Welcome to our April 2nd, 2012 Monday Memo

A Message From Our Council President

It is an honor and privilege to serve the Scouts and families of the CIEC. I look forward to getting to know many of you as together we build on the great work that sustained Scouting in the Inland Empire during a very challenging time.  Past president Jim Prior is a stellar leader and the embodiment of Scouting’s principles. He is an example for all of us and one of my heroes.  We are very grateful for his leadership and service.

Those principles, especially Scouting’s well-known motto, are the basis for how the board will work during the next several years to build a sustainable program to serve our communities.  I went back to Baden-Powell’s Scouting for Boys to see how the founder of Scouting defined that motto:
Be Prepared means you are always in a state of readiness in mind and body to do your DUTY.

 ♦ Be Prepared in Mind by having disciplined yourself to be obedient to every order, and also by having thought out beforehand any accident or situation that might occur, so that you know the right thing to do at the right moment, and are willing to do it.

•  ♦ Be Prepared in Body by making yourself strong and active and able to do the right thing at the right moment, and do it.

The council officers will work to ensure that the CIEC is prepared and able to do the right thing at the right moment to meet the needs of our Scouts and families today and in the future. We will focus on finances so that we have the resources we need; and on building our membership to reflect the communities we serve.

To secure and stabilize our finances, we will first work to understand exactly how we are using our resources so that the board can make decisions that best serve our Scouts.  With that understanding we will build an annual surplus, eventually enough to cover six to twelve months of expenses for Scouting activities.  Once we achieve that surplus, we will work to build an endowment fund to provide even greater financial security for the future.

The council will work with Units and Districts to understand their communities and support them with expertise and tools to recruit Scouts that reflect those communities.  At the same time, we will look for board members who have the experience and skills to help deliver on the promise of Scouting.

Scouting is woven into our national, state and local history, and is part of the fabric of my life.  I look forward to working with the council officers, the executive leadership and the families and friends of the CIEC over the next two years to ensure that we are prepared to carry the principles of Scouting into the years ahead.

Donna Baker, C.I.E.C. President
 

Venturing Rendezvous Weekend

Boseker Scout Reservation, Camp Emerson Idyllwild, California

The California Inland Empire Council Venturing Officers Association is inviting all Venturing crews to come together for a weekend of skills building, fun and camaraderie at Camp Emerson. Some of the activities planned are shotgun shooting, land navigation, COPE, climbing, foundry, a service project and two campfire programs.

Registration is $35/person which includes the cost of the activities, a commemorative hand forged belt buckle and meals (cracker barrel Friday evening; breakfast, lunch, dinner and cracker barrel Saturday; and, breakfast Sunday).

The deadline for early registration fee of $35/person is April 6, 2012. The registration fee increases to $45/person after April 6, 2012 and will be accepted until April 13, 2012.

Crews must bring their own tents and camping equipment.

Itinerary:

Check-in: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday evening.
Depart: After Interfaith Service at Camp Emerson*, breakfast and service project completed (lunch not provided for Sunday).

*LDS Idyllwild Ward is near Camp Emerson on Tollgate Road for Sunday Service

For more information or questions about the VOA Weekend please contact area4venturingprograms@verizon.net.

A Wilderness First Aid Course and a Leave No Trace Trainer Course will also be available throughout the weekend for interested Advisors and other adults at Camp Emerson. This is not part of the VOA Weekend, please contact towonuni@aol.com for more about WFA or LNT information. **Arrangments for additional activities for Crew members waiting for adults taking the WFA or LNT can be made in advance as these classes end mid afternoon Sunday. CLICK HERE FOR FLYER

Scout Shop Bug Day!

Venturing Dinner & Recognition Ceremony

Please join the Venturers of the California Inland Empire Council as they celebrate their accomplishments of 2011, including the recipients of the Council’s Venturing Leadership Award. The evening will also feature a swearing-in ceremony of the 2012 Council’s Venturing Officer’s Association conducted by the immediate past Western Region Venturing President. Click Here to Register Online

Cub Scout Day Camp 2012

Congratulations to Cub Scout Eric L. of Three Peaks District Pack 46 for the winning Cub Scout Day Camp patch design!

Specific Fun at Mt. Rubidoux

Twenty Scouters attended the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training  course that was conducted by Mt. Rubidoux’s training team in Riverside on Saturday, March 24. The training drew Scouters from districts throughout the council – Mt. Rubidoux, Old Baldy, Arrowhead, Temescal and Three Peaks – and also from outside: Los Angeles Area!

Scouters received a good dose of Scouting spirit with songs,  games (Helium Stick and Orange Golf),  patrol yells (from the Lazy Ladybugs, Tough Kittens and Hopping Bunnies) and “carrots” (ribbons to decorate their patrol flags) along with the Specific Training program.

The team served up plenty of donuts, juice, soda and pizza to keep spirits high during the training, which was held at an LDS church. Lunch also served up two guest speakers: Dr. Carl Rowe, district chair, spoke on the need to recruit more Hispanic youths, and Kit Wilson, assistant district commissioner, discussed the role of the unit commissioner.

Scouters from Mt. Rubidoux District will finish their Basic Training by attending Outdoor Leader Skills, which will be conducted during the district camporee in April.

Conducting the training were Mark Terry, Pat Poor and Robert Quezada.
 

District Executive Retirement Congratulations to High Desert District Executive Brad Triska on his retirement from the Boy Scouts of America. A CIEC/BSA salute to Brad and Linda for 6 years of service!

Boy Scouts of America Observes Youth Protection Month

Scouting Leadership, Volunteers, and Members Reflect on Progress and Reinforce Safety Efforts

In observance of April as Youth Protection Month, the Boy Scouts of America is working to raise awareness about the dangers and challenges facing youth, and to reiterate the BSA’s own policies and procedures to protect youth. This year, Scouting is encouraging local councils and individual Scouting units to focus on two critical areas: effectively recognizing and reporting child abuse, and Internet safety.

“Youth protection is—and has always been—of paramount importance to the BSA, and we continue to enhance our policies and procedures in line with the growing awareness of the dangers and challenges facing youth,” said the BSA’s Chief Scout Executive, Bob Mazzuca. “Scouting’s leadership works throughout the year to ensure we remain at the forefront of these important issues. Youth Protection Month provides an ideal opportunity for all of Scouting—including our volunteers and parents—to review important safety information with the children in our lives and to reaffirm our commitment to protect them.”

In July 2010, the BSA appointed Michael Johnson, an internationally recognized expert on child abuse investigation and prevention, as its first full-time Youth Protection director. Johnson and his team will continue to review the BSA’s policies, procedures, and training materials and recommend continued enhancements to ensure the BSA remains at the forefront of youth protection. Since last summer, the BSA has made the following enhancements to its youth protection efforts:

Improved Tools to Encourage Prompt Reporting of Abuse: The BSA’s Youth Protection Team has increased and clarified national standards for reporting inappropriate conduct, which were published in the Guide to Safe Scouting. Additionally, the BSA is publishing a series of fact sheets to help volunteers recognize various types of abuse and is launching new online tools to encourage prompt reporting.

• Mandatory Training for All Adult Volunteers: Effective June 1, 2010, the BSA required all adult volunteers to complete Youth Protection training every two years in order to maintain their membership. Since that time, approximately 640,000 people have taken the training. Johnson also has led a series of in-person workshops to review safety information and ensure volunteers understand how to recognize and report abuse.
• Social Media Guidelines: In conjunction with Youth Protection Month, the BSA released guidelines for Scouts and Scouting’s adult leaders on how to safely use social media. These guidelines are available at: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Marketing/Resources/SocialMedia.asp and are part of the BSA’s continuing effort to enhance and expand its youth protection programs.

“Mike Johnson and his support team, made up of people from multiple disciplines, are already having a positive impact on our organization,” Mazzuca said. “When it comes to cultivating a safe environment, our message to all adult members is clear, ‘Youth protection begins with you.’™”

“The challenges and dangers facing today’s youth continue to change and expand,” Johnson said. “At all levels of the organization, Scouting takes very seriously its responsibility to adapt to these evolving needs. We are steadfastly committed to the continued advancement of these efforts. The BSA simply refuses to compromise on the safety of youth, and I am proud to be part of this organization.”

For more information about the BSA's Youth Protection programs, visit http://www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection.aspx.
 

2013 Jamboree Will Have Events Both Old and New

Perhaps you’ve been thinking about signing up for the 2013 National Scout Jamboree.

But wait! Not sure if you’re into all that high adventure, all the time? Well, have no fear—the 2013 National Scout Jamboree will indeed be packed full of fun … all kinds of fun!

At the 2013 National Scout Jamboree, participants will get to trade patches like they never have before, check out Technology Quest, work on merit badge requirements, and have lots of free time to do whatever their hearts desire.

In the coming months, the Summit Blog will focus on a series of stories that detail “a day in the life” at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree. Stay tuned there for all the latest news and information about the jamboree and its exciting new high-adventure base home.

In the meantime, what are you waiting for? You don’t want to miss out on being a part of something historic. Register for the 2013 jamboree today!

Visit www.bsa-ciec.org/Jamboree for more information!
 

Tribe of Wisumahi - July 29 - August 4

Native American lore and culture abounds in this fun and exciting program for second-year Webelos Scouts at the Boseker Scout Reservation in Idyllwild. Scouts will learn to make special themed crafts plus have fun swimming, fishing, shooting arrows and BB's. Scouts will also begin their journey into Boy Scouts by learning and practicing leadership, while sleeping in teepees! The program is limited to 48 Webelos so sign-up today with a $50 deposit! Please note the change in leadership requirements for council-sponsored resident camp programs: Webelos attending individually must be accompanied by their parent or a parent-approved adult. Webelos attending with others from their pack must meet the supervision requirement of 2 leaders for every 8 Scouts. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE or for more information.

JOTA 2012

Jamboree-on-the-Air for 2012 will be held October 20 and 21. Last year’s effort saw a 600 percent increase in reported Scout participation in the U.S.; more than 3,000 Scouts were a part of exciting activities and a superb introduction to the science and technology of amateur radio. Worldwide participation reached just short of 750,000 Scouts operating from more than 6,000 amateur radio stations across 150 countries. Ham radio contacts included several with Mike Fossum, a ham radio astronaut, on the International Space Station.

Through JOTA, Scouts are introduced to radio technology and to other Scouts around the U.S. and the world. They get a chance to talk with one another and share information that broadens their perspective on other cultures, on geography, and on the technology and hobby that provides the means for their communication.

The most successful JOTA events around the U.S. occurred during camporees or other troop, district, or council events. This allowed a wide range of Scouts to tour ham radio stations and, if they desired, talk on the radio with a microphone or even with a keyboard using digital communication. Several JOTA events offered foxhunting—amateur radio direction finding used to locate hidden transmitters, a fantastic outdoor Scouting activity.

I encourage you to reach out to your local amateur radio clubs and get your council involved in the largest Scouting event in the world. If you need help identifying ham radio clubs in your community, let me know and I’ll provide a list.

Nothing in Scouting gets done without a patch. Here’s the official BSA patch design for the 55th Jamboree-on-the-Air. You can find more information at www.scouting.org/jota.
 

Jamboree-on-the-Internet 2012

The 16th Jamboree-on-the-Internet will be held October 20 and 21, along with Jamboree-on-the-Air. The JOTI and JOTA events always occur on the third full weekend in October, and the World Organization of the Scout Movement sponsors the events.

JOTI is the younger brother who turns 16 this year and is learning to drive. A national BSA committee is in place to provide direction and assistance as the 16-year-old heads down the road.

The Internet has sparked a revolution in communication. JOTI is becoming more user-friendly and is responsive to these advances.

JOTI invites all youth and organizations that support Scouting to join the Internet revolution. This event utilizes computers and the Internet so thousands of Scout groups can be contacted during the weekend. Computers are growing exponentially; the Jamboree-on-the-Internet is prepared to keep pace with that growth.

Shown above is the official BSA patch design for the 16th Jamboree-on-the-Internet.

Looking for a Few Great Staff Members!

Our current need is for staff interested in aquatics - swimming, lifesaving, canoeing and rowboating.
If you have a Scout in your troop who will be 14 years old by May 1, 2012-- and who would make a great staff member - encourage them to apply for staff. Explorers and Venturers (male and female) can also apply.

Camp staff provides a great opportunity to broaden their Scouting contacts, improve their leadership skills and serve the thousands of Webelos, Scouts, Venturers and leaders who attend our camps each year.

Program staff (age 16 +) are paid based on their experience and camp assignment. Room and board is provided to each camp staff member. Additional information on salaries is provided during the interview process.

Position Minimum Requirements
• Counselor in Training: age 14 & 15
• Program Staff: age 16
• Area Directors (Outdoor Skills, Nature, and Archery, etc.): age 18
• Area Directors (Program, Aquatics, Trading Post, and Shooting Sports): age 21
• Commissioners: age 21

Applications for camp staff can be obtained from either council service center or downloaded by CLICKING HERE. For more information, please contact Kevin Gustafson at (909) 793-2463 ext 139 or by emailing Kevin.Gustafson@Scouting.org.

Recently Completed Eagles

Camp Emerson Availability

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote
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"I've always made a total effort, even when the odds seemed entirely against me. I never quit trying; I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win."

    ~ Arnold Palmer

Please say a prayer for the repose of the soul of my Dad, Deacon Joseph Daniszewski. He loved his wife, his family, his church and his work. He was the hardest working man I have ever known. He was my Webelos Leader, our Troop Committee Chair and one of my most trusted advisors and cheer leaders. He will be missed but always remembered. Please keep my Mom and family in your prayers.

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

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