Welcome to our March 25th, 2013 Monday Memo

Boy Scouts of America Membership Standards Briefings We are in the listening phase of our Membership Standards study initiative where we are giving everyone in the Scouting family an opportunity to share what they think and feel about this issue. Monday, April 1st 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Loma Linda University Medical Center (Off of 215)-City of Murrieta 28062 Baxter Road Murrieta, CA 92563 Tuesday, April 2nd 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Jack Dembo Scout Center 1230 Indiana Court Redlands, CA 92374 Wednesday, April 3rd 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Riverside County Fire Department 16902 Bundy Avenue Riverside, CA 92518 Thursday, April 4th 7:00 PM-8:30 PM Ontario Double Tree Inn 222 N Vineyard Avenue Ontario, CA 91764

7 Days Left to SAVE $10! Sign up today for Boy Scout Summer Camp at Camp Emerson. Early Bird rate ends on April 1st! What is better than one week at Camp Emerson? More than one week! Attend a second, third or forth week and save $100 for each additional week. Can't attend with your Troop? You can still be a part of all the fun! Be a Brownsea Scout and attend during a session that works for you. For more information visit www.campemerson.org

Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner & NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) Outstanding Eagle Scout Award (NOESA) is a prestigious recognition granted by the local council’s NESA committee to Eagle Scouts who have demonstrated outstanding achievement at the local, state, or regional level. Unlike the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, which is a national award, the NOESA recognizes Eagle Scouts whose efforts have made a positive impact closer to home.

This year, the California Inland Empire Council recognized four individuals with this award:

Michael Downs	Bret Keesler
B. Brent Ferguson	Matthew Barth

Congratulations to them, and we thank them for their contributions to Scouting and the community.

In addition to the presentation of the NESA Outstanding Eagle Scout Award over 100 of the 532 Eagle Scouts from 2012 were in attendance at the dinner on March 15, 2013. An inspirational talk was given by Brigadier General Jeffrey K. Barnson, Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Glenn A. & Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award
The National Eagle Scout Association has established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity. The award recognizes the Scout for his Eagle Scout leadership service project, which is part of the requirements for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Each local council will choose a council-level winner, and from that pool, each region will pick a region-level winner. A national winner then will be selected from the four regional finalists. This year the California Inland Empire Council presented Kenneth Goode III with this award.

Check out the Old Baldy Scout Center in Montclair

At 4650 Arrow Highway, Suites B1-B3 in Montclair, we offer a complete variety of National BSA Supply merchandise.

To get to the new Scout Center, from Interstate 10, exit at Central Avenue then go north to the Arrow Highway. Then travel West approximately 1 mile. The Montclair Business Center is located just past the Montclair Police Station on the North side of the street. Herlinda Blair, Manager and Trudy Holloway Assistant Manager are ready to assist you with all your Scouting needs.

Monday-Friday 9AM TO 6PM, Saturday 9AM TO 3PM, CLOSED SUNDAY

The new phone number for the Old Baldy Scout Center will be (909) 625-4534.

Additionally, Sonja Villareal is available  Wednesday - Friday from 9:00-5:00pm (closed 12-12:30) for Council Services such as Tour Plans, Registration and Event Sign up.

Snakes, Ropes, and a Race: It’s Adults vs. Scouts in Round 4 of ‘Are You Tougher?

We’ve seen nine Scouts-vs.-adults challenges this season on Are You Tougher Than a Boy Scout?, and the adults have lost all but two of them. You could say it’s been one lashing after another. But in Monday’s new episode, we’re in for a different kind of lashing — the diagonal, square, and round kind familiar to any Scout who’s earned Pioneering merit badge. The Scouts should know the ropes, but how much will adults know about joining two poles together? Let’s find out together in the new episode, airing at 8 p.m./7 p.m. Central on Monday on the National Geographic Channel. We’ll see a fresh group of adults go toe-to-toe against three of the best-and-brightest Boy Scouts around. And, as the promo photo above indicates, we’ll see snakes. (Why did it have to be snakes?) Read More....

BSA Contingent Nominations

We are building up a pool of highly qualified individuals (Scouts/Leaders) that can represent the BSA at different international Scouting functions. Thus, we would like each council International Representative (IR) to identify and nominate at least one person from your council to the National BSA International Department. Please use this link for nomination forms: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/International/BSAContingent.aspx

Our intention is to form BSA contingents that represent  geographical diversity from the USA. Nominees from the same unit or the same council may not be selected for the same trip. However, they still gain opportunities to participate in one of the international trips in the future.

Besides the World Scout Moot in Canada in 2013 that we are sending a contingent to this summer, we are also looking forward to forming a contingent for Georgia’s (former republic of the Soviet Union) National Jamboree, Aug 6-16 2013. Let’s nominate our Scouts/Leaders to be part of the best BSA representation to the world.

Any CIEC Scouter who wishes to improve his/her chance at being selected for a leadership or staff position to a World Jamboree (2015-Japan or 2019-USA) needs to add international events and leadership roles to his/her Scouting resume.  Please submit the requisite form to Mike Goldware, CIEC IR and CIEC ISC Chair at magoldware@aol.com.
 

Needs for Boseker Scout Reservations

Boseker Scout Reservation and Jack Dembo Service Center is looking for the following items.
If you would like to donate or purchase any of these items please contact Josh Fisher, joshua.fisher@scouting.org.

CAMP STAFF STILL NEEDED

Boseker Scout Reservation is still looking for a few staff members.
* Aquatics Director (must be 21 or older), strong swimming required.
* Handicraft Director
* Counselors in Training (14-15 year olds)

To apply please complete and submit an application.

Old Baldy Scout Shop Cooking Contest

Save the Date April 27th, 2013 at 4651 Arrow Hwy, Suite B1, Montclair, CA 91763

Judged On: Nutrition(Balance), Quality, Creativity(Presentation), and Taste.
Catorgories: Cub Scout & Boy Scout

Pre-registration until April 25th, 2013. Dish check-in is April 27th from 11am until noon (No Late Entries).

Participants are to bring in written recipe and the Dish, presentation ready, for tasting and judging.

There will be 1st, 2nd, & 3rd prizes for each catergory.

For Additional Information Call Trudy or Herlinda 909-625-4534 x308
 

Region is Flush with Saints

By Mark Muckenfuss Staff Writer  

We live among the saints. It should be no surprise, since the first Europeans who rambled through our region were often Franciscan priests. They named their missions for their saints, and the local landscape often was tagged with similar titles.

And with the newly elected Pope Francis and papal fever still commanding plenty of media attention, not to mention interest among Catholics, it seems like a fitting time to take a look at the martyrs and miracle workers connected, at least by name, with the Inland Empire.

Saint Bernardine, Saint Anthony, Saint Anne, Saint Gorgonius and Saint Hyacinth are a few of the long-gone church devotees who dominate our terrain. In the hands of the Franciscans, they became San Bernardino, San Antonio, Santa Ana, San Gorgonio and San Jacinto, respectively.

So who were these people whose names we so often invoke but about whom few of us probably know much, if anything? Here is a quick primer: Read More.....

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

Camp Wiley Registration

Camp Emerson Registration

Friend Of Scouting Report

Positive Quote & Prayer
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"Scouting is really the embodiment of community pride; it's a wonderful community asset that must be encouraged and perpetuated." 

    ~  Ben Nelson, Former Governor of Nebraska 

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference."

    ~  Reinhold Niebuhr
 

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