Monday Memo BSR Good Turn Weekend 

I personally want to thank all the boy scouts, girl scouts and scouters that worked at our second work day at Emerson. Many things were completed, deep cleaning, raking, sanding, painting and more. Got a lot done with the nearly 40 people welding a tool of some sort. Now my challenge was to the district chairs that the district with the most in attendance, I personally would donate a gift to their DCD silent auction. Temescal you can thank Mike Riley for bringing nearly half of all the workers, thanks Mike. We need more of this if we want to get the camp the way we envision it in our minds. Our next work day will be in the fall and I hope to see double or triple the number ready to go to work. Oh, a big thanks to Matt Flanagan, Bob Spence and your scout executive for a fantastic lunch that fueled us up for the afternoon work.

Yours in Scouting, Jim Prior, VP Properties

Troop 720 of Alta Loma and Troop 608 of Upland Combine Leadership Skills for Troop Training

On Saturday May 31st Troop 720 and Troop 608 teamed together for a day of scout leadership training also now known as "ILST" ( Previously known as Troop Leadership Training or Cedar Badge ). The event took place under the supervision of Scoutmasters Ronny Macias (Troop 608), Allen Greenstein (Troop 720) and Assistant Scoutmasters Ryan Sanders (Troop 608) and Carrie Robb (Troop 720). The elder scouts of each troop including Troop 608's SPL Eric Smith and Troop 720's SPL Jordan Greenstein cranked out a fantastic educational platform that rivaled anything across the globe. The leadership program was created by Troop 608 two years ago and are offering it to all troops to use and enjoy. The training lasted approximately 6 hours filled with informational lecture, team building games, "patrol style" activities, educational videos and interactive discussion. At the end of the day, each participant received their "TRAINED" patch to wear proudly on their uniform. Congratulations to the boy leadership of Troop 608 and Troop 720 for a job well done.

Memorial Day Weekend for Troop 210

5 Nations' Troop 210 of Moreno Valley went on a 3 day, 25 mile back packing trip to the top of Mount San Gorgonio on Memorial Day Weekend.  At the top we held up our banner donated to us by Best Impressions of Riverside because of our message Thanking those that served our Great Nation so we would have the privilege and freedom to enjoy the great outdoors and challenge of San G.

Have a good day, Kia Kerr

2014 Scout Expo Merit Badge Experience

September 26, 27 & 28, 2014
Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA

500 Boy Scouts, Leaders and Parents will embark on the 2014 Scout Expo

Glen Helen is located just outside San Bernardino, CA and will host over 500 Boy Scouts, leaders and parents for a fun filled 2½ days of adventure. Scouts will come from all over the Inland Empire to participate in this Scouting Experience.

Tents will go up for a weekend of Camping and Scouting Activities: Games, Community Displays, Merit Badge Midway, Climbing Walls, Trading Post, and much more.....…………….Activities will be available all day Saturday. Camping starts on Friday Night September 26th.

The 2014 Scout Expo @ the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo will feature the Merit Badge Experience for the Boy Scouts in attendance as well as, but not limited to, the activities listed below.

NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor Course

The California Inland Empire Council, in association with the National Rifle Association and the Lucerne Valley Lions Club Shooting Range will be hosting a NRA Certified Shotgun Instructor Course. This class is not for beginners – there is a written test and a shooting test that are prerequisites (see below). The class will be intensive and there will be a written final examination. Upon completion, the instructor candidate will be a NRA certified Shotgun instructor, which is a requirement to operate a BSA shotgun range. Class is limited to 16 students, pre-registration is required.

When: Two Saturdays, July 19 and 26, 2014. 8 AM to 7 PM
Where: Lucerne Valley Lions Club Shooting Range
Course fee: $45.00

Successful completion of the pre course written test is required prior to enrollment in the course. The shooting qualification will be done on the first day of class.
There will be a NRA Instructor fee to be paid upon successful completion of the course – NRA membership not necessary.

Course Requirements:
- Registered BSA Adult Leader
- 21 Years of age minimum
- Pass written pre course examination with a score of 90%
- Pass the Shooting & Safety live fire qualification
- Bring your own shotgun and 50 rounds of ammunition
- No legal restrictions on firearm ownership or possession
- Eye and ear protection required

For an application packet, contact: Kurt Wampole, (909) 586-5395 email: kcw911@roadrunner.com

American Legion - Department of California 33rd Camporee

8 August – 10 August 2014 AT Mataquay Scout Ranch – San Diego

The Camporee mission is to provide a quality outdoor program that provides the scouts with an opportunity to compete, learn, grow and be rewarded. The only way this will happen is with every troop pitching in.

The Camporee is focused on boy-run patrols, the patrol method and basic scout skills.

Patrols will be scored in various fields from uniform to patrol method. The scouts will be camping, by patrol, on their own. Scouts will be scored on how they set up their camps, make their camp gadgets and cook their meals. Scouts will have the opportunity to show their skills while the leaders camp together to work as event judges and supervise the scouts.

Our goal is to make sure every Scout has a great time and is able to do activities that he will enjoy while honoring the traditions of the Boy Scouting Program.

We are looking forward to the event and would enjoy your help and suggestions. Your support in making this Camporee memorable is appreciated. Registration Packet

Sincerely,

2014 Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree

August 15th & 16th, 2014 Friday Aug. 15th 6:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday Aug. 16th 9:00am - 4:00pm Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church 5545 Alessandro Blvd Riverside, CA 92506

There will be 100’s of items, including CSP’s, OA Flaps, books, mugs, uniforms, pins, Jamboree, Philmont and other BSA related items to bid on in the SILENT auction the LIVE auction and the YOUTH LIVE auction.  View Auction Items CLICK HERE

$2.00 bidder numbers
$6.00 Lunch Meal (Please RSVP - Troop Fund Raiser)
$15.00 Tables, which includes Table, Bid Number & Lunch!! (Tables are Limited).

Come and see what this exciting hobby of collecting scout memorabilia is all about.

For more information and to find out about donating or consigning memorabilia contact Matt Brandt @ 951-992-9438 or email @ mkb969@verizon.net  Click Here for Flyer

Eagle Scout's Portrait Is your Eagle Scout's portrait on the Eagle Honor Wall at council headquarters the Jack Dembo Scout Center? September 6 Eagle Scouts or Silver Awardees should come to CIEC's service center for their complimentary portrait to display on council's permanent Honor Wall Exhibit. Appointments are suggested and can be reserved by going to www.GradPortraits.com and follow through to the online reservation system. Walk-ins are accepted but appointments take precedence. The year round portrait program will create images at Jack Dembo Service Center through the year. Their next sessions will be September 6 and in December, or you may go to GradPortraits Orange County Studio. For more information visit their web site, www.GradPortraits.com to make your reservation.

Varsity Scout Pledge going away in favor of Scout Oath, Scout Law

You’ve heard that all Scouting programs will adopt the Scout Oath and Scout Law over the next two years. But does that include Varsity Scouts?

Yes indeed. That means the Varsity Scout Pledge is going away, beginning tomorrow — June 1, 2014.

Varsity Scouts will instead use only the Scout Oath and Scout Law. One big place this will be noticed within Varsity Scouting is in the requirements for the Denali Award.

Requirement No. 5 of the Denali Award currently reads: “Satisfy to the team captain that you know and live by the Varsity Scout Pledge.”

Beginning June 1, 2014, requirement No. 5 will read:

“Demonstrate that you possess Scout Spirit by understanding and living by the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Tell how you have done your duty to God and how you have lived each of the twelve points of the Scout Law in your everyday life.”

By the way, for those who haven’t seen the Varsity Scout Pledge, here it is:

As a Varsity Scout I will:
Live by the Scout Oath,
Law, motto, and slogan;
Honor the dignity and worth of all persons;
Promote the cause of freedom; and
Do my best to be a good team member.

As you can see, Varsity Scouts pledged to live by the Scout Oath and Scout Law in their soon-to-be-retired pledge. So this change shouldn’t cause many ripples within Varsity Scouting.

Other changes to the traditional Boy Scout program will occur in 2016, and those changes will apply to Varsity Scouts. So stayed tuned.

Thanks to Member Experience Team Leader Peter Self for the info.

2014 Venturing Program Updates Announced at the National BSA Meeting

In a continual quest to keep the advisors and committees of the California Inland Empire Council’s Venturing Community abreast of the latest changes to the Venturing program, I would like to share the following information with you.

While recognition is one of the methods of Venturing, this method is best approached as an outcome of a balanced annual program plan developed by the members of the crew.  This is supported by Venturing’s four areas of program emphasis, which are: adventure, leadership, personal growth, and leadership.  These areas of program emphasis are influenced by the aims and methods of Venturing and provide a framework for program and recognition.  The table below is a visual representation of how the new Venturing Awards is structured around the four areas of program emphasis.

For a complete listing of the requirements for the new Venturing awards, please visit the ALPS Program Model and Requirements page on the CIEC Venturing website (https://sites.google.com/site/ciecventuring/). You can also read the 2014 Program Update in its entirety at (http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/programupdates.aspx).

In addition to the changes to the Venturing Awards, there was also an important change in wording made at the National BSA Meeting regarding ages of Venturers. The Venturing program is for youth from 14 (13 years old if completed the 8th grade) through 17 and young adults who are 18 to 20 years old.
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I want to thank you for your continued support of the Venturing program in the California Inland Empire Council.

Yours in Scouting, Ryan Kleinvachter, CIEC VOA Advisor

WR Area 4 Training Calendar for June 2014

Scouters: Please find attached a pdf copy of Area 4 Selected Training Events Calendar for June, 2014. Please share this information with your scouters in your councils that can use these details. 

If you have any future training events you would like to have listed in the calendar, please the send the information to my attention.

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

“New BSA President Gates: ‘Time for blunt talk’ in Scouting”

Robert M. Gates, the former defense secretary, will prioritize transparency, marketing, retention and recruitment, and continued program innovation during his two-year term as the 35th president of the Boy Scouts of America.

In his first speech to Scouters and Scouts since the 2010 jamboree, the Distinguished Eagle Scout and past president of the National Eagle Scout Association also expressed his support for last year’s membership vote.

Furthermore, he said he’ll oppose any effort to reopen debate on the issue during his term.

During his 27-minute speech at the BSA’s National Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tenn., Gates outlined his vision for the movement. A movement, he said, that has improved dramatically in the eight years since Gates was last involved as a volunteer.

“My bluntness may disturb some of you, but it’s part of the package,” he said. “And maybe it’s time for blunt talk.”

Case in point: He said that during his time as president of NESA and member of the board until 2006, “I was harshly critical of the way this organization was run. … Everything seemed scripted, and the volunteer leaders seemed to me to be largely figureheads.”

But since he returned to Scouting in February of this year, Gates said he has noticed a dramatic change in how the organization is run.

“I believe the volunteer leadership has assumed its proper role as the guiding hand of this movement. There is still room for improvement, but as someone who has not been involved for the past eight years, the difference between then and now is like night and day.”

I encourage you to read the transcript and watch the video of Gates’ full speech at Scouting Newsroomhttp://scoutingnewsroom.org/dr-robert-m-gates-begins-role-national-president-boy-scouts-america/.

I’ve also selected some quotes from Gates on some issues of interest to Scouters like you, including transparency, marketing, recruitment and the membership policy.

On improving transparency and cooperation in Scouting

“The BSA is not the CIA. We should have no secrets from each other or from our volunteer leaders across the nation.”

“I know that the dedicated professionals on the National Council staff agree with the emphasis on local council support. I look forward to working with Wayne Brock and his team to review National Council procedures, policies and regulations to continue the effort to make our national headquarters a more effective and responsive service center for councils.”

“For the first time, the national president will have a full time, independent representative at Scout headquarters to help me be more effective for Scouting.”

On improving marketing

“A second priority is to improve our marketing, which in turn is closely tied to recruitment and to our reputation. … I think our marketing needs to be focused on local media — whether traditional local television and newspapers or social media.”

“Every day, in every district and every council, there are countless good-news stories about Scouting.”

On improving recruitment

“We must first stop the decline and then begin to address how we grow again. I don’t have any easy answers to this challenge.”

“I do believe it starts with emphasis on recruiting Cub Scouts. Teaching leadership and skills are important reasons for joining Scouts for all of us, but I suspect that for most parents of boys of Cub Scout age, what they want most of all is a chance to spend time with their kids.”

On the membership issue

The membership issue has left the Scouting family “divided, distracted and defensive.”

“In all candor, I would have supported going further, as I did in opening the way for gays to serve in CIA and in the military. That said, I accept the vote of a year ago, and I strongly support it. And, in its implementation, Scouting must provide a welcoming and safe environment for gay youth, a place where they can benefit from Scouting and not face bullying or disrespect.”

“I believe strongly that to reopen the membership issue or try to take last year’s decision to the next step would irreparably fracture and perhaps even provoke a formal, permanent split in this movement — with the high likelihood neither side would subsequently survive on its own. That is just a fact of life. And who would pay the price for destroying the Boy Scouts of America? Millions of Scouts today and Scouts yet unborn.”

“Thus, during my time as president, I will oppose any effort to reopen this issue.”

His view on Scouting

“We must move forward by focusing on what unites us: our belief that the Boy Scouts of America is the finest organization in the world for building character while teaching boys and young men to meet and overcome challenges, to cheerfully serve others, and to live lives based on the principles of the Scout Oath and Law.”

 

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

Everything including the kitchen sink.

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Positive Quote & Prayer
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"The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves."

    ~  Victor Hugo 1802-1885 

A Prayer For Today

Father in Heaven,

Today I choose to release everything that has tried to hold me back.
I release the past; I release bitterness; I release failures and missed opportunities.
Instead, I embrace your grace and power to boldly move forward into the blessing you have for me.

Amen
 

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