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On November 4th, 2017, the California Inland Empire Council and the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center hosted the first ever Scout STEM Expo 2017. This event featured over 30 different booths, 8 different presenters, 9 different businesses, the United States Marines, the Riverside Police Department, 2 STEM schools, the UC, Riverside, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and over 10 different Scouting units from the Boys Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts and even a Sea Scout ship. The event accommodated an estimated 1000 to 2000 people visiting the event over the course of the day. An event like this represents the hard work, dedication, and cooperation of dozens of people, Scouting units, and organizations. This event demonstrates the best of the California Inland Empire Council coming together to present an incredible event. I’d like to thank those that made this event possible. Starting with STEM Expo Committee, Diane Skiff, Anastasia Leveck, Jasia Martinez, and Elisa Bryant; they spent countless hours bringing this together. Without their efforts, the talent, the marketing, the branding, the organization, the concessions, and the overall coordination of it all would never have happened. I’d like to thank Michael McBride, Cubmaster of Pack 1230, for being our emcee, audio-visual technician, generator refueling expert and all around awesome Scouter. Plus John Vineyard, Mike Hare, Tracy Youden, John Pedroza, Brian Paquette, Col. Jay Wylie, Wes Andree, Paul Bowden, Laurie Neuer, Kevin Neuer, Christy Anderson, Heather Reese, Adrienne Krock, Kit Wilson, Brandon Arias, Bob Katz, and Laurie Betts. I’d also like to thank the adult leaders for the many units that ran booths, provided hardware and equipment, and sent Scouts to support event; Packs 116, 242, 703, 1230, 1887 plus Troops 129, 270, 2 and Ship 2 plus several Girl Scout Troops. It should be noted that Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts all volunteered hours at this event and that the Youth Challenges were led by an outstanding young SPL. Our community also provided resources and assistance to this event. Including the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, Inland Empire Health Plan, K1 Indoor Car Racing, Riverside Police Department, UC Riverside, Kona Ice, Girl Scouts of America – San Gorgonio Council, the CIEC Scout Shop, Riverside Astronomical Society, Riverside Robotics Society, the United States Marines, Gears 2 Robots, iFly Ontario, Discount Rockets, Elisa Bryant Design, and Best Delivery. And I would be remiss if I didn’t thank our incredible presenters, Maggie Desforges, Atticus Leveck, Thomas Messerschimdt, Crystal Johnston, Dr. Georgios Vidalakis, and Dr. Morgan L. Cable for their incredible presentations Thank you all and if I missed your name, I apologize. The event could NOT have happened without you and know that I really appreciate all your effort. I think we reached a lot of boys and girls. As we close out our year, I want to invite anyone interested in joining the committee for the next STEM event scheduled for the weekend November 3rd, 2018. 
Yours in Scouting
John D. Skiff
STEM Nova Chair - California Inland Empire Council |
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