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Camp Emerson Update
About 9 inches of rain fell on Mt. San Jacinto and the surrounding areas on Wednesday and Thursday last week. As you have probably seen in the news, highways 243 from Banning and 74 from Hemet have been washed out. Currently access to Idyllwild is from the south, Anza or Palm Desert. Ranger Jimmie and his family are safe and doing well.
The Feb 15-17 Polar Camp has been rescheduled to the weekend of March 1.
Camp buildings suffered no damage. Roads in camp suffered some erosion damage, but repairable with a few days of tractor work. Minor erosion occurred at the Archery and Rifle Ranges.
Bear Trap and Strawberry creeks were raging and there is lots of debris (trees, logs, brush, bushes, cut firewood, etc.) that all washed downstream. There is a lot of debris removal that will need to occur in the streambeds. Many tree branches fell to the ground, and a few trees fell over.
Lake Galagher is full! So much water came down Beartrap Creek, the overflow culvert could not handle the deluge, and water flowed over the top of the western third of the dam. As the flow was spread out over a wide area, minor erosion damage occurred near the downstream end of the culvert.
Bridges in camp suffered the worst damage. At Lake Galagher, the new bridges from the Boathouse to the Island and from the Boathouse to the Rifle Range are now floating downstream in the lake. They appear to be in one piece, and Ranger Jimmie believes they can be salvaged and put back in place.
In Simonds Flats, bridges over Bear Trap Creek washed out and pieces of them are down steam. The green metal pedestrian bridge (from the Meadow to Gillwell Field) suffered major erosion on both ends of the bridge. Debris from further up the creek collected on the upstream side of the bridge, and caused the creek to spread out over a wide area, about five times normal width, and eroded the walking paths that led up to the bridge.
For safety reasons, at this time, we ask that no volunteers head up to camp the help with cleanup. After Ranger Jimmie has assessed the situation, and developed a restoration plan, we will ask for volunteers to come up and assist in getting Camp Emerson ready for the spring and summer events.
University of Scouting
University of Scouting, College of Cub Scouting Class Clarification!
Class CS113 is cancelled. For Cub Scout leaders interested in Leave No Trace fun for Cub Scouts, we have a great class offered in the third period: OE 104 Leave No Trace, Having Fun with Cubs
Class CS122 - BS204 - GS202 - Scout Fairs has been added to the online registration and will be available the third period, at 11:00
- Scout Fairs - Scout Fairs provide opportunities for marketing, recruiting, and retaining youth in our communities. When leaders work together, many hands make light work. Learn how to coordinate Scout Fairs and how leaders can expand on the Fair concept to provide even more opportunities in our Scouting communities.
Don’t miss the chance to register for the University of Scouting for all of the dynamic classes being presented!
Scouts BSA Troop 8222 of the California Inland Empire Council.
There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look.
You see it on social media, where young people are saying, #ScoutMeIn. You see it on the news as reporters highlight the BSA’s commitment to the whole family. And you see it inall 50 states, with new Scouts BSA troops for girls forming from coast to coast.
As with anything new, there’s bound to be some questions. The BSA has covered almost all of them onthe Family Scouting page(look for the link marked “FAQ”).
But today I thought I’d extract the top 10 questions I’ve seen from parents and volunteers. Here we go.
1. Are all BSA programs now co-ed?
While it’s true that all BSA programs now welcome both boys/young men and girls/young women, it’s not accurate to call every program co-ed.
Let’s review the structure of each program:
Cub Scouts (ages 5 to 10): Dens are either all-boy or all-girl. Packs come in three varieties: only all-boy dens, only all-girl dens, or a mix of all-boy dens and all-girl dens.
Scouts BSA (ages 11 to 17): Troops are either all-boy or all-girl. Linked troops are an option (see question 3, below).
Venturing (ages 14 to 20, or 13 and completed eighth grade): Crews are co-ed.
Sea Scouts (ages 14 to 20, or 13 and completed eighth grade): Ships are co-ed.
Exploring (ages 10 to 20): Clubs and posts are co-ed.
2. Why did the BSA decide to welcome girls into Scouts BSA?
Simply put, because girls and their parents asked.
We heard anecdotes of girls wanting to go camping, earn merit badges and become Eagle Scouts like their brothers, dads or grandfathers.
Those stories were then confirmed by national surveys. The BSA asked girls ages 11 to 17 whether they’re interested in joining BSA programs. Some 90 percent said yes.
The BSA then asked parents whether they’re interested in a program like Boy Scouts for their daughter. Yes, 87 percent said.
Convenience likely plays a big factor in that response from parents. Families are pulled in a million directions these days, so the BSA designed its programs to better fit into busy lives.
3. How does a “linked” troop work in Scouts BSA?
Linked troops are two troops — one for boys and one for girls — that share a chartered organization and may share some or all of the troop committee.
The approach preserves the single-gender troop model while making things more convenient for families.
Linked troops could meet in the same location on the same night. The troop for boys might meet in one room, while the troop for girls meets in another.
Linked troops can share troop numbers, too. Councils have the ability to differentiate an all-boy troop from an all-girl troop in their records.
4. What is the organization’s name?
The organization is still called the Boy Scouts of America.
The BSA is composed of several programs, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouts), Venturing, Sea Scouts, Exploring and STEM Scouts.
5. What do we call a youth member of Scouts BSA?
We’ll call them Scouts, just like today. The term “Scouts BSA members” works fine, too.
Some examples:
“I’m a Scout in Troop 123.”
“This is my last year in Cub Scouts. Next year, I’ll be in Scouts BSA.”
“OK, Scouts, it’s time to elect your senior patrol leader.”
“The event will be open to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA members, Venturers and Sea Scouts.”
6. Are the requirements the same for boys and girls?
Yes, the requirements in all programs are the same for boys and girls.
The BSA, after consulting with Scout volunteers and education experts, confirmed that its existing programs are relevant for young menand young women.
Think about the 12 core elements of Scouting enshrined in the Scout Law. Those are things young men and young women should aspire to be: trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.
As a result, every requirement in Scouting — from Lion to Arrow of Light, Scout to Eagle Scout, the Venturing Award to the Summit Award — is the same for everyone.
7. Why not keep Boy Scouting and introduce a separate program for girls?
Different program names might lead someone to believe there are different requirements for each program.
Because all single-gender troops will run the same Scouting program, earn the same merit badges and achieve the same ranks, one program name made the most sense.
8. Why have two separate versions of theScouts BSA Handbook?
The volunteer-led board of directors wanted to ensure Scouts can see themselves represented accurately in the pages, and having two handbooks was the most effective way to do that.
The photos reflect the troop of which the Scout is a member. In other words, boys will see images of other boys in theScouts BSA Handbook for Boys; girls will see images of other girls in theScouts BSA Handbook for Girls.
When comparing the two, you’ll see the content, requirements and page numbers are exactly the same. All that’s different is the photos.
For more, readthis postfrom last month (scroll to the handbook section).
9. Are there two separate versions of the Scouts BSA uniform?
When you go to your favorite department store to buy a T-shirt or jeans, you find separate fits, styles and sizes for men/boys and women/girls.
The Scouts BSA uniform is no different.
While the fit and styling may be different, the uniforms will remain fundamentally the same.
The Scouts BSA shirt is tan and features a BSA fleur-de-lis emblem and the letters “BSA” in red over the right pocket. It’s available in sizes for girls and women now and will be available for boys and men once the existing inventory of tan shirts, with “BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA” in red over the right pocket, is sold out.
Both are approved for wear in perpetuity.
10. What are the Scouts BSA adult leadership requirements?
Effective, Oct. 1, 2018, two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings. This is a change from the previous policy where one leader could be 21 years of age or older with a second leader who could be 18 years of age or older.
For Scouts BSA troops for girls, these are the leadership rules:
Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings.
Volunteers may be all female or a combination of male and female, but at least two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over and at least one must be female.
There must be a registered female adult leader over 21 in every unit that is serving females.
A registered female adult leader over 21 must be present for any activity involving female youth. Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided.
For Scouts BSA troops for boys, these are the leadership rules:
Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including meetings.
Volunteers may be all male, all female, or a combination of male and female, but at least two volunteers must be 21 years of age or over.
Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age- and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided.
Medal of Merit
The California Inland Empire Council is honored to present Andrew C. with the Medal of Merit.
For his performance of an act of service of a rare or exceptional character that reflected an uncommon degree of concern for the well-being of others.
Troop 148
"I feel the need...the need for speed"
Troop 148 from Tahquitz District worked on Aviation Merit Badge in January capping it off with a weekend campout at Edwards AFB, the cradle of American aviation testing. The troop got a behind the scenes tour of the base museum and other important historical sites on base. The museum is the home to a number of unique aircraft. The first F4E, F16B, among others. Also the first jet ever built by Boeing, the B-47. We also got to see the location where X-1 was loaded under a B-29 to then be flown past the speed of sound by Chuck Yeager. In the afternoon we met with a test pilot and got a tour of the USAF Test Pilot School. We finished off the night with "The Right Stuff" on the side of the trailer. No popcorn but cobbler. This was a great weekend of memories for a lifetime.
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