Welcome to our August 12th, 2013 Monday Memo

Thoughts and Prayers for Robert "Bob" Kelly It is with sadness that the council announces Bob Kelly's passing away today. Bob was a dedicated volunteer, serving in many roles for the Temescal District, including District Chairman. He was also a member of the Executive Board. He was a hardworking member of the CIEC staff, serving as District Executive, Accounting Specialist, Training Chair, Woodbadge Coordinator and Order of the Arrow Lodge Staff Advisor. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Bob and his wife Bev.

Three Peaks District Popcorn Kick Off

We want to thank Troop 43, Troop 310 & Troop 6006 for their help in preparing and running our games and skit.  We would also like to thank the following packs for attending: Pack 46, Pack 374, Pack 6006, Pack 007.  We had 124 people show up for the food, games and to have a Poppin good time learning about popcorn!

Thanks again for your help, Pam Caloia

Silverwood Lake Roundup

On August 2 - 4 was the inaugural Silverwood Lake Roundup for Arrowmen and their families. Order of the Arrow members from Aca and Yamiwa Chapters organized a shoreline cleanup service project and family camp at Silverwood Lake SRA.

Nine people attended the service project that consisted of kayaking to an area nicknamed "styrofoam cove". We picked up so much trash there that we ran out of trash bags and one of the adults had to paddle to a marina to get more trash bags from a ranger. At the end of the project we were presented the greatest challenge of the day, how to haul all that trash back to the closest boat launch. Luckily we had the perfect ratio of trash bags to kayaks so we were able to strap the bags to the decks and haul them off. Several of the kayaks had 3 FULL trash bags strapped to them that made paddling a bit difficult. It was really funny when some of the park maintenance staff were confused when they saw a small mountain of trash bags piled around a single trash can (we were instructed by the rangers to haul the trash there).

After the service project we held a potluck lunch  that was attended by 16 people. The plan after lunch was to play a game of kayak football. The weather and scenery was so gorgeous that we opted to just go out in the boats and explore a unique feature of Silverwood Lake, the floating restrooms. We paddled out a few hundred yards to one of them to find it out of order. We then decided to paddle a couple miles east to another floating restroom and that's when the adventure kicked into high gear. We are able to confirm that the southeast finger of the lake is indeed known for heavy wind gusts. Everyone had crazy huge fun playing around on the wind driven waves and boat wakes. A few times a few people almost swamped, but except for the occasional spray of water in the face everyone came back huge smiles and dry clothes.

A special thank you to: Troop 76 from Palm Desert for the loan of the kayaks; Lonnie Reddick for prepping the trailer to haul the boats; Paul Reyes with the tour plan for this event; Christina Quinn and Leanne Schock for covering the food; Taudra Schock, Doug Cheley, and Robin Lund for serving as safety officers and project organizers; Alex Miller, Clint Miller, Troyton Schock, Jarod Quinn, and Curtis Stiede for attending the service project.

James Hermes, Aca Chapter Adviser Cahuilla Lodge #127

Storm Game and Campout

Pack 46, 3 Peaks District at Lake Elsinore Storms game and camp out on Saturday the 10th. We had over 60 participants attend this event. Game went 11 innings. Storms won 5 to 4. 

34th Anniversary C.I.E.C. Scout Memorabilia Auction & Trade-O-Ree

Friday Aug. 16th 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday Aug. 17th 9:00am - 4:00pm

Where: 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 in the SILENT auction the LIVE auction and the YOUTH LIVE auction.

$2.00 bidder numbers
$6.00 Lunch Meal (Please RSVP - Troop Fund Raiser)
$15.00 Tables, which includes Table, Bid Number & Lunch!! (Tables are Limited).

Come and see what this exciting hobby of collecting scout memorabilia is all about. For more information and to find out about donating or consigning memorabilia please contact
Matt Brandt @ 951-992-9438 or email @ mkb969@verizon.net    Click Here for Flyer    View Auction Items CLICK HERE

Eagle Scout Honored

One of our Troop 148 Eagle Scouts, Nick Radosevich, was honored recently as the American Legion California State Eagle Scout of the Year. Nick was also a National Eagle Scout Association $2500 Cooke Family Scholarship winner. He is currently a Cadet at the Air Force Academy. We are all very proud of his accomplishments this far and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Crystal Pastorian, ASM, Troop 148

BSA Shooters - Possible Job Opportunity for Eagle Scouts

If you know of any Eagle Scouts who are looking for a part time job, please have them contact me.  Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga is looking for Eagle Scouts to teach the Rifle Shooting and Fishing merit badges in September.  From Bass Pro Shops:

If you are an Eagle Scout, Bass Pro may have a paid job for you. We partner with the Boy Scouts of America on merit badge classes and various workshops and these are best when they are staffed with an Eagle Scout!

Other requirements besides being an Eagle Scout are:

Location: Rancho Cucamonga
Compensation: $9.00 per hour, associate discount up to 40%, This is a part-time job.

So, if you know any Eagle Scouts who might be interested, please have them contact me by e-mail for further information and directions on how to apply.  This position may lead to a full time position and possible career with this employer.

Kurt Wampole, Shooting Sports Director, (909) 586-5395

Troop 720's First Eagle Scout "Honor Guard, please present our candidate for Troop 720's first Eagle Scout - Philip Lorenz"  These were the words echoed during Troop 720's First Eagle Court of Honor Sunday, August 4th 2013 in honor of Philip Lorenz. Community Baptist Church (CBC), where Philip and his family attend religious services, was the location of this grand event. Over one hundred scouts, scout leaders, dignitaries, friends  and family were in attendance. The ceremony was driven by pride, honor, humility and of course a little bit of humor about Philips past.  A highlight of the ceremony was Philip's request for an "Eagle's Nest". More that fifteen Eagle Scouts from at least ten diffrent troops took the stage, announced their Name, Troop and Date they received their Eagle. It was a proud moment when Philip himself was able to round out the line with his announcement "Philip Lorenz, Troop 720's First Eagle Scout June 20th, 2013."  Congratulations Philip - We are all Proud of You - Troop 720 "LIVE THE ADVENTURE" Allen Greenstein, Scoutmaster - Troop 720

Check out CIEC  National Eagle Scout Association Scholarships Recipients

Click here: National Eagle Scout Association

American Labor Merit Badge Class

Troop 2011 in Wildomar attended the American Labor Merit Badge class on July 24, 2013. They took a trip to Rancho Cucamonga to the CSEA (California School Employees Association) field office and learned about the union movement. This class was led by Andy Evano, where they spent the day learning the history of the union, fair practices, and did a mock negotiation. They started off the day with donuts provided by Mr. Evano and had a great time and learned a lot about the union movement.

Luanne Vicnaire, Troop 2011

Tiger Cub Safari

Its not too late to sign up your new 1st grade den to attend our Tiger Safari!
Have a great time going camping, work on arts and crafts, play games and have lots of fun!
contact Nicole at 951-230-8774 or bsa.nichole@gmail.com  Click Here for Registration Form

Stampede 2013 September 27-29, 2013  Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA The IE Stampede 2013: “Scouting the Future” at Glen Helen Regional Park is a great event for the whole family. Package #1 - Stampede Camporee & Scout Show only $18.00*!                                    Includes camping Friday – Sunday, patch, Scout Show & events Package #2 – Saturday only includes patch, Scout Show & events for only $15.00*! *Early bird fee. After August 31, 2013 the fee increases $5.00 per person. Click Here to Register Online Registration Form   Leaders Guide   T-Shirt Order Form

Scout Shop Sale

Scouting Alumni Association Announces Two Levels of Participation for 2013 and Beyond

At the National Meeting in May, the Alumni Relations committee discussed and announced two levels of participation in the Scouting Alumni Association. The first will be the Hiker Level, which will be free and include an online subscription to the quarterly magazine, Alumni Alive, and periodic invitations to Alumni events and activities.
The second will be the Pathfinder Level, which will be offered at $35 dollars and include

Quarterly electronic newsletter Alumni Alive! Scouting Alumni Association window cling Scouting Alumni Association luggage tag Membership to the National Scouting Museum One-time 10 percent off coupon from the BSA Supply Group NEW: Discounts from major retailers such as The Scouting Alumni Association makes everyone a winner by sharing the revenue generated by the association fees with local councils leading to better and greater Scouting as well as continuing to provide real tangible benefits for those in the Scouting Alumni Association.

BSA Fly Fishing Event for California and Nevada Councils

On September 20 - 22; the Southwest Council of the Federation of Fly Fishing is hosting a Fly Fishing Fair! Scouts will be able to earn the Fly Fishing Merit Badge. This event will be held at the Campus of Cerro Coso Community College in Mammoth. There is camping nearby. There will be classes on fly tying, casting, what knots to use, what bugs the fish eat. The only requirement you will need to do at home is acquire a copy of the local state fish and game regulation. There is a fee for this event; scouts under 16 is $25.00 and covers all the equipment and materials needed for the classes. For Scouts 16 and over there is an additional registration fee of $15.00. Anyone interested can register online to participate.

Ed Pounds will be your contact once you have arrived and checked in at camp. Ed Pounds is a member of Boy Scout of America's CAI program (Certified Angling lnstructors) and is an active member of Boy Scouts. He will be assisted by volunteers from the Federation of Fly Fishing. Guidelines for the event have been drawn up under BSA'S Fly Fishing Committee; Director of Venturing, and the Director of Camping and Conservation. This is the same committee that hosted the Fly Fishing and Fishing venue at the Summit.

lf you require more information please contact Ed Pounds via email graniteprocessinginc@gmail.com or on his cell at 760-812-7082. CAI is a BSA National Program for both Adults and Scouts.
 

Memorial and Tribute Gifts

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

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant."

    ~  Robert Louis Stevenson

Commit to pray and intercede-
The battle’s strong and great’s the need;
And this one truth can’t be ignored:
Our only help comes from the Lord. 

    ~  Sper

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

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