Monday Memo 

Joseph Daniszewski Scout Executive

Good day and welcome to our April 5th Monday Memo

Easter Sunrise Service At The Top of Mt. Rubidoux

Every year for the last 100 years, there has been an Easter Sunrise Service at the top of Mt. Rubidoux. It was all started by Frank Miller, owner of the Mission Inn, who took a group of 100 people up before dawn to celebrate Easter Sunrise. For almost as long, the Boy Scouts have been lighting the way.

As a service to the city, the local chapter of the Order of the Arrow organizes all of the Packs, Troops and Crews from Riverside to come out the day before Easter to clean and repair all  the trails leading to the top of Mt Rubidoux. The Scouts then return before dawn early Sunday morning to be on the trails to provide lights for residents, so they can safely reach the top.

The effort was organized and led by the Scouts of the Wanakik Chapter under the direction of  Ian Hare, who holds the rank of Life Scout from Troop 90. We even had some Scouts from the Aca Chapter come and help out.

This year was the 93^rd consecutive year the scouts have performed this service for the city, working with the City of Riverside Parks Department.   From this annual project, the Boy Scouts of the Mt. Rubidoux district are able to give back over 1000 man hours of service and dedication to the City of Riverside.

Klondike

The March 12-14, 2010 Klondike at Camp Emerson was hosted by the Boy Scouts of Troop 384, Chartered by the Rancho Community Church of Temecula. Over 150 Webelos, Cub Scouts, and Cub Scout Leaders attended the event. Scout skills and games included: Archery, Fire Building, Tent Pitching, Rat Trap Fishing, Compass Challenge, Knots, Hayseed Rappelling, Air to Ground Signals, Stretcher Course, and the Milk Crate Bridge game. Cub Scouts also assisted in the building of Bat Houses which will be hung at Camp Emerson to improve the local bat population, a natural insect vector control. 

The late afternoon featured two events, the traditional tug-of-war, and a new game, human foosball. Cub Scouts from different Packs were combined into teams to ensure the young men interacted with new faces.

The evening concluded with a Campfire Program at Tahquitz bowl that included skits, songs, and award presentations. Finally, Cub Scouts and Cub Scout leaders were called into service as the entire camp participated in a solemn and respectful retirement ceremony of our nation's greatest symbol, the Flag of the United States of America.

Cub Scout leaders praised the event, but one comment seemed to say it all. A gentleman explained that this was his fifth Klondike at Camp Emerson. He explained that while each event was always fun, this one combined games with skills and education that had everyone walking away feeling like each had accomplished something.

The adult leaders of Troop 384 are very proud of the 18 boys who led the planning and execution of this event, leaving a positive and lasting Scout experience for all of the attendees. And one more important note, not one of the Boy Scouts who led the event were over the age of 12.

CIEC Venturing Weekend 

Due to the amazing work of Melisa Benedict and Tricia Bures, we will be hosting Matthew McGroarty our National Venturing President at the CIEC Venturing weekend at Camp Emerson. This is a council first!  Please let all venturers know to attend the weekend  of April 23-25 and participate in the  Area IV elections. Register Online Click Here

Philmont Training Center 

The Philmont Training Center is nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains of northeastern New Mexico near Cimarron on the grounds of Philmont Scout Ranch. It has served as the National Training Center for the Boy Scouts of America since 1950.

More than 70 weeklong conferences are conducted each summer for unit, district and council volunteers and professionals. These conferences are coordinated by the Volunteer Development Team and feature a faculty of experienced Scouters from across the country.

A special feature of the Training Center is that families are invited and encouraged to share in the experience. A staff is available to lead family members of all ages through a variety of activities that include horse rides, hikes, crafts, games, nature walks, archery, and much more. In addition to scheduled activities, there is plenty of time for families to spend time together.

The Philmont Training Center has a course for every Scouter who is interested in learning how to provide a better, stronger Scouting program. There is still space available in most conferences.

To register: go to http://www.myscouting.org/ and register under the Events Reservation Tab. For more information check out our website at http://www.philmonttrainingcenter.org/ or call us at 575-376-2281.

Old Baldy Troop Adventure

Troop 652 of Rancho Cucamonga, Old Baldy District, took a 55+ mile Canoe Trip down the Colorado River starting at Davis Camp, near Lauglin, NV and ending at Castle Rock in Lake Havasu, AZ. The Troop was led by Scoutmaster Donnie Eimen, Assistant Scoutmasters Christy Eimen and Chuck Sedey had 22 Scouts ranging in ages from 10 to 16 and 6 other Adults, participate in this great outing. These Scouts and Scouters took in memories that will last a lifetime! Everyone has earned the Colorado River 50 miler Inland Empire High Adventure Award and will be presented with the award at the next Court of Honor in June. Christy Eimen ASM/Camping Chair TROOP 652 United Methodist Church of Cucamonga

Historic Merit Badge Requirements 

The Historic Merit Badge requirements are now available online by Clicking Here. These requirements are also listed below for your convenience.

Carpentry - Historic Merit Badge

To obtain a Merit Badge for Carpentry, a Scout must:

• Demonstrate the use of the rule, square, level, plumb-line, mitre, chalk-line and bevel.
• Demonstrate the proper way to drive, set, and clinch a nail, draw a spike with a claw-hammer, and to join two pieces of wood with screws.
• Show correct use of the cross-cut saw and of the rip-saw.
• Show how to plane the edge, end and the broad surface of a board.
• Demonstrate how to lay shingles.
• Make a simple article of furniture for practical use in the home or on the home grounds, finished in a workmanlike manner, all work to be done without assistance.

Pathfinding - Historic Merit Badge

To obtain a merit badge for Pathfinding, a Scout must:

• In the country, know every lane, bypath, and short cut for a distance of at least two miles in every direction around the local scout headquarters; or in a city, have a general knowledge of the district within a three-mile radius of the local scout headquarters, so as to be able to guide people at any time, by day or by night.
• Know the population of the five principal neighboring towns, their general direction from his scout headquarters, and be able to give strangers correct directions how to reach them.
• If in the country, know in a two mile radius, the approximate number of horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs owned on the five neighboring farms; or, in a town, know, in a half-mile radius, the location of livery stables, garages and blacksmith shops.
• Know the location of the nearest meat markets, bakeries, groceries, and drug stores.
• Know the location of the the nearest police station, hospital, doctor, fire alarm, fire hydrant, telegraph and telephone offices, and railroad stations.
• Know something of the history of his place; and know the location of its principal public buildings, such as the town or city hall, post-office, schools and churches.
• Submit a map not necessarily drawn by himself upon which he personally has indicated as much as possible of the above information.

Signaling - Historic Merit Badge

To obtain a Merit Badge for Signaling, a Scout must:

• Make an electric buzzer outfit, wireless, blinker, or other signaling device.
• Send and receive in the International Morse Code, by buzzer or other sound device, a complete message of not less than 35 words, at a rate of not less than 35 letters per minute.
• Demonstrate an ability to send and receive a message in the International Morse Code by wigwag and by blinker or other light signaling device at the rate of not less than 20 letters per minute.
• Send and receive by Semaphore Code at the rate of not less than 30 letters per minute.
• Know the proper application of the International Morse and Semaphore Codes; when, where, and how they can be used to best advantage.
• Discuss briefly various other codes and methods of signaling which are in common use.

Tracking - Historic Merit Badge

To obtain a Merit Badge for Tracking, a Scout must:

• Demonstrate by means of a tracking game or otherwise, ability to [track] skillfully in shelter and wind, etc., showing how to proceed noiselessly and “freeze” when occasion demands.
• Know and recognize the tracks of ten different kinds of animals or birds in his vicinity, three of which may be domestic.
• Submit satisfactory evidence that he has trailed two different kinds of wild animals or birds on ordinary ground far enough to determine the direction in which they were going, and their gait or speed. Give the names of animals or birds trailed, their direction of travel, and describe gait and speed; or submit satisfactory evidence that he has trailed six different kinds of wild animal or birds in snow, sand, dust, or mud, far enough to determine the direction they were going and their gait or speed. Give names of animals or birds, their direction of travel, and describe gait and speed.
• Submit evidence that he has scored at least 30 points from the following groups:
  Group (f) and 4 of the 5 groups (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) must be represented in the score of 30 and at least 7 points must be scored from (a), (b), or (c). Make clear recognizable photographs of
• (a) Live bird away from nest - 4 points each
• (b) Live woodchuck or smaller wild animal - 3 points each
• (c) Live wild animal larger than woodchuck - 4 points each 
• (d)  Live bird on nest - 3 points each
• (e)  Tracks of live wild animal or bird - 2 points each
  AND
• (f) Make satisfactory plaster cast of wild animal or bird tracks with identification imprint on back of cast - 2 points each

BSA Online Learning Center

New Training Courses

This is Scouting - provides an overview of the Scouting movement, including history, values, programs, youth protection, community involvement, training, and so on. The module consists of six video sections, each followed by a brief quiz. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 50 minutes.

Trek Safely - covers 7 key safety points about trekking, and is recommended for adult leaders organizing any type of trek. You will watch a brief video broken into two sections, answering questions after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes.

Climb on Safely - covers 8 key safety points about climbing and rappelling, and is recommended for adult leaders organizing any type of climbing outing. You will watch a brief video broken into three sections, answering questions after each section. Completion is noted automatically in the BSA training records database if the module is experienced online. Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes.

FEMA Reminds Americans To Make Sure Their Family Is Prepared As They Spring Forward This Year

WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is encouraging Americans to take advantage of the March 14 time change for Daylight Savings as a reminder to ensure their families are prepared for a possible emergency.  A few simple steps like checking smoke alarms, developing a family communications plan, and putting an emergency kit together can go a long way toward keeping families safe.

“No matter how much the federal government, the state, or local officials do to prepare, we can’t do it alone – individuals and families must do their part to be ready in case of an emergency,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate.  “The public is the most important member of the nation’s emergency management team, and so I encourage everyone, as they spring forward this year, to also take a few minutes to check their smoke alarms and talk through what your family would do during an emergency.”

Information on preparing for emergencies can be found at Ready.gov.  Steps include developing a communications plan to ensure family members know how to get in touch with each other during an emergency, putting together an emergency kit, and staying informed of potential risks.  It’s important to remember that an emergency could be a large scale catastrophic disaster, or a smaller-scale event like a car accident or house fire.

In addition to visiting Ready.gov, the United States Fire Administration is encouraging families to ensure their homes are equipped with working smoke alarms.  A working smoke alarm significantly increases your chances of surviving a deadly home fire so it’s important to test alarms regularly and keep them properly maintained.  This includes checking the manufacture/expiration date on the label, replacing the batteries, and cleaning dust away from the slots so that smoke can enter freely.

For more information about home smoke alarms and fire sprinklers, please visit: www.usfa.dhs.gov/smokealarms.  

Recently Completed Eagles

Camping Report

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Positive Quote
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"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
Aesop, The Lion and the Mouse, 550 B.C.

Have a great Scouting week!
Yours in the Spirit of Scouting,

Joe Daniszewski
Scout Executive/CEO
California Inland Empire Council, BSA
1230 Indiana Court
Redlands, CA 92374
909.793.2463, Ext. 120
877.732.1450
909.793.0306 Fax

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