California Inland Empire Council Monday Memo |
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Welcome to our December 19th & 26th, 2011 Monday Memo |
A Soldiers Silent Night
We Welcome New Members to Our C.I.E.C. Family
Michael R. McCarty
Lieutenant Colonel McCarty was born and raised in California, was a cub scout, a boy scout and graduated from high school in Redlands, CA. LTC McCarty began his military career by enlisting into the active Army in 1975. During his tenure with the 25th Infantry Division he distinguished himself by qualifying as the top TOW gunner in his battalion.
Leaving the Army temporarily in 1978 to attend college, LTC McCarty joined the Army National Guard in 1980. Receiving his commission from OCS at Fort Benning, GA, in 1981, he served in various assignments in the Guard and was awarded Honor Graduate at the Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox, KY, in 1982. LTC McCarty entered the IRR in 1984 during his last two years at the University of California, Riverside, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1985.
LTC McCarty retired from active service at Fort Lewis, WA in January 2006, served two years as a civil servant for the Department of the Army. He is married to the former Anita Evans and they have one child, Christopher, aged twenty-six. The family resides in Palm Springs, CA.
Ricci Dula
Ricci Dula started his Scouting career in August 2005 in Sacramento, CA as a District Executive. In 2007, he was promoted to the position of Senior District Executive. He has led the council popcorn campaign, where within 3 years the council had its largest growth in the last 10 years. Ricci and his wife (Kristina), and 21-month-old son (Ryan) moved to Redlands to serve as a District Director in November 2011.
Ricci, an Eagle Scout from Troop 99 - Sacramento, CA. He is a graduate from the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Sociology, where he was also a scholarship track and field athlete. During his free time, Ricci enjoys watching basketball, playing with his son Ryan, and spending time with his family.
Paul Reyes
Paul Reyes joined the CIEC staff as District Director in November 2011. Paul began his career as District Executive in the San Gabriel Valley Council and most recently served the Verdugo Hills Council as Senior District Executive. He’s an Eagle Scout and is a Vigil Honor member of the Order of the Arrow. Paul has a passion for the game of baseball and both Terri, his wife and he are life-long Los Angeles Dodgers fan. Paul has a degree in Industrial Technology from Cal State University Los Angeles and was with The Boeing Company prior to being a professional Scouter. He’s looking forward with your help to bring Scouting to all interested youth in the Inland Empire!
Scouts Bring Christmas Carols to Seniors On Saturday Pack 24 from St. Adelaide's Catholic Church and Troop 45 from the First United Methodist Church of Highland joined together to bring Christmas Caroling to the Valencia Lea Mobile Home Park Seniors in Highland. This yearly event always brings plenty of fun and enjoyment for the scouts and the seniors. The groups spent over 2 hours singing the holiday songs. Afterwards the park management treated the scouts and their families to some wonderful holiday snacks! There was plenty of hot chocolate and cookies to go around! Thank you to Pack 24, Troop 45 families and the Valencia Lea MHP! See you in 2012!! |  |
Camp Helendade Committee
The next meeting of the Camp Helendade Committee will be held at the Jack Dembo Scout Center in Redlands on Wednesday, December 21st at 7:00 PM. The committee's goal is to improve Camp Helendade for our Scouts. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by emailing Kevin.Gustafson@Scouting.org. If you have additional questions, please feel free to call Kevin at (909) 793-2463 ext 139.
Eagle Scout Project
I Need Your Vote EVERYDAY!
My name is Travis and I am working on My Eagle Project. It will be a park with a rock feature, waterfalls, streams, ponds, and much more. My project will be built at the Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center. Pepsi will grant me $10,000 to build this park if I get into the top 15 on their voting list. This is a big project that I am taking on and I need your help, so please vote EVERYDAY. Here is how you can vote.
Please Sign into www.refresheverything.com in the “SEARCH” box type in the words “Eagle Scout Project” You will see my “PARK” project come up with my name on it. Then click on “Vote For This.”
You can also text 110237 to 73774 and vote on FACEBOOK, in addition to your website vote. Please vote everyday until the end of December
Thank you in advance for your support
Travis
An Invitation From The Scouting Alumni Association
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
Kenneth Earl Jeske
Given By:
Joseph Daniszewski, Scout Executive | Kenneth Earl Jeske….of Loma Linda passed away on December 2, 2011. He was born on October 25, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Betty and Gilbert Jeske. Kenneth graduated from Westmont College in Santa Barbara with a Bachelor’s degree, served in the US Army where he received an honorable discharge. He was a proud member of the Kiwanis Club and he was a Director for Boy Scouts of America for 15 years. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to Boy Scouts of America (for camp Emerson in Idyllwild) |
News & Tidbits
- Auction for Passes to the 2012 Humana Challenge! Fore….Attention golfers! We have (2) Grounds Passes a Value of $160 (excludes clubhouse access) to the 2012 Humana Challenge in La Quinta, California. The tournament will be held the week of January 16-22, 2012. To bid on the passes email your bid price to Marcel.Vargas@Scouting.org. The auction ends this Thursday at noon!
- Calling all Webelos Scouts! Sign up early for a great adventure at either Target on Transition or Tribe of Wisumahi at Boseker Scout Reservation in Idyllwild, California.
Friends Of Scouting Report
| 12/19/2011 | | 2011 Goal | 2011 Pledged
(Year To Date) | % of Goal | Cash Paid
(Year to Date) | # of Donors | Donors Asked | % | 12/20/2010 Pledged |
| Temescal | Gary DeFraene | $108,400 | $122,481 | 112.99% | $109,969 | 3,070 | 938 | 30.55% | $92,691 |
| Mt. Rubidoux | John Kantola | $120,000 | $124,461 | 103.72% | $119,529 | 1,740 | 760 | 43.68% | $131,679 |
| Arrowhead | Michael Bentley | $63,000 | $62,069 | 98.52% | $57,449 | 1,139 | 636 | 55.84% | $59,148 |
| High Desert | Greg Lundeen | $100,250 | $93,619 | 93.39% | $89,470 | 1,842 | 866 | 47.01% | $92,540 |
| Grayback | Dr. Michael Kuhn | $106,000 | $97,555 | 92.03% | $94,879 | 1,175 | 675 | 57.45% | $99,107 |
| Tahquitz | Wayne Chase | $137,000 | $124,229 | 90.68% | $118,292 | 2,068 | 1,145 | 55.37% | $132,265 |
| Old Baldy | Greg Risser | $131,250 | $117,246 | 89.33% | $98,099 | 1,670 | 768 | 45.99% | $114,992 |
| 3 Peaks | Andrew Kotyuk | $70,500 | $61,251 | 86.88% | $60,193 | 1,733 | 685 | 39.53% | $67,696 |
| Sunrise | Scott Evans | $59,500 | $46,026 | 77.35% | $44,519 | 739 | 301 | 40.73% | $50,578 |
| 5 Nations | Robin Hastings | $45,500 | $25,473 | 55.98% | $21,087 | 460 | 197 | 42.83% | $37,660 |
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$941,400 |
$874,410 |
92.88% |
813,486 |
15,636 |
6,971 |
44.58% |
$878,356 |
Positive Quote
------------------------- "One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly." ~Andy Rooney |  |
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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