| | | |  |  | | January 18th, 2016 | | New | Martin Luther King Jr. was a Boy Scout | | | 
Martin Luther King Jr., the American civil rights hero whose life we celebrate every year around this time, was a Boy Scout. Just typing that gives me chills. It’s a fact that should make Scouts everywhere remarkably proud. I had read rumors online claiming MLK was a Boy Scout, but this week I got confirmation: From age 11 to age 13, King was registered as a member of Troop 151 in Atlanta. The handwritten troop charter renewal forms, scans of which you can see below, also include the name of King’s father, Martin Luther King Sr., who was the troop’s chartered organization representative. The troop met at Ebenezer Baptist Church, now part of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Both King men served as pastors there. I was pleased to learn Scouting is still alive and well at Ebenezer today. Troop and Pack 213 meet there every other Sunday. Those young Scouts must feel so proud to meet at the same spot where one of our nation’s greatest heroes once donned the Boy Scout uniform. Read More...... | | New | Winter Camp 2016 | | | Breaking news from the Winter Wonderland! Boseker Scout Reservation got over a foot of snow last week and the first winter camp of the season was a snow lover's paradise! We will be hosting a Cub or Boy Scout camp almost every weekend between now and the middle of March (CLICK HERE for dates) and there are still openings so get your reservations in soon. The expectation is for the snow to keep coming and this year is shaping up to be one of the best in a long time...come on up to Camp! 
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| New | A Message from the Chief Scout Executive: 2015 Membership Results | | | Last week, we gave the National Executive Board and Advisory Council a quick glance at the encouraging results in our year-end membership numbers for 2015. Here is a more in-depth look at the final data as compared to 2014: | | 2014 | 2015 | Total | | Cub Scouts | -8.5 | -2.6 | 1,216,314 | | Boy Scouts | -3.8 | -1.6 | 840,549 | | Exploring | -3.5 | -0.3 | 110,445 | | Venturing | -17.9 | -9.4 | 142,885 | | Total Traditional | -7.6 | -2.7 | 2,244,748 | | Total All Programs | -6.3 | -3.5 | 2,355,193 | | Yes, taken as a whole, we still experienced an overall decline. But the real story can be found in the trends from the previous year. Across the board, the rate of decline slowed last year—in some cases, such as with Cub Scouts, drastically so—driven by both new incremental recruitment and higher retention rates.
For the year, we ended down 2.7 percent in total traditional members year over year. This compares with a decline of 7.6 percent in 2014 and 5.7 percent in 2013. And, although Cub Scout numbers were down 2.6 percent, we ended the year on a three-month positive trend. From October through December, we recruited more new Cub Scouts than during the same months the previous year, with an average of more than 5,000 incremental new Cub Scouts per month.
In the Exploring program, we slowed our decline from 3.5 percent in 2014 to less than a point—0.3 percent—in 2015. And, in the Southern Region, we flipped a 4.7 percent loss from 2013-2014 into a 4.2 percent gain for the year.
This is tremendously encouraging. We believe it shows that we have turned a corner, and are well on our way to overall growth in 2016 so more of our nation’s young people can benefit from the character-building programs Scouting offers.
Why do we feel this is the case? Here are three key reasons that have helped us lay the groundwork for success: First of all, through the efforts of our entire organization, we have been able to pull together as a Scouting family and move past some significant challenges in the past year.
Secondly, we launched a successful new recruiting campaign, “Build An Adventure,” that supported council recruiting across America. The creation of Scouting Wire (scoutingwire.org) and the addition of the Marketing and Membership Hub on the site allowed for a central, one-stop location for marketing and recruiting information that’s accessible to volunteers and professionals alike. This has allowed councils to be more focused and strategic on recruiting and retention.
And finally, we have begun evolving the quality of our programs so that we are delivering a high-energy Scouting experience that reflects the interests of youth today while also representing our key Scouting values and methods.
The data are clear—we are on our way to correcting the historical decline in Scouting’s membership. Reaching that goal will require tremendous focus, strategic thinking, creativity, and hard work. We have challenging days ahead, but also very rewarding ones as we inject new life into our programs and processes—not to mention new faces into Scouting who are eager to absorb all the wonderful lessons and skills that our organization stands to teach them.
We extend thanks and congratulations to volunteers and staff members at every level of the organization—from unit leaders and district volunteers, to those at the council, area, region, and national levels.
When you begin to experience success, you have to take a moment to celebrate it. But you also have to build on it. And that’s exactly what we plan to do. In the coming weeks, we’ll share with you our plans for doing just that, as well as some inspiring success stories from local councils around the country.
Yours in Scouting,
Mike Surbaugh
Chief Scout Executive
Don McChesney
Assistant Chief Scout Executive/National Director of Field Service | | New | Hands-on Building Clinic | | | Get the knowledge and know-how to race like a pro with our Hands-on Building Clinic! Car Weigh-Ins • Practice Track • Tool Demos • Craftsman on site to cut cars Free Event When: Saturdays January 16th, 23rd, & 30th from 9:30am – 2:30pm
Where: Old Baldy Scout Shop @ 4650 Arrow Hwy, B-1, Montclair, CA 91763
Contact: 909-625-4534 x1 or e-mail to: oldbaldyscoutshop@scouting.org *If you are planning to attend, please join the event listed on Facebook under Old Baldy Scout Shop to help us determine how many are coming on each day. | | | Chartered Organization Representative Training | | | Thursday, January 21, 2016, 5:00-6:50 PM At the Jack Dembo Scout Center
1230 Indiana Court, Redlands DINNER WILL BE SERVED! As a Chartered Organization Representative, you hold a key position in Scouting! You represent your organization as a voting member of the BSA local council. Join us for a great training, dinner, and the 2016 Annual Business meeting starting at 7:00 PM. If you have already completed the training, please come and attend the meeting. RSVP to Michelle Brown at (909) 793-2463 x 121 or michelle.brown@scouting.org. | | | Champ Camp | | | Come in and Build a Championship Winning Pinewood Derby Car this season with one of our championship winning Pine Wood Derby Kits. Choose the kit and options that are right for you and The Boy Scouts guidelines. Choose from our “Skeleton Skull Weight”, a season supply of our race proven Graphite Lube, Deluxe Axle Polishing Kit,our very best Tungsten Weight Kit, filler putty and the VERY BEST Pinewood Derby Wheels and Axles available at the CALIFORNIA INLAND EMPIRE SCOUT SHOP. Come in and get your car customized. We’ll get you started right away. When: Jan. 23rd, 2016 from 9:30AM – 3:15PM Where: California Inland Empire Scout Shop 1230 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA 92374 Contact: 909-307-3950 or redlandsscoutshop@scouting.org | | New | Trout Fishing Derby | | | RivCoParks invites you to Rancho Jurupa's Annual Trout Fishing Derby
Have you heard? The fish are biting at Rancho Jurupa Park, just in time for the Annual Trout Fishing Derby! The derby will be held at Rancho Jurupa Park, 4800 Crestmore Road in Jurupa Valley, CA 92509, on January 23, 2016. If you’ve never heard about the fishing derby before, here are a few things you should know: Rancho Jurupa Park’s Annual Fishing Derby attracts hundreds of anglers from the local community and surrounding areas. Prizes will be awarded to the participants who catch the three biggest fish of the day. Fishing works up an appetite, so a variety of food, drinks, and snacks will be available for purchase. Gates will open at 6:00 a.m.; the derby itself is from 7:00 a.m. to noon. Prizes for the event will be awarded at 12:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets (purchased before 1/22/2016 at 11:59pm) are $12. Tickets purchased on the day of the derby will be $15. Advance tickets may be bought at Rancho Jurupa Park or online by visiting www.RanchoJurupaPark.com.
You may contact Reservations at (800) 234-7275, or Rancho Jurupa Park at (951) 684-7032 for more information. | | | Ontario Fury Scout Night | | | | 
| Friday, January 29th at 7:05pm Citizens Business Bank Arena TICKETS ARE ONLY $15.00/PERSON! Ticket Includes: - Commemorative Ontario Fury Scout Night Patch
- Proceeds from each ticket supports the California Inland Empire Council
- Fury Wristband
- All uniformed scouts & scout leaders to take part in pregame ceremonies
- Ticket Voucher for Fan Appreciation Night on Feb. 24th
| Get Rewarded For Attending! - 1st Place: The unit that buys the most tickets will be upgraded to a suite and get an autographed gift by the players
- 2nd Place: VIP Tour of Citizens Business Bank Arena
- 3rd Place: Walk out with the Players during player intros
- BONUS: Scout who sells the most tickets gets to sit in on the Coach’s Pre-Game Talk
For more information, please contact Liz Aguillon directly. eaguillon@ontariofury.com • (909) 244-5488 |
| New | Merit Badge Fairs 2016 | | | The University of California - Riverside Chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
in association with the MT. RUBIDOUX DISTRICT - CIEC - BOYS SCOUTS OF AMERICA When: Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. & Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: University of California at Riverside, Winston Chung Engineering Building; Parking is Free. Badges: January Date: Electricity, Electronics, Programming April Date: Energy, Game Design, Robotics Who: Boy Scouts wanting to learn about electricity, electronics, and programming. Attendance is limited to the first 150 Scouts on a first come, first served basis -- pre-registration is available by website. No walk-ins will be accepted. Website: http://ieee.ee.ucr.edu/merit_badge/ Cost: $10 for each merit badge: it is possible to do one, two or three badges during the day. However, you must pre-register on the website. Bring: Parent permission slip (available on website), blue merit badge card for each merit badge you wish to earn, signed by your Scoutmaster; a merit badge workbook for each badge (available on website). Food: You can bring food, or a lunch can be purchased on site. This lunch cost is separate from the registration cost. Each scout should download the Merit Badge Workbook (from the website) for each of the merit badges they are interested in. It is strongly advised that the workbooks be filled out as completely as possible before coming to the UCR Merit Badge Fair. Specific prerequisites need to be completed ahead of time if you want to get completely signed off at the UCR Merit Badge Fair, please see the website for details. Please check the merit badge pamphlets or workbooks for more details concerning merit badge requirements. For additional information about the Merit Badge Fair, please contact: Dr. Matt Barth at mjbarth@charter.net or Mr. Jun Wang at junwang@engr.ucr.edu To register for this event, please go to http://ieee.ee.ucr.edu/merit_badge/ and follow the registration link. | | New | I Love Scouting Event | | | The Old Baldy Scout Shop cordially invites you to our "I Love Scouting Event". This is a craft event for all Scouts and Scouters alike. Bring a photo of yourself doing your favorite Scouting activity to construct your mobile. It’s also BSA and Maxine’s birthdays so we’ll serve cupcakes! Please RSVP so we will know how many cupcakes to buy. February 6th
9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 4650 Arrow Highway , B-1, Montclair, CA 91763. For more info please contact us 909-625-4534 Ex. 1 or e-mail to: oldbaldyscoutshop@scouting.org or see us on Facebook | | | C.I.E.C. Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner | | |  | Congratulations to the following Scouting volunteers who have been selected to receive the California Empire Council's highest honor, the Silver Beaver Award. They will be honored at the Council's Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 6, 2016. The dinner will be held at the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center. You're invited to attend and help recognize these and other deserving Scouting volunteers. CLICK HERE to Register Online | Name | District | Name | District | Name | District | | Steve Bartel II | Arrowhead | Stu Muller | Mt. Rubidoux | Julie Stevens | Tahquitz | | Ken Campbell | Mt. Rubidoux | Robert Pitchford | Sunrise | Vaughn Thomas | High Desert | | Todd Elkins | Three Peaks | Rick Poplin | Tahquitz | Carlos Traconis | Tahquitz | | David Faylor | High Desert | Billy Rosenberg | High Desert | Debb Walker | Mt. Rubidoux | | Kyle Gonering | Arrowhead | Michael Sanford | Sunrise | Kit Wilson | Mt. Rubidoux | | Michael Hare | Mt. Rubidoux | Owen Spencer | High Desert | | |
| New | USA Archery Level 1 Instructor Course | | | Where: Cherry Valley Bowhunters Archery Club – Indoor Archery Range, 9610 Kehl Canyon Rd, Cherry Valley, Ca 92223 www.cherryvalleybowhunters.com Dates: Saturday February 6th, 2016 OR Sunday February 7th, 2016. Choose which best suits your schedule. Time: 8 AM to 4 PM Requirements: Minimum Age: 15 (at the time of the course). Include your name, contact PH# & Email. Bring with you to class a printed and signed CVBH Archery Club Waiver and Release of Liability form: http://www.cherryvalleybowhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/release-form.pdf Cost: $60. Class size limited to just 12 students per course. Classes fill quickly so sign up early. No walk-ins. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-cancellable. In the event of your absence, you may send a qualified individual in lieu of your attendance. All correspondence of funds must be received prior to Wednesday, February 3 rd , 2016. An E-Mail will be sent to you to confirm your status of enrollment in the course of your selection. CLICK HERE for Additional Information | | | Primitive Camping & Good Turn Weekend | | | Service to Camp Helendade is open to all Friends of Helendade, Scouts, Troops, Teams and Crews There are many work projects that need to be done. Letters will be given to youth who need service hours for school, church, or rank advancement. COME PREPARED TO WORK: Bring gloves and wear old clothes! Projects will vary based on weather and available resources. If you have a special skill or tool that would be helpful at camp, please let us know. BRING your own Food and Water: All trash must be taken with you when you leave. A Porta-potty is on site. Click on the 2016 DATES to Register online: Feb. 13, Mar. 12, Apr. 9, May 14, Jun. 11, Jul. 9, Aug. 13, Sep. 10, Oct. 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10 Please plan to arrive by 9:00 A.M. on Saturday. CAMPING COST: $5 per person to camp ONLY (FREE if working on Saturday). PLEASE CHECK IN AND OUT WITH CAMPMASTER ON DUTY. QUESTIONS? Contact Cynthia Blessum, Camping and Outdoor Program Chair, at blessumcr@pacbell.net or 714.612.1662 Work days may be canceled due to inclement weather – please call for status prior to your scheduled weekend. CLICK HERE for Registration Form | | New | California Inland Empire Council Donates to our Military | | | The C.I.E.C. donated popcorn to the California Army National Guard and 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team. 1-185th INF BN (SBCT) with units in San Bernardino, Colton, Bakersfield, Porterville, Riverside, Corona, Palmdale, and Madera
H Co 181 BSB with units in Barstow, Apple Valley and Brawley |
| New | Above & Beyond Award | | | Congratulations to Troop 195 of Perris for being awarded the Above and Beyond Award from Nuview School District for completing several projects. These projects led to the completion of three Eagle Scout Ranks with one more in-progress! Congratulations Troop 195 of the Lakeview Ward in Perris! Assistant District Commissioner Betty Jean Marino 
| | New | Klondike Availability | | | | Session | Capacity | Youth | Adults | TTl | Available | | # 1 Jan 8-10 | 160 | 37 | 10 | 47 | 113 | | # 2 Feb. 5-7 | 160 | 101 | 25 | 126 | 34 | | # 3 Mar 4-6 | 160 | 48 | 12 | 60 | 100 | | # 4 March 18-19 | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 160 | | | | | | | | | Total | | 186 | 47 | 233 | | | | New | Polar Cub Camp Availability | | | | Session | Capacitive | Youth | Adults | Spots Avail. | | # 1 Jan. 15-17 | 160 | 68 | 74 | 18 | | # 2 Jan. 22-24 | 160 | 83 | 78 | -1 | | # 3 Jan. 29-31 | 160 | 82 | 73 | 5 | | # 4 Feb. 19-21 | 160 | 76 | 68 | 16 | | # 5 Feb. 26-29 | 160 | 62 | 50 | 48 | | # 6 March 11-13 | 160 | 19 | 18 | 123 | | # 7 | | | | | | Grand Total | | 390 | 361 | | | New | Camp Wiley Availability | | | | Camp Wiley | Week 1 | | Week 2 | | Week 3 | | Campsite | Pack # | Youth | Adult | Pack # | Youth | Adult | Pack # | Youth | Adult | | Bridger 20 | | | | | | | TQ 614 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | | | FULL | | | | Cahuilla Flats 50 | | | | | | | 3P 374 | 20 | 20 | | Coil * 30 | | | | TM 214 | 15 | 15 | SU 205 | 4 | 3 | | | | | | FULL | | | | | | | Daniel Boone 20 | | | | | | | MR 116 | 3 | 3 | | Freemont 20 | | | | | | | TQ 614 | 10 | 10 | | | | | | | | | FULL | | | | Goldware * 14 | TQ 346 | 8 | 8 | GB 16 | 1 | 1 | TM 883 | 7 | 5 | | | FULL | | | | | | FULL | | | | Harris *30 | | | | AH 247 | 12 | 12 | HD 169 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | SU 377 | 6 | 4 | | Hayes 20 | | | | | | | | | | | Lewis & Clark 10 | | | | | | | TQ 614 | 5 | 5 | | | | | | | | | FULL | | | | Mellor *40 | | | | TQ 332 | 9 | 7 | SU 377 | 20 | 20 | | | | | | | | | FULL | | | | Swartzel * 20 | | | | TM 214 | 8 | 7 | MR 703 | 7 | 4 | | | | Youth | Adults | | Youth | Adults | | Youth | Adults | | | | 8 | 8 | | 45 | 42 | | 83 | 75 | | Grand Total | Youth | 136 | | Adults | 125 | | | | New | Camp Emerson Availability | | | | Camp Emerson | Week 1 | | Week 2 | | Week 3 | | Campsite | Tr # | Youth | Adult | Tr # | Youth | Adult | Tr # | Youth | Adult | | Big Oak (50) | 3P Tr108 | 15 | 2 | | | | | | | | Bridger (20) | | | | | | | | | | | Cahuilla Flats (50) | MR Tr0106 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | Coil (30) * | Chino Stake | 25 | 5 | SU Tr0262 | 14 | 3 | AH Tr6650 | 5 | 2 | | | | | | OB Tr311 | 5 | 2 | GB Tr31 | 10 | 2 | | Dan Boone (20) | GB Tr0117 | 8 | 2 | | | | | | | | Firestone (25) | | | | | | | | | | | Freemont (20) | | | | | | | | | | | Goldware (14) * | SU Tr0180 | 11 | 2 | GB Tr0044 | 10 | 2 | GB Tr0231 | 10 | 2 | | Harris (30) * | Chino Stake | 25 | 5 | GB Tr0035 | 12 | 2 | HD Tr0256 | 11 | 2 | | | | | | | | | HD Tr0365 | 12 | 2 | | Hayes (20) | | | | | | | | | | | Lewis & Clark (10) | HD Tr0356 | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | Mellor (40) * | AH Tr0010 | 5 | 2 | HD Tr0257 | 6 | 2 | MR Tr0116 | 7 | 5 | | | HD Tr 0856 | 5 | 2 | HD Tr0574 | 5 | 2 | HD Tr0456 | 6 | 2 | | | TM Tr 0033 | 12 | 2 | GB Tr0015 | 10 | 2 | TM Tr0899 | 11 | 2 | | | HD Tr0156 | 7 | 2 | | | | | | | | Swartzel (20) | | | | | | | | | | | E Team | | | | | | | | | | | Capacity 255/ wk | | Youth | Adult | | Youth | Adult | | Youth | Adult | | | | 124 | 28 | | 62 | 15 | | 72 | 19 | | GRAND TOTAL | Youth | 258 | | Adults | 62 | | Units | 30 | | | | 60’s Cartoon Corner | | | Thoughts from the Scout Executive: | | 
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-------------------------------- “A boy is naturally full of humor.” ~ Baden-Powell O God, we thank you for the lives of great saints and prophets in the past, who have revealed to us that we can stand up amid the problems and difficulties and trials of life and not give in. We thank you for our fore parents, who've given us something in the midst of the darkness of exploitation and oppression to keep going. Grant that we will go on with the proper faith and the proper determination of will, so that we will be able to make a creative contribution to this world. In the name and spirit of Jesus we pray. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. | |  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 | |
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