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28-489: Hiking trails cover the camp, which is forested with mowed meadows and has both developed and remote campsites. There are also four cabin shelters and a 15-acre (6.1 ha) lake. The Mutual of Omaha Administration Building was completed in 2000, and two years later the MidAmerican Energy Pavilion was finished, seating 300 at picnic tables. Individual packs, troops and posts use the facility, along with Order of

56-466: A Boy Scout Camp.' Why would you at the age of 13 say such a thing?" Hession replied, "Because we were prepared. We knew that shock could happen. We knew that we need to place tourniquets on wounds that were bleeding too much. We knew we need to apply pressure and gauze. We had first-aid kits, we had everything." The Boy Scouts at the camp, including some injured, immediately began to administer first aid and assist their injured fellow campers. The chief of

84-755: A wildlife television program, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom . The original show ran from 1963 to 1988, and their toll-free phone number of (800) 228-9800 was mentioned so frequently that many people still remember the number decades later. The show has been since relaunched several times, with its current iteration running as a Saturday morning offering as part of NBC 's The More You Know and produced by Hearst Media Production Group Mutual of Omaha sponsors 7 PGA Tour golfers and 2 LPGA golfers, including Russell Knox , Henrik Stenson , Pádraig Harrington , Paula Creamer , Jessica Korda , Bud Cauley , Brandon Hagy , Robby Shelton and David Leadbetter . Governor of Nebraska The governor of Nebraska

112-527: Is a vacancy or permanent incapacitation, the lieutenant governor becomes governor and serves the balance of the term. However, if both offices become vacant, the next person in the line of succession is the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature , who is then followed by the chairs of various committees in the legislature. Nebraska Territory was organized on May 30, 1854. It had five governors appointed by

140-565: Is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Constitution of Nebraska . The officeholder is elected to a four-year term, with elections held two years after presidential elections. The governor may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice in a row. The current officeholder is Jim Pillen , a Republican , who was sworn in on January 5, 2023. Governors of Nebraska must be at least 30 years old and have been citizens and residents of

168-433: Is the only Governor of Nebraska to serve non-consecutive terms. Dave Heineman holds the record as Nebraska's longest-serving governor with 10 years. The governor's term, along with all other elected statewide officers, begins on the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in the month of January after an election. If the governor becomes incapacitated or is out of the state, the lieutenant governor acts as governor; if there

196-572: The United States . In 1927, V. J. Skutt joined their team and was named president in 1949. With a license to sell insurance in all 48 states, an abbreviated name and distinctive Native American symbol, the company gained nationwide prominence in the 1950s. In 1963, the company began sponsoring Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom , a wildlife program hosted by Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler that remained on television for more than 20 years. The company

224-515: The Arrow conclaves, and district and council camporees. Pahuk Pride, a week-long National Youth Leadership Training event, was held annually at the camp until 2017. The camp was the site of a tornado that killed four Boy Scouts and injured 48 others on June 11, 2008. Many awards for heroism were awarded. The camp reopened in 2009. In 2021, the Gilwell Foundation announced its intention to sell

252-691: The Boy Scouts was in the best tradition of what they're being taught." Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzucca planned to visit the council and help assist families of the Scouts, and has launched an appeal to fellow Scouts for relief funds. On September 8, 2008, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska Rick Sheehy presented the first–ever Be Prepared Local Hero award to the Mid-America Council Pahuk Pride Class of 2008 because of their preparation for and taking care of each other during and after

280-458: The Ranch. The Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America have announced plans to rebuild the ranch and as of late July 2008 had raised $ 225,459 of the 1.8 million dollars estimated to rebuild. There is also plans to construct a memorial at the site. The Ranger's House was the 1st building to be reconstructed. On September 3–6, 2009, the members of New York Says Thank You helped build a chapel on

308-654: The United States. The company provides a variety of financial services, including Medicare Supplement, life insurance, long-term care coverage and annuities, as well as group coverage including life, disability and 401(k). Mutual of Omaha has multiple subsidiaries including: Founded in 1909, this company provides life insurance, pension and annuity products for groups and individuals. Through direct marketing and independent agent networks, this company has offered health and accident coverage and specialty life plans since 1983. Mutual funds are offered to individuals through

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336-558: The actions of the Scouts in the aftermath of the tornado, many question the absence of a tornado shelter on the grounds. In a press conference on June 12, 2008, Lloyd Roitstein, Scout Executive with the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America is quoted as saying, "Absolutely not" to a question about whether the camp grounds had a tornado shelter. On June 13, 2008, the Omaha World-Herald quoted Roitstein as saying "One of

364-533: The actions of the surviving Scouts. Governor of Nebraska Dave Heineman said in a statement, "I want to thank the scouts and the scout leaders who helped in the aftermath of the storm. They responded in true Boy Scout fashion." Governor of Iowa Chet Culver said at a press conference the following morning, "There were some real heroes at the Scout camp. They set up triage and were taking care of one another and saved many lives before emergency responders arrived". Later in

392-416: The camp early in the morning on June 12, despite the fact that as of 12:00 midnight CST all people have been accounted for. A police lieutenant suggested it may just be as a precaution. As many as 42 Scouts remained hospitalized the following morning with wounds ranging from cuts and bruises to major head trauma. Many acts of bravery occurred during and after the storm. Both Nebraska and Iowa governors praised

420-539: The camp, citing declining attendance. In January 2023, the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) announced that it had signed an agreement to purchase Little Sioux Scout Ranch. At 6:35 p.m. CDT on June 11, 2008 an EF3 tornado struck the camp during a Pahuk Pride National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT). There were 93 boys and 25 youth and adult staff members in attendance; four boys were killed and 48 injured. Scouts attending

448-477: The company's agents and Retirement Plans brokers. East Campus Realty, LLC was established to develop Midtown Crossing at Turner Park , which is directly to the east of Mutual of Omaha's headquarters. Mutual of Omaha was founded in 1909 by a medical student at Omaha's Creighton University and his wife, Dr. C.C. Criss and Mabel Criss. It has grown into a Fortune 500 company offering insurance and financial solutions for individuals, businesses and groups throughout

476-421: The day on June 12, both governors were joined by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff , who toured the devastated camp and afterwards expressed the condolences of U.S. President George W. Bush to the families of the dead Scouts. Chertoff said he was "particularly touched by the finest young people from this region being caught up in the ... terrible tragedy", adding that, "the reaction of

504-436: The local volunteer department, Ed Osius, said, "It’s the scouts that saved a lot of lives." According to the local Omaha World-Herald , the wounded were taken to several locations. Surviving Boy Scouts were taken to West Harrison High School in nearby Mondamin, Iowa to wait for their parents to pick them up. Some boys reportedly waited up to five hours. The Omaha Police Department helicopter conducted an infrared scan of

532-462: The location where the boys died. Mutual of Omaha Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company is a Fortune 500 mutual insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska . Founded in 1909 as Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association, Mutual of Omaha is a financial organization offering a variety of insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout

560-490: The scouts sooner was temporarily inoperable as it had been struck by lightning and was in a restart sequence when the original warning was issued. The actual sounding of the tornado siren at the camp was due to manual activation of the camps siren from a staff member in the Mutual of Omaha Welcome Building. According to a camp counselor, nearly all the injuries and fatalities happened when a small cabin that some campers took shelter in

588-425: The state for five years before being elected. Before 1966, the governor was elected to a two-year term. In 1962, a constitutional amendment extended the gubernatorial term to four years, effective with the 1966 election . In 1966, another amendment imposed a term limit of two consecutive terms. The lieutenant governor is subject to the same limitations and runs on a combined ticket with the governor. Charles W. Bryan

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616-509: The things you learn in Scouting, one of the skills you learn is what happens when you're out in the wilderness and severe weather. "And we teach them of course to go to the lowest-lying area, go into a ditch and get down as low as you can. Because when you're out hiking in the mountains or canoeing down a river or whatever, there are no storm shelters." The lack of tornado shelters is a topic of debate. Bryan and Arnell Petrzilka of Omaha, whose son Ben

644-565: The tornado struck. On September 13, 2008, those who died in the storm were presented the Spirit of the Eagle Award , a posthumous award from the Boy Scouts of America. Also on September 13, 2008, the Boy Scouts of America's National Court of Honor awarded 121 medals for heroism to Scouts and Scout leaders for their actions during the tornado: 75 Medals of Merit, 30 Heroism awards, 7 Honor Medals, and 9 Honor Medals with Crossed Palm. While most praise

672-453: The weeklong Pahuk Pride event at the camp were from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. The National Weather Service office in Valley, Nebraska said they issued a tornado warning 12 minutes before the twister hit the camp. People at the camp reported having five minutes between sighting the funnel cloud and touch down at the camp. Some reports indicated that a relay hub that would have alerted

700-405: Was destroyed by the tornado winds. A truck parked outside was thrown through the air and may have struck the building. The tornado killed Josh Fennen, 13; Sam Thomsen, 13; Ben Petrzilka, 14, all from Omaha and Aaron Eilerts, 14, from Eagle Grove, Iowa . The Scouts' first aid training was immediately used. MSNBC asked Ethan Hession, 13, "You said, 'If it had to happen it is good it happened at

728-416: Was destroyed by the tornado. The Scouts were split into two groups for the event and had taken shelter in two different buildings when the storm hit. The tornado was one of 28 reported in that time period, spread across eastern Kansas and into Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota. Many of the injuries were reported to have happened when a brick fireplace in the northern shelter, where the Scouts were taking cover,

756-694: Was killed in the storm, are heading a project to add tornado shelters to the Little Sioux Ranch and possibly others in the area. A fund for donations has been set up with the Omaha State Bank. FEMA declared Monona County along with the Little Sioux Scout Ranch a disaster area. On July 26, 2008, volunteers from the Shelby County Rescue and Recovery Team along with 22 professional loggers helped to clear out damaged and destroyed trees at

784-733: Was one of the first companies to provide disability insurance to non-professional workers, and in 1966 was among the first companies to provide supplementary coverage for people enrolled in Medicare. As of 2020, Mutual of Omaha holds the 300th rank on Fortune 500's top companies. The current CEO is James T. Blackledge. The company and its affiliates have more than 5,000 employees plus a network of sales advisors. The home office remains in Omaha, NE, with satellite or sales offices in most states. The company holds an A+ rating from A.M. Best and AA− rating from Standard & Poor's. In 1963, Mutual of Omaha introduced

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