Monday Memo 

Joseph Daniszewski Scout Executive

Good day and welcome to our January 4th Monday Memo

BSA 2010 Rose Parade - CIEC Flag Carrier

Kudos to Eagle Scout Andrew Lang who carried our California Inland Empire Council flag for us in the 2010 Tournament of Roses parade. Andrew is a 17 year old eagle scout and is a member of Venture Crew 233.  It was really fun to see the scouts participate in the rose parade, a great start to a  fantastic centennial year for Scouting.

2010 Cahuilla Lodge Order of the Arrow Update

Cahuilla Lodge will soon be recognized as a Quality Lodge for the 4^th consecutive year.  We increased our membership to 640 members.  We inducted 237 members, our largest total in over 10 years.  Our brotherhood attainment, 40.9%, was well above the national standard of 30.  Our largest NOAC contingent since 1992 had a great conference in Indiana.  Congratulations to Lodge Chiefs Kyle Sitarski and Adam  Purvis ,Lodge Adviser Tracy M. Schultze, new Lodge Adviser Ken Hedrick and Staff Adviser Bob Kelly.

Rose Parade BSA 100 Float

Recently Completed Eagles

A Reminder Regarding Supplemental Insurance Coverage

Have you forgotten to pay your unit?s supplemental accident insurance coverage for this year? Remember that we will be unable to process a tour permit for your unit unless the insurance is paid or you have submitted proof of coverage with another company.

If you did not receive the necessary information and statement, please contact Virginia Cottone at the Jack Dembo Council Service Center ? 909-793-2463, ext. 116 or e-mail her at vcottone@bsamail.org.

2009 list of paid contributions

To secure a copy or email of your 2009 list of paid contributions recorded by our California Inland Empire Council, please contact Katy Gibbons, 909-793-2463, ext 139 or e-mail her ? kgibbons@bsamail.org. 

NFL & MLB players support eKnowledge donation of free $200 SAT/ACT software to Boy Scouts of America

In alliance with the Boy Scouts of America, eKnowledge is offering free SAT and ACT test prep programs (valued at $200) to Boy Scout families. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance is made up of educationally-focused foundations, as well as a group of professional athletes from the NFL and MLB, including Warrick Dunn and Chipper Jones. The eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance has provided over 120,000 SAT/ACT prep programs to families all over the United States.

?I believe in using my gifts and public image to help the community,? stated six time All-Star and future Hall of Fame baseball player Chipper Jones.

Now in its fourth year, the eKnowledge Sponsorship Alliance has donated more than $26 million in SAT/ACT test preparation programs. In response to the donation, eKnowledge has received over 40,000 thank-you letters from those who have benefited from the programs. The PowerPrep? program helps prepare students to take the exams and increases student confidence, resulting in higher test scores and thousands of dollars in scholarships.

eKnowledge recently announced the arrival of the new v6x SAT/ACT PowerPrep? software. In development for more than two years at a cost of $1.5 million, the new software includes more than 20 hours of video instruction, 3,000 files of supplemental test prep material, thousands of interactive diagnostic tools, sample questions, practice tests, and graphic teaching illustrations. The new PowerPrep? v6x software is both Mac- and PC-compatible.

Families interested in obtaining the FREE $200 v6x SAT/ACT PowerPrep? Programs may order online at www.eknowledge.com/bsa or by calling 951-256-4076.

There is a small fee of $13.84 (per standard program), which enables eKnowledge to provide technical and customer support, registration, licensure, processing, handling, and worldwide shipping. This nominal fee allows the sponsorship alliance to continue helping tens of thousands of students each year.