California Inland Empire Council                      Monday Memo

Welcome to our June 27th, 2011 Monday Memo

Message From Our Council President Jim Prior

Volunteers are the lifeblood of many community groups and this definitely includes Boy Scouts of America.

Our volunteers give their time freely to take training, learn improved ways to recruit new youth to our movement, learn more about selling popcorn, learn better ways to service the units in our Council, support the youth starting out in the service branch of Boy Scouts that is Order of the Arrow and still more were up on the hill completing the Wood Badge leadership training. Wow what a mouth full and all this was happening on one day.

Can you imagine if we could just get more to go with you to these events what we imagine what we could do for the youth in our communities. Have you been to Philmont Training Center? What a place to share ideas, learn new ideas and try the ideas out. Your council key 3 just spent a week at Philmont to better our abilities to plan for the future.

Another group of volunteers have started the process of developing a 5 year strategic plan for the council, who, what, where, why, when and how will be laid in an orderly manner to determine what the council needs to do to support your boys and girls in Scouting. This all ties together with Journey to Excellence, the Boy Scouts of America’s way to help us know how we are doing and where we need to improve. 

Astronaut Speaks to Scouts From Space

Distinguished Eagle Scout and NASA astronaut Mike Fossum is embarking on another incredible journey as he spends nearly six months aboard the International Space Station as part of Expeditions 28 and 29. Fossum launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on June 7 aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft.

After reaching orbit, Fossum—who is an active Scouter in the Sam Houston Area Council—placed a call to a few lucky Scouts at Camp Perry in the Rio Grande Council. (Read more about the incredible logistics of arranging the call in the next installment of Chief Scout Executive Bob Mazzuca’s “Bob’s Blog.”)

Scouts can follow Fossum’s incredible journey in space with periodic journal updates and photos on nesa.org. They also may follow along via coverage on NASA TV.

BSA to Be Featured on "Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy"

Scouts and Venturers from the Heart of America Council and the Theodore Naish Scout Reservation will take center stage in the July 12 episode of “Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy” on the History Channel.

In the program, the comedian and actor known as Larry the Cable Guy crisscrosses the nation “to find the people, places, and things that define this nation’s unique history.” Past episodes have shown Larry spend time as a county sheriff, an astronaut, a gold prospector, a mule breeder, and a trucker.

Volunteers from the Heart of America Council were chosen to help develop the program content and script for the episode, which was shot last fall. “Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy” airs on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. Central.

National Youth Leadership Training 2011

Important Insights When You're Out On The Trail....They Could Save Your Life!

As we (Crew 6, Riverside) were hiking out of Dry Lake Saturday morning, a ranger on horseback complimented our group because we were together and not spread out on the trail. I thought that was nice. I know we had seen a pair of leaders and a scout at the last place we stopped. We passed one of the leaders and a scout as we followed the other leader down the trail, which I thought was a little strange why they did not stay together. At our next rest point we found several boys waiting as the leader we were following walk joined them. I then understood why we were complimented. The Forest Service ranger on the horse had seen a bunch of boys going down the trail without any leaders.

A couple of days later I saw a post on the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association bulletin board. “This is a shout out to the Scout Troop that was on San G the weekend of June 18 and 19. Please review your Leave No Trace paractices. I don't believe unnecessarily cutting switchbacks is an LNT principle, adults and Scouts alike. Also please review group management and safety procedures. You were on a dangerous parallel with the Jared Negrete incident from 1991. Please follow link if you aren't familiar. http://www.micro-mono.com/docs/boyscout.pdf”

The post can bulletin board be seen at http://members.boardhost.com/sgva/msg/1308757467.html.

Hiking in the San Gorgonio Wilderness a couple of times a month for the past few months, I have seen several scout groups on Saturday morning hiking into the wilderness. They come from San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles Area and from out council as well. A few of them get fairly spread out on the trail. However, I have not seen any of them cut switch backs. I have seen several older adults in fair condition with red faces, sweating profusely lagging behind the boys. In most cases there was a younger leader in the front of the group. However, they may still have been spread out over a half mile or so.

Who do I think of anytime I see a group spread out? Jared. I remember when he disappeared off the Vivian Creek Trail several years ago. I remember the news and all the volunteers trying to find this boy. They still have not found any trace of him. It seems to me that the group that was out this past weekend does not know about Jared. I would hope that the group that was posted about on the bulletin board or any other group that gets spread out realizes the danger of getting spread out on the trail, especially in a wilderness area where you may never be found. We all need to be reminded time to time that there are real dangers out there and we need to be vigilant in keeping our group together, lest we have another Jarred.

Thanks, Greg Palmer

Instructor Corp Update

The first week was all just training. Most of the instructors arrived on Sunday, June 12th from all over the country and all of the instructors (there are 36 of us) were divided into three different brigades with different people from all over the country and were given our sleeping arrangements and assignments (12 man military tents on cots). On Monday the 13th, we spent the day in the classrooms at the Glen Jean National Guard Armory learning from the park service about the history of the area as well as the native plants and species that live in the area. We spent Tuesday and Wednesday after that on the trail where we worked with members of the International Mountain Biking Association and the National Parks Rangers learning how to build the world-class multi-use mountain biking trails that we will be building all summer long. We spent that Thursday mountain biking with one of the local mountain biking outfitters, getting used to riding on trails similar to the ones we will be building. We then spent that Friday as well as Monday through Friday of this week building trails in both the Craigs Branch and the Garden Ground areas of the New Gorge National River park. Both yesterday and today were spent getting certified in American Red Cross Wilderness First Aid and we will hit the trail again tomorrow, our last day on the trail before the participants get here. This is a picture of an inslope turn that me and my crew built and finished the other day (very time consuming and difficult to build for mountain biking, we built another that was way more awesome with a full rock wall supporting it and everything but we didnt get a chance to get a picture of it though). Thanks Kyle Sitarski and Adam Purvis Both are at the Summit on the I Corps team ( Instructor Corps). Kyle is a past Lodge Chief and current Section W4S Chief and Adam is the immediate past Lodge Chief. Both are from our council.

Stampede 2011

Get Saddled Up for Scouting at the 2011 Sheriff's Rodeo & Scout Show Stampede! This great family-oriented event will be held at Glen Helen Regional Park in Devore, California on September 23-25, 2011. Activities for all Scouts are planned including: Scout Show booths, archery, BB gun shooting, push cart races, dutch oven cook-offs, and more. Plus, don't forget the cool water park! The Stampede is also a great way to introduce new Scouts and families to the wonderful world of Scouting! Plus your Scout's can earn a special patch by having your unit provide a booth for the Scout Show! Be sure to sign-up early to take advantage of the early bird discount by July 15th. Click Here for more information.

Memorial  & Gift Tributes

Your gift to the Memorial and Tribute Fund is a way for you to recognize a special occasion and/or person. It can be a job promotion, presentation of the Eagle Scout Award or the Adult Volunteer Leader Scouting Awards, a birthday or anniversary, a Bar Mitzvah or Confirmation, or to honor the memory of a friend or family member.

Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive an acknowledgement card for tax purposes. The person or family receives a card in your name from the California Inland Empire Council, BSA with no amount mentioned. In addition the memorial or tribute will appear as part of the Monday Memo on the council’s website.

To make a contribution to the California Inland Empire Council Memorial and Tribute Fund, fill out the gift form, and mail the form to California Inland Empire Council, BSA, PO BOX 8910, Redlands, CA 92375-2110. If you have any questions you may contact Joe Daniszewski, Scout Executive at 909-793-2463 ext. 120 or e-mail: joseph.daniszewski@scouting.org. Click Here for Tribute Form

In Memory of Alan F. Weeks Ruthe J. Small

In Memory of Alan F. Weeks Betsy W. Goudy

In Memory of Alan F. Weeks Terry Lindley American AG Credit, FLCA

In Memory of Alan F. Weeks Joe Daniszewski

In Memory of Sandi Yamagata Joe Daniszewski

There will be a Memorial Service for Sandi Yamagata on Saturday, July 9th at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Riverside, - 4845 Brocton Ave., Riverside, CA

 

News & Tidbits

• "The Buzz" Jamboree Registrations Opens, Enhancements to Website Streamline Registration for 2013 National Jamboree Click Here
• 2011 Concert for Heroes a Tribute to Veterans, an Annual Event for Southern Californians Click Here

 

Hall of Fame Awards for Recognition Success Name Unit Award Name Unit Award Mt. Rubidoux Sunrise Ryan Sandoval Pack 9 Double Andrew Murdici Troop 131 Single Mary Ward Crew 129 Single Five Nations Nick Bowles Crew 129 Single Charlie Smith Troop 520 Home Run David Cristales Pack 406 Double Tahquitz Lucas Cristales Pack 406 Double Seth Mitchell Pack 500 Single High Desert Matthew Griffin Pack 500 Single Seth Dupuis Troop 557 Single Grayback Jonathan Morales Troop 557 Double Collin Graefe Pack 4 Single Esther Briseno Troop 557 Single Dylan Sprauge Pack 4 Double

Friends of Scouting Weekly Report

	2011 Goal	2011 Pledged (Year To Date)	% of Goal	# of Donors	Donors Asked	%	6/30/2010 Pledged
Gary DeFraene	$108,400	$108,459	100.05%	3,047	851	27.93%	$86,955
John Kantola	$120,000	$107,425	89.52%	1,863	737	39.56%	$109,788
Wayne Chase	$137,000	$119,752	87.41%	1,999	1,003	50.18%	$123,396
Michael Bentley	$63,000	$52,819	83.84%	1,149	605	52.65%	$43,067
Greg Lundeen	$100,250	$83,234	83.03%	1,830	735	40.16%	$81,459
Dr. Michael Kuhn	$106,000	$86,890	81.97%	1,150	604	52.52%	$81,732
Andrew Kotyuk	$70,000	$53,660	76.66%	1,654	555	33.56%	$66,211
Greg Risser	$131,250	$98,149	74.78%	1,598	608	38.05%	$103,173
Scott Evans	$59,500	$42,659	71.70%	734	279	38.01%	$44,738
Robin Hastings	$45,500	$22,028	48.41%	442	164	37.10%	$30,562
	$940,900	$775,075	82.38%	15,466	6,141	39.71%	$771,081

 

Positive Quote
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There is a sense of exhilaration that comes from facing head-on the hard truths and saying, "We will never give up. We will never capitulate. It might take a long time, but we will find a way to prevail."

  -- Jim Collins, from his book, Good to Great

NOTE: There will be no Monday Memo this coming Monday in honor of Independence Day. Look for the next Monday Memo July 11th, 2011 

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