Welcome to our April 14th, 2014 Monday Memo

Proposal to Prohibit Judges from Volunteering in Scouting  - click on the link below with your comments by April 15, 2014

Invitations to Comment to the California Courts Judicial Council's Rules and Projects Committee. Proposals currently open for public comment

Please note that comments received will become part of the public record. You may submit comments online, or mail or E-mail them as specified beneath each proposal below.

Proposals Open for Public Comment by Topic 
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Code of Judicial Ethics
Proposed Amendments to Canon 2C of the Code of Judicial Ethics (PDF, 87 KB)
Item Number: SP14-02
Deadline for Comments: April 15, 2014 5:00 PM (Pacific)
Submit Comment Online Or, email: invitations@jud.ca.gov
 

Camp Emerson Summer Camp - Sign up and pay in full by Wednesday, April 16th and save $10 per Scout!

Camp Emerson brings your Boy Scout Handbook to life! Top 10 reasons to attend Camp Emerson 1. At a mile high, camp is 10 - 15 - 20 degrees cooler than the rest of the Inland Empire 2. Scout can work on rank advancement, merit badges and having fun 3. Individual Scout campers are most welcome - Leadership provided 4. $335 camp fee a real value 5. Experienced and trained Staff 6. Camp Scholarships/Financial assistance available 7. High adventure activities for the older Scout with the E Team 8. Special Day treks 9. New Scouts can learn their outdoor skills on the Trail to First Class 10. Chef Neil offers a menu sure to please Scouts and Scouters. Good food and plenty of it!

Click here Registration Packet for the latest information, See you at Camp!

Every Scout goes to Camp! Still time to apply for financial help. Campership Application
 

Outdoor Ethics Event

In honor of Earth Day, we are planning a rather informal class to bring awareness of the new Outdoor Ethics Program to the scouts in our area on Saturday April 26 here at the Redlands Scout Shop location. Come see what the new program is all about and how to earn this exciting new award. Please select from the age groups below for your session time. 9am-10:30am      for Cub Scouts ages 6-10  11am-12:30pm    for Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts ages 11-18 1pm-2:30pm        for Venture Scouts ages 14-21 **Any questions please contact us @ California Inland Empire Scout Shop 1230 Indiana Court, Redlands, CA  92374 phone  909-307-3950; fax  909-307-3952

Camp Wiley 2014 - Sign up and pay in full by Wednesday, April 16th and save $20 per Scout!

"A Space Odyssey" at Boseker Scout Reservation. Don’t miss out on the FUN… sign up today! We hope you’ll join us for an unforgettable adventure at the Boseker Scout Reservation., located in beautiful Idyllwild, California. 2014 Camp Wiley Sessions: Session#1– May 23rd –26th       “Family Session”  Anybody can attend the Family Session. Session #2– June 29th– July 2nd Session#3– July 3rd - 6th Session #4– July 27th—30th Session # 5– July 31st - 3rd    Camp Fees are as follows: Youth participants $185 ($205 after 4/16/2014)    Adults/Den Chiefs $115 ($135 after 4/16/2014)     Family Session: Those under 7 $90 ($110 after 4/16/2014) Click Here for Flyer   Click Here to Register Online

At Camp Wiley, Cub Scouts will learn a lot of new things and have the opportunity to earnachievements & other awards:

Every Scout goes to Camp! Still time to apply for financial help. Campership Application
 

Looking to grow your youth group? Consider VENTURING! Attend a webinar This Tuesday!

Venturing as a Church Ministry Webinar April 15th at 7pm CENTRAL time

Audience: Church leaders, members of BSA

Presenter: Bob Vogt, Central Region Area 3 Venturing Advisor and BSA National Religious Relations Task Force Member
Amanda Vogt, Past National Venturing President and member of the General Commission of United Methodist Men (GCUMM) Board

Description: Is your church looking for ways to connect with the millennial generation to bring younger adults and youth into your congregation? Scouting is the perfect ministry outreach program to accomplish just that! This webinar will be led by Scouting volunteers that use Scouting as a huge ministry for their United Methodist Church. It will cover methods of reaching out to existing units in your area, and how to start new units within your church community. They will specifically focus on how to use Venturing (the co-ed division of Scouting) as an extension of your high school youth group.
  
Sign Up: Tuesday, April 15, 2014, 7pm (Central) for 1 hour
 

Crew 641 Visits Zion National Park

Crew 641 spent spring break in Zion and Bryce National Park. They were treated with great weather. The second day they all attempted to climb Angele's Landing. Out of the 8 that started the hike 3 members made it to the top. Crew President Hayden Martois, Crew Vice President Bryce Johanson, and Crew Advisor Travis Martois. At the top they did eat an entire box of Nutter Butter Cookies for their effort. Other days included hiking to the Emerald Pools and Driving over to Bryce Canyon. They did go down into Bryce Canyon as well.  They all ate great as the food was amazing. Mountain Dew Chicken!!!!! Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers!!!!!  We all had a great time. If you have any questions about Zion or Bryce Canyon please feel free to ask. Crew 641 is a younger crew. We are always looking for new members. Any questions on joining please contact Travismartois@hotmail.com

Boseker Scout Reservation Good Turn Weekend April 25-27, 2014

Who: All Boy Scout Troops, Varsity Teams and Venturing Crews.

What will we do? Help get camp ready for another great year! There are many work projects that need to be done. The more people there the more fun we’ll have! Projects include painting, cleaning, loading dumpsters, organizing storage buildings and much more!

What do we get? Your unit will get to camp for free! You can stay Friday and / or Saturday night.

Lunch will be provided by the Cahuilla Lodge, Order of the Arrow

What do we need to bring and wear? Bring gloves, rakes, shovels, ladders, wheel barrels, paint brushes and rollers. Wear old clothes!

How do we sign up? Return the Registration Form to the Council Service Center by April 18, 2014

Arrival & Departure: Friday arrival should be between 6:30pm and 8:30pm, Saturday arrival should be between 7:30am and 9:30am, Sunday departure no later than 10:00am.
Please check in and out at the Lodge.

Questions? Questions can be directed to Nancy Matson, Camp Ranger at 951-659-2690, or email nancy.matson@scouting.org

Venturing Rendezvous 2014

The following information is being sent to all of our advisors and committees of the California Inland Empire Council's Venturing Community on behalf of the Venturing Officers' Association regarding the Venturing Weekend scheduled for April 25-27, 2014 at Camp Emerson.

Attached is the Venturing Weekend registration flyer for our Crews to use when signing up for this year's event.  Please note that the Venturing Officers' Association will be holding their annual Venturing Award banquet on the evening of April 26th.

I want to thank you for your continued support of the Venturing program in the California Inland Empire Council and I am looking forward to seeing you at this year's Venturing Weekend.

Ryan Kleinvachter, CIEC VOA Advisor, tqventuring@gmail.com

Scout Patch Design Contest Ends April 25th!

SAVE THE DATE – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 2014 Scout Night

Please make sure to mark Friday, June 6, 2014 on your calendars to attend the annual Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Scout Night game and sleep-over.

Join us for a night dedicated to the Boy Scouts of America! Scout Night include options to purchase game tickets; or game tickets, pre-game parade, and Scout patch; or all of the above plus sleep-over with morning snack.

Pre-order your tickets to reserve your spot for the game and participate in the sleep-over!

Please CLICK HERE for official 2014 Scout Night ticket order form.

Home of the Quakes is LoanMart Field, 8408 Rochester Ave, Rancho Cucamonga. Game day parking fees are additional cost - consider carpooling if possible.

15-year-old Teenager Earns Eagle Scout Badge, Works on 3rd Degree

After receiving two associate’s degrees from Victor Valley College and an Eagle Scout badge, 15-year-old Andrew Namgoong has already achieved more than most of his peers. On Wednesday, Boy Scouts of America Troop 577 presented Andrew with his Eagle Scout badge. More than 50 family members and friends packed the Our Lady of the Desert Church in Apple Valley to witness the ceremony. Andrew, who splits his time between VVC and Excelsior Charter School, began enrolling in college courses when he was 12 years old. “I never thought I would be a high-achiever,” he said. “In the beginning, I was just a regular kid like everyone else.” Read More......

Stay Informed of the Changes Coming to Venturing in 2014 and Cub Scouting in 2015

As you’ve heard, there are material changes coming to Venturing in 2014 and Cub Scouting in 2015 that will energize these programs to make them more dynamic and relevant to today’s youth and families. The following resources exist to help you and your council stay current on the latest information as it is released.

Program Updates Website: www.scouting.org/programupdates
The latest information on changes to the programs is located at this site and is updated as additional information is released. This site will always be the “one-stop shop” for the most current and accurate information available. On the site you will find information such as:

Project Overview—this outlines the program changes coming to Venturing, Cub Scouting, and Boy Scouting in 2014, 2015, and 2016 respectively. It is intended for council-level volunteers and others looking for a 30,000-foot overview of the changes ahead.

PowerPoint Presentations—aimed at council, district, and unit leaders, these presentations communicate program changes and are suitable for use at committee meetings and in leadership discussions held throughout your council.

Frequently Asked Questions—this document addresses questions received over the past three years during the program update process. It serves to provide accurate information, debunk myths, and ensure your staff and volunteers are ready for the coming changes.

Web Banners—to help you provide program update information to your staff and volunteers, a series of Web banners and ads have been developed for council websites. Post these banners to your local sites and social media channels to allow for easy “one-click access” to the latest in program update information. The banners may be found at www.scouting.org/programupdates.

Philmont Training Center: www.philmontscoutranch.org/PTC.aspx
During the summer of 2014, the Philmont Training Center will be hosting conferences supporting both Venturing and Cub Scouting changes. Faculty will be members of the volunteer team that put together the program updates, and the conferences will deliver hands-on experiences and knowledge that attendees can bring back to their councils to share.

Conferences are scheduled as follows:

Venturing—“Venturing:  The New Vision”
Week 1                 June 8–14

Cub Scouting—“Getting the 411 on the New Cub Scout Adventure Program”
Week 3                 June 22–28
Week 7                 July 20–26
Week 8                 July 27–Aug. 2
Week 10              Aug. 10–16

The program updates website also has a flier promoting the Cub Scout sessions at PTC, which would be useful to hand out at roundtables and committee meetings. Sessions are filling up fast, but there is still time to register, especially for Week 10.

Program Update Guides
Volunteers who helped draft the program updates are now standing by to help you spread the word and develop local plans. “Program Update Guides” are available in all regions (and most areas) to consult with your program impact, training, or other committees to help design training and communications plans for your local council.

BSA GiftLegacy eNewsletter March 2014

Greetings from the BSA Foundation! We greatly appreciate your continuing interest in, and support of, Scouting.  We are pleased to share with you the latest news from Washington, Savvy Living, Personal Planning, gift stories, finance news, and timely articles. Please contact us if we can run a gift proposal, provide sample documents, or be of assistance to you.

Washington News
Average IRS Refund of $2,917
The IRS has recently published an update for 2013 tax return results as of March 14, 2014. The average refund for 2013 taxes is $2,917. This is up from the average refund of $2,863 for the prior year. Read More

1st Quarter 2014 P.R.A.Y. Report, Youth Awards

Scouting Cartoons from the ’60s, Do they still hold true today?

That’s what you get for making sugar packets the pre-meeting snack!

Friends Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it."

    ~  Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Third President of the United States

The Prayer for Today

Just for today, help me, God, to remember that my life is a gift, that my health is a blessing, that this new day is filled with awesome potential, that I have the capacity to bring something wholly new and unique and good into this world.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember to be kind and patient to the people who love me, and to those who work with me too. Teach me to see all the beauty that I so often ignore, and to listen to the silent longing of my own soul.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember You.

Let this be a good day, God, full of joy and love.

Amen
 

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