Welcome to our February 17th, 2014 Monday Memo

Silver Beaver Recipients Favorite Scouting Stories

Wes Andree Favorite story, maybe with the Pack 97 Webelos 1 Gators cooking a 65 pound pig in the ground, digging the pit, burning the cord of wood to coals, making the marinade, stuffing the pig with herbs, fruits and vegetables, burying the pig, digging it up and eating the best sandwiches ever the next day.  Or, is it camping at Mid-Hill in the Mojave Preserve, looking for fossils in Trilobite Mountains, hiking to Amboy Crater and exploring, touring Mitchell Caverns, climbing at Hole-in-the-wall.  Or, is it watching young boys grow to be young men and then stay active in the troop as adult leaders.  There is no favorite, just a lot of them with his son Nick involved in most and the support of his wife Dee in all of them.

Jim Root

When asked about “My Significant Scouting Story' it was a bit like asking any parent who is your favorite child?

As the oldest of 10 children my parents were certainly asked this question many, many, many times. Their immediate and heartfelt response was always the same, (regardless of anything we might have just done!) "...Well of course the one we are looking at."

The timeless values and cheerful service of Scouting certainly reflect my personal views and the opportunity to watch my son's and the rest of our Troop experience and grow is my constant joy (regardless of anything they might have just done!).

To be clear, Timeless is not meant to be stuck in the past or always doing things the same way. As we embrace and embody the Scouting Promise, we are committed to a progressive journey of learning, development and preparation through experiences. It’s the Scouting process of learning these skills and the process of preparing for and participating together that is so important. Times do change and that’s OK with a solid foundation.

Troop 13 traces our history to April 21, 1921 when Dr. Paul Simmonds and Dr. Will Holmes held the first Troop meeting at the Riverside Congregational Church. Some 93 years later Scouts are still Patrol Members, taking the same trips, tying the same knots, and growing onto the same good men and learning to be of service to others as they were in 1921. This is timeless.

In 1937, Dr. Simmonds received the Silver Beaver and in 1963 Troop 13 Scoutmaster James Fairchild and Eagle Scout/Troop Leader Dr. Norman Mellor received the Silver Beaver. As one of today’s stewards of the rich traditions of Scouting in Troop 13, for the Temescal District and in service across our Council, it’s my honor to be so recognized. Here’s to another 93 years and counting of cheerful service through Scouting together.

Lincoln Pilgrimage 2014 – 75th Anniversary

Grayback District hosted the 75th Annual Lincoln Pilgrimage on Saturday, Feb 8th. Hundreds of scouts, leaders, family members and other youth organizations from around the Inland Empire marched 1-mile through the City of Redlands to Redlands Bowl program. President and Mrs. Lincoln shared the stage prior to his Gettysburg Address. Scouts from Lake Elsinore to Apple Valley joined those closer in Moreno Valley, Redlands, and San Bernardino for a packed crowd to enjoin the half hour Bowl program before getting pictures with President Lincoln, horse mounted Civil War soldiers, and visiting the Lincoln Shrine.

Larry Agre, Chairman, 2014

A Scout is Helpful… Kind

On Saturday, Troop 824 an LDS chartered unit in Lake Elsinore, were working on Cycling merit badge. Their plan was to complete a 10 mile ride along the levee that crosses the lake.  One of the boys, Michael McDaniel, has balance issues resulting from cerebral palsy. The troop was able to borrow an adult tricycle for Michael to use. Michael had never been on a bicycle/tricycle under his own power before and he was having some difficulty. After some discussion, Thomas Peterson, a first year scout, sacrificed his rope to tie Michael’s feet to the pedals. This helped a lot.

After completing 5 miles of the ride, and at the farthest end of the levee, the master link on the tricycle broke.  A chain repair kit was left in one of the ASM’s vehicles and so it was decided the ASM would race back to the vehicle and get the kit, then return while the scouts would make their way as best they could back to the cars.

The ASM, called the scoutmaster to ensure that everyone was actually progressing back, when the Scoutmaster, Steve Peterson, informed the ASM that the boys had begun to tow Michael. Specifically, the Assistant SPL, Luke Clawson, had the idea to take the rope that had been used to tie Michael’s feet to the pedals and instead tie his bicycle to the tricycle with Michael on it, a total of over 200 lbs. This was considerable since Luke is less than 5’5” and weighs about 100 lbs., not to mention he is a type 1 diabetic.

With some concern for Luke and his glucose levels under stress, the ASM asked the Scoutmaster to have Ben Graves take over, since he was the biggest scout.

When the ASM caught up to the boys, he discovered that Luke had pulled Michael and his bike about two miles and that Ben had taken over for the most recent quarter mile, noting that Luke really wanted to pull Michael all the way back to the cars by himself. These scouts truly know the meaning of being their brother’s keeper.

Knights of the Roundtable at 2014 Cub Scout Day Camp

Hear ye! Hear ye! By Royal decree! All Cub Scouts wanting to be Knights are hearby invited to attend this year's Cub Scout Day Camp. We hope you join us. More info to follow. Please our schedule:

Ontario Fury's Scout Night

On January 19, at Ontario Fury's Scout Night, Pack 257 of Apple Valley, CA were privileged to be the Honor Guard for the game. Scout Night also had a collection for the military's USO. The game was fun and it was nice to represent the High Desert!!! 

Camp Wiley 2014

"A Space Odyssey" at Boseker Scout Reservation

Don’t miss out on the FUN… sign up today! We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable adventure at the Boseker Scout Reservation., located in beautiful Idyllwild, California.

2014 Camp Wiley Sessions:
Session#1– May 23rd –26th       “Family Session”  Anybody can attend the Family Session.
Session #2– June 29th– July 2nd
Session#3– July 3rd - 6th
Session #4– July 27th—30th
Session # 5– July 31st - 3rd     

Camp Fees are as follows:
Youth participants $185 ($205 after 4/16/2014)    Adults/Den Chiefs $115 ($135 after 4/16/2014)     Family Session: Those under 7 $90 ($110 after 4/16/2014)

Click Here for Flyer   Click Here to Register Online

At Camp Wiley, Cub Scouts will learn a lot of new things and have the opportunity to earn
achievements & other awards:

National Youth Leadership Training Course Dates:  June 9 - 14, 2014 & June 16 - 21, 2014 Online Registration for June 9 - 14, 2014 Week #1 Co-ed Online Registration for June 16 - 21, 2014 Week #2  Co-ed

NYLT (National Youth Leadership Training) is advance leadership training for youth troop, team and crew leaders. NYLT is leadership training for young men and young women. National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action packed program designed to provide youth members of the Boy Scouts of America with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home troops, teams or crews. NYLT teaches life long leadership skills.

NYLT uses the patrol method to teach team leadership. The NYLT course centers around the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW and what a leader must DO. NYLT provides youth leaders with the HOW TO skills they need to be strong youth and strong youth leaders. Click on Flyer

FoxFire: Youth Leadership Training

Date:    June 14 - 21, 2014 (Saturday Morning - Saturday Morning) - Online Registration

Foxfire will take what a Scout learned at National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) and bring it to a whole new level.  Scouts will work as a crew to complete many challenges put before them, including Dutch oven cooking, tomahawk throwing, black powder rifle shooting, forging, and other team building games and activities.  Beyond developing a better understanding of the leadership skills taught at NYLT, Scouts will gain knowledge that will help them in the “real world” including resume writing and interview skills.  Scouts that have completed Foxfire are sought after for positions on camp and event staffs due to Foxfire’s emphasis on staff development.  Foxfire is a unique experience that should be the goal of any youth in our council.

To attend Foxfire, a youth must be 14 years old, have completed NYLT, and if a Boy Scout, have completed Star rank. There is only one course of Foxfire available, so sign up early. Click Here for Flyer

Wood Badge 2014

Spring 2014 Course
Thursday, May 1st through Saturday, May 3rd, 2014 and Thursday, May 15th through Saturday, May 17th, 2014 Click Here to Register

Fall 2014 Course
Friday, Aug. 22nd through Sunday, Aug. 24th, 2014 and Friday, Sept. 5th through Sunday, Sept. 7th, 2014 Click Here to Register

Boseker Scout Reservation
Wood Badge for the 21st Century is a leadership training course designed for all adult Scouters: Cub Scout Leaders • Boy Scout Leaders • Varsity Leaders • Venturing Leaders • Council / District Leadership • Scouting Professionals. The course incorporates the traditions of over 80 years of Wood Badge, while adding the management and leadership training necessary to be successful as a leader in the 21st century. Wood Badge is more than a classroom–it is games and hands-on projects. You will come away with an appreciation of Scouting's heritage as well as with a dream for the role you will play in its future–the impact you will make on the youth in your own unit at home. Participation in this course will also provide skills to help you achieve success in other aspects of your life...like at home, or in your career!

The course is a 2-weekend fun-filled practical training period where the Scouter lives as a member of a team progressing through Scouting, and learning the skills of leadership. The application phase is completed at home, by implementing the skills learned by accomplishing a series of written goals called a "Ticket."

Cost: $245 (includes all meals and training materials). Fees increase to $275 if paid less than 30 days prior to the course.   

Spring Course Information: Contact C. Norris, Course Director, at norrisx4@msn.com, or (909) 841-7853

Fall Course Information: Contact Brian Crain, Course Director, at brcrain@verizon.net or, (951) 314-4344

University of Scouting – General Studies

The University of Scouting is just a couple of weeks away!!  Have you signed up yet?   If not, how about a little taste of the General Section Classes that are being offered…..Have you ever wanted to say thank you to one of your volunteers or parents but couldn’t come up with something simple and fun, well then you need to take the “Leader Recognition – Awards from the Heart” class.   Are you a Boy Scout/Venture leader that would like some help in making the youth in their Troop or Crew better leaders?  If so then “Building Youth Leaders – Adults do’s and don’ts” may be just what you need.   Have you watched others making those fantastic meals in their Dutch ovens and wished you knew how to do it.  Well do I have the class for you!   We are offering two Dutch oven classes.  Just makes your mouth water thinking about it.    Have you ever thought about being a member of the staff at Camp Emerson?   Whether you have a day, week or month, the camp can use you!  Come and find out about being a Campmaster at Camp Emerson.     Have you ever thought that you might/maybe want to be a trainer?  Well we have a class to help you make that decision and find the ways to make the dream happen.  We have other classes that will help you understand the Religious awards, how to conduct an interfaith worship with your unit, how to handle bullying in your unit, the proper etiquette needed for your flag ceremonies,  the do’s and don’ts of shooting sports and Scouts, Camping equipment( what’s available, what should you have, what don’t you need), the Stem/Nova awards,  a class on LDS Scouting and the LDS BSA Guide, and……… An open question and answer forum with Joe Daniszewski, your council executive.

So ladies and gentlemen, this is just a taste of the classes offered that day.  We also have classes for Cub Scout leaders, Boy Scout leaders, Venture and Varsity Leaders and Commissioners.   We have courses in Outdoor Ethics, and Event Management.   In one day, you could take six classes of your choice and by the end of the day, you will have more tools, more ideas, more answers and to top it all, the knowledge that you have done something positive towards being a better leader.

I expect to see all of you at the University of Scouting on February 22, 2014!!

The University of Scouting will be held at: Norte Vista High School, 6585 Crest Ave, Riverside, CA 92503.  CLICK HERE to REGISTER

Register Now for 2014 Philmont Training Center Conferences

The Philmont Training Center, the national training center of the Boy Scouts of America, is excited to offer new cutting-edge conferences to volunteers from across the nation in 2014. Read more

Program Updates - 2014 and Beyond

The next three years promise to be exciting for Scouting as all three of our traditional programs will be updated based on several years of volunteer-led research and development. Venturing is first up in 2014 with a totally new program and recognition approach focusing on progressive development in adventure, leadership, and service to others and personal growth.

Cub Scouts is coming in 2015.

The Program Update page of Scouting.org will always have the most recent information on what is coming and when. Check out the files and opportunities by Clicking Here
 

Behind the Numbers: Analyzing the 2013 Eagle Scout Class

Anyone who attended an Eagle Scout court of honor last year knows 2013 was a great year for Eagle Scouts. The same is true when you step back to look at the nationwide picture of young men who became Eagle Scouts in 2013. And today I learned exactly how many earned Scouting’s highest honor last year. That magic number: 56,841.

That’s the second-highest number of Eagle Scouts in a single year in the 101-year history of the award. It’s bettered only by 2012′s total of 57,976, set during the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout award. You may remember that Scouts who earned the rank in 2012 got a special badge.

The 56,841 number is impressive, but it’s even more striking when you realize what it means. It means 56,841 young men are now prepared to become great leaders, great husbands and fathers, and great Americans because they chose Scouting. But the Eagle Scouts themselves aren’t the only ones bettered by the journey. The 9.3 million service hours 2013′s Eagle Scouts recorded during their Eagle projects means their communities are forever changed, too.

Let’s look at even more numbers. This year I got more data that in past years, including a breakdown of Eagle Scout awards earned by region, total project hours and the average age of the young men who became Eagle Scouts in 2013. Find that info after the jump.

Railroading Merit Badge Day

The Boy Scout Railroading Merit Badge Day at Knott’s Berry Farm on April 12, 2014 will include presentations and activities, which will fulfill all the requirements for all Boy Scouts to earn the Railroading Merit Badge. The event is Limited to 650 Tickets! This event will include all-day admission to Knott’s Berry Farm and all Railroading Merit Badge Day activities. Only 650 tickets are available to the first 650 participants (Scouts, leaders, guardians, siblings & friends). Tickets are $60 per person - includes Knott’s adventure pass and Knott’s All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Lunch. “Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner” To attend, Scouts must be an active member of a Boy Scout Troop, Team, Ship, or Crew. Adults attending must be a BSA unit member, guardian or family member of an attending Scout.

Schedule: begins at 8:00 AM sharp. Pick up your tickets at the Knott's entrance ticket booths on April 12, 2014 from 7:30 am to 8am. Check-in no later than 8:15 AM. The Railroading Merit Badge Day concludes with lunch at 12:30 PM (lunch is served for 90 minutes with the "All you Can Eat Buffet." Then it's off to the thrills & chills of Knott's Berry Farm Amusement Park. Scouts will be assigned to a Patrol of 8 along with 2 Adults for the day. Each Patrol is assigned to a Troop for the day also. The Troop will travel together to each round robin sessions to complete all requirements.

Activities: 8:15 a.m. – 12:30 PM Each Troop of 48 Scouts will rotate, round robin style, through the requirements 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, & 8 in 8 sessions. Requirement 1a-c & 5a-c are prerequisites and must be completed before arriving at Knott’s Berry Farm Railroading Merit Badge Day! Everyone will be treated to a private tour of the Roundhouse and also a private tour of a Parlor Car and a Business Car - vintage 1880s, which are not normally open to the public.

For Tickets and more information visit: http://knottsmeritbadge.org

All Boy Scouts, siblings/friends/parents/guardians/leaders from anywhere. Any questions after reading the website info just contact Star La Rogers, event organizer, at: 714-883-7635 Rogers_family@hotmail.com or Rachael Cueva 714-546-4990 rachelc@ocbsa.org This event is approved by the Orange County Council Advancement Committee.

BSA and Protecting the D-Day Landing Beaches

We in the BSA now all have a unique opportunity, and a responsibility, to ensure that our Greatest Generation is honored  by future generations. The French government has named Transatlantic Council as official Custodians of the D-Day landing beaches in Normandy. 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day, and the official celebrations kick off with our Council Camporee on Omaha Beach on 25-27 April. Entire contingents and individual Scout families are traveling from the US to attend.

We are leading a petition drive to convince UNESCO to grant World Heritage Site status to the D-Day landing beaches. The D-Day beaches are not protected from development, and they are under threat. This will be the first time that UNESCO considers a public petition to grant World Heritage Site status. We will present the petition to them on Omaha Beach on April 26, so we have only a short time to energize and motivate thousands of youth, volunteers, family and friends to sign the petition, either on paper or electronically. Please help send out the electronic petition or ask people to download the paper one, and let’s gather as many signatures as possible.

https://www.change.org/petitions/unesco-save-the-d-day-beaches-make-them-a-world-heritage-site

Anyone who gathers 100 signatures via any source (Scout’s honor) will earn a special Normandy UNESCO Pin (jpg attached). Please send name and address details for pins, and all paper petitions, to program@tac-bsa.org.

Thank you for your support. We can all make a difference, and continue to play an important role in preserving our history.

Vincent P. Cozzone, Scout Executive/CEO, Transatlantic Council, BSA

International Newsletter January 2014

Read up on the latest news from around the world in our newest edition of the International Newsletter

Donor Matching

California Inland Empire Council's IRS EIN (Employer Identification Number) is: 95-1744350

AT&T Employees:
Give $25 to $15,000 to CIEC and AT&T will match your donation! Full-time employees and retired board members are eligible. Visit http://doublethedonation.com/forms/att.pdf or call AT&T Corporate Giving at (866) 678-2287 for details.

Bank of the West Employees:
Give $25 to $1,000 ($5,000 for directors) to CIEC and Bank of the West will match it! Donate through payroll or request a match on donations made directly to the Council. For more Information, visit http://doublethedonation.com/forms/bank-of-the-west.pdf or call Bank of the West Matching Gift Program at (877) 672-8238
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Autodesk, Inc. Employees:
Give $50 to $500 to CIEC and Autodesk will match your gift! Full and Part-time employees, spouses and board members are eligible.  Visit http://doublethedonation.com/forms/autodesk.pdf or call Autodesk Employee Matching Gift Program Administrator at (609) 799-7830 for more information.

ADP (Automatic Data Processing) Employees:
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Avon Employees:
Give $25 to $15,000 to CIEC and Avon will match your gift up to 2:1! Full-time employees, spouses and board members are eligible. Visit http://www.givingstation.com/avon or call Avon Foundation Matching Gifts at (866) 419-1664 for more information.

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Bank of America Employees:
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Scouting Cartoons from the ’60s, Do they still hold true today?

Would this have been considered “racy” back in the ’60s?

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe."

    ~  Abraham Lincoln, in a letter to a friend, reminding us that friendships matter in 2014 (and to write actual letters to friends).

A Prayer for Guidance

O eternal and everlasting God, I presume to present myself this morning before thy Divine majesty, beseeching thee to accept of my humble and hearty thanks, that it hath pleased thy great goodness to keep and preserve me the night past from all the dangers poor mortals are subject to, and has given me sweet and pleasant sleep, whereby I find my body refreshed and comforted for performing the duties of this day, in which I beseech thee to defend me from all perils of body and soul....

    ~  George Washington

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??????