VOLUME 2, ISSUE 7 JULY 2014 MONTHLY Scout Sentinel EDITION Western Los Angeles County Council NEWS, EVENTS AND The Official Newsletter of the WLACC serving the Antelope Valley, Balboa Oaks, Bill Hart, OTHER IMPORTANT IN- Cahuenga, Crescent Bay, Las Colinas and Districts and Exploring Division FORMATION RELATED TO SCOUTS AND SCOUT- Friends of Camp Whitsett Reunion and ING IN THE WESTERN Family Weekend Slated for July 19-20 LOS ANGELES COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE BOY The Friends of Camp SCOUTS OF AMERICA Whitsett Reunion and Family Weekend will occur For additional infor- on July 19 and 20, at Camp mation and prior news- Whitsett! This is an oppor- letters, Check out the tunity to rekindle old WLACC Website: friendships, make new ones, and rediscover the www.bsa-la.org love each of us share for

Please note that web- Camp Whitsett. With mul- sites, pages and emails tiple events spread over are hyperlinked through- the weekend, there's a out all newsletters for little something for eve- Lake Ida at Camp Whitsett, circa 1955. This photo was sold as a postcard in camp in the 1950s and de- your convenience. ryone! tails the old dock area at the lake. The Friends of Camp Inside this issue: Whitsett, born as the Whitsett Alumni Association, was created to bring togeth- er staff and campers who had attended Camp Whitsett in an organization to FOCW Reunion 1 promote and raise money for the Camp. Over the years of the organization’s existence, over $30,000 has been raised for Camp Whitsett. Some of the pro- World Jamboree 2 jects funded by the FOCW include half of the new Campfire Circle (named in Charitybuzz: 3 honor of long-time staff member, Chuck Smith), an updated weather station, New Listings! audio/video equipment, research materials for the Nature Area, funds for a Commissioner’s 4 sailboat for Aquatics, tools and a kiln for the Handicraft Area, a skeet launcher Corner for Shotgun, mountain bikes for High Adventure, Dutch Ovens, staff lounge fur- nishings, equipment for other camp areas, a contribution to build new tent Eagle Affairs 5 platforms, as well as time and efforts given by individual members (especially Chandy Russell) for special Whitsett projects. Youth Ambassa- 6 dor Sought Register today for the Reunion and Family Weekend! Don't forget to bring a Camping 7-8 friend! To register click https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/ eventReg?llr=qxyrr4eab&oeidk=a07e97f9qpf9fabc759 Information Note: This weekend is for former Whitsett Staff members, families, friends and Council 9 supporters of Camp Whitsett. Scout Units cannot be accommodated at this Recognized event. To reach the Friends of Camp Whitsett call (760) 376-6469 or email [email protected]. Scoutreach 10 2 World Jamboree: Headed to Japan!! In 2015, more than thirty-thousand Scouts and leaders from 161 countries around the world will converge on Kirara-hama, Yamaguchi, Japan, for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. This tremendous international Scouting event will take place on July 28 to August 8, 2015.

The event will provide opportunities to raise awareness about global issues, explore the environment, participate in community service, make friends from around the world, and deepen understanding of developments in sci- ence and technology. The world jamboree is a unique opportunity for partic- ipants to experience an exciting program of activities, including: Global De- velopment Village, City of Science, Cross Road of Culture, and the Peace Pro- gram.

Participants will live and learn with fellow Scouts from around the world. They will be housed in tents along with the BSA contingent, but will soon venture out to mingle with tens of thousands of people for two weeks of ac- tivities and adventure….a world fellowship exercise on an enormous scale!

“Wa: a Spirit of Unity” is the theme for the 23rd World Scout Jamboree. The kanji character “wa” means har- mony, unity, friendship, and peace. It is in this spirit that the Scout Association of Japan will welcome Scouts from around the world to the 2015 World Scout Jamboree. For more information on the 2015 World Jambo- ree, visit www.scouting.org/worldjamboree.aspx. Powderhorn: High Adventure Resource Management Course Offered

Hosted by the WLACC, the Western Region Area 4 is holding the 2014 Powderhorn course at Camp Three Falls in Frazier Park. The course will be held over two weekends, August 23-24 and September 6-7, 2014. The Powder Horn course is designed to help troops, teams, or crews by exposing older Scouts, Venturers, and adult leaders to safely conducted outdoor/high-adventure activities of a fun and challenging nature. The course provides an introduction to the resources needed to success- fully lead youth through a program of outdoor adventure and is based upon giving participants an exposure to some outdoor/high- adventure activities. The course pre- senters are expert consultants, from inside and outside of Scouting, in each outdoor high adventure activity. It is not a certification event. It is for any youth or adult inter- ested in experiencing a unit-level, high-adventure program. The cost of the program is $200 and in- cludes all meals, materials and demonstration items. A $50 non- refundable deposit is required with registration by August 1, 2014. Participants will be introduced to a wide range of activities including SCUBA, Kayaking, Wilderness Sur- vival and much, much more. As noted, youth can participate, but must be 14. All participants must complete several (free) online e- learning programs in advance of the course. This includes Youth Protection and others. Participants may register at the Council’s Van Nuys Office. Contact Course Director Jacques Behar at (801) 726-5933 or by email at [email protected]. 3

Charitybuzz Auction Offerings Expand The summer’s online celebrity auctions to benefit the Western Los Angeles County Council continue at Charitybuzz.com. Last month, the Council started listing amazing celebrity experiences including unique sports packages and tickets to show tapings. Auction items frequently featured on the site include concert tickets with celebrity meet-and-greets, unique opportunities—such as lunch with Clive Davis and much, much more. In 2014, the Council is promoting two series of auctions on the site. The first started in June and another is timed for the holidays in December. Currently, tickets to a LA Galaxy game—with a pass for a child to “high five” the team—and tickets to The Soup are being auctioned off. Other items that will be online in July include VIP tickets to “The O’Reilly The LA Galaxy package Factor” in , a signed Albert includes one child being Pujols baseball and more! part of the High Five line at the start of the While our Council Staff works hard to game! contact celebrities to develop auction items, we can use your help! If you have celebrity connections or season tickets to events (such as a Dodgers game) or connections to very special venues (like Bid to attend a taping of The Soup Disney’s Club 33) and would be willing to help our Council establish a Charitybuzz item, please contact David Lasher at (818) 933-0104 or via email at [email protected]. To view our Charitybuzz items go to http://www.charitybuzz.com/support/1165. Bookmark the site and check back frequently as we post new amazing items! The WLACC Ad- share Advancement concerns; e.g. commissioners, vancement Com- training chair. Volunteers interested in advancement mittee is pleased and district staff are welcome. to announce a The objectives of the workshop are to educate and special National reinforce the importance of advancement, share the Advancement plans of the districts and their procedures with one Workshop for the another and identify areas of needed improvement. Council. This unique workshop will be held on Satur- day, September 27, 2014 starting at 9:00 am. To attend, please RSVP Larry Lynch at lar- [email protected] and Liz Hernandez Current and prospective Advancement Committee [email protected] by September 23, 2014. members from all districts would benefit from at- tending, as would District Committee Members, who

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Camp Josepho (in Pacific Palisades). Each camp offers different, unique and wonderful experiences. I just returned from a week with my Troop at our own Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. I can tell you that all of our Scouts (and adults) had an incredible time. Our Troop is stronger because of the experi- ence, and each of the Scouts benefitted. Every Scout deserves a long term summer camp ex- Go Camping! perience. Our Council does its best to assist families that are financially challenged by awarding camper- Many studies have shown that Scouts that attend ships (generally up to 50% of the cost). The process is summer camp are more likely to advance and stick easy, confidential, and non-invasive. with the program. The same applies to camping in Our camps accommodate “provisional campers” general. which are Scouts that come on their own, as opposed According to the BSA’s website “organized camping is to with their Troop. In other words, there are no a creative, educational experience in cooperative excuses for not going to summer camp. group living in the outdoors. It uses the natural sur- I am extremely proud of our Camps. I am always roundings to contribute significantly to physical, men- amazed by the incredibly high caliber of the staff, and tal, spiritual, and social growth.” And it is (or should the quality of the program. Kudos to everyone that be) fun! works so hard to make our camps among the best in In case you do not know, our Council has three (3) the country! wonderful camps, namely Camp Emerald Bay (on Cat- What more can I say, other than Go Camping! alina Island), Camp Whitsett (in the Sequoias), and If I can be of service please contact me at [email protected] or (818) 386-9485. Did you know you can camp in many fire look- Your Council Commissioner, out towers throughout the state and nation? The closest is Oak Flat (right) in the Larry Turner Southern Sierras (not too far from Looking for a camping suggestion? Outside of our fantastic local opportunities at Camp Emerald Camp Whitsett). Bay, Camp Josepho and Camp Whitsett, our staff Given their loca- recommends the following regional camping ven- tions high on ues for beautiful nature settings and recreational hilltops, scenic, opportunities: sweeping views are -Red Rock Canyon State Park the norm! -Joshua Tree -Carrizo Plain

www.firelookout.org/lookout-rentals.html Additional websites for related information: has more information on this unique over- www.forestcamping.com night venue! www.recreation.gov 5 Eagle Scout Alumni Reception Scheduled The next Eagle Scout Alumni Reception in scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills.

This event will be held from 5:00-8:00 pm at a private residence in Beverly Hills. Eagle Scout Alumni throughout the Council are invited to attend with a special emphasis on Eagles that are in professional positions. This is the second Eagle Alumni event to be held in 2014 and the first in Beverly Hills. At- tendance is limited to sixty Eagles. Corporate sponsorship of this event and other 2014 Eagle Alumni events is available. To sponsor this event or to register to attend, please contact David Lasher as soon as possible and no later than July 7, 2014 at [email protected] or call (818) 933-0104. Congratulations to the Council’s Newest Eagles

Through May 2014, ninety Boys Scouts have earned their Eagle Scout Award in the Western Los Angeles County Council! Congratulations to the following young men:

Tyson Amano Brian Gabriel Stephen Luxford Marcos Blanco Christian Gallegos David Peterson Alfredo Chavez John Genna Austin Reyes James Dameris Julian Gershon Julian Roberts Brandon Davy Lorenzo Haker Jackson Ruscio Curtis Ferguson Nicholas Hardyman Kyle Simons Robert Fichman Eian Hernandez Westmoreland

NESA Plans Eagle Scout Yearbook As we enter summer, all new Eagle Scouts should re- ceive a postcard or email inviting them to call a dedicated PCI representative to confirm or update their in- formation and, if they choose, order a yearbook. It will be available only to members of the class of 2013, and will be distributed in December. To encourage participation, NESA is offering a couple of incentives. First, those Eagle Scouts who submit a photo and answer a few questions will receive a limited-edition Class of 2013 patch. Second, those who pur- chase a yearbook can get a discount on NESA memberships: $5 off the special fee for new Eagle Scouts or $25 off the life membership fee. The company is also gathering information on some of the half-million or so “lost” Eagle Scouts who weren’t found in NESA’s 2008 directory. Those Eagles will appear in a series of comprehensive directories of Eagle Scouts from 1912 through 2012. These directories are being compiled by region, with the last region receiv- ing its directories by August 2015. For more information, contact PCI at 855-376-5978 or the NESA office at 972-580-2000. 6 Applications Sought for 2014-2015 the annual SHOT Show to thank our vendors and sup- porters for their involvement and support of our shoot- BSA/NRA Youth ing sports programs at camps and councils around the country. Ambassador Program Years ago, the BSA saw value in selecting a couple of youth members to attend the shooting/hunting indus- try’s trade show called the SHOT Show. It was so suc- cessful that the National Rifle Foundation’s Youth Pro- grams Committee decided to adopt the same program, now called the NRA Ambassador program. The NRA asks each youth-serving program it works with, such as the BSA, High School Rodeo Association, Royal Rangers, and others, to recruit youth ambassadors to represent their own organizations as well as the NRA youth programs at various events and to undertake special projects during their year of service.

The BSA invites any Boy Scout, Venturer, or Sea Scout who will be at least 16 and not older than 20 during Each year, the searches for two 2015 to apply for this most important position to repre- youth to represent the program as NRA Youth Ambassa- sent Scouting. The application form and more detailed dors. The National Rifle Association and the Boy Scouts information about the program and its responsibilities of America have had a partnership in shooting sports are available at http://www.scouting.org/filestore/doc/ programs for youth for many years. This program start- BSA-NRA_Ambassador_Application.doc. Applications ed as a way for the BSA to have youth representation at are due no later than August 15, 2014. Robert Dofflemyer Scholarship Recipients Sought

In the midst of World War II, a young man set off for Europe having graduated from Stanford University and joined the U.S. Army. His name was Robert Dofflemyer. Having received his bach- elor's degree in economics in 1941, he felt that he might have been handed a "one-way ticket" to the Battle of the Bulge. "It was not long after graduation that I was faced with the reality of tak- ing a trip to Europe, with the thought that this might be a one-way ticket, and this caused me a little concern," Dofflemyer said. "Just before shipping out from the states, I talked to my parents about it, and convinced them that if I did not return, that they should establish a scholarship in my name at Stanford," Dofflemyer said.

Following action with the 275th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, Dofflemyer survived the war and returned home to find that the Dofflemyer Scholarship at Stanford had been created in his honor—as opposed to in his memory. The scholarship was awarded with preference to young men who had earned the rank of Eagle Scout. The Dofflemyer Scholarship continues today at Stanford. Since World War II, over three hundred students have had Robert Dofflemyer and his family to thank for their education. Of these recipients, at least two are prominent Eagle Scouts known within our Council: Board Member Kent Colberg and retired marketing executive Michael Minchin.

At this time, the Council is asking for your help identifying Dofflemyer Scholarship recipients who currently reside within the Council. While our staff is working with Stanford, if you received a Dofflemyer Scholarship or know an Eagle Scout in Los Angeles County who did, please call David Lasher at the Council Office at (818) 933-0104. 7 Camping News and Events Cub Scout Summer Day Camps Continue A summer of camp opportunities are available for Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturing Crews this summer. While some day camps have started, oc- curred or have even sold out, there is space availa- ble at Cub Scout Day Camps throughout the Council. A number of other great camping opportunities follow on this page and pages 8 and 9. Follow Commissioner Turner’s Advice and GO CAMPING!!

Click on the dates below to register in the listed districts:

Bill Hart, Camp Verdugo Oaks: July 21-23, 2014 and Family Overnight: July 19-20, 2014 Las Colinas, LDS Church in Woodland Hills: July 14-18, 2014 Cahuenga/Balboa Oaks, Woodley Park: July 21-25, 2014

Space Available at Camp Josepho Shooting Sports Camp

The Council is offering an incredible opportunity for Scouts to attend an intensive Shooting Sports camp this summer at Camp Josepho! This is a provisional program that Scouts can attend with their patrols, friends, or even on their own! The Camp Josepho Shooting Sports Camp is a five-day program offered from July 21--25, 2014 that provides in- tensive training on rifle and pistol shoot- ing, archery and tomahawk throw- ing. Scouts can either earn the respec- tive merit badges or NRA Marksman Qualifications. By working closely with volunteer staff experts in a small program, Scouts will get more time on the range than in any traditional Boy Scout program. They will also receive specific training on gun safety and maintenance, hunting and gun ownership law and much more. As noted, Scouts will have the op- portunity to earn the Rifle Shooting and Archery Merit Badges, but those that already have these merit badges will earn their NRA qualifications for Pro Marksman or Expert Marksman! When not on the range, Scouts will enjoy events in the pool, hikes in the surround- ing chaparral (and to the old Mur- phy Ranch Ruins therein), as well as campfires and camp-wide games. This program also involves pistol shooting, which is only available to Venture Scouts. However, Boy Scouts over the age of 14 or who are 13 and have completed the 8th Grade can attend as Venture Scouts by simply filling out an application. There is no additional charge to complete this qualifying application. This is an overnight camp experience. All participants with stay in Camp Josepho’s cabins. The cost for a Scout is $225. The fee for a shooting adult is $150. The cost for a non-shooting adult is $70. All meals are included in this great opportunity as well. 8 And…..ACTION! Don’t Miss Camp Josepho’s Webelos Movie Camp!

Make sure to register for this incredible summer time Cub Scout Resident Camp! While camping in the beautiful canyon setting of Camp Josepho, Camp Josepho’s staff of movie directors will assist Webelos in making their own movie! Learning everything from stunts to sound effects, Webelos have a once-in-a-lifetime op- portunity to participant with movie industry professionals and learn the ins and outs of film making. The cost is $225 per Scout and $70 for adults. The two ses- sions are July 10-13 and July 17-20 and both sessions still have room! Learn more at http://www.campjosepho.org/webelos-movie-camp.

Camp Whitsett Offers Exciting Webelos Resident Camp Program

Camp Whitsett has a remaining session of Webelos Resident Camp from July 3-6! At camp, Webelos get an opportunity to see Boy Scout Resident Camp in motion and earn activity badges like Aquanaut, Forester, and Outdoorsman. Participating in rock climbing and waterfront activities on Lake Ida, Webelos will have a blast and expand their leadership skills at this unique resident camp in the Southern Sierras. For more information see http://www.campwhitsett.org/clrxu.

Cub-Parent Weekend at Camp Whitsett Another Camp Whitsett oppor- tunity is the upcoming Cub-Parent Weekend slated for August 15-17, 2014. Cub- Parent Weekends are a fantastic one Scout-one parent adventure. Add the setting— the Southern Sierra Mountains—and you can’t miss the excitement. To learn more go to: http://www.campwhitsett.org/fall-and-spring-programs/cub-scout-webelos- program/cubparent-family-weekend.

Beaver Senior Patrol Leader Training Offered

The Beaver Program is a Mini-Junior Leader training and Camp Whitsett orientation for the one or two boys who will be coming up to camp with their unit the following week. SPLs who participate in the program will personally experience every activity that will be available to their units in the following week, allowing them to take a natural leadership role as camp guide and SPL when the troop arrives during the following session. Click here to learn more: http:// www.campwhitsett.org/spl. Girl Scout Weekend at Camp Emerald Bay

Camp Emerald Bay's August Girl Scout Weekend is around the corner! The boat will leave the Port of Long Beach Thursday evening and return Sunday afternoon. Housing, meals and all program activities are includ- ed. Girls of all ages and ranks are welcome to come. There is no re- strictions on the number of people that come with a Troop, girls and adults alike. To learn more and to register, visit: http:// www.campemeraldbay.org/emerald-bay/girlscouts. 9

Camp Emerald Bay Fall Emerald Bay Cub Scout Weekend Scheduled Camp Emerald Bay’s Fall Cub Scout Weekend is scheduled for November 7-9, 2014. The camp is a prime spot for any Cub Scout Pack or family to explore. Experience everything Catalina has to offer at Camp Emerald Bay when you take part in our Cub Pack Family Weekend. An early bird discount applies until September 1, 2014. Don’t miss this weekend and take advantage of the discount!

Register here: http://bsa-la.doubleknot.com/event/2014-fall-eb-cub- weekend/1540395. Registration INCLUDES water transportation to Em- erald Bay.

WLACC Recognized at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2014 Nonprofit and Corporate Citizenship Awards June 25, 2014 saw the Council receive honors from the Los Angeles Business Journal. The Council was recognized as a finalist in the Nonprofit Team of the Year category. The Journal commended the Council’s staff and volunteers for the support and leadership provid- ed to the over thirteen-thousand youth served annually by the Western Los Angeles County Council. The Journal also recognized that many Council staff members volun- teer with local Scout units. Council staff and unit volunteers donate thousands of hours of service annually, year after year, guiding the future leaders of our community, leading and assisting them at weekly pack and troop meetings, Eagle Scout and other volunteer projects, teaching them about leadership, citizenship and the other tenets and purposes of Scouting. The Council was recognized at the Journal’s annual award ceremony held at the L.A. Hotel Downtown. The awards are designed to honor the professionals and organizations in the nonprofit world that continue to make a positive impact on the community and do so under difficult financial constraints.

BALOO: Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Course Offered in Antelope Valley

The Antelope Valley District is offering the BALOO Course on July 12, 2014. BALOO pro- vides a hands-on learning experience de- signed to give Cub leaders the techniques they need to plan and conduct pack overnight camping. The course is a one-day training event and is critical as at least one leader must be BALOO trained in order for a Cub Scout Pack to have a campout. To register, contact the district office by phone at (661) 942-0582 or email them at AVService@bsa- la.org.

District Antelope Valley: July 1 and August 5 Cahuenga: July 10 and August 11 Roundtable 7:30-9:00 pm 6:45 pm Information 750 East Avenue J, Lancaster, 93535 4832 Tujunga Avenue, North Hollywood, 91601 Balboa Oaks: July 3 and August 7 Crescent Bay: July 10 and August 11 7:00-9:00 pm 6:45 pm (6:00 pm Dinner) 17101 Plummer St., Northridge, 91325 3400 Sawtelle Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90066 Bill Hart: July 3 and August 7 Las Colinas: July 9 and August 13 7:30 pm 7:00 pm 27405 Bouquet Canyon Road, Saugus, 91350 4501 Deseret Avenue, Woodland Hills, 91364

10 The Knights of Day Camp Scoutreach Cub Day Camp occurred June 23-27 at Church of Latter Day Saints (at 15555 Saticoy Street). One hundred and ten Cub Scouts attended and were led and assisted by twenty volunteers. Many of the volunteers were parents would participated with their own sons. Scouting is of course a great way to bring families together! For many Scouting via the important Scoutreach program, this was at the first time several of the boys had the oppor- tunity to participate in a Cub Day Camp. They learned Scouting and leadership tools and participated in archery and rock climbing. There was even a waterslide and much more. As the Scoutreach program guides Scouts from low income families and other youth in hard-to-serve portions of the community, Cub Day Camp is an experience to remem- ber. The “First Knights” display their day camp banner following a day of fun and sun

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