| | | |  |  | | January 25th, 2016 | | New | 2015 Membership Results | | | Recently, Chief Scout Executive Mike Surbaugh and National Director of Field Service Don McChesney shared with you our 2015 membership numbers.
I believe these results signal a historic moment for the Boy Scouts of America. It is undeniable that this change across every program segment clearly points to a positive shift in momentum.
The tide of a decades-long battle has turned, and now we must move forward aggressively on all fronts to capitalize on the shift. We must be bold in our approach, energetic in our actions, and pull out all the stops to extend the benefits and opportunity of Scouting to youth in every neighborhood in America.
We have waited a long time for this moment. I believe we are at a historic inflection point for the BSA. Let’s grow Scouting for the first time in decades in 2016. Dr. Robert M. Gates, National President | | New | New Handbook, New Know-how! | | | 
Start 2016 with an Adventure Advantage: Take Along the Latest Boy Scout Handbook Edition! You can purchase your NEW 13th Edition Boy Scout Handbook today. Updated with important advancement changes, plus great new info on physical fitness, service, environmental stewardship, and more... this is your latest, most complete handbook to date!
Still the go-to guide for every Scout, keeping Scouts better protected and always prepared, this new edition features updated images and design, plus additions pertaining to:
• Service at all ranks
• Healthy eating habits
• Updated requirements and rank information
• Physical fitness at each rank
• Outdoor ethics
• Weather safety
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Requirements incorporating Duty to God to show Scout Spirit
At your Scout Shop and online at ScoutStuff.org, the New 13th Edition Boy Scout Handbook is currently available in Perfect Bound (621131) and Coil Bound (621132). Spanish version will be available in March 2016. |
| New | Boseker Scout Reservation in January! | | | 
| | New | Scout Sunday | | | February is just around the corner, and that means Scout Sunday, Scout Sabbath, and BSA’s birthday is too! With the Scouting holiday trifecta quickly approaching, we’re bringing you the dates and details for these BSA celebrations. Scout Sunday falls on February 7 this year, followed by BSA’s 106th anniversary on February 8, and then Scout Sabbath on February 13. Bryan on Scouting recently shared a blog post about Scout Sunday, explaining how the date is chosen each year. He also has the scoop on Scout Sabbath, and how to observe the special day with your charter organization. As you may know, Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath are days set aside to honor the relationships between Scouts and their charter organizations. Each organization is unique, so the way Scout Sunday is celebrated might also be unique. You might celebrate by wearing the field service uniform to your place of worship, while a troop across town teams up for a service project. If you’re looking for a new way to honor your charter organization, Bryan delivers some awesome ideas along with tips like where to get your Scout Sunday gear. Make sure to check out Bryan’s post and get a head-start on your Scout Sunday festivities! Want to brush up on your Scouting holiday knowledge? Read our post in Scouting Newsroom for more information on Scout Sunday and Scout Sabbath. | | 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 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. | | | 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. | | | 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 | | | | | 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 |
| New | 2017 Sea Base Lottery | | | NEW AND IMPROVED RESERVATION SYSTEM How to Register for the 2017 Sea Base Lottery The 2017 Sea Base Lottery registration opens at midnight (EST) on January, 14, 2016 & closes at 8:00 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 and is hosted at www.bsaseabase.org. To access the Sea Base Lottery registration form, you will need your My.Scouting username & password, unit type, unit number & unit ID. If you do not have a My.Scouting account, please go to My.Scouting.org and follow the directions to create an account. If you do not know your Unit ID please contact either your local council or the BSA Member Care Contact Center at 972-580-2489. Each unit may enter the lottery once. IMPORTANT! The My.Scouting account must be linked to the current BSA membership number of the person completing the form. Remember: Each unit may only enter the lottery once. You may select up to 5 adventures and as many dates per adventure as you'd like. We look forward to serving you in 2017!--- Sea Base Reservations | | New | 2016 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards | | | California Inland Empire Council 2016 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards March 12th, 2016 To celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the current Class of Eagle Scouts, the California Inland Empire Council is hosting the 2016 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards on Saturday, March 12th, 2016, 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 2015: (January 2015 – December 2015) Congratulations on attaining the highest rank in Scouting. This is a FREE event for the 2015 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. Sponsor a new Eagle Scout or Purchase a Nest:
Want to sponsor and Eagle Scout or purchase a table. See Attached Flyer. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Brandt at (951)992-9438 or email at mkb969@verizon.net ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY COUNCIL BY MARCH 4th, 2016!!!!!! |
| New | USA Archery Coach Course Level 2 | | | Level 2 (Intermediate): March 12 and 13, Saturday 8am-6pm, Sunday 1 pm-6 pm Applicants MUST have a current Level 1 (Basic) Certification Cost: $75 for materials and facility, + $17.50 for background check, + membership in either USAA or NFAA. $30 Discount available to BSA, GSA, and 4H leaders. SafeSport certification also required. Minimum age: 18 Level 1 is for teachers of beginners, and for people who are on duty at a range but not necessarily "in charge" of the whole program. No prior experience necessary for this level. Get some lessons if you are self-taught, to correct any bad habits, and shoot regularly if you can. Level 2 is for teachers of intermediate archers, and for people in charge of a program. It is also for people teaching and monitoring Level 1 instructors. It assumes some experience. It covers program and equipment maintenance, the NTS (National Training System), and biomechanics. It can be overwhelming unless you have prior experience. Get some lessons if you are self-taught, to correct any bad habits, and shoot regularly if you can. Contact Carolyn Morehouse (Level 3-NTS and PSE-Certified Instructor) to register or for more information: Cell: 909-649-4659, email: morehice@hotmail.com also see http://www.usarchery.org/ For directions to the club: www.cherryvalleybowhunters.com Mail registrations with $30 non-refundable deposit to: Carolyn Morehouse, 813 Clifton Ave, Redlands, CA 92373 | | | 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 | Back in the Day: In 1877, a trip to Idyllwild was a Journey | | |  From the time that newspapers began to be published in our region in the 1870s, one occasional practice was for ordinary people to write their reminiscences of some interesting tidbit of local history or lore. One such person was Waldo Marquis.
Marquis, a citrus grower living in Monrovia, wrote to the Hemet News in 1932 detailing a trip he and two of his friends took to Strawberry Valley (the present-day Idyllwild area) in 1877. That June, Marquis and his party left their homes in Westminster and headed east. They spent their first night in Santa Ana Canyon, their second camping along the Upper Canal in Riverside and the third in San Jacinto. That night, Marquis mentioned that a big cat came to their camp and “investigated” their wagon. Read More..... |
| New | First Eagle Scout for Troop 646 | | |  Boy Scout Troop 646 of Alta Loma in the Old Baldy District, chartered by the New York Grill Restaurant, is proud to announce their very first Eagle Scout recipient, Blake P.!
On January 9, 2016, Blake passed his Eagle Scout Board of Review with flying colors! Blake started Scouts as a Wolf in Cub Scout Pack 536. He bridged into Troop 652 in 2009, then transferred over to Troop 646 in October of 2014. For Blake's Eagle Project, he sanded and stained a playground set, replaced the sandbox border and replaced the chain link fence around the playground at the Church where his Troop meets. After Blake's Board of Review, Blake's Family and more than half of his Troop and their families joined him at Legend's, where Troop 646 had their first official meeting, to celebrate with Burgers and Ice Cream! Blake was Troop 646's first SPL as well, and he did an awesome job! We are all looking forward to Troop 646's first Eagle Scout Court of Honor! Christy Eimen, Assistant Scoutmaster | | New | Moonlight Hike in Painted Canyon | | | On the night of Jan. 23-24 was the annual moonlight hike through Painted Canyon that is hosted by Venture Crew 377 and the Aca Chapter of Cahuilla Lodge. Twelve adventurous Scouts and Venture Crew members came together late Saturday night in Coachella and then headed out to the trailhead in Mecca Hills. The dirt road heading into the canyon had some soft pack dirt in areas, but luckily no one's vehicle got stuck in the sand. We reached the trailhead around 11PM, cinched on our daypacks, dawned our headlamps, and then headed into the shadowed recesses of the canyon. We had to scramble over car sized boulders to reach the mouth of a narrow slot canyon that leads to a series of ladders that must be climbed to reach the top of the canyon. There are sections of this slot that are only a couple of feet wide and 100 feet deep. By the time we were in the deepest parts of the slot the full moon was directly overhead. The moon light that penetrated all the way to the bottom of the canyon created a glowing tapestry that gave the allusion that we were hiking on the nighttime surface of Mars. One Scout commented that he half expected for one of NASA's Mars rovers to snap our photo. When we reached the top of the canyon we took the time to gaze at the sky. Our timing for this hike was excellent because this was the night that all of the visible planets were lining up. Mike Sanford used the opportunity to give us a quick tour of the sky and point out the location of each of the planets. We concluded the hike around 3:30AM and headed home with a good reason for sleeping in late on a Sunday morning. Undoubtedly some of the Scouts woke up wondering if it was all a great dream until they found sand in their shoes. | | New | P.R.A.Y. 4th Quarter 2015 Recipient Report, Youth Award | | | | Name | Award | Church | Name | Award | Church | | Ian Birt | God & Me | Unitarian Universalist | Jeffrey Hagman | God & Family | Impact Menifee | | Devin Reese | God & Me | FCC of Riverside | Alex Herdlein | God & Church | Hesperia | | Ian Birt | God & Family | Unitarian Universalist | | | | | | 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 | 2 | 2 | TM 883 | 7 | 5 | | | FULL | | | | | | FULL | | | | Harris *30 | TQ 384 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | 9 | SU 377 | 20 | 20 | | | | | | | | | FULL | | | | Swartzel * 20 | | | | TM 214 | 8 | 7 | MR 703 | 7 | 4 | | | | Youth | Adults | | Youth | Adults | | Youth | Adults | | | | 18 | 18 | | 47 | 45 | | 83 | 75 | | Grand Total | Youth | 148 | | Adults | 138 | | | | | | | 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 | | | | | | | | | SU Tr0105 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | Coil (30) * | Chino Stake | 25 | 5 | SU Tr0262 | 14 | 3 | AH Tr6650 | 5 | 2 | | | | | | OB Tr311 | 5 | 2 | GB Tr31 | 10 | 2 | | | | | | | | | Tr0227 | 5 | 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) | MR Tr0186 | 12 | 2 | | | | HD TR0470 | 10 | 2 | | | TM Tr 0033 | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | Brown Sea | | | | GB Tr 3 | 2 | | | | | | Capacity 255/ wk | | Youth | Adult | | Youth | Adult | | Youth | Adult | | | | 146 | 34 | | 64 | 15 | | 87 | 23 | | GRAND TOTAL | Youth | 297 | | Adults | 72 | | Units | 35 | | | | 60’s Cartoon Corner | | | Thoughts from the Scout Executive: | | 
| | | Positive Quote & Prayer
-------------------------------- “If you make listening and observation your occupation you will gain much more than you can by talk.” ~ Baden-Powell This prayer is attributed to Lord Baden-Powell himself. B-P clearly believed that faith was an important component of his Scouting program. A Scout’s Prayer Our Father, make us Trustworthy, for there are those who trust us. Make us Loyal, for through loyalty we reach our highest ideals. Teach us to be Helpful, for through helpfulness do we forget our selfness. Make us Friendly, for there are so many who need a friend. Train us in Courtesy, for courtesy is the carpet on life’s floor. Make us kind for kindness is the oil in the cogs of life’s machinery. Insist upon our Obedience, for victory comes only to him who obeys. Make us Cheerful, for cheerfulness is the green grass among the rocks in the path of life. Train us in Thrift, for thrifty habits brighten our future. Make us Brave; brave in the dark and brave in the light; but save us from becoming fakers in bravery. Help us to be Clean – clean in thoughts, in speech, and in deed. And may we remember that our bodies are Thy holy temples, and that any abuse thereof is to tamper with Thy Great Plans. Above all, O God, help us to be Reverent toward all things which Thou hast made for our enjoyment when we are in Thy great out-of-doors, among the trees, along the streams, and on the Hillsides. May we know it was Thee who made the waters to flow, the trees to reach heavenward, the mountains to endure to all ages. In all these things we ask that Thou wilt help us. And may we never forget the Scout Oath to which we all have pledged ourselves, so that through Thy help we may live these points of our Scout Law. 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 | |
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