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CIEC Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner

Over 200 people attended the Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 7th, at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center. Please join us in a salute to those who were honored:

Hornaday Gold Medal Award

Dr. Craig Murray

2014 Scout Law Award Recipients

2014 Silver Beaver Award Recipients

Thank you so much to Vice President of Program, Paul Foster for being the Master of Ceremonies, Photographer Bijan Sharifi-Tabesh and our volunteer committee members:

Dr. Michael Sanford, Debra Gonthier, Nichole Horsley, John Konyn, Tom and Paula Munoz, Bill Woodward, John Robert Gonering, John Frey Jr., Krista Jenson and Kathy Barth.

Silver Beaver Recipients Favorite Scout Story

Patrick Poor

One of my favorite experiences in scouting occurred while I was on staff at the 2010 National Jamboree at Fort AP Hill in Virginia. I was assigned to the Confidence Course which was a low cope course of a dozen or so elements where the scouts, as patrols, had to negotiate challenges, mostly walking on cables. It was set up in a forested area that we called Sherwood Forest, and we made up a Robin Hood storyline that carried the scouts from challenge to challenge. We told them when they began the course that they were now in Sherwood Forest, a magical place, where they would be able to do more there than they could in the outside world.

The scouts were excited and full of energy when they arrived, and somewhat subdued when they left. All did things they hadn’t done before, and many did things they didn’t think they could do. One scout in particular was a little over weight and was sure he couldn’t climb the Caterpillar. (I wasn’t sure he could either.) It was made of wooden 4 by 4s about 3 feet long with large metal staples about 6 inches long on the sides, connected by cables about 2 feet long. They had to climb straight up and ring a bell at the top. They were harnessed to a rope in case they fell.

This scout, with the encouragement of his patrol, kept trying and failing over and over until he finallymade it to the top and rang the bell. He was amazed he did it.

Before leaving the forest, we told them that the magic that was there in Sherwood Forest would go with them, and from now on they wouldbe able to do more than they had ever been able to do before. All they needed to do was to remember the 4 magic words, “I can do more”, and they would be able to do more for the rest of their lives.

This was an amazing experience in seeing scouts build their self-confidence by conquering challenges.

Richard Slider

Perhaps there is many times as a Troop Committee Chairman that I had contact with the scouts that was in my Troop. Since I perform all Boards of Review for the troop I got acquainted with each and every scout. To watch them grow as scout and advance from Scout to Eagle Scout was very rewarding. I saw the development of 33 Eagle Scouts as my tenure as Committee Chairman.

Along with my own troops  Board of Reviews i was ask to be the member of the Trails End District Eagle Scout Board of Review member. This alone was great experience to see these scouts make their step to become an Eagle Scout.

Perhaps the most memorable  experience is when of my own scouts wanted to be Eagle Scout and ask me to help him. With weekly encouragement and some motivation this scout became Eagle Scout and earned 86 Merit badges while working his summers at Holcomb Valley Scout Ranch near Big Bear Lake.

CIEC Tigers and Parents…Exciting News!
 
Effective immediately the Guide to Safe Scouting has been changed to reflect the new policy allowing Tiger Cubs and their parents to attend Council sponsored resident camps!  That means all of the exciting resident camps the Council has to offer are now available to you!
 
Did you know that we currently still have openings for our final winter camp at Boseker Scout Reservation and the climate folks are calling for a wet few months ahead…that could mean snow up at camp and that weekend could be the one!  Get your reservations in soon before the place is crawling with Tigers…see you at camp!
 
Mike McCarty, Council Camping Specialist
 
Age Guidelines

The Boy Scouts of America has established the following guidelines for its members’ participation in camping activities:

• Overnight camping by Tiger Cub, Wolf, and Bear Cub Scout dens as dens is not approved, and certificates of liability insurance will not be provided by the Boy Scouts of America.
• Tiger Cubs, with their adult partner, may participate in boy-parent excursions, day camps, pack overnighters, council-organized family camping, or resident camping.
• Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts may participate in a resident overnight camping program operating under BSA National Camping School– trained leadership and managed by the council.

2015 National Trails Day

The CIEC Outdoor Ethics Committee and Cahuilla Lodge Order of the Arrow are co-sponsoring the 2015 National Trails Day.  This is a great opportunity to showcase outdoor ethics and introduce many of our scouting families to local trails and to our land partners.

It is the goal of Outdoor Ethics and Order of the Arrow to have representation in all districts at their local trails or with a land partner event in their area. We are looking for units and/or Scouts who would like to adopt a trail, help with a National Trails Event an organization is already planning, or revisit with an organization that promotes use of their lands.

Some suggestions/ideas include:

National Trails Day is June 6, 2015. If you or your unit would like to support National Trails Day in your District, andreach out to Scouting families, please contact me so we can help you set up an activity, partner you with an event, and help promote your units involvement in National Trails Day.

Yours in Scouting, Sherrie Reynolds, Co-chairperson CIEC National Trails Day Committee, bsa.sreynolds@gmail.com

Every Cub Scout deserves a Trained Leader!

Dear Cub Scout Leader,

Our California Inland Empire Council/BSA invites you to be the best Cub Scout Leader you can be! Please check out the ATTACHED Helpful File.

They will show you step by step how to log on to MyScouting and take the latest Cub Scout Leader Basic Training Course.

You also may take the Youth Protection Course. Once you have completed both courses, you will be Cub Scout Leader Trained!

What a great way to start the new Cub Scout Year with your Cub Scouts! Many thanks for all you do!

Attention All Packs! Blue & Gold Placemats are Downloadable for your use!

Blue and Gold Banquets are here. And the summer camping season will be here soon. Cub Scout Camping Placemats are available to you by CLICKING HERE. These placemats will provide information about all the upcoming district Cub Scout Day Camps and Camp Wiley at Boseker Scout Reservation events taking place this summer!

2015 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards

To celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the current Class of Eagle Scouts, the California Inland Empire Council is hosting the 2014 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards on Friday, March 13^th, 2015, at 7:00pm at the March Field Air Museum in Riverside. This year, the event is not only reaching out to the current class of new Eagle Scouts, but to Eagle Scouts of all ages.

New Eagle Scouts – Class of 2014: (January 2014 – December 2014)

Congratulations on attaining the highest rank in Scouting. This is a FREE event for the 2014 class of Eagle Scouts.

Eagle Scout Alumni:
If you are already an Eagle Scout, you should know what a difference achieving this goal can make in a young Scout’s life. Please join us to celebrate the accomplishments of this new class of Eagles as well as an opportunity to socialize with other Eagle Scout Alumni in our council. You can attend as a sponsor (see below) or join us just for dinner.

Sponsor a new Eagle Scout or Purchase a Nest:
Please take this opportunity to sponsor a new Eagle Scout and be recognized in the evening’s program. You will also receive a limited edition 2014 Sponsor CIEC Eagle Scout Dinner CSP and your dinner (s) will be included. Or purchase a Nest for $330: an 8 person table including any Eagle Scout at your table. A ½ Nest $170: a 4 person table including any Eagle Scout at your table. You will also receive the above Sponsor recognition.

Sponsor Levels:
Silver Palm:  $330 or Sponsor 6 Eagle Scouts + 2 guests, Gold Palm:  $170 Sponsor 2 Eagle Scouts + 2 guests
Bronze Palm: $90 Sponsor 1 Eagle Scouts + 1 guests, Nest Sponsor: $330 table for 8, 1/2 Nest Sponsor: $170 table for 4         

Council NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) Chapter:

Eagle Scouts will have the opportunity to join our Council NESA Chapter at the dinner. REGISTER ONLINE

If you have any questions, please contact Matt Brandt at (951)992-9438 or email at mkb969@verizon.net or Volunteer Services 909-793-2463 Click Here for Flyer

Anit Bully Campaign @ Young Leaders Summit Remember The Anti-Bully Campaign YouTube video made last year by Cameron Thompson. Well because of his video, club and campaign, Cameron was invited to participate in the Young Leaders Summit in Atlanta, GA this past weekend. The director of the organization asked if Cameron would like to lead the pledge of allegiance in his Class A, and he made plans to. Cameron arrived and met some of the other kids and found out that one of the other children in attendance, a boy named William Winslow from North Carolina who started a food drive in his community, was also a Bear Scout. Cameron invited the boy to come up on stage and help him lead the pledge. We are proud to say that the California Inland Empire Council and Pack 322 from Beaumont were well represented.   Jessica Southard

Bike N' Camp with Troop 646 and Pack 642

Troop 646 of Alta Loma had their first Bike N’ Camp in January at Frank G. Bonelli Regional Park (Puddingstone Lake) and had an awesome time!

We invited Pack 642 of Alta Loma Webelos II Den and families to join us for our 7 ½ mile Bike Ride on Saturday. The food was delicious, as always. Some highlights were; the Chicken Pot Pie in the Jumbo Dutch Oven and the Banana Cobbler & Homemade Ice Cream!

The weather was perfect and despite the “Hill”, the camping area was really nice as well.  We were able to use our newly donated trailer and it came in handy. We are looking forward to our next adventure because "We Get Our Kicks With Troop 646"!

Local Cub Scouts Hold Annual Pinewood Derby

Menifee, CA-Continuing a tradition, Cub Scout Pack 374 held their annual Pinewood Derby at Gosch Toyota in Hemet on Saturday, January 31. Gosch Toyota generously donated the cars for each scout.

More than 40 Cub Scouts spent over two weeks designing, sanding, painting, and perfecting their cars in preparation for the big race. There were cars that actually resembled real cars. Other cars were colorful, painted with bright, neon colors. Some cars could only be described as unique: one had pennies glued all over it and another had a Lego-man driver!

Each scout’s car raced at least three times to determine a winner from each den (Tiger, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos). The winner from each den then raced his car three more times to determine an overall winner. For the fifth year in a row, this year’s overall winner, Anthony, was from the Tiger den. Interestingly, Tigers are the den with the youngest members. Anthony said, “I felt very good when I won!”

After the derby was complete, Cubmaster Chris Jones attached velcro to the bottom of the cars, which were mounted to the top of display stands hand-made by Jones. The velcro allows each scout to either leave their car mounted to the display stand or remove it to play with it. In addition to the display stands, Gosch Toyota presented each den’s winner with a $20 Target gift card.

Having the fastest car, however, was not the only way a scout could win. Each scout also got to vote for the car they liked best in three categories: “Most Creative”, “Most Scouting”, and “Scout’s Choice”. For the first time, a race was held to determine the “winner” of the “Best Gas Mileage” award--a consolation prize for the scout with the slowest car!

But Cub Scouts weren’t the only ones who got to join in on the fun! Parents and siblings purchased cars and participated in the “Friends and Family” race, which was held separately from the Scouts’ race.

The Derby lasted over 3 hours, with hot dogs, chips, cookies, and drinks available to the scouts and spectators. Jeffrey, a Webelos who was participating in his second Pinewood Derby and the brother of the overall winner, said, “My favorite part of the Pinewood Derby is when they race the cars. I can’t wait until next year!” The overall second place winner, Justin, said, “The Pinewood Derby is so awesome and I’m so grateful that I won 2nd place for the Webelos.”

To those boys who want know more about scouting, Justin says, “Cub Scouts is a lot of fun! The best part is the camping trips and getting to use a knife after earning your whittling chip.”

Learn more about Pack 374 at http://www.Pack374.org

Catholic Committee Religious Emblems & Awards Ceremony

This past Saturday the San Bernardino Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting awarded over 150 youth both boys and girls.

These awards are presented to young people for all their hard work and encouragement to learn for about their faith.

Congratulations to all these young people. CLICK HERE to view Awards & Names

Helendade Monthly Work Weekend

We had 15 volunteers, youth and adult, for the first work party. They cleared debris and pine needles away from the Ranger's house and building next to it as well as clearing pine needles off the roofs. As Peaches already reported, trash was separated into waste, recycling, etc.

Primitive Camping and Good Turn Weekends (service hours)

Who:
This service project is open to all, Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews.

What will we do?
Primitive Camping, and service to camp. There are many work projects that need to be done. Letters will be given to youth who need school service hours.

What do we get?
Troops, Teams, and Crews can stay Saturday night if they would like.

What do we need to bring and wear?
Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, ladders, wheel barrels. Wear old clothes! Porta-Potty provided, bring your own food and water. All trash must be taken with you when you leave.

When?
The last Saturday of each month in 2015. 
Jan 31, Feb 28, Mar 28, Apr 25, May 30, Jun 27, Jul 25, Aug 29, Sep 26, Oct 31, Nov 28, Dec 26.

Arrival & Departure:
Saturday arrival between 8:30 am and 9:00 am, Departure by 5:00 pm or Sunday departure no later than 10:00 am

Cost:  $5 per person, Please check in and out at the Ranger’s house.

Questions?
Contact Cynthia Blessum, Council Camping and Outdoor Program Chair, 714-612-1662, or email blessumcr@pacbell.net

How do we sign up?
CLICK HERE for Registration Form and return to the Jack Dembo Scout Center by the 15th of the month in which you want to participate.

Redlands Celebrates Lincoln’s Legacy

The life and legacy of the nation's 16th president brought hundreds to downtown Saturday to participate in the 76th annual Lincoln Pilgrimage.

"The Gettyburg Address," said guest speaker Joseph N. Daniszewski, a Boy Scout executive, "is one of the most powerful speeches in the English language. He summed up what America is all about as a democracy."

The Pilgrimage began a little after 10 a.m. at Redlands High School. From there, Scouts marched to the Bowl, where speeches from Daniszewski and Mayor Paul Foster and musical selections followed. Read More.....

2015 Lincoln Pilgrimage

The gentleman running the event came by to tell us how very pleased he was with all the good things he heard about our booth, and to invite us to be there next year. 

The booth we have at Scout Expo this year will be much bigger, and include a Pinewood Derby track and materials for Scouts to build Brick Derby cars to race on the track. Our booth was by  TIELUG--The Inland Empire LEGO® User Group.  

Yours in Scouting, Suzy and Ken

Highlanders Participate in Lincoln Pilgrimage

Nearly a thousand Scouts, parents, leaders, band members, and civil war reenactors participated in the 76th Annual Lincoln Pilgrimage event in Redlands Saturday, Feb. 7.

The pilgrimage walk from the Redlands High School Baseball field began at 10 a.m. as scouts marched down Citrus Avenue to Eureka Street and into the Redlands Bowl.

Mark Shaffer of Highland served as chairman of the Lincoln Pilgrimage Committee this year guiding the program to its successful performance.

Myles Davis, a local Redlands East Valley graduate who grew up as a young Cub Scout and Boy Scout in Highland, provided the Bowl program with a musical prelude as the participants marched into the Bowl from pilgrimage. In addition he shared his musical talents in the stage program including the Redlands Unified School District’s Elementary bands through middle school and high school bands. Read More.....

Scouting Cartoons from the 1960's

Camp Emerson Attendance Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Unswerving loyalty to duty, constant devotion to truth, and a clear conscience will overcome every discouragement and surely lead the way to usefulness and high achievement."

    ~  Grover Cleveland

Dear Heavenly Father,

Help to keep my honor bright
And teach me that integrity of character
Is my most priceless possession.

Grant that I may do my best today,
And strive to do even better tomorrow.

Teach me that duty is a friend and not an enemy,
And help me face even the most disagreeable task cheerfully.

Give me the faith to understand my purpose and life,
Open my mind to the truth and fill my heart with love.

I am thankful for all the blessings you have bestowed upon my country.
Help me to do my duty to my country and
To know that a good nation must be made from good men.

Help me to remember my obligation to obey the Scout Law,
And give me understanding, so that it is more than mere words.

May I never tire of the joy of helping other people or
Look the other way when someone is in need.

You have given me the gift of a body,
Make me wise enough to keep it healthy,
That I might serve better.

You are the source of all wisdom,
Help me to have an alert mind,
Teach me to think,
And help me to learn discipline.

In all that I do and in every challenge I face,
Help me to know the difference between right and wrong,
And lead me in obedience on a straight path to a worthy goal.

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