Welcome to our April 21st, 2014 Monday Memo

Cub Scout Day Camp 2014 "Knights of the Roundtable"

Attention All Tigers, Wolves, Bears & Webelos

What is Day Camp?
It’s a great summer adventure for Cub Scouts! Day Camp is a one to five day experience where Cubs can shoot BB guns, do archery, learn about nature, play games, do crafts, sing songs, earn achievements, and much more. It is a great time for Cubs and volunteers. Day camp is held during the day or early evening. It is for Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, and Webelos.

How can I register my son to participate?
Signing up is easy! Complete the attached "Individual Registration Form" and Annual Health and Medical Record" (Part A and Part B downloadable at: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/healthandsafety/ahmr.aspx).

Attach your Day Camp Fees (listed on page 2 of package) and submit to your Den Leader, Pack Coordinator or to the Council.
 

Pack 1230 Working on Hornaday Award

This past Saturday MORE THAN 60% of Pack 1230 conducted a conservation projection to help revive the gardens at Orrenmaa School in Riverside as well as add some new flowers to areas around the school to brighten them up.  What a great activity to coincide with Earth Day!

CSU Alumni Council Appoints CIEC Executive Board Member Lou Monville to the CSU Board of Trustees

The California State University (CSU) Alumni Council has appointed Lou Monville to the California State University Board of Trustees as the Alumni Trustee.  Monville, an alumnus of California State University, San Bernardino, will begin serving a two-year appointment as Alumni Trustee in May.

“The CSU and Cal State San Bernardino have left indelible marks on my entire life,” said Monville.  “To represent the nearly three million people who are proud alumni of the CSU as the Alumni Trustee is a truly special honor.  This is another way for me to give back to the university that makes such an impact on California.”

Monville has served as a member of the CSU Board of Trustees since being appointed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger in 2006 and currently serves as the Board’s Vice Chair, while also chairing the Committee on Collective Bargaining.  In addition to his service as a Trustee, Monville has a long history of service to the CSU and Cal State San Bernardino having served on the CSUSB Alumni Association Board of Directors where he served as president, the CSUSB Philanthropic Foundation Board of Directors and the CSU Alumni Council.  Professionally, Monville holds the position of vice president for Riverside, Calif.-based O’Reilly Public Relations.

“Lou is a long-time advocate and champion for the CSU and higher education in the state,” said Kristin Crellin, president of the CSU Alumni Council.  “His leadership, focus on student success and dedication to the CSU mission are all invaluable assets to the Board.”
 

May 17–Get ready for Camp Event

Are You In? ‘Cause This Special Day Proves Your Scout Store is Your One-Stop Camp Shop! It’s almost here! Your perfect chance to blast through your checklists and grab the gear and know-how to max out camp this summer. May is “Get Ready for Camp” Month at your California Inland Empire  Scout Shop! Hope you’ve made plans to be at the Saturday May 17 event— an exciting opportunity to explore all the latest items guaranteed to make your camp experience easier, more comfortable, and more fun. This fun, all-day event starts at 10 a.m. and includes: ? In-store Backpack Fittings ? Free Summer Camp Packing List ? Three “PAY A PENNY” Special Offers Choose one of the following qualifying gifts at or below your in-store purchase amount: Spend $100, get a Cub Scout™ or Boy Scout™ Beach Towel ($19.99 value each) for just 1¢! Spend $200, get the BSA®Tanto Knife ($24.99 value) or one of the above towels for just 1¢ Spend $250, get the BSA Backpacking Chair ($44.99 value) or any one of the above items for just 1¢!

So please plan to join us, and help us get the word out. Share this with friends and get ready for an awesome day!

CONTACT CALIFORNIA INLAND EMPIRE SCOUT SHOP FOR ALL THE DETAILS.   909-307-3950
Special penny buys available in-store during the day of the event only. Minimum required purchase amounts for special penny buys are pre-tax totals and exclusions apply. Includes most Jamboree® items; excludes uniforms, uniform accessories, program insignia, program literature, Pinewood Derby®, advancement items, and gift cards. Limit one penny item per customer, with required purchase amount. Offer available only in participating Scout Shops. Not available online.
We reserve the right to change penny items based on availability.

Outdoor Ethics Event

In honor of Earth Day, we are planning a rather informal class to bring awareness of the new Outdoor Ethics Program to the scouts in our area on Saturday April 26 here at the Redlands Scout Shop location. Come see what the new program is all about and how to earn this exciting new award. Please select from the age groups below for your session time. 9am-10:30am      for Cub Scouts ages 6-10  11am-12:30pm    for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts ages 11-18 1pm-2:30pm        for Venture Scouts ages 14-21 **Any questions please contact us @ California Inland Empire Scout Shop 1230 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA  92374 phone  909-307-3950; fax  909-307-3952

National Youth Leadership Training

California Inland Empire Council, BSA is proud to present two National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) courses this summer at the beautiful Camp Emerson at Boseker Scout Reservation. NYLT is advanced leadership training for youth leaders in troops, crews, and teams. It is an exciting action packed program designed to provide youth members with skills they can utilize not only in your Scout units, but also in school and their future careers.

Using the patrol method, NYLT focuses on teaching team leadership. It builds upon the experiences taught in the Introduction to Leadership Skills (ILS) courses allowing youth to hone in on their ability to lead their peers.

NYLT integrates the best of modern leadership theory with the traditional strengths of the Scouting experience. Through activities, presentations, challenges, discussions, and audio-visual support, NYLT participants will be engaged in a unified approach to leadership that will give them the skills and confidence to lead well. Through a wide range of activities, games, and adventures, participants will work and play together as they put into action the best Scouting has to offer.

California Inland Empire Council’s NYLT courses will be offered June 9- 14 and June 16-21. The cost to attend the course is $275 (if paid before May 9) or $300 (if paid after May 9). To attend the course, Scouts must be age 13 or older and have completed the 7th grade, have earned the rank of First Class, have his/her unit leader’s recommendation, and completed Introduction to Leadership Skills (for troops, crews, or teams).

For additional information about NYLT or to register, please CLICK HERE or contact Course Director
(Week 1) Monica Zollinger at (909) 798-9519 or curlyhorns@yahoo.com 
(Week 2) Terry Bryan at (909) 851-6378 or dutchoventerry@gmail.com

Scout Patch Design Contest Ends April 25th!

SAVE THE DATE – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2014 Scout Night

Please make sure to mark Friday, June 6, 2014 on your calendars to attend the annual Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Scout Night game and sleep-over.

Join us for a night dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America! Scout Night include options to purchase game tickets; or game tickets, pre-game parade, and Scout patch; or all of the above plus sleep-over with morning snack.

Pre-order your tickets to reserve your spot for the game and participate in the sleep-over!

Please CLICK HERE for official 2014 Scout Night ticket order form.

Home of the Quakes is LoanMart Field, 8408 Rochester Ave, Rancho Cucamonga. Game day parking fees are additional cost - consider carpooling if possible.

2014 Fieldbook Hits the Shelves

The fifth edition of Fieldbook: Scouting’s Manual of Basic and Advanced Skills for Outdoor Adventure is now available. It covers hiking, camping, canoeing, mountain travel, ultralight backpacking, wilderness navigation, whitewater kayaking, and much more. Often described as “the best all-around guide to outdoor adventure on the market today,” the Fieldbook is the go-to manual for everyone interested in backcountry challenges. "For more than a century, our organization has focused on teaching outdoor skills and leadership and providing opportunities for adventure and life-changing experiences,” said Wayne Brock, chief Scout executive. “The Fieldbook isn’t just for our Scouts—we want to share these important lessons with anyone who seeks to explore, experience adventure, and appreciate nature.” You can buy the 2014 Fieldbook today Read More......

Journey To Excellence Award

Parker Irey Territory Manager for the Supply Group is proud to acknowledge the two stores in the California Inland Empire Council on earning the Journey to Excellence award. These two stores are among 155 across the country to win the award.

The California Inland Empire Scout Shop located in the Jack Dembo Center for Scouting earned the silver level and the Old Baldy Scout Shop in Montclair earned the bronze. There are a number of requirements to attain each level. Each store needed to do a good job in satisfying our volunteers and other customers. They needed to be active in attending meetings and events. The Scout Shops both did a very good job and you all should be very proud of your stores. Please take a few minutes and stop by either or both stores and congratulate them on this achievement.

In presenting the plaques to the Managers they both express their thanks to you all as customers and say that they are going to strive to improve their quality customer service over last year.

Here are the Most- and Least-Popular Merit Badges of 2013 and of all Time

The reign of First Aid merit badge continues. More Boy Scouts earned this Eagle-required merit badge in 2013 than any other. And it wasn’t event close. Not only was it the most-earned merit badge in 2013, it also topped the list in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 … you get the idea. In all, 6.9 million Scouts have earned First Aid merit badge since its debut in 1911. Yep, you guessed it; that’s more than any other in history. Which other merit badges made the Top 10 last year? What was 2013′s most-earned merit badge that isn’t on the Eagle-required list? And which merit badges were in the Bottom 10 (or “the rarest,” as I like to call them)? Let’s find out Read More......

ECONOMY: More Solid Job Growth Anticipated

BY JACK KATZANEK STAFF WRITER Published: April 17, 2014; 04:53 PM

John Husing, Inland Southern California’s leading homegrown economist, jokes that he and his wife had been persona non grata at parties for about five years. They didn’t make guest lists, he said, because a person who talked about the Inland region’s economy was not likely to be much fun.

“I am not going to be depressing today,” Husing said as he delivered his annual economic forecast on Thursday, April 17. “The arrow is moving from optimistic towards excitement.”

Husing’s forecast was featured at the Inland Empire Economic Partnership’s 2014 State of the Region presentation in Ontario. It was the first time in more than a half-decade that he was able to predict that a solid if not fully comprehensive selection of job opportunities would be available to Riverside and San Bernardino county residents. Read More.....

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

Know any Scouts who “pack” like this?

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

Camp Emerson Availability

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positve Quote & Prayer
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"I have always been delighted at the prospect of a new day, a fresh try, one more start, with perhaps a bit of magic waiting somewhere behind the morning."

    ~  J.B. Priestly
 

This is your garden, Creator God
A thing of beauty
Beyond understanding
A poem that is being written
Not in words
But in colours
Wind's whisper
Soaring bird
Snowdrop's petal
Gentle rain
Sunlight's warmth
This is your garden, Creator God
A thing of beauty
Beyond understanding
 

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