DECEMBER 2008 SMOKE SIGNALS
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2008/11 Boy Scouts of America
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING SCOUTS INSIDE WHO FILLED IT UP!!! THIS ISSUE Important Dates 2 In the Muir District: Colin Tittel (2) Troop 444 Kyle Barry (6) Pack 262 Memorials 2 Matt Hyland (1) Pack 262 Camp Corner 8 Ben Schoffstall (1) Pack 262 Logan Schoffstall (1) Pack 262 Training 9 Chris Bredehoft (1) Pack 262 Aklan 10 In the Black Diamond District: Evan Warnock (1) Troop 159 Black Diamond 11 In ScoutReach: Miko Brown-Wallas (1) Chief Solano 12
In the Herms District: Aaron Weinmann (1) Troop 127 Herms 13 Michael Marshall (1) Pack 42 Lake 14 Orion Pohl (1) Pack 42 Randy Bright (3) Pack 134 Marsh Creek 15
In the Chief Solano District: Matthew Green (2) Troop 8482 Meridian 16 Muir 17 In the Iron Horse District: Ryan Wong (2) Pack 215 Derek Sorensen (1) Pack 215 Napa 18 Alex Colello (1) Pack 215 Logan Felix (1) Pack 215 Silver Gate 19 Chris Mitchell (1) Pack 215 New Eagles 20 In the Lake District: Ethan Herndon (2) Troop 7018
In the Meridian District: Marc Taniguchi (2) Troop 805 Aklan 23,700 Mitchell Marvin (2) Troop 805 Black Diamond 12,000 Chief Solano 10,500 SCOUTING FOR FOOD 2008 Herms 5,200 Congratulations this year’s Scouting for Food was Iron Horse 20,300 another success!!! Thank you all for participating and Lake 8,300 once again doing such a great job. A big thanks to our Marsh Creek 7,100 sponsors Valero and KGO Chanel 7! This year’s drive Meridian 36,400 collected over 181,000 lbs for our food banks in Contra Muir 27,500 Costa, Lake, Napa, and Solano counties. Our council coordinator Jim Mattson, scouting for food district Napa 15,800 chairs, and site managers all did an amazing job making Scoutreach 1,200 such an immense difference in our communities this Silver Gate 13,100 year. GREAT WORK! Page
I M P O R T A N T Memorials & Tributes DATES In Sympathy & Loving Memory of Walt Ullrich DECEMBER Marion Cooper 15 Recharters Due 24-25 Christmas Holiday SUPPORT SCOUTS TODAY Service Center Closed AND FUTURE GENERATIONS At this time of year many of you are considering your year end 31 New Years Holiday contributions. There are several ways you can really help to support Service Center Closed Scouting! You can make a generous cash gift or a gift that costs nothing at this time.
JANUARY 1. You can make a donation to the Friends of Scouting 1 New Years Holiday Campaign. If you have not already given this year Service Center Closed please consider helping the council to attain its goals for delivering programs. If you have already given, 19 Martin Luther King THANK YOU! Your support is greatly appreciated and Day maybe you will consider giving an additional gift! Service Center Closed 2. As you may be aware we have campaign under way for major improvements to Camp Herms. Funds are needed for this redevelopment.
3. A gift to the Endowment Fund is a gift into perpetuity and will establish a strong Scouting program forfuture generations. Your gift is permanent and only the investment income from your gift helps support Scouting programs today.
James E. West Fellowship $1,000+ 1910 Society Member $25,000+
4. Include the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, Boy Scouts of America in your Estate Planning. Just complete a “Will Survey” which is available on line under forms and publications. All information is strictly confidential.
Please indicate on your check which campaign you wish to support. Thank you in advance. For further information on any of the above, or the different levels of contributions, please call Valerie Ridgers 925-674-6155 or email [email protected]
Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday Season
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. Page
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF INTENT WILLS/LIVING TRUST SURVEY
TO: Valerie Ridgers, Endowment Development Director/Assistant Scout Executive Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, Boy Scouts of America I am pleased to notify the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council of the following gift or intention. (Please check any that apply) _____I have included a bequest to the Council in my present Will/Living Trust. _____I intend to change my Will/Living Trust in the near future to include a bequest to the Council. _____I have named the Council as the beneficiary of an insurance policy on my life. _____I intend to name the Council as the beneficiary of an insurance policy on my life. _____ I have created an irrevocable trust to benefit the Council. _____I intend to create an irrevocable trust to benefit the Council. _____I have already made another form of gift arrangement to be effective at my death. Please describe: ______I intend to make another form of gift arrangement to be effective at my death. Please describe: ______
Recognition _____You may publicly acknowledge and recognize this gift. _____ Please treat this information as confidential and do not publicly acknowledge it at this time. _____I am eligible for Founders Circle recognition ($100,000 or more) In telling you of my intention, I do not intend to create any legal obligation to the Council either personally or for my estate. It is simply a statement of my present intentions and I have the option to change my plans at any time. It is provided solely to assist the Council in its future financial plans. ______Signature Name ______Address ______City / State / Zip
Please return this letter directly to the Valerie Ridgers, Council Endowment Development Director. 800 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 We consider this strictly confidential information. Page
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA Camp Staff Application General Information: Name: ______Social Security #: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ____ Zip: ______Daytime Phone: ______Message Phone: ______Email: ______@______. ______Counselor in training (CIT) must be at least 14 years old. Employed full-time camp staff members must be at least 15 years old. Some positions require you to be 18 or 21 years old. Please indicate your age solely for indicating your eligibility for these positions. Birth Date: ______Age as of June 1: ______OR I am over 21 years of age. Scouting Background: Years experience: Cub Scout: ____ Scout/Varsity: ____ Explorer/Venturer: ____ Volunteer: ____ Professional: ____ Highest rank achieved: ______Order of the Arrow member: Ordeal Brotherhood Vigil Special achievements/recognition: ______Years of camp experience: Wolfeboro: ___ Silverado: ___ Lindblad: ____Other: (camp: ______) Education: Name GPA Years completed Major / Area of Emphasis High School College Other Certification/ Training: BSA Lifeguard Woodbadge Red Cross Lifeguard JLT / Brownsea / Baden Powell First Aid Card NRA Instructor CPR Certification High Adventure Training National Camp School: (Area: ______) Den Chief Training National Outdoor Leadership Seminar Other: ______Employment History: (list two most recent) Company Name Supervisor’s Name Type of Work From/ Reason For Leaving Phone To
Area of Interest: Wolfeboro (up to 9 weeks.) Lindblad (up to 6 weekends) “Mountaineers” CIT Program (3 week) Fall Camp at Wolfeboro (up to 6 weeks August-September) Indicate your top three choices (1,2,3) ___Aquatics ___Scoutcraft ___Fall Camp ___Program Director ___Shooting Sports ___Summit ___Commissioner ___Business Manager ___Weekends Only ___Trading Post ___Medic ___Maintenance ___Handicraft ___Cook ___Support Director ___Asst Program Dir ___Ecology ___Kitchen Crew ___Trail Head
I understand and agree to live by the Scout Oath and Law and standards set by the Mt Diablo Silverado Council Camping Committee as well as the Camp Director if employed by the Mt Diablo Silverado Council, BSA. I further realize that, if accepted, I will have an obligation to promote camping, in addition to assisting with other council and district activities.
Applicants signature: ______Parent/Guardian if under 18: ______800 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 674-6100 2007 JBL Page Page
CUB SCOUTS VEN240: Venturing for Scoutmasters BOY850: Troop Mtg: Plan Wkly Mtg CUB110: Crafts on a Budget SEA340: Teaching Navigation BOY160: Menu Plan for Camp CUB210: Webelos Community VEN150: Venturing Advancement BOY260: Campfires CUB310: Cub Scout Academics & Sports VEN250: Girls in (BSA) Scouting BOY360: Knives, Axes & Safe CUB410: Pack/Den Pizzazz SEA350: Regattas BOY460: Scout Worship CUB510: Boy Management VEN160: Grt Crew Supactvs BOY560: Troop Leader Training for SM CUB610: LDS -- Cub Scouts & LDS VEN260: LDS -- Ven (16+ yrs) BOY660: Troopmaster & Troop Admin CUB120: Chemistry for Cubs SEA360: What is Sea Badge? BOY860: OA in your Troop CUB220: Webelos Outdoor VEN345: Venturing Ldr Specific Training CONTINUING EDUCATION CUB320: Scrapbooking BOY SCOUTS CED010: LDS Scouting for Non-LDS CUB420: Magic BOY110: Dutch Oven: Breakfast CED110: Tour Permits CUB520: Boy Mgmt Materials BOY210: Planning an Outing CED210: Keeping Adult Leaders Active CUB620: Cub Leave No Trace BOY310: Know your Knots CED310: SCOUT Training, Sir! CUB130: Tie Slides BOY410: Counseling a MB CED410: Scouting the Internet CUB230: Webelos Mental Skills BOY510: Adult Transition to Boy Scouts CED120: Our American Flag CUB330: Den Chiefs & How to Work W/ BOY610: Advancement in Troops 1 CED220: FUNdraising CUB430: Derbies & Regattas BOY710: Boy Scout Balancing Act CED320: Language of BSA CUB530: Cubs with Special Needs BOY120: Dutch Oven Fundamentals CED425: New Leaders Essentials CUB630: Pack Administration BOY220: Outdoor Cooking CED130: Get Set: BSA Ready & Prep CUB140: Cooking without a Kitchen BOY325: Physics Back Woods Engineering CED230: Resources for Adult Leaders CUB240: Webelos Technology BOY425: First Aid CED330: Scout Prof/Volun Relations CUB340: The Pack Meeting BOY520: New Scoutmaster CED140: Who are DEs, CORs, UC CUB440: Games BOY620: Advancement in Troops 2 CED240: Art and Science of Recruiting CUB540: Cub Scout Uniform BOY720: Women in Scouting CED340: Scouting w/o Borders CUB640: Pack Trainer BOY820: LDS -- 11 Year Old Scout CED440: BSA in the Digit Age: Software CUB150: Enjoying the Outdoors BOY130: Dutch Oven: Lunch CED150: Religious Emblem Program CUB250: Webelos Physical Skills BOY230: Box Oven Cooking CED250: Starting a New Unit CUB350: Webelos to Scout Transition BOY530: Delegating SM CED350: GTfA: Serv our Comm CUB450: Cub Campfires BOY630: Boy Scout Uniforming CED160: How to Run a District Event CUB550: Cub Scout Advancement BOY730: Boy Scouting w/ Special Needs CED260: BSA Environmental Programs CUB650: Recruiting Cubs BOY830: LDS -- Varsity (14-15) CED360: Philmont Training Center CUB160: Whittl Chp Tie Slide BOY140: Dutch Oven: Dinner CED455: Health & Safety CUB260: Team Build for Webls BOY240: Cooking with Foil OUTDOOR PROGRAM CUB360: Setting Up Pack Web BOY345: Pioneering Project & Camp Gadgets OUT110: Path of the Paddle CUB460: Cub Scout Knots BOY440: Fitness for Youth OUT210: GPS for Boy Scouts CUB560: Cub Ceremonies BOY540: Patrol Method & Patrol Spirit OUT310: Cub Camping CUB660: Thk You the CS Way BOY640: SM Conference OUT410: National Jamboree 2010 VENTURING BOY740: Court of Honors & Ceremonies OUT510: Outfitting New Scout VEN110: So Yo Want to Start a Crew? BOY840: NYLT OUT120: Shooting Sports VEN210: Working with Both Youth BOY150: Dutch Oven: Dessert OUT225: Geocaching I SEA310: Helping Youth Lead a Ship BOY250: Cooking with a Tin Can OUT320: Go Camping in NORCAL VEN120: High Adventure Activities OUT435: Adult CPR VEN220: Motivation and Character Dev BOY450: Fitness for Adlt Lead OUT520: Snow Camping Event SEA320: Planning A Long Cruise BOY550:Communicate w/ your SPL OUT130: Camp Wolfeboro VEN230: How to Let Youth Lead BOY650: Effective Boards of Review OUT330: Highlands Award SEA330: Bridge and Balls BOY755: Eagle Scout Planning Page
L.E.A.D. 2009 CLASSES.....continued OUT530: Women Issues in Backpacking OUT630: High Adventure Training OUT140: Where to get NRA Training OUT240: Basic Navigation w/ Compass OUT340: LDS -- Encampments OUT540: Orienteering OUT640: Planning a 50-miler OUT150: Aquatics Committee OUT250: Setting Up a Compass Course OUT350: Fire Building and Stoves OUT550: Backpacking Feast OUT160: Climb On Safely OUT260: Teaching Basic Navigation OUT360: Leave No Trace & Consv OUT460: Intl Scout Outdoor Program OUT560:Light Backpacking Page Camp Corner Council Program Director Jason Lewis (925) 674-6100 [email protected] Council Ranger / Camp Lindblad Mike Hannah (831) 338-3415 [email protected] Ranger Camp Herms Michael Grubb (510) 235-8712 Camp Director Camp Wolfeboro Camp Director Cub Family Camp Mike Hannah (831) 338-3415 [email protected] Program Director Camp Wolfeboro James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6100 Program Director Cub Family Camp James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6100 Properties Committee Chairman Bob Whitbeck
HELP! HELP! HELP! Take a look at the amounts next to the items, CALENDAR We need an Electrician! Camp Herms needs that’s what we can save if you have it in your an Electrician to evaluate the wiring in the garage and are not using it yourself. You can DECEMBER Ranger’s house. Please contact Ranger Mike at also donate the cash value or part of it if you (925) 674-6100 x223. You can also email him at wish to help make camp’s wishes come true. 20 Camp Staff Holiday Party [email protected] Remember, all donations have to be accepted WHAT’S GOING ON so please don’t drop off anything at the Council JANUARY IN YOUR CAMPS? Service Center or Camp Herms without talking 2 Staff applications being accepted Camp Wolfeboro was a success again this to Ranger Mike first. It will just cost to dispose year! The October closing went well even with of it if we can’t use it and that defeats the purpose THANK YOU! the rain and cold weather. The new double of a donation. Get prior approval before you leave anything at the Council Service Center A Big Thank You to all the Scouts and families stack convection ovens have been installed and or Camp Herms. Remember, donations and that attended camp this year. You made it a are working great. donated items are tax deductable. great season! See you next year.
Property Team members, Gary Kirk, Peter The hazardous tree removal has been completed RESERVATIONS FOR CAMPING Schakow, Ken Berling Mike Donovan and at Camp HermSs. AT ONE OF YOUR CAMPS If you would like to make reservations for the OA for the end of season closing of Camp Camp Herms call Pam Smith at the Council Wolfeboro. Good job guys! There is a rumor that Camp Lindblad is closing, the rumor is false. Camp Lindblad is Service Center, (925) 674-6100 x126. Steve Loyd, for the donation of a washing up and running and getting ready for the 2009 If your unit would like to make reservations machine for Wolfeboro. camping season. for Camp Lindblad please email us at ANNOUNCEMENTS CAMP’S WISH LIST [email protected] or call Ranger Mike Take a look at the wish list. Think about things at (831) 338-3415. We are getting a lot of that might not be on it but we might be able to reservations so call soon. use.
• 4x4 pick ups or SUVs $20,000 • ATVs $7,000 • Construction materials • Tractors and /or attachments $20,000 • Welding equipment, arc and gas Council Properties Recruitments: Have you $2,500 ever said “If I knew you were doing that I could • Power snake, drain opener $500 have helped” or “I know someone that would • Hand tools $500 have been willing to help with that”. Now you • Riding lawn mower $1,500 can help. Join the redesigned Maintenance and • RV camp trailers $5,000 Repair Committee. You don’t need to come to a • Flatbed equipment trailer $5,000 meeting if you don’t want to. Just email Ranger • 220 volt washers and dryers $1,000 Mike at [email protected] that you are • Kitchen knife set $50 interested or have a contact that could help out. • Large coffee pots, 45-100 cup $100 • Juice coolers, 3-5 gallon $25 • Couches for Camp Lindblad cabins • Costumes and decorations for our themed camps $250
If you think we might be able to use it give Ranger Mike a call at (925) 674-6100 x223. “E ver Page y Scout Deserves a Trained Leader” Mt. Diablo Silverado Training Opportunities
The new “Training Continuum” offers many exciting opportunities for program and leadership skills training, giving you the confidence to lead a variety of activities in a safe manner. On this page you will find dates and contacts for training courses offered by the Council and the Districts. If your home District does not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course in another district. For other 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: Val Tompkins (925)778-8518 Black Diamond: Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 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 Valley: 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 925-778-8518. Cold Weather Camping Awareness – Okpik: requiring a Tour Permit must have completed Youth Orientation: Feb 11 2009 Council Office; Course: Protection Training. Beginning Jan 1, 2009, Sat, Mar 21, 2009, 10am, LDS Church, 1590 Feb 28-Mar 1 2009 Sugar Pine Point; Cost $85; at least one registered leader on every outing Denkinger Rd, Concord, all positions. Contact Tom Enroll limit: 30; Prerequisite: HAT Core; Class III requiring a Tour Permit must have completed Santos, 925-672-5955, [email protected]. Health Form required. Contact Keith Gale Hazardous Weather Training. Both of these 925-672-3592 [email protected]. courses are available online at MyScouting.org. Sat, Mar 21, 2009, times and locations vary by position. Contact John McClintic, 925-930-7352, L.E.A.D NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS (NLE) [email protected] Leader Education and Discovery 90-minute overview of Scouting (PowWow-University of Scouting): INTRO Sat, Jan 10, 2009, 8am-4pm, $35 includes Sat, Dec 6, 2008, 8am, Napa Vly Coll, Napa. TO OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS breakfast and lunch, Diablo Valley College. The Contact Robin Spinelli, 707-265-0624 or Tony Required for Scoutmasters & Asst Scoutmasters. best trainings combined into one big stampede Zarate, 707-257-7155, [email protected]. training hoedown. All adult leaders and supporters Fri-Sun, Mar 6-8, 2009, Camp Fetterman, 2755 in Scouting are invited. Register online. More Thurs, Jan 15, 2009, 6:45pm, LDS Brentwood Crystal Ln, Knightsen. Contact Penny Fetterman, information elsewhere in this issue. Contact Lindy Chapel corner of McClarren and Griffith, 925-634-0868, [email protected] or Val Marzo [email protected] Brentwood. Contact Penny Fetterman, Tompkins, 925-778-8518. 925-634-0868, [email protected]. NATIONAL YOUTH Sat-Sun, May 2-3, 2009, Camp Herms. Contact LEADER TRAINING Fri Mar 20, 2009, 7-8:30pm, Palmer School 2740 Contact John McClintic, 925-930-7352, (NYLT) Jones Rd, Walnut Creek. Contact John McClintic, [email protected]. Leadership skills for Scouts age 13 or older with 925-930-7352, [email protected]. First Class rank. BALOO Sat, Mar 21, 2009, 8-9:45am, LDS Church, 1590 (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) Baden Powell NYLT: Feb 16-18 and Feb 22-24, Denkinger Rd, Concord. Contact Tom Santos, Required for Cub Leaders on Pack overnighters. 2009. Attendance at both weekends required. 925-672-5955, [email protected]. Camp Herms; Cost: $225; Enroll limit: 2 eligible Sat, Apr 4, 2009, 8am-4:30pm, LDS Church, 1590 Scouts per Troop. More information elsewhere in CHARTERED ORGANIZATION Denkinger Rd, Concord. Contact Tom Santos, this issue. Contact Rob Trautz, Scoutmaster, REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING 925-672-5955, [email protected]. 925-983-4993, [email protected] or Bruce Sat, Mar 21, 2009, 10am-12pm, LDS Church, 1590 Arms, Course Director, 925-432-9602, Denkinger Rd, Concord. Contact Tom Santos, The following courses are supplemental training [email protected]. 925-672-5955, [email protected]. and while not required, enhance the Scouting experience for youth and adults alike. Brownsea NYLT: June 22-27 2009, Camp POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Lindblad, Cost $225. Further information and (PST) HAT online registration available soon. Contact Cindy Basic training for each position (High Adventure Training) Wells, [email protected]. Basic (Core) and specialized training for high Sat, Dec 6, 2008, 9:30am, Napa Vly Coll, Napa, all adventure activities. WOOD BADGE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Cub leader positions. Contact Robin Spinelli, “Every youth deserves a well trained leader.” Adult 707-265-0624 or Tony Zarate, 707-257-7155, Core: Jan 9-10 2009 Camp Herms; Cost: $65; leadership training for ALL Scouters. Aug 28-30 [email protected]. Enroll limit: 75. Prerequisite: PST-SM/ASM and and Sep 25-27, 2009, Camp Herms. Register online. OLS. Foundation for all other HAT courses. Open Contact Camilla Hester-Alvaro, Course Director, Sat, Feb 14, 2009, 9am, LDS Brentwood Chapel to all registered Scouting adults. A HAT number 925-963-0198, email [email protected] or corner of McClarren and Griffith, all positions. will be issued upon successful completion. Contact Craig Gridley, 925-686-3786, email Contact Penny Fetterman, 925-634-0868, Sig Shapiro 925-330-0226 [email protected]. [email protected]. [email protected] or Val Tompkins, Page 10
Aklan Newsletter District Chairman Alan Gould 254-6426 Training Chair Bill Phelon 254-8338 Asst. Dist. 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 376-0925 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 OPEN Scouting For Food Cory Reid 317-1601 Camporee Jerry Johnson 925-377-9337 OA Advisor Bill Lew 937-9348
Holiday Party with seasonal goodies. Be there and units should calendar this. More details 6:30 on December 3rd with any remaining will follow. Start thinking about who you will CALENDAR rechartering documents. All commissioners want to honor at the dinner as your “Scouter of should attend as well as anyone in the district!!! the Year”. Cant wait DECEMBER FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 3 District Committee 6:30 pm TRAINING Each Unit should have an identified FOS Chair. - special Holiday treats It is not too early to plan on taking your New Unit Chairs should plan on attending training Leader Essentials and Position Specific on December 6, 15, and 17. Plan on having 10 Commissioners 6:30 pm Training! Look at your units leaders. Do they your Unit Chair attend one of these. Contact, all have “trained” strips on their uniforms or Mary April, [email protected] have then been to their appropriate Committee 925-202-3882.Or Nate Bell at 925-878-1616. training? Every Scout deserves a trained leader. No Roundtable in December! So whether you are in Cubs, Boy Scouts, or RECHARTERING Venture contact Wick Smith 253-0326 or email Each Unit should have completed their at- [email protected] or Bill Phelon at Rechartering and Quality Unit Commitment/ JANUARY 254-8338 or email at- [email protected] Next Award application back in November. If you NLE/PS Friday night March 20 and Saturday have not, contact your Unit Commissioner 7 District Committee 6:30 pm March 21. immediately. Or call Mary April. 14 Commissioners 6:30 pm NEW UNIFORM SCOUTING FOR FOOD Roundtable – Special Event, If you see some new duds on Scouts and The totals are not in for how much was brought Al Westberg, Council Scouter’s that look more like the technical in for each unit, but we already have a winner Executive on Council/Unit backpacking wear that you get from outdoor – the people in need that we served.. A Scout Relations 7:30 stores you may have spotted the new BSA is helpful, and everyone who participated uniform. See www.boyscouttrail.com/boy- demonstrated their Scout Spirit! Speaking scouts/boy-scout-uniform. of helpful, thank you to the LDS church for ROUND TABLE providing breakfast for our participants on Aklan Round Table is held on the 2nd CAMPOREE November 15th. Wednesday of the month, 7:30 pm, at Our Back by popular demand it is the Aklan District Savior’s Lutheran Church at 1035 Carol Lane in Camporee May 1, 2, and 3, at Bort Meadows! NEW UNITS Lafayette. We have no Roundtable in December, This is the biggest event that Aklan puts on as Does your church, youth group, or service so January 14th is the next scheduled meeting. a district. Make sure your Troop has this event organization want to join Scouting? Our All adults are invited, to learn about upcoming scheduled and prepare for a spirited and fun District Executive, Mary April is looking for events and have discussions regarding Boy competition where patrols can display their opportunities to give more youth the chance to Scouts, Cub Scouts, Committees, Training, Scout skills, leadership and Scout spirit! P.S. be part of Scouting. The greatest opportunity is Den activities, Troop and Pack outings, etc. - Because of the centennial celebration, there probably for Venturing - boys and girls 14-20. It will be a council-wide Camporee the spring of could be oriented around a career interest, like January’s Roundtable topic is a special 2010 at Infinion Raceway (Sears Point) instead police work, or activities like skiing, kayaking, event with Al Westberg, Council Executive, of District camporees. or hiking. Contact Mary April at 674-6122 or Roundtable on Wednesday, January 14, 202-3882 or Herb Lederman to discuss Council/Unit relationships, YOUTH PROTECTION 631-0229- Membership chair - email at communications and to answer questions about The Council is not approving travel permits if [email protected] any problems or concerns. Representatives the leader hasn’t completed Youth Protection of all units should be strongly encouraged to Training within the last two years. A course POPCORN SALES attend and, if possible, submit any questions in is available on-line which can take care of We did a great job with Popcorn sales we were advance through Al Gould at this problem, but units should be informed up ! Up 39% Way to go Michele Poloka [email protected] so that Al Westberg so problems don’t occur at the last minute. (Popcorn Chair) !!! can be better prepared to respond to questions Keeping this training up to date should be a and concerns of the units. Be sure your unit is must for any adult working with youth. DAY CAMP represented. Day camp will be at St Mary’s College again this DISTRICT DINNER Year - Aug 10-14th 2009– Plan Accordingly DISTRICT COMMITTEE The Aklan District Dinner will be on !!! Need lots of Voleneers to make it a lot of fun DECEMBER 3rd MEETING Wednesday, February 11, so commissioners for the boys!! The Aklan District Committee will be a special Page 11
"/5*0$) Black Diamond Newsletter Chairman Greg Bingham (925) 754-9571 Eagle Appointments Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 Dist. Commissioner Craig Baker (925) 565-6414 Merit Badges Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 District Executive Kamilla Wade Training Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Asst. Dist. Comm. Doug Beckstrand (925) 634-6134 Training Registrar open 1*554#63( Asst. Dist. Comm. Steve Evans (925) 779-9560 Activities open Asst. Dist. Comm. Lisa Bramblet (925) 778-3165 Scouting for Shelter Walter Ruehlig (925) 750-7628 CS Roundtable OPEN Finance & FOS Rick Hornbeck (925) 437-0198 BS Roundtable Terry Kobersteon (925) 757-2148 Popcorn Cyndy Weatherby (925) 779-1359 OA & Camping Wayne Butler (925) 754-8466 Smoke Signals Editor Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 #":10*/5 Spring Camporee Mike Kean (925) 778-7422 [email protected] Membership Dan Soares (925) 778-9293 Day Camp Director Maria Boss (925) 813-0393 #-"$,%*".0/% Advancement Craig Baker (925) 565-6414
BIRDING ADVENTURES For those Scouters used to the events called Birding Field Trips are offered by Jim Coe and Pow Wow and University of Scouting, the CALENDAR another ornithologist in the East Bay. courses offered should satisfy your interest. With eyes turned toward the future of Scouting DECEMBER The date of the first event would be around the and recognizing our past, welcome to LEAD 6 Holiday DeLites Parade in same time as the annual Mt. Diablo Audubon 2009. Antioch Society Christmas Bird Count. Jim’s group will start after the holidays. For dates and times POPCORN SALES 11 Commissioner’s Meeting, please contact Jim Coe 925-776-5101. 7:00PM 11 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM Generally the Birding Field Trips would be held on Saturdays from 10:00AM to 1:00PM, 27 Christmas Tree Pick-up at Dow Chemical’s Wildlife Refuge. LEADER’S EDUCATION JANUARY AND DISCOVERY 3 Christmas Tree Pick-up 8 Commissioner’s Meeting, 7:00PM 8 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM 10 Christmas Tree Pick-up Thank you to the 9 packs and troops that 10 L.E.A.D, DVC, Pleasant Hill participated in popcorn sales. The scouts sold 29 District Meeting Welcome to Leader’s Education and Discovery a total of $25,305.00 in popcorn and earned (LEAD), the future of the combined Pow $8,294.60 in commission to support the Wow and University of Scouting event. Our programs in their packs and troops. Great job FEBRUARY production team has been working hard scouts! planning an outstanding selection of courses 12 Commissioner’s Meeting, for your education, inspiration, and enjoyment. Your Popcorn Kernel, 7:00PM I’m excited about our new theme: LEAD. Yvette Warnock 12 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM Every Scouting leader wants to provide the best VETERANS’ DAY PARADE 26 District Meeting program possible for the Scouts they contact What a Day! Thank you to all the Scouts — and to help you develop as a leader we offer a Cubs, Boys, Girls and Venturers—who turned wide selection of courses. out for the First Annual Antioch Veteran’s Day Stay informed! Join BDScouters! Parade. We made an impressive display of our Request an invitation at This conference is the perfect destination for support of our Military and Veterans! [email protected]. those who want it all. If you are a Cub Scout leader curious about Venturing, you have the Thank you also to those who helped out at the Unless otherwise noted, all opportunity to learn about the program. If American Legion’s Luncheon. It was a big job, District meetings are at the LDS you want to learn more about the professional and they thanked us many times! Chapel on Rio Grande in Antioch and volunteer relationship, we also offer that course. You couldn’t possibly experience all Dan Soares, Membership Chair the benefits of being a Scouter in one day, but we’re going to try and no matter what you do in Scouting, we’ve got it. Page 12
Chief Solano Newsletter Dist. Chair Tom Guigni 864-3387 Dist. Exec Mike Moffat 925 674-6178 Asst. Dist. Chair John Ricketts 422-4731 Dist. Commissioner Terry Odneal 290-3326 CS Day Camp 2007 Lisa Miller 437-8533 Christmas Trees 2007 Helen Cakus 428-3437 Training Leslie Cliche 530 795-1401 Advancement Richard Ball 426-2567 Camping Steve Laren 814-1582 Program Jim Broughton 425-3390 CS Roundtable Mariane Cox 863-9198 OA Advisor Dave Ricketts 422-9928 Family FOS VACANT Dist. News Sue Odneal 426-1534 Popcorn 2007 Helen Caukus 428-3437 Merit Badges Sue Laren 864-1582 Membership Kathy Sawyer 422-1474 BS Roundtable Darrin Nicholson 707 207-3667 Activities Dave Cliché 530 795-1401 Finance Vacant Scouting for Food Sue Meddows 707 318-6499 District website: www.chiefsolano.com Serving the Communities of Fairfield, Cordelia, Suisun& Travis AFB
SCOUTING FOR FOOD FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Thanks to all units that participated in Scouting The start of the Friends of Scouting campaign CALENDAR for Food on November 15. This year the need is quickly approaching. Without FOS is critical and many persons have been served contributions, the district and council staff DECEMBER through your efforts. would not be able to provide support needed for 4 Order of Arrow @ 7PM a strong Scouting program. All units need to Thanks also to Sue Meadows, chair for the select an FOS representative and schedule their 11 Roundtable @ 7PM event. Be sure to record your unit’s service unit presentations. Contact Darrin Nicholson, hours at www.GoodTurnForAmerica.org District Finance Chair, at 689-5806 when you 18 District Committee have your date and FOS chair selected. CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING POW WOW & UNIVERSITY JANUARY It’s time to start calling last year’s customers OF SCOUTING 8 Order of Arrow @ 7PM and think about advertising for new ones. Dates Saturday, January 10th for tree pickup are January 3, 10, and 17. The Start the new year off with a great learning 8 Roundtable @ 7PM Hotline Telephone Number is 421-5308. All experience. Cub Scout leader Pow Wow and 10 Pow Wow/UoS (LEAD) Units participating in the Tree Drive MUST the University of Scouting have combined into use this telephone number. Please contact a single event with the theme “Learn, Discover, 15 District Committee Helen Cakus at 428-3437 or Rich Stockand at Share.” The day-long training is will be held at 863-0597 for additional information. Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. See the council edition of Smoke Signals for the full Christmas Tree Recycling story and registration information. – January 3, 10, 17 SEA SCOUTING BECOMES INDEPENDENT DISTRICT WEB SITE As of October 25, Sea Scouts have become a fully autonomous program within Scouting AND NEWS UPDATES and is listed as such along with Venturing, www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net Exploring, and Learning for Life. This does not change the cooperative efforts of dual SAFETY AT SEA memberships with crews, teams, and troops, Chief Solano Sea Scouts participated with Sea but adds to the adventures for teenage youth Scouts from all of Area Three and the U.S. as they expand their skills and look for new Coast Guard in the largest gathering of Sea leadership opportunities. Scouts in the Western U.S. to learn and teach Safety at Sea. At the October 25 event on at Yerba Buena Island, the Scouts were trained in fire fighting, rescuing waterborne victims, and firing distress devices. Aquatic Venturing Crews and Sea Scout Ships use this training during every water activity they plan. A job was well done by our Scouts and Scouters. HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Thanks to everyone for work well done in 2008. The leadership of Chief Solano District wishes all Scouts, Scouters, and families a safe and happy holiday season and a healthy and prosperous 2009. 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
NEW DISTRICT EVENT PATCH FOR 9/11 10/11 11/11 CALENDAR When you participate in a Herms District Event, such as the LEADER TRAINING DECEMBER • Patriots Day Flag Ceremony ADULTS! There are MANY training 10 Roundtable • The fall EXPO or a opportunities throughout Herms or any other • Veterans Day Ceremony district. Please contact Jane Harris for dates 18 Eagle BOR & Project Review You are eligible for the new and times! If you are unable to make a training Herms District Patch. 21 District Committee Meeting session, contact Jane and she will come out to your unit to train your leaders! ! See the Council website for more information. JANUARY POW WOW/ 10 Pow Wow/University of Scouting UNIVERSITY OF (Council) SCOUTING Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Varsity 14 Roundtable Teams, Venturing Crews, 15 Eagle BOR& Project Review Scouting…we’re all in it together…discover, learn, share! 20 District Committee Meeting Saturday, January 10, 2009 Location: Diablo Valley College Leaders, see Vince about purchasing quantities and to get the coveted rockers for each event. DISTRICT LEADERSHIP If you or someone you know is looking for an ROUNDTABLE opportunity to serve on the district level, please Roundtable is an excellent way for leaders to contact James Rhodes-Dreyer and be a part of get together and share excellent ideas and come making the Herms District the best district in to hear about upcoming themes and events. the council! We encourage any adult leader who would like to attend, do so. We meet at Camp Herms on Do a good turn for a family this holiday season. the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 Happy Holidays! pm.
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Let’s get to 55k, and let’s get to Quality District! Order of the Arrow and Troop 24 at the Scout- IF YOU HAVE PLEDGES OR PAYMENTS Expo, 10/11/2008 in Albany, CA. Good Turns web site: FROM FOS PRESENTATIONS PLEASE http://www.goodturnforamerica.org/ GET THEM INTO JIM HARTMAN. Page 14
Lake Highlander Highlights Chairman Doug Wacker (707) 263-2340 Program VACANT Vice Chairman Rob Roumiguiere (707) 279-0356 Smoke Signals Bob Burrows (707) 274-1519 Commissioner Peggy Engstrom (707) 994-9523 email: [email protected] District Executive Tom Schneider (925) 674-6173 Training Suisie Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Activities and Service Donna Goodwin Nelson 279-2315 Cub Scout Roundtable Suisie Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Advancement Brett Betterns (707) 994-9523 Boy Scout Roundtable Brett Behrens (707) 994-9523 Camping Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Eagle Reviews Don Carter (707) 279-1362 Finance Open OA Advisor Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Membership Open
DISTRICT MEETING CARNIVAL IS COMING New time!!!!! 6:00pm preceding Roundtable... March 14th CALENDAR Agendas provided, bring your calendar and Save the date for this tremendous event/ planner. fundraiser. Everyone really enjoyed the event DECEMBER last year and someone WON A CAR – WOW 9 District Meeting 6:00 RECHARTERS ARE NOW DUE ! Thank you again to Guy Strohmeier for pm Roundtable 7:00 pm Peggy Engstrom, District Commissioner donating the car. More details will be released – Kelseyville reminds you to bring your recharter packet, early in 2008 at the Roundtable. with all of the necessary signatures, your unit’s most accurate unit roster, any new applications HAPPY HOLIDAY JANUARY and a partially prepared check to any of our WISHES December Roundtable. If you are that prepared, On Behalf of the Mt. Diablo 13 District Meeting 6:00 or better, you can walk out of the roundtable Silverado Council, the Lake pm Roundtable 7:00 pm rechartered. If you have any questions about District Committee and Tom – Kelseyville your recharter please contact Peggy at Schneider and his family, we wish each and 707-994-9523. Thanks for your help. Don’t every Scout and Scout family, in Lake County, Remember, if you have an article to submit, forget to submit your completed Centennial the best for this holiday season. There is much contact Tom Schneider @ (925) 674-6173 or Quality Unit form to Peggy. to be thankful for and many to appreciate both by email at [email protected] within and outside of Scouting. It takes the SCOUTING FOR whole village to raise a child. Lake County NEED TRAINING FOOD does appreciate that Scouting is a partner and Please Contact Suisei Heidebrecht for Cub Thank you Ms. Donna a recipient of the blessing that makes up Lake Scout Leader Training, Call for details @ Goodwin Nelson for County. (707) 994-9613. again serving as Event Chairperson. We collected OA over 6000 pounds that was OA Meetings held first Wednesday Of each forwarded to Lake County month at 7 pm – Kelseyville Pres. Church food pantries. Thank you Please Attend!!! everyone for your past efforts and hopefully we ROUNDTABLE will have a smooth distribution and collection Tuesday, Nov. 11th, at 7:00 pm. Roundtable effort again this year. will be held on at Kelseyville Pres. Church, in Kelseyville. Come get all the new information and ideas available. There will be two groups, one for Troops and one for Packs. You will be able to use the information to plan activities for your Den, Pack or your Troop. Upcoming Training dates will be announced as well as great information on future activities, hot tips on new places to visit, plus networking and fun for everyone!! All Den Leaders, Cub Masters, Committee Members, Scoutmasters etc are encouraged to attend! Page 15
Marsh Creek Newsletter Serving Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Knightsen Striving to be a Acting District Executive Jerry Dees District Chairman Robert Passey 634-4498 [email protected] uality Vice Chairman Penny Fetterman 634-0868 [email protected] Q District District Commissioner Roy Thomas 634-4601 [email protected] ADVANCEMENT dinner and ???? There are 3 new Eagle Scouts in Marsh Creek CALENDAR district. Chris Nix from Troop 298, Dallin Hull Mark on the back the name and date of who from Troop 793, and Eric Stone from Troop received it. At the June Roundtable we’ll count DECEMBER 729 successfully passed their Boards of Review them up and see who won!! 4 OA Apanuc Meeting on October 16. Congratulations to these young men and Thank you to all the adults who 1st Place- Badge-a-Minit button Maker 11 Commissioner meeting supported them. 2nd Place-Special Award Buttons for your -Gerry Dake, Eagle Board of Review Chair. pack (25max) 11 Roundtables 3rd Place-Special Buttons for a Den Activity 18 Eagle Boards of Review FOS (10max) FOS Kick off is just around the 22-2 Winter School break corner. Does your unit have its representative Any Questions? Contact Penny Fetterman at 25 District Committee meetings ready to take command and help in the giving [email protected] cancelled due to Christmas spirit...... Let me know when you schedule your presentation to your unit.,. Any help I can give WORN AND TATTERED FLAG ([email protected]) COLLECTION BOX AT THE JANUARY .....thanks Bruce Dake BRENTWOOD VETERAN’S HALL 1 OA Apanuc Meeting CAMPOREE Zachary Friedmann, a Life Scout in Boy Scout Troop 90 of Brentwood, is working on his 8 Commissioner meeting The Spring Camporee at Camp Pollock was a success. We had four troops in attendance and Eagle Scout service project. His project is to 8 Roundtables the boys participated in events like volleyball, install a collection box for worn and tattered American Flags outside the Brentwood 10 Pow Wow & Univ. of Scouting sand castle building, fire building, pioneering, and tomahawk throwing. The overall winner of Veteran’s Hall, 757 First Street, Brentwood. 15 Eagle Boards of Review the Troop competition was Troop 93. This flag collection box will be opening on, I want to thank all boys in attendance and that Tuesday, November 11, 2008, Veteran’s Day. 15 New Leaders Essentials training were on staff for making this a fun event for Any flag that is worn and tattered can be put in 22 District Committee meetings all. the box for proper retirement. Please tell your Tony Villa friends and neighbors that they can put their BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE worn and tattered flags in this box anytime. This month we’ll talk about Christmas tree pick BUTTON MAKER CONTEST The Troop will periodically retire each flag up. The Scout Roundtable is a great place to get FOR CUB PACKS with a respectful ceremony. ideas to help with your Scouting program and The Pack who collects the most Scouting share your experiences with others. Contact buttons given out by Penny Fetterman during TROOP 152 TREE LOT Ron Rowell for more info at 783-8419. the Scouting Year (Sept- June) will receive Oakley Boy Scout Troop 152 will host a a Badge-a-minit button maker at the June Christmas tree lot featuring fresh cut Noble and CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Roundtable but it must be buttons earned only Douglas Fir Trees from Washington, beautiful The theme for December will be “Holiday by your pack (you cannot collect them from wreaths and garland to brighten your holiday Lights”. Come and learn and share with other others who are not in your pack). Your pack can season. Please support your local Boy Scouts by Cub Scout Leaders in the District. Let’s help earn buttons in the following ways: Roundtable shopping first at their lot behind Scheer Home each other with program ideas and support. attendance, helping present or share something Systems, 3460 Main Street in Oakley between Please feel free to contact me with any at Cub Roundtable, training Attendance, November 28 and December 21, 2008. Local questions attendance at District Events, helping with delivery will be available and you can even pre- putting on a training (NLE, Basic, Baloo etc.), order your tree for your home and/or business. YIS, Bill [email protected]. rechartering on time, earning the Quality Unit Credit cards accepted. Now that’s convenient! Award for your unit, adults volunteering for For further information, please call Cub Scout day camp staff, attending the district 925-625-5391. Page 16
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 Finance Phil Kagel 736-9230 Eagle Projects Dan Hugens 838-7329 Friends of Scouting Jim Berry 837-8926 Eagle Board Myron Hagen 831-1532 Visit us on the web at OA Advisor Mary Chong 830-0759 www.meridiandistrict.net OA Advisor John Acton 389-7512
Essentials (NLE), Position Specific(PS), Youth SCOUTING FOR FOOD Protection(YPT), and Outdoors Leadership Thanks to all for participating in our Scouting CALENDAR (OLS) training all of our units. This year, we for Food program! Well done! Contact: Al have Virginia Luchetti who is our Boy Scout Nichols; 829-7112; DECEMBER Training Chair and Ray Chan who is our Cub [email protected]. Scout Training Chair joining the training team 4 Eagle Project Review Board and they will work with all Troops and Packs FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 10 District Committee to promote the idea that “every boy deserves a All unit leaders email Jim for this year’s training trained leader.” specifics. Contact: Jim Berry; 11 Eagle Orientation/Packet 837-8926; [email protected]. 18 Eagle Board of Review We are setting a district goal of 50% for getting all youth facing leaders trained in NLE, PS, CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP YPT, and OLS. In addition, we will be hosting The Science Busters Day Camp, July 13-17 at Roundtable – NONE coffee get-togethers and training fairs in the near Little Hills, needs the following during camp future to meet with all training coordinators to week: a licensed nurse/EMT; 2 people for solicit ideas and feedback to make training fun scout check-in and check out; 2 crafts people JANUARY and useful. We are excited to be apart of this to organize and lead the crafts station (a great renewed effort and look forward to working list of crafts already exist). During the months 8 Eagle Project Review Board with all the Troops and Packs in 2009. before camp, a person is needed to work with 10 Pow Wow & U. of Scouting registration and medical forms (1 hour/week). POPCORN Our final need is for an assistant for this year’s 14 District Committee A big THANKS to all! Our district total was camp director and assumption of duties for $90,675, with almost $34K for our local council 15 Eagle Orientation/Packet 2010. Contact: Mark Lark; and $30K for units. WOW! [email protected]. 25 Eagle Board of Review Unit Sales Unit Sales P-995 $10,570 P-201 $3,585 29 Roundtable HEATH AND SAFETY T-805 $9,200 P-828 $3,365 It’s time to think about cold weather camping. P-841 $8,730 T-36 $3,345 How prepared are you? For scouters, the Okpik NEXT ROUNDTABLE P-882 $8,545 P-53 $3,165 section of the HAT program is scheduled for There is NO Roundtable in December. The P-689 $6,175 T-874 $2,310 February 11, 2009. Training is essential for safe next meeting will be Jan. 29th at the San P-203 $5,380 T-815 $1,875 and exciting outings. For you growing scouts, Ramon LDS Church, 5025 Crow Canyon P-815 $4,390 T-201 $1,005 does all of your cold weather gear still fit? Road, San Ramon. Always check the district P-814 $4,290 T-60 $930 Layers and waterproof clothing will set you up website (www.meridiandistrict.net) for the P-802 $4,205 T-1776 $715 for great winter time adventures. Get prepared latest information. P-1776 $4,205 T-834 $580 early – line up a destination, get your permits. P-536 $3,630 T-1630 $480 Will you need special cold weather skills? If you TRAINING CHAIRPERSON Contact: Rand Mahoney; 925-899-3840; expect to do any land navigation remember that Congratulation to Ray Chan for becoming our [email protected]. snow covered terrain doesn’t provide the same new Cub Scout Training Chairperson. Ray is reliable landmarks as you know on a summer the Cubmaster of Pack 841. Thanks to Ray and SCOUT CLASSES trek. Practice your orienteering skills. The ten Virginia for taking on the district adult training The City of San Ramon and the Meridian essentials may be more important in these cold responsibilities and a big THANKS to John District offer merit badge classes. Future months. What kind of shelter will you need? McClintic for his many years of service!!! classes are listed in the Recreation Guide at Will it be a tent or a snow shelter? If you haven’t http://www.sanramon.ca.gov/Parks/. overhauled the troop gear since summer camp, ADULT TRAINING now is a good time to get the job done. Good We are excited to have a new training team in equipment will take good care of you. Contact: place to help drive new measurable training Thomas Long, MD; goals for our district, promoting New Leader [email protected]. Page 17
Muir Newsletter Chairman Stuart Mahler (925) 519-6957 FOS Chair Al Limberg (925) 685-3791 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 Bill Stanton (925) 372-8234 BS/Venturing Chair Bill Spalding (925) 825-6993 Scouting for Food Open Day Camp Director Claudia Wathen (925) 586-8635 Smoke Signals Pam Smith (925) 674-6126 Day Camp Program Wendy Saurman (925) 827-5651 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
925-674-6123 or Pam Smith at 925-674-6126. Guillermo and Jonathan of Troop 165; and Hunter, Ryan and Connor of Pack 379; all the CALENDAR ORDER OF THE ARROW leaders, parents and other Scouts involved. A Muir District’s Order of the Arrow is the good turn indeed! DECEMBER Wek-Wek Apanuc. Wek-Wek has scheduled its meeting time and place to coincide with 4 Roundtable UPCOMING TRAINING the Muir District Roundtable. We meet the 4 OA Apanuc Meeting first Thursday of the month, at 7:00 PM, at New Leader Essentials the LDS Church on Denkinger, in Concord. March 21, 2009, 10:00 am-2:30 pm 18 District Commisioner Meeting All Scoutmasters are encouraged to come LDS Church-1590 Denkinger Rd,Concord to the Boy Scout Rountable and bring their Arrowmen with them. Our next meeting will Note: As soon as New Leader Essentials is JANUARY be on Thursday, December 4th. completed, Merit Badge Counselor Training 8 Roundtable will be given. Scoutmasters!! Its OA Election season. If you 8 OA Apanuc Meeting would like to schedule an election for your Position Specific Training 15 District Commissioner Meeting Troop, send us a note at Cub Scout Leaders & Troop Committee [email protected] or talk to us at March 21, 2009 10:00 am-2:30 pm Roundtable. You may download the election LDS Church-1590 Denkinger Rd, Concord www.muirdistrict.org forms from forms.WekWek.org. Scoutmaster & Assistant Scoutmaster MUIR DISTRICT For more information, contact our Apanuc March 21, 2009, 10:00 am-5:00 pm CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Chief, Julian at ([email protected] or our LDS Church-1590 Denkinger Rd, Concord Apanuc Adviser, Larry Smith at Hey Everybody! Have you heard about [email protected] or 925-686-6994. Visit Chartered Organization Representative Muir District Roundtable? It’s a fun evening our website: http://WekWek.org. March 21, 2009, 10:00 am-12 noon of Scouting fun and information for adult LDS Church-1590 Denkinger Rd, Concord Scouters, Scouts and interested adults. We meet on the first Thursday of the month, SCOUTS HELPING SCOUTS In June of this year, a devastating tornado BALOO Training December 4th, at 7:30 pm at the LDS Church blew through the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in April 4, 2009, 8:00 am-4:30 pm on Denkinger Road in Concord. Please note Iowa, killing four Scouts, injuring 48 more, and LDS Church-3700 Concord Blvd. Concord that the January Roundtable will be held on the destroying most of the camp. The Scouts were second Thursday, January 8th! We look forward at the camp for youth leadership training. Here to seeing you there. Questions? Call or email in Concord, SPL Aric B. of Troop 429 watched Jennifer Rupert for Cub Scout Roundtable at the devastation on television as he prepared to 925-827-1412 or [email protected]. Please attend his own youth leadership course. Aric call Kent Campbell for Boy Scout related issues wanted to help the Scouts in Iowa. Troop 429 at 925-685-8607. has a recycling drive each month, so Aric came SCOUTING FOR FOOD up with the idea of donating the proceeds from one month’s recycling to Little Sioux. The I would like to thank everyone for the Troop decided to cover an area twice the size extraordinary efforts made to make Scouting that they normally cover, so they put out flyers for Food such a success. The need was greater in the neighborhoods. They needed extra than ever this year, and all of the wonderful help to pick up and sort the recyclables, and folks in our district stepped up to the task. Don’t they received it from Troop 165 and Pack 379. forget that we are looking for someone to chair After expenses, the Troop raised $525 to send this event next year, so get in you nominations. to Little Sioux! Thanks go to: Aric, Stephen You can either contact Joe Squeri at and Paul of Troop 429; Sean, Jacob, William, Page 18
Napa Valley Newsletter Chairman Jim Jones (707) 252-8644 Membership Stewart Walkenhorst (707) 261-4088 Commissioner Dave Kernohan (707) 258-2914 Program & Activities Larry Wallace (707) 255-0271 District Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6171 Smoke Signals Larry Wallace (707) 255-0271 Advancement Jeff Johnson (707) 944-8445 Training OPEN Camping Mike Solario (707) 255-5182 Cub Scout Roundtable Dave Shubin (707) 224-8250 Day Camp Director Shawna Lipsey (707) 258-8193 Boy Scout Roundtable Tim Allen (707) 257-3841 Day Camp Program Cathy Banister (707) 252-8741 Venturing Roundtable Open Finance Open OA Advisor Paul Van Brocklyn (707) 299-0298
(NLE), invitations to “Dancing in the Stars”, DISTRICT COMMITTEE MTG. membership materials, and more are available. SLATED FOR DEC. 10TH CALENDAR Napa Valley District Committee Meeting will On the Cub Side: 8:00 p.m. be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008. It will DECEMBER Dave Shubin, Cub Roundtable Commissioner, be held at Jim Jones’ office in Napa at 5:30 will present the January Roundtable theme. 6 NAPA VALLEY TRAINING - p.m. All Charter Representatives are invited to The theme is “A-MAZE-ING GAMES”. New Leader Essentials (NLE) at attend this important meeting. the Napa Valley College in Napa. On the Scout Side: 8:00 p.m. (See Story on this page.) NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS Tim Allen, Scout Roundtable Com-missioner, ADULT SCOUT LEADER 10 District Committee Mtg. at Jim says a Troop will have the program for TRAINING Jones’ office in Napa at 5:30 pm September. A Troop will be the “Chef” and a Napa Valley College will host the NLE training Troop will have the “Gadget.” program for Napa Valley District. Tony Zarate, 11 Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader Training Chair, announced that Adult Leader Roundtable at the LDS Stake DANCING IN THE STARS Training will be presented to new Scout Leaders Center in Napa at 7:30 pm FRIENDS OF SCOUTING in the Napa Valley. Robin Spinelli, Cub Leader 19 Dancing In The Stars – Holiday FUND RAISER Training Chair, and her staff will offer training Benefit Event at Castello Di The Napa Valley District needs to raise to local Cub Leaders on Saturday, December Amorosa in Calistoga- See Story $7,000 to meet its fare share of the Mt. Diablo 6th. Registration will begin at 8:00 am. Classes for details. Silverado Councils 2008 Budget. Napa Valley will end at 3:00 p.m. For more information District’s projected goal is $45,000. To help contact Robin Spinelli at 265-0624 or Tony make up this short fall Napa Valley District is Zarate at 257-7155. JANUARY holding a “Holiday Benefit Event” at Castello di Amorosa (or the Castle) located on Highway ROBIN SPINELLI APPOINTED 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga. The TO CUB LEADER 7 District Committee Mtg. at Jim event will be called “Dancing in the Stars”. TRAINING POST Jones’ office in Napa at 5:30 pm The cost is $100 per person. The date is Friday, Jim Jones announced that Robin Spinelli from December 19. Cub Pack 106 was asked become the chair for 8 Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader Cub Leader Training in Napa Valley. Robin Roundtable at the LDS Stake Evening Includes: expressed her concern about new Cub Scout Center in Napa at 7:30 pm Self-Guided Tour Leaders getting the proper training here locally 10 University of Scouting at the Mt. & Wine reception 6:00 pm in the Napa Valley and was willing to step in Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Buffet starts at 6:30 pm and head up the New Leader Essentials (NLE) Hill. Knickerbockers’ Catering scheduled for December 6th. She will be part Dancing starts a 7:00 pm of the Training Team chaired by Tony Zarate CUB, SCOUT, & The Heartbeats from Troop 832. VENTURE LEADER Evening ends at 10:00 pm ROUNDTABLE HAPPY HOLIDAY WISHES Adult Leader Roundtable will be held at the Be sure to attend this Holiday Extravaganza! On Behalf of the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, LDS Stake Center in Napa. It will be held on The Great Hall at the Castle will only hold 140 the Napa Valley District Committee and the Thursday, December 11th from 7:30 pm to 9:00 guests. So, we can only take 140 reservations. Tom Schneider family, we wish each and every pm. First come, first served. Contact Larry Wallace Scout and Scout family, in Napa Valley District, at 255-0271 or the Council Service Center at the best for this holiday season. Roundtable Joint Session: 7:30 p.m. (925) 674-6100. Dave Kernohan, District Commissioner and Tom Schneider, District Executive, will discuss upcoming training, events, and activities. Handouts on New Leader Essentials Page 19
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 Claude Smith CLAUDESMITH007@ comcast.net [email protected] 925-674-6151 Dist. Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer Training Dave Eubanks 707-746-7175 [email protected] [email protected] Membership Donna Livingston-Fitch 707-557 -1779 OA Charles Skelton Day Camp Jan Jacobson [email protected] OA Chief Sam Maffei 707-643-8312 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 707-552-8877 Venturing Orrin Shackleford 925-825-4053
Thank you all for your support throughout SCOUTING FOR FOOD the year! We appreciate all of you. Enjoy the In this especially tight year, the food collected CALENDAR holidays. Best Wishes from the Silvergate during the annual Scouting for Food drive District Roundtable Staff. is even more appreciated by the food banks. DECEMBER Many thanks go to all those who walked all VETERAN’S DAY FLAGS those blocks putting out the door hangers and 4 District Comm. Meeting 6:15 then collecting the food the next weekend. UMC Hats off to Dave Sweet, also, for again chairing 4 Winter Holiday Party this event. 18 Commisioners Meeting UMC EAGLE SCOUT/GOLD AWARD RECOGNITION DINNER The annual Gold Award/Eagle Scout JANUARY recognition dinner will be held on January 6 Eagle Recognition Dinner 6, 2009 at the Vallejo Elks Lodge #559 (2859 Redwood Parkway). At the time this went to 8 District Comm. Meeting 6:15 press, the price hadn’t been set. Please RSVP UMC to the Elks Lodge at 642-1620 by December 8 Roundtable 7:30-9:00 UMC 26 so they know how much food to prepare. Questions may be directed to Merrell Beckham 10 Race Day Clinic 3:00-6:00 at 554-0359. All are encouraged to come to this dinner that honors all Boy Scouts who 15 Commisioners Meeting UMC Thanks very much to all the Scouts and their earned their Eagle Rank and all Girl Scouts 17 Univ. of Scouting/PowWow families, who placed flags at the gravesites of who earned their Gold Award during 2008. Veterans from the Spanish-American War to 18th or 24th Race Day Clinic 3:00-6:00 the present day conflicts. We assisted VFW RACE DAY 22 FOS Coordinators Orientation Post 1123 in this semi-annual service project. It’s not too soon to start planning your car for the They are very appreciative of the help our Silver Silver Gate 500 – the District Pinewood Derby. Gate Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Sea Scouts, and It will be held in the VFW Hall in Benicia on UMC is the First United Methodist Venturing Scouts do to honor the Veterans February 2nd with clinics being held in Jan. Church and is located at the corner interred at Sunrise Cemetery. of Sonoma Blvd. and Virginia St. in SCOUT SUNDAY Vallejo. TRAINING Another upcoming event to mark your So far this fall we have conducted several calendars for is Scout Sunday and brunch. This New Leader Essentials and Cub Scout Leader annual event will be on February 9 at the First ROUNDTABLE NEWS Position-Specific training classes. Boy Scout HOLIDAY ROUNDTABLE United Methodist Church in Vallejo. Scouts & training, along with additional Cub training, is Scouters in uniform are encouraged to come to Come join us for fun, food, fellowship. Everyone being planned for the winter and spring. Please the service and help serve the brunch. is welcome! We will be having our annual communicate your training needs to your unit “1, 2, 3 Under the Tree” Holiday Roundtable commissioner, roundtable commissioner, or Party!!! See what “wonderful” gift you can go district training staff. Our goal is to make sure home with. It may be the gift everyone wanted you have the resources to do your job and we or nobody wanted. Lots of fun and laughter can even come to your unit if needed. Also, will be had at this special roundtable. If you don’t forget to register online at the council web would like to share a special snack or dessert site for the newly revised PowWow / University that would be wonderful! The festivities begin of Scouting on January 10. Everyone, at 7:30pm! experienced or newbie, will learn something at this fun day of training and fellowship. Page 20
NEW EAGLES
Stephen Joseph Erdmann Troop 0014 Parwaiz Shahien Razban Troop 0014 Warren William Taylor Troop 0298 William Eric Strauss Troop 0090 Victor Loren T. Geislinger Troop 0247 Scott Eric Klein Crew 0884 John Major Taylor VII Troop 8100 Christopher James Nix Troop 0298 Matthew Bryan Fowler Troop 0146 Eric John Stone Troop 0729 Brent Thomas Rasted Troop 0036 Benjamin Wright McKay Crew 0225 Michael Cooke Andersen Crew 0206 David William Homan Troop 0834 Matthew Tucker Thompson Troop 8150 Michael William Myers Troop 0401 Ryan Joseph Dorsey Troop 0810 Karl Kasad Troop 0401 Collin Andrew Sicard Troop 7091 Jason Brian Quinn Troop 0241