Welcome to our October 15th, 2012 Monday Memo

Cub Archery Shoot

What a beautiful Fall day on Saturday, perfect for archery! The sun was shining, the air was cool, & there was no wind. All of the boys in attendance had a great time, & behaved as really good scouts! Congratulations to all the boys, & thanks to their leaders and their parents for bringing them out to participate. Our top 5 shooters in the morning were:

Looking forward to our next session on October 27, and the shootoff on November 17. Great job everyone!

Silver Beaver Award Nominations Due November 21st, 2012

C.I.E.C. Certified Registrar Scout Executive Joe Daniszewski presented with great pleasure Chrissy Eads of the California Inland Empire Council in Redlands, California, a certificate recognizing her as a certified registrar. Chrissy started with the council as a part-time local Scout shop employee in March of 2000.  She became a full-time Volunteer Services clerk in July of 2002, and registrar in May of 2005.  Her dedication to her position and attention to detail are a great asset to the council team! She is actively involved in her local American Cancer Society Relay for Life event. Chrissy and her husband Dennis are the proud parents of Nick and Amanda, and grandchildren Lincoln and Addison.

Staff News!

Please join me in congratulating Joanne Higgins as our new CIEC/BSA Accounting Clerk.

Joanne started as a Volunteer Services clerk in May of 2005, working in the Jack Dembo Service Center in Redlands, then moved to the Old Baldy Scout Center in May of 2006.

She is the proud mother of 7 children and 2 grandchildren. Joanne always gives 100% and is well respected for her service to our youth and adults!

 

The Great California ShakeOut

The 2012 Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill is now a week from today (October 18th at 10:18 a.m.), and more than 9.1 million people have been registered to participate (500,000 more than 2011!)

If you are registered for this year's drill, thank you! If you participated in the past but have not yet renewed your registration for 2012, there is still time to renew at shakeout.org/california/login.

NEW! View a new message from President Obama encouraging participation nationally, as well as a letter from U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano! READ MORE.....

Order of the Arrow at Stampede 2012

The Cahuilla Lodge, Order of the Arrow, was out in force a few weekends ago to assist the CIEC in our annual scouting celebration, the Stampede at Glen Helen Regional Park.  The O.A. helped to kick-off the day on Saturday by preparing over 330 pancake breakfasts for both participants and staff.  Arrowman where up bright and early preparing pancakes, sausage and coffee.  Setting a patriotic tone for the day, Arrowman from the Cahuilla Lodge assisted in the presentation of colors, a 50 foot flag unrolled while past Lodge Adviser, Ken Hedrick, sang our national anthem.  Eric Fassbender, Brotherhood Honor Member provided the benediction.  Stampede Participants could spend time on the O.A. island with Arrowman instructing scouts in  Indian Lore, native American crafts and drumming. 

The Cahuilla Lodge takes pleasure annually in helping to support the California Inland Empire Council in our annual Stampede

Order of the Arrow Ordeal

The final Cahuilla Lodge Ordeal of the 2012 season was the largest in recent history with 95 new Ordeal Candidates inducted into the Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow.  The Lodge inducted 95 new Arrowman along with 11 Brotherhood candidates sealing their ties in the Brotherhood.  Nine of our 10 Lodge Chapters where represented at the Ordeal with 7 chapters having candidates participating in the Ordeal.  The Lodge had the support of many chapters ceremonial teams to help with the high number of candidates.  Over 25 ceremonial team members participated in the Pre-Ordeal, Ordeal and Brotherhood Ceremonies of the weekend along with fourteen Elangomats guiding their clans through their Ordeal.

Our 95 new Arrowman, Brotherhood members and Elangomats successfully closed out the Council’s summer camp by breaking down and stowing all summer camp platforms tent frames and tent canvas’s.  In addition, the Lodge was able to make progress on the new wood fence along the front property line.

The Lodge welcomes our new Arrowman from across the Council and extends a HUGE thank you to all our general membership who assisted in making this both our largest Ordeal in recent memory and a complete success

Adult Leader Awards

Recently Completed Eagles

Friends Of Scouting Report

World War II Posters

Positive Quote
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"When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace."

    ~ Dalai Lama 

Joe Daniszewski Scout Executive/CEO California Inland Empire Council, BSA PO Box 8910 1230 Indiana Court Redlands, CA 92374 909.793.2463, Ext. 120 877.732.1450 909.793.0306 Fax

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