ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER and SILVER BEAVER AWARDS INSIDE THIS ISSUE the Mt

JANUARY 2005 SMOKE SIGNALS

Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2005/1 Boy Scouts of America

ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER AND SILVER BEAVER AWARDS INSIDE THIS ISSUE The Mt. Diablo Silverado present to a volunteer. Important Dates 2 Council is pleased to Recipients of the Silver announce that Vice President Beaver have contributed Annual Recognition Dinner 3 J Witt will be chairing the 2005 extensively to Scouting over Cub Scout Pow Wow 4 Annual Council Recognition a signiﬁ cant period of time. Dinner. The event will be held at Nomination forms are available Den Chief Training 7 the Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel online, from the District on Friday February 25th. Committee or from the Service Cub Scout Camping 8 Center. Nominations must be Reservation forms and received at the Council Service Training Dates 9 directions to the hotel are Center prior to January Health and Safety & Eagles 10 available inside this issue on page 7th, 2005. The selected 3, on the website or from the Service Silver Beavers will be posted Aklan 11 Center. Reservations may be faxed to the online after the selection and council service center (925) 674-6190 with published in the February issue of Smoke Black Diamond 12 a credit card payment. Signals. Submit a nomination now for that Chief Solano 13 outstanding volunteer in your district, and Mel Lee will chair the Silver Beaver if he or she is selected be sure to bring Herms 14 Nomination Committee. This coveted along district support to the presentation at award is the highest award a council can the recognition dinner. Iron Horse 15 Lake 16 POPCORN SALES SILVER BEAVER Marsh Creek 17 Congratulations to the top ten selling units NOMINEES ARE Meridian 18 in the Council and to the one Scout Unit, NEEDED NOW! Troop 1630, which came in second. Be Muir 19 prepared for next year’s sale to challenge ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT TO Pack 802 and their great Cub Scout salesmen SUBMIT APPLICATIONS Napa Valley 20 who consistently remain top sellers. Silver Gate 21 DISTRICT UNIT AMOUNT The Silver Beaver Award is the highest honor a local council can bestow upon an adult Meridian P802 $17,445.00 leader. This award is made for noteworthy Applications are available on the web Meridian T1630 $13,835.00 service to youth by exceptional adult Scouters site (www.bsa-mdsc.org), at District Muir P444 $11,997.00 within the jurisdiction of the local council. Roundtables, from District Nominating Muir P262 $11,985.00 Consideration is also given for service to Chairs or from the Scout Service Center Iron Horse P210 $11,415.00 other organizations within the community. (800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA Black Diamond P450 $11,146.00 94523). An application must be received Meridian P882 $10,996.00 Each district is able to submit outstanding at the Council Service Center no later than Silver Gate P7108 $9,666.00 volunteers for this award. At the time of Friday January 7th, 2005. Presentations Meridian P536 $9,340.00 going to press, nominations have only will be at the Annual Recognition Dinner Marsh Creek P90 $8,682.00 been received from Muir, Aklan and Black on Friday February 25th, 2005 at the TOTAL $116,507.00 Diamond Districts. Walnut Creek Marriott Hotel. Page 2

2005 FRIENDS OF NEW HERITAGE CALENDAR SCOUTING SOCIETY MEMBERS Friends of Scouting Chair Al Gould The Endowment Trustees wish to express JANUARY 2005 kicked off the 2005 Friends of Scouting their appreciation to the many new 2004 3 New Years Holiday Campaign on December 6th at the Walnut Heritage Society Members who rose to the challenge of the matching gift, and also Service Center Closed Creek Marriott Hotel. Gould expressed his appreciation once again to the Marriott to the current members who increased 7 Silver Beaver Nomination for generously sponsoring the reception. their level of membership. A very special Deadline thanks goes to the anonymous donor who 8 Key-3 Planning Conference has so generously matched every gift for the past two years. THANK YOU. 14-15 High Adventure Core Training 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Service Center Closed 22 Pow Wow

FEBRUARY 2005 Each year families are asked to participate in the FOS Campaign during the Blue and Gold 2 HAT / Okpik Cold Weather Banquets or the Scout Courts of Honor. Each Camping Orientation family will be asked to contribute $150 or more 5 Teen Leaders’ Council to cover the cost of the Scouting program. The For more information on endowment gifts Luncheon goal is not to raise suggested contribution but or estate planning call Valerie Ridgers to have every family participate. 925-674-6155. 6 Scout Sabbath 13 Scout Sabbath The Boy Scouts of America believes that 2005 Patron Dinner 14 Annual Business Meeting every boy should be given the opportunity to join Scouting and the only fee charged is the Mark your calendars now 16 HAT / Okpik Homemade $10 registration fee, which is sent directly Equipment Training to the national BSA. Dues collected by the Tuesday, April 12 2005 19-20 Baden-Powell JLT Conference packs and troops remain with the pack for Diablo Country Club recognition awards and incidentals. 21 Presidents’ Day Chair: Chuck Smith, President Service Center Closed The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council charges the and Chief Executive Oﬃ cer 23 Council Coordinated Meeting lowest summer camp fees around. The camp of SBC West fees cover the cost of food, program supplies, 24 Camp Wolfeboro Reservations summer staff and other incidentals for that Guest Speaker TBA Due week. The cost of maintenance, operating Th e Patron Dinner, underwritten 25 Annual Recognition Dinner & expenses and camp insurance is paid from by a donor, is to thank donors at Silver Beaver Awards council operating funds, which are raised the Patron Level ($500 or more) from Friends of Scouting and special events. 25-27 Baden-Powell JLT Conference 26-27 HAT / Okpik Outdoor Training During the month of January each district will conduct an FOS Kick Off and Training and will invite and encourage each unit Smoke Signals is published monthly, FOS Chair to attend. (Check the district with the exception of the combined pages or the calendar for dates). June/July issue, by: The council currently serves 20,500 youth in Mt. Diablo Silverado Council ﬁ ve counties. Outreach programs are funded Boy Scouts of America by special grants and not FOS dollars. 800 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: (925) 674-6100 Editor: Valerie Ridgers Second Class Postage paid at: Concord, CA 94520-9998 POSTMASTER - Send address changes to address above. Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Boy Scouts of America

Council Annual Recognition Dinner

Friday February 25, 2005 At The Walnut Creek Marriott 2355 North Main Street Walnut Creek, California

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. $35.00 per person

Join with us to celebrate the Council’s 2004 Silver Beaver Recipients

Mail your reservation form to the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Or if paying with a credit card you may fax 925-674-6190

Please cut along the line and mail it with your check Council Recognition Dinner Please Print Name ______District______Address______Phone______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______Guest Name ______Address______

Reserve a table of eight (yes) / (no)

Number in Party ______at $35.00 each = $______Enclosed

Credit Card Visa / Master Card / American Express # ______Exp Date ______

Make Checks Payable to Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA As a courtesy to those planning the dinner, please respond by February 18th. Tickets will not be sold at the door and are non-refundable.

Cub Scout Leader POW WOW 2005 Under The Big Top Akela Wants Attention Boy Scouts Den Chief Training will be offered in conjunction with Pow Wow. Same time, same place for a full day YOU! of leadership training to help you learn the skills Pow Wow 2005 is THE annual Cub Scout training needed to be a great Den Chief. event of the year. An entire year’s worth of fun, ideas and inspiration all in one day. Pow Wow is for all Sign Up Now adults, (Den Leaders, Tiger Cub Partners, Cubmasters, Webelos Leaders and even parents) interested in the Signing up is a snap. Just fill out the attached Cub Scout Program. Pow Wow is a great opportunity registration form and send it to the Council Office to meet with other Scouters, share ideas and have a full address indicated on the form. Calculate the cost day of Cub Scout FUN. The Mt. Diablo Silverado based on when you sign up, if you want extra Council Pow Wow will take place at St Vincent St KISMIF cards or day care. Include a check with Patrick High School on January 22, 2005. There will your registration and mail or hand deliver. It’s that be classes in Games, Crafts, Pack Administration, easy. Avoid the $5.00 late charge by sending in Cooking, Boy Relationships, Webelos and much much your registration before 1/8/05. more! It will be a full day of fun to remember! Want More Information? When you review the sessions, you may want to This year’s Pow Wow Chairman is Karen Coleman sign up for everything. Solve your dilemma by and the Staff Advisor is Aaron Burch. Either one teaming up with other pack leaders or parents and will be happy to assist you with any questions you split up to cover topics that are offered at the same may have. You can reach Karen via email at time. This is an excellent way to make the most of [email protected] or 707-557-6763 or Aaron at the the day. Now that you are registered, get ready to Council office (925) 674-6125. have more Scouting fun than you thought possible.

Pow Wow KISMIF Cards Note: Childcare is available for potty-trained You need the 2005 POW WOW KISMIF Cards children, aged 3 to 10 years old. This service will that contain crafts, songs, games and ceremonies ONLY be available for PRE REGISTERED based on the 2005 Program Helps themes. These CHILDREN. There is NO drop-in care. Children cards will give you many new ideas for your Den must be registered no later than Jan 8, 2005. and Pack programs next year. Have your cards Childcare fee will be $10.00 for each child. waiting for you when you arrive by registering in advance. The cards are included in your Pow Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow Wow Registration Fee! The registration form Saturday, January 22, 2005 has a convenient place to order extra copies for 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. other leaders and your friends in Scouting.

Blue & Gold Luncheon ST. PATRICK – ST. VINCENT High School is only 13 miles from Everyone is invited to join in our Blue & Gold the Council office. Take the I-680 NORTH towards SACRAMENTO. Luncheon that is also included in your registration Cross the Benicia Bridge ($3 toll) and merge onto I-780 WEST RAMP towards BENICIA/VALLEJO. Take the fee. There is an exciting program planned for you Columbus Parkway exit & drive straight through the 1st signal. Take while you enjoy your delicious lunch and wonderful the next left turn onto Benicia Road. Follow Benicia road around the decorations. curve ¼ mile. The school is on the right side. Or, take I-80 to I-780 East bound. Take Glen Cove Road exit. Turn left at the signal, cross over the freeway and turn right at the next signal onto Benicia Road. The school is on the left side across from CHP.

Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow 2005 Under the Big Top Registration Form Complete this registration form using the course names listed on the preceding page. The session each class is offered is found in parentheses at the end of the class description. Mail this form with your registration fee ($20 by 1/8/2005; $25 after 1/9/2005) to: Pow Wow Registration; Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523. Make checks payable to Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. The registration fee includes the Pow Wow patch, session course materials, KISMIF Cards (Pow Wow Book), a Blue & Gold luncheon and a full day of Cub Scout fun. Extra copies of Pow Wow KISMIF cards will be available for $5.00 each. These cards are a terrific resource, filled with a year worth of ideas, which no cub leader will want to be without. The trading post will be open throughout the day to meet all your Scouting needs. If you have any questions, please contact Karen Coleman at e-mail [email protected] or 707-557-6763 or Aaron Burch at the Council office (925) 674-6125. We will attempt to fill all requests for classes, but due to space and resource limitations, it may not be possible. Please be sure to fill in your alternate choices! Confirmations will be e-mailed for registrations received before 12/31/2004. Late registration may be picked up at the registration desk at Pow Wow.

Please print clearly.

Name: ______District: ______Unit #: ______

Address: ______City: ______Zip: ______

Scouting Position: ______E:MAIL ______Phone: _(_____)______

Additional sets of Pow Wow KISMIF cards @ $5.00 ______Total Fee ______

Session # Time Room Class # Class Requested Alternate Class Please list the name of the class Please list the name of the class Registratio 8:00 - 8:45 Main you wish to attend. you wish to attend. n Entrance Opening 8:45 - 9:00 Cafeteria

Session 1 9:10 - 10:00

Session 2 10:15 - 11:05

Session 3 11:10 -12:00 Lunch / 12:05 - 1:00 Cafeteria Blue and Gold Midway

Session 4 1:00 - 1:50

Session 5 1:55 - 2:45

Session 6 2:50 - 3:40 Closing 3:45 - 4:00 Cafeteria Registration $20.00 Late Registration $25.00 Pow Wow Staff Attendee by 1/8/2005 on or after 1/9/2005 Registration $10.00

Childcare is available for potty-trained children, aged 3 to 10 years old. This service will ONLY be available for PRE REGISTERED CHILDREN. There is NO drop-in care. Children must be registered no later than Jan 8, 2005. Childcare fee will be $10.00 for each child. Please pay this fee at the door. PLEASE RESERVE CHILD CARE FOR: NAME ______AGE _____ NAME ______AGE _____

POW WOW “Under The Big Top” January 22, 2005 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

1. ♣♠Adult Resources – how to recruit, train, and retain adults 24. ♣♦♥♠Say Thank You The Cub Scout Way -Just the right in your unit. (6) thing for every occasion. Ideas for adults and Cubs who “Did 2. ♣♦♠Advancement / Recruitment - From Bobcat to Arrow of Their Best” but may not have come in first. (2) Light, help get them through the Ranks while recruiting new 25. ♣♦♥♠Scouting via the Internet – Ins and outs of developing members in your unit. (5) your den or pack web page. (2) 3. ♣♦♥♠Blue & Gold - New ideas and old favorites. How to 26. ♣♦♥♠Scouts Own / Duty to God – Plan a Scout’s Own, learn have the best Cub Scout Birthday ever! (4) about Religious Emblems and practice a Scout is reverent. (2) 4. ♣♦♥♠Boy Management - Discipline, planning, boy/adult 27. ♣♦♥♠Scrap Book Your Scout - Use this fun, new art form to relationships. Come learn how much more fun Cub Scouting chronicle your scout’s experiences from Cub Scout to Eagle. can be when you have control of the situation. (3) Make and take page included. (4) 5. ♣♦♥Campfire Program - How to plan and carry out a 28. ♣♦♥Skits & Songs - Learn how to find, write, perform and Campfire that will leave a positive lasting impression. (6) have fun with skits and songs, including Cub favorites. (3) 6. ♣Ceremonies - How to open, close, and recognize any 29. ♥Team Building for Webelos – Learn skills to build stronger occasion. Make special memories that will live forever in the relationships for a boy run unit (4) minds of the Cub Scout and his family. (1) 30. ♦♥Tie Slides - New and fun ways to use that special part of 7. ♦♥Chemistry for Kids - Don’t be afraid of flunking this chem your uniform that lets you express your own identity. (1) class! This is fun science at it’s best and easiest. (1) 31. ♣♦Tiger Cubs - A whole year worth of Tiger Cub fun for the 8. ♦♥Crafts On a Shoe String - Don't throw it out! Recycle the boys and their adult partners in the Tiger Cub den. (4) Cub Scout way by making neat stuff using things at hand. (2) 32. ♥Webelos Community Group - Citizen, Communicator, 9. ♣♦♥♠Cub Scout Academics & Sports – Enhance your Cub Family Member and Readyman. (1) Program with fun physical and mental challenges. (1) 33. ♥Webelos Mental Skills - Artist, Scholar, Showman, 10. ♣♦♥♠Cubs With Special Needs - Learn how to work with Traveler. (5) Scouts with physical, mental or emotional challenges. (1) 34. ♥Webelos Outdoor I - Outdoorsman, the Webelos camping 11. ♣♦♥Den Chief and How to Work With Him - How to work experience. (6) with your Den Chief effectively. Learn to help him help you 35. ♥Webelos Outdoor II - Forester, Naturalist, Geologist (56) instill the boys with Scout Spirit. (6) 36. ♥Webelos Technology Group - Craftsman, Engineer, 12. ♣♦♥♠Derbies and Regattas - Pinewood, Space, Rain gutter, Handyman and Scientist. (2) Kite, Bike and more. How to run 'em, score 'em and make 37. ♣♥♠Webelos to Scout Transition - Preparing the cubs for them a super addition to your Cub Scout Program. (3-Large entering boy scouts, bridging ceremonies, selecting a troop, Packs, 4-Smaller Packs) etc. The most valuable course a Webelos leader can take! (3) 13. ♣♦♥Games - Indoor, outdoor, fast, slow, physical and mental. 38. ♣♦♥♠Where to go on Cub Outings - Places to take your den Let the games begin! (3,4) and pack for an outdoor experience and sharpen your outdoor 14. ♦♥Indoor Cooking with Cubs – Fun foods to make and eat skills. (1) with your den even at den meetings. (2) 39. ♦♥Whittlin' Chip Tie Slides - Special course directed to 15. ♦♥♠Latex Molds – learn how to make and use them to make wood working skills and knife safety. (3) tie slides, awards and great gifts. (2) 40. ♦♥Wood Crafts - Learn woodcrafts that the boys will treasure 16. ♣♦♥♠LDS Scouting and You- Learn about policies unique to for years to come. (6) Cubs within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. (6) 17. ♣♦Magic - Slip some tricks up your sleeve to amaze your ♣ ♦ ♥ ♠ These symbols are recommended for but not boys and then show them how to astonish others! (5) limited to, so please chose from any class 18. ♦♥Nature Craft – Crafts and nature together open a world of ♣ Recommended for Cubmasters new ideas for lots of Cub Scout fun. (5) ♦ Recommended for Den Leaders 19. ♣♦♥Our American Flag – Learn flag history, the proper way ♠ Recommended for Pack Committee Members to display flags and how to plan flag ceremonies. (5)

20. ♦♥Outdoor Cooking - Who says Cub Scouts can't cook ♥ Recommended for Webelos and Bear Leaders Suggested sessions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 outdoors? Come find out how and sample the goodies. (3,4) Tiger Cubs 30 8 28 31 18 23 21. ♣♠Pack Meeting Monthly Themes - Learn to incorporate the Wolf 7 14 4 13 19 23, 11 BSA monthly themes into your Cub Scout program. (5) Bear 9 15 39, 13 27 17 11, 5 22. ♣Pack Pizzazz - Yells, run-ons and fun to keep your pack Webelos I 32 36 37, 13 20 33 5, 34 meeting jazzed! No Cubmaster should miss it! (3) Webelos II 38 25 20 29 35 40 23. ♦♥Puppets – Puppetry is required for every rank. Make your Cubmasters 6 26 22, 12 12, 3 21 1 own puppet and write your own puppet show. (6) Pack Comm. 10 24 12 3 2 16, 1

ST. PATRICK – ST. VINCENT High School is only 13 miles from the Council office. Take the I-680 NORTH towards Den Chief Training SACRAMENTO. Cross the Benicia Bridge ($3 toll) and merge onto I-780 WEST RAMP towards BENICIA/VALLEJO. Take the At Pow Wow Columbus Parkway exit & drive straight through the 1st signal. Take the next left turn onto Benicia Road. Follow Benicia road around the Saturday, January 22, 2005 curve ¼ mile. The school is on the right side. Or, take I-80 to I-780 East bound. Take Glen Cove Road exit. Turn 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. left at the signal, cross over the freeway and turn right at the next signal onto Benicia Road. The school is on the left side across from CHP.

If you are currently a Den Chief or planning to become one, this fun filled course is for you.

We have a great staff, enthusiastic Scouts and adults that have pooled their skills to bring you one of the best Den Chief training courses ever! This is just what you will need to qualify for the Den Chief Award and to make working with the Cubs and Den Leaders easier and even more enjoyable. If you need additional information, please call Jamie Allen at 707-864-3060.

You will leave this training with new ideas for skits, songs, games and tricks to thrill the boys you will be working with.

Your $15.00 registration fee includes lunch, a truly cool patch, and all the program materials.

Mail this form with your $15.00 registration fee to: Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, Ca 94523

Name Phone # ( )

Street Address

City Zip

Troop Rank Age Authorization to Treat a Minor

Pursuant to the Medicine Practice Act, Section 25.8 of the Civil Code of California. I, the undersigned parent of ______, a minor, authorize the Officers or representative of the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, Boy Scouts of America, to seek any medical care for our son, deemed advisable by, and rendered by any medical personnel, licensed by the State of California.

It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific condition requiring medical intervention, but is given to provide authority and power on the part of our aforesaid agents to give specific consent for any and all diagnosis, treatment or hospital care which is deemed advisable by licensed medical personnel.

It is understood that no treatment will be authorized by the representatives of Mt. Diablo Silverado Council or the Den Chief Training staff until every effort has been made to contact the parent or guardian.

Signed: ______Dated: ______

Permission to Attend Den Chief Training

I give my consent for my son to attend the Den Chief Training course on January 22, 2005 in Vallejo from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Signed: ______Dated: ______

Emergency Number: (_____) ______

April 29-May 1 At Camp Lindblad May 13-15 At Camp Lindblad

Extended Weekend Camp May 27-30 Webelos Weekend at Wolfeboro At Camp Lindblad Extended Weekend Camp July 8-10 Sep. 2-5 At Camp Wolfeboro At Camp Lindblad

Oct 28-30 Oct 14-16 At Camp Lindblad At Camp Lindblad

Cub Scout Family Camps 2005 Mt. Diablo Silverado Council 800 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 674-6100 Fax (925) 674-6190 Website: www.bsa-mdsc.org Email: [email protected] “E Page 9 ver y Scout Deserves a Trained Leader” Mt. Diablo Silverado Training Opportunities

Under the Big Top Cub Scout Leader Pow Wow January 22nd, 2005 8:00am - 4:00pm Pow Wow is the Cub Scout training event of the year. It is an entire year’s worth of fun, ideas and inspiration all in one day. Pow Wow is for all adults (Den Leaders, Tiger Cub Partners, Cubmasters, Webelos Leaders and parents) interested in the Cub Scout Program. It is a great opportunity to meet with other Scouters, share ideas and have a full day of Cub Scout FUN. The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Pow Wow will take place at St. Vincent - St. Patrick High School in Vallejo on January 22nd, 2005. There will be classes in Games, Crafts, Pack Administration, Cooking, Boy Relationships, Webelos and much much more! The Blue & Gold Luncheon is included in your registration fee. Childcare is available for pre-registered attendees only. For more information and to register, obtain a registration form in Smoke Signals, on the Council website, at the Council offi ce or by contacting Karen Coleman at [email protected] or (707) 557-6763 or Aaron Burch at the Council offi ce at (925) 674-6125. Den Chief Training also will be offered at Pow Wow. This training prepares Boy Scouts at the First Class rank and above for this entry-level leadership position serving Cub Scout dens. See the registration form in Smoke Signals or contact the Council offi ce.

NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS BALOO (BASIC ADULT LEADER JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING A 90-minute overview of Scouting. OUTDOOR ORIENTATION) Intensive leadership training for First Class Introductory outdoor training for Cub Scouts. Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Scout Pack camping activities. Sat. Mar. 12th, Contact John McClintic Baden Powell JLT - 2 weekends (925) 930-7352 or jmcclintic@bamlaw. Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Sat. Feb. 19th, 9:00am to Mon. Feb. 21st, com Sat. May 14th at Camp Herms. 5:00pm & Fri. Feb. 25th, 7:00pm to Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352 Sun. Feb. 27th, 3:00pm at Camp Herms. Black Diamond Cost $175. Limited to 2 Scouts per Troop. Jan. 18th, Contact Pete Klein (925) 755- INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR Contact Pam Hodges, Scoutmaster, 8934 or [email protected] LEADER SKILLS (925) 228-8673 or [email protected] Hands-on experience with Boy Scout skills Silver Gate through First Class; helpful for Webelos Brownsea JLT - 1-week course May 7th, Contact Rose Tishler (707) 552- and Venture leaders. June 19-25, Contact Jane Harris 1247 or [email protected] Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Sat. & Sun. May 14-15 at Camp Herms. John Muir JLT - 1-week course POSITION SPECIFIC TRAINING Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352 July 11-16, Contact Dave Rowntree Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture or Varsity (925) 680-0525 or [email protected] Leader, Committee Members. SAFE SWIM/SAFETY AFLOAT TRAINER DEVELOPMENT Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Jan. 20th, 2005, location TBD. CONFERENCE Sat. Mar. 12th for Cub Scout, Boy Scout Apr. 12th, 2005, location TBD. Learning the skills to train and teach in and Venture Leaders. July 21st, 2005, location TBD. Scouting. Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352 or [email protected] WOOD BADGE 2005 Sat. Apr. 30th, Contact Pete Klein (925) Experience the ultimate in Scout leadership 755-8934 or [email protected] Black Diamond training. Wood Badge for the 21st Century Tues. Feb. 8th for Cub Leaders. is advanced leadership training that will HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING Tues. & Wed. Mar. 1st & 2nd, plus Thurs. provide you with the leadership skills to Mar. 9th for Scoutmasters & Asst. SM’s. make a difference. Basic Core Training - Jan. 14-15 or Sept. 9-10 Contact Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 or Basic Backpacking Awareness - [email protected] Fri. - Sun. Sept. 16-18 at Camp Herms & Sept. 28 & Oct. 14-15 Sat. - Mon. Oct. 8-10 at Camp Lindblad. Okpik - Cold Weather Camping - Napa Valley/Silver Gate Contact Eileen Ladarre (925) 827-5767 or Feb. 2nd, 16th & 26-27 Sat. May 7th, location TBD. [email protected] Climbing - Mar. 16th, 19-20 & 23rd Cycling - Apr. 13th & 22-23 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING Paddle Sports - May 18th & June 4-5 & 8th Contact Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 or Mar. 19th, 2005, location TBA. [email protected] Page 10

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Charles Guy Murray Troop 0401 When a person on a board falls, they tend First - Don’t push yourself if you get to put their arms out and can often hurt BLACKHAWK 500 tired: the more exhausted you get, the their wrists. These can be found at just more diffi cult it will become to go down about any sporting apparel shop, since The third ever Mt. Diablo Silverado the mountain and stay in control, thus rollerbladers use them a lot as well. Pinewood Derby Championship is coming endangering both yourself and others. to the Blackhawk Museum in Danville on I realize that no amount of caution or April 23rd, 2005. All Cubs from within Second - Know your limits: don’t throw equipment is a guaranteed prevention the Council are invited to participate. yourself down the hardest run on the from injury on the slopes, but I hope that mountain with a few or no lessons; feel this information helps provide most of you There will be racing, a design competition, free to take your time and develop your with a safe and (most importantly) fun- crafts, treasure hunts, great food and a skill level at your own pace. fi lled winter season on the slopes. Pinewood Derby memorabilia display. During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum’s magnifi cent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. There CUB SCOUTING CELEBRATES 75 YEARS will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Wear your Scout uniform and get in free. Celebrate and promote this grand birthday at the: Open registrations will begin in late January. Blue and Gold Banquets Flag Raising Ceremonies The cost will be $15 per Cub for either a Roundtables Pack Communications Race or Design/Show entry. Registration Training Sessions Recruiting information and event rules will be available at www.blackhawk500.com after Visit the website at http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/aboutcs.shtml January 16th. Contact Stephan Olvera, for the story of how Cub Scouting originated. Event Chairman, at [email protected] or (925) 964-1583 with any questions. Page 11

Aklan Newsletter Chairman Jerry Stinson (925) 254-2955 Membership Jim O’Shea (925) 254-8042 Commissioner Jim OShea (925) 254-8042 Merit Badges Martha Rogers (925) 935-7565 District Executive Joe Darr (925) 674-6122 Popcorn Tina Fletcher (925) 254-1627 Activities Steve Zusman (925) 283-0930 Smoke Signals Jerry Del Rio (925) 254-1697 ADC for LDS Warn Williams (925) 254-7764 Training Bill Phelon (925) 254-8338 Advancement Carter Wells (925) 284-9179 Cub Scout Training John Spahr (925) 944-9467 Camporee Ron Barrels (925) 254-6236 Webelos Woods Joan Grimes (925) 299-8858 Day Camp Ann De Berry (925) 296-6192 Webelos Woods Doug Bomtemps Finance Bob Thompson (925) 253-0319 Roundtable Open Food Drive Vic Evans (925) 376-0925 Eagle Projects Dick Miles (925) 283-6109 FOS - Community Herb Lederman (925) 631-0229 OA Advisor Jeff Weber (925) 253-9682

SCOUTING FOR FOOD NEW FEATURE ARTICLE CALENDAR DRIVE NOVEMBER 2004 Each month we will be featuring a one- On behalf of the CC/Solano Food Bank and paragraph article on your Troop or Pack’s JANUARY 2005 the Council leadership, I extend a warm and greatest trip this year. Send your event heart-felt thank you to the caring families, to [email protected] for 10 FOS Kick Off unit leaders, unit Scouting for Food leaders publication in Smoke Signals. 12 Commissioners Meeting, 6:30pm and all the participating adults, Cub and Boy Scouts of the Alkan District who MOUNT DIABLO STATE 12 Roundtable helped make this year’s food drive the best PARK ever. This year we collected 22,200 pounds 13 FOS Kick Off #2 of food, an 18 percent increase over last Rising 3,850 feet above sea level is Mount 15 FOS Kick Off #3 year. This was the direct result of a lot of Diablo State Park. The Park offers great committed program leaders who put forth a opportunities for day hikes, weekend 18 FOS Kick Off #4 tremendous amount of effort to make sure camping, rock climbing and mountain this happened. This was Aklan District’s biking. The summit houses the Mt. Diablo 19 District Committee Meeting best performance since we started to track Interpretive Center in the base of the old 20 Safe Swim and Safety Afl oat results, and it is so gratifying to tie this Navigational Beacon tower and a view that Training outstanding performance into the holiday reaches to Mount Shasta to the North, The season. We should all be proud that we Farlones to the West and Half Dome to the 22 Cub Scout Pow Wow at St. played such a key role in deploying Scout East. There are 100 miles of trails and a Vincent - St. Patrick High Spirit and Doing a Good Turn. variety of animal life from amphibians School in Vallejo to mammals. Current reviews of various Vic Evans trails can be found at Mt. Diablo State Park Trails on line. FEBRUARY 2005 ROUNDTABLE 2 High Adventure Okpik - Cold Recommendations from emailers: Weather Camping Awareness, Please plan to attend Roundtable at 1035 Orientation Carol Way at Our Savior’s Lutheran 1 - Stake tents, as early morning winds can Church on Wednesday January 12th for the be high. 6 Scout Sabbath Recruitment Fair. Representatives of the District’s Scout Troops will be available for 2 - Go early to fi nd level tent sites. 8 Cub Leader Position Specifi c questions and with demonstrations of their Training activities for the cubs. All cubs (especially 3 - Bring charcoal or stoves, as open fi res 11 Commissioners Meeting, 6:30pm Webelos) are encouraged to attend. The are not always allowed due to fi re danger. February Scout topic will be ‘Camporee’. 11 Roundtable The Cub topic is to be announced 4 - Bring water for trail hiking, as it is not Cubs topic: TBA readily available on trails. Scout topic: Camporee DISTRICT EMAIL LIST 18 District Meeting at Orinda Tina Fletcher and Jerry Del Rio are setting Library up a district e mail system. Send your e mail address to [email protected] 19-21 Junior Leader Training 19-21 Order of the Arrow Chiefs Council Retreat Page 12

Black Diamond Newsletter Chairman Greg Bingham (925) 754-9571 FOS Open [email protected] Membership Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 Commissioner Richard Lundgren (925) 757-3865 Merit Badges Sheryl Wayne (925) 755-8908 Asst. Commissioner Sheri Schuneman (925) 754-4936 [email protected] [email protected] Smoke Signals Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 District Executive Maria Semeraro (925) 674-6124 Training Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 [email protected] [email protected] Activities Open Cub Scout Roundtable Sheri Schuneman (925) 754-4936 Advancement Bridget Woodcoff (925) 625-0880 Boy Scout Roundtable Terry Koberstein (925) 757-2148 [email protected] Eagle Appointments Karen Petersen (925) 778-5982 Finance Don Dunakin OA Advisor & ADC Dennis Mecham (925) 754-2218

NEW EDITOR FOR BDD SCOUTER OF THE YEAR CALENDAR Thanks go to Regena Florenti for her AWARD service as our Smoke Signals editor and the Each unit should be selecting one of JANUARY 2005 fi ne job that she did for our Scouts through their adult leaders to receive the 2004 her diligent work for the District. Unit Scouter of the Year Award. Send 1 New Year’s Day the honoree’s name by email (see above) Kathleen Kirk has agreed to take over the 13 Roundtable or regular mail to Greg Bingham, 2963 position. She is looking forward to working Roosevelt Lane, Antioch 94509. 17 Martin Luther King Day with all of you. You can email your articles to her at [email protected]. The deadline CONTRA LOMA SERVICE 18 New Leader Essentials Training for articles is the 10th of each month. PROJECT 20 OA FRIENDS OF SCOUTING There will be a service project at Contra 22 Pow Wow Loma on Saturday April 2nd, beginning at Thanks to all of you who contributed to 9:00am. Check Smoke Signals next month 27 District Committee Meeting the FOS fund raising campaign for 2004. for more info. We surpassed our goal of $25,000, with FEBRUARY 2005 pledges totaling $26,611. Thanks go out to everyone who contributed. TRAINING FUN! 4 Camp Fire at the Fair Grounds, Don’t miss out on next year’s Pow Wow 7:00pm The following are the top units: on Jan 22nd, 2005 at St. Vincent - St. 8 Cub Scout Leader Position Patrick High School, Vallejo. Each Cub Troop 450 $2746 Scout pack should encourage their adults Specifi c Training Troop 594 $1582 to attend this very useful training. Their 10 Roundtable Pack 394 $1495 adult volunteers will learn how they can Troop 153 $1045 help their boys advance. Also, every 17 OA Troop 394 $1020 troop should encourage their boys to Pack 151 $923 21 President’s Day attend the “Den Chief” training at the Pack 450 $920 same place. 24 District Committee Meeting Troop 89 $815 Pack 153 $800 SCOUTING FOR FOOD Troop 194 $760 MARCH 2005 “CLEANS UP” 1 Boy Scout Leader Position SPRING CAMPOREE The amount of food collected for food Specifi c Training, Part 1 banks at the Annual Scouting for Food in The Order of the Arrow is in the planning November weighed in at 203,000 pounds! 2 Boy Scout Leader Position stages for the Spring Camporee. It is Thank you to everyone who participated. Specifi c Training, Part 2 planned for the weekend of April 15-17. The food went to the Contra Costa / Solano This year’s theme is Pioneering. Mark food bank to help the families in those 9 Boy Scout Leader Position your calendar for the fun event! All Boy counties. Specifi c Training, Part 3 Scouts are invited to attend. If there is room, Webelos boys will be invited too. Page 13

Chief Solano Newsletter Chairman John Ricketts (707) 422-4731 Finance Ken De Vries (707) 864-3750 Commissioner Kevin Allen (707) 864-3060 FOS Andy Odell (707) 745-0654 District Executive Reuben Holland (925) 674-6178 Membership Terry Odneal (707) 426-1534 Advancement Tim Grace (707) 422-8804 Smoke Signals Sue & Terry Odneal (707) 426-1534 Camping Vern Bluhm (707) 425-6678 Training C. Harvey Higgs (707) 429-9553 Camporee 2005 Order of the Arrow Cub Scout Roundtable Karen Blumst (707) 864-8523 Christmas Trees 2005 Phil Rocha (707) 425-9438 Boy Scout Roundtable Richard Ball (707) 426-2567 Christmas Tree Hotline (707) 421-5308 Venturing Roundtable Marion Rice (707) 422-9478 Day Camp 2005 Peggy Acousta (707) 421-6826 OA Advisor Leslie Cliché (530) 795-1401 Serving the Communities of: Fairﬁ eld, Suisun City, Cordelia, Green Valley and Travis AFB

2005 CAMPOREE PATCH FOOD BANK RESULTS CALENDAR CONTEST DEADLINE Thanks to all the Scouts and Scouters who Patch entries from Scouts need to participated in the November 20th Food JANUARY 2005 be submitted by the January 13th Drive. The Solano Food Bank reports Roundtable. The Order of the Arrow is a 17% increase over last year. A total 8, 15 Christmas Tree Pickups organizing and running the program this of 14,135 lbs. was collected in Fairﬁ eld & 22 year. and Suisun, with Travis AFB collecting 3,900 lbs. A total of 18,035 pounds was 11 Order of the Arrow BLUE AND GOLD TIME... collected for our district! Great Job 13 Roundtable Everyone!!!! ...is approaching quickly! If your unit is 22 Cub Leader Pow Wow going to invite any local dignitaries to your FRIENDS OF SCOUTING event, now is the time to start thinking 27 District Committee about it. The 2005 FOS campaign starts off with a bang at the January 13th Roundtable. FOS FEBRUARY 2005 TREE RECYCLING - is your opportunity to include Scouting in your charitable gift giving. This year Scouts 8 Order of the Arrow IMPORTANT REMINDERS have several opportunities to grow in our 10 Roundtable Pickup dates are January 8th, 15th and 22nd. local area. Your contributions, and those of The hot line (for questions or to request a members of your unit, can go to help keep 13 Scout Sunday tree pickup) is (707) 421-5308. All calls Scouts in communities we already reach, as well as those who we want to reach out 24 District Committee will be relayed to unit coordinators. Any Unit coordinators who have not contacted to. Please see Andy Odell on Roundtable Phil Rocha need to do so immediately. night to set up an FOS presentation at your MARCH 2005 unit. Your unit FOS coordinator can also CUB LEADER POW WOW contact Andy at (707) 745-0654 or via 13 University of Scouting email at [email protected] TRAINING - JAN. 22 MAY 2005 This all day event for Cub Scout Leaders SUMMER CAMPS!!! will be held in Vallejo at St. Vincent - St. 13-15 District Camporee Patrick High School. Registration forms If you have not already done so, Troops are available online at the Council website. should have selected their summer camp ORDER OF THE ARROW Do NOT miss this powerful training day! destination and hopefully booked them by now, but this deﬁ nitely needs to be done in Reminder: OA meets on the second Tuesday January. Cub Packs need to each have a of each month, 7:30pm at Community SCOUT SUNDAY Summer Camp Coordinator for their unit United Methodist Church. Also, OA will All Scouts are encouraged to wear their to promote Day Camp and Resident Camp be available at the next two Roundtables uniforms to their respective houses of opportunities. for Troops to book an OA visit for elections worship on the weekend of Feb. 12-13. to OA membership. All elections have to Many churches hold special Scout Sunday be done by April in order to be inducted at services. If yours does not, suggest it to Camporee. your spiritual leader. Page 14

Chairman Sylvester Greenwood (510) 620-2002 Membership Dave Preuss (510) 524-5841 Vice Chairman Ray Sitton (510) 799-1592 Merit Badges Munah Tarazi (510) 262-9070 Commisioner George Fosselius (510) 233-5139 Program Open District Executive Paul Bunyard (925) 674-6121 Smoke Signals Pam Rudy (510) 223-4047 Activities/Civic Service Vince Lipinski (510) 849-1082 Training Jane Harris (510) 222-5125 Advancement Gary Kirk (510) 223-7217 Cub Leader Training Roberta Taylor (510) 758-2239 Camp Promotion John McDougall (510) 849-0898 Cub Scout Roundtable Ken Fowler (510) 222-0830 Camporee Planning Charles Anderson (510) 222-1882 Boy Scout Roundtable Alan Houser (510) 524-1239 Camporee Planning John Vanek (510) 223-3062 Eagle Boards Kathleen Lopes (510) 528-0807 Finance Donald Brody (510) 843-4500 OA Advisor Jerry Clopp (510) 526-5782 FOS Jim Cowen (510) 222-7890

CUB SCOUT BLACKHAWK 500 CALENDAR ROUNDTABLE This year’s event is being held on Saturday Come to roundtable each and every month April 23rd, 2005 at the Blackhawk JANUARY 2005 to get the latest and greatest program ideas Museum in Danville. Let’s have all you for your Cub Scout Pack. Don’t miss the Cub Scouters get behind this event and 7 Silver Beaver Deadline chance for your unit to pick up some great participate. Contact Stephan Olivera for more information at (925) 786-3224. 12 Commissioners Meeting, 6:30pm ideas to help improve your next pack or at Herms den meeting. Ken Fowler spends a great deal of time preparing training material POW WOW 12 Roundtable, 7:30pm at Herms and useful information; don’t let his efforts go to waste. This year’s function will be held on January 15 FOS Kick Off 22nd, 2005 at St. Vincent - St. Patrick High School in Vallejo. This should be a 20 Eagle Board of Review, 7:30pm RECRUITING great day of Cub Scout training. Contact at Herms Last years recruiting numbers were not Aaron Burch for more information at 24 District Committee Meeting, too good, so let’s get a jump on 2005’s new (925) 674-6125.

7:30pm at Herms membership right away. Let me know your January and February Pack meeting dates, and I will make ﬂ yers and arrange “boy For last year’s words belong to FEBRUARY 2005 talks”. Let’s all really push for more Tiger last year’s language 9 Commissioners Meeting, 6:30pm Cubs because the Tigers are the future of our Packs and Troops. at Herms And next year’s words await 9 Roundtable, 7:30pm at Herms EXPO 2005 another voice. 13 OA Meeting at Herms Please submit your Expo 2005 patch designs to the District Ofﬁ ce by February And to make an end is to 17 Eagle Board of Review, 7:30pm 28th. at Herms make a beginning. 21 Presidents Day SCOUTING FOR ~T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding” Service Center closed FOOD

28 District Committee Meeting, A special THANK-YOU 7:30pm at Herms to Randy Gertz for a super job on this year’s food drive. The Herms District surpassed last year’s Happy New Year to all Herms FINANCE total by almost 2,000 pounds. I would also District Families FOS like to thank Jane Chisaki and her daughter CORNER for taking care of the Berkeley “drop site”. From the Bunyard Family, the Our District FOS Kick-Off Breakfast is Herms District Committee and scheduled for Saturday January 15th at the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Dennys restaurant in El Cerrito. Please make sure you have a Unit representative present to receive instruction and training. (Plus breakfast). Page 15

Iron Horse Newsletter Chairman Rob Schroder (925) 934-6789 Smoke Signals Wendy Cannell-Nottage (925) 798-3808 Commissioner Phil Mulvihill (925) 938-9675 Special Events Lee Palmer (925) 943-1434 District Executive Chelsea McClain (925) 674-6102 Training Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 Advancement/MBC’s Lynn Oakleaf (925) 370-8332 Cub Scout Training Linda Heasell (925) 370-0775 Camp Promotions Open Boy Scout Training Louise Dombrowski (925) 825-9377 Camporee Tony Mercado (925) 938-1405 Venturing Training Camilla Hester-Alvaro (925) 692-1104 Day Camp Director Lori Relford/Cindy Wells Uniform Closet Elizabeth Witt (925) 932-1052 Day Camp Program Lisa Garvin (925) 932-2252 Cub Scout Roundtable Elizabeth Witt (925) 932-1052 Finance Ron Grafton (925) 939-1117 Boy Scout Roundtable Gary Neuman (925) 947-3792 Membership Wendy Cannell-Nottage (925) 798-3808 Eagle Boards Mark Beaudrow (925) 682-5578 Popcorn Kernal Bill Dorband (925) 932-8545 Eagle Packets Ray Winter (925) 945-6162 Popcorn Kernal Lynda Ferguson (925) 285-7242 Eagle Projects Lillian Remer (925) 935-8707 Program George Vetek (925) 934-1520 OA Advisor David Brown (925) 930-0998

TRAINING EAGLE PROJECT BOARDS CALENDAR New Leader Essentials and Position During December 2004 and January 2005, Specifi c will be held on March 12th. Eagle Project Plan Review boards will be JANUARY 2005 Contact Chuck Savage for more info on coordinated by Christine Parupia. She training opportunities. can be reached at (925) 825-5399. Scouts 4 Life to Eagle Seminar wishing to have a project review board on FOS January 11th must contact Mrs. Parupia no 6 Roundtable / Commissioners Please have your unit FOS chairperson later than January 4th with their completed Meeting contact Ron Grafton (District Finance/ project write-up. Please do not wait until FOS Chair) with your presentation date the last minute to request a board because 10 FOS Kick Off (Blue and Gold or winter Court of Honor) it takes time to do a preliminary review and 11 Eagle Project Board immediately and let us know if you will need to coordinate the necessary adult volunteers a presenter. Please provide this information especially during the holiday season. 13 FOS Kick Off #2 to Ron Grafton ([email protected]). FOS Trainings will take place in January. GOOD TURN FOR 15 FOS Kick Off #3 AMERICA 18 Eagle Board of Review DAY CAMP The National Boy Scouts of America Planning for the 2005 Day Camp, “Wild established a website for all units to 18 FOS Kick Off #4 Cub Safari”, has begun! Not only has one register their community service hours. 22 POW WOW person stepped up to be the Day Camp This information will be used to present Director, but this year we will have two to Congress, for publicity and to inform camp Directors! Lori Relford and Cindy our communities just how much service FEBRUARY 2005 Wells will be Co-directing this year’s camp Scouting gives back to them. More 1 Life to Eagle Seminar with the help of Program Director Lisa importantly, your support on this topic will Garvin and Assistant Program Director help raise more money from the community 3 Roundtable / Commissioners Wendy Cannell-Nottage. Our next for our Scouting programs. Meeting planning meeting is scheduled for January PLEASE go on line and register. All 11th at 7:00pm at the Council Offi ce. 8 Eagle Project Board your projects count (Ex: Eagle projects, Registration forms will be available soon! Scouting for Food, cubs picking up litter, 15 Eagle Project Board of Review ROUNDTABLE scouts singing for the elderly, scout rank projects, service to your chartering 25 Council Recognition Dinner Roundtable is scheduled for the fi rst organization, etc.). Thursday of the month at 7:30pm with the exception of December, which will be Log onto www.goodturnforamerica.org HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! on December 1st. 2369 Overlook Drive, Password: If you do not know your NEW DISTRICT CHAIR Walnut Creek-Church of Jesus Christ of password please call Starla Gay at (925) Latter Day Saints Overlook Chapel in 674-6105, Brenda Lewis at (925) 674-6104 Please welcome Rob Schroder, our new Walnut Creek. or contact your District Executive. Iron Horse District Chair, who will be assisted by Bill Dorband. Rob is an Eagle CAMPOREE STAFF 2005 UPCOMING EVENTS 2005 Scout out of Walnut Creek Troop 810. Rob The Senior Patrol Leaders Council will · District Awards Dinner: 4/21 and his family have played an integral part meet at the December Roundtable to · Camporee: 5/20-5/22 at Bort Meadows in our community for many generations. discuss plans for Camporee 2005 and the · Scout-O-Rama: 9/17 Rob is currently serving as Mayor of formation of Venture Crew 1. Each Troop Martinez and owns Schroder Insurance in SPL should plan to attend so they can DISTRICT WEBPAGE Walnut Creek. Rob is looking forward to recruit staff members from their Troop. members.isp.com/[email protected]/ becoming part of the Scouting family once IronHorse.html again. Page 16

Lake Highlander Highlights Chairman Doug Wacker (707) 263-2348 Smoke Signals Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Commisioner Open [email protected] District Executive Tom Schneider (925) 674-6173 Training Anthony Myrick (707) 350-4069 Activities Open Venturing Tracy St. John (707) 998-0368 Advancement Brett Behrens (707) 994-9523 Cub Scout Roundtable Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Camping Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Boy Scout Roundtable Peggy Engstrom (707) 994-9523 Finance Open Eagle Reviews Don Carter (707) 279-1362 Membership Open OA Advisor Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Program Pamela Allen (707) 263-8190

Serving the Communities of Lake County

Myrick spoke to the group about what his ATTENTION ALL UNITS two scouts did to improve the troop. All CALENDAR in all there was quite a turnout for this FOS is just around the corner. Please fi nal phase of the boys’ training. They contact Suisei Heidebrecht with dates JANUARY 2005 had to speak before the masses and tell for your presentation. Tom Schneider them what their three goals were, how they will do the presentation at your Court of 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR! accomplished them, if they accomplished Honor or Blue and Gold. Please look at your calendar and schedule your event! 5 OA Meeting, 7:00pm them and what leadership skills they used to do so. Brendan Melton and Zander Scheduled so far: 11 Roundtable, 7:00pm Heidebrecht received their patch and the Troop 42 - January 20 handshake to show they had completed the Pack 142 - February 3 22 Pow Wow course. These scouts even interviewed to Pack 144 - March 5 work the next course. Good job guys! Pack 145 - March 18 FEBRUARY 2005 CUB SCOUTERS 2 OA Meeting, 7:00pm POW WOW Now is the time to start planning your 8 Roundtable, 7:00pm Come join us UNDER THE BIG TOP on Saturday January 22nd at St. Patrick Blue and Gold. Early planning makes the 26 Carnival - St. Vincent High School for a day that event go so much smoother. Determine promises to be fi lled with ideas, inspiration your theme, place and menu. Get your and FUN all day long! See the registration committee together and have fun. Remember, if you have an article to submit, form enclosed and fi ll it in!!! contact Suisei Heidebrecht at (707) 994- CAMPING 9613 or by email at [email protected] CARNIVAL Has your Unit made your reservations for If you don’t have your spot reserved for Scout Camp this summer? Make sure your activity, better give Joe/Lori Miller a your Unit has a place to be this summer. ACTIVITIES call at (707) 279-4557 and see what is left! Camping helps to keep Scouts in Scouting. Time is running out! Mark your calendar Make the summer exciting and new for Pack 144 in Clearlake held a hot dog sale each boy, young and old! Day, Resident on Saturday December 4th and added a for February 26th! Make it a day for fun with a purpose - fundraising! and summer camp are all very important few dollars to their Pack funds! Not only parts of the Scouting program. Have Fun! did they do the fundraiser on this date but they also participated in the Clearlake ANNOUNCEMENTS Festival of Lights Parade that evening, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! BIG thank you’s to Donna Goodwin- singing Christmas Carols and spreading Nelson and Glenn Mueller of Pack 145 A special prayer goes out to our young the Christmas cheer down Lakeshore Blvd for organizing the Good Turn Days with people serving their country in the military to the City Hall where the lighting of the the Cub and Boy Scouts. Without their forces, no matter where they are stationed. tree ceremony topped off the evening. Hot help the bags wouldn’t have been ordered, Without them we would not have the chocolate was had by all! Quite a busy day delivered, distributed or collected. I’d freedom our country enjoys today. With for Pack 144!!!!!! say that deserves a BIG ROUND OF this new year, please take a moment for a

APPLAUSE for a job well done. Thanks silent prayer of thanks and pray for their Two scouts from Troop 44 in Clearlake again to Donna and Glenn and to all the safe return home. Thank you. went to Camp Masonite-Navarro for others that helped those two weekends their 90-day Reunion for JLT training come together for ones who really need it! on December 4th. Scoutmaster Anthony Page 17

Marsh Creek Newsletter Chairman Charles Fetterman (925) 634-0868 Merit Badges Kathy Overturf (925) 516-1849 Commissioner Val Tompkins (925) 778-8518 Outdoor Bill Lindsay (925) 516-4194 District Executive Chris Jacobs (925) 674-6107 Popcorn Tom Mann (925) 634-0428 Advancement George Pauls (925) 513-2495 Smoke Signals Penny Fetterman (925) 634-0868 ADC LDS Cubs Penny Fetterman (925) 634-0868 Training George Overturf (925) 516-1849 ADC LDS Scouts Tom Krey (925) 634-0916 Cub Scout Roundtable Open Day Camp Cindy Friedman (925) 634-5590 Boy Scout Roundtable Bruce Dake (925) 516-7931 FOS Family Dianne Alexander (925) 634-5710 Eagle Boards George Pauls (925) 513-2495 Membership Open OA Advisor Tony Villa (925) 625-9806 Serving the Communities of: Oakley, Brentwood, Byron and Discovery Bay

CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE ADVANCEMENT CALENDAR Please come and share your ideas, successes Eagle Board of Review meetings are held and failures. We can all learn from one each month on the 3rd Thursday at the JANUARY 2005 another. For the January RT, please bring Brentwood LDS Chapel at Griffi th and something to share about the theme for McClaren. Please contact George Pauls 1 Christmas Tree Pick-Up February - “It’s a Scouting Celebration!” for all of your advancement questions and Eagle packets at (925) 513-2495. 6 OA Apanuc Meeting SCOUT ROUNDTABLE 8 Christmas Tree Pick-Up BEATITUDES FOR The January Roundtable discussion is 13 District Roundtables, 7:30pm “Where To Go Camping.” The February LEADERS Roundtable topic is two-fold: a wrap up on 15 Christmas Tree Pick-Up BLESSED is the leader who has not sought Christmas tree pickup program and also a the high place, but who has been drafted 16 New Leader Essentials discussion of the Webelos crossover into into service because of his ability and the Boy Scout program. Come and share willingness to serve. 20 Eagle Review Board your experiences and learn from others. 22 Cub Scout Pow Wow BLESSED is the leader who knows where ORDER OF THE ARROW he is going, why he is going, and how to 27 Cub Scout Leader Specifi c get there. Training Our Order of the Arrow Apanuc meets the fi rst BLESSED is the leader who knows no 27 District Meetings, 7:30pm Thursday of each month discouragement, who presents no alibi. at the Brentwood LDS FEBRUARY 2005 Chapel on Griffi th and BLESSED is the leader who knows how to Mc Clarren across from the lead without being dictatorial, true leaders 3 OA Apanuc Meeting Brentwood Elementary School at 7:30pm. are humble. To become a member of the Order of the 10 District Roundtables Arrow, a Scout must be elected by his BLESSED is the leader who seeks the best 11 School Holiday Troop members and have the following for those he serves. qualifi cations: be a First Class Scout, have 17 Eagle Review Board 15 days and nights of camping and one BLESSED is the leader who leads for the long term (week long) camp. Contact OA 17 Scoutmaster & Assistant good of the most concerned, and not for the Advisor Tony Villa for more details and personal gratifi cation of his own ideas. Scoutmaster Training 1 information. 24 District Meetings, 7:30pm BLESSED is the leader who marches with TRAINING the group, interprets correctly the signs of 24 Scoutmaster & Assistant the pathways that lead to success. Scoutmaster Training 2 George Overturf has been doing a fantastic job of providing Cub Scout and Scoutmaster training. If you have new leaders in your BLESSED is the leader who has his head CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP packs or troops, please contact George in the clouds but his feet on the ground. Donna Aspell, the program chairperson, is to sign up and reserve a space at the next training available. BLESSED is the leader who considers requesting one volunteer from each pack leadership an opportunity for service. to help plan day camp. Please contact her at (925) 516-9575 or daspell@pacbell. See the Calendar for dates. These trainings take place at his home at 2066 Hartland BLESSED is the leader who goes above net, and let her know who your pack and beyond his unit position and serves at representitive is. Circle. George’s number is (925) 516- 1849. the district level. Page 18

Meridian Matters Chairman Terry Abts (925) 314-4886 Cub Scout Training Kent Screechﬁ eld (925) 736-5870 Commissioner Ken Nicholson (925) 736-0443 Boy Scout Training John McClintic (925) 930-7352 District Executive Aaron Burch (925) 674-6125 Roundtable Commissioner Susan Oki (925) 831-9380 Activities Yvonne Awai (925) 648-9536 Cub Scout Roundtable Karin Raitz (925) 743-1973 Advancement George Gavrell (925) 837-6248 Boy Scout Roundtable Al Nichols (925) 829-7112 Finance Jerry Larson (925) 837-9418 Boy Scout Roundtable Mary Chong (925) 830-0759 FOS Jim & Judy Berry (925) 837-8926 Venturing Roundtable Alan Davis (925) 736-0496 Membership Open Eagle Boards Myron Hagen (925) 831-1532 Popcorn Kent Screechﬁ eld (925) 736-5870 Eagle Projects Mike Lescure (925) 838-0968 Program Open OA Advisor Richard Brown (925) 295-0730 Visit us on the web at Smoke Signals John McClintic (925) 930-7352 www.meridianmatters.org

ORDER OF THE ARROW application. Class I medical forms should NEWS be updated annually and ﬁ led for easy CALENDAR reference. Class II medical forms are Cub Scout Bridging Ceremonies required for any activity that exceeds 72 JANUARY 2005 Want to add some drama to your Pack’s hours. The physical examination must Cub Scout Bridging Ceremony? Invite have been done by a physician within the 6 Eagle Project Review Board Order of the Arrow to be part of the preceding 36 months; the health history 11 District Committee Meeting ceremony. Indian regalia, neat props let data can be supplied by the parents or your Scouts see what’s in store for them in guardian annually. If a Scout has had a 13 Eagle Project Information Boy Scouts. serious medical problem a new current physical exam should be arranged. Class 19 Roundtable Camp Lindblad Spring Ordeal III medical forms are required for all 20 Eagle Board of Review March 18-20. Last chance to earn your Scouts participating in strenuous activities membership into the Order IF you were such as high altitude backpacking treks, called out in 2004. remote activities and rigorous adventure FEBRUARY 2005 challenges where medical help is not 5 Eagle Project Review Board Section W3A Conclave readily available, and for Scouters over April 22-24 at the Napa County Fairgrounds 40 years of age for any Class II and III 11 District Committee Meeting in Calistoga. We are the Host Lodge for activities. Make sure the medical forms this 8-Lodge event so we need a big turn out 12 Eagle Project Information for all Scouts and Scouters are readily from Ut-in Selica Lodge members. Moluk available to each outing or trek leader. 18 Roundtable Apanuc will be on food detail so lots of Identifying health care needs before a high hands required. Mark your calendars for adventure outing is good planning and may 19 Eagle Board of Review this OA Jamboree! prevent a catastrophe.

ROUNDTABLE JAN. 19TH, For more OA info, contact Apanuc TRAINING Chief Jack Acton or Apanuc Advisor 7:30PM Richard Brown at (925) 934-0668 or OPPORTUNITIES San Ramon Valley United Methodist [email protected] Cub Scout Pow Wow and Den Leader Church at 902 Danville Blvd in Alamo. Training, January 22nd, 2005 at St. Patrick HEALTH AND SAFETY - St. Vincent High School in Vallejo. SCOUT WEEK IN SAYS... DANVILLE New Leader Essentials and Position January is a good time to clean up some Speciﬁ c Training for all positions, March February 1st at 7:30pm in the Council of the paper work and to get a jump on 12th. Chambers, 201 Front Street, Danville, the activities to come. Why not start with the Town Council will declare February the Health Forms? Get organized now, Outdoor Leader Skills May 14-15 6th to 12th as Scout week in Danville. because lots of new Scouts will be headed and Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Scouts are invited to attend. This satisﬁ es your way as they transition from Webelos Orientation, May 14th. one requirement for Citizenship in the in early Spring. The Class I medical form Community merit badge and for Webelos is available as a separate form, and it is Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352. advancement. preprinted on the back of the membership Page 19

Muir Newsletter Chairman Al Limberg (925) 685-3791 Merit Badges Piedad Fracasso (925) 673-0722 Commissioner Rich Utter (925) 938-5491 Outdoor Promotion Open District Executive Tony Perez (925) 674-6123 Popcorn Marcielle Cundiff (925) 372-4274 Advancement Mark Hall (925) 672-4277 Program Bill Stanton (925) 372-8234 Boy Scouts/Venturing Bill Spalding (925) 825-6993 Scouting for Food Dwain Bird (925) 945-4100 Day Camp Director Jennifer Williams (925) 370-9956 Smoke Signals Pam Smith (925) 674-6126 Day Camp Program Robin Alvarez (925) 458-5422 Training Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 District Dinner Teresa McAnelly (925) 685-6122 Eagle Boards Don Sutherland (925) 672-7741 Finance John Miller (925) 675-8022 Eagle Boards Linda DeVenney (925) 672-8545 FOS - Family Roxanne Langevine (925) 938-5186 Eagle Projects Derek Brown (925) 672-2055 Membership Joe Aliling (925) 586-5655 OA Advisor Ernie Karell (925) 687-0231

MUIR DISTRICT MUIR CAMPOREE CALENDAR MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE UPDATE Did you know that it’s the 75th birthday Our 2005 Camporee patch design contest JANUARY 2005 of Cub Scouting? Are you ready for next will begin at the January Roundtable where month’s Blue and Gold Dinner? If not, we will announce rules and deadlines. We’ll 6 Roundtable that’s okay. Come and join other adult Cub have two patches again this year: one for 7 Silver Beaver Deadline Scout leaders at Muir District’s January Boy Scouts and one for Webelos. Our 2005 Roundtable and get some cool ideas. For the Field Event Handbook will also be published 10 FOS Kick Off Cub Roundtable, hosting Packs 184 and 363 at the January Roundtable. All 2005 events will present dynamic activities for January’s can be reserved, but 2005 events will be 14-15 High Adventure Core Training theme: It’s A Scouting Celebration and held for those 2004 sponsoring troops until 20 District Committee Scholar/Engineer Webelos Activity badges. the February Roundtable. Contact Dave This Roundtable event will be on January Ellis at [email protected] to reserve 22 Pow Wow 6th (Thursday) at the Concord LDS Church your events. at 3700 Concord Blvd., Concord, from 7:30- FEBRUARY 2005 9:00pm. If you need further information on The next committee meetings are Thursday Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable, please January 13th and Tuesday February 15th, 2 Okpik Orientation contact Tom Santos at (925) 672-5955 and 2005. Please come and help make this year Jerry Curtis at (925) 676-2118, respectively. great! Contact our Scoutmaster, Mark 3 Roundtable Sundberg, at [email protected] 6 Scout Sabbath FOS KICKOFF today for time and location. 13 Scout Sabbath Friends of Scouting is the largest LET’S START OFF THE fundraiser to support Scouting in the Mt. 16 Okpik Equipment Training Diablo Silverado Council. The campaign YEAR WITH A BANG 17 District Committee runs from January through June each year, I hope everyone had a great holiday and and each family is asked to participate now it is time to think about Scouting again. 19-20 Baden Powell JLT with a contribution. The funding provides Come out and join in the fun at the next camping experiences for both Cub and 24 Wolfeboro Reservations Due Apanuc meeting on January 20th, at the Boy Scouts, develops camaraderie, team First Lutheran Church. We will be making 25-27 Baden Powell JLT spirit, teaches outdoor skills and provides crafts and setting up our schedules for all memories that last a lifetime. No other of the activities going on in the Lodge and 26-27 Okpik Outdoor Training program offers the combination of training Apanuc. Hope to see everyone there. and real life experiences that Scouting does IT’S NOT TOO LATE FOR to build decision-making skills, initiative, SCOUTING FOR FOOD social skills and respect. Please be sure to POW WOW do your part. We collected an amazing 31,217 pounds of Pow Wow is the annual Cub Scout training food during the council’s annual food drive. event of the year. You can get an entire YOUR BLOOD IS NEEDED This is an increase of almost 5,000 pounds year’s worth of fun, ideas and inspiration in over last year. Thanks for all your effort one day! You do not have to be a registered The blood bank is in dire need of your to make this such a success. Ribbons were leader to attend - parents are invited to blood. Please take time out of your busy distributed at the December Roundtable. attend as well. The training will take place schedules to make an appointment to Let us know if you did not receive yours. on January 22nd from 8:00am to 4:00pm. donate blood. Our local blood bank is The cost is $20 if received at the council located at 140 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, ofﬁ ce by 1/8/05 and $25 for any payments CA 94523. What better gift can you give at received after that date. this time of year than the gift of blood? Page 20

Napa Valley Newsletter Chairman Ed Schumacher (707) 258-2959 Membership Open Commissioner Jonnie Hagan (707) 257-0430 Program & Activities John Hagan (707) 257-0430 District Executive Tom Schneider (925) 674-6173 Training David Spinelli (707) 265-0624 Advancement Jeff Johnson (707) 944-8445 Cub Scout Roundtable Teresa Durham (707) 251-8334 Camping Mike Solario (707) 255-5281 Boy Scout Roundtable Tim Allen (707) 226-9809 Day Camp Director Teresa Durham (707) 251-8334 Venturing Roundtable Open Day Camp Program Brian Marshall (707) 425-6592 OA Advisor Mike Lathrop (707) 252-7757 Finance Drake Dierkhising (707) 938-5901

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CUB, SCOUT & VENTURE 2005 NAPA VALLEY CALENDAR JANUARY ROUNDTABLE DISTRICT CALENDAR Adult Leader Roundtable will be held The 2005 District calendar has been JANUARY 2005 at El Centro Elementary School on El completed and published. If you did Centro Avenue in Napa. It will be held not receive a copy, please e-mail John 6 Cub, Scout and Venture Leader on Thursday January 6th from 7:30pm to Hagan, Program & Activities Chair, at Roundtable at El Centro 9:00pm. [email protected] to be added to Elementary, 7:30pm the list and get your copy sent. JOINT SESSION: Jonnie Hagan, District 7 Silver Beaver Applications Due Commissioner, will discuss upcoming POW WOW 14-15 HAT Core Training events for both the District and Council. “Under the Big Top” Pow Wow 2005 will be 20 District Commissioners and ON THE CUB SIDE: Teresa Durham held at St. Patrick - St. Vincent High School Committee Meting at El Centro will present the program for February “It’s in Vallejo on January 22nd from 8:30am - Elementary A Scouting Celebration”. The Webelos 4:00pm. There will be some new classes as activity badges are Scholar and Engineer. well as most of the usual great class subjects, 22 Cub Scout Pow Wow so please plan on attending. Also note for ON THE SCOUT SIDE: Tim Allen, Boy Scouts this will be an opportunity to take FEBRUARY 2005 Scout Roundtable Commissioner, will Den Chief Training. Any questions, please present the January program theme. contact the Pow Wow Chair, Karen Coleman, 2 HAT Okpik Orientation at (707) 557-6763 or at [email protected] 3 Cub, Scout and Venture Leader DISTRICT COMMITTEE Roundtable at El Centro AND COMMISSIONERS UPCOMING EVENTS Elementary, 7:30pm STAFF MEETING Don’t forget to mark your calendars in advance for the following events you won’t 6 Scout Sunday The District Commissioners will meet at want to miss: 7:00pm and the District Committee will 11 Scout Sabbath meet at 7:30pm at El Centro Elementary 3/19/05 University of Scouting School on Thursday January 20th, 2005. 17 District Commissioners and 3/24/05 NV Dist. Recognition Dinner Committee Meting at El Centro 4/28/05 NV Eagle Dinner Elementary 25 Council Annual Recognition Dinner 26-27 HAT Okpik Outdoor Training Page 21

Silver Gate Newsletter Chairman Dave Thackrey (707) 745-7509 Popcorn Eric Freeman (707) 557-2076 [email protected] Smoke Signals Nancy McCoy Commissioner Ken Lambert (707) 552-3485 [email protected] [email protected] Training Rose Tishler District Executive Jason B. Lewis (925) 674-6171 [email protected] [email protected] Cub Scout Training Karen Coleman (707) 557-6763 Activities Claude Smith (707) 552-1196 [email protected] Advancement Merrell Beckham (707) 554-0359 Venturing Orrin Shackleford (925) 825-4053 Day Camp Diane Freeman (707) 557-2076 Cub Scout Roundtable Michelle Speir (707) 645-0231 [email protected] Boy Scout & Venturing Chuck Speir (707) 645-0231 Membership Paul Roberts (707) 557-2215 Roundtable Merit Badges Dena Johnson (707) 554-2644 OA Advisor Charles Skelton (707) 863-0385

ROUNDTABLE NEWS COAT DRIVE CALENDAR Cub Scouts: It’s time to celebrate 75 years Brian Hoffman of Troop 64 is organizing a of Cub Scouting with the February theme coat drive for his Eagle Scout project. Coats JANUARY 2005 of “It’s A Scouting Celebration!” Packs of all kinds and sizes in good condition will learn about and celebrate the history may be brought to the January Roundtable, 6 District Committee Meeting of Cub Scouting. We will have LOTS of or contact Brian at [email protected] 6:00-7:15pm at UMC ideas for activities, skits, songs, run-ons, or (707) 556-8590 ext. 59813 for other drop cheers, advancements and ideas for FUN! off locations. 6 Roundtable, 7:30-9:00pm at Have you planned out your Blue and Gold UMC yet? Maybe we can help with some ideas. SEA SCOUTS 7 Eagle Recognition Dinner at Join us in the training sessions for Cub The Sea Scouts are growing with the Elks Lodge Scouts Leaders - learn ﬂ ag etiquette as well as some hands on activities for your addition of another Sea Scout unit. Their 13 FOS Kick Off dens. Cubmasters and Committee ship is the “Sea Hawk.” Contact Steve members - do you have a record of your Johnson at [email protected] for more 13 FOS Presenters Training, 7:30- pack’s history? Maybe create a historian information. 9:00pm at UMC position for your pack. FOS is also coming 13 Commissioners Meeting at UMC up. How can you present this important SCOUTING FOR FOOD fundraising event to the families in your 15 Race Day Clinic, 1:00-5:00pm pack? Come discuss all this in your The recent Scouting for Food collected 16,374 pounds of food with over 343 at UMC (707) 557-2076 for more training session. Webelos Leaders - Scouts and Scouters participating. Not information discuss the ins and outs of successfully transitioning your scouts into a Boy Scout only does this event help the hungry, it 16 Camporee Staff Meeting Troop. Also, check out some ideas for also lets the public see the Scouts doing Scholar and Engineer Activity badges. community service. Thank you to all that 22 Pow Wow (See article) participated. Boy Scouts: Are you ready for Webelos FEBRUARY 2005 Scouts to bridge into your Troop? Discuss POW WOW the opportunities for joint activities, troop 3 District Committee Meeting, Under the Big Top, Pow Wow 2005, will visits, as well as the responsibilities of the 6:00-7:15pm at UMC be held at St. Patrick - St. Vincent High leaders involved in the transition. Share School inVallejo on Jan. 22nd from 8:30am- 3 Roundtable, 7:30-9:00pm at your experiences of bringing Webelos 4:00pm! There will be some new classes UMC Scouts into your troop and how to make it as well as most of the usual great class a successful experience. subjects so please plan on attending for a lot 5 Race Day, TBA of Cub Scout fun as well as learning some 6 Scout Breakfast HOLIDAY ROUNDTABLE new ideas to help your program. Karen Coleman, Pow Wow Chair, can be reached 10 Commissioners Meeting, 7:30- A great time was had by all at the annual Christmas party. During the gift exchange, at (707) 557-6763 or [email protected] 8:30pm gifts changed hands many times amid 19 Merit Badge Workshop, TBA much hilarity before being taken home. STAFF CHANGES Welcome to Al Olsen, a para-professional UMC is the First United Methodist POPCORN who will be working with our District Church and is located at the corner Congratulations to Eric Freeman for Executive, Jason Lewis. Jason now has of Sonoma Blvd. and Virginia St. in chairing a very successful popcorn additional responsibilities at the Council Vallejo. fundraiser. Silver Gate District sold almost ofﬁ ce. Al may be reached at (925) 674-6117 $21,000 worth of popcorn. or [email protected]