January 30th, 2017

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Cub Scout Pack 803 Sells $80,000 Worth of Popcorn!

Scout STEM Day 2017

High Desert District Awards Dinner

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Welcome!

Greetings,

My name is Kenneth Alexander “Baloo” Hahn.  It is my pleasure to announce that I am the incoming Camp Director for Boseker Scout Reservation 2017.  I’m excited to join the California Inland Empire Council in the future and current endeavor of getting camp ready for the summer. 

First up, a little about myself.  I’m an Eagle Scout out of the Former Los Angeles Area Council, which is now known as the Greater Los Angeles Area Council.  I have my BA in History from California State University, Fullerton.  I’ve spent 19 seasons at Forest Lawn Scout Reservation, and I have spent the last seven of those as a Camp Director or as a camp manager in some capacity.  Last summer, I traveled up to Northern California to be the camp director at Cutter Scout Reservation run out of Pacific Skyline Council.  At both camps I worked on developing programs meant to interest youth looking to enhance their summer camp experience.  I look forward to doing the same at Boseker Scout Reservation with you. 

Boseker already has a great program aimed at boys of all ages.  In today’s Boy Scout Movement it is imperative to be self-critical and for each property to ask where the next step of development will take them, and Boseker is no different.  There are new horizons for Boseker Scout Reservation ahead to explore. 

So the next question to ask is “Will I (you) be a part of the Future at Boseker?” There are still critical positions available, including the role of Program Director. “What does it take to be a Program Director?”  The Program Director is important in the planning and implantation of the program at camp.  This individual makes sure that the camp equipment is in good working order and that the program areas in camp have what they need for the campers.  The PD is also in charge of setting the tone to camp and keeping the staff morale up.  Finally, the Program Director is responsible for guiding campers through the rigorous camp program, so they should be good with scheduling, time management, and people skills.  If this sounds like something that you would like to attempt, apply at the council’s website.   I hope to see YOU as a part of the crew at Boseker this summer. 

Thank you, God Bless, and Happy Scouting!

Kenneth “Baloo” Hahn

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Climbing Training Announcements

The CIEC Climbing Committee will be offering Level-I and Level-II climbing instructor courses.  These fun training courses are for volunteers who have climbing and rappelling experience and would like to assist in Unit, District, and Council sponsored activities as BSA certified Level-1 Instructors (at least 18 years old), Instructors –in-Training (minimum 16 years old), or Level-2 Instructors (at least 21 years old).  Training announcements are available on the CIEC website. Help us keep climbing and rappelling a thriving part of Scouting’s activities by becoming a Certified Climbing Instructor!

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Scout STEM Day 2017

WHEN: March 11th, 2017

WHERE: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-181 W. Blaine Street, Riverside, CA 92507

WHAT: Space Exploration

              Cub Scout “Out of this World” Nova Award

              Boy Scout “Shoot!” Nova Award

WHO: Cub Scouts (Wolf, Bear, Webelos / AOL)

            Boy Scouts (Up to 9th Grade)

            Girl Scouts (2nd Grade to 9th Grade)

COST: $40.00 / Scout

OPTION: Meal service $5.00 / Scout

                  $10.00 / Adult

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Visit our website for more details on the event, schedule, sponsors, guest speakers, and more. Registration closes February 10th, 2017. Registration is online ONLY! No food sold onsite; advance purchase necessary or bring your own meals.

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Yours in Scouting,
 
John D. Skiff
Advancement Chair - Troop 2
STEM Nova - Mt. Rubidoux District
skiffalope@yahoo.com
949-836-2399

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High Desert District Awards Dinner

The High Desert District held their annual awards dinner this Saturday.  This year's theme, Helping Eagles Soar, focused not only on the accomplishments of Scouts and volunteers, but the achievement of the rank of Eagle for 45 young men this year.  The coordinating committee led by Richard "Hoss" Hartjen served up a delicious Italian dinner supplied by a local high school ROP program (again helping youth in our district learn and grow).  Mr. & Mrs. Hoskins coordinated a great fundraising raffle.  And Mr. and Mrs. Bayless supplied amazing table settings and room decorations fitting of the evening. 

The District honored 41 individuals and Units for their service in 2016. Congratulations to:

Larry Strasser of Pack 152, Cubmaster of the Year

Jessica Lewis of Pack 67, Tiger Leader of the Year

Candy Baird of Pack 53 and Mike Okeson of Pack 2578, Den Leaders of the Year

Retah Luster of Pack 26, Webelos Leader of the Year

Pack 2578, Pack of the Year

Joe Bertoli of Troop 557, Scoutmaster of the Year

Scott Nelson of Troop 351 and David Bixler of Troop 565, Assistant Scoutmaster of the Year

Rick Cales of Crew 257 and Kyle Gonering of Crew 195, Venture Advisors of the Year

Abigail Hartjen of Crew 169, Venture Scout of the Year

Christina Sinkevitch of Troop 357 and Donna Hilliard of Troop 67, Committee Members of the Year

Shanna Ward of Troop 53, Committee Chair of the Year

Tom Cherry of Troop/Pack 2578, Chartered Organization Rep of the Year

The Ojeda, Eidenberg and Hartjen families as Scouting Families of the Year

Pack 67 for event of the year for Cub Scout STEM Day at Fort Irwin Military Training Center

Top Popcorn Sellers:  Matthew W., Zaiden B.and Brian G. all of Pack 67

Top Popcorn Units:  Pack 67, Pack 2578 and Pack 257

Volunteers were also recognized for their service and contributions to Eagle Boards of Review, Camporee, Day Camp and District Committee.

Six volunteers were recognized with the District Award of Merit for their service to the District and the Scouting program.  Congratulations to:

Danielle Sanchez
Richard Lewis
Tamara Morici
Heidi Bettaglia-White
Jeff Lambert
Candace Clemmons

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Cub Scout Pack 803 Sells $80,000 Worth of Popcorn!

When it comes to salesmanship, an Eastvale Cub Scouts pack really pops.

Pack 803 sold more than $80,000 worth of popcorn – the most in the nation – during a seven-week period last fall, according to the California Inland Empire Council of the Boy Scouts of America, which includes 20,000 Scouts and adults in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

Charter organization representative Tom Donatoni, whose son is a member of the pack, stressed that it was a group effort that involved all of the more than 100 members of Pack 803 and their parents.

Donatoni said that in order to make the event a success the Cub Scouts, parents and leaders relied on a lot of logistical coordination. The cubs took turns manning booths in shifts and the parents helped ferry the cubs to different locations.

One of the brains behind the effort was Chris Linsday, a den leader whose son is also in the pack. He was named the “popcorn colonel” and was in charge of making all the moving parts work.

Linsday said that apart from raising money to fund Scouting activities – such as community service projects, camping, Pinewood Derby events and adopt-a-highway projects – selling popcorn also teaches the cubs valuable life skills, such as salesmanship and how to handle money, and helps build their confidence.

He added that getting turned down by members of the public is a useful lesson.

“It helps them deal with disappointment,” said Linsday.

Like, Donatoni, Linsday said that the success of the popcorn sales was a group effort.

“I’m very proud of everyone in the pack that helped,” he said.

Donatoni added that many of those who were approached for sales were supportive of the cause.

Ricci Dula, assistant Scout executive at the Inland Empire Council, said he wasn’t surprised that Pack 803 made their goal.

“They had a plan and they were very focused,” said Dula.

He added that everyone one at the council was excited about the honor.

“We’ve never had a unit sell this much popcorn,” said Dula.

By: MANNY OTIKO-Press Enterprise 

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Thoughts from the Scout Executive:

Positive Prayer and Quote
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A Prayer on Groundhog day

“Lord, we don’t know how long we will have to wait for an awakening of a “spiritual spring” but let it come! Lord, bring a freshness, and a day of new beginnings for us. Bring life and growth and joy and faith and fruitfulness. We admit it, we’re tired of the winter in our souls. Refresh us now. Lord, you are Spring itself. Come. Return, and bring your gifts of rebirth and life again!"

Amen. 

"Look wide, beyond your immediate surroundings and limits, and you see things in their right proportion. Look above the level of things around you and see a higher aim and possibility to your work."

Robert Baden-Powell

Joe Daniszewski
Scout Executive/CEO
California Inland Empire Council

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