California Inland Empire Council                      Monday Memo

Welcome to our July 25th, 2011 Monday Memo

Pack 29 @ New City Flag Ceremony

Cub Scout Pack 29 of Mira Loma was invited to perform the opening flag at the inauguration breakfast for the new City of Jurupa Valley that was held on July 1st, 2011 at the facility of our Pack sponsor, VFW Post #10267. Thank you for inviting us to help out our community and pay homage to our grateful sponsor.

Steve McGuffey - PR, www.pack29.net 

2013 CIEC National Scout  Jamboree Leaders Announced

The CIEC 2013 Jamboree Committee has announced the selection of  the Adult Leadership for the council contingent to the 2013 National Scout Jamboree and Tour to be held July 15-24 , 2013 to be held at the Bechtel Summit Reserve in West Virginia.

Representing Troop North – Adelanto, Victorville, Hesperia, Apple Valley, Wrightwood, Devore, Rancho Cucamonga and Fontana – will be Jim Dallas, Scoutmaster, Tom Cherry, First Assistant Scoutmaster, Ken Foutz, Second Assistant Scoutmaster and Kevin Dallas, Third Assistant Scoutmaster.

Troop Central  covering the areas of San Bernardino, Crestline, Arrowhead, Running Springs, Big Bear, Highland, Loma Linda, Grand Terrace, Colton, Rialto, Redlands, Banning, Yucaipa, Beaumont, Cherry Valley and Low Deserts will be lead by Darryl Romero, Scoutmaster, Mike Downs, First Assistant Scoutmaster, Scott Dallas, Second Assistant Scoutmaster and Mitchell Christian, Third Assistant Scoutmaster.

Troop South which includes Riverside, Moreno Valley, Woodcrest, Perris, Sun City, Murrieta, Hemet, Idylwild, Quail Valley and Temecula will enjoy the leadership of Tim Purvis as Scoutmaster, Colby Packer as First Assistant Scoutmaster and Matthew Barth as Second Assistant Scoutmaster. The Third Assistant Scoutmaster position remains to be filled.

Leading Troop West will be Darren Nugent, Scoutmaster,  Brad Hawkins, First Assistant Scoutmaster, Wes Andres, Second Assistant Scoutmaster and Tyler Nugent, Third Assistant Scoutmaster. Troop West covers Ontario, Chino, Chino Hills, Corona, Norco, Montclair, Upland, Rubidoux, Mira Loma, Glen Avon, El Cerrito and Lake Elsinor.

The 2013 National Scout Jamboree will be the inaugural Jamboree allowing for Venturer Scouts to participate.   The council will send two Venturing Crew Patrols – Crew 1 Will be lead by Robert Camerota as Crew Advisor and will be an all male Crew Patrol.     Crew 2 will be jointly led by Christopher Johnson and Roxanne Miller as Crew Advisors and will be a Co-Ed Crew Patrol consisting of four male and four female crew members. 

In addition the committee selected as Alternates - Ken Hedrick, as a First Assistant Scoutmaster and Alternate Crew Advisor, Michael Poore, Rich Johanson as Patrick Romero  as Alternate 2^nd Assistant Scoutmasters and Kathy Barth as Alternate Crew Advisor.

The Committee is still seeking applications for candidates for Third Assistant Scoutmasters and Alternates – If you’re interested or know of a young leader age 18-21, please complete an application today or pass on this information!  Applications and eligibility requirements can be found on the Activities tab under 2013 National Jamboree.

Please join us in congratulating our 2013 National Scout Jamboree Council Contingent Leadership!

If your Scout hasn’t applied yet – now is the time!   WWW.BSAJamboree.org and  WWW.BSA-CIEC.org the Activities Tab – 2013 National Jamboree

Summer Time Fun with Troop 652

In June, Troop 652 took a backpacking trip in the Ice house Canyon area. The hike was a 12 mile loop and had about 2,600 feet of elevation gain. We had 7 Scouts and 7 adults accomplish this trek. For most of these Scouts and Scouters, it was their first backpacking trip. There was a mandatory 8 mile training hike in the San Gorgonio Wilderness Area the weekend before to make sure everyone could make the trek. We had great weather and everyone had a great time. The Scouts are looking forward to the next backpacking trip in September!

~Christy Eimen/Assistant Scoutmaster Troop 652

National Shooting Sports Manual, Now Available

The Shooting Sports Task Force has just completed production on the new Boy Scouts of America National Shooting Sports Manual for Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing. Reference material for all levels was put into one publication. The manual will help provide a safe environment for youth participating in shooting sports activities.

Printed manuals are in production and scheduled to be completed the first week of August, but you can check out a quick-review PDF of the manual online.

SummitCorps 2011 Surges Ahead in WV

Order of the Arrow members from across the country are still hard at work in the New River Gorge National River (NERI), creating miles of multiuse trails as part of SummitCorps 2011.

In this video update, Order of the Arrow youth leaders describe their roles in carrying out the largest-ever service project in the New River Gorge National River. You’ll hear from the Week 1 youth incident commander, Brandon Azoulai, who oversees all of the events during the workweek, as well as the Week 1 youth operations commander, Mitch Andrews, and the national chief of the Order of the Arrow, Jonathan Hillis.

Visit the Summit blog for more clips showing the progress of the trail work, or read up on the background of SummitCorps.

More Information: SummitCorps website,   OA Facebook SummitCorps photo albums,   Summit blog

Trail's End Popcorn Kickoffs! Each district will be kicking off the 2011 Popcorn Sale with a bang! Scouts are invited to come out for some fun as well as to learn how to sell lots of popcorn. Unit leaders can get their unit sales kits, which includes a box of kettle corn, posters, sales brochures and a Zyclone! District Date Location  Flyer High Desert 5:30PM July 30 Doris Davies Park, Victorville  CLICK HERE Arrowhead 10-2 PM, August 6 Bloomington LDS Church  CLICK HERE Five Nations 4:30PM, August 6 Shakey's Pizza, Moreno Valley  CLICK HERE Grayback 10AM, August 6 Pharoah's Adventure Kingdom  CLICK HERE Old Baldy 10AM, August 6 Redeemer Lutheran Church, Ontario Mt Rubidoux 6PM, August 8 American Legion Hall, Riverside  CLICK HERE Three Peaks 7PM, August 10 Estudillo Heritage Park, San Jacinto CLICK HERE Sunrise August, 13 Palm Springs Bowling Alley  CLICK HERE Tahquitz 5PM August 14 Mulligan Family Fun Center, Temecula  CLICK HERE Temescal 7PM, August 11 Pole Position Raceway, Corona  CLICK HERE It's not too late to sign up and sell popcorn this fall. Simply complete and send in the POPCORN COMMITMENT FORM.

Eagle Scout Service Project Spotlight!

Native American Tongva Tribe Dwelling Eagle Project. This project was just completed by Nick Mason of Corona Troop 54. The project was a request from the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area and Nature Center in Riverside.

The Dwelling is a historical replica of a Kish that was the living quarters for the local Native American tribe called the Tongva that lived along the Santa Ana River basin. The Tongva would build the dome structure with bent branches lashed together and covered with cattail leaves from the nearby river bank. To make a long lasting replica the structure was built with rebar lashed together with stainless steel wire and painted with durable rusty metal primer. The leaves were cut from the nearby river bank just as when the original inhabitants lived here.

Because of the complexity of the project it involved eight Saturdays of work with five of them being on site for assembly. Many volunteers from troop 54, other local troops and family members all helped through the various phases of construction. Much of the prep work involved bending all 440 feet of rebar to accurate curves to fit together into the dome shape. Assembly of the rebar required about 200 lashings using stiff wire to ensure long lasting construction. Painting the frame progressed quickly once it was discovered the cups used for the paint were dissolving slowly and would last only about an hour. Stripping the leaves and hanging them on the structure took two full days to complete and used a trailer full of fresh cut plants.

The Kish is the cornerstone of a plan to create a full village depicting life as a Tongva tribe member that will include another smaller Kish, a grinding stone, cooking area and ceremonial dance circle. Tours are conducted six days a week for local school and nature groups to understand the local wildlife and plants. Now they will also be able to learn about the original inhabitants and experience a home they lived in.

Hidden Valley Wildlife Area has a list of available Eagle Scout projects that will continue to improve the quality of the tours they conduct for local youth.

Chess Merit Badge Coming Your Way Soon

The BSA’s newest merit badge, Chess, will be launched in September with some exciting events designed to raise interest and awareness. The kickoff event will take place at the grand opening of the new Chess Hall of Fame on Sept. 8-10.
The merit badge pamphlet is being printed and is expected to be in Scout shops in late August.

Silver Beaver Award Nominations Due November 15th, 2011

Nominate an outstanding Scouter for the Silver Beaver Award.  The Silver Beaver Award is the highest award that a council can present to a volunteer. This award is for outstanding service to youth at the council level or for outstanding longtime service to youth by a registered Scouter residing within the California Inland Empire Council. To nominate an outstanding Scouter for this prestigious award, please complete the 2011 Silver Beaver Nomination form and submit it to the California Inland Empire Council.  Nomination forms are due no later than November 15, 2011. The 2011 Silver Beaver Awards will be presented at the Council Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on February 4, 2012. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM

Trek Safety

From a day hike in the foothills to a weeklong expedition in the Sierras, hiking is a great activity for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts alike. But the simplest hikes aren't free from risk - a turned ankle, heat stress, or getting separated from the group are all possible. The Sweet Sixteen of BSA's Safety is a great tool to use when planning any activity.

For example, when hiking switchbacks there is a tendency for members to get separated - sometimes by a 1/2 mile or more. By enforcing the use of the buddy system, no one will be left alone on the trail.

The BSA has developed the Trek Safely program which is designed to help Scouting groups be fully prepared for a backcountry trek. It will help each youth member and adult leader recognize situations that could develop in which the group will have to adjust its schedule or route, or even make camp for the night because of weather circumstances or an injured or ill crew member. Crews that address possible scenarios in advance are less likely to be surprised on the trail. Contingency planning is critical to the success of every trip. For more information, download the Trek Safely Pamphlet.

Stampede 2011

Saddle Up for Scouting and attend the 2011 Sheriff's Stampede & Rodeo at Glen Helen Park in Devore, CA. Scouts can participate in Rock Wall Climbing, Canoeing, Scout Show, Fishing, Archery, BB gun shooting, Push Cart Race Competition, Order of the Arrow Ceremony, Dutch oven Competition, Pinewood Derby Competition, and the cool and wet Water Park. Register online today!

News & Tidbits

• We are happy to have Veronica (Caress) Whitman rejoin our team temporarily in the Accounting Services Department. Many of you will remember Veronica- who starting working for the staff in 1997 in the Scout Store and then transferred to volunteer services where she served the council as Registrar and Fundraising Clerk. Welcome back Veronica!!
• "Several Scouts and Leaders from the CIEC will be attending the 22nd World Jamboree in Rinkaby Sweden from July 27 thru August 7. You can follow all the action by visiting the BSA web site covering this event http://bsawsj2011.org. If you'd like some ideas to help introduce the World Jamboree and International Scouting to your units check out the "Join in the Jamboree" program which includes various activities to "connect" your Scouts to the Jamboree. This is a great opportunity to learn more about an important Scouting event that only occurs every four years. The next World Jamboree will be in 2015 in Japan."
• 2011 C.I.E.C. 32nd Annual Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree! To view Photos of all live and silent items Click Here.

2nd Quarter 2011 P.R.A.Y. Report - Youth Awards

July Tributes & Memorials

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

Positive Quote
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" The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow energy or enthusiasm to be
dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come."

  ~ James Whitcomb Riley, American Writer and Poet

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