August 1st, 2016

Featured Stories

Eerie Emerson 2016

We Welcome Tucker Adams

Honor Troop Award

Recently Completed Eagles

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2017 Camp Emerson Stake Your Claim!

Register Today for 2016 Prices! Choose your Campsite for you next Summer Camp Adventure

2017 Boy Scout Camp Sessions                        2016 Prices

Week 1 July 10-15 (Monday start)                           Youth - $360
Week 2 July 16-22                                                    1 Leaders Free with 5 paid per unit youth or
Week 3 July 24-30 (Monday start)                           Adult - $190

Campsites

Alpine:                          Big Oak Flat, Broken Arrow, and Owl's Roost
Explorer Cluster:         Bridger, Fremont, Lewis & Clark, and Dan Boone  
Western Boundary:     Firestone, Hays and Eagle's Nest
*Premier:                     Coil, Goldware, Harris, Mellor, and Cahuilla Flats

*Premier site comes with platform tents, cots and/or bunks with mattresses.
Campsite choice is first come, first serve basis.

Complete the application below with your $200 non-refundable campsite deposit. Campsite choice is first come, first serve basis. Get your troop’s application in Today!

$50 per boy non-refundable deposit is due by 12/ 31/16 with balance due by Friday 4/15/17.
CLICK HERE to Register Online  or  CLICK HERE for Registration Form

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Eerie Emerson 2016

Come share in the fun and spirit of Halloween at Camp Emerson. All Cub Scout Packs, Boy Scout Troops, Venturing Crews, their families and friends are invited to attend Eerie Emerson.

Early Bird Fee: $27.00 per youth $22.00 per Adult
Registrations fee increases $5.00 per person After 9/19, Sign up Early!

Per Person Price Includes: Saturday dinner, late night snacks & cocoa, Sunday breakfast, patch and program

There will be a $5.00 surcharge per person if you do not haunt a campsite.

Registration is limited to 300 participants per weekend!

Units that decorate and haunt a campsite can camp overnight at no additional charge (based on availability)

Information contact Volunteer Services At (909) 793-2463 X 129 CLICK HERE for Registration Form

Register Online   October 8 - 9   October 15 - 16   October 22 - 23

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100th Anniversary of Camp Emerson - 1923 Newspaper Article

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We Welcome Tucker Adams

Good Afternoon my name is Tucker Adams and I am a new Senior District Executive with the CIEC. I am very excited to be working in the Sunrise District! I started on July 11th learning about camp and it's amazing 97-year history. I am very excited to meet as many people as I can within the Council and beyond, feel free to contact me with any questions! Below I have compiled for you a series of short but important questions.

1. Where did you come from? 
   I hail from the land of the snow, lobsters and endless wilderness, the great State of Maine serving previously with the Pine Tree Council.
2. Family Fun Fact?
   When I was young we had a moose in our pool that refused to get out. He lounged around all day paying no mind to the humans snapping pictures of him.
3. Favorite Ice Cream?
   Ben and Jerry's (preferably of a caramel variety)
4. Most memorable Scouting Experience?
   Completing my Eagle Project in honor of my Grandfather who was also an Eagle Scout.
5. What is the best way to get in contact with you?
   Email is the best method to get in contact with me. Tucker.Adams@Scouting.org but feel free to call the office at 909-793-2463 ext. 102 if it needs to be sooner or you love to chat like I do.
6. What do you think of California so far?
   The beauty of the mountains is breathtaking when you get up into the clouds, especially at BSR, where my favorite sight to see is Taquitz Peak from the Meadow, however Mainers do well only in the cold and sometimes the heat gets to me quick, but adjustment will surely come soon enough!
7. What are your other duties as assigned?
   Sunrise District is my main focus but CAMPING is my other! I will be overseeing the Boseker Scout Reservation and participating in the Properties Committee, Camping & Outdoor Promotion Committee, Shooting Sports and 100thCamp Emerson Committee. I look forward to working with everyone.

We are going to have some WICKED good fun!

2016 Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree

August 5th & 6th, 2016 Friday Aug. 5th 6:00pm - 9:00pm (Silent) Saturday Aug. 6th 9:00am - 4:00pm (Silent & Live) Where: Immanuel Lutheran Church 5545 Alessandro Blvd Riverside, CA 92506

There will be 100’s of items, including CSP’s, OA Flaps, books, mugs, uniforms, pins, Jamboree, Philmont and other BSA related items to bid on in the SILENT auction the LIVE auction and the YOUTH LIVE auction.

Live Items can be viewed on the CIEC WEB PAGE by CLICKING HERE
Email bids will be taken until Fri. August 5th @ Midnight West Coast Time @ mkb969@verizon.net

$2.00 bidder numbers (Free to Scouts & Scouters in Uniform)
$6.00 Lunch Meal (Please RSVP - Troop Fund Raiser)
$15.00 Tables, which includes Table, Bid Number & Lunch!! (Tables are Limited).

Come and see what this exciting hobby of collecting scout memorabilia is all about.

For information and to find out about donating or consigning memorabilia please contact Matt Brandt @ 951-992-9438 or email @ mkb969@verizon.net   Click Here for Flyer

Sea Scout Shooting Weekend

Work towards the NEW Sea Scout Shooting Award
Sea Scouts & Ships can all gather at BSA's Camp Emerson high in the cool mountains of Idyllwild, California for a weekend of shooting, fun and fellowship.

Amenities:

• Bunk in cabins on Cots with Mattresses
• Flush Toilets and Hot Showers
• All meals are served in our covered Dinining Hall by chef Neail & crew
  * Vegetarian & Special diets available with prior notice
  * Sorry, Gluten-Free is NOT available
• 4 Complete Meals(Saturday - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner; Sunday - Breakfast)
• No Fees for Ammunition, Targets, Hearing & Eyesight Protection or use of Firearms(No Privately-owned firearms allowed - BSA policy)
• Camp Rifles are Savage competition-grade .22 Rimfire
• NRA Range Safety Officers and Instructors On-Site
• Shooting Range open all day Saturday and Sunday until Noon
• Adults may shoot for the NRA Marksmanship Program awards if time allows
• Saturday Night Campfire Program
• Sunday Morning Inter-Faith Worship Service

What to bring: Ship Tour Plan, signed copy of the CIEC consent form (attached) for each attendance, and a desire to have fun away from water….I know, that’s the hard part!
Fee: $42 per attendee 
Cutoff date: All fees must be in the Redlands office by August 8th.  
Questions: Contact Pat Rogers patrogers906@aol.com or 909-867-5361

CLICK HERE for Registration Flyer   CLICK HERE to Register Online

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:  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

Fall Wood Badge

Scouters and Wood Badge Participants,

Preparations are being made to conduct the fall Wood Badge course, W4-45-16-2 over August 26 – 28, 2016 and September 9 – 11, 2016 at CIEC Camp Emerson in Idyllwild. The Staff is busy getting themselves and the materials needed ready for the course.

Wood Badge Buddies have been assigned to each participant. Their job is to answer questions, address concerns, gather needed information and generally make getting ready for the course easier for participants.  With the possible exception of those Scouters who have signed up within the last couple of days, by now all participants should have had direct contact from their Wood Badge Buddy. If you have not, please feel free to write me at troop304sm@aol.com; or call at (909) 720-7359.

If you have not signed up for Wood Badge yet, please do so right away. The course is filling rapidly. Get your registration into the council office right away. Camperships are available on a first come, first served basis. The LDS church offers camperships for members of their church. Scout units and employers often make camperships available as they recognize the value of having a leader trained at Wood Badge.

If you are interested in living the best traditions of Scouting and Wood Badge, learning the leadership skills needed to develop a high-performance team, and ready to develop your vision and legacy for your Scouting career – then apply today!

The application form can be found by CLICKING HERE. We look forward to seeing you at Gilwell Field this fall.

Yours in Scouting, Ken Hedrick, Scoutmaster W4-45-16-2

The "ADVENTURE" returns for one "WEEKEND" in September

Adventure Weekend 2016 is 3 months away!  Registration is now open for another year of fun, competition, exhibits, camping, and good food!  Be part of the excitement from September 16-18 at Glen Helen Park.  All Scouts who register by August 22nd will get a shirt included with their registration! CLICK HERE for Registration Form or CLICK HERE for Online Registration

C.I.E.C. Inaugural 5K Run

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Glen Helen Regional Park at Adventure Weekend

Promoting a healthy, active lifestyle for the Scouts, families, and communities of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

More Information Coming Soon!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!!

If you are interested in serving on our committee or volunteering, please contact Soul Ruiz at (909) 793-2463 x138  jessie.ruiz@scouting.org

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Spurs & Stars

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Honor Troop Award

Congratulations to Troop 641 -- Three-Time Honor Troop Award Winners

Old Baldy District Troop 641 was awarded the coveted Honor Troop award at Camp Fiesta Island in San Diego. Honor Troop is awarded to only one Troop from among all those attending the camp session, and to be considered the troop must meet eight CFI requirements:

1. Lead a Flag Ceremony before a meal.
2. Sing a Song at Morning or Evening Flags.
3. Wear full and correct Field Uniforms to evening Flags and Dinner each night.
4. Fulfill Meal Cleanup and other assigned Cleanup Duties during the week.
5. Complete a Conservation Project in Camp.
6. Demonstrate Scout Spirit: Live the Scout Oath, Law, Motto, Slogan and Outdoor Code during the week.
7. Maximum Participation at the Scout’s Own Service is Expected.
8. Participate in a Skit/Song at the Friday Night Campfire.

This is the third summer camp in a row that the Troop was selected as Honor Troop. The first was at Fiesta Island in 2013, and they also received the Golden Knot award at Camp Emerson in 2015, which is their version of the Honor Troop award. The Troop didn’t attend a BSA summer camp in 2014, but instead completed a 50-mile canoe trip down the Colorado River. Troop 641 is chartered the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8680 in Rancho Cucamonga, and they had every Scout but one attend CFI this summer.

Harley Green, Scoutmaster, Troop 641

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Salesmanship Merit Badge

Reporting from the Trading Post from Week 3. The Salesmanship Merit Badge is always a popular one.

Every student is given an item to sale it can be anything in the Trading Post. They create a Sales Pitch and sale to the world's toughest customer, Ms. Bubbles. This group had a blast selling their items, a Giant Spoon, brass plate, Rubber Rat, Rubber Duckies a Shield and The Boseker Beanie. Happy to report they did great sales pitches. This is why we work Summer Camp.

The Smiles on the Scout faces make every day at Summer Camp, The Greatest Day Ever!! Huzzah From The Trading Post.

Bubbles, Trading Post Director

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Recently Completed Eagles

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P.R.A.Y. 2nd Quarter Recipient Report, Youth Awards

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Friends Of Scouting Report

60’s Cartoon Corner

Thoughts from the Scout Executive:

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"The only things we keep permanently are those we give away,"

    ~  Waite Phillips

Heavenly Father, In these days of summer, May seeds planted sprout and grow.
Where there has been storm or drought, May renewal in hope soon follow.
Through these days of summer, Please bless the children at play.
May they always trust in You, Who desire that none go astray.
While the days of summer Bring longing to be carefree, Please comfort all who suffer, Whether in soul or mind or body.
Thank You for summer days, Offering again the chance To see in Your creation A reflection of love’s abundance.

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