JUNE/JULY 2009 SMOKE SIGNALS
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2009/06 Boy Scouts of America
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THERE IS STILL CHANCE TO THE REGISTER FOR THE 4TH ANNUAL MT. INSIDE 2009 SILVER BEAVER DIABLO SILVERADO COUNCIL BSA THIS ISSUE RECIPIENTS: SCOUTREACH GOLF TOURNAMENT: Thomas Giugni Important Dates 2 Pete Klein JUNE 3RD, 2009 R. Paul Krey HIDDENBROOKE GOLF CLUB Memorials and Tributes 2 Susan Oki VALLEJO Training 3 Anne O’Neal Paul Roberts REGISTRATION FORM IS ON PAGE 6 Aklan 10 Rob Schroeder Carl Shelhorn Black Diamond 11 John Spahr Chief Solano 12 PLEASE SEE PAGES 4 & 5 FOR Herms 13 DETAILS ON ALL OF THE RECIPIENTS Iron Horse 14 Lake 15 Marsh Creek 16 Meridian 17 Muir 18 Napa 19 Silver Gate 20 New Eagles 21
ADULT APPLICATION HAS CHANGED The adult application now includes a separate Disclosure/Authorization Form. Signing this form means you give BSA and the reporting agency permission to procure consumer reports on you for as long as you remain a volunteer. This form is required in order to process the application. While separate Disclosure/ Authorization forms are available, we recommend that units destroy any old applications that do not include the Disclosure/Authorization Form and use only the current version. Page
I M P O R T A N T Memorials & Tributes DATES In Sympathy & Loving Memory of Will Cole JUNE Helen Rice 3 Scoutreach Golf Tournament 6 OA Fages II 6-7 HAT: Paddle Sports Awareness Course 10 HAT: Paddle Sports Awareness Follow-up 12-14 OA Wolfeboro Ordeal 14-20 Camp Staff Week – Wolfeboro 14-20 Kodiak 15-30 FOS Phone-a-Thon 15-19 Day Camp Lake 15-19 Day Camp Marsh Creek 16-19 Day Camp Napa Valley 17 Food and Beverage Luncheon 21-27 Wolfeboro Week 1 22-27 June NYLT 22-26 Day Camp Black Diamond 28-30 Wolfeboro Week 2
JULY 1-4 Wolfeboro Week 2 1 Venture Youth Leadership Council 3 Service Center Closed 5-11 Wolfeboro Week 3 7-10 Day Camp Chief Solano 10-12 Webelos Weekend at Wolfeboro 12-18 Wolfeboro Week 4 13-17 Day Camp Meridian 13-17 Day Camp Herms 13-17 Day Camp Muir UPCOMING COUNCIL EVENTS: June 3 Scoutreach Golf Tournament 13-17 Day Camp Iron Horse June 17th Food and Beverage Luncheon 19-25 Wolfeboro Week 5 October 5th Orinda Golf Tournament 22 Council Coordinating Meeting November 7th Gift and Wine Auction 22 NRA Trainer’s Guide Sign up for Day Camp! 24 Pioneer Day Contact your District Executive or visit the council website for more information 24-26 Webelos Weekend at Wolfeboro (www.bsa-mdsc.org)!!! 24 NRA Trainer’s Guide 25-26 NRA Rifle Instructor 26-31 Wolfeboro Weekend 6
Smoke Signals is published monthly, with the exception of the Editor: Matthew Lynch combined June/July issue, by: Phone: (925)674-6112 Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Email: [email protected] Boy Scouts of America 800 Ellinwood Way Second Class Postage paid at: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Concord, CA 94520-9998 Phone: (925) 674-6100 POSTMASTER - Send address changes to address at left. AdvanceCamp
September 25 - 27, 2009 Contra Costa County Fairgrounds - Antioch, California
Come join a combined AdvanceCamp 10th / BSA 100th Anniversary Celebration Each Early and Regular Registration receives Celebration T-Shirt and Patch Plan to attend this FUN-FILLED advancement opportunity!
Webelos will have their own advancement track in addition to 45 Merit Badges and most trailhead rank advancement that Boy Scouts will be offered at camp
For more information see www.advancecamp.com, or contact Amanda Casillas for a registration packet at (925) 458-6330 or email [email protected] or to volunteer as a MB counselor or for Trailhead staff email [email protected]
“E ver Page y Scout Deserves a Trained Leader” Mt. Diablo Silverado Training Opportunities
The “Training Continuum” offers many exciting opportunities for program and leadership skills training. If your home District does not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course in another District. For any training questions, contact your District training representative: Council Chair: Kate Banner 707-648-1794 Lake: Suisei Heidebrecht 707-994-9613 Aklan: Bill Phelon 925-254-8338 Marsh Creek: Scott Kubik 925-787-7056 Black Diamond: Kathy Nunez 925-756-7159 Meridian: John McClintic 925-930-7352 Chief Solano: Leslie Cliche 530-795-1401 Muir: Tom Santos 925-672-5955 Herms: Jane Harris 510-708-1051 Napa: Tony Zarate 707-257-7155 Iron Horse: Chuck Savage 925-932-4843 Silver Gate: Dave Eubanks 707-746-7175
At least one registered leader on every outing BALOO NATIONAL YOUTH requiring a Tour Permit must have completed (BASIC ADULT LEADER OUTDOOR LEADER TRAINING Youth Protection Training. Beginning Jan 1, ORIENTATION) (NYLT) 2009, at least one registered leader on every Required for Cub Leaders on Pack overnighters. Leadership skills for Scouts age 13 or older with outing requiring a Tour Permit must have First Class rank. completed Hazardous Weather Training. Sat, Oct 24, Camp Herms. Contact Ray Chan, Both of these courses are available online at 925-548-6179, [email protected]. June NYLT: June 22-27, Camp Lindblad, Cost MyScouting.org. $225 in-Council, $250 out-of-Council. Contact Sat, May 23, 8am-4:30pm, LDS Church, 1590 Cindy Wells, [email protected]. As of April 1, 2009, New Leader Essentials Denkinger Rd, Concord. Contact Tom Santos, (NLE) has been replaced by This is Scouting. 925-672-5955, [email protected]. July NYLT: July 19-24, Camp Herms, Cost The new course is available online at MyScouting. $225. Limit 3 participants per Troop. Cost org and is required for all positions. OUTDOOR SKILLS $225 in-Council, $250 out-of-Council. Online FOR WEBELOS LEADERS registration available soon. Contact Steve Pierce, POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Sat-Sun, Oct 24-25, Camp Herms. Contact: Ray [email protected] (PST) Chan, 925-548-6179, [email protected]. Basic training for each position NAYLE The following courses are supplemental. National Advanced Youth Leadership Cub Leaders: Experience Sat, Oct 3, 8a-12:30p. Pleasant Hill First Christian HAT Church, 2115 Pleasant Hill Rd. Also Monday (HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING) Attention all NYLT graduates! BSA offers a night, Nov 9, time tba. Contact John McClintic , Basic (Core) and specialized training for high high adventure opportunity to put your skills 925-930-7352, [email protected]. adventure activities. to use at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. NAYLE uses all of the skills you Sat, Oct 24 (tent). Contact Tom Santos, 925-672- HAT Core, Fri-Sat, Sep 11-12, Camp Herms. learned at NYLT and allows you to use them in 5955, [email protected]. Enroll limit 75; $65; open to registered Scouting high adventure activities such as a COPE course, adults who have completed Position Specific Search and Rescue, overnight hike into the Boy Scout/Venture Leaders: Training including Outdoor Leader Skills. Philmont back country and more! The program Sat, Oct 3, Times vary by position, Palmer Covers common skills & techniques required for is a lot of fun and a way for youth to meet Scouts School, 2740 Jones Rd, Walnut Creek. Contact planning any High Adventure Activity. A HAT from all over the country and practice their John McClintic , 925-930-7352, jmcclintic@ number will be issued to adults on successful skills in a great place. Check out www.NAYLE. bamlaw.com. completion of this course. Contact Sig Shapiro, org, read the March 2009 issue of “Scouting” 925-330-0226, [email protected] magazine or contact Tom Giugni, 707-249-1046, Sat, Oct 24 (tent.). Contact Tom Santos, 925- [email protected]. 672-5955, [email protected]. KODIAK LEADERSHIP & ADVENTURE: JUNE 14-20, WOOD BADGE FOR THE 21ST Intro to Outdoor Leader Skills CAMP WOLFEBORO. CENTURY Required for Scoutmasters & Asst Youth ages 15 and older are invited to spend a “The Scoutmaster teaches boys to play the game Scoutmasters. week at Camp Wolfeboro experiencing high by doing so himself. Every youth deserves a well adventure activities such as water sports, rock trained leader.” – Sir Robert Baden-Powell Sat-Sun, Oct 24-25, Camp Herms. Contact climbing, caving, equestrian, and wilderness Virginia Luchetti, 925-575-0566, vluchetti@ survival. Participants also learn valuable Adult leadership training for ALL Scouters. Aug sbcglobal.net. leadership skills while having fun! Contact Leslie 28-30 and Sep 25-27, Camp Herms. Register Cliche, 707-365-7279, lcliche@cityofvacaville or online www.bsa-mdsc.org/woodbadge.php. [email protected]. Contact Camilla Hester-Alvaro, 925-963-0198, [email protected] or Craig Gridley, 925-686-3786, [email protected]. Page
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR 2009 SILVER BEAVER RECIPIENTS
Thomas Giugni has lived in Fairfield since 1967 and served the communities of Walnut Creek and Fairfield as a police officer for over 20 years until his retirement in 2008 as Captain. He is a member of the Fairfield Rotary Club and has been on the Board of Directors of the Fairfield Seahorses, a youth aquatics group. He serves on the Council Executive Board as District Chair for Chief Solano District. During his tenure, Chief Solano District earned Quality District for the first time in many years. He is a member Order of the Arrow. Tom has served on the staff or has been Course Director for JLT and NYLT staff from 2000-2006 and Wood Badge for the 21st Century staff, 2003-2008. He was Wood Badge Course Director for 2008 and a Philmont NAYLE adult leader for 2007 and 2008.
Pete Klein has held many positions since 2002 including Assistant Den Leader, Assistant Cubmaster, Cubmaster, Pack 247 (Kiwanis of Antioch); Scoutmaster Troop 247 (Holy Rosary Church, Knights of Columbus); Crew Adviser, Crew 884 (Friends of Crew 884); variously Unit Commissioner, District Committee Member, District Training Chair, District Commissioner; Assistant Scoutmaster Council Troop, National Jamboree, 2005; Assistant Scoutmaster Council Troop, World Centennial Jamboree, 2007; Wood Badge Course Director, 2007. He is a member of the Insurance Financial Analysts Association; Holy Rosary Catholic Church; and is Veterans Day parade coordinator with VFW Post 161. He has also been Associate Leader, Girl Scout Troops 847 and 417, Antioch; member-at-large on the Board of Directors for the Delta Skimmers Swim Club; and volunteer coordinator, DeLaSalle High School Parent’s Assoc.
R Paul Krey has held many positions in Marsh Creek District including Unit Commissioner, 1999-2003; District Committee Member, current; Merit Badge Counselor, 2004-2008; Committee Chair, Scoutmaster, Troop 792 & 793 (LDS Church-Brentwood Wards), 12 years. While he was District Chair during 2006-2007, Marsh Creek District earned the Quality District for the first time. His list of Community Service activities is extensive and includes the Brentwood School District, Brentwood Rotary, and member of the Chamber of Commerce. Paul is a member of the LDS Church and has served as Stake President. In recognition of outstanding community and school board service, a new Brentwood Elementary School was named for him: the Dr. R. Paul Krey Elementary School.
Susan Oki is a Den Leader, Webelos Leader, Cubmaster, Pack 0995, American Legion Post 246, 1995-1999; Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, Committee Chair, Committee Member, Troop 0805, San Ramon Valley Kiwanis Club, 1999-present; Cub Scout Roundtable Staff, Roundtable Commissioner, Meridian District, 2000-present; Wood Badge staff 2005-2008. St Timothy’s Episcopal Church vestry 3 years, Lay Eucharistic Minister, Choir Member, devise and support computers and computer network used by church staff. Wood Badge staff 2005-2008; Brownsea Junior Leader Training staff; Boy Scout Leader Award; District Award of Merit; Scoutmaster’s Key; Scoutmaster Award of Merit; Distinguished Commissioner Award.
Anne O’Neal currently serves on the Council Executive Board as Vice President for Administration and as Popcorn Chair, FOS Chair, Committee Member and Den Leader with Pack 0693, Rotary Club of Hercules. She is also a Committee Member, Troop 0081. She is a Sunday School Teacher with St Joseph’s Catholic Church, a Classroom Volunteer, and a School Board Member. Her outstanding volunteerism extends to her professional career as Advisor, Phi Mu Fraternity, UC Berkeley, Founding Advisory Board Member, Center for Women in Engineering, UC Davis; Advisory Board Member, Dept of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, UC Davis; Executive Board Member, Center for Chemical Process Safety, American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Paul Roberts is a former star Scout who grew up in Napa. Scouting is one of his great passions and as a result, he spends more than 270 days per year on Scouting events. He has served on the unit level in Pack 7012 and Troop 7077 as well as helping found a new Troop, 7012. He has personally recruited more than eighty Scouts over the past seven years. Paul is currently Silver Gate District Chair and is very proud that his District has earned the Quality District Award for the third consecutive year. Paul is a James West Fellow and along with his wife, Esther, are members of the 1910 Society. Paul is a licensed architect with his own firm, Paul Roberts & Partners. He is doing pro bono work as the Architect and Master Planner for both the Camp Herms and Camp Wolfeboro projects. Paul is heavily involved in the Vallejo community serving on the Library Advisory Board and with the town’s recycling cooperative, VALCORE. His greatest job is seeing Scouts and their families out camping all over Northern California where they can enjoy the outdoors and learn about our planet’s great treasures. Paul also leads Scouts on many conservation activities including Silver Gate District’s annual Conservation Day, Earth Day and Coastal Cleanup events. Paul and his very patient wife, Esther, have two sons, Dakota and Skyler, and a daughter, Maya. Page
Rob Schroeder is an Eagle Scout, 1969 and has been the Iron Horse District Chair since 2004. During this time, Iron Horse District has been a Quality District for three years. They have always been fully staffed by volunteers. He has been President, Walnut Festival Assn; President, Independent Insurance Agents of Contra Costa County; President, Walnut Creek Downtown Business Assn; Martinez City Council; Vice Mayor, City of Martinez. He is the current Mayor of the City of Martinez. He is also the Chair, Central Contra Costa Transit Authority; the Vice Chair, Remote Access Network (RAN) Board; and the Chair, Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Carl Shellhorn has been Skipper, leader, mentor, teacher and role model for thousands of Bay Area Scouts over many years. He has participated in and provided numerous ocean-going long cruise Scouting events; has been the chair and vice-chair for the Ancient Mariner’s Regatta, the largest annual Sea Scout event in the western United States; hosted Napa Mini Regatta for past 15 years; has provided coaching, mentoring and leadership at other annual Sea Scout Regattas. He is a Sea Scout Quartermaster, 1968; Skipper, Ship 7090, a member of the Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor 62, 1992-present; recipient of the District Award of Merit and the National Venturing Leadership Award. He is an Elder, First Presbyterian Church; Honorary Member, Native Sons of the Golden West Parlor 62; Life Member, American Welding Society; Kiwanis Club Youth Service Award, 1996; KVON Radio (Napa) 2003 Citizen of the Year; participated with Coast Guard Aids to Navigation committee, Napa River Flood Control project; provided assistance to local Napa residents during river flooding disasters; organized and participated in Coast Guard local training events for youth.
John Spahr has continually provided significant leadership at the unit level since 1998, the district level since 1999, and the council level since 2000. He has been a dedicated and influential Scouter in many different roles throughout MDSC. He has served on the staff for many District and Council training events. He is currently a Unit Commissioner, Aklan District, and Scoutmaster, Troop 0200, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. He has received the District Award of Merit and is a member Order of the Arrow. He is also a Colonel, USAF Reserve; a member and Sunday school teacher with Our Savior’s Lutheran Church; a member of the California Alumni Assn, UC Berkeley; and a basketball and baseball coach with the Lafayette-Moraga Youth Assn. Page
4th Annual MT.. DIABLO SILVERADO COUNCIL,, BSA SCOUTREACH GOLF TOURNAMENT June 3,, 2009—Hiddenbrooke Golf Club,, Vallejo “A PROGRAM TO BENEFIT HISPANIC AND INNER-CITY YOUTH” GOLF & SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION Please sign me up for the following: Eagle-Distinctive Recognition $3,,500 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program) x Tee & Green Sponsorship x Entry for 8 players (2 foursomes)
Tournament Sponsor $1,,500 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program) x Tee Sponsorship x Entry for 4 players
Tee/Greens Sponsor $250 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program)
“Troop” Tee/Greens Sponsor (for all MDSC Packs, Troops, Crews, & Posts) $100 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program)
Foursome (if registered by May 15, 2009) $500 x Entry for 4 Players
Foursome (if registered between May 15 & May 27, 2009) $600 x Entry for 4 Players
Individual Players (if registered by May 15, 2009) $150 x Entry for 1 Player
Individual Players (if registered between May 16 & May 27, 2009) $175 x Entry for 1 Player
Direct Donation Scout Tenderfoot Star Life (circle the amount) $250 $500 $1000 $2000 *Your sponsorship will be tax deductible. All proceeds go to benefit the MDSC’s Soccer and ScoutReach programs.
Please make checks payable to: Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA Or Credit Card Information: Name______Amount______Card #______Exp. Date______
Golfer Name NCGA or GHIN Avg. Score (No current index)
Please send completed form to: Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA Attn: Chelsea McClain 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-0204 Or fax 925-674-6191 Page
Saturday, July 11, 2009 At the Martinez Gun Club, 900 Waterbird Way, Martinez, CA $50 for dinner • $80 for dinner and trap shoot (register online at bsa-mdsc.org) !!! All proceeds support council shooting sports programs!!! • Practice 5:00-6:30 (your expense) • Trap Shoot 6:30-8:00 • Dinner 8:00-10:00
Menu: Filet Mignon (like you’ll never forget), baked potato, rolls, vegetable, salad, dessert and wine
Trap Shoot: 2 rounds of 25, clays included, shells can be purchased or bring your own, bring your own shotgun, (limited 20ga shotguns may be rented from council at event) Plaques awarded for shoot competition !!! Opportunity Drawings !!!
BSA MDSC Shooting Sports Hats for each registrant at check-in! Brought to you by the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Shooting Sports Committee and The Martinez Gun Club Page Family Flight
Saturday, August 15, 2009 10:00am 2:00pm
Come join us for the 3rd Annual Cub Scout Fam- ily Flight Day! All Cub Scouts in the Council and their family and friends are invited. There will be kite flying, glider racing, and many other fun events for the whole family!
For more information: Contact Joe Squeri at (925)674-6123 or muir@bsa- SEE YOU THERE!
Family Flight Day! Saturday ,August 15, $10 for first family member + ___ additional family member(x $5) = $ ______*After August 1st: $15 for first family member + ___ additional family member (x $5) = $ ______*Each participant will receive a packet of materials needed to participate in events and a Flight Day patch! (Parents can watch for free) Name: ______Phone:______Unit:: Pack #_____ Name: ______Phone:______Unit:: Pack #_____ Name: ______Phone:______Unit:: Pack #_____ Name: ______Phone:______Unit:: Pack #_____
Please mail completed form along with your check to MDSC, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 *Make checks payable to MDSC & put “Flight Day” in memo line Page
Come Join the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council at the 2010 BSA National Jamboree! Youth interested in signing-up must fill out the interest form on the Council website: www.bsa-mdsc.org/natljamboree.php Information meeting January 31st, 9:00am MDSC Service Center. What: Pre-Jamboree Tour: The MDSC troops will start with a tour of historic east coast sites. The tour is likely to include: x New York: visit the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and much more. x Philadelphia: a visit to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. x Gettysburg: see the Electric Map, the Museum and a battlefield tour. x Washington D.C.: visit the Smithsonian Museums, the Capital, the White House, vari- ous monuments, Arlington Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum and Mount Vernon. The Jamboree: Daily activities include archery, scuba diving, buckskin games, sailing, kay- aking, swimming, biking, confidence course, canoeing, fishing, rafting, snorkeling, trap shooting, fishing, motocross, pioneering, conservation programs, rappelling towers, 5K run, orienteering, athletic contests and much more. You can visit over 100 booths at the world's largest Merit Badge Midway where every merit badge will be represented. Spend some time visiting an authentic American Indian vil- lage or the recreation of Brownsea Island, the first Boy Scout camp. Check out the always popular Army Adventure Area, the Disability Awareness Trail, or Scoutopia. Spectacular arena shows and daily stage shows will also keep you entertained. Patch trading and souve- nir collecting are other traditional Jamboree activities. Where: The Jamboree will be held at Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia, as it has for every Jamboree since 1981. Fort A.P. Hill is less than an hour's drive south of Washington D.C. The Boy Scouts of America use almost 12,000 acres of the U.S. Army facility to accommodate nearly 40,000 Scouts and adults. When: The MDSC contingent will fly out of Oakland on July 18th, spend 5 full days touring the East Coast, then attend the Jamboree from Monday, July 26 through Wednesday, August 5, 2010. We will return to Oakland immediately after the Jamboree. Who: Boy Scouts and Varsity Scouts must be at least First Class Scouts. They must have com- pleted the sixth grade or be at least 12 years of age by July 1, 2010, but not have reached their 18th birthday by July 27, 2010. Cost: The total cost for Scouts attending from the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is $3,800. This bargain price includes: all airline travel, buses, accommodations, meals, tour guides, the Jamboree fee, troop and patrol equipment, and pre-Jamboree functions. Equipment: Troop and Patrol gear is included in the Jamboree package. Scouts will need to pack their own sleeping bag, clothes (including uniform), and personal toiletries. Page 10
Aklan Newsletter District Chairman Alan Gould 254-6426 Training Chair Bill Phelon 254-8338 Program Chairman Steve Israel 216-3556 Cub Scout Training John Spahr 944-9467 District Commissioner Gary Snyder 937-2562 Boy Scout Training Wick Smith 253-0326 District Executive Mary April 674-6122 202-3882 Advancement Martha Rogers 935-7565 ADC for LDS Ashley Powell 415-262-2094 Eagle Projects Dick Milles 283-6109 Membership Herb Lederman 631-0229 Merit Badges Martha Rogers 935-7565 Finance/FOS Nathan Bell 253-2900 Eagle Packets Carter Wells 284-9179 Cub Scout Roundtable Paul Shimotake 285-3764 Smoke Signals Wick Smith 253-0326 Boy Scout Roundtable Rodney Mangus 254-7444 Popcorn Tina Fletcher 254-1627 Cub Scout Day Camp Mary April 674-6122 Scouting For Food Gabriel Esquivel 254-0889 Camporee Jerry Johnson 925-377-9337 OA Advisor Bill Lew 937-9348
Troops participating were 57 237 246 1776 224 summer camp if you sign them up to start June 237 303 200 212 204 243 241 wow it was terrific 1. Contact Mary April if you have questions CALENDAR even in the RAIN!!!. Thanks to Jerry Johnson 674-6122 [email protected] for heading it up this year for organizing it this JUNE year!! SCOUTING’s 100th 3 District Committee 6:30 pm ANNIVERSARY CAMPOREE FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Save the date – April 16th – 18th 2010. This 6 Mile hike Trail 20 Miler FOS. So Far this year we have had GREAT is the big one. Mt Diablo-Silverado and San SUCCESS!! Ahead this year is P 54 p 200 p Francisco Council will join together at the No Roundtable 212 p 220 p 223 p 225 p 351 p 459 p 505 p 645 Alameda County Fairgrounds to hold a 100th – t 57 t 200 t 219 t 233 t 234 t 243 - Wow keep Anniversary Camporee. This will take the it up we are getting closer to our $130,000.00 place of Aklan’s annual camporee. More details JULY Goal!!! Thank you so much for all your support to follow. Troop 200 - Johns Spahr will be No Roundtable in FOS! over seeing our District Aklan. If you have not had a chance to turn in your NATIONAL TOUR PERMITS AUGUST unit’s FOS contribution contact, Mary April, If your unit is taking a trip of over 500 miles [email protected]. 925-202-3882 it requires a National Tour Permit. Council No Roundtable Or Nate Bell at 925-878-1616. has asked that these be submitted at least 30 26 Kickoff BBQ at the church days ahead of time. If you have big summer NEW plans, this is something that you may want to 6:00 pm - You will get a post ADULT APPLICATION FORM anticipate. card to remind you of the event !!! Be sure and use the new Adult Application form to register or change position. It adds a Youth protection is only GOOD for two Years ROUND TABLE check-off and signature section for receiving which can be Roundtable starts again in September. We have a copy of your mandatory background check. a our Annual Kickoff BBQ August 26th. This Earlier forms can be used if this section is NYLT is a chance for you to get you’re Scouting year photocopied and added. The NYLT is a six day outdoor experience for started right. Save the Date and encourage boy leaders in support of the Scoutmaster’s your new leaders to attend with you. POPCORN SALES responsibility for the training of youth leaders. Its now time to make progress with Popcorn It is conducted by Mt. Diablo Silverado Council DAY CAMP SIGNUPS sales for 2009 !!! 70% of the sales goes back to using an outline approved by the Boy Scouts of It is not to early to start thinking about day scouting and if you need some money in your America. camp! This Year it is unit this is the way to go !! a Science Theme!! Its The 2009 courses will be held at Camp Lindblad gonna be fun and wet! FAGES TRAIL in Boulder Creek from June 22nd to June 27th , It will be held again 20 Mile Hike in Tilden and Wildcat Parks June Monday through Saturday and a second course at St. Mary’s College 6th! This is run by the OA, so all you have to will be held at Camp Herms, in El Cerrito, and is scheduled for do is sign-up and bring your Scouts and some from July 19th through 24th. Participants must August 10th-14th. Signup now on-line at the good shoes! have attained the rank of First Class and be 13 Council’s website. Get in quick or it will be years old by the start of the course. The cost is filled!!! RECRUIT NOW! $225.00 per In Council Scout and $250.00 per Why let graduating Kindergartners have a Out of Council Scout. CAMPOREE boring summer? If you recruit them now to Aklan’s biggest District Event, Camporee start on June 1, they can go to Day Camp and See the Council training page for more was a great success with over 200 Scouts and other Cub activities. They don’t need to wait information. adults!! until Fall! Same for 5th graders who are not http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/nylt.php yet in Scouts through Cubs, they can go to Page 11
"/5*0$) Black Diamond Newsletter District Chairman Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Finance & FOS Rick Hornbeck (925) 437-0198 1*554#63( Dist. Commissioner Steve Loyd (925) 998-5537 Membership Yvette Warnock (925) 779-1538 District Executive Kamilla Wade (925) 674-6124 Advancement & Eagle Appointments Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 Vice Chairman & Program Dan Soares (925) 778-9293 [email protected]
#":10*/5 Asst. Dist. Comm. Doug Beckstrand (925) 634-6134 Activities & Civic John Wilson (925) 207-8410 Asst. Dist. Comm. Lisa Bramblet (925) 778-3165 OA & Camping Wayne Butler (925) 754-8466 #-"$,%*".0/% Smoke Signals Editor Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 Training Kathy Nunez (925) 756-7159 [email protected]
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WHO YA GONNA CALL? FOS UPDATE SCIENCE BUSTERS! As we approach the summertime, the 2009 CALENDAR Black Diamond District’s Day Camp is looking FOS Campaign is wrapping up. The Black for kids who are interested in Busting Science! Diamond District’s goal is to raise $32,000 by JUNE June 30, 2009. If you have any FOS money Is it You? If so, come join us, June 22-26, at still outstanding, can you please contact Rick 4 District Committee Meeting the LDS Stake Center, located at 2350 Jeffery Hornbeck, Pete Klein, or Kamilla Wade and 7:00PM, Dining room at the Way, in Brentwood (behind Chuck E. Cheese.) we’ll be glad to pick it up from you! Our contact Commons at Dallas Ranch The camp will be both inside the building, and information is in the header above. 11 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM outside on the grounds. Thanks for all those who have given so 22 Science Busters Cub Scout Day Registration is on-line at www.bsa-mdsc.org generously this year. If you still haven’t given, Camp and look under Council Camps. would you consider a tax deductible gift to the Boy Scouts of America? It is a wonderful The cost for each Science Buster will be $100. investment in the Youth of our community. JULY Adult volunteers will receive an $8 per day Have a Great Summer! credit. Boy Scouts who volunteer will not be Yours in Scouting, charged. Rick Hornbeck 2009 FOS Chairman AUGUST If you have any questions, please contact the Mad Scientist, Michelle Shinn, at 783-2133 or POPCORN 5 District Committee Meeting by email at [email protected] What big activity is your unit planning? Maybe 7:00PM, Dining room at the a trip to the Florida Sea Base for an exciting Commons at Dallas Ranch ocean adventure, or maybe some of your scouts 12 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM would like to attend Philmont this year. Plan for an extraordinary Scouting activity that your Scouts won’t soon forget. Stay informed! Join BDScouters! [email protected]. A great way to get your Scouts out of the house Unless otherwise noted, all and into some great outdoor fun is through District meetings are at the LDS fundraising with Trails-end popcorn. The fun Chapel on Rio Grande in Antioch begins in August. More information to come.
PACK PARTICIPATES IN ARBOR DAY On April 24th, 2009, Pack 247 participated in the annual Arbor Day Celebration in Antioch. Each year, this event is sponsored by the Antioch Garden Club, and for the past four years, the Cub Scouts of Pack 247 have opened the event with a flag ceremony.
In addition, the boys each get to help the Garden Club members plant trees throughout the park. This year, the Garden Club chose the newly renovated City Park in Antioch. Page 12
Chief Solano Newsletter District Chair: Tom Giugni 864-3387 Financial Chair: Jack Batson 429-1709 Asst. Dist Chair: John Ricketts 422-4731 Family FOS: Darrin Nicholson 689-5806 District Commissioner: Terry Odneal 290-3326 District Executive: Mike Moffat 925-674-6178 CS Day Camp 2009: Helen Cakus 428-3437 District Dinner: Marion Rice 330-7492 Training: Leslie Cliché 530-795-1401 Advancement: Richard Ball 426-2567 Camping: Steve Laren 864-1582 Program: Jim Broughton 425-3390 CS Roundtable: Mariann Cox 863-9198 OA Advisor: Dave Ricketts 422-9928 Boy Scout Roundtable: Darrin Nicholson 689-5806 District News: Sue Odneal 426-1534 Venturing Roundtable: Sue Engle 864-3546 Merit Badges: Sue Laren 864-1582 Popcorn 2009: Carol Stockand 863-0597 Activities: Richard Stockand 863-0597 Membership: Sue Odneal 426-1534 Camporee 2009: Steve Laren 327-6939 Serving the Communities of Fairfield, Cordelia, Suisun& Travis AFB
FOS WRAP-UP “MAD SCIENCE” As of the May 8, 2009, the District is sitting at CUB DAY CAMP CALENDAR about 80% of our annual $33,000 goal. Thanks The time is drawing near! Be sure that your to everyone who has contributed so far but we Cubs are registering (online only) for this great JUNE still need help on the final push. I ask that all event – July 7-10 at Rush Ranch. Remember that 4 Order of the Arrow @ 7PM our Scout leaders make that final pitch to their incoming Tiger Cubs may register starting June units or friends, giving anyone who has not 1 (however, Tiger Cubs must be accompanied 11 Roundtable @ 7PM donated the opportunity to do so! For donations by their adult partners for the full camp session). At LDS church on Travis Blvd. or additional questions, please contact Darrin Scouters and older Scouts: Contact “Professor” Nicholson at 689-5806. Every pledge, no Helen Cakus to have a fun time as a volunteer. 18 District Committee matter how big or small, helps provide a quality A short training session, to be scheduled a few program to our youth. weeks before camp, is required. JULY 4 Parade – Downtown Fairfield 7-10 Cub Day Camp
DISTRICT WEB SITE www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net
DISTRICT DINNER Congratulations to those Scouters who were recognized at the District Dinner on May 16. Along with the many unit Scouters of the Year and leadership and training knot awards, Sue Engle and Jim Patchen received the District Award of Merit and Darrin Nicholson received the Claire Wright Award.
Special thanks to Marion Rice and his staff for making this a very special event. JULY 4TH PARADE All Scouts and Scouters are invited to march in the Fourth of July parade in downtown Fairfield. Dress is Class “A” uniforms and units are encouraged to bring their flags. More information will be available at June Roundtable; also watch the District web site for updates. Page 13
Herms Gateway District Chair Peter Schakow 510-527-2596 District Vice Chair Rich Kral 223-2323 District Commissioner Mike Lilygren 843-8055 Training Chair Jane Harris 222-5125 District Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer 925-674-6171 Activities/Civic Service Vince Lipinski 849-1082 Membership Chair Open Camp Promotion OPEN Finance Chair Open OA Apanuc Advisor Open FOS Chair Jim Hartman 525-6195 Camporee Planning Dave Shaw 547-7745 Program Chair Mike Seuferer 524-7378 Merit Badge Registrar Munah Tarazi 262-9070 Advancement Chair Irwin Horowitz 527-6662 Eagle Board Chair Matthew Houser 524-1239 Cub Scout Roundtable Ken Fowler 510-222-0830 Smoke Signals Editor Bill Wells 510-642-9801 Boy Scout Roundtable John McDougall 841-1319 Assistant District Chairman Howard Abelson Cub Leader Training VACANT
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 2009 DAY CAMP Keep up the great work Herms! We are over SCIENCE BUSTERS! CALENDAR 25% to our goal of 55k! It is thanks to your On July 13-17 the Herms District will put on generous gifts to the District. Let’s get to 55k, our annual Cub Scout Day Camp in the brand JULY and let’s get to Quality District! If you don’t new Camp Herms. Registration is still open, 13-17 Herms Day Camp! have one, please have an FOS chair for your any interested cubs can sign up on the council unit and report your contact to Jim Hartman. web site at www.bsa-mdsc.org. If you have dates for Blue and Golds, or Courts of Honor, please report them to Jim Hartman. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! BUILDING AT CAMP HERMS? Keep in mind; an exciting program needs Camp Herms remodelling is under way! NEW MEETING LOCATIONS: proper funding. Also, if you would like to help While Camp Herms is a council property, the Due to the fact that Camp Herms is undergoing out this year with the campaign, please contact Herms District folks have had a special regard a face lift our Monthly Meetings locations have Jim Hartman. We are looking for folks who and care for the camp in its 80 years. Several been modified. can reach out to the local communities in the of the volunteers have rallied again to help our district for donations. You would be responsible professionals and council property volunteers ROUNDTABLE: Second Wednesday of for 5-10 contacts at most. Thank you! to prepare the lodge for its upgrade to lodge every month, 7:30pm at the Methodist Church 3.0 in El Sobrante Pack 2 $500 Pack 3 $ 1830 By March 3 all of the contents of the lodge were District Committee Meeting: Third Tuesday Pack 8 $ 180- removed for safe storage elsewhere and return of every month at 7:30pm at the Albany Pack 30 $ 3370 after the Webcor-Rebuilding Together project Memorial Building Pack 41 $ - to occur mainly in May. Pack 42 $ Eagle Projects and Boards of review every Pack 82 $ - As of now the expected completion time will Third Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church in Pack 104 $ be July 1. El Cerrito Pack 134 $ 580 Pack 693 $ 1635 - 2009 DISTRICT DINNER Troop 6 $ 1800 - This years District Dinner was a huge success! Troop 8 $ 490 Congratulations to all awards and recipients. Troop 14 $ 1205 Special congratulations to Matt Houser and Troop 19 $ 35 Paul Mahue your 2009 District Award of Merit Troop 24 $ 2250 recipients. This dinner wouldn’t have happened Troop 76 $ with out hard work from everyone involved. Troop 81 1010 Thank you Irwin Horowitz for chairing the Troop 86 $ event and making it so wonderful. Troop 100 $ 2285 Troop 104 $ 60 HAPPY SUMMER Troop 127 $ 860 On behalf of the herms district we would like Troop 146 $ 1810 to wish everyone a happy and safe summer. Troop 171 $ See you all next fall Troop 173 $ Crew 26 $ 625 Ship 52 $ - Ship 107 $ - Page 14
Iron Horse Newsletter Distrct Chair Rob Schroeder 925-934-6789 Finance Chair Cindy Wells 925-429-0855 [email protected] [email protected] District Vice Chair Tom Cooper 925-899-2455 Program Chair George Vetek 925-934-1520 [email protected] [email protected] District Commissioner Phil Mulvihill 925-938-9675 Advancement Lynn Oakleaf 925-370-8332 [email protected] [email protected] District Executive Joe Darr 925-674-6156 Training Chuck Savage 925-932-4843 [email protected] [email protected] Membership Patty Sorenson 925-934-9855 Eagle Projects Jeanne Fusion 925-934-6411 [email protected] [email protected] FOS Cindy Wells 925-429-0855 Eagle Boards Mark Beaudrow 925-935-2653 [email protected] [email protected] Popcorn David Colello 925-389-7329 Trail To Eagle Ray Wynter [email protected] Conservation Vinita Ramsay [email protected] OA Peter Young 925-682-0454 [email protected] Smoke Signals Wendy Cannell-nottage 925-825-8670 Lds Liasion Jeff Smith [email protected] Camporee Lee Palmer 925-943-1434 Cub Day Camp Phil Mulvihill 925-938-9675 [email protected] [email protected]
your unit, please contact Cindy Wells at AWARDS 925-429-0855 or [email protected] At the annual Iron Horse District CALENDAR Please let me know if you need any help. Recognition Dinner, held on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, Lester was awarded a Boy Scouts of JUNE ORDER OF THE ARROW America Medal of Merit. The Iron Horse Apanuc is hosting the Wolfeboro 2 Life to Eagle Seminar Ordeal on June 12-14. All those who were called Roundtable This honor is awarded to youth or adults who out to become members of the Order of the have performed an outstanding act of service 4 Roundtable Arrow are invited to attend, along with current and exceptional character by putting into members. You can sign up online at http://www. practice scouting skills and ideals. It does not 9 Eagle Project Plan bsa-mdsc.org/oa/main/home.php. Let’s make need to involve risk to self. 16 Eagle Rank Board of Review sure that we get Camp Wolfeboro opened up for another great summer of camping. We will Lester’s quick thinking in an emergency won also be having our monthly Apanuc meeting him this honor. When his grandmother fell JULY on June 10th at 6:00 PM. The meeting is held at on the escalator at our very own local, Walnut the Church of the Resurrection at 399 Gregory Creek Target, and appeared to be caught in the 1 Life to Eagle Seminar Lane in Pleasant Hill. This month we will be steps, Lester recalled seeing a “stop” switch at Roundtable learning how to setup a teepee. Pizza and Soda the head of the steps. He quickly went back up 2 Roundtable will be provided, $2 donation requested. Any the steps, located and hit the emergency stop questions please call Apanuc Advisor Peter button. His grandmother received more than 8 Eagle Project Plan Young at 925-408-8501. fifty- five stitches to her injured leg; it could 13-17 Day Camp have been much worse if not for Lester’s quick DAY CAMP thinking and actions. 15 Eagle Rank Board of Review Join Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Cub Scout Day Camp for a week that you will not soon Congratulations Lester!! We are proud that forget. In the laboratory of Science Busters, you are a part of Troop 1811! AUGUST you will experiment with arts and crafts, Scout skills, sports, games, and so much more! Iron 5 Life to Eagle Seminar Horse Day Camp will be from July 13th to 17th Roundtable at Castle Rock Park. Camp will be held from 6 Roundtable 9:30 – 3:30 daily. Cost has gone up to $225 for Cub Scouts, $100 for Tigers, and $75 for 12 Eagle Project Plan Tags. For more information, contact the camp 19 Eagle Rank Board of Review director, Jorge Regan, at [email protected] SMOKE SIGNALS ROUNDTABLE Please note that this is a combined June/July Roundtable is scheduled for the first Thursday issue. There will not be a new issue in July. of the month at 7:30pm at 2369 Overlook Drive, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Overlook Chapel in Walnut Creek, following the Commissioner’s meeting at 6:30. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Unit FOS presentations are in full swing and some have even closed their campaign. If you don’t have your packet yet, or you would like someone to come out and give a presentation at Page 15
Lake Highlander Highlights Chairman Doug Wacker 707-263-2302 Finance vacant [email protected] [email protected] Vice Chairman Rob Roumiguiere 707-279-0356 Membership Liberty Frederick 707-928-0155 [email protected] [email protected] Commissioner Peggy Engstrom 707-994-9523 Smoke Signals Editor Liberty Frederick 707-928-0155 [email protected] District Executive Tom Schneider 925-674-6173 Training Suisei Heidebrecht 707-994-9613 [email protected] [email protected] Program Vacant Eagle Reviews Don Carter 707-279-1362 Advancement Becky Flaherty 707-994-5213 Cub Roundtable Comm Suisei Heidebrecht 707-994-9613 [email protected] [email protected] Camping Marty Klier 707-263-3380 Boy Roundtable Comm. vacant
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING AVENUE OF THE FLAGS Pack 2008 2009 MEMORIAL DAY DUTY CALENDAR 142 $840 $225 ON MAY 26TH 144 $180 $825 The annual Lake County Boy Scout “Avenue JUNE 145 $970 $410 of Flags” was recently completed. A big 3 Apanuc Meeting – 7:00pm 175 $997 $765 “THANK YOU” to all of the Scouts that gave –Kelseyville 315 $535 $90 up part of their Saturday to help remember Crew 44 $000 $460 fallen defenders of our country. Scouts 8th District Comm. Meet – 6:00 pm traditionally have set out the flags that line the – Kelseyville–Roundtable@ 7:00 Troop/Ship 2,008 2,009 lanes of our Lake County cemeteries as a form 42 $1,275 $1,270 of respect and honor for those who have gone 15 Cub Scout Day Camp - Binkley 44 $650 4250 before, defending our country. Ranch in Cobb 8 to 8:45am 45 $700 $660 check in 46 $0 $40 315 $760 $510 711 $190 $000 JULY 960 $0 $0 No District Meetings – Enjoy Your Summer – Our next OA Total $7,277 $5,640 meeting is August 3rd . Our next District Meeting is August 11th. Most of the unit level presentations are completed. The Community Campaign’s OA business luncheon raised $7,500.00, with more OA Meetings held first Wednesday to come, we hope. There are several unit adult Of each month at 7 pm – Kelseyville Pres. leaders that are helping to finish the contact to Church families that were not at the unit presentation. PLEASE ATTEND!!! Unit helpers please try to finish your unit contacts quickly and report to Tom Schneider CAMPOREE CUB DAY CAMP the status of those remaining families. It will WOW , what a great Camporee. We went back Well Lab Assistants (Cub Scouts) – It’s almost save much time during the follow up portion at to beautiful Boggs - what great camp grounds time to experience our first test subject- “A the end of June. location new Camp location” at the Binkley Ranch in the Cobb area. The theme this year “Science We appreciate everyone’s commitment to Thank you Tú Je Sa-Sa Apanuc, Marty Klier Busters” will be held June 15th – 19th. The keeping Scouting affordable for any boy that and all of the Camporee support staff that boys (Laboratory Assistants) never had it so wants to be a Scout. helped make this event a memorable event. I good. Registration will be done online, via believe that many of the Webelos youth really the council website. For more details visit have some exciting memories to share with the the council website. If you have additional Cub Pack back at their next pack meeting. questions, please contact Sabrina Pickersgill at 707-262-1224
Remember, if you have an article to submit, contact Liberty Frederick at: (707)928-0155 or by email at the [email protected] Page 16
Marsh Creek Newsletter Serving Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Knightsen
District Chairman Penny Fetterman 634-0868 [email protected] Vice Chairman VACANT [email protected] District Commissioner Roy Thomas 634-4601 [email protected] District Executive Jerry Dees 674-6107 [email protected]
FOS UPDATE OUR STAFF COOKS RESTING Well we have had a great spring collecting most BETWEEN THE DELICIOUS CALENDAR all of the FOS material back from the units.... BUT if you do not want THAT call from the JUNE Council office in June.. Please return all cards 4 OA Apanuc Meeting back to us ...If they moved, just left your unit, or No pledge this year, ETC. We need the cards 11 Commissioner meeting back to settle the records ....And Remember the Unit or Units with the biggest % increase of 11 Roundtables money from last year earns a ice cream party 15-19 Cub Scout Twilight Camp from Baskin Robbins....Your material can go to Bruce Dake ,,,,Val Tompkins... or straight to the 18 District Committee meetings office. Thanks, Bruce D Val and Bruce, our hard working Camporee 25 Eagle Boards of Review cooks, who cooked the staff some wonderful WELCOME meals. Volunteer to be on Camporee staff next CHUCK FETTERMAN time and get the royal treatment. JULY OUR DISTRICT MERIT BADGE DEAN ADVANCEMENT 9 OA Apanuc Meeting Thanks for your willingness to share your time Contact Gerry Dake, for all appointments 16 No Roundtables in July and talents with the District. relating to Eagle Board’s of Review, at 516-7931 or 23 District Committee meetings We still need to fill several posi mailto:[email protected] 30 Eagle Boards of Review tions on the district committee. If you are interested in serving on the district committee, NATIONAL SUMMBER TIME contact Paul Krey, our nominating committee PACK AWARD BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE chairman at: 634-3276 The Scout Roundtable is a great place to get ideas to help with your Scouting program and share your experiences with others. Contact Ron Rowell for more info. at 783-8419 or Bill SPRING CAMPOREE Taylor at We would like to thank all of the Scouts and Scouters who came out for a great (but CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE very windy) weekend and Brannan Island July 2009 - A CAMPING WE WILL GO for the 2009 Spring Camporee, Emergency This month Cub Scouts go camping! Have a Preparedness in Australia. We had great backyard campout with your family. Pitch a stations that the Troops put on and it was topped tent or sleep out under the stars! Conduct a pack off by a great campfire and OA call-out. The Remember to plan for your pack to earn the campout at a nearby Scout camp, state park, scouts learned some emergency preparedness National summertime Pack Award. Your pack or even the local museum. An outdoor pack tips, but most of all they had a great time. An must hold a pack activity in June, July and meeting might include a nature observation additional thanks to all of the troops who put August. If the dens have at least 50% of their hunt, followed the Astronomy belt loop and on stations and the scouts who participated in members attend the 3 activities, then the den pin. Come and learn and share with other Cub the flag ceremonies and the campfire. While all may earn a den streamer for the their flag. Each Scout Leaders in the District. Let’s help each of the patrols did an outstanding job (and the Cub Scout can earn a Summertime Award pin other with program ideas and support. scores were very close), overall the winning by attending the three pack activities during the patrols were 3rd overall-Troop 792 Cobras, Summer. YIS, Bill 2nd Overall Troop 298 veterans, 1st Overall [email protected] Troop 514 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Congratulations to all patrols. Page 17
Meridian Matters Dist. Chair Jim Teare 828-0904 Membership Mark Smith 353-0758 Commissioner Earle Conklin 838-5440 Popcorn Rand Mahoney 964-1641 Executive Tim Welty 674-6125 Activities Yvonne Awai 648-9536 Advancement George Gavrell 837-6248 Smoke Signals Rand Mahoney 964-1641 Camping Mike Dubrall 855-0678 R/T Commissioner Susan Oki 831-9380 Program VOLUNTEER NEEDED R/T-Venturing Justin Riordan 830-9019 Camporee Mike Dubrall 855-0678 R/T-Scout Al Nichols 829-7112 Boy Scout Training Virginia Luchetti 575-0566 R/T-Cub Joan Remmert 256-6997 Cub Scout Training Ray Chan 548-6179 Eagle Packets Michael Peterson 838-4593 www.bsameridian.org Finance Phil Kagel 736-9230 Eagle Projects Dan Hugens 838-7329 Friends of Scouting Jim Berry 837-8926 Eagle Board Myron Hagen 831-1532 (**NEW WEBSITE**) & bsa- OA Advisor Mary Chong 830-0759 Media Coordinator Lara Mays 408-595-3018 mdsc.org/meridian/ OA Advisor John Acton 389-7512
participated! If you need help or info, contact please email [email protected]. Jim Berry, 837-8926, [email protected] CALENDAR Registration is still open. See www.bsa-mdsc. ADULT TRAINING org then select Council Camps -> Day Camps JUNE POSITION SPECIFIC (Cubs) Oct 3, 8am - -> Meridian and register now! Remember, 4 Eagle Project Review Board 12:30pm, Pleasant Hill First Christian Church. your scout’s rank at cub camp will be his rank Also Nov 9, time TBA. NEXT fall - NOT what he was this past year. 11 Eagle Orientation/Packet Contact Mary Lark at 925-866-1111 or 18 Eagle Board of Review BALOO; Oct 24, 2009; and OUTDOOR [email protected]. SKILLS FOR WEBELOS LEADERS; Oct 24 OA Apanuc 24-25, Camp Herms. Cub Training Contact: DISTRICT DINNER Ray Chan; [email protected]; Mark your calendars! Our annual district 925-548-6179. dinner and awards ceremony will be on JULY Thursday evening, Aug. 27. This will also POSITION SPECIFIC (Boy Scouts/Venture) be our opening roundtable for the fall season. 2 Eagle Project Review Board Oct 3, Times vary by position, Palmer School, More detail will be forthcoming in Smoke 8 District Committee Walnut Creek. Signals or check the district website. Contact Yvonne Awai: 648-9536; 9 Eagle Orientation/Packet OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS (BoyScouts/ [email protected]. 16 Eagle Board of Review Venture); Oct 24-25, Camp Herms. BoyScout/ Venture Training Contact: Virginia Luchetti, HEALTH AND SAFETY 29 OA Apanuc [email protected]; 925 575 0566. Wow, the school year is nearly done. I’ll bet the summer calendar is full already – hiking, TRI-DISTRICT TRAINING WEBSITE summer camp, bicycle trips, leadership NO Roundtable for June or July www.3districttraining.org/ programs and more. What does your troop have scheduled? Who’s going to Philmont? NEXT ROUNDTABLE BIKE RODEO This is a great time of year. But don’t take The next meeting will be Aug. 28th, combined Thanks to all scouts that helped with or the little things for granted. Have you really with our annual district dinner, at the San participated with the Bike Rodeo and a special studied the maps? I mean the topo maps so Ramon LDS Church, 5025 Crow Canyon thanks to Adrianne Kordelos for coordinating you really know what to expect and can make Road, San Ramon. Always check the district the event! your training hikes meaningful. Are all of website (www.bsameridian.org) (NEW URL) the physical exam forms up to date? Permits, for the latest information. DISTRICT CAMPOREE Youth Protection Training, Hazardous Weather Thanks to all who participated in the “Band review are all items for your check list. Don’t FOS of Brothers” Camporee. What a great and over look the transportation angle. Meridian District is at $78,069, which is 71% of memorable weekend! Our THANKS to Mike its goal. Here are our top units: Dubrall and all of the Camporee scout and All of the principles of scouting come into play adult staff that made this huge event possible! to making for a summertime of great scouting Top 5 Units Top 5 Most Improved from We really appreciate it! memories – familiarity with the Guide to Safe ‘08 Scouting, the Sandwich Principle, and the Risk Troop 36: $8530 Troop 236: +$2815 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Zone as it pertains to transportation. Don’t Troop 236: $5530 Pack 1776: +$1734 July 13-17 at Little Hills Ranch in San Ramon. forget Safe Swim Defense and Safety Afloat. Troop 805: $5250 Pack 689: +$1335 We have our Program Director - Brian Wort! There’s still plenty of time to insure that all of Pack 809: $4230 Pack 802: +$890 We have our Camp Director - Gary Wallace! these safeguards are in place before you set out P/Tr/Te/C-548: $3955 Troop 216: +$760 NOW WE JUST NEED A NURSE/MEDIC on the next great trek. Happy scouting! Contact: FOR ALL 5 DAYS OF CAMP. If you know of Thomas Long, MD; [email protected]. Please do your best to finish up the FOS someone who’s a nurse, EMT, medical student, campaign. Thanks to everyone that has or Red Cross Certified First-Aid/CPR trained, Page 18
Muir Newsletter Chairman Stuart Mahler (925) 519-6957 FOS Chair Kori Campbell (925) 235-7043 Commissioner Scott DeVenney (925) 672-8545 Membership Open Executive Joe Squeri (925) 674-6123 Merit Badges Piedad Fracasso (925) 673-0722 Asst Vice Chair Open Training Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 Advancement Mark Hall (925) 672-4277 Activities Open Camporee Jay Sparks (925) 300-6244 Scouting for Food Open Day Camp Director Wendy Saurman (925)827-5651 Smoke Signals Pam Smith (925) 674-6126 Day Camp Program Open OA Advisor Larry Smith (925) 686-6994 Cub Roundtable Jennifer Rupert (925) 827-1412 Eagle Boards Linda DeVenney (925) 672-8545 BS Roundtable Kent Campbell (925) 685-8607 Eagle Project Derek Brown (925) 672-2055
Serving the Communities of Concord, Clayton & Martinez
and District Program Orientation. Are your MUIR DISTRICT FOS Scouts amazing campfire cooks? Do they We are now trying to wrap up our Friends of CALENDAR know the intricacies of Dutch Oven cooking? Scouting (FOS) campaign. Please be sure to Bring a patrol or three to show Muir District turn in any contributions or pledges you have JUNE what great Scout cooking tastes like. This received. If you have any questions, please event is open to Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and 4 Roundtable contact the Muir District FOS Chair, Kori Venture Crews. While we wait for the food to Campbell at 925-235-7043. 4 OA Apanuc Meeting cook, leaders will learn about Muir District’s upcoming program for the 2009-2010 year. 18 District Committee Meeting DAY CAMP NEWS Cub Scouts love bbguns, swimming, archery, Starting June 11th there will be a recruiting crafts, nature, sports, and making new friends, table at Todos Santos Plaza’s Music and Market right? Then come to Muir Day Camp! Muir Please visit the Muir District site series from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Volunteers Day Camp will be held July 13th to July 17th www.muirdistrict.org are needed to staff the booth and someone at Marsh Creek Springs Park on Marsh Creek who is multi-lingual would be a plus! Contact Road. Register now online at www.bsa-mdsc. Jennifer Rupert. org/muir/daycamp.php. We are looking for MUIR DISTRICT volunteers to help run camp. If you volunteer CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Would you like to be a part of Muir District’s all week, you could earn a $100 refund! You Do you know about Cub Scout Round Table? Summer Roundtable staff? No experience can earn a partial refund for working part It’s not too late to learn! We meet on the first required- you just need enthusiasm and a great of the week or helping with preparations for Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the LDS sense of humor. Call or email Jennifer Rupert camp. If you are interested in volunteering, Church on Denkinger Road behind Safeway in at 925-827-1412 or [email protected] for or have questions about Day Camp, please Concord. Questions? Call or email Jennifer more info. contact Camp Director Wendy Saurman at Rupert for Cub Scout Roundtable info at 925- [email protected]. 827-1412 or [email protected]. Please call Kent Campbell for Boy Scout related issues at 925-685-8607.
Cub Scout Roundtable will continue to bring you great program content through the summer months. June 4 at 7:30 pm at the LDS Church on Denkinger Rd- Join us for Derby Daze and Rootbeer Floats. You will see demonstrations of and take part in a Pinewood Derby, Space Derby and a Raingutter Regatta. Roundtable Staff will answer any question and provide you with building plans and planning tips for your unit’s next derby. July 9 at 7:00 pm, location TBD-Scouter Olympics. Calling all Scouters! This is your chance to have fun and win prizes. You will be tested on physical fitness, Scoutcraft, and ability to have FUN. Get yourself ready for this event by learning the requirements for the Cub Scout’s Bobcat badge, the Boy Scout’s Scout rank, as well as the 10 knots that all First Class Scouts should know. August 6 at 7:00 pm at the LDS Church on Denkinger Rd-2nd annual Patrol Cook-Off Page 19
Napa Valley Newsletter Chairman Jim Jones 707-252-8644 Activities & Service Larry Wallace 707-255-0271 [email protected] [email protected] Commissioner Dave Kernohan 707-258-2914 Cub Roundtable Comm. Dave Shubin 707-224-8250 [email protected] District Executive Tom Schneider 925-674-6173 Boy Roundtable Comm. Tim Allen 707-257-3841 [email protected] [email protected] Program Larry Wallace 707-255-0271 OA advisor Russ Barnes 707-252-0728 [email protected] [email protected] Training Tony Zarate 707-257-7155 Smoke Signal Editor Larry Wallace 707-255-0271 [email protected] [email protected] Camping Mike Solario 707-255-5182 Finance Dave Finigan 707-255-8928 [email protected] Membership Ann Laning 707-251-8467
On the Scout Side: 8:00 p.m. NAPA VALLEY Tim Allen, Scout Roundtable Com-missioner, CUB DAY CALENDAR and Staff will present the theme for June & CAMP July. “SCIENCE BUSTERS” JUNE BEGINS JUNE 16TH, 2009 10 District Committee Mtg. at Jim DISTRICT COMMITTEE Cub Scout Day Camp or “Science Busters” Jones” office in Napa at 5:30 pm MEETING SLATED will be held from Tuesday, June 16th through Jim Jones, District Chair, announced that the Friday, June 19, 2009. The cost is $125.00 per 11 Cub, Scout and Venture Leader Napa Valley District Committee meeting will person. If a parent works as a Staff member for Roundtable at the LDS Stake be held on June 10th at Jim’s office on First the full 5 Days (Monday set-up and Tuesday Center in Napa at 7:30 pm Street in Napa and will begin at 5:30pm. All through Friday Camp), that parent will earn a Chartered Representatives are invited to $85 refund which will be given at the end of 16 - 19 - Cub Scout Day Camp at attend. camp. SIGN- UP FOR CAMP TODAY! Veterans Home in Yountville. 2009 FOS FAMILY CAMPAIGN Wendy LaBerge, Program Director, is planning Pack# Year 2008 Year 2009 a fantastic program for this year’s Science JULY 104 Folded $000 Buster Camp. No Meetings in July 2009 106 $520 $1,040 123 $000 $1,135 Dave Shubin will be assisting Wendy in the 151 $125 $1,595 Program areas of camp. AUGUST 183 $100 $1,245 186 $1,890 $000 CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS 8 Cub Scout Olympics at Napa 191 New $000 SCHEDULED FOR Valley College in Napa. 196 $200 $000 AUGUST 8, 2009 199 $000 $000 Wendy LaBerge, Chair, announced that the CUB, SCOUT, & VENTURE 2009 Cub Scout Olympics will be held at the LEADER ROUNDTABLE Troop Napa Valley College on Saturday August Adult Leader Roundtable will be held at the 1 $330 $000 8, 2009. Registration fee is $5 per Cub LDS Stake Center on the corner of Dry Creek 2 $2,455 $2,450 Scout participating in the Olympic events. Road and Trower in Napa. It will be held on 4 $000 $000 Registration is at 8:30 and the events begin at Thur., June 11th at 7:30 pm. 18 $690 $1,075 9:00am. 51 $1,415 $650 Cub Packs can participate by helping run the Roundtable Joint Session: 7:30 p.m. 83 $3,370 $250 events. Dave Kernohan, District Commissioner, and 86 $1,385 $000 8 Individual events: 2 Pack Events: Tom Schneider, Field Director, will discuss 91 $50 $000 50 yard dash 50 Yard Relay upcoming training, events, and activities. 832 $1,471 $1,136 50 yard hurdles Obstacle Course Standing long jump On the Cub Side: 8:00 p.m. Ship 90 $000 $000 Baseball throw Dave Shubin, Cub Roundtable Commis-sioner, Ship 91 $000 $000 Foot Put will present the July theme “Be a Sport” and the Cracker whistle August theme “Fun in the Sun.” The Webelos LDS Wards Free Style swim Activity Badge for July, Year 1- is Aquanaut. Napa 1st 125 $815 $000 Back Stroke Swim Year 2 Webelos should be in Boy Scouts. The Napa 2nd 159 $875 $000 Registration is $5 per Cub Scout. Activity Badge for August Year 1 is Naturalist. Napa 3rd 124 $2,850 $2,090 Plan to help pay for the Olympic medals by Activity Badges for Year 2 are Forester and St. Helena $000 $000 purchasing a “Cub Scout Baseball Lunch” Naturalist. which is a hotdog, chips or fruit, and a drink. Family Total $18,541 $12,666 For more information contact Wendy LaBerge at (707) 257-1579 or (707) 246-6438. Page 20
Silver Gate Newsletter 707-557-2215 Chairman Paul Roberts Popcorn & FOS Eric Freeman silvergate_popcorn@ yahoo.com [email protected] 707-645-0231 Commissioner Chuck Speir Activities VACANT [email protected] 925-674-6171 (707) 235-1460 Dist. Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer Training Dave Eubanks [email protected] [email protected] Membership Donna Livingston-Fitch 707-557 -1779 OA Charles Skelton Day Camp Jan Jacobson OA Chief Advancement Merrell Beckham 707-554-0359 Merit Badge Diane Freeman [email protected] BS Roundtable 707- 557-6763 707-645-0231 Karen Coleman CS Roundtable Michelle Speir & Conservation [email protected] [email protected] Smoke Signals Nancy McCoy [email protected] Venturing Orrin Shackleford 925-825-4053
incorporate these themes into your SUMMER WEBELOS OVERNIGHTER den and pack meetings. Let’s discuss activities Calling all Webelos - Come to a fun filled CALENDAR for the Cub Scouts and families at a pack overnight camping experience at the Vallejo campout. Has your pack held a sports day? Elks Lodge Friday Aug 7 at 5:00 pm. The NO ROUNDTABLE OR These are just a couple of ideas for your pack’s cost is $10.00 per person. All Webelos need COMMITTEE MEETINGS IN JULY summertime activities. Do you know what the to be accompanied by an adult. Contact Mr. OR AUGUST Summertime Pack Award is? Come on down Rettinhouse at [email protected] to make and find out! your reservation or for more information. JUNE Boy Scout Leaders: Tonight, our program MEMORIAL DAY FLAGS feature is Emergency Preparedness so we will Thank you to all who helped put out the flags 4 District Comm. Meeting 6:15 be discussing possible guest speakers you can at Sunrise Cemetery for Memorial Day. The UMC ask to attend your Troop Meetings. There are VFW very much appreciates the help in 4 Roundtable 7:30-9:00 UMC many activities your Scouts can participate in at recognizing our service members. both troop meetings and on camping trips that 18 Commisioners Meeting UMC will let them experience ways to be prepared for DISTRICT emergencies in their home and communities. CONSERVATION PROJECT Please bring your ideas and questions to our This year’s project was at the Mare Island JULY meeting that we can discuss as a group that will Shoreline Heritage Preserve and was to help 16 District Membership help us all gain new perspectives. prepare the area for public access. Workers Planning Mtg were treated to a lunch afterwards. Thanks CAMPOREE go to Karen Coleman for spearheading this Thanks go to Steve Anderson and his intrepid project. AUGUST crew of Scouts for their work in putting on a successful Camporee held in May. We had JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING 3-7 Day Camp Hann’s Park a good turn out and all had fun. The event The next JLT will be held Aug 14-16 at Camp was overseen by Diane Freeman and Claude Coombs. Cost will be $20/Scout and any Boy 7-8 Webelos Overnighter Elks Lodge Smith. Scout or Venturer from MDSC is eligible. JLT 14-16 JLT is a weekend program designed to help scouts CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP with the tools they need to be effective leaders. 20 Commissioners Meeting UMC Hey Cub Scouts: Come join the Science Busters Topics include communication, conflict 28-30 Woodbadge Part 1 at this year’s Silver Gate Cub Scout Day Camp. resolution, goal setting and many others. We’ll be having a great time exploring the Please RSVP by contacting Mr. Rettinhouse at creek with the Water Shed Alliance. We’ll be [email protected] UMC is the First United Methodist working in the lab, making way cool stuff and Church and is located at the corner having a super fantastic bubble plastic GREAT DISTRICT DINNER of Sonoma Blvd. and Virginia St. in time. It will be August 3 - 7, at Hanns Park Congratulations to Pete McMullen and Susan Vallejo. in Vallejo. Cost is $150.00. Any Scout who O’Leary, year’s recipients of the District Award brings an adult volunteer to staff day camp of Merit. Also honored was Tom Harryman for 5 full days will receive a refund of $75 at with the Venturing Leadership Award. For ROUNDTABLE NEWS the end of camp) For questions, contact Donna pictures from the dinner, go to Cub Scout Leaders: Join us this month in Livingston-Fitch. (See above). http://www.silvergatebsa.com. looking ahead to the summer. We will have some fun with June’s theme “A-Camping We Will Go”, July’s theme “Be a Sport”, and August’s “Fun in the Sun”. Sing a song or two with us, play some games, and have some fun with some craft ideas as we find ways to Page 21
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