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The 2014 Popcorn Kick Off Is HERE!! Attention Scouts! Attend a local popcorn kick off and get excited about this years campaign!  Have fun, learn how to have a great sale, and hear about cool prizes you can earn!

Grayback & Sunrise District

Saturday August 2nd at Splash Kingdom in Redlands (Formerly Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom)
It will be from 10:00am – 11:30am

Upstairs in the meeting rooms
All Scouts and leaders are invited to the event, We will learn about all things Popcorn….New Flavors, Rewards, and Games

This is a Double Kick off Grayback and Sunrise District Twice the Fun
***First 60 Scouts who participate in all the activities will receive a Complimentary Skytown 

For more info Contact: Lisa Neely, Grayback District 909-206-3100 lisansavon@yahoo.com or Courtney Manger , Sunrise District @ 760-902-9479 csoldwedel@dc.rr.com

High Desert Saturday August 2nd, 2014 @ Lime Street Park - Hesperia 9:00am - 10:30am Come join with the other units in the High Desert District and learn about our new and improved products for 2014. We invite all Scouting Units to come and learn how this event can help fund your units events for the coming year. Share your ideas with other unit Popcorn Kernels on your success and how it helped your unit. Look forward to seeing everyone at this event. Your District Popcorn Kernel is: Richard "Hoss" Hartjen Phone: 760-985-7176 Trainmaster21@verizon.net

Arrowhead

When? Thursday, August 7th at 7pm (during roundtable)
Where? 3860 N Waterman San Bernardino, CA
Who? All Scouts, parents and leaders
What? Have fun learning about new popcorn flavors, taste tests, games and bounce house.
*** Complimentary snacks and jump house for all scouts***

To RSVP or for more information contact: Denise Wampole, District Popcorn Kernel No1geez@aol.com (909) 586-5394 Come out and enjoy a FREE evening of popcorn fun!!!!

Tahquitz

Friday August 8th at 9:00– 11:00 am @ Temeku Cinemas 26463 Ynez Rd. Temecula

Come join us for a double attraction featuring our Temecula Premiere of our 2014 Popcorn Sale and our main event “The Lego Movie.” Added attractions include: Details on our 2014 popcorn products, a preview of all the fabulous awards and prizes, goal setting and door prizes.

Everyone Welcome! Please register by e-mail to beth.heires@gmail.com We have reserved a theatre and want to make sure we have enough space. Movie and popcorn included. Class A uniforms please. See you at the movies!

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

Los Angeles Dodgers 13th Annual Scouts Day and Egg Drop

The Los Angeles Dodgers will be having their annual Scout Day and Egg Drop Contest at Dodger Stadium. This will be Saturday, August 23. All Scouts are eligible to participate within the guidelines and rules provided. Opportunities to purchase 6:10pm game tickets is also available. Please checkout Dodgers Egg Drop Information sheets and L.A. Dodgers 13th Annual Scouts Day form for specific details and ticket ordering.

Western Region Area 4 Powder Horn 2014 High Adventure Resource Management Course Hosted by Western Los Angeles County Council August 23rd – 24th & September 6th - 7th, 2014 Camp Three Falls 12260 Boy Scout Camp Rd. Frazier Park, CA 93225 Click Here for Registration Form Questions? Course Director - Jacques Behar 801-726-5933  jbehar@irs?eater.com Assistant Course Director – T. Itsarapakdetam 818-671-7673 tanadet@tanadet.com

The 2014 Scout Expo Featuring The Quest & Merit Badge Experience

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

THE QUEST

Package #1 – Complete Quest Adventure only $30.00! Includes camping Friday night, patch, Water Park & activities
Package #2 – Saturday only $25.00! includes patch & activities - Water Park admission will depend on space availability.
Register at an Early bird fee by August 31. After September 1, fee increases by $5.00 per person.
Event is limited to the first 1,500 participants Info: The Quest

MERIT BADGE EXPERIENCE

Package #1 – Complete MB Experience only $20.00! Includes camping, patch & activities.
Package #2 – Saturday only (with optional Overnight Camping that night). $15.00! includes patch & activities.
Register at an Early bird fee by August 31. After September 1, fee increases by $5.00 per person.
Event is limited to the first 500 participants Info: Merit Badge Expo

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GiftLegacy eNewsletter

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House Passes Single Higher Education Credit
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Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Aspire, break bounds. Endeavor to be good, and better still, best."

    ~  Robert Browning

A Prayer Before Starting a Journey

My holy Angel Guardian, ask the Lord to bless the journey which I undertake, that it may profit the health of my soul and body; that I may reach its end, and that, returning safe and sound, I may find my family in good health. Do thou guard, guide and preserve us. 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