Welcome to our January 20th, 2014 Monday Memo

A New Beginning with a new Council President!

New Council President Scott "Mac" McLeod accepts the gavel of leadership from Interim Council President Mike Riley at the 2014 Council Annual Meeting held on Thursday, January 16, 2014.

2014 Eagle Scout Recognition  Dinner & NESA Awards

To celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the current Class of Eagle Scouts, the California Inland Empire Council is hosting the 2013 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards on Friday, March 14th, 2014, at 6:00pm at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside. This year, the event is not only reaching out to the current class of new Eagle Scouts, but to Eagle Scouts of all ages.

New Eagle Scouts: Class of 2013: (January 2013 – December 2013) Congratulations on attaining the highest rank in Scouting! This is a FREE event for the 2013 Class of Eagle Scouts.

Council National Eagle Scout Association Chapter: Eagle Scouts will have the opportunity to join our Council NESA Chapter at the dinner. Council NESA CSP’s will be available for $10.00.

If you have any questions, please contact:Matt Brandt at (951)992-9438 or mkb969@verizon.net

2014 Eagle Scout Recognition and Reunion Dinner To make a reservation or to obtain a flyer, with additional information CLICK HERE

ALL RESERVATIONS MUST RECEIVED BY COUNCIL by MARCH 3rd, 2014!!!!!!

Adams Scholarship & NOESA Applications Due to Council by January 21, 2014.  

Glenn & Melinda Adams Award Form   NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award Form    NESA Application Form

In Honor of "Martin Luther King Jr." I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today! Martin Luther King Jr., Speech at Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963 Click Here or on the Picture to Watch Video

2014 District Committee Training Workshop

Make a powerful difference in your District.

*** Wednesday, January 29, 2014 @ 5:30 PM – Gathering and 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Workshop***
Jack Dembo Scout Service Center - 1230 Indiana Court - Redlands

Learn or refresh your fundamentals with this course designed to provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to become a great leader for your district.

• Responsibilities as a district leader
• Areas of emphasis for the council in 2014
• Challenges and opportunities you can assist with in your district

For the Following:

Early Bird Registration: $5.00 per person / $8.00 per person after 1/21/14 Includes All Printed Materials, Dinner & Snacks CLICK HERE to Register Online

Council Annual Recognition Dinner Honoring Silver Beaver Recipients

Congratulations to the following Scouting volunteers who have been selected to receive the California Empire Council's highest honor, the Silver Beaver Award.
They will be honored at the Council's Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 1, 2014. The dinner will be held at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center. You're invited to attend and help recognize these and other deserving Scouting volunteers. Click to Register Online

Name  District Name  District Name  District Patricia Huerta Mt. Rubidoux Crystal Pastorian Tahquitz James Root Temescal Wes Andree Mt. Rubidoux Cynthia Stiede Sunrise Kenneth Foutz Grayback Gregory Stevens Old Baldy Catherine Johanson-Hayes Old Baldy Christy Brown-Anderson Mt. Rubidoux Sandra Cooley Old Baldy Richard Cales High Desert Anne Graham Arrowhead Gregory Chambers High Desert Jim Marmor Temescal Teresa Flug Sunrise John Vineyard Mt. Rubidoux

Ontario Fury Scout Night

The Ontario Fury, the newest professional arena soccer league team, is having Scout Night on Sunday, January 19, 4pm home game at Citizens Business Bank Arena. It'll be a fun-filled and exciting game for Scouts, families, and friends. A pre-game youth parade, opportunities for prizes, post-game player autographs, and more await all Scouts attending in uniform! Please visit Ontario Fury Scout Night  for all the details.

You may order group tickets and individual tickets thru Ontario Fury representative Cody Carter, ccarter@ontariofury.com, (909) 240-5242 and (714) 742-7706 or the ontariofury.com website.

Parking is $5.00/vehicle - we encourage carpooling whenever possible.

University of Scouting

What is University of Scouting?
The University of Scouting is a one-day leader training program designed to provide ideas and resources in areas to benefit ALL Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity, Venturing, District, Commissioners, and Council Leaders.?

University of Scouting is offered once a year and our goal is to provide quality opportunities for leaders, like you to improve your skills, advance your knowledge, and increase your confidence in helping you to deliver a quality scouting program to the youth we all serve.

It is a fun-filled, hands-on, experience-laden opportunity to network with other Scouters, along with being a true learning adventure. Don't be the only one not attending this great learning opportunity.

Who should attend?
All Adult Volunteers, which includes Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venturing Leaders, Commissioners, District and Council Level Volunteers, and all other Scout Volunteers.

Can Cub Scouts attend?
The University of Scouting is not intended for Cub Scouts (Youth). There are no courses in the schedule appropriate for Cub Scouts to attend.

When and where?
The University of Scouting will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Norte Vista High School, located at 6585 Crest Ave Riverside, CA 92503.

How much is Registration for the University of Scouting and how do I register?
Early Bird registration is only $25 per person if paying by February 10, 2014. After that date, registration is $30 per person. The cost of the event includes: up to six classes of instruction, a patch, and a hot lunch! Turn in a completed registration packet to the council office. CLICK HERE to REGISTER

What should I wear and bring?
University of Scouting recommends a FULL Uniform. Other than a desire to learn, you may want to bring a pen and paper for notes, and a coffee mug.

We hope to see you all at University of Scouting on February 22, 2014.

World Scout Jamboree

Please find attached the Unit leader application for the World Scout Jamboree. We are in the process of identifying individuals that would like to serve as unit leaders for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree in Japan.  Interviews will be held in various locations in each region during the months of February and March, 2014.  The World Scout Jamboree website and online registration site will be available soon. Click Here for Brochure

Attention Cub Scout Leaders and Parents!

Lowe's Rancho Cucamonga at 11399 East Foothill Blvd, is holding a Dremel Demo for Cub Scouts and their parents. There will be pinewood derby cars given away; and each Scout receives a patch. Everyone in attendance recieves a coupon for 10% off tools to build their pinewood derby cars. There will be an opportunity to win a dremel tool as well. There are many other giveaways and instructions to build your car and increase the speed.

Please contact Richard Chamberlin at (909) 985-3484. You may leave him a message and he will return your call to sign you up for this great event.

This will take place on the following dates: January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, and 15. There are two sessions to choose from: 11:30-12:00 and 12:30-1:00. Sign up now! This is a great opportunity for fun and learning

Lake O'Neill

Now is the time to make your plans for your Scout Troops camping experience at Lake O'Neill in 2014. Scout Troops are able to camp at Lake O'Neill without a military sponsor. It is a simple process that I will be happ to walk you through. CLICK HERE for our Group Camping Request From. Group camping requests are  accepted 8 weeks in advance from the first day of your reservation. We would like to remind you to take advantage ofour NEW Mini Golf and our rental Boats.

If you have any questions please give me a call at (760) 725-5611 or email me at, blackmonsk@usmc-mccs.org You can also visit our Website for more information.

Hall Of Fame Awards For Recognition Success Name District  Unit  Award Xander Mason High Desert Pack 169 Single Jeff Dueva Temescal Pack 34 Single Brian Park Temescal Pack 34 Single Dwight Peterson Temescal Pack 34 Single Lucas Stiede Sunrise Pack 59 Home Run Curtis Stiede Sunrise Pack 59 Double Gabriel Mesa Three Peaks Troop 310 Single

Camp Availability

Positive Quote & Prayer
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“Talk low, talk slow, and don’t say too much.”

    ~  John Wayne, reminding us that 2014 should be a year of way less speaking, and far more listening

Teach me to listen, O God, to those nearest me, my family, my friends, my co-workers.

Help me to be aware that no matter what words I hear, the message is, “Accept the person I am. Listen to me.”

Teach me to listen, my caring God, to those far from me– the whisper of the hopeless, the plea of the forgotten, the cry of the anguished.

Teach me to listen, O God my Mother, to myself. Help me to be less afraid to trust the voice inside — in the deepest part of me.

Teach me to listen, Holy Spirit, for your voice — in busyness and in boredom, in certainty and doubt, in noise and in silence.

Teach me, Lord, to listen.  Amen.

    ~  John Veltri, S.J., Canadian spiritual director

Monday Memo is from Scout Executive Joe Daniszewski and contains his reflection on what is happening within the Council. The purpose of Monday Memo is to communicate information about the week ahead, to acknowledge the good things happening around the Council and to address specific issues that the Scout Executive wants to bring to your attention. Joe welcomes any comments, suggestions or recommendations on how to make this memo as helpful as possible. If you have something you want publicized in the Monday Memo, please send it to his attention c/o Monday Memo: Joseph.Daniszewski@scouting.org for Monday Memo Archives Click Here??????