This past Saturday 76 of CIEC's youth completed NYLT week II. They worked hard, played hard and learned a lot of leadership Skills. These Leaders will use there new skills to educate the Scouts in their Troop, Team or Crew. I watched the leader grow in all of the participants and cannot wait to see what they do with their future.
Dennis Weiner, NYLT Asst. Course Director Week II
"Finish the Fight" with Mr. Sedey
This year's Relay for Life, R.C. event was on June 7th & 8th at Cucamonga-Guasti Regional Park. This was Troop 652 of Rancho Cucamonga's 5th "Relay for Life" event with the American Cancer Society. This was our third year with our own "Team" (Chuck & Lori's "Grey Matters"), supporting our Scoutmaster, Mr. Chuck Sedey, who is an 2 1/2 year Survivor of Brain Cancer (GBM). We also "Relayed" in Memory of Lori, who was my sister that passed away on Dec. 1, 2011, at age 49 from the same exact Brain Cancer (Glioblastoma or GBM), just 3 days before Chuck was diagnosed.
At the Relay for Life event, the Scouts and their families helped with various tasks. Troop 652 was in charge of the Flag Ceremony and provided the Color Guard. Their main job was to make sure that all of the water buckets around the track were kept full with water bottles and ice the whole time.
The Scouts also competed with other Teams in various games throughout the 24 hours (such as Watermelon Eating Contest, Hula Hoop Contest, Singing Contest, etc.), to earn points for our Team.
The Relay for Life event is a 24 hour Relay, because "Cancer Never Sleeps". Troop 652 had 32 Scouts and Siblings 16 Adults participate and help out at the event, totaling 570 service hours! Chuck & Lori's "Grey Matters" Team had raised just over$10,000.00 and we are not done yet! We are the first place team!
Some thing about the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life that a lot of people do not know is that .94 cents of every dollar raised stays right here, in Rancho Cucamonga, to help cancer patients with needs they may have such as rides to Doctor visits, "Look Good Feel Better" Program, Gas reimbursement and more.
Mr. Sedey had his 2 1/2 Year Survivor "Anniversary" on our Relay Day, June 7th, so this day really meant a lot to him. Chuck said a prayer during the opening ceremonies. As a Survivor, one is given a Poetry book, Chuck read a few poems to himself before the day got started, and one really inpired him. It was about "Not Giving Up", "Never Surrender". Mr. Sedey also had the oppurtunity to speak with a young Boy Scout Survivor, Peter W. (who was recently diagnosed with Osteosarcoma), of Troop 720 in Alta Loma, who just had a major Surgery(Rotationplasty , an 8 + hour Surgery) one week prior to the Relay event. Peter was Mr. Sedey's main inspiration for the goal he set out to do at the Relay.
Chuck walked for 3 hours straight, with his Father, Bill. Then he just kept walking, all day and all night, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. Sometimes he walked with other Survivors, sometimes he walked with some of his Scouts, sometimes he walked with some of us, his Assistant Leaders, and sometimes he walked by himself. Mr. Chuck Sedey walked a MARATHON! 26.2 MILES! It was AWESOME! So, the next time you think something is too hard, Don't Give Up! Don't Surrender! Think of this man, Chuck Sedey, a man who is battling Brain Cancer and he walked a MARATHON!
Christy Eimen, Boy Scout Troop 652, Assistant Scoutmaster
Eagle Project
My name is Brandon Baker. I am with Troop 49, Big Bear Ca. I reached the rank of Eagle Scout on 1/12/2012. I was 13 years old. My Eagle project took a total of 1267 hours. I had numerous meetings with the City of Big Bear Lake. I met with the Planning Commission, City Architect, and City Engineer. I requested donations and received nearly $1700. Also, 88 plants were donated to my project.
Summary of my Eagle project: My Eagle project was at the Boulder Bay Park planting fire-wise and native plants to the San Bernardino National Forest, and to accompany these plants I installed signs that told if the plant was fire-wise and to tell the plants common name and botanical name. I was planning with the City of Big Bear Lake to plant 30-50 plants and to install 12 signs. I planted 93 plants and installed 16 signs. The City of Big Bear Lake accented my Eagle project by planting nearly 40 plants. While it took the city workers nearly 360 hours to plant the accents; on my first physical work day my crew of volunteers planted 88 plants and dug all of the holes for the signs. The city suggested that I rent an auger to help dig the holes. They suggested this because the needed it for the accents, and on the first day we dug all of the holes by hand. I estimated that my Eagle project would take 3 full work days, it took us a day and a half to plant 93 plants and install 16 signs. A month after the project I was still going over there daily to water the plants and to help protect them from environmental shock. On the last day of watering I had a small group of volunteers help with weed abatement which the city had asked for completing the physical work. I started my Eagle project on January 6, 2011 and I finished it October 6, 2011. Before and After Pictures Below
Old Baldy Scout Shop Belt Loop Day
Did you miss it? If you missed our last Cub Scout Map and Compass Belt Loop and Pin Class we have another date for you.
June 28th, 2014 First class is at 10AM , Second class at 12PM
PREREQUISITE MAP AND COMPASS BELT/LOOP REQUIREMENT #3 Draw a map of your neighborhood. Label the streets and plot the route you take to get to a place that you visit often. To be brought to class.
Our address: 4650 Arrow Hwy B1, Montclair, CA 91763. Our phone number is 1-909-625-4534. All other e-mail inquiries should be directed to oldbaldyscoutshop@scouting.org
FREE Concert For Heroes
A tribute to Veterans. An annual event for southern californians
Perfomance By: Riverside County Philharmonic Thursday, July 3, 2014 7:30 pm - 9:15 pm
Concert Amphitheater Riverside National Cemetery
Our Cemetery is a National Shrine. Please respect the grave sites of those who have served. Please, no alcohol.
Seating in amphitheater or bring lawn chairs
Citizenship In The Nation Workshop
On Saturday the 12Th of July from 9am until 2pm Boy Scouts are welcome to participate in the Redlands Scout Shop’s Merit badge Class. You must register to participate by calling (909) 307-3950, sending an e-mail to redlandsscoutshop@scouting.org, or dropping by the shop prior to the 12th of July.
Eagle Required, Only 25 Seats are available.
You must complete all of the following requirements from the merit badge book # 2,3,6,8, and be prepared to discuss these areas in class. No walk-ins will be allowed.
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
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.netClick Here for Flyer
Cub Scout Safari 2014
Plan now to attend a day of fun and adventure. Tiger Cubs and their adult partner will have opportunities to participate in games, crafts, and learn new Scout skills.
WHO: All Tiger Cubs and their Adult Partner. 1:1 ratio required.
WHEN: Check In: Saturday, September 20th @10 AM Closing: Sunday, September 21st @ 10 AM Camping overnight not required – come for the day!
WHERE: Boseker Scout Reservation - Camp Emerson located in Idyllwild, CA (see map on back)
COST: $35.00 per Tiger, Adult Partner is free (additional adult and siblings $10.00, limit 2 siblings(ages 4 & up.))
BRING: Sack Lunch for Saturday. Dinner Saturday and Breakfast for Sunday. We will provide Snacks for Saturday. Own Camping Gear – Tent, Sleeping Bag, Pillow; Towel; Soap, Shampoo
HIGHLIGHTS: Arts & Craft project, songs and games, and campfire.
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.
• Closing Camp Fire • Opening Ceremony
• Merit Badges • Canoes
• Order of the Arrow • Climbing Walls
• Plus much, much more!
Philmont Is Special
Most of us have heard this often. What does it mean? I just spent a week at the the Philmont Training Center. The experience could not have been more fulfilling.
There is a resort atmosphere at Philmont. One may wonder how living in a tent for a week could be compared to a resort environment. Well, a tent with a concrete floor, lighting in the tent and electrical outlets for our cell phones and other gadgets is quite the tent. Also you have a bed to sleep on and there are plenty of extra blankets if you need them. There is also a concierge service at each tent section. We think it is a convenient place for the Philmont Rangers to hang out. In reality these kiosks are like lobbies in a hotel. In many ways they are better. You can talk to the rangers, play board games, have a cup of coco or hang out with the other scouters that are congregating.
When you need to shower and manicure yourself you lock the door to the private room and take all the time you need. Save water, keep the area clean and have a nice day.
I arrived at camp just in time to partake of dinner at the training dining hall. All meals are included. I admit it is not “world class cuisine” but if you are a meat and potatoes person, you are in the right place. There is always the salad bar so you can be health conscious and still be a good scouter.
The centerpiece of the Campus it Villa Philamonte. Think of a real resort with a very expansive lawn. With the various administration and class buildings this becomes your campus home for the week.
You are at an elevation of 6,500 ft. It is warm during the day and sometimes cool at night. During this particular week there was no rain, so one had blue skies and wafting clouds everyday.
After dinner each evening you will see scouters walking around the edge of the campus viewing the deer herd that lives there. And let’s not forget the horses in the pasture across the road. In this idyllic setting you rediscover the art of relaxation.
So is this why Philmont is special? This is the only the backdrop. What makes Philmont special is the place it holds in the heart of scouts. I thought I was attending a training session but by the end of the week I realized that I was having religious experience. That’s right. A religious experience.
When the training sessions begin you immediately start making new friends. I have never been any place in my life where it was easier to make friends. These are not casual acquaintance encounters. These are deep bonds. In one instance as were saying our farewells to each other my new friend had tears in his eyes. It could have easily been me. We both knew that at that moment our minds, hearts and souls had touched each other.
How is this possible in such a short time? It is the common bond. Scouting is not a hobby or just a way to pass the time. Scouting is a way of life that we pursue because deep in our soul we know that the moral foundation of scouting is pure. We do this for our children, and other people’s children and children we do not even know. We are champions for the greater good. It has become our nature to want to help others. We are selfless, thus creating joy in our hearts.
It is this scouting joy that emanates at Philmont. It is infectious. Everyone you talk to is just as passionate about scouting as you are. Everyone is constantly talking about how to make the program better. The discussions are intense, but never argumentative. We are trying to push the envelope to make things better. What an incredible collection of human beings.
I have learned a lot this past week. Most of all I have now come to understand that it is a blessing and joy to be a scout leader. At the end of this week I found myself in harmony with myself and my maker. A religious experience. Yes, Philmont is special.
Bob Spence, Council Commissioner, California Inland Empire Council
Nov. 8th or 9th, 2014 at Green Zone 11- For Scouts, friends and family (open to the public)
In this fun and educational event we will give scouts and non-scouts ways to be prepared in a real-life emergency. Using the pop culture awesomeness of a zombie apocalypse, we present an immersive and interactive theatrical environment that portrays a community of human survivors in the aftermath of a catastrophe (in this case a zombie apocalypse). Themed vendors display their goods, survival gear, crafts of all kinds, games of skill like archery, interactive survival techniques, pre-industrial technologies, displays of sustainable living and alternate power generating technology demonstrations. Learn first aid and disaster preparedness in workshops presented by the Red Cross and other groups. Become a CDC Zombie Research Scientist to learn more about zombies, in the zombie awareness arena. Learn how to create survival gear by recycling, foraging for food in the wild and much more. For the Scouts there will be specific stations to stop at to earn your patch program: there is a special patch designed just for the event. For everyone else, friends or family it’s just a day of pure fun, walking through a world of adventure they will never forget. There are other activities coming up too- Monster Make-up demonstrations, Spam cooking contest, and maybe even a Zombie 5k run! We are also a sponser of Scouting For Food! Please bring a bag of food to donate!!
So come, Scouts, friends and family to experience street theater, music and dance, food and drink, survival demonstrations and zombies, all while surrounded by the weird and wonderful denizens of this Strange New World. Survivors, please come dressed appropriately for survival if you would like to- (picture Mad Max, Steam Punk or The Walking Dead). See if you can continue to survive or become infected. Welcome to Green Zone 11!
Scouts please sign up by August so we have enough people to run all the booths. We need troops to attend AND volunteers too. Please email Vicki for more info.
Prices: Scouts attending for patch program- $17, Scouts as volunteers- $10, General Public- $15
"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
~ Langston Hughes
Father, Creator of all, thank You for summer! Thank you for the warmth of the sun and the increased daylight. Thank You for the beauty I see all around me and for the opportunity to be outside and enjoy Your creation. Thank You for the increased time I have to be with my friends and family, and for the more casual pace of the summer season.
Draw me closer to You this summer. Warm my soul with the awareness of Your presence and light my path with Your Word and Counsel.
Amen.
Joe Daniszewski Scout Executive/CEO
California Inland Empire Council, BSA PO Box 8910 1230 Indiana Court Redlands, CA 92374 909.793.2463, Ext. 120 877.732.1450 909.793.0306 Fax
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
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