California Inland Empire Council                      Monday Memo

Welcome to our October 31st, 2011 Monday Memo

Youth Leaders Get Trained in Mt. Rubidoux

Mt. Rubidoux District minted 31 new youth leaders at Cedar Badge Patrol Leader Training. The weekend training event, held Oct. 13-14 at an LDS facility in Riverside, also attracted Scouts from Five Nations and High Desert districts. Enthusiasm was high all weekend as the boys enjoyed pure Scouting: Learning while having fun.

Cedar Badge covered the new Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops and the Patrol Leader Handbook. Through games and fun, hands-on training sessions, Scouts learned more about leadership such as planning and conducting troop and patrol meetings, campouts, campfires, religious observances and songleading. Scouts come away with a better understanding of their leadership roles and ideas to put some spark in their troop program. Scouts, who formed patrols and created flags and yells, also learned the value of teamwork and the patrol method

Mt. Rubidoux District Chair Jon Kantola was Scoutmaster for the Cedar Badge troop. He was assisted by six NYLT-trained youths and five Wood Badge-trained Scouters. The youth staff delivered the learning sessions using the Teaching EDGE, modeled a boy-lead troop and demonstrated Scouting spirit at its finest.

Cedar Badge has been part of Mt. Rubidoux’s training commitment to Scouts for more than three decades. The program, which was developed by the district leadership, assists Scoutmasters in the training of their youth leaders.

 

Venturing Leadership Awards

The Venturing Leadership Award is presented by councils, areas, regions, and the National Council to youth Venturers who have made exceptional contributions to Venturing and who exemplify the Venturing Code and Oath.
To qualify for one of these award levels, nominees must do the following:

• Be registered and involved as a Venturer for at least one year.
• Be a youth member when nominated for the award.
• Hold a leadership position or an office at the unit, district, council, area, region, or national level, as appropriate for the level of the award presented.
• Show exceptional dedication and give outstanding leadership and service to Venturing and Venturers (on the level appropriate for the award).

For more information on the Venturing Leadership Award, download the VLA guidelines.

 

Cub Archery Shoot

We had a fantastic kick-off for the 2011 Fall Cub Archery session on Saturday, 10-29-11! The morning session had a clear skies and cool air, while afternoon session was a little warmer but still beautiful. The boys were all very attentive, and had a great time shooting. We had 22 attend in the morning, and only 3 in the afternoon, but they all enjoyed themselves! Our top shooters are invited back for the shoot-off on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 9am. 

The top 5 boys for the A.M. Session are: 1st Place: Gabriel G. Pack 16, Greyback District 2nd Place: Elijah G. Pack 322, Greyback District 3rd Place: Eric M. Pack 16, Greyback District 4th Place: Nicholas T. Pack 16, Greyback District 5th Place: Andrew H. Pack 31, Greyback District   The top 3 boys for the P.M. Session are: 1st Place: Jared J. Pack 16, Greyback District 2nd Place: Justin V. Pack 322, Greyback District 3rd Place: Sean C. Pack 16, Greyback District

As you can see, Greyback District had a fantastic showing at both shoots! Hopefully the other districts will attend over the next couple of weeks so their boys can enjoy some archery as well. I especially want to commend our top shooters for the P.M. Session, since they weren't able to receive their ribbons. I only received one set of ribbons from the printer, he had some issues with his equipment and will get the balance to me this next week. The boys in the afternoon session were very understanding and took it in stride that they will receive their ribbons at the shoot-off. A huge thank you to all of the boys that came, and to their parents and leaders for bringing them!

Laurie Curtis, Co-Chair Cub Archery

 

Sustainability at the Summit

Excitement is building for the Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve. With lots of hype about whitewater rafting, zip-line canopy tours, biking trails, and hiking trails, who wouldn’t be excited?

However, while the Summit will be known widely for its action-packed activities, there are plenty of other projects on-site that will make it unique. Example: How about the eco-friendly shower houses?

Summit developer Trinity Works is constructing a series of permanent shower houses that will make rinsing off a “green” experience. For starters, the shower houses are made entirely of locally cut and milled hemlock, which means when a tree is cut to make room for construction, there is an excellent chance it will end up as a structure just down the road.

On top of that, the shower houses will use a gray-water recycling system that captures and treats used sink water and then recycles it to flush toilets and urinals.
Here’s how it works:

• You use the sink while washing your hands.
• The sink water then enters the gray-water system, where it is treated by a series of filters and UV rays.
• The gray water is sent through wastewater treatment process.
• It is then recycled into the toilet and urinal flush system.

Interested in learning how your new jamboree home is going green? Check out the Summit Blog for more updates and information as it comes out!
Be one of the first to experience the Summit at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Learn more and sign-up at www.bsa-ciec.org/Jamboree!

Scout Shabbat Left to Right bottom row: Jacob K., Even R., Joshua R. and Sawyer S. top row Cantor Jeff Schwimmer of Temple Beth Sholom of Menifee and Mount Rubidoux District Boy Scout Commissioner Stu Muller October 14, 2011, Temple Beth Sholom of Menifee and the Jewish Men's Club of the Valleys sponsored a Scout Shabbat. Over thirty Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and Leaders attended this Friday Shabbat Service. Where four Cub Scouts (Jacob Kwasman from Pack 97 , Even Radensky, Joshua Radensky and Sawyer Smith from Pack 280) received their Maccabee Religious Award that they earned with the help of a Workshop held by the Jewish Men's Club of the Valleys in August 2011. This Award is the first of four Jewish Religious Awards they can earn on their road through Scouting. For more information: on getting Information or help for Jewish Scouts obtaining their religious award or joining Scouts, please call the California Inland Empire Council Office at (909) 793-2463

 

Kernal's Journal

Who doesn’t like sweet, savory popcorn? Trail’s End Popcorn makes great Holiday gifts for friends, neighbors, coworkers and employees, plus you’ll be supporting a great Scouting program – Yours!

Take this opportunity for a quick and easy way to raise some money towards summer camp and other great stuff. We want to help make your ideal year of Scouting become real!

If you're unit hasn't sold popcorn this year, have no fear - we'd like to provide your unit premiere concierge service: we'll get your unit kicked off to sell, we'll place your product and prize orders and can handle the money and banking if needed.

If your unit did sell, but didn't quite reach it's goal, what a great opportunity for Scouts to strive towards hitting the next rewards level or even earn a camp certificate!

Trail’s End Popcorn Take Order Holiday Sale!
Sale Begins November 1st and ends November 30th, Popcorn orders are due on December 1st by midnight, Popcorn will be available for distribution on December 17th

Prize Program Details:

• TheTrail’s End Rewards and Bonus Rewards program has been extended for this sale. Scouts can add to what they've already sold!
• The Online Sales period will be extended and also count towards Scout’s Rewards.
• Plus Scouts can receive great prizes in weekly drawings during November!

Start Selling Today!
Send this link to your Scouts so they can download and print their Take Order form at www.bsa-ciec.org/PopcornOrder and start taking orders!

Sell Online – Scouts can sell to friends and family across the country. Scouts who sell online can still get credit towards Trail’s End Rewards during the month of November.

Don’t Delay – Sign-up Today
Sign-up by emailing Kevin.Gustafson@Scouting.org your commitment to sell popcorn! Visit www.bsa-ciec.org/popcorn for more information

 

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

Your gift to the Memorial and Tribute Fund is a way for you to recognize a special occasion and/or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the Eagle Scout Award or the Adult Volunteer Leader Scouting Awards, a birthday or anniversary, a Bar Mitzvah or Confirmation, or to honor the memory of a friend or family member.

Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive an acknowledgement card for tax purposes. The person or family receives a card in your name from the California Inland Empire Council, BSA with no amount mentioned. In addition the memorial or tribute will appear as part of the Monday Memo on the council’s website.

To make a contribution to the California Inland Empire Council Memorial and Tribute Fund, fill out the gift form, and mail the form to California Inland Empire Council, BSA, PO BOX 8910, Redlands, CA 92375-2110. If you have any questions you may contact Joe Daniszewski, Scout Executive at 909-793-2463 ext. 120 or e-mail: joseph.daniszewski@scouting.org. Click Here for Tribute Form

In Memory of Milton Hawkins Ward Given By: Joseph Daniszewski

 

Milton Hawkins Ward

Milton Hawkins Ward, 79, of Kerrville, Texas passed away on October 13, 2011 in San Antonio. He was born in Lipscomb, Alabama to William Ward and Mae Ivy Smith on August 1, 1932. He married Sylvia Adele Randle on June 30, 1951 in Lipscomb, Alabama.

Mr. Ward found great joy in his family, his profession and his personal development.

During his career, Mr. Ward directed or was responsible for exploration, planning, development, processing, smelting, marketing and other activities in the mineral industry on six of seven continents. Mr. Ward’s experience covered the world and spectrum of metals, minerals and ores ranging from A to Z, (Antimony to Zinc and Australia to Zambia). Mr. Ward’s success and rise to meeting the upper ranks of management was fostered by the support of the wonderful cadre of individuals who helped him meet the challenges of the business in a creative and cost effective manner, by a desire to keep abreast of new techniques and an ability to gain the assistance of all levels of the operations led to cost reductions and improved performance, morale and profitability.

Mr. Ward relished creating and growing shareholder value of mining organizations. Mr. Ward was President, Chairman and CEO for Cypress Amax Minerals Inc. He was selected as CEO of the Year by Financial World and Wall Street Transcripts magazines. Mr. Ward was elected to the American Mining Hall of Fame, Copper Man of the Year by the New York Copper Club and the American Mining Hall of Fame. Mr. Ward received the AIME’s William Saunders Gold Metal, the SME Daniel Cowen Jackling Award, National Mining Association’s Distinguished Award, Distinguished Member of SME, and, numerous other industry accolades.
Prior to Cyprus, Mr. Ward was President and COO with Freeport McMoRan Inc. Mr. Ward joined Freeport as Executive VP of Operations. Preceding Freeport, Mr. Ward was Vice President of Operations for Ranchers Exploration, Inc. Before Rancher’s, Mr. Ward was General Manager of Homestake Mining Company’s United Nuclear-Homestake Partners Mines. In addition, Mr. Ward was General Superintendent and Division Engineer for Kerr McGee Corporation. Mr. Ward’s introduction to mining was as a Miner, Engineer, and Supervisor with San Manuel Copper Corporation.

Mr. Ward enjoyed the structured learning and definitive goals provided by formal education. While working through the corporate ranks, Mr. Ward earned a PhD from University of London’s Royal School of Mines. In addition, while working, he earned an MSc from the University of Alabama, where he was a member of the Hall of Fame and a MBA from University of New Mexico’s Anderson School of Management where he was also a member of the Hall of Fame. Furthermore, Mr. Ward was awarded an Honorary PhD from the Colorado School of Mines. Prior to a life in mining, Mr. Ward earned a BSc from the University of Alabama.

Mr. Ward was of humble beginnings, and he often cited the turning point in his life, as a young man, was when he joined the Boy Scouts of America. With the Scouts, Mr. Ward proved that he held the makings of success. Mr. Ward became an Eagle Scout and, later in life, was the National President of the Boy Scouts of America.
In addition, Mr. Ward was with the National Academy of Sciences, Museum of Natural History, named Man of the Year for Achievement Rewards for College Scientists, was President of the New Orleans Art Museum and guided many other city, state and national; museums, universities and hospitals.

Mr. Ward was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife Adele Ward; son Jeff Ward and daughter Lisa Ward; and Grandchildren Jeff Ward Jr., Francesca Ward, Hunter Ward and Austin Ward. He was preceded in death by son, Milton Ward Jr.

In lieu of flowers, please contribute to your local Boy Scouts of America. A private service will be held for the family in Kerrville, Texas.

 

News & Tidbits

• 2012 NESA Scholarship Applications Now Available. In 2012, the National Eagle Scout Association will award 153 scholarships varying in size from $1,000 to $50,000 to deserving Eagle Scouts through various scholarship funds. To learn more about the scholarships and access application instructions, visit NESA’s 2012 Scholarship Applications site.
• Calling All Cub Scouts! 2012 Cub Day Camp Patch Contest. Design the winning patch and you can go to Day Camp for free next summer. You will also be presented with a special plaque commemorating your patch. Click Here for Form

 

 

Adult Leader Awards

Name	Unit	District	Award	Name	Unit	District	Award
Christy Anderaon	Crew 90	Mt. Rubidoux	Venturing Advisor's Key	Crystal Pastorian	Pack 339	Tahquitz	Cub Scouter Award
Christy Anderaon	Crew 90	Mt. Rubidoux	Venturing Training Award	Mary Rueda	Pack 500	Tahquitz	Cub Scouter Award
Christy Anderaon	District	Mt. Rubidoux	District Committee Key	Christina Dull	Pack 614	Tahquitz	Webelos Den Leader
Barbra Archibeque	Pack 90	Mt. Rubidoux	Cub Scout Den Leader	William Dull	Pack 614	Tahquitz	Cub Scout Den Leader
Barbra Archibeque	Pack 90	Mt. Rubidoux	Tiger Cub Den Leader	Melissa Urry	Pack 833	Tahquitz	Cub Scout Den Leader
Laura Merickel	Pack 1887	Mt. Rubidoux	Tiger Cub Den Leader	Pam Latham	Pack 332	Tahquitz	Cub Scout Den Leader
Chris Rice	Troop 999	Temescal	Boy Scout Leader's Training	Brian Crain	Pack 614	Tahquitz	Cub Scout Den Leader
Suzette Romero	District	Temescal	District Committee Key	Crystal Pastorian	Pack 339	Tahquitz	Tiger Cub Den Leader
Darryl Romero	District	Temescal	District Committee Key	James Crowell	Pack 369	Tahquitz	Tiger Cub Den Leader
Frank McDonald	Pack 2216	Temescal	Cubmaster	Bardley Jenson	Troop 495	Five Nations	Scoutmaster's Key
Kevin Krock	Pack 134	Temescal	Cub Scouter Award	Clem Hudson	Pack 10	Grayback	Cub Scout Den Leader
Brenna Hooton	Pack 157	High Desert	Tiger Cub Den Leader Award	Curtis Stiede	Council	Sunrise	Commissioner Key
William Borden	Troop 6006	Three Peaks	Boy Scout Leader's Training	Curtis Stiede	Council	Sunrise	Arrowhead Honor Award
Brian Clark	Pack 46	Three Peaks	Cub Scout Den Leader	Wendy Wescott	Pack 153	High Desert	William D. Boyce
Loretta Bednar	Pack 374	Three Peaks	Cub Scout Den Leader	Scott McLeod	Crew 351	High Desert	William D. Boyce
Elain Finley	Pack 374	Three Peaks	Tiger Cub Den Leader Award	Erik Holmsten	Crew 246	Temescal	William D. Boyce
Rice Berkshire	Pack 369	Tahquitz	Cubmaster	Dawn Hosier	Pack 222	Mt. Rubidoux	William D. Boyce

 

Postive Quote
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" Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared."

  ~ Edward Vernon Rickenbacker American Pilot and Businessman

 

Have a great Scouting week!
Yours in the Spirit of Scouting,

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

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