Welcome to our November 18th, 2013 Monday Memo

Riverside Mayors Night Out

On Wednesday November 13,2013  the Webelos I of Pack 116 went to the Riverside Mayors night out. This was to complete the requirements for the citizenship pin.

When they arrived the Mayors aid asked if our boys would lead the event with opening flag and the pledge. Our boys led by Cobra Dragon Patrol leader Jennifer Ohlheiser did a great job. They brought up the flags, placed them and then led everyone there in pledge of allegiance. After the meeting was over they were able to take a picture with Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey.

In attendance were DJ Callow,  Atticus Leveck, Loagn Ohlheiser, Jacob Scott,Justin Singh, and Corey Smothers, The leaders were Jennifer Ohlheiser Cobra Dragon Patrol leader and Anastasia Leveck Committee Chair. Pack 116 is out of St Thomas Church in Riverside.

Anastasia Leveck, Pack 116 Committee Chair, Mt. Rubidoux Round Table Cub Scout Commissioner

National Youth Leadership Training Staff

All NYLT Graduates Interested in serving on the 2014 NYLT Youth Staff. 

An informal meet and greet with the Course Leaders will be held Saturday, November 23, 2013 9:00 am to NOON at LDS Chapel 1021 East Pioneer Avenue, Redlands.

For more information contact:
Monica Zollinger   Course Director – Week 1 – June 9-14, 2014 (909) 798-9519
Terry Bryan         Course Director – Week 2 – June 16-21, 2014 (909) 851-6378

Troop 100 Service Project

Members of Troop and Crew 100 in 5 Nations got together on Sunday to help one of our moms, Monique Jackson, finish her Woodbadge ticket. She led a cleanup service project in Moreno Valley where a lot of trash and furniture had been dumped. A member of our charter organization, the Moreno Valley Noon Rotary, asked if we could come and clean up the area. The weather was beautiful, cool, clear and sunny, and we filled two pickup trucks with trash, in addition to several pieces of furniture being set aside for Waste Management to come collect. Monique brought water and snacks, and so did Mel Horspool from the Rotary Club. The kids did a great job, and a few hours of hard work paid off, with the area looking much better when we were done. Great job 100!!

Cub Archery Shoot

We had a really wet day on Saturday! It started out dry and cloudy, but by mid-way through the morning shoot, there was a soft rain soaking everyone and everything. The afternoon shoot was very wet, but all of the boys were very patient and understanding and did a great job working around the weather. Parents brought EZ Ups to keep the spectators dry, and the boys that were waiting to shoot gathered under the covers as well. By the end of the afternoon shoot, the paper targets were melting off the foam backs, but we made it through. Despite the wet conditions and the chill, spirits were very high and fun was had by all! Don and I are really looking forward to the Shoot-off next weekend, and we are hoping for dry, sunny weather. The Cubs will begin at 8:30am, and the Webelos will start at 10:30am. Thank you to all of the Packs that came out to participate this year!

Don & Laurie Curtis, Cub Archery Co-Chairs

Flag Retirement - Please do not burn nylon ( a petroleum product) US Flags

Though the BSA recognizes burning a flag as an official retirement method, some Scouters choose to retire the flag in other ways. Why? Because unlike the cotton and wool flags made in the early 20th century, today’s flags are made out of petroleum-based materials like nylon. Burning nylon is different from burning cotton or wool.

www.FlagCenter.com posted this statement about burning nylon flags:

“Burning American flags made of nylon (a petroleum product) creates hazardous gases and wastes resources. … According to DuPont’s ‘Material Safety Data Sheet’ burning nylon produces:

“Hazardous gases / vapors produced in fire are formaldehydes, ammonia, carbon monoxide, cyclopentanone, oxides of nitrogen, traces of hydrogen cyanide, incompletely burned hydrocarbons.” http://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2010/11/19/flag-retirement/

 

Troop 262 and Pack 59 Honoring our Heroes Boy Scout Troop 262 (Palm Springs) and Cub Scout Pack 59 (Desert Hot Springs) along with Girl Scout Troops 1257 and 466, participated once again in honoring the lives of the brave Men and Women that have made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom. Every year the Troop and Pack gladly work to place flags honoring those who have lost their lives since September 11, 2001. Each flag at the Healing Field in Patriot's Park in Cathedral City, CA. represents a hero. This year we honored 6,522 brave men and women. Troop 262 and Pack 59 would like to Thank all of our Service Men and Women ~ Past, Present, and Future.

Monday Memo Day Camp Patch Design

Design the winning patch and you can go to Day Camp for free in summer 2014. You will receive special recognition. Submit only one entry form per Cub Scout. Your design has to be based on the theme for Day Camp, which is “KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE”. All artwork must be done by a Cub Scout.  Your full color design needs will be completed on the official contest form and returned to the council service center by December 13, 2013. Good Luck! CLICK HERE for Form

Boy Scout Night at the Reign!

Ontario Reign Scout Night on December 7, 2013, 6pm

Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorers, friends, and families - Come join the Ontario Reign for our Boy Scout Night - This is a family-oriented event; non-scouting siblings are welcome to come.

Join the Ontario Reign and the California Inland Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America at Citizens Bank Arena for a fun filled and exciting game. Saturday, December 7, at the 2013 Boy Scout Night. Each ticket purchased through the registration form - includes a commemorative Reign Scout Night patch.

You may fax order tickets with the registration form or via phone number listed on the form or by the website provided on the form (website orders incur a $1.25 service fee PER ticket). CLICK HERE for FORM

Parking costs $5.00/vehicle – we encourage you to car pool when ever possible.

Venture Leader Specific Training

Now is the time to get all your Venture Leaders training in 2013. This will help your Venture Crew with J.T.E.

When: Saturday, December 7th, 2013

Location: Check in will be at the Jack Dembo Scout Service Center, Redlands

Cost: $10/person includes course materials and lunch. $15/person after December 4, 2013. Register Online or Registration Form

Course Description: VLST is a position specific training for all Venturing (Advisors andCommittee Members) adult leaders. The course covers the Venturing Mission, Methods and Understanding, Protecting Youth, Leadership and Organization, Awards and Recognition, and Program Planning. 

Old Baldy Scout Shop Inventory Hours

Old Baldy Scout Shop (Montclair) will be closing at 2pm on Saturday, December 14th, 2013 for inventory. We will be resuming sales on Monday, December 16, 2013.

For your convenience the Redland Shop will be opened until 3pm.

Religious Emblem Board of Review

The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of San Bernardino will be holding their annual religious emblem board of reviews on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Jack Dembo Scout Center in Redlands, CA.  The boards will be conducted between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm. 

Any young man or woman working on their Boy Scout or Venturing level religious emblems who need a board of review must email the committee chair, Mary Kleinvachter, at scouting@sbdiocese.org to schedule their appointment time. 

Please note that a board of review is required for those who have been working on and completed all requirements for the Ad Altare Dei or the Pope Pius XII religious emblems.

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy."

    ~  William Blake

Almighty Lord God, You keep on giving abundance to men and women in the dew of heaven, and food out of the richness of the soil. We give thanks to Your most gracious majesty for the fruits of the field which we have gathered. We beg of You, in Your mercy, to bless our harvest, which we have received from Your generosity. Preserve it, and keep it from all harm. Grant, too, that all those whose desires You have filled with these good things may be happy in Your protection. May they praise Your mercies forever, and make use of the good things that do not last in such a way that they may not lose those goods that are everlasting. 

Amen. 

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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