Welcome to our March 31st, 2014 Monday Memo

Eagle Recognition Dinner

Kudos to the NESA Committee lead by Matt Brandt for another great Eagle Recognition Dinner last Friday, March 14th at the March Air Field Museum. 73 2013 Eagle Scouts enjoyed the festivities. Eagle Scout Jonathan Stanley of Troop 11 of the Holy Name of Jesus Church of Redlands was awarded the CIEC Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award.

Ken Hedrick, Brig General Jeffrey K. Barnson, John Vineyard and Louis G. Monville III were awarded the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award. 

Palm Desert Historical Society

Troop 76, Palm Desert, led by Scoutmaster Rob Pitchford and Assistant Scoutmaster, Bob Keeran, assisted the Palm Desert Historical Society with their annual picnic on March 23rd, at the Palm Desert Civic Park. Over 100 Historical Society Members attended the annual picnic where the Troop helped with set-up, cooking, serving of food, and clean-up at the Society's annual picnic. While there, they met Gary Olson, a founding member of Troop 76 from 1950! The Troop first saw a need back in November and reached out to the Society to help with the lifting and moving of items at their annual Rummage Sale. Their help was met with great enthusiasm! The elder members of the Historical Society have truly appreciated the assistance and the boys have been enjoying an up close and personal look at the history of Palm Desert from some of its most prominent members.  

Venturing Rendezvous 2014

The following information is being sent to all of our advisors and committees of the California Inland Empire Council's Venturing Community on behalf of the Venturing Officers' Association regarding the Venturing Weekend scheduled for April 25-27, 2014 at Camp Emerson.

Attached is the Venturing Weekend registration flyer for our Crews to use when signing up for this year's event.  Please note that the Venturing Officers' Association will be holding their annual Venturing Award banquet on the evening of April 26th.

I want to thank you for your continued support of the Venturing program in the California Inland Empire Council and am looking forward to seeing you at this year's Venturing Weekend.

Ryan Kleinvachter, CIEC VOA Advisor, tqventuring@gmail.com

Baldy Mesa Pack 464 Hello Mr. Daniszewski, Our pack went to Camp Emerson March 14th - 16th.  I cannot begin to tell you how much fun our boys and parents had. Troop 309 and the staff did a wonderful job!  I wanted to let everyone know that we appreciate their hard work. I would like to buy a Thank you card and have each of the boys who attended camp sign it and send to troop 309. Here is a picture of our pack leader and some of our campers. Thank you, Tammy Falcone

Pack 257’s disABILITY Awareness Night

Angela Madsen, a paraplegic who is a 2012 Paralympic medal winner for Shot Put and a 6x Guinness World Record Holder for being the first woman to row across the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, came to speak at Apple Valley Cub Scout Pack 257’s disABILITY Awareness night on March 25th.  Pack 257 Tiger Den 6 met her at The Abilities Expo in Los Angeles and were so honored to have this amazing woman offer to come all the way out to Apple Valley to speak to the Cub Scouts about her journey. This event aimed to increase the scout’s awareness of physical, emotional, and intellectual challenges people encounter on a day to day basis. The Cub Scouts also learned the scout motto and promise in sign language, found  their names in braille  and learned ways they can help.   

Western Region Area 4 Training Events Calendar

Scouters: Please find attached the Area 4 selected Training Events Calendar for April 2014. Please share this information with all those in your councils who can use this information.

Lyle Mills, Chairman, Western Region Area 4, Training Committee

Boseker Scout Reservation Good Turn Weekend

APRIL 25-27, 2014

Who:
All Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews.

What will we do?
Help get camp ready for another great year! There are many work projects that need to be done. The more people there the more fun we’ll have! Projects include painting, cleaning, loading dumpsters, organizing storage buildings and much more!

What do we get?
Your unit will get to camp for free! You can stay Friday and / or Saturday night.

Lunch will be provided by the Cahuilla Lodge, Order of the Arrow

What do we need to bring and wear?
Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, ladders, wheel barrels, paint brushes and rollers. Wear old clothes!

How do we sign up?
Return the Registration Form to the Council Service Center by April 18, 2014

Arrival & Departure:
Friday arrival should be between 6:30pm and 8:30pm
Saturday arrival should be between 7:30am and 9:30am
Sunday departure no later than 10:00am.
Please check in and out at the Lodge.

Questions?
Questions can be directed to Nancy Matson, Camp Ranger at 951-659-2690, or email nancy.matson@scouting.org

This Summer, Join us and celebrate the 95th Anniversary of Camp Emerson

Camp Emerson brings your Boy Scout Handbook to life! Top 10 reasons to attend Camp Emerson 1. At a mile high, camp is 10 - 15 - 20 degrees cooler than the rest of the Inland Empire 2. Scout can work on rank advancement, merit badges and having fun 3. Individual Scout campers are most welcome - Leadership provided 4. $335 camp fee a real value 5. Experienced and trained Staff 6. Camp Scholarships/Financial assistance available 7. High adventure activities for the older Scout with the E Team 8. Special Day treks 9. New Scouts can learn their outdoor skills on the Trail to First Class 10. Chef Neil offers a menu sure to please Scouts and Scouters. Good food and plenty of it!

Click here Registration Packet for the latest information, See you at Camp!

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 earnachievements & other awards:

Scouting Cartoons from the ’60s, Do they still hold true today?

Cubmobiles pictured here, but would this apply to pinewood derbies, too?

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong."

    ~  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 1807-1882

My Lord, I thank you for the wisdom and love that is spoken through the lives of strong men and women. Grant that I may be willing to learn of them, and gladly serve where I am needed, remembering that thou art Lord of all.

Amen.

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