, and JASM. Clay earned his Eagle Scout Award on August 15, 2002 and has earned a total of 58 merit badges. He is now continuing his scouting path as an adult leader with Troop 122. He is a junior in college pursuing a career in fire fighting, EMS, and law enforcement. His e-mail
address is publicsafetyguru@cs.com
William Eubank: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Distant Moon. William became a Brave in the Tribe in 1960. He received his latest elevation to KSB in 1963. He served on the camp staff in Sawmill for three years from 1961-1963. The first year he taught camping on the Camp Craft Staff. The second two years he served on the Dining Hall Staff. William received his Eagle Scout on October 2, 1960 while Troop 145 out of Raytown, MO. He went on to receive a Bronze Eagle Palm on February 20, 1961. While a member of Troop 145 William served in various positions including Senior Patrol Leader. More information about William can be found at http://www.kcmo.com/william/. His e-mail address is wmeubank@mail.kcmo.com
Pip Johnson: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Last Son of Mighty Raven Black Thunderbird. Pip became a Brave in the Tribe in 1992. He received his latest elevation to KSB 5th session of 1996. He has served on the Sawmill staff for three years. He is currently in Troop 214 in Liberty, MO. This Troop is very small with only four boys and four leaders. Pip is 18 years old and is attending Maple Woods Community College. He plans on majoring in Computer Science. Pip was a cub scout, and he earned the arrow of light. He is an Eagle Scout with three palms and has earned 47 merit badges. For his service project he renovated a cemetery. Pip enjoys competing at car stereo sound offs and also likes to race cars at sanctioned events.
Michael P. McLain: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Image of Quick Rising Star. Michael has attended H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation for six summers as a camper and two summers on the camp staff. As a camper he camped in Camp Frontier for 5 years and Camp Piercing Arrow for 1 year. On the camp staff he served 1 year as a Blue Elk Lodge Instructor and 1 year as Blue Elk Lodge Counselor. Michael is an Eagle Scout class of 1993. He currently serves as Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 221 in Independence, MO.
Michael "Monty" Montgomery: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Twin Rivers. Monty was inducted into the Tribe as a Brave in 1991. His most recent elevation to KSB was in 1994. He has camped one session at Sawmill, two at Piercing Arrow (Frontier), and one at Camp Naish. Additionally, he served on the Reservation HQ staff in 1992 and 1993, and served on the Lakefront staff in 1994. Monty is a former member of Troop 161 where he attained his Eagle Scout on October 23, 1990. He then went on to earn a bronze, gold, and silver palm. He has served on the Bartle Reservation Headquarters Staff for two years and for one year on the Lakefront Staff. A Russian cryptologic linguist, Monty is currently stationed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, as a Senior Airman. He encourages correspondence at one of the following addresses. His e-mail addresses are montgomerym@grandforks.af.mil and msmjr@gfherald.infi.net. Those who prefer to use snail mail may reach him at 1503-E Kentucky Street, Grand Forks AFB, ND 58204-1222.
Michael Rogers: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Proud Bald Eagle Soaring in the Blue Sky. Michael became a Brave during 5th session in 1998. He was elevated to the rank of mighty Warrior during staff week in 1999 and recieved his most recent elevation to KSB during 6th session in 2001. He camped in Sawmill three years as a camper. Additionally, he served as a CIT during 1st session in 1998 at Sawmill, served on the Sawmill ecology staff in 1999, served as a Sawmill Scoutcraft Instructor in 2000, Archery Instructor in 2001, and is a Camp Quartermaster in 2002. Michael is 18 years old, born on February 27, 1984. He currently serves as Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 3 out of Harrisonville, MO. Michael passed his Eagle Board of Review on October 12, 1998 and his Court of Honor was held on January 9, 1999. His e-mail address is eagle27272@yahoo.com
Neal R. Waite: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Small Swift Paws. Neal was a Cub Scout in Pack 153, Our Lady of Sorrows, in 1970. He graduated into Troop 143, Crown Center, in 1973. He later transfered to Troop 133 in 1977. Neal participated in Brownsea 22 at Camp Powell in June of 1977 and attended Philmont Ranch that August. He attained the rank of Eagle Scout in 1978. Neal first attended the Bartle Reservation the fifth session of 1974. He served on the Sawmill handicraft staff from 1978 to 1980. His most recent elevation to KSB was in 1980. Currently, he is a maintenance technician with Trammell Crow in Oklahoma City, OK. His e-mail address is Sswiftpaws@aol.com
David Weinberg: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Son of Fiery Red Smoking Mountain. David was inducted into the Tribe in 1988 and became a Warrior in 1989. He received his most recent elevation to KSB in 1991. He served on the Frontier Kitchen Staff in 1988, as a Frontier Conservation Lodge Instructor in 1989, and as the reservation HQ counselor in 1991. While serving as counselor, he enjoyed the nickname of David "Popeye" Weinberg. David started his Scouting career in 1983 as a member of Troop 285 in Raytown, MO. He is currently a Staff Sergeant teaching combat avionics in the US Air Force at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Prior to that, he spent 7 years at Ellsworth AFB, SD as a B-1 Offensive Avionics Specialist. He has been married to his lovely wife, Stephanie, of Denver, CO for 6 years, and he has a wonderful daughter of 2 1/2 years named Riley. His e-mail address is
kroakjr@aol.com or you can reach him at the 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard AFB, TX 76311.
Jason Winchester: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Gray Owl Spirit. Jason's first year at H. Roe Bartle was 1985 when his Scoutmaster, Ernie Waldron, brought his troop down from Iowa. There were four of them that came down from Troop 63 that year, and they camped with Troop 245 out of Peculiar, MO. Ernie's blood brother was 245's Scoutmaster. Jason was a camper from 1985 - 1987. He was inducted into Mic-O-Say as a Brave along with his other three troopmates in 1985. His blood brother is Garrett Losh. From 1988 - 1990 he was on the Program Ranger staff. Jason graduated High School at Southeast Polk HS in Runnells, IA in 1991. From there he joined the Army and stayed in for three years. He graduated with a Bachelors degree from Northwest Missouri State University in 1999 and with a master's from Wisconsin in 2002. Currently Jason is studying for a doctorate at LSU in Baton Rouge, LA. His e-mail address is jwinch2@paws.lsu.edu
David M. Winfrey: Keeper of the Sacred Bundle Second Eldest Son of Little Quivering Nighthawk. David became a Brave in 1997 and a Warrior during second session in 1998. His most recent elevation to KSB was in 2001. He has camped at Bartle for seven years. He served as a CIT in Sawmill during fourth session in 1998. He served as an instructor in Sawmill from 1999-2001. David has earned the Coup of the Long Trail, having completed four fifty miler awards. He completed a trek at Philmont in 2000. He is currently a member of Troop 82 in Buckner, MO. David is an Eagle Scout with a Gold Palm. His e-mail address is ewinfrey@iland.net