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NRA Range Safety Officer Training Class

Champ Camp

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Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner

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Flash Sale!

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Training

Chartered Organization Representative Training

Thursday, January 18, 2018

5:00-6:50 PM

At the

Jack Dembo Scout Center

1230 Indiana Court

Redlands

DINNER WILL BE SERVED!

$5.00 Registration Fee

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 attend the 2018 Annual Business meeting starting at 7:00 PM.  

If you have already completed the training, please come and attend the meeting.

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2018 Nominating Committee & Council Annual Business Meeting 

Our 2018 nominating committee consists of: Stan Morrison-Chair, Jim Prior-Co-Chair, President Michael Strong, Pat Singer, Paul Foster, Lou Monville, III., Scott "Mac" McLeod.

Any recommendations for prospective Executive Board Members should be forwarded to:

California Inland Empire Council- Nominating Committee
Attn: Nominating Committee, Daniela Silva
PO Box 8910
Redlands, CA 92375-2110

Or Email: Daniela.silva@scouting.org

Suggested nominees from registered local council Scouters are considered if they are received in writing no less than 30 days prior to the Annual Business Meeting-December 19^th, 2017. Those who offer names to the nominating committee should supply some background information but should not have secured the permission of the person to be nominated and to serve if elected.

The Annual Meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 18^th, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Jack Dembo Scout Center-1230 Indiana Ct. Redlands, CA 92375

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District Realignment 

Aviation Merit Badge

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 Memorial

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

Your gift to the Memorial and Tribute Fund is a way for you to recognize a special occasion and/or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the Eagle Scout Award or the Adult Volunteer Leader Scouting Awards, a birthday or anniversary, a Bar Mitzvah or Confirmation, or to honor the memory of a friend or family member.

Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive an acknowledgement card for tax purposes. The person or family receives a card in your name from the California Inland Empire Council, BSA with no amount mentioned. In addition the memorial or tribute will appear as part of the Monday Memo on the council’s website.

To make a contribution to the California Inland Empire Council Memorial and Tribute Fund, fill out the gift form, and mail the form to California Inland Empire Council, BSA, PO BOX 8910, Redlands, CA 92375-2110. If you have any questions you may contact Joe Daniszewski, Scout Executive at 909-793-2463 ext. 120 or e-mail: joseph.daniszewski@scouting.org. Click Here for Tribute Form

World Scout Jamboree

I wanted to make everyone aware if you didn’t know already that the registration site for the World Scout Jamboree is live. You can start directing adults and youth who are interested in attending to this site. http://wsj2019.us/apply/

You may get questions about the application process. Currently re-entry to applications, even if it is not completed, is not allowed. Please be prepared to complete the application in its entirety, including the $250 deposit before proceeding. If you have closed your application prior to completing it and need assistance, contact member care at 1-972-580-2489, option “1” between the hours of 7:00am-7:00pm Central time, or you may send an email to uscontingent2019@scouting.org. Member care will have someone contact you with assistance as soon as possible.

Eligibility:

Birthday between July 22, 2001 and July 21, 2005  – Youth participants (boys and girls) must be age 14-17

Birthday before July 22, 2001 (age 18 and older)  – Adult unit leaders (age 18 and older) and International Service Team (IST) age 18 and older.

There are no exceptions.

USA Contingent Cost

Participant & Leader costs –                        Regular Fee $2,800          Early Bird Discount* $2,700

International Service Team costs -             Regular Fee $1,800          Early Bird Discount* $1,700

*Early Bird Discount – applicants who submit a $250 deposit between November 1, 2017 and January 31, 2018 and make all additional payments on time will have a $100 discount applied to their last payment.    

From a meeting I attended yesterday I wanted to let you know that beginning in early December you will be permitted to approve applications at the council level. The council will have 21 days to approve applicants before they are kicked to the Area for approval. There will be more information release about this soon.

There is an FAQ that will be updated on a regular basis; you can find it here: https://wsj2019.us/faq/

New

Champ Camp

On January 13th, 2018 our Redlands Scout Shop will be hosting Champ Camp. It will be an all-day drop-in event and your pack will learn how to race like a pro! Call the store for more info at 909-307-3950.

Each Donation Makes A Difference!

The Official Donation Program of the Boy Scouts of America

Inspire Excellence-Your donation gives America’s youth the opportunity to grow into future leaders.

Change Perspectives-Support our mission to help youth see their world in a whole new way.

Recognize Potential-Help a new generation of Scouts achieve goals they couldn’t accomplish alone.

Donate a vehicle/boat/trailer you name it! to your local BSA California Inland Empire Council, and the proceeds from its sale will support Scouts in our area!

You can go to our council website http://www.bsa-ciec.org/ and click on Donate Now or Donate Your Vehicle 

NRA Range Safety Officer Training Class

THERE WILL BE AN NRA BSA

RANGE SAFETY OFFICER

CLASS IN THE HIGH DESERT

CLASS DATE AND LOCATION

Saturday, March 3rd, 2018

8 AM to 6 PM

Oak Hills Community Bldg.

6584 Caliente Road

Oak Hills, CA 92344

Located on corner of

Caliente Rd and Musgrave Rd

Across street from Shed World

INSTRUCTORS FOR COURSE Kurt Wampole NRA Training Counselor NRA Chief Range Safety Officer NRA Instructor

INSTRUCTORS FOR COURSE Richard “Hoss" Hartjen Jr NRA Chief Range Safety Officer NRA Instructor Cell 760-985-7176

GENERAL CLASS INFORMATION

This NRA Range Safety Officer course is open to all Boy Scouts of America Councils in the Southern California area, in order to meet staffing needs per the BSA Shooting Sports Program.   All registered Scouters in the California Inland Empire Council, and other Southern California Scout Councils, who wish to assist with their respective Councils shooting sports programs are invited to attend.  Students must be Registered Scouters to attend this class.  All class fees need to be paid when registration is submitted.  The NRA Range Safety Officer Class time duration is 9 hours.  Class will begin at 8 AM sharp and will end at 6 PM, with an hour break for lunch.  Please remember to bring materials for taking notes during class.  An NRA Range Safety Officer Student Packet will be handed out when you sign in for class.  The packet contains the materials needed for class as well as the written test for Range Safety Officer.

There are twenty (20) seats available in this class.  The registration deadline for participation is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3^RD, 2018.  Anyone wishing to register after this date will be put on a waiting list for seats that may become available.  To sign up contact the Instructor, Richard “Hoss” Hartjen Jr, at Trainmaster21@verizon.net, or on my cell at 760-985-7176,  and request a registration packet be forwarded to you.  Fill in all forms in the registration packet and return email them with payment information.  The cost for attendance is $45.00 per student payable with return of the registration packet.  No refunds will be given after registration deadline for class.

We require a two year commitment to the BSA Shooting Sports Program in exchange for this low cost training.  It is our goal to provide trained and dedicated Range Safety Officers to assist in the ongoing BSA Shooting Sports Program.  I look forward to teaching this class to everyone attending.

Richard “Hoss” Hartjen Jr.
NRA Chief Range Safety Officer
760-985-7176

Clarification on Adult Registration Requirement Beginning with 2018 Boy Scout Camp Season

The BSA’s new adult registration requirements — which mandate that all adults accompanying a Boy Scout troop to a residence camp or other Scouting activity lasting 72 hours or more must be registered as a leader, including completion of a criminal background check and Youth Protection Training — will go into effect June 1, 2018, at the start of the BSA’s summer camp season.

Several of you have inquired as to the “why” behind these updated adult registration requirements. The change to the adult registration requirement for Boy Scout activities described below is a first step. With the increased emphasis on youth protection and safe Scouting, this new requirement applies to the area of “highest risk” insofar as Boy Scout activities involve the most youth whose parents are not present.

Requiring registration, background checks, and YPT for adults on Boy Scout extended activities adds another dimension of protection. Additional requirements, such as mandatory YPT for any adult participating in a unit activity, shortening the activity period requirement from three nights, and extending the registration requirement to additional programs, are under consideration for future action. Recognizing the affect these requirements have on parents and programs, this first step is being taken in advance of YPT2 to underscore how important youth protection measures are to safe Scouting.

We fully recognize the affect these requirements will have on parents and programs and offer the following clarification:

• This change applies to Boy Scout program only at this time
• The new requirement applies to any adult accompanying a Boy Scout group on a single Scouting activity where they are present for three or more nights (not necessarily consecutive)
• These adults must be registered as leaders, including the completion of a criminal background check and Youth Protection Training before the activity (CBCs cannot be expedited)

Why is this happening: 

• This is meant to enhance the “safe space” for overnight Boy Scout activities.
• While incidents are rare, this will serve as an added layer of protection for our highest risk activities.

The future: 

• Results and feedback will be monitored.
• Also under consideration are:
  • Mandatory YPT for any participating adult
  • Extended registration requirements to other programs
  • Shortening the activity period from three nights

Cartoon Corner

Thoughts from the Council:

Positive Quote and Prayer
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"Young men, of course, don't want to be guided by old back numbers, but at the same time I know that in my own case I gained a lot by studying the characters of the chiefs under whom I served from time to time. Lord Wolseley, for instance, said: "Use your common sense rather than book instructions."

~Robert Baden-Powell

A SCOUTER'S PRAYER

"Build me a Scout, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid; one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory...

Build me a Scout whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; a Scout who himself is the

foundation stone of knowledge...

Lead him, I pray, not in the path of ease and comfort, but under the stress and spur of difficulties and challenge. Here let him learn to stand up in the storm; here let him learn compassion for those who fail...

Build me a Scout whose heart will be clear, whose goals will be high. A Scout who will master himself before he seeks to master others, one who will march into the future, yet never forget the past...

And after all these things are his, add, I pray, enough of a sense of humor so that he may always be serious, yet never take himself too seriously. Give him humility, so that he may always remember the simplicity of true wisdom, and the meekness of true strength...

Then I, a Scouter who knew him, will dare to whisper, `I have not lived in vain.'"

Monday Memo is from the Council and contains our reflection on what is happening within the Council. The purpose of the 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 we want to bring to your attention. We welcome 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 Daniela attention c/o Monday Memo:  Monday Memo Archives Click Here