APRIL 2008 SMOKE SIGNALS

Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2008/04

MDSC WELCOMES NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT INSIDE Tom Edwards was named as the Council President of the Mt. Diablo THIS ISSUE Silverado Council at the Annual Business Meeting held on February 11th. Tom is currently Chairman of the Board of Wentworth, Hauser ENTER OUR Important Dates 2 and Violich and resides in Lafayette with his wife, Libby. Tom “ 10TH previously chaired the council’s audit committee and most recently ANNIVERSARY” Memorials/Tributes 2 the updating of the Strategic Plan. Council officers elected are: PHOTO CONTEST What images do you think best Training 3 President Tom Edwards reflect the essence of Venturing? Aklan 7 Commissioner Richard Utter Capture them with your camera Treasurer William Collett and then enter your favorite Black Diamond 8 Legal Service Rich McNeely photographs in the “Venturing 10th Chief Solano 9 Vice President of Finance Lynn Cannady Anniversary” photo contest. Vice President Administration Anne O’Neal Herms 10 The contest is open to all Vice President Membership/ Relationships William Dorband Iron Horse 11 Vice President Operations John April registered youth members of the Vice President Program Steve Phillips Venturing program. Photos will Lake 12 Immediate Past President Robert Carns be judged in four categories: Marsh Creek 13 1. Wildlife 2. People Meridian 14 3. The Spirit of Venturing Muir 15 4. Spirit of Patriotism LAS AGUILAS DE DIABLO TO HOST Napa Valley 16 Our judges will be looking for ANNUAL EAGLE DINNER MAY 7, 2008 Silver Gate 17 Bob Slyker, president of Las Aguilas de Diablo has announced that the photographs that best exhibit preparations are underway for the annual Eagle Dinner to be held creativity, originality, and visual Ut-In Selica Lodge 18 May 7, 2008. This annual event will be held at St. Mary’s College beauty. A winning photograph in Moraga, starting at 6:30 pm. The Council’s newest Eagle Scouts, will be selected for each of the four Venture Youth 19 Sea Scout Quartermasters and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients categories. From the four winners, New Eagles 20 will be our featured guests. Dinner sponsors are needed to provide one photograph will be selected as support for the honorees that are attending the dinner. Please call the Grand Prize Winner. Matt Lynch at 925-674-6121 for dinner sponsor information. One winner from each of the four categories will receive a $200 BSA The dinner is for all of the newest Eagle Scouts, Sea Scout Supply gift card. Quartermasters and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. A key element of the evening is a The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $400 BSA Supply gift certificate, mentoring opportunity for these accomplished young Scouts to meet and a three-day, all expenses paid trip with his/her parents to New York and discuss with significant business and community leaders, their City to attend the annual Explorers Club meeting as the guest of Richard evening sponsor, the youth’s similar career plans and any guidance Wiese, the youngest ever president of The Explorers Club. Members of that the mentor would share with these Scouts. For any information The Explorers Club include: Neil Armstrong (space), Robert Ballard regarding the Las Aguilas de Diablo Eagle Dinner, or if you are (ocean exploration), Scott Carpenter (space), Jim Fowler (zoology), an Eagle Scout and wish to obtain information about joining Las William Koch (sailing), Steven Squyres (space, Mars), Charles “Chuck” Aguilas de Diablo club, please contact Matt Lynch at the Council Yeager (test pilot). For more information on The Explorers Club, go to office (925) 674-6121. www.explorers.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Page 

SCOUTREACH GOLF I M P O R T A N T TOURNAMENT – UNIT CHALLENGE Memorials Last year at the 2nd Annual DATES Golf Tournament, a foursome from Troop 239 of the & APRIL Iron Horse District won the “Unit Challenge” for a second year in In SympathyTributes & Loving Memory of 1 Patron Dinner a row. This foursome challenges Todd Estrella every unit to put together their 5 O/A Fellowship BBQ Thomas & Patricia O’Neill own foursome and participate in Terry & Deanna Thompson 9 HAT Cycling Awareness the 2008 tournament. Frank & Carol Walsh 12 Trainer Development Conference Jacqueline Sargent This year’s Scoutreach Golf Debbie Claridge Blackhawk 500 Tournament is on June 11th at the Esther Lucas Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Chase & Wynne Osborne 18/19 HAT Cycling Awareness Course an Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Donald & Karen Romero 23 Council Coordinating Meeting Course. The day includes lunch and dinner, golf and golf cart, In Sympathy & Loving Memory of 25/26/27 O/A Conclave range balls, a no-host bar and Peter Daniels 28 International Committee Meeting golfing awards! Take advantage Keith & Nancy Treichelt of this beautiful golf course and Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Scott Operations Meeting support the Council’s Soccer and Charlie Palano, D.M.D., Inc. Scoutreach programs at the same James & Sigrid Snider time. Thomas & Carol Boyce MAY Carol & Mark Pool & Gail Shimozono Would you like to support an 2/3/4 Cub Family Camp Joyce Blakley individual or a unit in the Golf Gary & Janice Coggiola 6 Eagle Recognition Dinner Tournament? Help your district or Horace & Linda Ferrante unit win the challenge? Or would 7 Venture Task Force you simply like to support the 12 Executive Board Meeting Soccer and Scoutreach programs? Contact Chelsea McClain at 13 HAT Paddle Sports Awareness 925-674-6172 or 17/18 O/A Lodge Leadership [email protected], or Joe Development Darr at 925-674-6156 and [email protected] for more 17 Venture Task Force Rendezvous information, or to register for the 23/24/25 Cub Family Camp Tournament. We hope to see you there! 26 SERVICE CENTER CLOSED

PINEWOOD DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP The 6th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Championship is coming to the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville on April 12th, 2008! All Cubs from within the Council are invited to participate. There will be racing, a design competition & great food! During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum’s magnificent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. Wear your Scout uniform and get in free. There will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Registration information and event rules will be available on the Council website at www.bsa-mdsc.org or at www.blackhawk500.org. Contact Stephan Olvera, Event Chairman, at (925) 786-3224 with any questions.

Smoke Signals is published monthly, with the exception of the Editor: Chelsea McClain combined June/July issue, by: Phone: (925)674-6172 Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Email: [email protected] Boy Scouts of America 800 Ellinwood Way Second Class Postage paid at: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Concord, CA 94520-9998 Phone: (925) 674-6100 POSTMASTER - Send address changes to address at left. “E ver Page  y Scout Deserves a Trained Leader” Mt. Diablo Silverado Training Opportunities

The new “Training Continuum” offers many exciting opportunities for program and leadership skills training, giving you the confidence to lead a variety of activities in a safe manner. On this page you will find dates and contacts for training courses offered by the Council and the Districts. If your home District does not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course in another district. For other training questions, contact your District training representative: Council Chair: Kate Banner (707) 648-1794 Lake: Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Aklan: Bill Phelon (925) 254-8338 Marsh Creek: Bob Passey 925-634-4496 Black Diamond: Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Meridian: John McClintic (925) 930-7352 Chief Solano: Jeff Done (707) 421-1605 Muir: Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 Herms: Jane Harris (510) 708-1051 Napa Valley: Carl Shellhorn (707) 226-8191 Iron Horse: Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 Silver Gate: Michelle Larson-Speir (707) 645-0231

NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS/ TRAINER DEVELOPMENT Cycling outing. Course topics include: Tour POSITION SPECIFIC CONFERENCE Planning, Personal Equipment & Gear, CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING April 12, 2008, 8:00 - 5:00 Council Office, 800 Team Equipment, Food & Nutrition, Chief Solano District Date: Saturday, April Ellinwood Way, Cost: $20.00, Contact Cindy Navigation, Safety While Riding, Injury 19, 2008, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, LDS Travis Wells at [email protected] First Aid, Life on the Road/Trail, Where Chapel 806 E. Travis Blvd, Fairfield New to Tour and includes an outdoor practical/ Leader Essentials training starts at 8:00 AM, FAST START FOR CUB, BOY SCOUT, outing. This course is open to all registered Position-Specific training starts at 9:30 AM, AND VENTURE LEADERS, SAFE Scouting adults who have completed the HAT Fee: $15.00 Contact Leslie Cliché SWIM DEFENSE/SAFETY AFLOAT, Core course, can demonstrate a demonstrated (530) 795-1401 [email protected] ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL knowledge outlined in the cycling merit badge TRAINING COURSES and whose bike will pass a safety inspection. SCOUTMASTER & ASSISTANT Also includes Merit Badge Counselor Class III Health form is required for each SCOUTMASTER TRAINING Instructors Guide, Board of Review Training, adult. Contact Steve Krome for any questions Chief Solano District: Saturday, April 19, Geocaching to Promote Scouting, The Order of at [email protected] or (925) 736-8252 The 2008, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, LDS Travis the Arrow and Your Troop, Orientation for New cost is $65 and limited to the first 20 who Chapel, 806 E. Travis Blvd, Fairfield New Boy Scout Parents, Planning and Conducting sign up Course Dates, Orientation April 09, Leader Essentials training starts at 8:00 AM a Safe Scout Outing, Recruiting Quality 2008 (Council Office), Course April 19, 2008, SM/ASM training starts at 9:30 AM Lunch Training Staff, Scoutmaster Conference (Camp Herms) will be provided, Fee $20.00 Contact Leslie Training, Selecting Quality Leaders, The Cliché (530) 795-1401 Youth Leadership Training Continuum. Can WOOD BADGE [email protected] be found at: olc.scouting.org FOR Note No www Required THE 21ST CENTURY OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS “Give the gift of leadership to your scouts, Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian: Sat and Sun HAT CORE take Wood Badge! (Leadership training for May 17-18, Camp Herms, Contact Bill Phelon This course provides the foundation for all all adult scouters.) September 12 - 14, 2008 925-934-8338 [email protected], Kimberly other HAT courses. It is open to all registered @ Camp Herms and October 4 - 6, 2008 Uhlenberg 925-917-9053 Scouting adults who have competed the @ Camp Lindblad. Register on-line @ the [email protected] Position Specific Training for a Scout Master Council website or call/contact Tom Giugni, or Assistant Scoutmaster (including the Course Director, 707-864-3387 BALOO (BASIC ADULT LEADER Introduction to Outdoor Leaders Skills). It [email protected] or Craig Gridley, Council OUTDOOR ORIENTATION--CUBS) covers the common skills and techniques Wood Badge Advisor, AND OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR required for any High Adventure Activity and 925-686-3786 or [email protected] WEBELOS LEADERS TRAINING focuses on the skills and knowledge required Outdoor training for Cub Scout Pack and for planning and leading a successful, safe JULY 2008, JOHN MUIR NATIONAL Webelos camping leaders. and enjoyable backpacking trek. Course YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian: Sat May 17 topics include: Planning & Leadership, Course: NEW weekend format! July 12-14 and for BALOO, plus Sat night 5pm to noon Sun Basic Equipment and First Aide, Wilderness 19-21. Camp Herms; Fee $200. Contact Steve May 18 for Webelos. Camp Herms Bill Phelon Navigation, Food, Wilderness Safety, and Pierce at 925.672.3238 or email at 925-934-8338 [email protected], Kimberly Leave No Trace. Contact Sig Shapiro for any [email protected]. Uhlenberg 925-917-9053 questions [email protected] or (925) 330- For more information, go to [email protected] 0226 The cost is $65 and limited to the first http://www.bsa-mdsc.org/nylt.php. 75 who sign up. Course Dates: September 2009 COMBINED UNIVERSITY 12-13, 2008 (Camp Herms) ALL COURSES BROWNSEA NATIONAL YOUTH OF SCOUTING AND POW WOW HAVE SIZE LIMITS, SO REGISTER LEADERSHIP TRAINING (NYLT) TRAINING EVENT ASAP Contact Chuck Savage 925-932-4843 June 15,2008- June 20, 2008 We are planning the event for either Sat-Jan 17 [email protected] Camp Lindblad :Fee $200.00 each for in- or Sat-Jan 24 2009. Location to be determined. For details and to register online: council applicants, $225.00 each for out-of- More information to come in future Smoke www.bsa-mdsc.org/hat.shtml council applicants. Contact Mary Chong, Signals. [email protected] CYCLING AWARENESS (925) 830-0759 This awareness course covers skills and techniques for planning and leading a successful Page 

3rd AAnnual MT.. DDIABLO SSILVERADO CCOUNCIL BOY SSCOUTS OOF AAMERICA SCOUTREACH GGOLF TTOURNAMENT “A PPROGRAM TTO BBENEFIT HHISPANIC AAND IINNER-CITY YYOUTH” June 11,, 2008 Hiddenbrooke Golf Club “An Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course” 1095 Hiddenbrooke Parkway,, Vallejo

Registration 11::00 aam Lunch:: 12::00 ppm Modified SShotgun SStart 11::00 ppm BBQ DDinner 5::00 ppm Awards aand AAuction DDrawing 5::30 ppm

*All proceeds go to benefit the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council’s Soccer and ScoutReach programs. Page 

3rd Annual MT.. DIABLO SILVERADO COUNCIL,, BSA SCOUTREACH GGOLF TTOURNAMENT June 11,, 2008—Hiddenbrooke Golf Club,, Vallejo “A PROGRAM TO BENEFIT HISPANIC AND INNER-CITY YOUTH” GOLF & SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION Please sign me up for the following: Eagle-Distinctive Recognition $3,,500 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program) x Tee & Green Sponsorship x Entry for 8 players (2 foursomes)

Tournament Sponsor $1,,500 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program) x Tee Sponsorship x Entry for 4 players

Tee/Greens Sponsor $250 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program)

“Troop” Tee/Greens Sponsor (for all MDSC Packs, Troops, Crews, & Posts) $100 x Recognition in event literature (signage at meals & program)

Foursome (if registered by May 16, 2008) $500 x Entry for 4 Players

Foursome (if registered between May 16 and June 4, 2008) $600 x Entry for 4 Players

Individual Players (if registered by May 16, 2008) $150 x Entry for 1 Player

Individual Players (if registered between May 16 and June 4, 2008) $175 x Entry for 1 Player

Direct Donation Scout Tenderfoot Star Life (circle the amount) $250 $500 $1000 $2000 *Your sponsorship will be tax deductible. All proceeds go to benefit the MDSC’s Soccer and ScoutReach programs.

Please make checks payable to: Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA Or Credit Card Information: Name______Amount______Card #______Exp. Date______

Golfer Name NCGA or GHIN Avg. Score (No current index)

Please send completed form to: Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA Attn: Chelsea McClain 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523-0204 Or fax 925-674-6191 Page 

Blackhawk 500 Competitor Registration Form (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY)

Pack # City Cubmaster Phone E-Mail Scouts may enter either Speed or Design but not both SPEED EVENT COMPETITORS Scout’s Name (Circle Rank) Address Cost TWBWEB $20 T WBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20

DESIGN / SHOW EVENT COMPETITORS Scout’s Name (Circle Rank) Address Cost TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TW BWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20 TWBWEB $20

** Entry fee includes one-of-a-kind Blackhawk 500 patch for each competitor! **

Make checks payable to: Mail completed form and Entry Fees to: Council Office 800 Ellinwood Way “Boy Scouts of America” Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Attn: BH500 Registration

* Please ensure that you read the rules for all events at www.blackhawk500.org * Questions? Call Stephan at (925) 786-3224 or [email protected] Page 

Aklan Newsletter District Chairman Alan Gould 254-6426 Training Chair Bill Phelon 254-8338

Asst. Dist. Chairman Steve Israel 216-3556 Cub Scout Training John Spahr 944-9467

District Commissioner Gary Snyder 937-2562 Boy Scout Training Wick Smith 253-0326 District Executive Mary April 674-6122 202-3882 Advancement Martha Rogers 376-0925 ADC for LDS Ashley Powell 415-262-2094 Eagle Projects Dick Milles 283-6109 Membership Herb Lederman 631-0229 Merit Badges Martha Rogers 935-7565 Finance/FOS Nathan Bell 253-2900 Eagle Packets Carter Wells 284-9179 Cub Scout Roundtable Paul Shimotake 285-3764 Smoke Signals Wick Smith 253-0326 Boy Scout Roundtable Rodney Mangus 254-7444 Popcorn Tina Fletcher 254-1627 Cub Scout Day Camp OPEN Scouting For Food Cory Reid 317-1601 Camporee Gabe Esquivel 415-297-8904 OA Advisor Bill Lew 937-9348 April 9th at 7:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Units In So Far CALENDAR Pack 2008 2007 MAY’S THEME Pack 52 100.00 5350.00 APRIL IS GO FOR THE GOLD Pack 54 3100.00 2240.00 As the athletes of the world strive to do their Pack 223 4135.00 4440.00 1 Patron Dinner best at the Olympics, Cub Scouts themselves Troop 200 4015.00 1640.00 7 District Committee 6:30 pm have the opportunity to Go for the Gold by Troop 212 100.00 7520.00 doing their best in feats of skill, and being a Troop 224 5310.00 6875.00 9 Commisioners 6:30 good sport no matter what the outcome of Troop 233 100.00 3468.00 Roundtable 7:30 the game is. CSRT begins at 7:30pm at Our Troop 234 4175.00 3740.00 Savior’s Lutheran Church, May 14th. There’s Troop 243 4401.00 6595.00 12 Black Hawk 500 something for all leaders (Tiger, Cubs, Webelos Troop 303 2125.00 4376.00 & Committee) at CSRT. This will be the last MAY CSRT until the kick-off event in August. Contact your unit FOS Chair or Nate Bell 3-4 Camporee Questions contact Mary April, 674-6122. 253-2900 with questions. Or Mary April 202-3882 [email protected] 7 District Committee 6:30 pm BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE 14 Commisioners 6:30 SUBJECT COMING UP! DAY-CAMP 2008 Attention Gearheads! - APRIL’s theme is Howdy Pard’ners - the Wild Wild West Cub Roundtable 7:30 HANDS ON DEMO OF CAMPING GEAR Scout Day Camp will be August 4-8 at our new - April 9th at 7:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran venue at St. Mary’s College. Saddle up and hit 17-18 Outdoor Skills Webelos Church. We will have representatives of REI the trail for woodworking at the Lumber Mill leaders – Herms- Outdoor demoing the latest in tents, sleeping bags, and leatherwork at the Tannery. Then I reckon skills for scoutmasters and asst etc. that are with Scouts in mind. This is an we’ll mosey over to Arapaho village fer some scoutmasters- and Cub Scout opportunity for Scouters to see the latest gear archery and tracking. We’ll ride the covered Baloo Training – adult leader and know what makes the most sense for your wagon to OK Corral for star gaz’in on the training for outdoor experiences Scouts. (and Scouters too!) prairie. A NEW volunteer:camper ratio of 1:4 is being imposed. Space is limited so hurry and ROUNDTABLE CAMPOREE 2008 stake your claim to attend. Check the Council Aklan Roundtable is held on the 2nd Wednesday We are planning to have camporee which Gabe website for Online registration. Questions? of the month. April 9th 7:30 pm, at Our Esquivel (415-297-8904) is in charge of and is Contact the Camp Director, Team at 285-3764 Savior’s Lutheran Church at 1035 Carol Lane scheduled in May 3-4 2008 at Bort Meadows. or [email protected]. Yee in Lafayette is the next scheduled meeting. All This year is going to be a really great time with Haw! Or contact- Mary April at 925-674-6122 adults are invited, to learn about upcoming 3 new additional scouting events: buoy toss, or [email protected] events and have discussions regarding Boy estimating height, and tent pitching!!! Scouters Scouts, Cub Scouts, Committees, Training, are encouraged to attend but must not advise NEW UNITS Den activities, Troop and Pack outings, etc. the boys during the competition. What a great Does your church, youth group, or service Please join us, and add to our great group of chance for Scout patrols to demonstrate their organization want to join Scouting? Our People!!! scouting skills and leadership! District Executive, Mary April is looking for opportunities to give more youth the chance to CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE FOS 2008 be part of Scouting. The greatest opportunity is SUBJECT COMING UP! FOS (Friends of Scouting) is off to a great start. probably for Venturing - boys and girls 14-20. It APRIL’s theme is LEAF IT TO CUBS – Cubs Thanks! Remember we want to achieve our could be oriented around a career interest, like Scouts will learn about the wonders of one of Goal of $130,000, which is asking each family police work, or activities like skiing, kayaking, nature’s gifts to us – a tree! Learn to identify to give $175. Scouting is such a bargain. Where or hiking. Contact Mary April at 674-6122 or poison oak and various trees by their shape and else can you enjoy so many activities, learn so 202-3882 or email at – [email protected] leaf design. Come make a leaf rubbing, leaf many skills, all while participating in a values collage, and preserve leaves with wax paper. based program for so little? Page 

"/5*0$) Black Diamond Newsletter Chairman Greg Bingham (925) 754-9571 Eagle Appointments Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 Dist. Commissioner Craig Baker (925) 565-6414 Merit Badges Teresa Klein (925) 755-8934 District Executive Kamilla Wade Training Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Asst. Dist. Comm. Doug Beckstrand (925) 634-6134 Training Registrar open 1*554#63( Asst. Dist. Comm. Steve Evans (925) 779-9560 Activities open Asst. Dist. Comm. Lisa Bramblet (925) 778-3165 Scouting for Shelter Walter Ruehlig (925) 750-7628 CS Roundtable OPEN Finance & FOS Rick Hornbeck (925) 437-0198 BS Roundtable Terry Kobersteon (925) 757-2148 Popcorn Cyndy Weatherby (925) 779-1359 OA & Camping Wayne Butler (925) 754-8466 Smoke Signals Editor Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 #":10*/5 Spring Camporee Mike Kean (925) 778-7422 [email protected] Membership Dan Soares (925) 778-9293 Day Camp Director Maria Boss (925) 813-0393 #-"$,%*".0/% Advancement Craig Baker (925) 565-6414

SCOUT-O-RAMA SET We would like to thank the following units for Black Diamond District’s SCOUT-O-RAMA stepping up and supporting the District Award CALENDAR will be on the 17th of May, at Prewitt Park. Dinner with a nominal donation: Packs 151, 247, 450 and 458; Troops 151 and 247; Crews APRIL This is one of the few events where all units— 884 and 925. 2 Training Classes Packs, Troops and Crews—can get together and show the community our unity. Let’s get it If you missed this year… you certainly don’t 9 Training Classes on our calendars and represent your unit. want to miss it next year! Work is already beginning to plan for 2009! 10 Commissioner’s Meeting, The morning will begin with a Parade of Units 6:30PM down Lone Tree Way, along the Canal Trail. FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 10 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM Then we’ll return to our stations and welcome the public! 16 Training Classes 24 District Meeting, 7:30PM Questions call, Dan Soares at (925) 778-9293. The table below illustrates how BD is doing in 25-27 OA Conclave SCOUT vs WILD AT CAMPOREE FOS. Keep up the great work everyone!!! 26 Training Classes Wow - this is really going to be a fun Camporee Units please remember to turn in FOS cards - hope that you can make it! promptly to the council office. If you need assistance please contact the District FOS MAY Visit the Scout vs Wild Camporee Web page at Chair, Rick Hornbeck 925 437-0198. www.troop153.org for up to date information. 8 Commissioner’s Meeting, Find out how to register, read the cook-pot rules Black Diamond 6:30PM for Meat on a Stick and the Signal Flares for the Goal As of 3/10/08 8 Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM Patrol Competitions. Family Friends $22,000 $2,770 17 Scout-O-Rama YIS, Community Friends $2,000 $365 Mike Kean, Matching Gifts $1,000 $0 29 District Meeting, 7:30PM [email protected] 778-7422 Patron Dinner $5,000 $3,000 May 30-Jun 1 — Camporee at Totals $30,000 $6,135 DISTRICT AWARDS Camp Pollock DINNER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES A GIDDY-UP GOOD A major training effort is underway for April, TIME! including: JUNE The Annual Black Diamond District Awards • New Leaders Essentials 23-27 Cub Scout Day Camp Dinner was a terrific event, with about 50 • Cub Specific Position, and attendees, thanks to the efforts of Lisa Bramblet • Boy Scout Position Specific and Yvette Warnock. All of which will be available on Wednesday Unless otherwise noted, all District nights including April 2, April 9 and April The evening, which began with a Chuck- 16, 2008, until completion. A one-day round meetings are at the LDS Chapel on Wagon dinner that included barbecued chicken of these same trainings will be available on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Rio Grande in Antioch and chili, ended after the awards ceremony with prizes for the best western costume (won by Pack 151), and lots of laughter. Attendees For further information please contact Pete were provided with Sheriff’s badges, bandanas Klein @ 755-8934 or goowl and empty squirt guns. Mr. Bingham filled his [email protected]. and doused many scouters! Page 

Chief Solano Newsletter Dist. Chair Tom Guigni 864-3387 Dist. Exec Mike Moffat (925) 674-6178 Asst. Dist. Chair John Ricketts 422-4731 Dist. Commissioner Terry Odneal 290-3326 CS Day Camp 2007 Lisa Miller 437-8533 Christmas Trees 2007 Helen Cakus 428-3437 Training Leslie Cliche (530) 795-1401 Advancement Richard Ball 426-2567 Camping Steve Laren 814-1582 Program Jim Broughton 425-3390 CS Roundtable Mariane Cox 863-9198 OA Advisor Dave Ricketts 422-9928 Family FOS VACANT Dist. News Sue Odneal 426-1534 Popcorn 2007 Helen Caukus 428-3437 Merit Badges Sue Laren 864-1582 Membership Kathy Sawyer 422-1474 BS Roundtable Darrin Nicholson (707) 207-3667 Activities Dave Cliché (530) 795-1401 Finance Vacant District website: www.chiefsolano.com Serving the Communities of Fairfield, Cordelia, Suisun& Travis AFB

Please remember that FRIENDS OF SCOUTING elections must be completed by the first week We’ll be updating our FOS progress though CALENDAR in April in order for the boys and adults to be the month of June in Smoke Signals. The first called out at Camporee. Contact Dave Ricketts expected presentation date is listed for those APRIL at 422-9928 to make the arrangements. units who have not started their campaigns yet. 3 Order of the Arrow CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP 10 Roundtable Its-a gittin’ close! 2008’s Day Camp is sure to Unit 2007 2008 Pres. Date be a whole heap o’fun! Rush Ranch is the place Pk 91 $340 1100 3/8 17 District Committee and June 30-July 3 are the dates. Lisa Miller, Pk 100 $270 $1325 2/27 19 New Leader Training our trail boss and head cowpoke, is looking Pk 150 $1560 3/25 for volunteers, including Scouters, parents, Pk 254 $100 3/27 older Boy Scouts and Venture Scouts to work Pk 270 $770 3/26 MAY with the Cubs. Parents who volunteer receive Pk 474 $1360 3/9 incentive discount registrations for their young Pk 853 $828 2/9 9-11 District Camporee ‘uns. Contact Lisa at (707) 816-9837 if you have Pk 864 $2125 1445 2/28 16 District Dinner any questions or for additional information. Tp 91 $820 5/7 Tp 100 $882 $1610 3/5 WEB SITE UPDATES Tp 150 $0 4/7 WEEKLY DISTRICT UPDATES Do you like the new look of the District web Tp 182 $700 $1125 2/282/28 site? Many thanks to Darrin Nicholson for his Tp 254 $420 3/24 www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net excellent work in updating it. Please note that Tp 270 $1240 4/21 the web site also has a new name: Tp 482 $795 3/19 ADULT RECOGNITION www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net Tp 853 $1030 3/5 NOMINATIONS ARE DUE Be sure to update your browser bookmarks to Tp 864 $1810 3/19 Please be sure to submit your unit nominations keep all the latest information close at hand. Tp 986 $0 for adult awards, including leadership knots Cr 60 $0 4/7 and Unit Scouter of the Year. Nomination forms Cr 100 $430 2/27 are available on the website, or ask your Unit A BIG SCOUT HELLO FOR OUR Cr 254 $75 3/27 Commissioner. These leaders will be honored NEW DISTRICT EXECUTIVE Cr 482 $200 3/19 during the annual awards banquet on May 16. MIKE MOFFAT Cr 853 $300 Mike has extensive experience working with a Cr 864 $0 3/19 NEW LEADER TRAINING variety of youth programs in the Philadelphia Ship 46 $0 APRIL 19 area. He relocated to Northern California to LDS FF #1 $1260 3/31 Any unit leaders who have not completed basic be closer to family and is living in Suisun City. LDS FF #2 $625 50 3/31 training should attend the April 19 session if His office phone number is in the masthead, his LDS FF #3 $2000 $325 3/31 possible. This is the last training event until the email is [email protected] . LDS FF #4 $2786 $1325 3/31 fall. Contact Leslie Cliche for additional details. LDS FF #5 $1035 1 3/31 Remember, training is required for all adult LDS Cordelia $1800 3/31 leaders. Be ready for all the upcoming summer LDS Suisun $150 3/31 events with a corps of trained adults! Patrons $1500 Total $25,711 $10391 CAMPOREE 2008 Camporee will be here before we know it - CHIEF SOLANO DISTRICT’S May 9-11 at Berryessa. Look for information FOS GOAL FOR 2008 IS $32,000 at Roundtable or on the District web site or contact Camporee Chair Kevin Allen. Page 10

Herms Gateway District Chair Howard Abelson 525-7709 District Vice Chair Rich Kral 223-2323 District Commissioner Mike Lilygren 843-8055 Training Chair Jane Harris 222-5125 District Executive Matthew Lynch (925) 674-6121 Activities/Civic Service Vince Lipinski 849-1082 Membership Chair Open Camp Promotion OPEN Finance Chair Open OA Apanuc Advisor Open FOS Chair Jim Hartman 525-6195 Camporee Planning Dave Shaw 547-7745 Program Chair Mike Seuferer 524-7378 Merit Badge Registrar Munah Tarazi 262-9070 Advancement Chair Irwin Horowitz 527-6662 Eagle Board Chair Matthew Houser 524-1239 Cub Scout Roundtable OPEN Smoke Signals Editor Open Boy Scout Roundtable John McDougall 841-1319 Cub Leader Training Roberta Jalbert 758-2239

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING LEADER TRAINING Keep up the great work Herms! We are over ADULTS! Every Scout deserves a trained CALENDAR 25% to our goal of 55k! It is thanks to your leader! The best thing you can do for your generous gifts to the District. Let’s get to 55k, Scout unit is to train your adults. Your unit APRIL and let’s get to Quality District! If you don’t will be safer, will run smoother, and be a lot 1 Council Patron Dinner have one, please have an FOS chair for your more fun. Our expert training staff is ready to unit and report your contact to Jim Hartman. help. There are MANY training opportunities 9 Roundtable If you have dates for Blue and Golds, or Courts this month in October. Please contact Jane of Honor, please report them to Jim Hartman. Harris for dates and times! Cub Scout, and 15 District Committee Meeting Keep in mind; an exciting program needs Boy Scout New Leader Essentials and Specific MAY proper funding. Also, if you would like to help training is March 15th 2008 at Camp Herms. out this year with the campaign, please contact Take advantage of these great opportunities to 7 Las Aguilas de Diablo Dinner Jim Hartman. We are looking for folks who get your unit leaders trained and fired up about 14 Roundtable can reach out to the local communities in the Scouting! See the Council website for more district for donations. You would be responsible information. 20 District Committee Meeting for 5-10 contacts at most. Thank you! 2008 CAMPOREE UPDATE: ROUNDTABLE Pack 3 $ 2,435.00 Planning is well underway. We will be EVERYONE IS INVITED! REPRESENT Pack 7 $ - returning to Lake Berryessa the weekend YOUR PACK, TROOP, CREW OR SHIP! Pack 8 $ - of April 18-20 2008. Planning meetings are Roundtable happens the second Wednesday Pack 30 $ 3,082.00 held at 7:30 PM on the third Wednesday of the Pack 41 $ - of the month at 7:30 P.M. at Camp Herms with month at Camp Herms through April. We still breakout for Cub and Scout leaders from 8 to Pack 42 $ 2,032.00 Pack 82 $ - have Youth and Adult leadership positions to 9 PM. Share experiences and fellowship with Pack 104 $ 1,100.00 fill. If you are interested please contact: Dave Scouters from all over our district. This is the Pack 134 $ 1,760.00 Shaw 510-547-7745 [email protected]. time for you to hear about upcoming events, Pack 693 $ - themes, and opportunities for training. You Pack 1650 $ - can ask questions or get support for anything Troop 7 $ - you need help on. Plus, being at the monthly Troop 8 $ - Roundtable gives you the opportunity to have Troop 14 $ 2,545.00 share in planning for district events as the year Troop 19 $ - progresses. Boy Scouts! Your guest speaker Troop 23 $ - for this month is Mr. Willie Coronado, a scout Troop 24 $ - Troop 76 $ 150.00 master in Marin Council who will talk about Troop 81 $ 625.00 Building a successful Scout reach program. Troop 86 $ - Troop 100 $ 1,872.50 Troop 104 $ 590.00 Troop 127 $ - DISTRICT LEADERSHIP Troop 146 $ - There are several district chair positions Troop 171 $ 420.00 available in the Herms District. If you know Troop 173 $ 370.00 someone who is looking for an opportunity to Crew 26 $ - Crew 76 $ - serve on the district level, please contact Matt Ship 52 $ - Lynch and be a part of making the Herms Ship 107 $ - District the best district in the council! Post 110 $ - Post 314 $ - Post 457 $ - Post 2111 $ - Page 11

Iron Horse Newsletter Chairman Rob Schroder (925) 934-6789 Recognition Chair Bill Dorband (925) 938-1200 Vice Chairman Randy Summers (925) 363-0092 Smoke Signals/Secretary Wendy Cannell-Nottage (925) 689-7982 Commissioner Phil Mulvihill (925) 938-9675 Special Events Lee Palmer (925) 943-1434 District Executive Jorge Regan (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 Camporee Mike Cesca (925) 370-7978 Venturing Training Camilla Hester-Alvaro (925) 692-1104 Scouting for Food Wendy Cannell-Nottage (925) 363-0092 Conservation Lillian Remer (925) 935-8707 Day Camp Director Michelle Frith (925) 827-5784 Uniforms/ CS Roundtable Elizabeth Witt (925) 932-1052 Boy Scout Training Louise Dombrowski (925) 825-9377 Boy Scout Roundtable Gary Neuman (925) 947-3792 Popcorn Tom Cooper (925) 899-2455 Eagle Boards Mark Beaudrow (925) 682-5578 Program George Vetek (925) 934-1520 Eagle Packets Ray Winter (925) 945-6162 Relationships Laura Birnbaumer (925) 256-6390 Eagle Projects Lillian Remer (925) 935-8707 Relationships (LDS) Marshall Roe (925) 798-5990 OA Advisor Peter Young (925) 408-8501

EARTH DAY WITH EBMUD DAYCAMP This years Day Camp will be from June 16th to CALENDAR the 20th from 900am to 315pm at Castle Rock Park in Walnut Creek. APRIL 1 Life to Eagle UNIT SCOUTER OF THE YEAR Now is the time for your unit to choose a scouter 3 Roundtable of the year. This person is a scouter who has done outstanding service to your unit. They will 8 Eagle Project Board be recognized, along with other Unit Scouters, 15 Eagle Review Board On April 19, meet at the Valle Vista Staging at our District Dinner, April 24. Please submit Area at 8:30 for sign in. Wear long sleeves, your Unit Scouter of the Year application, along 18-20 Camporee long pants and sturdy boots or shoes, bring with a brief description of their service to your 19 Earth Day permission slip, drinking water, a hat and Unit to Jorge Regan by April 20. Forms will be sunscreen. To get there from Hwy 24 take available at roundtable. 24 District Dinner Orinda Exit and go under the freeway toward Moraga. Camino Pablo will turn into Moraga Way. Drive 4-5 miles and at the “T” turn right DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT MAY onto Canyon Road. Valle Vista Staging Area Nominations are due in to the Council Office 1 Roundtable parking lot is about 1 mile past the “T” on the (to Jorge Regan) by April 20th. Nomination left side of the road. A flyer and map are on forms can be found at the forms page of the 6 Life to Eagle the unofficial district website at http://users. council website (www.bsa-mdsc.org) under the 13 Eagle Project Board isp.com/remer/EarthDay2008.pdf. A BBQ Awards header. lunch will be served at noon. Please have your 20 Eagle Review Board pack/troop/crew coordinator RSVP to Lilli at DE’S CORNER [email protected] or (925) 935-8707. I have been charged with updating the District ROUNDTABLE Page on the Council Website. My goal is Roundtable is scheduled for the first Thursday CAMPOREE 2008 to make this a page that works for YOU the of the month at 7:30pm at 2369 Overlook Drive, Start planning now for your Camporee. The volunteers of Iron Horse. I need YOU to send Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints dates have been set for April 18-20 at Bort me YOUR ideas for the page, as well as what Overlook Chapel in Walnut Creek. It will be Meadows. POC is Mike Cesca at YOU want to see. I would like to make our page following the Commissioners meeting. (925)370-7978 or Lee Palmer at (925)943-1434. the best page on the council’s site, and make it the end-all-be-all of scouting information, FOS RECOGNITION DINNER resources and knowledge for anyone in the Iron The 2008 Campaign is chugging aling nicely. Iron Horse Scouters will gather on Thursday, Horse District. Have your unit FOS representative get in April 24, at 6 pm for our annual recognition contact with Cindy Wells at (925)429-0855 dinner. Our winners of the District Award We are looking to have another banner year! and let her know about your unit’s presentation of Merit will be honored, plus all of the Unit All we have to do is keep up the great work! date, time and location. And be sure to turn Scouters of the Year. This years program will Way to go IRON HORSE! those pledge cards in. be sponsored by the Venturers of Crew 405.

Once again we shall be gifted with the hospitality of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Pleasant Hill. Cost of the dinner is $25 with reservations requested by April 15, as seating is limited. Page 12

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Chairman Doug Wacker (707) 263-2340 Program Pamela Allen (707) 263-8190 Vice Chairman Rob Roumiguiere (707) 279-0356 Smoke Signals Bob Burrows (707) 274-1519 Commissioner Peggy Engstrom (707) 994-9523 email: [email protected] District Executive Tom Schneider (925) 674-6173 Training Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Activities Open Cub Scout Roundtable Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Advancement Brett Behrens (707) 994-9523 Boy Scout Roundtable Brett Behrens (707) 994-9523 Camping Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Eagle Reviews Don Carter (707) 279-1362 Finance Open OA Advisor Marty Klier (707) 263-3380 Membership Open

CUB DAY CAMP SCOUTER We will return to Smith Ranch for the “Wild, RECOGNITION DINNER CALENDAR Wild West” Day Camp. The staff (ranch Super dinner and fun times. For only $8.00. hands) will gather on June 11th to set up camp. Contact Donna Goodwin-Nelson @ 279-2315. APRIL The boys (cowpokes) will arrive on Monday, Doors open at 6:00 Dinner at 6:30. Bring a 2nd O A Apanuc Meeting – 7:00pm the 11th. These cowpokes never had it so White Elephant Gift for the Door Prize! –Kelseyville good. Registration will be done, online, via the council website. For more details visit AVENUE OF THE FLAGS 8th District Comm. Meet – 6:00 pm the council website. If you have additional Memorial Day Duty - On May 26th The Lake – Kelseyville–Roundtable@ 7:00 question, please contact Sabrina Pickersgill at County Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts, annually 707-262-1224 set in place the “Avenue of Flags”. Scouts 11th Scouter Recognition Dinner traditionally set out the flags that line the lanes – Kelseyville FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Pack 2007 2008 of our Lake County cemeteries with respect. MAY 142 $550 $840 This is a great way to show honor for those 144 $430 $0 who have gone before. Mark your calendars so 7th O A Apanuc Meeting – 7:00pm 145 $1,180 $0 that we may show them the respect these loved –Kelseyville 175 $177 $0 ones deserve. No better way to swell the youth 13th District Comm. Meet – 6:00 pm 315 $25 $535 chests with pride. – Kelseyville–Roundtable@ 7:00 537 $0 $180 CAMPOREE 11-13th Camporee– Lake Berryessa Troop/Ship 2007 2008 Come join us May 11-13th at beautiful Lake Webelos II and Boy Scouts 42 $1,955 $1,275 Berryessa’s “Oak Shores Camp” area for fun, 26th Avenue of the Flags - All Troops 44 $500 $0 games, and advancement opportunities. All and Packs 45 $860 $0 Webelos II’s and Boy Scouts are encouraged to 46 $0 $0 come and be the first to camp in this beautiful 315 $1,327 $0 area full of wild life and great campgrounds. 711 $0 $0 The camp area has been closed for some time Remember, if you have an article to submit, 960 $0 $0 and we will be the first to utilize this wondrous contact Bob Burrows at: (707)274-1519 area. or by email at [email protected] Total $7,004 $2,830 OA OA Meetings held first Wednesday Of each month at 7 pm – Kelseyville Pres. Church PLEASE ATTEND!!! Page 13

Marsh Creek Newsletter Serving Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Knightsen Striving Acting District Executive Joe Darr 674-6107 [email protected] to be a District Chairman Robert Passey 634-3276 [email protected] uality Vice Chairman Penny Fetterman 634-4496 [email protected] Q District District Commissioner Roy Thomas 634-0868 [email protected] CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE be submitted to Cindy Friedman, no later than For the February Cub Scout Leaders roundtable May 1st... We will be having an awards dinner CALENDAR we’ll be discussing information and ideas about on the Saturday the 17th of May. Location is the May theme of “Leaf It to Cubs”. Come and still being discussed. SO save the date and APRIL get some new ideas and share your ideas with put on your thinking caps. Get the form at other leaders. MarshCreekDistrict yahoo groups site under 3 OA Apanac Meeting 7pm files-Unit Scouter of the Year: http://groups. For more information about the Cub Scout yahoo.com/group/marshcreekdistrict/ 10 Cub Twilight camp forms due Leader Monthly Roundtables contact Bill Morganstein at 925-516-0126 . DISTRICT WEBELOS 10 District Commissioners mtg. 7pm BRIDGING CEREMONY 10 District Roundtables 7:30 pm CAMP-O-REE APRIL 18-20 The district Webelos Bridging ceremony on Come to the Marsh Creek district Camporee March 8th at Camp Fetterman was a huge 16 Eagle Review Board at Ranchos Los Mochos Scout camp. The success. The campfire was opened with an theme his year is “Wilderness Survival”. impressive color guard presentation by Troop 18 Camporee Please contact Bill Taylor for more Camporee 90. Many of our district packs had Webelos information at 625-5167. See forms online at participating. Each Webelos Scout crossed the 19 Camporee the yahoo site. bridge into Scouting while reciting the Scout 24 Dist. Committee Meeting 7:30 Law and then being greeted by the Troop’s FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Senior Patrol Leader from the troop they were 24 District Key-3 Meeting The Drive Continues.....Has your Unit joining. A wonderful cracker barrel was had by completed and turned in all the needed all after the ceremony. Many thanks to Chuck paperwork and information??? It’s important Fetterman for the ceremony, Cindy Friedman to return all cards, so that the Council office for organizing the bridging and Bruce and MAY knows that every family was contacted and had Gerry Dake for helping with the yummy 1 OA Apanac Meeting 7pm the opportunity to give. Call Bruce Dake with Cracker barrel…. questions or paperwork....925-516-7931..... 3 Council Tiger Day WELCOME TO OUR NEW CUB SCOUT TWILIGHT CAMP DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS: 8 District Commissioners mtg. 7pm We are having a Rootin’ Tootin’ Wild West MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN- 8 District Roundtables 7:30 pm Twilight Camp this year. We have an exciting program planned with lots of cowboy fun and TIM GLENNON 8 Twilight Camp Ldr. training 7pm activities. Don’t miss out! Get your Pack’s TRAINING CHAIRMAN- forms turned in on April 10th or before. Mari VAL TOMPKINS SR 11 Mother’s Day Adams from Pack 792 is our camp director this FINANCE CHAIRMAN- year and she’s excited to see all the cowpokes DR. VAL TOMPKINS JR 15 Eagle Review Board out there havin’ fun. FAMILY FOS CHAIRMAN AND 17 District Recognition Dinner UNIT COMMISSIONER FOR You will be able to register online this year at PACK & TROOP 93 - 22 Dist. Committees Meet 7:00 the council website but paper forms must also BRUCE DAKE be turned in. You can get forms “paper forms” COMMUNITY FOS CHAIR- 22 District Committee Chairs 8:00 online at the Yahoo group site or e-mail Mari BRIAN SWISHER ([email protected]) 679-9980 or DISTRICT SCRIBE- 22 District Key-3 Meeting 7:00 Penny ([email protected]) CHARLES FETTERMAN 634-0868 with any questions. NOMINATING COMMITTEE- BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE PAUL KREY For the April RT, Cindy Friedman will be DISTRICT ADVANCEMENT CHAIRMAN leading us in Merit Badge Counselor Training. RECOGNITION DINNER CINDY FRIEDMANN We will also have the final details available for May 17th....,Save that date....It is when you, MERIT BADGE DEAN- the Camporee scheduled for April 18-20 at Los the March Creek District honors your fellow RICH ADAMS Mochos Scout Camp. Be sure that your Troop Scouter in your unit for a job well done. ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING Merit Badge Counselors attend this important Each unit can submit a person that you think FOR VENTURING- training. Contact Ron Rowell for more info at deserves the recognition for their part of a SCOTT MORAVEC 783-8419 successful unit program. All nominees should Page 14

Meridian Matters Dist. Chair Jim Teare 828-0904 Membership Don Nelson 736-1792 Commissioner Earle Conklin 838-5440 Popcorn Rand Mahoney 964-1641 Executive Tim Welty 674-6125 Activities Yvonne Awai 648-9536 Advancement George Gavrell 837-6248 Smoke Signals John McClintic 930-7352 Camping Mike Dubrall 855-1148 R/T Commissioner Susan Oki 831-9380 Program Volunteer Needed Venturing R/T Alan Davis 736-0496 Camporee Mike Dubrall 855-0678 Scout R/T Al Nichols 829-7112 Scout Training John McClintic 930-7352 Cub R/T Joan Remmert Cub Training Arlene Zarate 277-0526 Eagle Boards Myron Hagen 831-1532 Finance Phil Kagel 736-9230 OA Advisor Mary Chong 830-0759 FOS VOLUNTEER Visit us on the web at NEEDED www.meridianmatters.org

Contact Mike Dubrall at: 855-0678 CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP [email protected]. Another fantastic day camp is coming up CALENDAR - June 23-27, Mon-Thu 9:00am-3:30pm, Fri Webelos scout leaders can contact Barbara 9am-2pm, at Little Hills Ranch. The theme is APRIL Miyao for information on Webelos Day at “Wild, Wild West”. Late registration ends 5/31. Camporee: 556-0602; [email protected] Contact Mary Lark at: 866-1111 3 Eagle Project Review Board [email protected]. 9 District Committee SPRING TRAINING COURSES BALOO/Webelos Outdoor Leader Skills, and Important camp update meetings are for pack 10 Eagle Orientation/Packet SM/ASM/Venture Outdoor Leader Skills) May coordinators and staff members - April 17, May 17-18, Camp Herms. Contact John McClintic 16 Roundtable 15, and June 5. All meetings are Thurs. 7pm at [email protected]. Flyers are posted 3025 Newport Ave., S.R. RSVP to Mary 19 Blackhawk 500 Derby on the training page: www.meridiandistrict. 866-1111. Kids invited. net/Training.html. 17 Eagle Board of Review ORDER OF THE ARROW 25-27 Camporee FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Arrowmen need help with Camporee snack Our district is progressing well towards our booth. Contact Adam Hillyer at MAY FOS annual goal. Please be sure to get the [email protected] or Rand Mahoney at FOS cards to Jim Berry promptly when your [email protected] to volunteer. 1 Eagle Project Review Board unit collects them. Contact Jim at: 837-8926 8 Eagle Orientation/Packet [email protected]. Conclave is a fun weekend of training and inter-lodge competition. This year’s Conclave 14 District Committee BICYCLE RODEO is at Coast Guard Island in Alameda on 4/25- 15 Eagle Board of Review Cub Scouts, families and friends are invited 27. This offers many opportunities for a special to participate in the annual Bicycle Rodeo on experience unique to the site. For more info: 17 Bike Rodeo May 17 at Hidden Hills Elementary School in http://www.w3a.org/html/home.html. east San Ramon from 11am. to 3pm. Come 21 District Dinner have fun, demonstrate your bicycle skills and Our apanuc will pay $20 of the registration learn about bicycle safety. Contact Adrianne fee for the first 20 youth members who have NEXT ROUNDTABLE Kordelos at: 551-5878 never been to Conclave. New members can Camporee final registration at this Roundtable! [email protected]. have a really fun weekend campout for only Wed, April 16, 7:30pm at the San Ramon $10! Includes meals for Saturday and Sunday Valley United Methodist Church, 902 Danville SCOUTER OF THE YEAR breakfast. First-come-first-serve basis and Blvd, Alamo. Commissioners meet at 6:30pm. Do you have an outstanding volunteer in your dues must be current. Contact Mary Chong at: unit? Recognize them by nominating them 830-0759; [email protected]. CAMPOREE for scouter of the year. Forms are available in Meridian Camporee will be April 25-27 at your unit folders or on the Meridian website. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Rancho Los Mochos, south of Livermore. Nominations are due Apr. 30 or just bring it to We are looking for volunteers to take over Camporee is an important part of the Scouting Roundtable. the administrative roles of Boy Scout and tradition. This year’s theme is American Cub Scout Training Chairpersons. Contact Heroes. Patrols select their American Hero and DISTRICT DINNER John McClintic for info 930-7352. For other “channel them” with clothing, songs, menus, Our annual District Dinner is on Wed, May positions, please contact Jim Teare 828-0904 pictures, flags, games, stories and skits. 21st at the San Ramon Valley United Methodist for general inquiries and contact Earle Conklin Church in Alamo. Show your appreciation 838-5440 [email protected] to volunteer to There will be a special ceremony for Eagle for all scouters that make our scouting be a Unit Commissioner. Scouts. Please invite all the Eagle Scouts you program great. Enjoy a wonderful dinner and know to arrive Saturday afternoon and stay for fellowship! Contact Yvonne Awai: 648-9536 TRAINING the Eagle Feast. [email protected]. Did you know there are new, outstanding online training programs? Check out the E-Learning Courses at: http://olc.scouting.org/ Page 15

Muir Newsletter Chairman Stuart Mahler (925) 519-6957 FOS Chair Al Limberg (925) 685-3791 Commissioner Open Membership Mike Warriner (925) 229-9952 Executive Joe Squeri (925) 674-6123 Merit Badges Piedad Fracasso (925) 673-0722 Asst Vice Chair Don Hamilton (925) 680-0745 Training Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 Advancement Mark Hall (925) 672-4277 Activities Bill Stanton (925) 372-8234 BS/Venturing Chair Bill Spalding (925) 825-6993 Scouting for Food Open Day Camp Director Claudia Wathen (925) 586-8635 Smoke Signals Pam Smith (925) 674-6126 Day Camp Program Open OA Advisor Larry Smith (925) 686-6994 Cub Roundtable Jennifer Rupert (925) 827-1412 Eagle Boards Linda DeVenney (925) 672-8545 BS Roundtable Kent Campbell (925) 685-8607 Eagle Project Derek Brown (925) 672-2055

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what is available in hiking and camping gear. SHOOTING SPORTS For more info, contact Kent Campbell at MERIT BADGE CAMP CALENDAR 685-8607 or [email protected]. Shooting Sports Merit Badge Camp will be held September 12-13, 2008. This camp has APRIL ORDER OF THE ARROW NEWS proven to have unbelievable success with Wek-Wek Apanuc has scheduled its meeting 3 Roundtable Scouts earning their shooting sports merit time and place to coincide with Muir District badges. Get it on your schedule now! It’s sure 17 District Committee Meeting Roundtable. Our next meeting will be to fill up early this year. Thursday, April 3rd at 7:00 pm, at the LDS 18-20 Camporee Church on Denkinger Road in Concord. This is TRAINING DATES a very important meeting since we are hosting BALOO (Basic Leader Outdoor Orientation) the June Wolfeboro Ordeal and we will need April 5, 2008 8:00 am-5:00 pm MAY lots of help from all Arrowmen. We are also LDS Church-3700 Concord Blvd, Concord 1 Roundtable making plans for participation in the Lodge Fellowship (April 5), Muir District Camporee For more information, please contact Tom 10 Marksmanship Camp (April 18-20), and Section W-3A Conclave Santos at 672-5955 ([email protected]). 15 District Committee Meeting (April 25-27). For more information about Order of the Arrow, visit our website at DAY CAMP UPDATE http://WekWek.org. Howdy Partners – Come join our posse at the www.muirdistrict.org Muir District Day Camp July 14-18, at Marsh CAMPOREE Creek Springs Park. As a cub of the Wild Wild MUIR DISTRICT Camporee is April 18-20, 2008. The Camporee West “yer in for a week of sharp shootin’ at CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE registration form, program and field events the BB range, Bulls-Eye training at archery, Cub Scout Roundtable is held every first handbook are now available on the Muir hammering at the Blacksmith’s, animal Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm at the LDS website at www.muirdistrict.org. Register right tracking at the nature reserve and swimming Church, 1590 Denkinger Road, Concord. We now, we’re sure to fill up this year! Camporee at the watering hoel. Our ranch only holds so discuss the next month’s Program Helps theme will be right in our backyard at Sugarloaf Open many partners, do don’t be a slowpoke, sign up and other informative topics. For the April 3rd Space in Walnut Creek. today. Sign up by May 1st to take advantage of Roundtable we will present “Leaf it to Cubs” the “early bird” discount fee of $125.00. After where Cub Scouts learn abut the wonder of MARKSMANSHIP CAMP May 1st the fees are $150.00. For more info, nature’s gift to us-a tree! Questions about Cub Marksmanship Camp will be held May 10, call Claudia Wathen at 586-8635 or Wendy Scout Roundtable may be directed to Jennifer 2008. If you’ve earned your shooting merit Saurman at 827-5651. Rupert at 827-1412. badges or just want to learn shooting sports and see how well you can shoot, the Muir FRIENDS OF SCOUTING MUIR DISTRICT Marksmanship camp is for you. Cub Scouts We are now at the halfway point in our FOS BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE are invited for archery. Campaign, and so far the results are very good! As the new year unfolds, district Boy Scout Many units have exceeded last year’s pledge Troops will be adding first year scouts along amount! Please continue to follow up with with their parents into their units. The Boy families that have not turned in their pledge Scout Roundtable fills in the need to bring the cards, and if you receive new pledges, please new parents up to speed by discussing scouting turn them in as soon as possible. Thank you to issues in an open format where they can learn everyone for your support of the FOS campaign from the experts or have an open discussion and the Muir District. with experience Scout leaders. On April 3rd, we will have a representative from REI bringing examples of their latest equipment. This would be an excellent time to bring in your Scout leaders and parents to get an idea of Page 16

Napa Valley Newsletter Chairman Jim Jones (707) 252-8644 Membership Stewart Walkenhorst (707) 261-4088 Commissioner Dave Kernohan (707) 258-2914 Program & Activities Larry Wallace (707) 255-0271 District Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6171 Smoke Signals Larry Wallace (707) 255-0271 Advancement Jeff Johnson (707) 944-8445 Training OPEN Camping Mike Solario (707) 255-5182 Cub Scout Round- Dave Shubin (707) 224-8250 table Day Camp Director Shawna Lipsey (707) 258-8193 Boy Scout Roundtable Tim Allen (707) 257-3841 Day Camp Program Cathy Banister (707) 252-8741 Venturing Roundtable Open Finance Open OA Advisor Paul Van Brocklyn (707) 299-0298

On the Cub Side: 8:00 p.m. 2008 FOS FAMILY CAMPAIGN Dave Shubin, Cub Roundtable Commissioner, The 2008 Family Campaign runs from January CALENDAR will present the May Theme “Leave Nothing through June. Each family using the Scouting but Footprints!” The Webelos Activity Badges Program is asked to contribute $175 or what APRIL are Outdoorsman and Artist. they feel they can afford. Make sure your Unit’s 9 District Committee mtg. at Jim families contribute their fair share to FOS in On the Scout Side: 8:00 p.m. Jones’ Office in Napa at 5:30 pm. 2008. Tim Allen, Scout Roundtable Commissioner, 10 Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader will present the theme for February. A Troop SPRING CAMPOREE AND Roundtable at LDS Stake Center will have an Outing, a Gadget, Guest Chef and WEBELOREE TO BE HELD in Napa at 7:30 pm. the Scoutmaster’s Minute. The Spring Camporee and Webeloree will be held on May 2nd to the 4th at Oak Shores 16 District Recognition Dinner – at DISTRICT Camp at Lake Berryessa. Bakers Square in Napa at 6:30 COMMITTEE MEETING pm. $20 per person SLATED TROOPS ARE INVITED TO 23 Key 3 Meeting at Jim Jones’ Jim Jones, District Chair, announced that the HELP FIX UP HISTORIC Office in Napa at 5:30 pm. Napa Valley District Committee meeting is OAT HILL MINE TRAIL slated for April 9th at his office on First Street Troops are being invited to help fix up the in Napa. The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm. historic Oat Hill Mine Trail between Calistoga MAY All Chartered Representatives are invited to and Aetna Springs. attend this meeting. 2-4 Spring Camporee at Oak Shores The Napa Country Regional Park and Open at Lake Berryessa. DISTRICT AWARD OF MERIT Space District is sponsoring a weekend event 9 District Committee mtg. at Jim NOMINATIONS ARE DUE for Saturday, May 16th, and Sunday, May 17th. Jones’ Office in Napa at 5:30 pm. The District Award of Merit is a council award We expect to have 200 volunteers helping out presented by districts in the same manner that on one or both of those two days. 10 Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader the Silver Beaver is a national award presented Roundtable at LDS Stake Center by councils. It is made available annually on If your troop wishes to help with this good turn in Napa at 7:30 pm. the basis of 1 for each 25 units in the District project, contact Jeff Johnson at 944-8445. 28 Key 3 Meeting at Jim Jones’ or a fraction thereof. The District Awards Office in Napa at 5:30 pm. Dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 16th at Bakers Square in Napa. All registered adults CUB, SCOUT are encouraged to attend the Annual District & VENTURE LEADER Recognition Dinner. Gathering will be at 6:30 ROUNDTABLE pm and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. The Adult Leader Roundtable will be held at the cost of the dinner is $20 per person. This is a LDS Stake Center on the corner of Dry Creek great opportunity for packs, troops, crews and Road and Trower in Napa. It will be held on ships to present recognition to other adults in Thursday, April 10th from 7:30 pm to the unit, thanking them for their continued 9:00 pm. support as adult leaders. Other awards that will be presented are Training Awards, Eagle Scout Roundtable Joint Session: 7:30 p.m. 2007 Alumni Awards, Cub Scouter of the year, Dave Kernohan, District Commissioner, and Boy Scouter of the year, Commissioner Service James Rhodes Dreyer, District Executive, will Awards and District Committee Awards. Call discuss upcoming training, Friends of Scouting, Larry Wallace if you have a presentation to events, and activities. make in front of the district leaders and for reservations at 255-0271. Plan to pay at the door. Reservations must be made by April 15th. Page 17

Silver Gate Newsletter Chairman Paul Roberts (707) 557-2215 Membership POSITION AVAILABLE [email protected] Camp Promoter Claude Smith [email protected] Commissioner Ken Lambert (707) 552-3485 Smoke Signals Nancy McCoy [email protected] [email protected] Popcorn Chair, FOS Eric Freeman (415) 317-5625 Dist. Executive James Rhodes-Dreyer (925) 674-6171 Silver [email protected] [email protected] Cub Scout Training Karen Coleman (707) 557 6763 Training Dave Eubanks 746-7175 [email protected] [email protected] Merit Badge Dean Diane Freeman Activities Claude Smith (707) 552-1196 Venturing Orrin Shackleford (925) 825-4053 Advancement Merrell Beckham (707) 554-0359 CS Roundtable Michele Speir (707)645-0231 Day Camp M. Bartholomew BS Roundtable Chuck Speir (707) 645-0231 OA Charles Skelton (707) 863-0385 OA Chief Sam Maffei 643-8312

Troop”. Join us in a discussion of activities MEMBERSHIP for your scouts outside of the traditional troop Silver Gate needs someone to step forward to CALENDAR setting. A few examples are OA, Camp staff, become our new Membership Chairman. The NYLT, and International Scouting to name a role is simple- help units build their membership APRIL few. Have some experiences and suggestions and create opportunities for starting new units. to share? Bring them down to our monthly Primarily the position involves making sure 3 District Comm. Meeting UMC gathering of Boy Scout, Venture, Sea Scout, that dates are communicated and the Council 6:00 and Varsity Scout leaders and parents. is providing resources to the units. The primary 3 Roundtable 7:30-9:00, UMC recruiting periods are in the Spring & Fall. As CAMPOREE 2008 Membership Chair you will also serve on the 9 Fire up for Scouting - Tigers District Committee which meets monthly right 17 District Dinner before Roundtable. The total time commitment per year ranges from 20-30 hours. 19 Earth Day Jamboree DISTRICT DINNER The Vallejo Elks Lodge will be the location MAY for this year’s district dinner on April 17. 1 District Committee Annual Gathering will start at 6:00 p.m. and cost will be Program Planning UMC 6:00 $10/person. Please RSVP to Orrin Shackleford (925-825-4053). This is our opportunity to 1 Roundtable 7:30-9:00, UMC May 16-18 are the dates for this annual event recognize the achievements of some very being held once again at Lake Berryessa. All special Scouting volunteers. Nominations for 3 District Conservation Project Boy Scouts and Webelos (1 and 2) are invited the District Award of Merit as well as each 15 Commissioners Meeting for a weekend of fun, competitions, and events. unit’s selection of their Unit Scouter of the Year The cost is $20 if you register before May must be submitted by the April Roundtable. 16-18 Camporee 31st; $27 at the gate. The location will be a Please encourage all of your 24-26 Ancient Mariner’s Regatta new one for us – Coyote Knolls Campground, adults to attend this important Oak Shores at Lake Berryessa. For questions annual event to show how much 24 Veteran’s Flags contact Claude Smith, 777-2076 or Diane we appreciate the volunteers that put so much UMC is the First United Methodist Freeman, 552-1196. of themselves into the Scouting program. Church and is located at the corner of Sonoma Blvd. and Virginia St. in CONSERVATION DAY CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Vallejo. We are in need of someone to be For the second year in a row, the Silver Gate in charge of District Conservation District has qualified for the Quality District Day, scheduled for May 3. If you Award. In order to qualify for this we had to ROUNDTABLE NEWS are interested in this role, please Cub Scout Leaders: “Leaf it to Cubs” is the have more membership in all areas as well as contact our District Chair, Paul theme for May! It’s all about the wonder of have at least one new unit. Thanks to everyone Roberts at 557-2215. The location nature’s gift to us – the tree. *We always who made this possible. for this year project is probably going to be introduce our leaders to the next month’s McIntyre Ranch in Vallejo. theme. So come and get ideas for your May den EARTH DAY JAMBOREE and pack meetings. We will sing songs, play Come join the fun and help recruit more scouts games, do some activities, and discuss where at the Earth Day Jamboree on April 19. We to go on field trips. Check out some of the local will have a recruiting area with activities as Arbor Day activities, or visit a nature center or part of the Vallejo Farmer’s Market on Georgia park. Learn how to earn the Collecting belt loop St. More details will be available at Roundtable and pin! Boy Scouts Leaders: “Other Scouting or call Paul Roberts at 557-2215. Opportunities for your Scouts Outside of the Page 18

Ut-In Sélica Lodge Lodge Advisor Tom Gracia 707-252-6187 [email protected] Staff Advisor Jason Lewis 925-674-6151 [email protected] Associate Lodge Advisor Marion Rice 707-422-9478 [email protected] Lodge Registrar John Ricketts 707-422-4731 [email protected] Lodge Mascot Fozzy the Bear 707-422-4731 [email protected] Election Advisor John Ricketts 707-422-4731 [email protected] Membership Advisor John Ricketts 707-422-4731 [email protected] Fundraising Advisor Jason Lewis 925-674-6151 [email protected] Dance Advisor Open Ceremonies Advisor Open Camp Promotions Advisors Open Publication Advisor Open

only have 226 registered Arrowmen, if you LAST ORDEAL or someone you know has not paid their dues, The last ordeal of the Lodge year has come CALENDAR they are only $15 and you can get the form to and gone. Congratulations to all the New fill out by going online, sending an email to us Arrowmen who did their ordeal and to those APRIL or in the Lodge newsletter. who got their brotherhood. 5 Fellowship FELLOWSHIP ELECTIONS 25-27 Conclave On April 5th 2008, the Lodge will be holding If your unit wishes to have a unit OA election a fellowship at Camp Herms, where we will be for 2008, and has not yet been contacted about practicing games from and getting ready for one you may either contact your Apunuc chief, MAY the upcoming conclave. This year’s conclave adviser, or anyone at the top of this page, it is will be held at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, extremely important that you do so immediately 16-17 LLD April 25-27. This fellowship will give the so that we can insure that the election will be Arrowmen in the Lodge a chance to meet done properly and on time. Also, any paper CONTACT other people from around the Lodge, and to get work not completely filled out will be returned If you have any questions you can contact caught up with all the different events that the to the unit. Note: on the “Nominees for anyone at the top of this page or send an email Lodge has hosted in the last year. Not only is Election” page, DO NOT check the box next to the Lodge’s general account: the fellowship a time for meeting and bonding to the nominee’s name, the election team will [email protected] or see our Lodge with fellow Arrowmen, but the Lodge elections mark it if they are elected! Have a great election newsletter or see the Lodge website, bsa-mdsc. will also be taking place. These elections are season! org/OA.php. for the officer positions that run the Lodge, and are open to any Arrowmen who is interested in MEMBERSHIP serving the Lodge. With the start of 2008, comes the start of Lodge dues! At the end of 2007 for the Lodge recharter, we had 510 Arrowmen and a 31% brotherhood conversion rate. But with the change in the year all the numbers have been reset, so we 2008 DUES STATEMENT Last name:______First name:______MI:___

Address:______Home Phone(_____)______

City:______State: CA Zip:______e-mail:______

Date of Birth ______/_____/______Male or Female Unit Number:______Troop or Team

District: ______

BSA ID: ______(Aklan, Chief Solano, Marsh Creek, Herms, Meridian, Muir, Napa Valley, Silver Gate, Black Diamond or Iron Horse) Please complete and cut out the above form and mail with your check for $15.00 for your 2008 dues to the Council office: Order of the Arrow; Mt. Diablo Silverado Council; 800 Ellinwood Way; Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523-4703 Page 19

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Advisor Jane Harris 510-222-5125 [email protected] Staff Advisor Tim Welty 925-674-6125 [email protected] Associate Advisor Marion Rice 707-422-9478 [email protected] Associate Advisor John Ricketts 707-422-4731 [email protected]

ROUNDTABLE WHAT CREWS ARE DOING Does your district have a Venture Roundtable? Crew 482 went on a SCUBA diving exploration CALENDAR If not we are looking for Venturing Scouts who on February 15, 2008 in Concord. They went to are interested in starting District Roundtables. the Nautilus SCUBA shop and for only about APRIL At these Roundtables, you can put on venturing $20 per person went into the pool with full 30 VYLC Meeting supplemental trainings, activities and games, SCUBA gear (tanks, fins, and mask). The Crew and have consultants come to teach skills; was taken to a depth of about 15 ft. for about outdoor, arts and hobbies, sports, religious, 30-45 minutes per person and were allowed to AUGUST sea scouts, etc. If you are interested in learning swim around on the bottom, gaining a better more about what you can do to start a venture insight into the World of SCUBA diving. 29-1 Venturing Fiesta roundtable, please contact Jane Harris. Crew 482 participated in this water immersion to determine whether or not they want to get CONTACT TRAINING SCUBA certified. All of the crew members If you have any questions you can contact April 19, 2008 there will be a VLSC and a VLST who participated had a blast and recommend anyone at the top of this page or send an email in Fairfield from 8:00a.m. until about 5:00p.m.; it to all Crews. to the VYLC’s general account: prices and location are being determined. [email protected]. If you would like to submit an article on what VENTURING FIESTA your Crew is doing please send the article to AWARDS [email protected]. Have you earned a Venturing Award? If so, please contact Mrs. Harris (number on the top of the page) so that we can highlight you next month in Smoke Signals. There is a wealth of awards that can be earned in the program; all it takes is bringing your Venturing books to your advisers and having them sign them off. Have fun, enjoy the program, and put in for those awards. MEETINGS On August 29 to September 1 the VYLC March 5, 2008 was the Mount Diablo Silverado will be holding a Venturing Fiesta at camp Council’s third VYLC meeting. The VOA was Wolfeboro. This is for all of the Venturing very impressed with the turnout from all of the Crews in the Council and there will be outdoor crews and we would like to thank everyone events including hand gun, rifle, and shot gun for coming! We discussed venturing awards; shooting, rock climbing, and we will also have our council wide camp- the Venturing Fiesta: access to the water front. Registration will scheduled for labor day weekend at Camp be posted in the May Smoke Signals and we Wolfeboro- more information to follow; open expect the price to be about $50.00 per person. positions, we are currently looking for district The VOA hopes to see all of the Mt. Diablo representatives to participate on the VOA and Silverado Council crews there so that we can start up Venturing break outs for their district all have an extraordinary time together, meet Roundtables; and we put on a mock breakout. new people, learn new things, and spread the Our next meeting will be April 30, 2008 from Venturing program throughout the council. 7:00p.m.-8:30p.m. We hope to see more of the Please come to the March 5 VYLC meeting to Council’s crews at the meeting! input ideas for the trip. Page 20

NEW EAGLES David Lee Steele Troop 8091 Dallin Davis Moaravec Crew 0792 Brian Myles de Silva Troop 8100 David Paul McGraw Troop 7051 Derek Matthew Leong Troop 0815 Sean Taylor Nixon Troop 0224 Davidson Paul Laning Troop 7777 Joshua Jerome Moldoff Troop 0243 Jordan Anthony Tyler Team 7071 J Carter Witt IV Troop 0302 Nicholas Bradford Piatt Troop 0212 Tyler Matthew Wandesforde Troop 0243 Ben Thompson Togneri Troop 0212 William Friedrich John Tappe Troop 0246 Andrew Theodore Gabrielson Troop 0212 Kyle Edward Young Troop 0237 Samuel Thomas Gamsky Troop 0212 Thomas Douglas Nitsch Valdriz Troop 0805 Thomas Scott Walker Troop 0212 Peter Roadcap Sciamanna Troop 0237 Philip Wells Walker Troop 0212 Ian Knox Bobbitt Troop 0221 Dustin Matthew Smith Troop 0212 Samuel Macdonald Adams Troop 0239 William Elliott Eddy Troop 0212 Jared Michael Hein Troop 0237 Kyle Wynn Gibbs Troop 0101 Harrison Tasos Geron Troop 0243 Pheng Yang Troop 8485 Joseph Samuel Doolittle Crew 0832 Eric John Sweigert Troop 7086 Georg Ristock Troop 0810 Kyle Patrick Cash Troop 7832 Scott Thomas John Dorner Troop 0303 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Alexander Clayton Weber Troop 0237 Evan Kristofer Peters Troop 0204 The winners and their photographs will also be shown on the Venturing web site. Karl Richard Rasmussen Troop 0204 RULES FOR ENTERING James Brannon Luckenbach Troop 0204 David Minoru Kawasaki Troop 0303 • Open to all registered youth members of the Venturing program. Entries must be received between March 1, 2008, and August 1, 2008. Michael Russel Warren Troop 0224 • No more than three entries per person. Colin Jameson Brown Troop 0234 • Contest entrants may go to the link provided by www.scouting.org/ venturing to upload their digital images for this contest. Robert Edward McKinley Troop 7008 • All entries should be submitted digitally. Digital photographs should be Stephen Gabriel Montez Troop 7077 taken using the camera’s highest quality setting. Michael Nolen Brown Team 0188 • Pictures cannot be altered in any way, including using software such as Photoshop, etc. John Victor Lopez Troop 0266 • All photographs must be submitted with: Victor Honetah Lam Troop 0036 1. name Michael Chao-Sean Chen Troop 0236 2. address 3. daytime and evening phone numbers Bhavik Ramesh Kanzaria Troop 0888 4. unit number and position (if applicable) Travis Clay Selland Troop 0228 5. council name Jeffrey Martin Topor Troop 0036 6. e-mail address Max Andrew Putney Troop 8151 For the purpose of the contest, all entries become the property of the Boy Scouts of Jacob Matthew Irwin Troop 8151 America. Winners must certify that photographs are their own original work. Joseph Michael Barrera Crew 8271 The decisions of the judges are final. Travis Scott Tsang Troop 0834 Alexander James Hillis Troop 0874 Cody Lawrence Brooks Troop 0084 Bryan Stewart Bracken Troop 0834 William Byrd McCaskey Troop 0086 Thomas Evan Seymour Team 7159