Welcome to our July 23rd, 2012 Monday Memo

Order of the Arrow Ordeal

The Cahuilla Lodge sponsored a Summer Camp Ordeal July 11-12 last week, their third Ordeal of the season.  Sixteen candidates performed their Ordeal and became the newest Arrowman of CIEC’s Cahuilla Lodge.  Sponsoring an Ordeal during Summer Camp aids those summer camp attendees who may have been elected by their Units to perform their Ordeal during their week at Camp Emerson attending Summer Camp.

Our newest Arrowman performed much needed service at our camp under moderate cool skies with sporadic rain keeping their day a bit cooler.  We appreciate the extra effort provided by our Lodge Arrowman, youth and adults, who took time from their busy work schedules and summer vacations to come up to Camp Emerson to staff this Ordeal.

Congratulations new Arrowmen of Cahuilla.

Unit/District Tools for Volunteers

Earlier this month we posted a story about Phase 1 of Unit and District Tools. It was explained that similar to MyScouting.org, Unit and District Tools will eventually give unit leaders, volunteers, parents, and Scouts the opportunity to create a profile, take/track training, perform rechartering, maintain advancement, plan activities, and more. In addition to the previously mentioned items, the new Unit and District Tools will also give the unit and district Key 3 the ability to log in; set up the administration function (to grant administration access to three additional registered leaders); access their rosters; assign youth into dens, squads, crews, and patrols; and perform attendance tracking. These features will be released in phases, starting this summer and continuing into 2013.  Unit Tools Phase 1     District Tools Phase 1
 

NOAC 2012 IS UPON US The CIEC Cahuilla Lodge is very proud to be sending 33 Arrowman as their Contingent and five Arrowman serving on National Staff to the 2012 National Order of the Arrow Conference, NOAC at the University of Michigan.  The Lodges Contingent will depart for the University of Michigan on July 29th. and will join-in with approximately 9,000 of their Brothers from around the country.  The National Order of the Arrow Conference will run for five days providing Arrowman with instructional courses from ceremonial design to Indian crafts and ceremony regalia design.  Arrowman will have the opportunity to attend leadership courses designed for Lodge and Chapter positions, learn about conservation and service to our Lodges and communities and participate in sporting activities such as shooting and scuba.  Most of all, Arrowman will have loads of fun attending National O.A. Shows, trading Lodge patches, friendly competitions and enjoying the Brotherhood of the Order of the Arrow. For a limited time while supplies last, the Cahuilla Lodge has now released the 2012 NOAC Trader Patch set for only $12.00.  The Patch, youth designed by Kyle Brandt, promises to be a BIG trader and is already receiving a lot of attention.  You can purchase your patch through your O.A. Lodge Chief who will be able to pick-up pre-sold patches at the July 26 LEC Meeting at Camp Emerson, Gail Nichol’s at Council Office or through Tim Purvis or Mark Triplet. Supplies are limited so purchase quickly. Tim Purvis 2012 Adviser to the Chief timbsa2@verizon.net

BSA Discover Cards

We'd like to extend a special thanks to everyone who attended the 2012 National Annual Meeting in Orlando. For those who could not make it, we announced some exciting new relationships, including one with Discover®, UMB Bank, mFunds, and First California Bank. Through this exciting new partnership, we will soon be offering the first ever Scout prepaid card and BSA Discover credit card.

The Scout prepaid card is designed as a Scout’s first financial tool to teach financial education and responsibility. It will include many of the same features of a typical bank account, as well as these additional benefits:

1. Online and mobile access to the card account;
2. Special financial education information for parents and Scouts to discuss;
3. Direct ties to earning-related merit badges;
4. Safety concierge service for Scouts in emergency situations; and
5. Access to discounts at tens of thousands of merchants nationwide.

The BSA Discover credit card is designed to be used by adults as a responsible financial tool that will benefit the BSA and cardholders alike. The cards will include many of the same features as a typical credit card, but with ties to Scouting.

To learn more about the Scout prepaid card program, please visit www.ScoutsAreThrifty.com. To learn more about the BSA Discover credit card program, please visit www.BoyScoutCreditCard.com. While there, be sure to sign up for ongoing notifications as the cards draw closer to launch. We will be unveiling new pages on the sites over the coming weeks and will keep you updated on these enhancements. Also, please feel free to forward this on to your board members, local volunteers, and parents.

Thank you for your participation and for all you do for the Boy Scouts of America!

Craig H. Shelley
Director, Development and Corporate Alliances

International Scouting Committee Update

At the July meeting of the International Scouting Committee (ISC) the committee discussed the change for the International Activity Badge (IAB) to the Messengers of Peace (MoP) program.  The IAB will no longer be offered.  The MoP program can result in a 'ring' patch for Scouts within units which is worn around the World Crest badge.  All pertinent information can be found on the CIEC ISC Home Page.

The ISC Professional Advisor (Marcel Vargas) gave an update on the International Staffer currently serving on the camp staff at Camp Emerson.  Malinda Senanyake from Sri Lanka is not only doing an outstanding job but was one of five international Scouts who won a contest to attend Philmont a few years ago.  He has taken his knowledge of Scouting and his experiences with the BSA to help improve the lives of youth in his country.

A letter is being developed for inclusion in the Eagle Scout package.  This letter will be aimed at encouraging the Eagle applicant to extend his leadership, reach, and growth into international scouting.

The ISC received reports on the recent International Camporee with Mexico in which more than 100 CIEC Scouts/Scouters participated.  It was also noted that communications has already begun between a CIEC unit and a unit in Mexico based upon 1) a common unit number and 2) 'discovery' of each other's existence via the internet!  Links will appear on the CIEC ISC Home Page to allow Scouts and Scouters to engage others in the worldwide Scouting movement via 'twitter'.

Plans are underway to staff an area at the CIEC Stampede on 9/29.

For more information on international scouting, please contact any of the following members:

33rd Annual Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree Friday, August 17th, 2012, 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Saturday, August 18th, 2012, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Email bids will be taken until Fri. August 17th @ Midnight West Coast Time @ mkb969@verizon.net Live Items can be viewed on the CIEC WEB PAGE: www.bsa-ciec.org The California Inland Empire Council, B.S.A. Welcomes you to our 33rd Annual Boy Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree (TOR) Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church 5545 Alessandro Blvd Riverside, CA 92506 There will be 100’s of items, including CSP’s, OA Flaps, Books, Mugs, Uniforms, Pins, Jamboree, Philmont and other BSA related items to bid on! LIVE, SILENT & YOUTH Auctions! Click Here for More Info

Redlands Scout Shop

“Scouts Bring your printed worksheets and blue cards”

News & Tidbits

• Scout Wire, read up on some of these headlines, "Alternative Cub Scout Lesson Plans Manual: Year B Introduced", "National Camp Accreditation Program—the Future of BSA Camping—Unveiled at NAM", "Learn How Scouts in Your Council Can Be Messengers of Peace", "Summer Camp—Making a Difference ... and Keeping Scouts Cool!" Click Here 
• Western Regions 2012 Area 4 Training Calendar, Click Here

2nd Quarter 2012 PRAY Report, Youth Awards

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote
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"It is a happy talent to know how to play."

    ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
 

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