May 23rd, 2016

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Camp Wiley a Cub Scout Resident Camp

Railroading Merit Badge Day

Crew 604 at International Camporee

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Boseker Scout Reservation Camp Emerson Council Wide Work Weekend

Hello Folks,

I’ve got a few things for you today.

First, take a look at the flyer for the 2nd annual Boseker Scout Reservation Camp Emerson Council Wide Work Weekend.  Or BSRCECWWW… ok, let’s just call it the annual Camp Work Weekend. Less words and all.

The Cahuilla Lodge, many of you are members, is sponsoring this work weekend up at Camp Emerson. This is Memorial Day weekend. The goal is to get as many Arrowmen (and Arrowchicks) up to camp as possible on that weekend, whether it be for the day on Saturday or for the entire weekend to camp. There’s plenty to do up at Emerson to get it ready for the Summer Camping Season, and the more hands the lighter the workload for everyone.  Please distribute this information to your vast network of spies…er I mean Commissioners and get the word out.

To Do List:

• Build tent platforms - bring screw guns and hammers
• Clean kitchen and bathrooms
• Repair water bubblers at campsites
• Scrap and sand tables in campsites
• Deep clean the nature lodge and possibly Boyce and Beard.
• Fire abatement...we need to clear roofs and 100 ft perimeter around the buildings, especially Wagon Wheel and Main Lodge area. Bring rakes!
• If we have any plumbers...we have some leaks in the pool house that badly need attention.
• Electricians...I have motion switches to install in the bathrooms
• Fine tune tents and pull cots from West lodge and get the rest of the cots and mattresses in the tents.
• Camp beautification around Wagon Wheel weed whacking (adults only) raking. Bring rakes!
• We have some sign painting to do if someone has a knack for that.
• We have paint we can use for the tables and a few personal sander plus scrapers and wire brushes.

May 28 – 30, 2016 CLICK HERE for Registration Form

Matt Flanagan, Council Commissioner

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College of Commissioners Science

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Kudos to Woodbadge Staff

Speaking of Wood Badge, I just had the privilege of taking this course at Camp Emerson and I would highly recommend it, if you haven't already. I was amazed at the excellent staff who takes the time to put on a awesome program. I would never have guessed that I would be camping in a tent at roughly 65 years old and enjoying every minute of it.

Robert W. Smith

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Eagle Project at Riverside National Cemetery 

Dear Joe,

Nice article (in your Monday Memo) on the Eagle project at Riverside National Cemetery (RNC). Your leadership and that of others is important in the continued development of the National Medal of Honor Memorial. 
 
There have been 3516 decorations made to 2497 individuals (19 double recipients). There will be one Italian Cypress, planted in squads of nine, for each recipient at RNC as part of the memorial. As two thirds of the cemetery is still raw land, two thirds of the trees can't be planted for years to come. This means that one of the ways the memorial will continue on its path to completion will be Eagle projects.
 
Again ... thanks you and please pass my thanks along to others in the Scouting community who helped make this latest addition possible.
 
Mike Goldware, Past Council President
 

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Camp Wiley a Cub Scout Resident Camp

Dear Cub Scout Leaders and Parents:

It has come to our attention that many of the Scouters in our Council may still not be aware that the California Inland Empire Council does indeed operate a resident camp designed specifically for Cub Scouts. That camp is Camp Wiley located in the San Jacinto portion of the San Bernardino National Forest near Idyllwild California.

We are particularly proud of our camp and want to extend a personal invitation to every Cub Scout in our Council to come up and see what we have to offer. We accept Cub Scouts from Tiger through Webelos and have designed our program to conform to the latest program structure from National Boy Scouts of America.  If you’re looking for an opportunity for your Cubs to advance in your Dens and Packs this is a great place to do it.  We do encourage parents to attend with their Cubs, but recognize that is not always possible and allow for a 1 adult to 4 Cub ratio.

Our camp is nationally accredited by the BSA National Camp Accreditation Program and Camp Wiley has a history of many years of proven success and happy campers. We have a top notch, professional staff, many of whom have been on the staff roster for a number of years. Rest assured your Cub will receive individual attention and be treated like they are the most important camper for the entire time they are there.

Camp Wiley offers a multitude of programs designed with the Cub Scout in mind. We have arguably the finest shooting sports program in Southern California with our BB Gun and Archery Ranges; our Aquatics Program offers nationally trained instructors to help improve swimming skills and provide a safe swimming environment in our heated pool; we offer Arts and Crafts and a terrific Nature Program; your Cubs will get to sleep under the stars and this year eat dinner with King Wiley and his Knights of the Round Table.  For those families needing a little extra help we offer a subsidy in the form of our Campership Program and the application can be found at www.BSA-CIEC.org under the Camping tab. You can also find the “Top Ten Reasons” for coming to camp on the front of our website. For any additional information please contact Sonja Villarreal at Sonja.Villarreal@scouting.org (909) 793-2463 x 130. 
SEE YA AT CAMP!

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Camping Season is Finally Here...Are You Prepared?

Okay, I admit I’m a Boy Scout Handbook junkie. I don’t collect patches, mugs or a lot of other memorabilia, but I do love old Scouting books, especially old editions of the handbook. Perhaps it is because the handbook is such an iconic classic, or maybe because each edition evokes the smell of wood smoke, pines and the outdoors. For whatever reason, I know I’m not alone. Every edition is celebrated by each generation, and is often the exciting entry point for the next generation of young people.

Yesterday, one of our staff came to my office and told me that her son had been bugging her to bring home the handbook to help him prepare for a camping trip with another organization. As he walked through the pages, he became more and more excited about all the fun adventures that Scouting presents. I know that soon, we’ll get him as a new Scout.

In the meantime, that experience got me thinking about some of my early camping memories, all of which I remember so fondly: my first time sleeping under the stars, cooking meals over a fire and breathing amazingly fresh air. In addition to offering these memorable experiences, though, camping also teaches responsibility and teamwork. It gives our Scouts a sense of confidence and accomplishment they may not have experienced before. Camping is one of the more exhilarating ways Scouting imparts character and leadership skills and teaches our Scouts the true importance of being prepared. Read More......

National Trails Day

The CIEC Outdoor Ethics Committee and Cahuilla Lodge Order of the Arrow together are again promoting the 2016 American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day.

June 4, 2016 is American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day, the country’s largest celebration of trails. National Trails Day events will take place in every state across the country and will include hikes, biking and horseback rides, paddling trips, birdwatching, geocaching, gear demonstrations, stewardship projects and more. America’s 200,000 miles of trails allow us access to the natural world for recreation, education, exploration, solitude, inspiration, and much more. Trails give us a means to support good physical and mental health; they provide us with a chance to breathe fresh air, get our hearts pumping, and escape from our stresses.

If your unit has a conflict with the first Saturday in June, plan your National Trails Day® event for a day or weekend that works best for you.

For more information or question about CIEC Scouting activities for National Trails Day please contact:

Sherrie Reynolds bsa.sreynolds@gmail.com or Hayden Martois 1stvice@snakepower.org

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2016 Boy Scouts of America 8th Annual Golf Classic

Drive a Scout to Camp! Come play and help Scouting continue its great tradition of service to the youth of our community.

Monday, June 13, 2016,Western Hills Country Club Chino Hills, California

7:00 am– 8:00 a.m. Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 am - Shotgun Start – Best Ball Tournament (At the 19th Hole a Putting Contest)
1:30 pm - Cash Bar, BigWestern Style BBQ Lunch, Opportunity Drawings & Silent Auction

Your $600 Foursome entry fee includes:

Four member team, 18 Holes of Country Club Golf, Cart & Gift Bag, Continental Breakfast, Big Western Style BBQ Lunch, Contest, Prizes and more.

Individual Player $150, 18 Holes of Country Club Golf, Continental Breakfast, Big Western Style BBQ Lunch, Contest, Prizes and more.

REGISTER TODAY! For More Information – George Anasis, 909-573-4221 ganasis@aol.com or CLICK HERE to Register Online

The Fundamentals of Training

Be the Best Trainer you can be!

When: Saturday, June 18, 2016
Where: C.I.E.C. - Jack Dembo Scout Service Center, 1230 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA 92374
Cost: $5.00 (includes handouts)
Time: Registration 8am, Course 8:30am – 12:00 Noon

Pre-Registration Deadline is June 16,2016 – no walk ins.

Fundamental of Training is the first course for anyone who is actively training or interested in being a trainer in the Scouting program. We will give you the tools to help you “do your best” as a trainer. This is the companion course to Trainers EDGE

Information contact: Sheila Armstrong (909) 356-1492 or Armstrong_sl@msn.com (put Fundamentals of Training in the subject line)

CLICK HERE to Register Online

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Railroading Merit Badge Day

Saturday June 18, 2016 at Knott's Berry Farm

Cost is $65 per person, the fee includes lunch and admission to the park after the event concludes.

Go to www.knottsmeritbadge.org for Workbook & Forms, Blue Card Sample, Schedule & Activities, and more event details!

This event fills up fast, so be sure to Sign-up ASAP!

CIEC Lion Cub Pilot Application

Packs Eligible for Lion Cub Program Pilot Implementation: The CIEC requested and has been granted permission to pilot the Lion Cub Program for the 2016-2017 Scouting year. Units who are interested in participating in the pilot must qualify and agree to the following criteria:

1. Pack must be no smaller than 20 registered youth members by June 30, 2016
2. Year-Round Program (as evidenced by participating in Cub Scout Day Camp, having a Pack Family Camp, etc.)
3. Strong complete program (as evidenced by the Pack having trained leaders)
4. It is likely a full (5-8 youth) Lion Cub den can be recruited (as evidenced by sufficient available youth, and the presence of Tiger or Wolf dens of this size in the Pack).
5. Strong Council/District Partner (as evidenced by selling popcorn and/or camp cards, contributing to the Friends of Scouting Campaign, participating in District/Council Events such as Pinewood Derby’s, Day Camp, etc.)
6. Pack and Unit’s Chartering Organization indicates an interest in participating in this pilot
7. Pack designates a registered Cub Scout leader to serve as Lion Cub Coordinator that can be focused on this program (limited positional multi-tasking).
8. Designated Coordinator participates in Council Lions Cub Orientation.
9. Youth-to-leader ratio must be at least 5:1. Leaders must be trained before any Lions are recruited
10. Pack agrees to implement the program in accordance with program materials (not modify the program)

CLICK HERE for Application

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Summer 2016 Concerts Under the Stars

The Law offices of Herbert Hafif and the Hafif Family Foundation have graciously donated 36 tickets to their Summer 2016 Concerts Under the Stars.

Concerts Under the Stars is a community fund raising event and 100% of your ticket price is generously donated to our Council.

The concert takes place at the elegant estate of Herb & Kay Hafif in the foothills of LaVerne.  The estate is located at 4742 Live Oak Canyon Road.  https://goo.gl/maps/TJ5gyeMPQD32

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to support the California Inland Empire Council - Boy Scouts of America and have a great time with friends and family!

Tickets are $55 – 100% Tax Deductible

Gates open at 5:00 pm, Dinner served at 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm, Entertainment 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Saturday, July 16, 2016
Smooth Touch
One of the greatest live party bands in Southern California. https://youtu.be/SmizIxYZWhg 
10 tickets available

Saturday, July 23, 2016
TeCheetah Lopez
The Queen of Salsa Soul… Salsa Infused with Soul and Classic Rock, Spiced in Spanish and English https://youtu.be/WCGQbGrW1iU 
16 tickets available

Saturday, August 6, 2016
J.Dee Bolden
Great Jazzy Tunes https://youtu.be/xbgDim5hCJc 
10 tickets - SOLD OUT!!!
I’ll be reaching out to see if we can get additional tickets. Please let me know if you are interested and desired quantity.

Tickets are now available at the Jack Dembo Scout Center. All forms of payments accepted. Don’t delay!! Please email me (or call) to purchase your tickets to these fun filled concerts.

A special “Thank You” to Herbert Hafif, The Hafif Family Foundation and to YOU for your support!

Soul "Jessie" Ruiz, Development Director 909-7932463 Ext. 138 Jessie.Ruiz@scouting.org

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Crew 604 at International Camporee

The International Camporee held at Mataguay Scout Reservation was attended by Crew 604 this month . Over 900 Scouts and Scouters from the US and Mexico, including a group of girls from the World Association of Girl Guides were in  attendance.

Crew 604 was awarded 2nd place overall in “Take the Camporee”!  This was a compilation of all scores reported over the days activities. Our Crew had a great time at the archery range, canoeing on the lake and competing in the fire building contest, just to name a few of the activities.

They had a great time meeting Scouts from other countries and learning about their fellow Scouts in the world Scouting Association.

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Thoughts from the Scout Executive:

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

    ~  Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) 32nd President of the United States

Memorial Day History

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in service of the United States of America. Over two dozen cities and towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it’s difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day.

Regardless of the exact date or location of its origins, one thing is clear – Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11. “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land,” he proclaimed. The date of Decoration Day, as he called it, was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle.

Remember Me

Remember me as your son
when you used to doctor my bumps
remember me playing in the dirt
remember me crying when i would get hurt
remember walking to get my diploma
remember arguing and saying I’m gonna
remember me as a man doing my job
remember me , and please don’t sob.
I did what I had to do no matter what
I was heavily trained and I fought
no regrets as I am in a wonderful place
Remember me when you look at my purple heart in your glass case.

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