Welcome New Council President, Donna Baker

Donna Baker is committed to community service and is actively involved with the Boy Scouts of America as the Council President and as an assistant Scoutmaster of a local troop. She has worked with various social service agencies and taught at the elementary and high school levels. She was the Executive Director of Orange Coast Interfaith Homeless Shelter, where she lobbied at local and federal levels to stimulate new funding for capital improvements and ongoing operations.

Mrs. Baker has also served on numerous boards with responsibility for oversight, strategic planning, and fundraising, which include: the Greater Riverside Chamber of Commerce, Riverside Community Hospital, Riverside Community College Foundation, Resource Center for Nonprofit Management, Youth Service Center, Riverside Regional Medical Center Foundation, Riverside Arts Foundation, and Mayor’s Youth Action Plan. The Agency Executive Association of the Inland Empire named Mrs. Baker, “Board Member of the Year.”

Donna’s dedication to service extends to her professional life. She is the president of the Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (“GIA”), the world’s largest and most respected nonprofit institute of gemological education and research. GIA has a strong commitment to public service and is expanding that commitment globally in the areas of research, education, and laboratory services.
An MBA and law school graduate of UCLA, Mrs. Baker was named to the University’s Law Review from 1986-1988, and was Chief Comment Editor from 1987-1988. She is a member of the American Corporate Counsel Association, the American Bar Association, the California State Bar Association, San Diego Bar Association and the North San Diego County Bar Association.
Mrs. Baker received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Loyola Marymount University, where she majored in sociology, psychology and theology and graduated magna cum laude. Mrs. Baker received her Graduate Gemologist diploma from GIA in 2005, and the Certified Gemologist title from the American Gem Society in 2006.

Mrs. Baker began her legal career as an associate at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, and later became a partner of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP. Mrs. Baker served as a member of the firm’s management and recruiting committees and as Chair of the Business and Real Estate Practice Group. Her specialty in business law, with an emphasis in transactions and employment, facilitated her development and growth of the business and employment practice at Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP - her last position prior to GIA.
 

Congratulations to C.I.E.C.

Dear Messrs. Prior, McLeod, and Daniszewski:

I am extraordinarily pleased to congratulate you and the California Inland Empire Council on you success in membership growth, including Exploring, in 2011. As you know, the Western Region was the only Region in the country to have a growth in traditional membership last year, stabilizing its overall membership and setting the stage for more growth in the coming year. That overall growth was the direct result of your Council's efforts. We can all celebrate Scouting's immeasurable impact on more young people and, through them, on all of our communities.

The Council volunteer leadership and professional staff deserve the accolade of the Region. Please thank your Board and staff for me. I would especially like to single out your Council Membership Chair, Mike Downs, for overseeing the successful work.

Congratulations to all of you from all of us on the Western Region Membership Impact Committee!

Very truly yours
Alison K. Schuler, Western Region Membership Impact Chair 

2011 Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards

You're invited to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of the 2011 Class of Eagle Scouts. In addition, we'll be honoring the recipient of the council's Adam's Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award, as well as the Outstanding Eagle Scout Award honoree Bob Swartzel. The National Eagle Scout Association Chapter of the California Inland Empire Council will be hosting the Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Awards on Friday, March 30th, 2012 at 6:00pm. This year's venue is once again the March Field Air Museum in Riverside. Please reserve your seat today. If you're unable to attend, please consider sponsoring an Eagle Scout. Click Here to Register Online

Cahuilla Lodge Banquet

The California Inland Empire Council Order of the Arrow Cahuilla Lodge celebrated their 2011 successes Saturday evening, February 25, 2012 with the theme “An Evening at the Movies” starring our 2011 Lodge Chief Ian McLeod and his Adviser, Ken Hedrick.  Having attained Quality Lodge six consecutive times, over 100 Arrowman and guests celebrated the evening by participating in both a silent and live auction which generated over $2,500 to help support Cahuilla Lodge youth attending the National Order of the Arrow Conference, NOAC, this coming summer at the University of Michigan.  Following a fantastic Italian Dinner and congratulatory comments by our Chief Scout Executive, Joseph Daniszewski, highlights of the night included the announcement and recognition of our Lodges award recipients for “Golden Eagle Award”, the “James E. West Award”, the “Ted Green Arrowman of the Year” Awards and the “Founders Award”.  In addition, the Lodge recognized their 12  recipients who have attained the highest honor of Vigil Honor Member.  Cahuilla proudly recognized the outstanding efforts of their O.A. Induction Elangomat's and Ceremony Experts.  The Lodge proudly recognized their two 2011 Honor Chapters, Tahquitz and Wanakik Chapters, for meeting the highest of standards in Chapter Excellence.

The evening culminated with the swearing-in of Cahuilla’s 2012 Officers: Lodge Chief-Ian McLeod, Lodge First Vice Chief-John Garcia, Lodge Second Vice Chief Ian Hare, Lodge Third Vice Chief-Destin Patterson, Lodge Secretary-Dustin Huerta and Lodge Secretary-Justin Pearson.

Tim Purvis, 2012 Lodge Adviser

Backpacking on Snow in Joshua Tree

Troop 322 of Beaumont had an unexpected surprise when they drove into the Juniper Flats trailhead on Saturday, February 18th for their weekend backpacking trip - SNOW! It wasn't unwelcome, however, since the troop had spent the better part f two years trying to find the right conditions for a backpacking trip on snow to earnt the "Snow Camper" high adventure award from the San Diego-Imperial Council of Boy Scouts.

A foot of snow had fallen three days earlier in the National Park, but troop leaders had thought it would be mostly gone by Saturday morning. Still, a good six inches of snow remained in most places, and certainly enough for the two inches required for the patches. Neither the snow nor temperatures were a problem", Scoutmaster Steve Pesante remarked, "but the winds were high, creating problems for our tents." Scouts used all their gear to batten down the tents, and none were blown down but it was a close call. Wind gusts up to 40 mph hit the camp during the night.

"Saturday afternoon was supposed to be more first aid training for camporee," explained Troop Scribe Bryce Dixon, "but we spent most of it playing in the snow and climbing the rocks around camp. It was fun."

Eleven Scouts and four adult leaders made the trip, hiking along the California Riding & Hiking Trail. Along with the normal backpack gear, the Scouts packed in 12 gallons of water.

Voice of the Scout

The California Inland Empire Council is set to collect the Voice of Scouts, Parents & Volunteers in March

As part of a national Boy Scout of America program, the California Inland Empire Council is excited to announce their participation in the Voice of the Scout. With over four million members, this program is being adopted as a key way to collect experiences and deliver upon the expectation of members as they participate in Scouting.

Beginning mid-March, parents, Scouts & Venturers over the age of 14, volunteers and chartered organizations will begin seeing surveys delivered into their email inboxes for Voice of the Scout. The surveys have been designed to be very brief but will give needed insight into the variety of experiences at the unit and district levels within our council.

Surveys will stay open for three weeks. Then information will be referenced for making key decisions to drive Scouting forward, as guided by the people that matter most- our members.  It will be a continuous program, in that we will launch these surveys twice per year, with no household receiving more than one survey every six months.

Due to the sheer volume of surveys in this program, we must deliver via email to effectively and efficiently collect opinions.  To make the most of this program we will begin asking for email updates regularly, so please make sure we have your most recent email by either entering it through our online form AVAILABLE HERE or by updating the email roster at your next pack meeting, troop meeting or court of honor, or roundtable meeting.

Voice of the Scout is how we will help guide our decision-making for our future programs and operational delivery.  Please take a few minutes of your time to participate.
 

Tribe of Wisumahi - July 29 - August 4

Native American lore and culture abounds in this fun and exciting program for second-year Webelos Scouts at the Boseker Scout Reservation in Idyllwild. Scouts will learn to make special themed crafts plus have fun swimming, fishing, shooting arrows and BB's. Scouts will also begin their journey into Boy Scouts by learning and practicing leadership, while sleeping in teepees! The program is limited to 48 Webelos so sign-up today with a $50 deposit! Please note the change in leadership requirements for council-sponsored resident camp programs: Webelos attending individually must be accompanied by their parent or a parent-approved adult. Webelos attending with others from their pack must meet the supervision requirement of 2 leaders for every 8 Scouts. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE or for more information.

Help Get Scouts to Camp - Apply for a Campership

The Council's commitment to all Scouts is that every Scout deserves a week at summer camp, and no Scout will miss camp because of a lack of funds. A campership is financial assistance awarded to a Cub Scout, Boy Scout or Venturer to allow them to attend a Boy Scout or Cub Scout summer camp program within the California Inland Empire Council. Available programs include day camp, Camp Wiley, Tribe of Wisumahi, Camp Emerson, NYLT or Foxfire. The deadline for campership applications is March 15, 2012 and should be submitted with the camp registration form and deposit. CLICK HERE to Download Campership Application

Take the Pledge Not to Text and Drive

The BSA and AT&T want all Scouts and Scouters to think twice before they drive and text. Please help us spread the word by taking the “It Can Wait” pledge. Please pass this along to all of your friends in Scouting!

Internet Advancement

What Can You Do with Internet Advancement?

To learn more about the Internet Advancement program, CLICK HERE.

Join the California Inland Empire Council Jamboree Contingent

July 10 – July 25, 2013 Tour and National Scout Jamboree, Application Deadline March 15th, 2012

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS include: Independence Hall, Liberty Bell Center, Constitution Hall in Philadelphia, Gettysburg Museum and Battlefields, Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington Memorials, Iwo Jima, World War II, Korean and Vietnam Memorials, US Capitol Tour, Ford’s Theater, Marine Corp Museum, Washington DC

JAMBOREE with 36,000 Scouts and Venturers at the 2013 National Scout Jamboree at the SUMMIT BECHTEL RESERVE in West Virginia – zip lines, white water rafting, merit badge midway, rifle and shotgun shooting, archery, BMX cycling, challenge courses, climbing, fly fishing, geo caching, hiking, highland games, rappelling, technology quest, SCUBA, buckskin games, patch trading, skills events, arena shows, Order of the Arrow village

SCOUT PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS
• Scouts and team members must have a current BSA membership with a Boy Scout troop or Varsity Scout team.
• Must be at least First Class Scout by July 15, 2013.
• Must be at least 12 years of age by the first day of the jamboree or an 11 year old that has graduated the 6th grade, but has not reached their 18th birthday by the last day of the jamboree.

VENTURING PARTICIPANT QUALIFICATIONS – 1 Coed Crew and 1 Non-Coed Crew
• Crew members must have a current BSA membership with a Venturing crew.
• Must have graduated the 8th grade or be at least 14 years of age by the first day of the jamboree, but have not reached their 21st birthday by the last day of the jamboree.

ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST:
• Be approved by their unit leader and local council contingent committee and participate in a pre-jamboree training experience.
• Have filed a Jamboree Personal Health and Medical record with the council jamboree committee before the pre-jamboree training, and submit all registration fees per the local council's payment schedule.

 CHECK OUT THE 2013 JAMBOREE AT WWW.BSAJamboree.org       Apply NOW at www.BSA-CIEC.org/Jamboree

Proud Moments in our Nation's Capital

You know, I say this every time about the Scouts who join me for our annual trip to present the BSA’s Report to the Nation: They are nine of the most remarkable young people I’ve ever met! They represent America’s greatest kids.

What was unique about these young people is that four of the nine had saved lives using their Scout skills. Among those in the group proudly wearing his lifesaving medal was Jack Pape from Omaha, Nebraska, who provided first aid to Scouts injured during the tornado at Little Sioux Scout Ranch in 2008 and who gave CPR to a boy pulled from a swimming pool in 2009. I also learned from Jack that his next level of service will be to enter the U.S. Army after graduating from high school in May, training in the specialty of handling unexploded devices. Whew!   It’s always a treat for me to travel with this group of special Scouts through the nation’s capital. Our Report to the Nation carried a great story about our accomplishments for Scouting in 2011, and this terrific video shows last year’s highlights. One of the many memorable stops was our participation in a live broadcast of the Bill Bennett “Morning in America” radio show, carried on 200 radio stations across the country with an audience of three and a half million people. Four of the group joined me during the broadcast to share their thoughts about how Scouting helps America’s young people be Prepared. For Life.™

In observance of the 100th anniversary of the Eagle Scout Award this year, Congressman Pete Sessions and Senator Ben Nelson hosted a special Gathering of Eagles event in the historic Rayburn House Office Building. What a thrill for our group to meet with members of the House and Senate—many of them Eagle Scouts—who represented just a sampling of the Eagle Scouts among the lawmakers and staff now serving on Capitol Hill.

Alf Tuggle and I also spent two very productive days visiting with almost two dozen members of the House and the Senate, and I can’t tell you how refreshing it was to witness the bipartisan support for Scouting. It was remarkable and heartwarming to see how our lawmakers could set aside their differences to recognize that Scouting is a good thing.
As our Scouts gathered to depart at the end of that memorable week, it was obvious that they had formed an incredible bond of friendship that will probably last over a lifetime. It was an emotional time for all, as you can see from the photo taken below as we parted ways.

One interesting footnote I have to mention is about the host couple, Frank and Karen Ramirez from Colorado. While this trip was a thrill in itself for these two, for Frank it was also a moment of coming “full circle” in Scouting. Frank is a member of our national board and one of the founding members of our Hispanic Initiative Committee, but I also was surprised to learn that he was a Report to the Nation Scout back in 1972! What memories Frank had a chance to relive with this great group of Scouts! It was an awesome opportunity to share this experience with him. He and Karen were dubbed “Mom and Dad America” and did a terrific job hosting our Scouts that week. As I’ve said before, what a remarkable group of kids! Bob Mazzuca Chief Scout Executive

Tougher Than a Boy Scout - Casting Update

The Boy Scouts of America have been teaching millions of youth the skills and discipline to be survivors in the most treacherous of scenarios. Now, for the first time in history, the Boy Scouts are inviting adults to
compete against Scouts in a series of survival, smarts, and skill???related challenges.

The National Geographic Channel has paired with the producers behind Deadliest Catch and Ax Men to answer the question and find out once and for all: ARE YOU TOUGHER THAN A BOY SCOUT?

We are looking for the best of the best: Highly skilled, motivated Boy Scouts, including Patrol Leaders and Senior Patrol Leaders. These elite scouts will go head???to???head against adult civilians from all walks of life as they compete in challenges based on the Scouts' 100???year???old handbook, as they bid for merit badges, prizes, and respect.

Metal Flowers Media is looking for scouts, ages 17 and younger, who think they have what it takes to compete. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and live in the state of California. For more information and the chance to compete, please email Janelle Randazza at randazzacasting@gmail.com no later than March 16.

News & Tidbits

• Earn your "Experience Unlike Any Other" Badge. When you sign your son up for Cub Scouting, you're signing him up for much more than an after-school activity. Whether it's camping for the first time or catching his first fish, your son will take part in activities that are fun, Read More....
• Read up on Venturing news "The Advisor." The Advisor is the monthly newsletter for Venturing Crews/Ships in the California Inland Empire Council published and written under the guidance of Ryan Kleinvachter and the CIEC Venturing Committee. Click Here
• Area 4 Scouters: Please find attached Area 4 Training Events Calendar for March 2012. Please share this information with those in your council who can use this schedule.
  If you have upcoming events that you would like to share with the area members, please forward that information to me. Lyle Mills, Chairman Western Region, Area 4 Training Committee
• Orange County Council and other sponsors present, Railroading Merit Badge Day at Knott’s Berry Farm on Saturday, April 14, 2012, Click Here for Flyer
• Smartphone pictures pose privacy risks! If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this. Click Here
  
   

Camp Emerson Availability

Camp Wiley Availability

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote
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"Good luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity."

 ~ Elmer G. Leterman: Elmer was the author of six best-selling books on salesmanship. These have been translated into 70 languages and sold internationally.  In 1930, in the very depths of the depression, Mr. Leterman produced more than $58,000,000 in insurance coverage for his clients.

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