Welcome to our September 23rd, 2013 Monday Memo

Old Baldy District Troop 641 Troop 641 meets at the VFW Hall in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Old Baldy District. They went to Fiesta Island for their summer camp and, with only 8-10 boys, won the Best Troop for the week award. They received a wooden paddle to display on their Troop Flag. Not bad for such a small troop. Here they are at their Court of Awards which was held after their summer break.

Cooking Merit Badge Required for Eagle

As of January 1st 2014 the Cooking Merit Badge will be required for Eagle Rank Advancement – If you are working with Scout who might be effected as they are getting near their eighteenth birthday, they need to complete their application, and have it verified by council prior to this January 1st 2014 date. It doesn’t appear that there will be any grace period offered in regards to this required merit badge. See attached current requirements for cooking.

Please help get the word out in regards to the Cooking Merit Badge Requirement for Eagle Rank Advancement - There is no plan to offer a ‘grace period’ for the Cooking merit badge. Sufficient notice has been made where we will not be offering any grace period. It is incumbent upon the councils, districts, and unit leaders to ensure their Scouts are aware of the requirements.
  

STAMPEDE 2013 this WEEKEND!! WATER PARK Available to First 1500 Registrations Stampede is our Annual Council campout - where Scouting comes alive! At Stampede you can participate in BB Guns, Archery, Climbing Walls, Canoeing, Campfires and much more! September 27-29, 2013  Glen Helen Regional Park, Devore, CA 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*! Click Here to Register Online Registration Form   Leaders Guide   T-Shirt Order Form

Stampede Pancake Breakfast

When? September 28, 2013, What Time? 7:00AM to 9:00AM

The Boy Scout’s Order of the Arrow will be hosting their annual pancake breakfast at Glen Helen Regional Park during the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Rodeo and Scouting Stampede. Come support our service oriented organization, so we may assist our local communities and scouting units to the best of our ability. They will be serving pancakes and sausage along with coffee, juice, and smiles all for just a $5.00 donation. From 7:00AM to 9:00AM Saturday morning before the fun & festivities kick off. Then after you enjoy the California Inland Empire OA’s famous pancakes you can partake in some great fun and games. There will be Shooting, Archery, Tomahawk throwing, fishing, Canoeing, Rockwall climbing, along with many more exciting activities and booths.

Beat the rush and the line by pre-ordering your tickets from your OA Chapter or from Bob Stanley at grubmaster01@gmail.com

Trail's End Has Training Videos for Everyone Involved in Popcorn Sales

Watch the training videos on trails-end.com to learn best practices and how to grow your sale.

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Riverside Mayor's Celebrations of th Arts and Innovation   

Alumni Alive! Fall 2013 Newsletter

Inland Catholic Diocese Now Nation’s Fifth Biggest

The huge growth in the region’s Latino population is the primary reason. Only Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Boston have larger dioceses. As the flocks of worshippers grew, however, the number of priests declined.

The Inland area is now home to the nation’s fifth largest Roman Catholic diocese, a reflection of a rapidly growing Latino population that has transformed many of the region’s parishes.

There are nearly 1.6 million Catholics in the Diocese of San Bernardino, which encompasses Riverside and San Bernardino counties, the diocese estimates. That's nearly triple the number as in 1993, when with just over 562,000 parishioners San Bernardino was the 24th biggest diocese, according to the 2013 Official Catholic Directory.

“It’s heartening to see these numbers,” said John Andrews, spokesman for the diocese. “On the other hand, we have a bigger job serving the people and making sure they’re alive in their faith.”

The huge growth in parishioners is mostly due to the dramatic increase in the Inland Empire’s Latino population, he said. Read More......
 

Voice of the Scout

This is your chance to tell us what you're up to. The Voice of the Scout program wants to capture the experiences of our members and volunteers. Email surveys will be sent to leaders, chartered organization representatives, parents of Scouts, and Scouts over age 14. To receive a survey, someone in the Scouting household must have email information on file in the BSA ScoutNET system. This feedback will help everyone involved in delivering the Scouting program to be aware of what members and volunteers want, so we, at every level, can find ways to meet and exceed their expectations.

"We do listen to the feedback we receive, but we need to hear from everyone as their input helps our youth receive the best program possible," says Chris Johnson, Vice President of District Operations

The fall cycle of Voice of the Scout starts September 22. Please watch for it in your email.

We look forward to your participation in the survey.

University Of Scouting.....SAVE THE DATE!

When: Saturday, February 22, 2014, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Where: Norte Vista High School, 6585 Crest Ave, Riverside, CA 92503

University of Scouting is a Scout leader’s learning adventure! It is an action-packed, fun-filled single day of supplemental training where you choose the sessions you wish to take. Sessions are led by experienced volunteers who will help you enhance your ability to deliver a fun and exciting program to the scouts.

The University of Scouting provides offers a wide range of unique adult leader training courses where you will be able to select class from the colleges of:
Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, Venturing, Varsity, Outdoor Ethics, General Studies, Event Management and Commissioner!!!

Lunch will be included in the cost and Don’t forget to spend time in the Midway that has displays and additional information for everyone!!!

Your Council Key 3 will be attending the event. Look for sessions to get to know them. 

Join BSA in celebrating its 100-year partnership with the LDS church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was the first sponsor of the Boy Scouts of America way back in 1913. One-hundred years later, the LDS church brings hundreds of thousands of Scouts into the movement each year. Next month, your Scouting family can join the BSA family in celebrating that “Century of Honor” through a special live production held in Salt Lake City. There’s something in the show for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturers, Scouters, Scouting families and non-Scouting families of any religion. The live broadcast celebrates Scouting, not just the LDS church, so it’s relevant to everyone. As you’ll see in the pulse-pounding trailer after the jump, the 85-minute performance will include original music and media, historical reenactments, special guests and a cast of hundreds of Scouts.

All of this awesomeness will be hosted at the Salt Lake City’s 21,000-seat Conference Center, where the annual Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert is taped each December.
Circle Oct. 29 on your calendar NOW. At 7pm MDT on that Tuesday night, the show begins. Watch the trailer and get the Who, What, When, Where, Why and How after the jump.

More about the “Century of Honor” show
WHAT: A nationwide broadcast honoring the virtues and values of Scouting.
WHY: The BSA and the LDS church are celebrating 100 years of partnership. All chartered organizations are invited to use this event for outreach and recruitment.
WHERE: The show originates from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City and will be broadcast to LDS church buildings nationwide and streamed online.
WHEN: 7 p.m. MDT on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. Rebroadcasts at 9 p.m. MDT Oct. 29 and 5 p.m. MDT Oct. 30.
WHO: The entire community, including civic leaders and those who are not yet involved in Scouting.
HOW: Get involved by meeting with local LDS Scout leaders to find out their plans for an event associated with the broadcast.
MORE INFO: At the official site for the show, www.scouts100.lds.org.

  

“Are You Faster Than A Boy Scout?” Supporting the Local USO and Friends of Scouting Date : Sunday, October 6th 2013 Location : Heritage Park 5546 Beryl St. , Rancho Cucamonga Check In Time : 6:30am to 7:15am | Race Time: 7:30 am This will be an exciting cross?country style course featuring hills, dirt, equestrian trail and uneven ground Join Troop 720 for our post race Pancake Breakfast Celebration. Breakfast will include “Volunteer Fireman Griddled” pancakes, tasty sausage links, fresh orange juice or hot tea and coffee. $5 Per Person and is open to all family and friends. Additional Information  Register Online

Personnel Note

Kimber Cadenhead resigned as a Commissioned Executive with the CIEC on September 6, 2013.

Please join me in wishing her and her family all the best.
 

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"I do not at all understand the mystery of grace - only that it meets us where we are but does not leave us where it found us."

    ~  Anne Lamott

Lord, may we be ever mindful of Your grace and love
in all that surrounds us. Thank You for making Yourself
visible through the beauty of Your creation. Teach us
to look beyond the beauty to see Your hand at work.

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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