Here's the Latest for The 2014 Scout Expo!

2014 Scout Expo Just announced ...... An Additional Night Of Camping For All Cub Scouts September 26th & 27th, 2014 Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA THERE STILL IS TIME TO REGISTER AT THE EARLY BIRD RATE - EXTENDED THRU SEPTEMBER 15th! If you haven't registered yet - limited space still available at this event. The event will feature: Family Camping Archery BB Guns Exhibits Fishing Rock Wall Climbing Camp Fire Cub Scout Games Museum Displays Cal Fire SB County Sheriff Canoes Baseball, Hockey, Golf, & Soccer S.T.E.M.   The Scout Expo provides an opportunity to learn and have fun - be part of the quest for adventure.

Activities will focus on: More Climbing Turns, More Shooting Opportunities, More Lakeside Activities, More Excitement!

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 September 15th. After September 15th, fee increases by $5.00 per person.
Event is limited to the first 1,500 participants Info: The Quest  Register Online

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 September 15th. After September 15th, fee increases by $5.00 per person.
Event is limited to the first 500 participants Info: Merit Badge Expo  Register Online

September is Boy Scout Month Bass Pro Shops are providing a compass for life. Join Bass Pro Shops® in celebrating more than a century of Scouting by making a donation to the BSA during the month of September. Together, let’s continue the tradition. The Boy Scouts of America®. As vital and relevant today as when its journey began.

Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Fall Retreat

The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of San Bernardino will be hosting its annual ‘Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting Fall Retreat’ on Saturday, September 13, 2014. This year’s retreat, will run from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm with check-in at 8:30 a.m., will be held at St. Joseph’s in Upland (877 North Campus Ave., Upland, CA, 91786). 

The theme for this year’s retreat is “Anchored in Hope” and will feature a variety of activities for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturers as well as Girl Scouts (all levels) and Middle and High School Youth Ministries. In addition to the youth portion of the retreat, adult participants will have the opportunity to go through the religious emblem counselor training for both the Boy Scout and Girl Scout programs. 

The fee for registration is $15.00 per person and will increase to $20.00 per person after September 9th. Those who are attending the retreat are encouraged to bring 1 can of food with them to contribute to a service project. CLICK HERE for Registration Form

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.

QUESTIONS: Contact Tiger Cub Camp Advisor - Nichole @ 951-230-8774 bsa.nichole@gmail.com or Register Online CLICK HERE

The IE Scout Golf Classic - a great day for a great cause - Monday, September 22, 2014

The California Inland Empire Council – Boy Scouts of America would like to invite you to the Annual Scouting Golf Classic being held on Monday, September 22nd , at Sierra Lakes Golf Club in Fontana. Registration is $600 for a foursome. Registration contact is Jesse Lopez at the Jack Dembo Scout Service Center 909-793-2463 ext. 128. CLICK HERE for Registration Flyer or to Register Online. Come play and help Scouting continue its great tradition of service to the youth of our community. Bring your friends and business associates for a day of fun, friends and prizes! This fundraising event is designed to allow you to join the California Inland Empire Council, to help insure that a quality Scouting program is delivered to all the youth in the Inland Empire by providing assisatance for registration, uniforms, books, training of adult volunteers and camperships.

Eerie Emerson 2014 October 11-12, 18-19, or 25-26 Come share in the fun and spirit of Halloween at Camp Emerson. All Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, their families and friends are invited to attend Eerie Emerson. Early Bird Fee: $20.00 per youth $17.00 per Adult For Registrations through September 19th After 9/19 fee increases $5.00 per person Includes Saturday dinner, patch and program Camping available: $5.00 per person, includes Sunday Breakfast Sign up Early! Registration is limited to 300 per weekend\ Units that decorate and haunt a campsite can camp overnight at no additional charge (based on availability) Information contact Volunteer Services At (909) 793-2463 x129 CLICK HERE for Registration Form Or to register online Eerie Emerson #1  Eerie Emerson #2  Eerie Emerson #3

Bring The Boy Scouts out to the Rose Bowl

To all Boy Scout Councils in the Southern California area to help provide you all with a great opportunity for fun and excitement this upcoming football season. We will be hosting our very first Boy Scout’s Night on the October 4, 2014, UCLA football game against the Utah Utes! Let’s get everybody excited for this family-fun event and show all of the Bruin fans our support! Please forward this order form to any and all troops so we can fill the building with the scouts, and contact me if you have any questions regarding pricing or seating arrangements. Click Here for Registration Form Thank You, Brian Friedman, Account Executive UCLA Athletics

Friends Of Scouting Report

Scouts Sell Popcorn!

The baseball player in the orange ball cap is actually a Webelos, from Pack 614, who dropped by Troop 304's "Show and Sell" table on Saturday to share his popcorn selling tips and enthusiasm. Although these boys never met before, this young Webelos was more than happy to share all of his ideas on how to sell popcorn. Thanks Sean from Pack 614, your enthusiasm is contagious!

Cub Pack 114 Earns Bicycling Belt Loop

On August 2, 2014, the Cubs from Scout Pack 114 earned their Bicycling belt loop when they went on a Bicycling trip along the Santa Ana River Bike Trail. The Cubs started out on what was to be a quick trip but they continued on totaling 9 miles! Impressive work!

Last Campout for the Summer of 2014!

Troop 652 of Rancho Cucamonga had 37 Scouts and 10 Leaders on a camping trip to O’Neill Regional Park in Trabuco Canyon for the first time. This was a great place to camp!  Lots of big old Oak and Sycamore shady trees and lots of space for everyone in the two Group Sites we had. The Planning Meeting for 2015 was very successful with each Patrol participating in the morning, after breakfast. Rank Advancement took place after lunch and there were three Scoutmaster Conferences. 

In the afternoon, many of us accepted the “ALS Ice Bucket Challenge”, which was in lieu of a shower and it felt great!  The food was delicious, as always. The Scouts ? put on some skits at the campfire and there was lots of camaraderie. It was an awesome weekend and a great way to end the Summer!

YIS, Christy Eimen, Boy Scout Troop 652, Assistant Scoutmaster

Job Opportunity for Eagle Scouts

Dear Scouter,

If you know of any Eagle Scouts who are looking for a part time job, please have them contact me. Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga is looking for Eagle Scouts to work this holiday season in the Special Events department. They are also looking to do a merit badge program early next year. From Bass Pro Shops:

If you are an Eagle Scout, Bass Pro may have a paid job for you. We partner with the Boy Scouts of America on merit badge classes and various workshops and these are best when they are staffed with an Eagle Scout!

Other requirements besides being an Eagle Scout are:

Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Compensation: $9.00 per hour, associate discount up to 40%, This is a part-time job.

So, if you know any Eagle Scouts who might be interested, please have them contact me by e-mail for further information and directions on how to apply. This position may lead to a full time position and possible career with this employer.

In Scouting, Kurt Wampole, Shooting Sports Director (909) 586-5395

2015 World Jamboree: Four Fun Facts!

The time to register for the 2015 World Scout Jamboree is now. Just in case you’re still on the fence, here are few things you need to know …

Where is it? The 2015 World Scout Jamboree will be held at Kirarahama, a beach located in the Yamaguchi Prefecture of Japan. Who can go? The event is open to Scouts ages 14 to 17. Venturers ages 18 to 20 can attend as part of the International Service Team or as assistant leaders. What is the BSA “contingent”? A contingent is the entire group the BSA sends to this event. Right now, we are planning on sending approximately 1,600 people as part of the BSA’s world jamboree contingent. What will we do? Have fun. The Welcome the World Project creates ties between our Scouts and local Scout groups in Japan. They may communicate on the Internet or exchange letters, launch a project together, or visit one another. A one-day, off-site program to Hiroshima will provide an opportunity for all participants to learn from the World War II atomic bombings. The Global Development Village will be an on-site module program to raise awareness of global issues such as peace, the environment, development, human rights, and health among participants. A full-day nature module program will foster better understanding of the surrounding nature and bring appreciation for the environment. Plus, water activities such as sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, rafting and fishing will be carried out on lakes, rivers or the nearby coast. To signup up go to www.scouting/worldjamboree.org/aspx

Why Scouting Matters in the LDS Church

A few months ago, Rushford Lee, owner of Research Emotion Design (RED), started asking himself some questions centered on the subject of Scouting and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. How did Scouting relate to Church objectives for youth? Was there a spiritual side to Scouting? Is there really any link between the trail to Eagle and a mission? After pondering these and others, he asked his own stake president some of these questions and was surprised by the answers. This prompted him to embark on a large research project for the Utah National Parks Council, Boy Scouts of America that included focus groups (he called them “love” groups — turns out not all the Scouters who like Scouting love the Boy Scout Council), including broad surveys to hundreds of LDS Church leaders, who had plenty to say. What followed were many meetings with the council officers to discuss the findings, and in the end, Lee was appointed to Vice President of Marketing for the Council. When guessing what the most important outcome of Scouting to LDS Church leaders, many thought that becoming Eagle Scouts was at the top of the list. RED found that while having a young man receive his Eagle Scout Award was on the list, it was far from number one.

Build An Adventure!

Earlier this year, we unveiled the multiyear recruitment campaign called “Build an Adventure,” that will give everyone a fresh look at all Scouting has to offer. The campaign was designed for use in 2015; however, when we unveiled the campaign at this year’s National Annual Meeting, many councils requested assets this year so they could use it in the immediate recruitment cycle. In response to that request, we made it immediately available to councils.

Build an Adventure is designed to add a distinct sense of urgency to experiencing how Scouting makes the most of the little time parents have to positively impact their children. It is a shift from the three-year-old Badge of Honor campaign, which focused on advancement and the fun, unique experiences Scouting offers.

A national public relations and communications effort has been launched to support this new campaign.

The toolkit linked below is designed as a resource both for those councils that are using the campaign this recruiting cycle and for those councils that choose to use these materials next spring or fall. It serves as a reminder of and supplement to your council’s activities and includes customizable resources and information to help you communicate with your key stakeholders about Build an Adventure.

Resources Build an Adventure toolkit National recruitment campaign site on Scouting.org Build an Adventure press release?

Burn it, recycle it, donate it — Scouts and Scouters have a number of options for retiring worn-out American flags. And as the youth-serving organization most closely associated with patriotism, we have a duty to do so responsibly. Burning is the preferred method in the U.S. Flag Code (Section 176), but it’s potentially hazardous to the environment — the very environment Scouts pledge to protect. But recycling a flag, which often involves shipping it to a flag-recycling service, typically has an associated cost. In short, there’s no perfect method. So check out these four options and decide (perhaps with your Scouts or Venturers) which one’s best for you. Read More......

 

Youth Protection

Greetings Scouters!

I am Joseph Cleary; I have been actively involved in Scouting as an adult for fourteen years.  In my non-scouting life, I have been in law enforcement for thirty years. Recently, I volunteered to act as the Youth Protection Champion for the CIEC. Our council is committed to achieving 100% Youth Protection Training (YPT) for all of our scout leaders.  We are well on our way, and I applaud the efforts of our leaders in increasing the number of Youth Protection trained Scouters.

As we roll into our season of re-chartering, I believe it is important to remind everyone that YOUTH PROTECTION BEGINS WITH YOU, and this year we are focused on having everyone trained in Youth Protection.  One of Scouting’s core responsibilities is providing for the safety and well being of all of our scouts.  As Scouting leaders we all share in the responsibility of watching out for our scouts and taking action when we become aware of risky behavior and inappropriate activities.  Being trained in Youth Protection is one way of understanding the policy and expectations of our organization in protecting our scouts.

Youth Protection Training includes; reporting guidelines, the importance of two deep leadership, indicators of child abuse, violations of privacy, bullying, and other information that will help us keep scouting a positive experience for all of our members.  This training takes about thirty minutes, or so, every two years, and can easily be completed on-line through the Council website.  This year, through the re-charter process, every registered leader must be current in their Youth Protection Training.  We also strongly encourage all non-leader parents and guardians of our scouts to be Youth Protection Trained.  Let us make this year our 100% YPT year.

Yours in Scouting, Joseph Cleary

 

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"The breezes taste Of apple peel.
The air is full Of smells to feel-

Ripe fruit, old footballs, Burning brush,
New books, erasers, Chalk, and such.

The bee, his hive, Well-honeyed hum,
And Mother cuts Chrysanthemums.

Like plates washed clean With suds, the days
Are polished with A morning haze."

    ~  John Updike, September

"Seeking to Do the Lord’s Work"
A seminary dean is inspired by a grocery clerk to look at his vocation in a new light.
By Jeffrey Japinga

I was at one of those large gatherings, in a room filled with people you know only by their name tags. When I asked a woman I’d just met one of the typical questions we all ask in settings like that–“What do you do?”–I expected a typical response in return.

But that’s not what I got.

She smiled and said quietly, “I bring hope to people who are hurting.”

With a little more digging, I got the answer I originally expected: She was a clerk in a grocery store. But she didn’t see her job simply as a job. It was also a way to use the gifts of hospitality and love God had given her to help make the world a better place.

And so, she said, she paid special attention to people who looked sad or careworn, and intentionally offered them a simple word of kindness. “I think it makes a difference,” she said.

What do I do? I’m a seminary dean, and with the academic year just starting, I’ve got a to-do list the length of my arm. If we met today, I could tell you all about that, and you could tell me your job title and functions too.

But because someone recently gave me an answer I didn’t expect, it’s helped me see my work in a whole new way.

What do I do? I use my gifts of administration and teaching to help prepare people for ministry and build up the kingdom of God. It doesn’t make my to-do list any shorter, but it does make it more compelling.

Today, why not ask yourself: What larger work has God called me to do? Then look for it.

Bless the work of our hands, Lord, that it may always bring you glory. 

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