California Inland Empire Council Monday Memo |
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Welcome to our June 6th, 2011 Monday Memo |
The California Inland Empire Council is on the move! Council President Jim Prior, Council Commissioner Scott "Mac" McLeod and Scout Executive/CEO Joe Daniszewski were presented the 2010 Centennial Quality Council Award by Area 4 Commissioner Marty Kasman at the National Boy Scouts of America Annual Meeting. Way to go CIEC/BSA! |  |
Crew 604's BIG AdventureThis was our Crew's super-activity for the year. The Crew has been conducting money-earning projects for the last six months to make this happen. The rafting was done on the Lower North Yuba River. The water flow is very high this year resulting in challenging class IV rapids and one class V cataract called "Maytag" (pictured). The wetsuits were very necessary since the water had been snow about 48 hours earlier. The caving was done at Moaning Caverns in Murphys, California. The Crew had a smashing time and can't wait to go rafting again. The caving, not so much! I would happy to share information with other units considering similar adventures. I can be reached at nickradcliffe@verizon.net.
Regards, Nick
U.S. Flag Etiquette
Dear Mr. Prior,
I was at a Rancho Cucamonga Quakes game last night, where the pre-game flag ceremony featured the colors presented by Scouts from the Inland Empire Council. Over the years, I have seen Inland Empire Council Scouts present the flags a number of times. I always enjoy seeing those young people participating in such an enriching experience. However, I do have something I'd like to mention. Almost every single time I've seen the Scouts present the flag, they hold the U.S. flag at a very steep angle. Last night, the U.S. flag was so far forward it almost touched the grass, mostly because the Scout holding it, an obviously patriotic young man, was trying to steady the flag and render the hand salute at the same time. The situation distracted, unfairly to the boys, to be sure, from the dignity they were working so hard to convey.
If you could, could you remind Scoutmasters to make sure the boys hold the U.S. flag vertical at all times, and that flag bearers do not have to render the hand salute.
Regards, Joseph Staub
Memorial Day Pack 222
Our Scouts took on the great responsibility to thank our military men and women for the services they gave to our country. We placed over 300 flags at fallen heros final resting places on Friday May 27th. Riverside National Cemetary on Van Buren is one of the largest National Cemeteries on this coast.
Thank you,
Dawn |  | Memorial Day Troop 257 Boy Scouts from High Desert District, Apple Valley Troop 257 are thankful for the great sacrifices that the men and women of the Armed Services make to defend our way of life. Scouts placed American Flags along Highway 18 in Apple Valley on Memorial Day. Practicing the Scout Law by being Friendly, Courteous and Kind.
Karen Hillers,Troop 257 Apple Valley, Ca |  |
Project Popcorn is Here! Your mission to have an outstanding Scouting year of fun and adventure begins now by signing up for the 2011 Trail's End Popcorn Sale. It's fun for your Scouts and simple for you! Plus…
New products including Kettle Corn & White Chocolately Pretzels
Earn a Zyclone!
Earn great prizes including gift cards and camp certificates!
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Follow these five steps for a Great Popcorn Sale
- Fill out the Unit Commitment Card today to sell Trail’s End Popcorn this fall.
- Create your “Ideal Year of Scouting" by establishing an activity plan and budget. Be sure to get input from your Scouts and parents.
- Set a Popcorn Sale Goal. This goal is based on your “Ideal Year of Scouting” activity plan and budget. Then break that goal down to a Per Scout Goal.
- Have Scouts go Online. Have each Scout create a Trail’s End account to sell popcorn to friends and family everywhere! To register, have Scouts go to www.trails-end.com/Scouts.
- Attend Your District Popcorn Kickoff in August. Get the information you need to hold a successful kickoff for your unit and Scouts!
Complete and send in your commitment card by June 15th and your unit will be entered into a special drawing for a great prize!
For more information, visit www.bsa-ciec.org/popcorn!
Cub Scout Day Camp season is here!
5 Nations District kicked off the this years CIEC Cub Scout Day Camp campaign on Friday & Saturday, June 3rd & 4th, in Moreno Valley. The theme of this years camps is "All American Sports". The plentiful programs and activities provided fun and adventure with a purpose. The enjoyment was in abundance for those who attended the camp and no one could argue that the scouts grew in character development, citizenship training, and personal fitness with this great outdoor experience. Cub Scout Day Camp is truly one of the reasons why Scouts remain in the Scouting program, "The Camp That Comes to the Boy".
International Scouting Committee (ISC)
Meeting Notes May 17, 2011
Cecilia Arias; La Paz, Bolivia has been confirmed as the international camp staffer for Camp Wiley for the entirety of its program. The ISC is in need of four different families to host Cecilia for four different periods when she is off work. Hosting meetsone of the requirements for the Adult International Activity patch. Cecilia is 19 years of age, Catholic and fluent in English. Marcel Vargas will be picking her up from the airport and taking her to camp. The last host family may be responsible for taking Cecilia back to the airport – probably LAX.
Robin Lund’s daughter, Joanne (Swedish) is a potential camp staffer to serve at Camp Emerson for a portion of the time she is spending in the USA. This will involve the transition week, one week of camp staff development and the first week of summer camp before she returns to Sweden to particpate in the World Jamboree.
Among other international scouting opportunities are the Michigan International Camporee, Camp Meriwether (Orgeon), JOTI/JOTA, and the LDS International Camporee (Salt Lake area). All will be added to the CIEC website. Marcel will make sure the CIEC webmaster (Ruben Velarde) gets the information for the web site. Attendance at international encampments meet requirements for the International Activity patch.
Finalizing International Activity patch forms: All forms will conform that proved by Bill Dull for ‘non-Cub youth’ subject to certain changes. When finalized, all forms will be accessible on the CIEC website and ‘fillable’ on line, with a printing feature so they can be sent to Mike Goldware. Executed applications can then be brought to CIEC store for purchase of patch.
Traveling display: the larger display was selected. The ISC extends its thanks to the Friends of Temescal for providing the funds for the display..
Next month, the ISC will hear form Mike Downs about the Friendship Tour (in Japan).
Next meeting: June 21st at a Corona location TBD.
Congratulations to Temescal District
Pack 24 Bridging Ceremony On the weekend of May 21st Pack 24 of Highland held their yearly bridging campout at Yucaipa Regional Park. It was a fun filled weekend camp leading up to the Saturday night bridging ceremony for all the dens. More than 150 scouts, parents and relatives were present for the ceremony. Six boys from the 2nd Year Webelos bridged over to Boy Scouts. Troop 45 was in charge of the Arrow of Light and Bridging Ceremony for the 2nd year Webelos. Also the troop treated the pack and guests to desert after the ceremony. A special thanks to the boys of Troop 45 for hosting the ceremony!! Picture Left to Right Mike B. - Pack 24 Scoutmaster
John Paul M. - Life
Daniel B. - Life
Sean B. - Eagle
Marcus C. - Life
David R. - Second Class
Byron M. - Troop 45 Scoutmaster |  |
Helendade Fix n Fun - THIS WEEKEND!
Summer camp will soon be here and we need your help to make Camp Helendade look great for Camp Wiley, Tribe of Wisumahi and Target on Transition. Join us for the Fix N Fun on June 10 -12. Come up for the day or spend the weekend and help with fixing, painting, raking, cleaning, and more. Camping is free, but register today to secure a campsite. Limited space available for trailers and RV's.
For more information and to sign up for this opportunity, please contact Sonja Villarreal at 909-793-2463 ext 130. Online Registration Available
Additional Openings at Camp Wiley!
There's still space available at the hottest Cub Scout camp in cool Running Springs!
There are 25 spaces available during Session #2 (July 7 - 10) There are 47 spaces available during Session #5 (July 28 - 31)
What can you do at Camp Wiley?
- BB Gun & Archery Ranges
- Camping & Hiking
- Swimming & Canoeing
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- Advancement Opportunities
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Sign-up your Scouts today! For questions and registration information call Sonja at (909) 793-2463 x 3130 or email her at
sonja.villarreal@scouting.orgDOWNLOAD THE CAMP REGISTRATION PACKET
New Target on Transition Session Added to Camp Emerson!
Every Boy Scout needs to experience summer camp. We hope that your Scouts will have the opportunity for a week of fun and adventure with their friends hiking trails and earning merit badges. The California Inland Empire Council has three great programs for individual Boy Scouts or patrols this summer.
Target on Transition - NEW SESSION ADDED! Held at Camp Helendade from June 20-25th and at Camp Emerson July 5-9th, this program is designed for the new Boy Scout. The Scouts will become part of a patrol and work on many of the requirements needed for his Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class ranks. In addition, he'll have the opportunity to shoot rifles, canoe and swim. The program is only $225!
Brownsea Scout - This is a great program for those Scouts who couldn't attend camp with their troop or want another week of fun. Scouts can choose to attend any Camp Emerson summer camp session and will either be placed with a host troop, or organized into a provisional troop with other Brownsea Scouts.
Tahquitz Scout - This program is the same as the Brownsea Scout, but by attending a second week at Camp Emerson, he gets to go for the low price of $150 and will earn a special Camp Emerson patch!
Please let your Scouts know of these great opportunities for summer fun. In addition, we have extended the deadline for campership applications through June 15!
Camp Emerson is one of the best camp values in Southern California with new enhanced and exciting programs like mountain biking and geocaching. Plus great food and lots of it!
Call Gail Nichols at extension 129 or email her at gnichols@bsamail.org
See you on the trail! Troop Leader's Guide Now Online! Brownsea/Tahquitz Scout Application
News & Tidbits
- Read the latest Venturing News in this months issue of "The Advisor" Click Here
- On this episode of "The Buzz", we take a look at highlights from the 2011 National Annual Meeting held in San Diego, May 25-27. Click Here
Tributes and Memorials
The Council offers a wonderful way to honor a fellow Scouter, a special friend, or an organization that has given you a sense of well being. You may make a monetary donation to the council in their name. What a great way to support Scouting and honor someone or something special in you life. You also have the opportunity to offer a gift in memory of someone.
Both Tributes and Memorials gifts are used wisely to further the mission of Scouting in our council.
The following are Tributes and Memorials received in May 2011:
In Honor of
Tony Romero of Troop 99
Irene Romero | In Memory of
Brian Shumway
Donald Wickham | In Memory of
Mark Warren
Joe Daniszewski | In Memory of
Ralph Lunstedt
Sun City Palm Desert Sunshine Club |
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Joe Daniszewski - 909-793-2463 ext 120 or Virginia Cottone- 909-793-2463, ext 128.
Recently Completed Eagles
| Name | District | Unit | Name | District | Unit |
| James Case | Grayback | Crew 227 | Chase Ward | Tahquitz | Crew 633 |
| Matthew Carter | Three Peaks | Troop 444 | Alexander Gorman | Tahquitz | Troop 309 |
| Nicholas Lewis | Tahquitz | Troop 309 | Bud Brauer | Three Peaks | Crew 310 |
| Jeffrey Okabayashi | Tahquitz | Troop 148 | Maxmiliano Castro | Sunrise | Troop 262 |
| Connor Waite | Tahquitz | Troop 148 | Stockton Smith | Sunrise | Troop 268 |
| Michael Morris | Tahquitz | Crew 833 | Tyler Parker | Temescal | Team 399 |
| Tyler Griffis | Five Nations | Troop 1776 | Mitchell Wach | Temescal | Troop 233 |
| Ryan Shearer | Five Nations | Troop 100 | Nicholas Bowles | Mt. Rubidoux | Troop 129 |
| Matthew Reathaford | Three Peaks | Crew 310 | Sandesh Jayawardana | Temescal | Troop 2399 |
| David Rechtin | High Desert | Troop 157 | Alexander Bell | Sunrise | Troop 262 |
| Daniel Vander Feer | High Desert | Troop 157 | Ryan Mortensen | Grayback | Team 15 |
| Joseph Thorn | High Desert | Crew 656 | Thomas Hammond IV | Arrowhead | Troop 128 |
| Roger Luther II | Mt. Rubidoux | Troop 2 | Clayton Burns | Arrowhead | Troop 55 |
| Taylor Kesler | Old Baldy | Crew 66 | Kyle McCarry | Five Nations | Troop 428 |
| Jordan Smith | Old Baldy | Crew 66 | Brandon Munoz | High Desert | Troop 464 |
| Breckon Bliss | Old Baldy | Crew 66 | Sean Bowman | High Desert | Troop 464 |
| Joshua Beauvais | Old Baldy | Troop 650 | Jeremiah Shields | Grayback | Troop 101 |
| Kyle Chase | Old Baldy | Team 360 | Donald Rios | Sunrise | Crew 180 |
| Michael Goedel | Old Baldy | Troop 678 | Johathan Fragen | Sunrise | Troop 262 |
| Patrick Battey | Grayback | Troop 11 | Killian Buggy | Sunrise | Troop 262 |
| Trent Pomar | Tahquitz | Troop 536 | Arjun Kapur | Tahquitz | Troop 318 |
Cub Day Camp Report
| District | Date | Tigers | Cubs | Webelos | Tags | Total Youth | Den Chiefs | Adults | Packs | | 5 Nations | 6/3 - 6/4 | 1 | 37 | 13 | N/A | 51 | | 23 | 8 | | Old Baldy | 6/6/ - 6/10 | 1 | 76 | 69 | 22 | 168 | 6 | 61 | 21 | | Tahquitz | 6/14 - 6/17 | | 133 | 94 | 4 | 231 | | 123 | 23 | | Sunrise | 6/17 - 6/18 | 1 | 21 | 23 | N/A | 45 | | 28 | 7 | | Mt. Rubidoux | 6/21 - 6/24 | 2 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 75 | | 23 | 6 | | Grayback | 6/27 - 6/29 | 1 | 28 | 21 | N/A | 50 | 1 | 25 | 10 | | Arrowhead | 7/9/2011 | | 4 | 5 | N/A | 9 | | 9 | 2 | | High Desert | 7/12 - 7/17 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 8 | 62 | | 40 | 9 | | North Temescal | 7/18 - 7/22 | | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | | 5 | 2 | | South Temescal | 7/25 - 7/29 | | 18 | 10 | 4 | 32 | | 12 | 2 | | Three Peaks | 8/2 - 8/4 | | 1 | | 1 | 2 | | 1 | 1 | | TOTALS | | 8 | 380 | 286 | 60 | 734 | 7 | 350 | 91 | | 2010 Totals | | 27 | 646 | 418 | 98 | 1189 | 50 | 587 | 131 |
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Camping Report
| Camp Emerson | Dates | Units | Youth | Adults | Camp Wiley | Dates | Units | Youth | Adults |
| WK#1 | 6/26 to 7/2/11 | 19 | 125 | 128 | Session #1 | 7/1/ to 7/4 2011 | 16 | 125 | 122 |
| WK#2 | 7/4 to 7/9/11 | 6 | 51 | 14 | Session #2 | 7/7 to 7/10 2011 | 9 | 99 | 88 |
| WK#3 | 7/10 to 7/16/11 | 15 | 127 | 42 | Session #3 | 7/14 to 7/17 2011 | 7 | 120 | 111 |
| WK#4 | 7/18 to 7/23/11 | 26 | 226 | 62 | Session #4 | 7/21/ to 7/24 2011 | 9 | 124 | 120 |
| WK#5 | 7/24 to 7/30/11 | 16 | 137 | 29 | Session #5 | 7/28 to 7/31 2011 | 8 | 83 | 76 |
| WK#6 | 7/31 to 8/6/11 | 12 | 106 | 24 | Session #6 Closed | 8/4 to 8/7 2011 | 13 | 129 | 128 |
| Subtotal | | 94 | 772 | 299 | Subtotal | | 62 | 680 | 645 |
| Camp Wisumahi | | | | | Transition Camp | 6/20 to 25 2011 | 16 | 50 | 10 |
| Session #1 | 6/20 to 25 2011 | 16 | 42 | 29 | GRAND TOTAL | | 188 | 1544 | 983 |
Camp Emerson Attendance Report
Friend of Scouting Weekly Report
| 6/6/2011 | | 2011 Goal | 2011 Pledged (Year To Date) | % of Goal | # of Donors | Donors Asked | % | 6/8/2010 Pledged |
| Mt. Rubidoux | John Kantola | $120,000 | $103,705 | 86.42% | 1,863 | 736 | 39.51% | $105,588 |
| Temescal | Gary DeFraene | $108,400 | $93,080 | 85.87% | 3,026 | 826 | 27.30% | $84,014 |
| Arrowhead | Michael Bentley | $63,000 | $53,629 | 85.13% | 1,149 | 605 | 52.65% | $48,663 |
| Tahquitz | Wayne Chase | $137,000 | $116,322 | 84.91% | 1,991 | 992 | 49.82% | $127,075 |
| High Desert | Greg Lundeen | $100,250 | $79,109 | 78.91% | 1,808 | 703 | 38.88% | $82,543 |
| 3 Peaks | Andrew Kotyuk | $70,000 | $53,860 | 76.94% | 1,654 | 555 | 33.56% | $64,183 |
| Grayback | Dr. Michael Kuhn | $106,000 | $80,600 | 76.04% | 1,134 | 571 | 50.35% | $79,621 |
| Sunrise | Scott Evans | $59,500 | $42,659 | 71.70% | 734 | 279 | 38.01% | $43,382 |
| Old Baldy | Greg Risser | $131,250 | $90,542 | 68.98% | 1,598 | 608 | 38.05% | $95,102 |
| 5 Nations | Robin Hastings | $45,500 | $19,310 | 42.44% | 442 | 164 | 37.10% | $32,307 |
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$940,900 |
$732,816 |
77.88% |
15,399 |
6,039 |
39.22% |
$762,478 |
LDS FOS Report
Just for Laughs
Positive Story D-Day...June 6th, 1944
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On this day in 1944, Supreme Allied Commander General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the go-ahead for largest amphibious military operation in history: Operation Overlord, code named D-Day, the Allied invasion of northern France...
By daybreak, 18,000 British and American parachutists were already on the ground. At 6:30 a.m., American troops came ashore at Utah and Omaha beaches. At Omaha, the U.S. First Division battled high seas, mist, mines, burning vehicles and German coastal batteries, including an elite infantry division, which spewed heavy fire.
Many wounded Americans ultimately drowned in the high tide. British divisions, which landed at Gold, Juno, and Sword beaches, and Canadian troops also met with heavy German fire, but by the end of the day they were able to push inland. Despite the German resistance, Allied casualties overall were relatively light. The United States and Britain each lost about 1,000 men, and Canada 355.
Before the day was over, 155,000 Allied troops would be in Normandy. However, the United States managed to get only half of the 14,000 vehicles and a quarter of the 14,500 tons of supplies they intended on shore.
Three factors were decisive in the success of the Allied invasion. First, German counterattacks were firm but sparse, enabling the Allies to create a broad bridgehead, or advanced position, from which they were able to build up enormous troop strength. Second, Allied air cover, which destroyed bridges over the Seine, forced the Germans to suffer long detours, and naval gunfire proved decisive in protecting the invasion troops. Thirdly, division and confusion within the German ranks as to where the invasion would start and how best to defend their position helped the Allies. Hitler, convinced another invasion was coming the next day east of the Seine River, had refused to allow reserves to be pulled from that area.
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery, commander of Britain's Twenty-first Army Group (but under the overall command of General Eisenhower, for whom Montgomery, and his ego, proved a perennial thorn in the side), often claimed later that the invasion had come off exactly as planned. That was a boast, as evidenced by the failure to take Caen on the first day, as scheduled. While the operation was a decided success, considering the number of troops put ashore and light casualties, improvisation by courageous and quick-witted commanders also played an enormous role.
The D-Day invasion has been the basis for several movies, from 'The Longest Day' (1962), which boasted an all-star cast that included Richard Burton, Sean Connery, John Wayne, Robert Mitchum and Fabian, to 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998), which includes some of the most grippingly realistic war scenes ever filmed, captured in the style of the famous Robert Capa still photos of the actual invasion.
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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