JUNE/JULY 2010 SMOKE SIGNALS

Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2010/6 Boy Scouts of America

CO INSIDE G BOYS UT AC IN TIV THIS ISSUE OM IT C IE Important Dates 2 P S U Memorials 2 Training 3 Aklan 7 Fages II, 20-Miler, June 5th Black Diamond 8 Chief Solano 9 Scoutreach Golf Tournament, June 2nd Herms 10 Family Flight Day, August 7th Iron Horse 11 Lake 12 Marsh Creek 13 Cub Scout Marksmenship Day, June 5th Meridian 14 Muir 15 Boy Scout Marksmenship Shoot, SeptemberNapa 11th 16 Silver Gate 17 Venturing 18 22nd World Jamboree-Sweden, July 27th-August 7th New Eagles 19

Family Camp at Camp Lindblad,Cub October Scout 8th-10th, Marksmenship October Day, 22-24 October (Halloween 2nd Fest) Page 2

IMPORTANT Memorials & Tributes DATES In Honor of Week 2 Reginald Rowe Gussie Rowe JUNE JULY 2 Scoutreach Golf 4-10 Wolfeboro In Sympathy & Loving Memory of Tournament Week 3 David Warner 5 OA Fages II 5 Service Center Closed The Canaday Family 5-6 HAT: Paddle Sports 9-11 Webelos Awareness Weekend at In Sympathy & Loving Memory of Course Wolfeboro Harry Richard Paddock 5 Shooting Sports 10-11 OA Chiefs Elizabeth Paddock Cub Scout Council and Marksmanship Chiefs Council Day Retreat In Sympathy & Loving Memory of 9 HAT: Paddle 11-17 Wolfeboro Don de Kay Sports Week 4 Awareness Gail Bins Follow Up 11-16 July NYLT 11-13 OA Wolfeboro 12-16 Aklan Day Ordeal Camp 12-26 Kodiak 13 FOS Victory Celebration 12-19 Staff Week Wolfeboro 13-16 Chief Solano Day Camp 14 June NYLT 18-24 Wolfeboro 14-18 Marsh Creek Week 5 Day Camp 19 Council 15-18 Napa Valley Operations Day Camp Meeting 16 Food and 19-23 Iron Horse Day Beverage Camp Industry Luncheon 19-August 5 Nation 20-26 Wolfeboro Jamboree Week 1 21 Council 21-25 Black Diamond Coordinating Day Camp Meeting 21-25 Herms Day 23-25 Webelos Camp Weekend at Wolfeboro 21-25 Meridian Day Camp 25 Wolfeboro Week 6 21-25 Lake Day Camp 28 Venturing Office 27-July3 Wolfeboro Association

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 Boy Scouts of America Email: [email protected] 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. “E ver Page 3 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 Ray Chan 925-548-6179 Chief Solano Leslie Cliche 530-795-1401 Muir Tom Santos 925-672-5955 Herms Gary Bracken 650-400-9989 Napa Tony Zarate 707-257-7155 Iron Horse Camilla Hester-Alvaro 925-963-0198 Silver Gate Mike Rettinhouse 707-479-6430

At least one registered leader on every outing Sat, Nov 6, LDS Church, Denkinger, Concord. DEN CHIEF TRAINING requiring a Tour Permit must have completed Contact Tom Santos, 925-672-5955, June 6. Contact Lance Elder, 707-422-7473, Youth Protection Training and Hazardous [email protected] [email protected] Weather Training. Both of these courses are available online at MyScouting.org. Additional classroom sessions will be held in The following courses are supplemental. the Fall. Please contact your District Training This is Scouting is available online at Chair if you need a class before then. HAT MyScouting.org and is required for all (High Adventure Training) positions. BALOO Basic (Core) and specialized training for high (Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation) adventure activities. POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING Required for Cub Leaders on Pack (PST) overnighters. CPR and Wilderness First Aid Basic training for each position Nov 5 and Nov 6-7, Council Office. CPR: $20, Oct 23, Camp Herms. enroll limit: 16. Wilderness First Aid. $125. Training Requirements for All Units Contact Ray Chan, 925-548-6170, enroll limit: 40. Contact Keith Gale Beginning with rechartering for 2012 [email protected], 925-672-3592, [email protected]. (completed in December 2011), the Top Bill Phelon, 925-254-8338, Leaders of each unit must be Trained for [email protected], Camilla Hester-Alvaro, National Youth Leader Training (NYLT) their positions or the unit will not be allowed 925-692-1104, [email protected] Leadership skills for Scouts age 13 or older to recharter. Top Leaders, as defined by the with First Class rank. national office, are Cubmaster, Scoutmasters, OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR WEBELOS Varsity Team Coaches, Venturing Crew LEADERS June NYLT, Jun 14-19. Camp Lindblad. Advisors, and Skippers. Oct 23-24, Camp Herms. Contact: Ray Chan, Contact Cindy Wells, 925-429-0855 925-548-6170, [email protected], All Positions Bill Phelon, 925-254-8338, July NYLT, Jul 11-16. Camp Herms. Contact Sat, June 6, Contact Mike Rettinhouse, [email protected], Camilla Hester-Alvaro, Steve Eriksen, 925-200-6113. 707-479-6430, [email protected]. 925-692-1104, [email protected] Cub Scout Leaders WOOD BADGE Sat, Sep 18 and Oct 2, Pleasant Hill First Outdoor Leader Skills FOR THE 21ST CENTURY Christian Church. (OLS) “Every youth deserves a well trained Contact Ray Chan, 925-735-8569, Sat-Sun, June 26-27. Contact Lance Elder, leader.”Adult leadership training for ALL [email protected], 707-422-7473, [email protected]. Scouters. Bill Phelon, 925-254-8338, [email protected], Fri-Sat, Sep 10-11, Camp Fetterman. Enroll Thurs-Sat, Apr 14-16, 2011 AND Thurs-Sat, Camilla Hester-Alvaro, 925-692-1104, limit: 32. Contact Dennis Broderick, May 19-21, 2011. Attendance at both sessions [email protected]. 925-831-8516, [email protected]. required. Sat, Nov 6, LDS Church, Denkinger, Concord. Sat-Sun, Oct 23-24, Camp Herms. Contact Contact Bob Carns, [email protected], Camilla Contact Tom Santos, 925-672-5955, Ray Chan, 925-735-8569, Hester-Alvaro, 925-963-0198, [email protected] [email protected], Bill Phelon, [email protected]. 925-254-8338, [email protected], Camilla Boy Scouts, Varsity Teams, Venture Crews Hester-Alvaro, 925-692-1104, You’re invited to a Sat, Sept 25, Palmer School, Walnut Creek. [email protected]. Scouting luau! Contact Ray Chan, 925-735-8569, Sat, Jan 22, 2011. [email protected], Bill Phelon, Save the date for LEAD 2011! 925-254-8338, [email protected], Camilla (Leader Education and Discovery, the Hester-Alvaro, 925-692-1104, combined Pow Wow and University of [email protected]. Scouting) Page 4 Page 5 Recognition

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Chartered Organization Head/Representative New Unit Organizer Founder’s Bar Pocket Certificate, No. 34776

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Community Alliances Boy Scouts of America 522-011 2010 Printing Page 6

INSURANCE COVERAGE May 2010 Update Below are brief outlines of insurance coverages available to volunteers and chartered organizations.

COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE This coverage provides primary general liability coverage for registered volunteer Scouters with respect to claims arising out of an of- ficial Scouting activity with the exception that the coverage is excess over any insurance that may be available to the volunteer for loss arising from the ownership, maintenance, or use of a motor vehicle or watercraft. This insurance is available only while the vehicle or watercraft is in the actual use of a Scouting unit and being used for a Scouting purpose. Coverage is more than $5 million for bodily injury and property damage.

The insurance provided to unregistered Scouting volunteers through the general liability insurance program is excess over any other insurance the volunteer might have to his or her benefit, usually a homeowners, personal liability, or auto liability policy.

The general liability policy does not provide indemnification or defense coverage to those individuals who commit intentional and/or criminal acts. The Boy Scouts of America does not have an insurance policy which provides defense for situations involving allega- tions of intentional and/or criminal acts.

AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY INSURANCE All vehicles MUST be covered by a liability insurance policy. The amount of this coverage must meet or exceed the insurance requirement of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. (It is recommended, however, that coverage limits are at least $100,000 combined single limit.) Any vehicle carrying 10 or more passengers is required to have limits of $500,000 single limit. In the case of rented vehicles, coverage limit requirements can be met by combining the limits of personal coverage carried by the driver with cov- erage carried by the owner of the rented vehicle. All vehicles used in travel outside the United States must carry a liability insurance policy that complies with or exceeds the requirements of that country. \ CHARTERED ORGANIZATIONS FOR SCOUTING UNITS The general liability policy provides primary liability insurance coverage for all chartered organizations on file with the BSA for li- ability arising out of their chartering a traditional Scouting unit. Automobile and maritime liability coverage is provided on a second- ary or excess basis. All vehicles used in Scouting activities must be covered by automobile liability insurance with limits that meet or exceed the requirements of the state in which the vehicle is licensed. All boats/vessels used in Scouting must be insured by the owner for liability exposures. The amount of coverage is determined by the size and usage of the boat. $1 million is recommended.

Chartered organizations do not need a certificate of insurance. The chartered organization endorsement is a part of the insurance policy contract and is enforceable under the policy contract.

ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS COVERAGE (Optional coverage for council or units) Accident and sickness insurance (also known as accident and health insurance) coverage for Scouts and Scouters furnishes medical reimbursement in case of death, accident, or sickness within the policy amounts. Information regarding unit accident coverage is available through the local council.

Who is covered? All registered youth and seasonal staff are eligible. Registered leaders and volunteer leaders.

UNAUTHORIZED AND RESTRICTED ACTIVITIES The Boy Scouts of America general liability policy provides coverage for a bodily injury or property damage claim that is made and arises out of an Official Scouting Activity. The Guide to Safe Scouting contains a listing of Unauthorized and Restricted Activities. Unauthorized activities are not considered Official Scouting Activities. Volunteers (registered and unregistered), Units, Chartered Organizations and Local Councils are jeopardizing insurance coverage for themselves and their organization by engaging in unau- thorized activities. PLEASE DO NOT PUT YOURSELF AT RISK. Page 7

Aklan Newsletter District Chairman Alan Gould 254-6426 [email protected] Training Chair Bill Phelon 254-8338 [email protected] Vice Chairman Steve Israel 216-3556 [email protected] Cub Scout Training John Spahr 944-9467 [email protected] District Commissioner Gary Snyder 937-2562 [email protected] Boy Scout Training Wick Smith 253-0326 [email protected] District Executive Mary April 674-6122 202-3882 [email protected] Advancement Martha Rogers 935-7565 [email protected]; ADC for LDS Wes Hilton 925 457 4615 [email protected] Eagle Projects Richard Miles 283-6109 [email protected] Eagle Board Mark Beaudrow 925-963-8249 [email protected] Membership Herb Lederman 631-0229 [email protected] Merit Badges Martha Rogers 935-7565 [email protected]; Finance/FOS Nathan Bell 253-2900 [email protected] Eagle Packets Carter Wells 284-9179 [email protected] Cub Scout Roundtable Paul Shimotake 285-3764 Smoke Signals Wick Smith 253-0326 [email protected] Boy Scout Roundtable Rodney Mangus 254-7444 [email protected] Popcorn Michelle Poloka 838-2090 [email protected] Wesley.hilton@gmail. Cub Scout Day Camp Open Scouting For Food Wes Hilton 925 457 4615 comnn Camporee John Spahr 944-9467 [email protected] OA Advisor Bill Lew 937-9348 [email protected]

KICKOFF! MERIT BADGE COUNSELORS CALENDAR JUNE 2 District Committee Meeting, 6:30 9 Commissioners Meeting, 6:30 Aklan District’s annual kickoff meeting and No Roundtable BBQ will happen on Wed. September 1st, 6:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Come and enjoy the fellowship and SEPTEMBER food at 5:30, and the program will start at 6:30. With Scouts continued emphasis on training 1 Kickoff BBQ 5:30 Cost is $5 at the door. Every Scouter should and youth protection, we are updating our plan on attending this event! It will be a great records to be sure that every merit badge ROUND TABLE way to see what if happening in the coming counselor is No regular roundtable has been scheduled for year and to help your unit plan its program. 1) Registered – by submitting a separate, June. Please mark your calendars now. no fee adult application. 2) Has taken Youth Protection Training DAY CAMP FOS within the last 2 years. This training can be We are on our way to meeting our 2010 Goal taken on-line. for the Aklan District. We are at 79% of our Contact Michele Poloka at goal Congratulations!!! With $106620.00 [email protected] for more details. collected. Now is the time to get those pledges in to continue to make Scouting great! Thank you again for all the support of all of you this year each and every donation makes such a Aklan Day Camp has been scheduled from huge difference in scouting! July 12 - 17 at St. Mary’s College. But we need your help to get it going. We need people to help plan activities (sports, crafts, cooking), as well as people to volunteer to run one of our areas for the week. It is a lot of fun and you save most of your child’s camp fee too if you volunteer for the week. Each Pack must supply 1 leader per 4 boys (this can be shared). If you are interested in helping plan this fun-filled week, please contact Mary April at 925 202-3882 or Wendy Cannell-Nottage at 825-8670. Please make sure to pass this information on to your pack. Please sign up on- line now! Page 7 Black Diamond Newsletter Dist. Chairman Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Advancement Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 Dist. Commissioner Steve Loyd (925) 998-5537 & Eagle Appointments [email protected] Dist. Executive Kamilla Wade (925) 674-6124 Merit Badge Dean Wendi Aghily Asst. Dist. Comm. Doug Beckstrand (925) 634-6134 Training Kathy Nunez (925) 756-7159 Asst. Dist. Comm. Lisa Bramblet (925) 778-3165 Activities & Civic Larry Osorio (925) 777-1830 CS Roundtable OA & Camping Dan Soares (925) 778-9293 BS Roundtable Finance & FOS Membership Smoke Signals Editor Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 [email protected] http://bdscouts.org

A strong Order of the Arrow Apanuc is Online registration is available through CALENDAR a valued part of a Scouting community the Mount Diablo Silverado Council and it is a positive force in our district. web site. (www.bsa-mdsc.org) The Please give Dan your full support and Day Camp director is Courtney June 2010 appreciation for all he does in Campbell-Reich (925) 754-7051. 3 District Committee Meeting Scouting. 10 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 21-25 Day Camp NEW ACTIVITIES There is still time to support our CHAIRMAN Scouting program through Friends of July 2010 ANNOUNCED Scouting. Currently Black Diamond is at $15,087, 47% of our $32,000 goal. Enjoy your summer!!! Larry Osorio has moved from helping with our finance committee, to chairing With your help we can make it! Thank the committee for Activities & Civic you Black Diamond parents and leaders Service. He is here to help support and for all that you do! August 2010 back-up those greater Scouters with our 5 District Committee Meeting 7:15 wonderful activities like Scout-O-Rama POPCORN 12 District Popcorn kick off 7pm and Campfire and to help in the community, giving service to others. Fall pop-corn sales are coming up soon. 12 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30 Units please have your popcorn kernel Our main goal is to give rewarding in place and be on the look out for service to others and show what Scouts future information in your e-mail box. Stay informed! Join BDScouters! can do in our community. It is good for The District’s popcorn kick off will be [email protected]. our Scouts and improves your unit's ½ hour before our fall RT in August. visibility. Hope to see you there! Check out the BDD’s calendar at http://bdscouts.org/calendar/BD_ District. CUB-SRUCTION DAY CAMP PLANS Unless otherwise noted, all District meetings are at the LDS Black Diamond District’s Cub Scout Chapel on Rio Grande in Antioch Day Camp will be held June 21-25. The Cub-struction Zone will be located at the LDS Stake Center in Brentwood. The cost of camp is $105, with NEW APANUC ADVISOR discounts given for each day an adult volunteers. ANNOUNCED On behalf of the district and the Tu- We need lots of "contractors" to build Kum Apanuc of the OA, we are a great camp for our Cubs. Please pass pleased to announce that Dan Soares this information along to your Pack and will be transitioning from District Boy Scout aides. We need helpers with Membership Chairman to OA Apanuc the B-B-gun & Archery ranges, wood- Advisor and Black Diamond Camp working, arts & crafts and games Promotions & Outdoor Chairman. stations, as well as two leaders for each During the next month or two, Dan will of the Dens, and first aid. be following through with on-going work heading up the membership We really need parents to give some committee, and stepping into OA time to help with this valuable Cub activities. Scout event!

C H I E F S O L A N O D I S T R I C T Serving the Communities of: Fairfield, Suisun City, Cordelia, Green Valley and Travis AFB

District Web Site: www.ChiefSolanobsa.net

Dist. Chair: Jay Trottier 429-1329 Dist. Executive Mike Moffat 925/674-6100 x 178 Asst. Dist Chair Tom Giugni 864-3387 Dist. Commissioner: Terry Odneal 290-3326 CS Day Camp 2010: Helen Cakus 428-3437 CS Roundtable: Valorie Dahlin 429-0575 Training: Lance Elder 422-7473 Advancement: Richard Ball 426-2567 Camping: Vacant Program: Jim Broughton 425-3390 Tiger Roundtable: Mariann Cox 863-9198 OA Advisor: Dave Ricketts 422-9928 Family FOS: Darrin Nicholson 689-5806 Dist. News: Sue Odneal 426-1534 Popcorn 2010: Carol Stockand 863-0597 Merit Badges: Sue Laren 864-1582 Membership: Sue Odneal 426-1534 Activities: Richard Stockand 863-0597 Boy Scout Roundtable: Ed Ballard 429-4558 Venturing Roundtable: Vacant Financial Chair Jack Batson 422-6179 Scouting for Food: Vacant MARK YOUR FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CALENDARS! UPDATE

We continue to make great JUNE progress towards our Friends of JULY 4 PARADE Roundtable @ 7PM 10 Scouting goal – please continue to District Committee 17 direct any questions about family All Scouts and Scouters are invited

giving, please contact Darrin to march in the Fourth of July JULY Nicholson, Family FOS Chair, at parade in downtown Fairfield. Parade 4 689-5806. Dress is Class “A” uniforms and Cub Day Camp 13-16 units are encouraged to bring their We are now 94% - $30,080 – flags. More information will be *NO ROUNDTABLE towards our goal of $32,000. available at June Roundtable; also IN JULY* Thanks to all our contributors for watch the District web site for their generosity, Darrin Nicholson, updates. We’re looking forward to and our Financial Chair, Jack SAVE THE DATE making our Centennial contingent Batson, for all their hard work. the largest ever! District Dinner – September 18

DISTRICT PINEWOOD ADVANCECAMP 2010

DERBY INCLUDES HISTORIC MERIT DISTRICT WEB SITE BADGES AND NEWS UPDATES Thanks to everyone who helped www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net with the May 15 District Pinewood AdvanceCamp will celebrate its Derby at Westfield Mall. We were 11th year with a special centennial pleased with the turnout of Cubs offering – the four historic merit who tried their skills on the big badges (Signaling, Pathfinding, track, as well as the recruiting Tracking, and Carpentry). Steve CUB-STRUCTION ZONE – efforts for Scouts of all levels. Hoagland, Executive Director, DAY CAMP 2010 Special thanks to Darrin says, “[We] will be offering more Nicholson, Mike Moffat, and Trailhead and merit badges than The time is drawing near! Be sure Venturing Crew 100 who did so we have in the past, so Scouts who that sure that your Cubs are much work to make this a success. have been with us for years will registering (online only) for this have new opportunities for great event – July 13-16 at Rush advancement. Your AdvanceCamp Ranch. Remember that incoming WEBELOS CAMPOUT Board of Directors are hard at Tiger Cubs may register starting JULY 16-17 work planning and preparing for June 1 (however, Tiger Cubs must this years celebration event. Join be accompanied by their adult A special campout for Webelos us in the most exciting partners for the full camp session). will be held on July 16-17 at Rush AdvanceCamp ever September 24- Scouters and older Scouts: Contact Ranch. Plan to join us for a fun 25, 2010." “Lead Contrctor” Helen Cakus to time and an opportunity to work on have a fun time as a volunteer. A your achievements. For more For more on AdvanceCamp, check short training session, to be information, please contact Helen out the website at scheduled a few weeks before Cakus. www.advancecamp.com or contact camp, is required. Steve Hoagland at 925.291.6320 or [email protected]

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Herms Gateway

District Chair Peter Schakow (510) 527-2596 District Commissioner Evan “Mike” Lilygren (510) 843-8055 Vice District Chair Howard Abelson (510) 525-7709 Asst. District Commissioner Rich Kral (510) 223-2323 District Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6171 Roundtable - Boy Scout John McDougall (510) 841-1319 Membership/Relationships Richard Burton (925) 285-8862 Roundtable - Cub Scout Juliana Rather (510) 275-3177 Publicity/Marketing Robert Chiofaio (415) 699-6664 Finance Jim Hartman (510) 525-6195 Smoke Signals/Web Site William Wells (925) 686-3006 FOS Family Campaign Jim Hartman (510) 525-6195 Program Gary Kirk (510) 223-7217 Advancement & Recognition Irwin Horowitz (510) 527-6662 Training Gary Bracken (650) 400-9989 Eagle Board of Review Matthew Houser (510) 527-8802 Camping & Outdoors Dave Williams (510) 233-0291 Eagle Project Approval Irwin Horowitz (510) 527-6662 Conservation George Fosselius [email protected] Merit Badge Registrar Richard Burton (925) 285-8862 Activities/Civic Service Vince Lipinski (510) 849-1082 Order of the Arrow Apanuc Eric Jorgensen (510) 799-1322

HERMS DISTRICT MEETINGS HERMS DISTRICT Commissioners Meeting: First Wednesday of CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP CALENDAR every month (except July), 7:30pm – 9:00pm, at The Herms District Summer Day Camp will the Camp Herms Lodge in the North Room. be held June 21-25, 2010 at Camp Herms. JUNE 2 District Commissioners Meeting District Committee Meeting: Third Tuesday of The camp runs from 9:00am-3:30pm. There is 7 Camp Herms - 80-years old every month (except for the joint meeting with a link to day camp registration on the MDSC 14 Flag Day Commissioners in August), 7:30pm – 9:00pm, web page at: 15 District Committee Meeting at the Camp Herms Lodge in North Room. http://bsa-mdsc.org/herms/daycamp.php 17 Eagle Board and Project Review April 18th-May 16th is regular registration 20 Fathers’ Day Eagle Projects (Main Lodge) and Boards of ($150) and late registration is May 17th-June 21-25 District Cub Scout Day Camp at Review (North Room) every Third Thursday, 6th ($175). Camp Herms 7:00pm – 9:00pm, at the Camp Herms Lodge. Day Camp Director & Cub Round Table JULY Membership Committee Meeting: Second Commissioner: Juliana Rather. 4 Independence Day Wednesday of every month (except June, 15 Eagle Board and Project Review July and August), 7:00pm – 7:30pm, at Camp HERMS DISTRICT KICKOFF 20 District Committee Meeting Herms Lodge. The fall 2010 Herms District Kickoff Extravaganza for unit leaders and interested AUGUST Roundtable Meetings: Second Wednesday of parents will be at the Camp Herms Lodge 4 District Committee and every month (except June, July and August), August 18th, 2010, starting at 6:30pm. Commissioners Meeting 7:30pm – 9:00pm, at Camp Herms Lodge, Cub Refreshments will be served. (Kickoff Planning Meeting) Leaders in Main Lodge and Scout Leaders in 18 District Kickoff Extravaganza North Room. Unit leaders attend the District UNIT SCOUTERS OF THE YEAR 19 Eagle Board and Project Reviews. Program Kick-off Fair in August instead of The Unit Scouter of the Year Award recipients Roundtable Meetings. for this year in Herms District are:

DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT BSA SAFETY POINT Richard Craner Pack 104 Charles Braga of Troop 81 and Jerry Littleton Personal Safety Equipment: The supervisor Bob Guletz Troop 14 of Troop 171 and 173 were awarded the District must assure that every participant has and uses Steve Jeung Troop 104 Award of Merit, the District’s highest honor for the appropriate personal safety equipment. Louanne Lee-Kraynik Pack 693 Scouters, at the Scouter Recognition Dinner on For example, activity afloat requires that each Steven Lee Troop 100 21st May 2010. participant properly wear a personal floatation Sabrina Looney Pack 134 device (PFD); bikers, horseback riders, and Mark Mallah Pack 3 CAMP HERMS’ whitewater kayakers need helmets for certain James McMillan Troop 76 80th ANNIVERSARY activities; skaters need protective gear; and all Donald Morgan Troop 19 Camp Herms was previously named Camp need to be dressed for warmth and utility as the Grant Nakamura Troop 24 Berkeley. The Berkeley Council dedicated the circumstances require. Kevin R. Rudy Troop 146 camp on June 7, 1930, The Council will be Michelle Seleska Troop 86 celebrating Camp Herms’ 80th Anniversary Diana Taeubel Troop 127 later this year. Jay Wang Troop 81

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Iron Horse Newsletter DISTRCT CHAIR STEVE LACK 925-938-4864 FINANCE CHAIR CINDY WELLS 925-429-0855 [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT VICE CHAIR CHUCK SAVAGE 925-932-4843 PROGRAM CHAIR GEORGE VETEK 925-934-1520 [email protected] [email protected] DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TOM COOPER 925-899-2455 ADVANCEMENT/ LYNN OAKLEAF 925-370-8332 [email protected] MERIT BADGES [email protected] DISTRICT EXECUTIVE MARY APRIL 925-674-6156 TRAINING CAMILLA HESTER-ALVARO 925-963-0198 [email protected] [email protected] MEMBERSHIP MICHELLE FRITH 925-348-2242 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 WINTER 925-945-6162 [email protected] [email protected] CONSERVATION VINITA RAMSAY 925-465-4961 OA CAMILLA HESTER-ALVARO 925-963-0198 [email protected] [email protected] SMOKE SIGNALS WENDY CANNELL-NOTTAGE 925-825-8670 LDS LIASION KURT KNAUER 925.827.5997 [email protected] [email protected] CAMPOREE LEE PALMER 925-943-1434 CUB DAY CAMP WENDY CANNELL-NOTTAGE 925-825-8670 [email protected] [email protected]

ORDER OF THE ARROW TRAINING Apanuc meeting 6:30 pm. 6pm Fellowship Have you changed your Scouting job? Make CALENDAR (pizza $2.00 donation) sure you’re trained for you new position!

JUNE The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Every youth in the Iron Horse District deserves 2 LIFE TO EAGLE 399 Gregory Ln. Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 a well trained leader! Make sure that you do your duty to be a fully trained leader. 3 Roundtable 06/05/2010 – FAGES II 20-MILE HIKE. All units invited, Pre-register by June 2. Always available on-line: Fast Start, This is 9 Eagle Project Plan Scouting, Youth Protection, Safe Swim De- 16 Eagle Rank Board of Review 06/11-13/2010 – Wolfeboro Opening Ordeal, fense, Safety Afloat, Climb on Safely, Physical Sign-up on Council website. Wellness, Weather Hazards, Trek Safely:

JULY CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP September 18, 2010: Cub Scout Position Mark your calendars! The Iron Horse District’s Specific 4 PH Parade annual day camp, Cubstruction, is scheduled 7 Life to Eagle on July 19-23 at Castle Rock Park. Cost of September 25, 2010: All Position Specific camp is $185, with discounts for volunteering 14 Eagle Project Plan for camp. All adults who volunteer to help at October 23-24, 2010: Outdoor Leader Skills 19 - 23 Cub Day Camp day camp need to be registered and have Youth Protection training. Please make sure to have FOS 21 Eagle Rank Board of Review your id number when taking the training. If you We are getting closer to our goal Ironhorse is don’t have one, please contact your committee about 63% of our goal! $66036 is our total so chair. Youth Protection Training is available at far in the campaign and we need to try to reach AUGUST http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/training/youth.php. our goal of $ 105000.00 …..Please turn your cards in if you have them as soon as you can so 3 Roundtable PAR ADES that Ironhorse District can make there GOAL 9 Eagle Project Plan All Iron Horse Units are invited to participate in THIS YEAR!!!!! 2010 the Pleasant Hill 4th of July Parade (on Sunday, 16 Eagle Rank Board of Review July 4 assemble at 8:15 am, parade starts at 9:00 19 District Kick Off am) and the Walnut Festival Twilight Parade on Saturday, Sept. 18. Please mark these dates on your unit’s calendar. Walnut Creek units are ROUNDTABLE encouraged to be part of the PH Parade and There will be no roundtable in July. August Pleasant Hill units are encourage to be part roundtable will be the district kick off on of the Walnut Festival Parade. Let’s show our August 19. communities our Scout Spirit! We have a lot to celebrate...100th Anniversary of Scouting and Iron Horse District’s 10th Birthday.

For more information or to register as part of the Iron Horse District Parade Contingent please contact Patty Sorensen at 925-934-9855 or [email protected] Page 12

Lake Highlander Highlights

CHAIRMAN DOUG WHACKER 707-263-2302 COMMISSIONER vacant

VICE CHAIRMAN ROB ROUMIGUIERE 707-279-0356 MEMBERSHIP LIBERTY FREDERICK 707-928-0155

DISTRICT EXECUTIVE TOM SCHNEIDER 925-674-6173 SERVICE & ACTIVITIES DONNA GOODWIN NELSON 707-279-2315

ADVANCEMENT BECKY FLAHERTY 707-994-5218 TRAINING SUISEI HEIDEBRECHT 707-994-9613

CAMPING & OUTDOORS MARTY KLIER 707-263-3380 BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE SABRINA PICKERSGILL 707-489-5417

FINANCE vacant CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE SUISEI HEIDEBRECHT 707-994-9613

PROGRAM DONNA GOODWIN NELSON 707-279-2315 SMOKE SIGNALS LIBERTY FREDERICK 707-928-0155

DAY CAMP DIRECTOR HAROLD JONES 707-245-8352 ORDER OF THE ARROW MARTY KLIER 707-263-3380

EAGLE REVIEWS DON CARTER 707- 279-1362

LAKE DISTRICT SERVICE WOOD BADGE In April, the youth and adult volunteers who FOR THE 21st CENTURY CALENDAR participated in the merit badge workshop “Every youth deserves a well trained leader.” also participated in assisting the Kelseyville August 27-29 and Sept. 24-26 marks this year’s JUNE Presbyterian Church in cleaning up their Wood Badge weekends at Camp Herms. Space 2 OA Apanuc Meeting 7pm back lot and helping to fire-proof it. A very is limited, so register ASAP at the council special thanks to Mr. Ioli for supplying the website or for more information contact Steve 8 District Committee Meeting & tools and teaching the young men how to use Pierce by phone (925)518-4447 or by email at Round Table 6pm them, as well as to Mrs. Ioli for taking photos [email protected] to document both the merit badge workshop 21-25 District Day Camp as well as the service project. Also, a huge “Cubstruction” FRIENDS OF SCOUTING thanks to Donna Goodwin-Nelson for helping Unit # 2009 2010 to arrange the project and in her enthusiasm for Pack 142 $555 $375 giving back. 144 $825 $865 JULY Troops 42, 45, & 315 show team work. 145 $410 $000 No Round Table/District Meeting To see more photos or read more about the 175 $765 $441 for July. project, visit http://lakebsa.org/ 315 $ 90 $145 537 $000 $350 Enjoy some great camping and “CUBSTRUCTION” DAY CAMP see you all August 10. Lake District Day Camp will be held at the Trp. 42 $1,270 $ 000 Next OA meeting will be Smith Ranch on June 21st-25th. This year’s 44 $425 $450 August 4. theme is “Cubstruction”, so put on your hard 45 $660 $400 hats and get ready to build some great memories! 46 $ 51 $220 26-27 Lake District “Cuboree” - Questions? Contact Sabrina Pickersgill at 315 $510 $000 Binkley Ranch in Cobb 498-5417. Crw. 44 $000 $460 TRAINING 373 $000 $100 In 2011 all registered leaders who have direct contact with youth will be required to be fully Shp. 711 $000 $000 trained in order to recharter. To find out what 960 $000 $000 training opportunities are currently available within the district and council, contact Suisei Heidebrecht at 994-9613

Remember, if you have an article to submit, contact Liberty Frederick (707) 928-0155 or [email protected] Page 13

Marsh Creek Newsletter Serving Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Knightsen District Chairman Penny Fetterman 634-0868 [email protected] District Commissioner Roy Thomas 634-4601 [email protected] Acting District Executive Joe Darr 674-6156 [email protected] Advancement Chair Bruce Dake 516-7931 [email protected] Camping and Outdoor Don Kubik 674-4373 [email protected] Finance Chair Val Tompkins 778-8518 [email protected] Nominating Chair Paul Krey 634-3276 [email protected] Training Committee chair Scott Kubik 513-7857 [email protected]

project and a “Good Turn for America.” DISTRICT RECOGNITION Participate as a den or pack in an Independence DINNER CALENDAR Day parade. Enjoy the beauty of our country The Marsh Creek District met at the Golden by participating in outdoor activities. Have a Dragon restaurant on May 8th for our annual JUNE pack barbeque or family gathering and share recognition dinner. Members of the District some family heritage about coming to our 3 OA Apanuc Meeting Committees and the Commissioner staff were great nation. Design and serve a birthday cake recognized. 10 Roundtables 7:30pm and sing to America! Earn the Citizenship and Heritage belt loops and pins. The District Award of Merit recipients were 10 Commissioners meeting 7pm Bill Taylor and Bill Morganstein who have put 11-13 OA Wofeboro Ordeal ADVANCEMENT many hours into serving in the district. Contact Gerry Dake if you have any questions 14 Flag Day and for all appointments relating to Eagle The coveted Lorenzo Giannotti Memorial 14-18 Cub Scout Day Camp Board’s of Review at 516-7931 Scoutmaster award went to Ken Miller of mailto:[email protected] Troop 93 and the A. J. Clark Memorial Award 17 District Committee meetings went to Bruce and Gerry Dake for their 20 Father’s Day INDIAN SUMMER CAMPOREE combined efforts in serving the district in many Blak-Nik Order of Arrow capacities. 24 Eagle Boards of Review October 15-17, 2010 Congratulations to all. We have such a fine This fall the OA is sponsoring a district; I wish that I could give each leader JULY Native American theme Fall Camporee. This recognition. Thank you all for your willingness will include Native American games, like 1 OA Apanuc Meeting to give of your time and talents to help the boys handball, wrestling, and spear hoop. There will in Marsh Creek District. 4 Independence Day Holiday be gathering of the Clans (troops) for a feast with Native American food, before Campfire I was really surprised and delighted when Don 8 NO Roundtables that night. Did I mention there are going to be Kubik presented Chuck and I with a United 8 NO Commissioners meeting merit badges offered that are related to Native States flag that had been flown over the Capital Americans. Tracking is the only one this on February 8th of this year to commemorate 9-11 Webelos Weekend atWolfeboro Centennial year. the 100th year of Scouting. We will treasure 15 District Committee meetings it…Thanks again to all… So mark this on your Calendars October 15-17. 29 Eagle Boards of Review Location: TBD Penny Fetterman 31 Nat’l Jamboree broadcast Marsh Creek District Chairman WEBELOS WOODS BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Marsh Creek will have its Webelos Woods NATIONAL SUMMBER TIME The Scout Roundtable is a great place to get Weekend on August 27-28 at Camp Fetterman. PACK AWARD ideas to help with your Scouting program and This will be a great opportunity for our Webelos Remember to plan for your pack to earn the share your experiences with others. to have a great time and continue their path to National summertime Pack Award. Your pack Arrow of Light and becoming a Boy Scout! must hold a pack activity in June, July and CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE If you have any questions contact Don Kubik August. If the dens have at least 50% of their JULY THEME 2010 – ([email protected]). members attend the 3 activities, then the den CELEBRATE FREEDOM may earn a den streamer for the their flag. Each Celebrate America’s freedom established on Cub Scout can earn a Summertime Award pin July 4, 1776, with patriotic songs, games, and by attending the three pack activities during the family fun. Discover what makes America so Summer special to us. Decide on a birthday present your pack can give to America by doing a service Page 14

Meridian Matters District Chair Jim Teare 828-0904 Friends of Scouting Jim Berry 837-8926 District Vice Chair Chris Knaus 934-3493 Membership Mark Smith 650-430-8472 Commissioner Earle Conklin 838-5440 OA Advisor Mary Chong 830-0759 Executive Tim Welty 674-6125 OA Advisor John Acton 389-7512 Activities Yvonne Awai 648-9536 Popcorn Rand Mahoney 964-1641 Advancement George Gavrell 837-6248 Program Jerry Dees 548-6825 Bike Rodeo Adrianne Kordelos 650-224-2143 R/T Commissioner Jim Bailey 997-3747 Camping Mike Dubrall 855-0678 R/T – Cub Steve Tom 510-772-0229 Camporee Mike Dubrall 855-0678 R/T – Scout *Volunteer Needed* Eagle Board Myron Hagen 831-1532 R/T – Venturing Justin Riodan 830-9019 Eagle Packets Michael Peterson 838-4593 Smoke Signals Rand Mahoney 964-1641 Eagle Projects Dan Hugens 838-7329 Training Ray Chan 548-6179 Finance *Volunteer Needed*

COMMUNITY BIKE RODEO DISTRICT COMMITTEE The annual bike rodeo, serving the serving CHANGES CALENDAR Alamo, Danville and San Ramon communities, Chris Knaus has assumed the responsibilities was held Wed., May 12 at Iron Horse Middle as district chairman for the Meridian District. JUNE School. It was well received by all that attended. Chris comes from Troop 236 in Danville, 3 Eagle Project Review Board Thanks to all the helped with this event and a where he was an assistant scoutmaster, as well 9 District Committee special thanks to Adrianne Kordelos who as on the HAT Okpik training staff. Welcome 10 Eagle Orientation/Packet coordinated the event again this year! Chris! 17 Eagle Board of Review 21-25 Cub Scout Day Camp CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP We thank Jim Teare, who has guided the 24 OA Apanuc Our “CUBstruction” day camp is scheduled for Meridian District over the last several years! June 21-25 at Hidden Hills. Brian Wort, Program Thank you Jim! JULY Director, and Tracie Muldrow, Camp Director, 1 Eagle Project Review Board are putting together another great summer camp. Erik Cochran replaces Mark Smith for 8 Eagle Orientation/Packet For more info: http://meridiandaycamp.org/. membership. Mark did a great job of helping 15 Eagle Board of Review For registration (if there is still space available): our units to grow over the last few years! 22 OA Apanuc www.bsa-mdsc.org/activities/daycamp.php. For a memorable lifetime experience and lots NEXT ROUNDTABLE of fun, please consider helping in one way or Our next Roundtable meeting. another. Everyone has something that they can DISTRICT DINNER contribute! Contact: Brian Wort, Our annual district dinner we just had was a ADULT TRAINING [email protected] reflection of recognizing all the great scouters Please see the training page of Smoke Signals the Meridian District has and the outstanding or training website for all the details. MDSC SHIRTS contributions they make to scouting! (www.3districttraining.org/) The council has a limited quantity of shirts available to celebrate the Centennial of Thanks to the numerous people that put together - Cub Scout Position Specific – Sept. 18, Oct 2, Scouting in the U.S. for a donation of $25. the dinner and the program. Congratulations to and Nov. weekday evening (TBD) These are high quality, black polo shirts from all the unit scouter of the year recipients and to the Port Authority and have the new centennial Jim Teare and Rand Mahoney for receiving the - Boy Scout Position Specific – Oct. 2 logo. For more details go to: http://50miler. District Award of Merit for 2010! com/?page_id=563 or contact: Mike Dubrall, - Cub Scout BALOO -October 23rd [email protected] CONSERVATION-MINDED? Are you a conservation-minded “Leave No - Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills – Oct. 23- Trace” (LNT) kind of guy or gal who would 24 like to devote a couple of hours a month to helping strengthen conservation in the lives - Webelos Leader Outdoor Trng. – Oct. 23-24 of Scouts in our District? Over the course of a For details, contact Ray Chan, year, we’ve got some training for you to attend, [email protected] a couple of meetings, and the opportunity for you to share what you learn with the Scouts and units in our district. If this seems like it might be your kind of thing, give Jerry Dees a call at 548-6825 to talk about it and see if it’s right for you. Page 15

Muir Newsletter District Chair Stuart Mahler 925-519-6957 Eagle Boards Linda DeVenney 925-672-8545 District Commissioner Courtney Mizutani 925-671-0767 Eagle Projects Derek Brown 925-672-2055 District Executive Joe Squeri 925-674-6123 FOS Chair Kori Campbell 925-235-7043 Advancement Mark Hall 925-672-4277 Membership open B.S./Venturing Chair Bill Spalding 925-825-6993 Merit Badges Piedad Fracasso 925-673-0722 Boy Scout Roundtable Kent Campbell 925- 685-8607 OA Advisor Larry Smith 925-686-6994 Camporee Jay Sparks 925-300-6244 Scouting For Food Geoff Steele 925-693-0030 Cub Roundtable Jennifer Rupert 925-827-1412 Smoke Signals Pam Smith 925-674-6126

Serving the Communities of Concord, Day Camp Director Tracy Jin 925-676-9874 Training Tom Santos 925-672-5955 Clayton & Martinez Day Camp Program Gina Soleimanieh 925-429-0433 Conservation Ben Soleimanieh 925-429-043 Activities Open

MUIR DISTRICT MUIR DISTRICT CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE FALL CAMPOREE CALENDAR Hey Scouts and Scouters: Please mark your Muir District Roundtable meets the first calendars for the Muir District Fall Camporee. JUNE Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at the The date is October 22-24, 2010. Location: 3 Roundtable LDS Church, 1590 Denkinger Rd, Concord. Sugarloaf Open Space in Walnut Creek. 3 OA Apanuc Meeting Roundtable is a great place to meet and Theme: Scout Olympics. 17 District Committee Meeting network with fellow Scouters, hear the latest information about District events, and continue We are in the process of developing the staff JULY Leader training. Cub Scout RT Staff is looking and the events and could use your help. The 1 Roundtable forward to providing Muir District leaders with contact person is Jay Sparks at 925-300-6244 plans for Pack and Den meetings, crafts for all or [email protected]. You don’t want to Please visit the Muir District site ages, and support for new and experienced miss being part of such a fun event! www.muirdistrict.org Scouters wanting to improve their Packs and Dens. CUBSTRUCTION DAY CAMP ORDER OF THE ARROW Join us at CubStruction Day Camp at Old Wek-Wek Apanuc meets on the first Thursday Coming Attractions: June will celebrate Marsh Creek Springs in Clayton, July 12-16. of each month at 7 pm at the LDS Church on the outdoors. We will discuss recruitment The fee is $150.00 and you must register by Denkinger Road in Concord. Since we meet techniques in July. Questions? Call or email June 12th. Interested in volunteering? Have at the same time and place as the Muir District Jennifer Rupert for Cub Scout Roundtable info any questions? Contact Tracy Jin at Roundtable, Scouters are encouraged to attend at 925-827-1412 or [email protected]. 925-984-9089 or [email protected] or Gina Roundtable and bring their Arrowmen to the Soleimanieh at [email protected] OA meeting. We are going to have lots of fun and we hope to see you there! WHAT INSURES A QUALITY PROGRAM A quality program is achievable by taking advantage of the multiple training programs offered through the Muir District and the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. Trained adult leaders are needed for quality programs. Your program is one of the key features that will attract new Scouts and retain the Scouts you already have. Your ability to deliver this program hinges on the proven training knowledge, supplied by the Boy Scouts of America, which is available to Scouts as well as Adult Leaders. Training dates are listed in Smoke Signals, as well as being given out at Roundtable.

In 2011, all top unit program leaders must be trained in order for their unit to be recharterd in 2012. Page 16

Napa Valley Newsletter

Day Camp Director Marty Meissenhalter 707-251-0260 Day Camp Program Director Open Finance Open Cub Scout Roundtable Wendy LeBerge 707-257-1579 Editor Open

DISTRICT NAPA VALLEY CUB DAY COMMITTEE MEETING CAMP “CUBSTRUCTION” CALENDAR SLATED BEGINS JUNE 15TH, 2010 Jim Jones, District Chair, announced that the Cub Scout Day Camp or “Cubstruction” will be JUNE Napa Valley District Committee meeting will held from Tuesday, June 15th through Friday, 9 District Committee Mtg. at Jim be held on June 9th at Jim’s office on First Street June 18, 2009. We will again return to the Jones” office in Napa at 5:30 pm in Napa and will begin at 5:30pm. All Chartered Veterans Home in Yountville. The Cubs will Representatives are invited to attend. enjoy Crafts, Nature, Shooting Sports, games, 10 Cub, Scout and Venture Leader special noon time shows including the terrific Roundtable at the LDS Stake 2010 FOS Napa County Fire Department famous shower. Center in Napa at 7:30 pm FAMILY CAMPAIGN Home Depot staff will on hand to lead a terrific Pack# Year 2009 Year 2010 woodworking project. The cost is $125.00 per 15 - 18 Cub Scout Day Camp at Veterans 104 $000 $000 person. If a parent works as a Staff member for Home in Yountville. 106 $880 $000 the full 5 Days (Monday set-up and Tuesday 123 $1,135 $1,635 through Friday Camp), will earn a $85 refund 151 $1,395 $1,150 which will be given at the end of camp. JULY 183 $1,285 $585 Marty Meissenhalter, Camp Director, is No Meetings in July 2010 186 $150 $1,085 working hard to develop and implement the 191 $000 $760 new theme into an awesome “Cubstruction” CUB, SCOUT, & VENTURE 196 $000 $685 Camp. SIGN- UP FOR CAMP TODAY! LEADER ROUNDTABLE 199 $495 $000 Adult Leader Roundtable will be held at the Troop LDS Stake Center on the corner of Dry Creek 1 $1,240 $1240 Road and Trower in Napa. It will be held on 2 $2,560 $2326 Thur., June 10th at 7:30 pm. 4 New Roundtable Joint Session: 7:30 p.m. 18 $1,075 $800 Dave Kernohan, District Commissioner, and 51 $600 $2,440 Tom Schneider, Field Director, will discuss 83 $930 $2,485 upcoming training, events, and activities. 86 $1,460 $000 91 $000 $000 On the Cub Side: 8:00 p.m. 832 $1,236 $541 Wendy LaBerge, Cub Roundtable Ship 90 $000 $000 Commissioner, will present the July theme Ship 91 $000 $000 “Celebrate Freedom” and the August theme LDS Wards “Waves of Fun.” The Webelos Activity Badge Napa 1st 125 $000 $000 for July, Year – Aquanaut & Geologist. The Napa 2nd 159 $835 $000 Activity Badge for August Year 1 is Naturalist Napa 3rd 124 $2,145 $000 & Forester St. Helena $000 $000 Family Total $6,146 $14,497 On the Scout Side: 8:00 p.m. Tim Allen, Scout Roundtable Com-missioner, and Staff will present the theme for June & July. Page 18

Venture Officers Association Jason Foster, President (925) 597-1335 [email protected] Zachary Conrad, VP Activities [email protected] Alex Seilonen, VP Program (949) 350-0441 [email protected] Scott Klein, VP Communication (925) 864-8095 [email protected] Christopher Havelhorst, Secretary [email protected] David Morales, Treasurer (925) 219-2981 [email protected] John Ricketts, Advisor (707) 422-4731 [email protected] Jane Harris, Associate Advisor (925) 852-0405 [email protected] Marion Rice, Associate Advisor (707) 330-9478 [email protected] Daniel Gallegos, Associate Advisor [email protected] Marcia Molina, Associate Advisor (925) 351-3996 [email protected] Mary April, Staff Advisor (925) 674-6122 [email protected]

UPCOMING EVENTS ROUNDTABLE Venture Leaders Skills Course Does your district have a Venture Roundtable? CALENDAR As a precursor to the dual-weekend Kodiak If not, we are looking for Venturing Scouts who course, Venture scouts are required to first are interested in starting District Roundtables. JUNE take the VLSC training in which scouts are At these Roundtables, you can put on venturing 5-6 Vlsc introduced to various topics and ideas. Scouts supplemental trainings, activities and games, will take part in team building activities and and have consultants come to teach skills; JULY leadership exercises to bring back to their outdoor, arts and hobbies, sports, religious, 28 7:00 Pm voa meeting council individual crews. sea scouts, etc. If you are interested in learning Office-Pleasant Hill more about what you can do to start a venture Please contact Jason Foster or any of the roundtable, please contact Jane Harris. AUGUST other VOA leaders listed above for more 28-29 Kodiak (week 1) information. “Venturing is a youth development program of the Boy Scouts of America for young men and SEPTEMBER MDSC/Golden Empire Kodiak women who are 14 (and have completed the 3-6 Kodiak (week 2) August 28-29, 2010 eighth grade) through 20 years of age.” September 3-6, 2010 For Venture Scouts wanting to learn more about “Venturing’s purpose is to provide positive CONTACT leadership and taking a greater role in their experiences to help young people mature and If you have any questions you can contact crew, we encourage you to participate in this to prepare them to become responsible and anyone at the top of this page or send an email year’s Kodiak Course. Kodiak is an in-depth caring adults.” to the VOA’s general account: venturing. leadership camp in which participants will not [email protected] only develop leadership skills, but also have to work with others over the course of a high MEMBERSHIP adventure trek and numerous activities. Over All elected youth officers in the council have all the two weekends of this course, you will not rights, privileges and are standing members on only learn valuable leadership skills but also do the VOA (Venture Officers Association). All shooting, rock climbing, canoeing, swimming, advisors and committee chairs are also invited hiking, and much more. This exciting course to attend. will be at Camp Pollock (Sacramento) and Camp Wolfeboro, for the low price of $125 per MEETINGS person. Venture Officers Association (VOA) meetings will be held on the last Wednesday of every Both Venture Scouts and older Boy Scouts are odd month in the Council Office. We invite all welcome to attend. of the presidents of the crews in the council to attend to share ideas on how to further promote (For more information, contact John Ricketts at venturing and what activities scouts would [email protected]) like to do with other crews, on a council wide level. So all you Advisors, and Presidents out there, mark your calendar and we will see you on May 26 at 7:00 PM at the Council Service Center! Page 19 NEW EAGLES

Joseph Steven Vinella Troop 0090 Thomas Everette Baumgarten Troop 8486 Douglas Elliot Hartman Troop 0019 Harrison William Bowlby Troop 0803 Robert James Thayer Troop 1630 Sean Michael Larner Troop 0233 Vance Brand Prescott Troop 0241 Alexander James Yeh Troop 0057 Henry Thomas Seeley Troop 0246 Eric Middleton Lyman Troop 0224 Michael Tyler Rothfuss Troop 0241 Cameron Charles Adams Troop 0234 Ross Michael Carter Troop 0057 William Charles Holland Troop 0221 Michael Patrick Czabaranek Troop 0277 Gentry Loren Mehringer Troop 0302 Brett Thomas Nebeker Team 0492 Glenn Raymond Mostin Troop 7045 Selwyn Lehmann Crew 0152 Brian Thomas Mattis Troop 8864 Benjamin Allen Dean Crew 8480