March 2, 2015

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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

ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL BY MARCH 3, 2015!

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Camp Helendade Work Weekend

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.

Where? 2001 Wilderness Rd. Running Springs, CA 92382

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.

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!

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Hornaday Conservation Award Turns 100

An average of a dozen Hornaday Awards are earned each year. By contrast, 56,841 Scouts earned the Eagle Scout Award in 2013.

The awards are named for the esteemed American zoologist, conservationist and taxidermist William Temple Hornaday, who served as the first director of the Bronx Zoo and established the Permanent Wild Life Protection Fund. In a 1920 memo, Hornaday spelled out the three goals of the awards: “First, to furnish a lasting token of appreciation of valuable services rendered to the wild life cause. Second, to attract attention to the duty of the good citizen toward wild life; and Third, to develop new leaders in the warfare against the destroyers of wild life.”

For Scouts, Venturers and Sea Scouts, the Hornaday awards — badge, Bronze and Silver — require a challenging combination of merit badges and conservation-related projects. And these aren’t just any projects, says Hornaday committee chairman Tim Beaty. A 35-year veteran of the U.S. Forest Service, Beaty spent 20 years as the service’s national liaison to the BSA and works with the Hornaday Award committee charged with reviewing every Hornaday application. Beaty says that successful Hornaday applicants all share a burning passion for their projects. Read More.....

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Troop 646 Campout in Joshua Tree

A great time was had by all at Blackrock Campground in Joshua Tree National Park two weekends ago.  Members of Troop 646 from the Old Baldy Distrcit, out of Alta 
Loma enjoyed the beautiful scenery, hiking, star gazing and the nice weather.  Besides cooking some awesome meals in the Dutch Oven like Apples and Sausage Breakfast and Hawaiian Style Baby Back Ribs, the Scouts also made some Monkey Bread in an old Coleman Box Oven that came with our donated trailer from Troop 303 in Ontario. 
A special thanks goes out to Jim Raymond and the Church for donating the trailer and all of the equipment that came with it!
The Scouts had lots of time to work on Rank Advancement, and I am happy to report that Blake P. earned his Life Scout Rank and Jaden L. earned his Tenderfoot Rank!
It is always a pleasure to camp in Joshua Tree, which is one of our favorite places to camp.  It is so beautiful there and no place else quite like it, especially the night sky.
We are all looking forward to our next campout in March, which will be in San Juan Capistrano.  
If you would like more information on the fairly new Troop 646, please contact christytroop646@gmail.com 

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Pack 332 Golf Day

Wildomar Cub Scout Pack 332 enjoyed an outing to Mulligan Family Fun Center in Murrieta this past Saturday, February 21st. Scouts and their family and friends came out to learn about golfing and practice their skills while playing a round of golf on the 2 courses offered there. Scouts also learned about showing respect to other players and their equipment, plus playing safely. Fun and fellowship was had by all and each scout was able to earn their golf belt loop.

Pamela Latham, Committee Chair Pack 332

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Updated Information: Cub Scout Advancement Policy and Program Transition

CLICK HERE Cub Scout Advancement Policy     CLICK HERE Cub Scout Program Transition

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New Denners in Pack 169 Barstow

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2015 Picacho Trek, Paddling Down The Colorado River

On February 13 - 16 Venturing Crew 377 help our inaugural Picacho Trek through the Imperial Wildlife Refuge and Picacho SRA. This area is extremely special because it is the longest remaining natural stretch of the lower Colorado River. It is home to many species of wildlife including eagles, bighorn sheep, beaver, and deer.

We spent the first night at Walters Camp, CA. On Saturday morning we were woken up by a nearby pack  of howling coyotes and a burro yawing in the distance. We soon launched our canoes and a kayak to begin our adventure down the Colorado River. The river welcomed us with a gentle northerly wind and absolutely perfect weather. After only a few miles our team members began marveling at the incredible vistas of the ancient volcanic landscape that the river passes through.

We spent Saturday night at Camp 4S near the top of Picacho SRA. When we departed on Sunday morning we were treated to the view of a bald eagle and an osprey flying overhead. Late Sunday morning one of our team members spotted what looked like an old reed passage. In the spirit of exploration we decided "what the heck, let's see where it goes". We paddled through over 500 feet of the passage. At times it was so narrow and overgrown that we had to pull ourselves, not paddle, through the reeds. The treasure at the end was an absolutely stunning view of Adobe Lake, one of the many backwater lakes on this section of the river. To get out we had to navigate around submerged trees and reed islands to find the better known passage that leads back to the main river channel. When we finally reached our campsite at Taylor Lake we took the opportunity to hike up to the top of nearby hills and explore some of the old mine tailings.

 On Monday we launched early to avoid heavy headwinds that were predicted for later in the day. Along the way we took the opportunity to stop at an old miners cabin next to Finger Lake and explore an abandoned gold mine. Just to find the gold mine was a bit of a challenge. We had to follow an old burro path into a wash, scramble over rocks, and then we finally found the abandoned processing equipment. Nearby we found 2 shafts to the mine and another great story to tell.

We finished our journey, as well as the experiencing one of the highlights of the weekend, early Monday afternoon at Fishers Landing, AZ. There is a cafe at Fishers Landing that serves some of the best hamburgers that you will ever have. None of our team members were disappointed. In fact, none of us ate dinner on Monday night because we were so full from our meals at the cafe.

I would like to thank Paula Boothe for again serving as the outfitter as well as being a member of our team on the Picacho Trek. 

Scouts and Venture Crews that were not able to join us on this trip will have another opportunity very soon. Our Venturing Crew is holding our annual Black Canyon Trek during spring break, March 27 - April 1. We will be spending 5 days paddling 36 miles from Willowbeach, AZ, to Cottonwood Cove, NV. This area of the Colorado River is a favorite of many paddlers for good reason. The adventures here are only bound by the limits of your imagination. If you have any questions or would like to sign up for the Black Canyon Trek then please contact the trek adviser.

James Hermes, at email acachapter@gmail.com, Venturing Crew 377

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Maximillian "Max" Hernandez to represent Elsinore Middle School at RIMS County Science Fair

Troop 523 Boy Scout, Maximillian "Max" Hernandez, is an assistant patrol leader, troop bugler and on his troop's color guard team. He also will be representing Elsinore Middle School at RIS County Science Fair on April 3, 2015.

On February 15, 2015, Max was 1 of 7 students who placed First Place over 300 entries for grades 6-8 at Elsinore Middle School GEMS program. This school has a special curriculum for Gaining Excellence in Mathematics and Science (GEMS). The First Place winners were selected to compete against the six other middle school first place winners in grades 6-8.

At the Lake Elsinore Unified School District Science Fair on February 26, the ONLY First Place winners in grades 6-8 were from Elsinore Middle, there were 4 winners who competed against over 50 First Place projects from the 6 other middle schools.

The school district winners will advance to the the prestigious RIMS County Science Fair. RIMS, Inland Science and Engineering Fair is a competition of science projects designed, developed, and displayed by elementary and secondary students from schools in Riverside, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties. This year the RIMS Fair will be held on April 3, 2015, at the National Orange Show. They will be interviewed by a panel of judges and compete against hundreds of school district First Place winners from the Riverside, Inyo, Mono & San Bernardino Counties. It is an incredible accomplishment to advance to this level.

Max collected data and did research for about 4 months and has worked about 160 hours to date. He has maintained a 4.0 throughout the process.

He is really excited about winning at his school and at his school district. Most importantly Max has been getting the opportunity to share his project, "Your Parents Can Sing, Can You?", which has been so much fun for him.

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CIEC/BSA Build an Adventure—New for 2015 and Available NOW!

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Gift Legacy Newsletter

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Camp Emerson Attendance Report

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Thoughts from the Scout Executive:

“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.”

    ~  Baden-Powell

The Venturer Prayer

Used by the Venture Scout section.

Lord, We thank you for letting us come once again to marvel at your creations. We hope that those in the group who are new to this activity will leave with the same sense of wonder that we always feel as we step into a cave.

We treat these activities as fun, but always with a sense of wonder at the thousands of years required to create even the smallest of the features at which we look.

Help us to preserve your work, both for ourselves and for future generations of Scouts and Cavers.

Amen.

Joe Daniszewski
Scout Executive/CEO
California Inland Empire Council

California Inland Empire Council, BSA
PO Box 8910
1230 Indiana Court
Redlands, CA 92374
909.793.2463, Ext. 120
877.732.1450 FREE
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