Welcome to our March 11th, 2013 Monday Memo

Boy Scouts of America Values and Membership Standards Review

The Boy Scouts of America is committed to dialogue on its membership standards within the Scouting family at the local and national levels. To continue and expand this important discussion, the National Executive Board has authorized its committees, representative of Scouting’s members, to further engage representatives of Scouting’s membership and listen to their perspectives and concerns.
The committees will review a number of issues and how they will impact the BSA, including youth, chartered organizations, parents, and financial, fundraising, and legal concerns. The goals of the committee’s work will be to:

The committee’s recommendations will inform the officers’ work on a resolution regarding membership standards. The voting members of the National Council will take action on the resolution at the National Annual Meeting in May 2013.

SUMMER IS ALMOST HERE!!! Early Bird Deadlines Approaching Fast

Camp Emerson – Boy Scout Camp early bird ends March 15th. CAMP EMERSON - EARLY BIRD DATE EXTENDED!

Camp Wiley – Cub Scout Camp early bird ends April 16th.

Sign up and pay prior to deadline and save $10. Visit www.bsa-ciec.org for all the information.

Also coming this summer is CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP! Get all the information at www.bsa-ciec.org. We look forward to seeing you this summer!

 

Greyback District Leave No Trace Trainer Course  CIEC Greyback District hosted their first Leave No Trace Trainer Course at the Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center (JMDC). Sherrie Reynolds, the Outdoor Ethics Representative for Greyback District, served as the course coordinator and worked with JMDC Board member Wes Andree to make the course run smoothly and the facility and staff were terrific. John Gonering was the lead for this course and he recruited an awesome staff. Terese Romagnano,Summer Pearson ,Kyle Gonering all Leave No Trace Master Educators and Trainers Corey, Sherrie Reynolds and Dennis Babcock did an outstanding job despite wind and rain. Participants came from several districts to complete Wood Badge ticket items and Venturing Leave No Trace Core requirement for the Ranger Award.  Crews 100(5N) and 11 (GB) and Sea Scout Ship 195(HD) made up a large portion of the course. Great job Greyback! We have 17 more Leave No Trace Trainers in CIEC.

Do you want to give us your opinion on possible changes to the BSA Membership Standards?

Did you submit updated email addresses with your recharter? 

If so, you should be receiving a Voice of the Scout Survey sometime between March 8 and March 15. 
As a part of that survey, all adults will be asked some questions about possible changes in the BSA membership standards, as well as their opinions about Scouting programs.

If not, you can still get the survey by clicking here to register your email. You will need your membership ID number to register (if you don’t know it the council can help, call 909-793-2463 extension  
If this link does not work paste the following URL into your browser:  http://scouting.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0lecWOay3bPbczP
 

Redlands Boy Scout accepts National Geographic reality show challenge

REDLANDS - For Redlander Rio Gifford, spending a few weeks in the Sierra Nevada Mountains last summer was not only a vacation, it was a job. The 18-year-old Redlands High School senior was one of 10 Boy Scouts across the country to participate in a new reality series on the National Geographic Channel, "Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?" The six-episode series allows adults the opportunity to face off against a team of Scouts in a variety of challenges based on skills featured on the organization's handbook with the goal of finding one adult "tougher" or better prepared than a Scout. Gifford auditioned for the show last year after he received notice of a casting call for the program - which premiered on Monday He traveled to Los Angeles for his first interview, and it was a success. Read More.....

Scouts aren’t immune to Harlem Shake You knew it was bound to happen. The Harlem Shake, the Internet meme that came from nowhere last month and is now impossible to avoid, has caught the eye of more than a few Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout packs. Scouts from Salt Lake City, Puerto Rico, and several places in between have created their own versions of the viral video, which starts with one person dancing alone for 15 seconds before a quick cut to a chaotic group dance lasting another 15 seconds. Read More.... and View Videos

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Positive Quote & Prayer
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" Our nation is only as strong as the boys we prepare for manhood"

    ~  Rena Pederson, The Dallas Morning News

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy."

    ~  Saint Francis of Assisi
 
 

Joe Daniszewski Scout Executive/CEO California Inland Empire Council, BSA PO Box 8910 1230 Indiana Court Redlands, CA 92374 909.793.2463, Ext. 120 877.732.1450 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