Western Los Angeles County Council Western E -Trails

Bringing Scouting News To You!

Editor: Romy Longwell Western Los Angeles County Council August 10, 2007 16525 Sherman Way, #C-8 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 933-0103 [email protected]

The following information was received from the National office of Boy Scouts of America. If you would like to participate, please contact Romy Longwell at [email protected] by August 16 regarding any footage you can provide and she will coordinate with the National office on your behalf.

Dear Scout Executive,

The Outdoor Channel is currently in production on a Scouting related TV show, Scouting TV . Set to air in the Spring of 2008, this show will highlight Scouts, Scout- ing values, and of course the fun we have. One of the features will be “Do One Daily” which will focus on a unit as they conduct a service project. This feature is the per- fect opportunity for your Scouts to show all the great service they provide – all done in a home-movie style. Please see the attached document for further information. Here’s where we need your help. We are looking for home video that may already ex- ist. Or, if you have a unit who will be conducting a service project in the near future, let them know what we’re looking for so they can video tape it. This TV program will have a positive impact on the awareness of Scouting in your community. It will open the doors to new volunteers and members. It will provide the positive reinforcement to your volunteers about their involvement in the BSA. We need your help.

Marketing & Communications

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For Your Information: The editor of KIDS ON WHEELS , a quarterly magazine for kids who use wheelchairs and their families is looking for kids to feature in the fall issue's cover story on Scouting. This is a national publication, however, the editor is in Southern California so he’s starting his search with us. I’ve attached a link to the magazine’s website http://www.kidsonwheels.us/about_magazine_kids.cfm If you are interested in being contacted by the publication for possible inclusion in the magazine, please con- tact Romy Longwell at [email protected] and she will coordinate. They are looking for Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts who use wheelchairs, focusing on ages 8-12. The Institute of Equestrian Therapy has been pro- Patrol Challengers viding horseback riding for disabled children since 1974. The IET is a not for profit, all volunteer organi- We are getting closer and closer to November 2- 4 for zation. We are in need of additional volunteers to help this year’s Patrol Challenge . Registration has been assist students as they learn to ride and improve their brisk. We already have 25 patrols registered. Are you one of them? If not, you're wasting valuable time. Those balance, coordination, and self confidence. No experi- patrols have in their hot little hands Early Bonus Clues ence necessary! We'll train you in basic horse care that they can start working on now. Yes, you will be able and handling. to do these Early Bonus Clues at the event in November, but why wait? Get started on them now by paying your We are located on a beautiful, serene, 3000 acre ranch registration. Once you do you will get all the clues for in Simi Valley. This is a wonderful opportunity to May, June, July and August sent right to your in-box! help disabled children and at the same time enjoy a truly natural environment. A chance to walk wooded Word of the event has spread. In fact there is a patrol trails and experience the great outdoors while helping from the San Francisco area that will be participating! others! Plus a couple from Orange County are probable too. Re- member your distance from the check in has no bearing

on your ability to compete. The event is structured so Lessons are scheduled for Saturdays and Sundays, that there are an equal number of locations for the Scouts 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. to find in every area - no matter where you live. You may even find that the outer areas have their own special You can send us an email at equestrianther- values! This event has a level playing field for everyone. [email protected] and visit our site at http://www. Don't let your perceived distance deter you from having equestriantherapy.com. You can also call us at 805- your Scouts enjoy this unique event. One mom said she 426-9981 hoped for lots of locations out of her area to give her boys an opportunity to explore - that's the spirit! Give it a shot, your Scouts and you will benefit.

Order of the Arrow We invite you to visit our website that is in the process The fall ordeal is upon us on August 31 through September of being re-vamped http://bsa-la.org/events/ 2nd at Emerald Bay. patrolchallenge/index.htm You can get the registration Limited space available, sign up early! form, flyer and read some great testimonial letters from last years participants. The rules should be put up The Winter ordeal (last one for the new candidates) is No- shortly. Come back from time to time to see what's th vember 30 through December 2nd at Camp Josepho. cookin. We look forward to Challenging you! The OA ordeals is for new candidates, brotherhood candi- Patrol Challenge Team dates and all ordeal members. Moose calling : As the new Program Director for Camp Josepho, I’m in need f interested in attending , let me know. of your help. Neither Mrs. Moose nor I are certified yet in BB, Rifle, Archery and Swimming. We have people booking the camp who would like to use these resources. We are starting a New candidates elected this year needing to complete an resource list of people that could help us out and provide a ordeal: Leo Cohen, Bernd Engleman, Andrew Esmundo, quality program for the youth of our council. If you would like Haden Johnson, Josh Kelfer, Ryan Lake, Ed Luong, Dan to make your services available please contact me at Ovadia, Seth McVicker, Dan Ovadia, Tomer Ovadia, [email protected] or 1-800-669-5516. James Proctor, Jonathan Roper, Paul Shepanski, Griffin At the present time we need: Thill, Kevin Tovar We need one or two people for 2 four hour slots during the week next week. Days and hours of your choice. This group Thank you, David Seifert would like to offer it on two different days. 805-583-0997, [email protected] Another group is coming in on Sunday, August 12 and we need all three areas, swimming, archery, and BB. from 1 – 4. I thank you in advance for your devotion to the Scouting Pro- gram Moose Temple Beth Hillel, the Chartered Organization of Cub Scout To all Scouters – Pack 311 and Boy Scout Troop 36, in the Cahuenga District of the Western Los Angeles County Council BSA, proudly an- Let the High Adventure Team help you for next year if nounces that it will again host the following events, as follows: you believe that your Troop’s summer program is lacking some oomph this year. If your current Pack or Troop Sunday, October 28, 2007, Merit Badge Midway, Sunday, 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m leadership is trained, you should get other leaders trained Sunday, December 9, 2007, Jewish Religious Emblems Work- as additional resource. shop (Maccabee, Aleph, Ner Tamid, Etz Chaim), 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM In August, the HAT team will offer a Saturday morning Friday evening, February 1, 2008, Scout Shabbat Services, outing leader course for cub leaders and non-backpacking 7:30 PM scouters. The course will explain all the elements neces- sary for planning and completing successful and save Everyone is welcome. Field uniforms are appropriate for all of trips for your group. We are in the process of determing the foregoing events. Men and boys should have their heads the specific date so watch for a Paul Oliver notice. Outing covered for religious services at Scout Shabbat (Scout hats or Leader is a prerequiste for the Basic Backpacking course. Kippot are fine). During Scout Shabbat services, Scouts will be honored who have earned their respective Religious Emblems. In September, the HAT team along with Vedugo Hills Please distribute this information widely and put these events will offer an intense weekend of Scouting orienteering. on unit, district and council calendars. A.J., please put this on The boys will earn the orienteering merit the Western Region page of the National Jewish Committee on badge and the adults will earn the orienteering stripe and Scouting at http://www.jewishscouting.org/regions/western/. qualify as a merit badge counselor. More details and registration materials will be posted as they become available. In October, the HAT team will offer the Basic Backpack- ing course over two weekends. Not only we will train any Temple Beth Hillel is located at 12326 Riverside Drive, Valley scout leader to lead boys and adults in a backpacking trip, Village, CA 91607 (between Laurel Cyn Blvd and Whitsett). but we provide all the course material on CD to share Temple Beth Hillel is the oldest Reform synagogue in the East- with the boys and adults in training. ern San Fernando Valley and is an inclusive community which has chosen Scouting as a resource to meet its needs in youth development and as a vehicle to teach ethics, values and char- Finally, HAT provides year-round training for all types of acter consistent with the beliefs of the synagogue and Reform adventures. See the upcoming schedule and mark your Judaism. The Pack and Troop welcome members of all faiths. calendar. Congregational membership Open Houses are scheduled for August 10 and 31. A Cub Scout recruitment night is set for Training Better Scouters for Better Scouts. Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at 7:00 PM. For further informa- (flyers begin on page 6) tion about scouting or congregational membership at Temple Beth Hillel, please contact the undersigned at Vern Fagin [email protected] 818-766-4486; [email protected]

David I. Karp Temple Beth Hillel Chartered Organization Leadership Opportunity Representative Hi everybody. I'm working on a summer camp for Soccer and Member, National Jewish Committee on Scouting Scouting and I need some help finding staff. The event will take place on August 24-28. Please take the attached flier on page 11 and send it to your troops. Thank you. Council Advancement Committee The Council Advancement Committee is seeking nominations Brian Sapir for Silver Beaver Recipients. Applications can be obtained Representative, Troop 36 from the council office or their district Advancement Commit- Den Chief, World Famous Wolf Den 1, Pack 311 tee Chairs. Applications must be received by November 16, Vice Chief of Indian Lore, Aliklik Chapter, Malibu Lodge 566 2007 to be considered for this years Silver Beaver Class. OA Commissioner, Malibu Lodge 566/WLACC [email protected] Thank you, Home: (818) 762-3567 Cell: (818) 517-9669 Arthur Pinkers [email protected]

For all of WLACC and beyond: Calling All Scouts who call themselves Fishermen!

Let's find out about whom we, as a community, The Annual "Cub Family Weekend" is coming up soon most respect as a person of character. We're in the (Aug 24th-26th) at Camp Whitsett and we need simple "business" of character development for youth, so fishing poles to help the youngsters earn their Fishing Belt- loop. we ought to know! I know that everyone who loves fishing still has a couple Send your suggestions to david@karpmediation. of inexpensive, simple "starter" fishing poles still hanging com; I will then post a poll on our WLACC- around. I would love to borrow them for the weekend Relationships Yahoogroup [if you are not a mem- to help some boys learn the love of fishing. ber please advise by email to [email protected] and I will add you as a Please let me know if you have any an I'll try to make is member]; and then we can all vote. This could be easy to loan them to me. In return, you'll know you made fascinating. somelittle Cub very happy if only for a few hours trying their luck at the lake at Camp Whitsett.

There are no restrictions. Your nominee can be a E-mail me at [email protected] if you can contemporary figure or one from history ... in the help. arts, sciences, politics, government, business, health, education, any sphere of influence is OK Thank you for your time; with me. National or international. You decide. Dale Wing Cubmaster Pack 550 Please provide me with the name only; you do not Balboa Oaks Dist. WLACC, BSA need to state the reason why you chose this person to nominate. Eagle Project Dear Fellow Scouts, Family, Friends and Neighbors, I will post the poll for us to vote at least one week I am currently working on my Eagle Scout Leadership Pro- from now. ject and I am asking for your HELP.

Thanks. My project will benefit the San Fernando Valley Historical Society's Pioneer Cemetery preservation project. I chose this project because I wanted to help restore dignity to David I. Karp those buried at the Pioneer Cemetery and assist in the con- Chair, WLACC Relationships Committee tinued efforts to beautify the community.

PS Plans for the 2008 Conference on Character at The project entails replacing 700 plain bricks, currently Pepperdine University on Martin Luther King Day located at the entrance to the Cemetery, with new engraved (January 21, 2008) are moving right along. More donor memorial bricks. It also entails digging a 120-foot announcements about this event will be posted as trench needed to bring power to a water fountain that was they become available, primarily on the WLACC- donated to the Cemetery. Relationships yahoogroup! I need to rally as many helpers as I can to work on Satur- day, August 18th, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. . I have -- set aside Sunday, August 19th as a fall back day in the event not everything gets completed on Saturday. Any time you can afford to give me, whether it's one hour or all day, would be greatly appreciated. Please call or e-mail me David I. Karp at (818) 741-0001 or [email protected] if you are Attorney/Mediator able to volunteer. Mediation of Real Estate and Business Disputes 13818 Cumpston St. Sincerely, Van Nuys, CA 91401-5818 Brian Coffin 818-781-1458 voice Life Scout, Troop 549 Personnel News:

Staff Contact information:

Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America Anna Ruggieri Service Center 16525 Sherman Way, Unit C-8 Van Nuys, CA 91406 (818) 785-8700

Regular Hours Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Contact Information Direct Dial Access Now Available at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center Although the central number 818-785-8700 will still be answered by one of the Customer Service Representatives a number of individuals and departments can now be called directly:

Ext. Last First E-mail Position Direct Line 101 Alcantar Mayra [email protected] Customer Service Specialist 116 Cottrell Briana [email protected] Registrar (818) 933-0116 113 Duffy Terry [email protected] Bill Hart District Executive (818) 933-0113 114 Fitzgerald Tracey [email protected] Consult Dir. Of Outdoor Educ. (818) 933-0114 140 Ford Andy [email protected] Business Manager– Camp Whitsett 129 Fortin Derek [email protected] Director of Support Services (818) 933-0129 105 Grant Reggie [email protected] Director of Development (818) 933-0105 109 Harrison Lee [email protected] COO of Emerald Bay (818) 933-0109 125 Harrop Ross [email protected] Scout Executive (818) 933-0125 128 Hernandez Elizabeth [email protected] Urban Emphasis Coordinator (818) 933-0128 172 Hernandez Jessie [email protected] Executive Asst. Secretary 111 Hetherington Kirk [email protected] Camp Director- Emerald Bay (818) 933-0111 178 Klenetsky Sarah [email protected] Customer Service Specialist 106 Kline David [email protected] Director of Field Service (818) 933-0106 118 Londono Martha [email protected] Controller (818) 933-0118 103 Longwell Romy [email protected] Director of Communications (818) 933-0103 and Donor Relations 119 Mackenzie Jon [email protected] Director of Outdoor Programs (818) 933-0119 and Capital Assets 108 Melton David [email protected] Systems Manager (818) 933-0108 170 Nystrom Corey [email protected] Cahuenga District Intern 107 Osuna Maria [email protected] Human Resources Specialist (818) 933-0107 120 Patterson Wesley [email protected] District Director, Las Colinas (818) 933-0120 173 Pena Lucy [email protected] Accounts Receivable 175 Shattuck Paula [email protected] Administrative Assistant (818) 933-0131 117 Shirvani Hamlet [email protected] District Director-B.O./Cah (818) 933-0117 126 Stewart Clif [email protected] Camp Director - Whitsett (818) 933-0126 104 Taylor Colette [email protected] Finance Director (818) 933-0104 139 Tello Jasmin [email protected] Camping Secretary– Camp Whitsett 116 Thompson Mary [email protected] Camping Secretary-Emerald Bay (818) 933-0130

Van Nuys Scout Store, (818) 781-1296

Store Hours- Monday – Friday, 9:00AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, 10:00AM to 3 PM Western Los Angeles County Council Satellite Offices Office 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 210 Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Fax# 818-995-1416 Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 9:00 am — 5:00 pm

Christine Demmitt, Learning for Life Director Direct Line (818) 995-1413 [email protected]

Brenda Bradford, Exploring Executive—LFL Division Direct line (818) 995-1415 [email protected]

Antelope Valley Office Phone #(661) 942-0582 42402 10th Street W. Suite G Fax# (661) 723-1450 Lancaster, CA 93534 Store# (661) 942-9905 Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:30 am — 5:30 pm Store Hours: Monday—Friday, 8:30 am — 5:30 pm & Saturday 10:00 am—3:00 pm

Tony Dvorak, District Director [email protected] Nicole Davis, Customer Service Specialist [email protected] Glinda Fortner, District Executive [email protected] Karin Main, Customer Service Specialist [email protected] Lisa Pennock, Office Manager [email protected]

Crescent Bay Office Phone #(310) 839-9905 10131 National Blvd., Suite A Fax# (310) 839-4495 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Store# (310) 839-7514 Office Hours: Monday—Friday, 10:00 am — 6:00 pm Store Hours: Tuesday—Friday, 10:00 am — 6:00 pm & Saturday 10:00 am -3:00 pm

Nuvia Castro, Customer Service Specialist ext. 201 [email protected] Daniel Holguin, Registrar ext. 204 [email protected] Frankie Melvin, District Director ext. 203 [email protected] Eric Singer, Store Manager ext. 207 [email protected]

Camp Emerald Bay Phone# (310) 510-1795 P.O. Box 5066 Fax# (310) 510-1797 year round ranger’s office Avalon, CA 90704 Fax# (310) 510-0136 summer office

Camp Whitsett Phone# (760) 376-6469 Route 1, Box 105 Fax# (760) 376-2796 Kernville, CA 93238 office#: (760) 376-3195

Camp Josepho Phone# (310) 459-9093

West Los Angeles County Council of Boy Scouts High Adventure Team

Invites you to

Basic Backpack Awareness Course

This course is designed for those individuals who wish to learn about the excitement that backpacking activities adds to the Scouting programs.

Here is an opportunity to build on your HAT outdoor skills and leader training. Expand your knowledge of the challenges with different terrain and develop the confidence to safely hike, backpack and camp with your unit.

The course will cover how to prepare and enjoy backpacking, Subjects covered will deal with map & compass, cooking, per- sonal and troop gear, weather, health, safety, and all the other things you need to know in order to plan and conduct a safe, re- warding outing.

Who should attend: Any registered adult.

Prerequisites: Completion of the High Adventure Outing Leader course. [Outing Leader will be offered on a Saturday morning in August; watch for the announcement.]

When: Indoor Session: October 6, 2007. 7:30 AM – 5 PM Outdoor Session: November 16 &18, 2007 (for LDS November 16 &17, if available)

Where: October—Council office; September—Three Falls Scout Camp

Registration cost: Early registration $30.00 (prior to September 6 th ), Standard registration $40.00 (paid after September 6 th .)

Required to bring : Indoor Session : Class A uniform, paper, pen or pencil. A 1 hour lunch break will be pro- vided. Please provide your own lunch. Denny’s is located nearby. Outdoor Session : Class A uniform for transportation to and from tour permit , hiking cloth- ing appropriate for weather conditions, chair, medications, sunscreen. Equipment to include items essential for a 5 day backpacking trip including backpack meals for Saturday lunch, diner and Sunday breakfast. Firm set of 10+ essentials, stove cook kits & utensils, back- packing tent and sleeping gear.

For further information, please contact Tamber Johnson (818) 343-6578 or Vern Fagin (818) 766-4486 vernfagin@roadrunner. com Basic Backpack Awareness Course Tear off and Return with your check by September 30, 2007 Checks payable to: W.L.A.C.C. Your HAT Number ______HAT account: 1-2306-068-00

Name: ______Unit: ______Position: ______

Address : ______

Phone: ______E-Mail: ______

*Need the prerequisite, High Adventure Outing Leader Course: yes_____ no_____ Mail to: WLACC Scout Office, 16525 Sherman Way, C-8, Van Nuys, CA 91406 HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING COURSES 2007-2008

Outing Leader (Cub and Non-Backpacking Leaders) Saturday morning at the WLACC Council office To Be Announced—August 2008

Orienteering Merit Badge/HAT Award September 7-9, 2007 (Three Falls) (in conjunction with Verdugo Hills HAT Team)

Basic Backpacking Indoor October 6, 2007 (Council Office) Outdoor Nov. 17-18, 2007 (Three Falls) LDS Outdoor Nov. 16-17

Outing Leader (Cub and Non-Backpacking Leaders) January 19, 2008 [University of Scouting]

Winter Awareness Indoor February 2, 2008 (Council Office) Outdoor February 23-24, 2008 Backup Outdoor March 16-17, 2008 (Basic Backpacking Prerequisite)

Desert Awareness May 17, 2008 (Basic Backpacking Prerequisite) (optional overnight)

Orienteering Merit Badge/HAT Award September 5-7, 2008 (Three Falls) (in conjunction with Verdugo Hills HAT Team)

Basic Backpacking Indoor October 18, 2008 (Council Office) Outdoor Nov. 15-16, 2007 LDS Outdoor Nov. 17-18

Orienteering Awareness and Merit Badge Seminar 2007 Who should take : Boy Scouts, Venturers and Scout Leaders Scheduled class : Friday September 7, 2007 7:00 PM thru …………………………….September 9, 2007 3:00 PM …………………………….. Location : Camp Three Falls, Frazier Park Recreation area of Los Padres National Forest Prerequisites : Scout and Venturers must have either achieved First Class or completed the equivalent map and compass requirements as verified by their adult leader. Youth must attend with a Troop leader/adult. (Can come with another troop)

Personal Equipment : Silva-type compass, Orienteering Merit Badge pamphlet, Merit Badge Blue Card, pen or pencil and paper, sleeping gear.

Course Description : Have fun learning and putting in practice the use of map and compass, while earning the Orienteering Merit Badge. Meals are provided so Participants can concen- trate on the orienteering program. HAT trained adults earn the Orienteering Seminar Patch- Segment.

Contact : Bill Thomas 818-566-6600 HAT Health History form is required for all participants at time of registration. Registration form and Health History form are available on-line in the Verdugo Hills Council High Adventure Team Forms library.

HAT ORIENTEERING MERIT BADGE SEMINAR REGISTRATION Verdugo Hills Council - BSA Use the following form to register for High Adventure Team Orienteering Merit Badge Seminar. Please submit a separate form for each student in each class. For more details on classes and requirements, check the web site class descriptions.

Name:. .______

Street Address:.______. City:. State:. Zip:. ______. Telephone: (Daytime). (Evening):.______. Cell Phone:. Beeper:.______. E Mail:. FAX:. ______. Youth: Unit: Troop #: ______.Crew #: .______

Age:______. . Rank:.______. Home Council:. ______. Leadership Position: ______. Unit Leader Signature:. ______. Adults: Scouting Position: .______

Unit: Pack #:.______Troop #:______. Team #:______. .Crew #:______. . Home Council:. ______. Unit Leader Signature:. ______. I want to register for the Orienteering Merit Badge Seminar Orienteering merit badge. $45.00 Advance Only. Notes: Submit Completed Health History form with this application Once you have completed this application form, send with necessary fees to: Verdugo Hills Council BSA 1325 Grandview Avenue Glendale, CA 91201 Make checks payable to Verdugo Hills Council BSA

SUMMER CAMP!!! When: August 24-28

BE A COUNSELOR!!! Where: Camp Josepho

EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!!! Training on August 18

FUN FUN FUN!!!

Contact Brian Sapir (818) 517-9669 or [email protected] Must be 16 or over