MARCH 2005 SMOKE SIGNALS

Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2005/3

SILVER AND SCOUTERS INSIDE THIS ISSUE RECOGNIZED AT THE Important Dates 2 ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER At the Council Annual Recognition Dinner Award at the BSA Food and Beverage Cub Family Camps 4 celebrating the “75th Anniversary of Cub Luncheon last November, but recognized Scouting”, which was held at the Walnut at the dinner with his fellow Scouters. Silver Beaver Recipients 5 Creek Marriott Hotel on February 25th, Wayne, at great risk to himself, had helped Training Dates 8 2005, twelve outstanding volunteers were save his neighbors and their baby from their recognized and presented with the coveted burning house. A video of the presentation Health and Safety & Eagles 9 Silver Beaver Awards. and Wayne’s acceptance speech was shared with the audience. Aklan 10 The Silver Beaver is the highest recogni- The “Young Ameri- Black Diamond 11 tion that a council can Award”, a fi rst can bestow on a vol- for the Mt. Diablo Sil- Chief Solano 12 unteer. Recipients verado Council, was have contributed to presented to Matthew Iron Horse 13 Scouting over a sig- Kimball. The award nifi cant period of is presented to young Lake 14 time, usually at both adults between the the district and coun- ages of 15 and 25 to Marsh Creek 15 Left to Right: Andrew Atkins, Wayne cil levels. Presenting Hardy, Matthew Kimball, Vic Parachini highlight the impor- the awards were the tance of the excellent Meridian 16 Council President, Bob Carns, and Silver achievements and service to their commu- Muir 17 Beaver Chair, Mel Lee. Recipients were nity, state and nation (see “Young American Greg Bingham, Black Diamond; Karen Award Recpient” on page 3 for details). Silver Gate 18 Coleman, Silver Gate; Scott DeVenney, Muir; Keith Gale, Napa Valley; Donald Appreciation awards were presented to Hadaway, Muir; Morris Johnson, Aklan; Donna Livingston Fitch, Training Chair; Ken Lambert, Silver Gate; Tom Long, Pete Klein, University of Scouting; Karen Mark your calendars now Meridian; Steve Snow, Aklan; J Witt, Coleman, Pow Wow; Tom Eppenberger, Iron Horse; Jim Vlamis and Bob Wilson, Quartermaster; Carleen Carns, Auction; 2005 Patron Dinner Council District Volunteers. and Al Gould, Friends of Scouting. Although unable to attend, Jim Matson Tuesday, April 12t 2005 Aklan Scout Andrew Atkins was presented was recognized for another outstanding the Boy Scouts of America Medal of Merit. Scouting for Food Drive. Diablo Country Club Last October Christopher and his patrol received CPR training, and only three Many thanks to Dinner Chair J Witt and weeks later his father had a heart attack. to the Cub Scouts in Pack 210 and the Boy Th e Patron Dinner, which is Due to Chris’s training and quick actions he Scouts in Troop 302 of the Iron Horse underwritten, is held each year was able to save his father’s life. District for the Opening Flag Ceremony. to thank Patron Donors of $500. Donations are 100% tax deductible. Chief Solano Scout Wayne Hardy was Profi les of the 2005 Silver Beaver recipients presented the National BSA Heroism can be located on pages 5-7. Page 2

PARACHINI STEPS DOWN AS THE CALENDAR ENDOWMENT CHAIR

MARCH 2005 After serving as the Mt. Diablo Silverado cash contributions but with deferred gifts Council Endowment Chairman since 1997, in their estate planning. Carns concluded 16 HAT Climbing Instructor Vic Parachini handed the reigns over to that the words “THANK YOU” do not Orientation Ken Towers at the annual business meeting adequately express the true appreciation of 18-20 HAT Climbing Instruction in February. all Victor Parachini has done for the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. Training Council President Bob Carns recognized 18-19 University of Scouting Parachini at the Annual Recognition Scout honorees Matthew Kimball, Andrew 18-19 OA Spring Ordeal & Chiefs Dinner for his outstanding service and Atkins and Wayne Hardy, representing Council generosity to the council. Carns stated tomorrow’s leaders, presented to Vic Parachini that under Vic’s guidance the council a small token of the council’s appreciation. 23 Camp Wolfeboro Earlybird had established fi nance investment and Discount Day spending policies and had more than Parachini has also been serving as the 25 Good Friday doubled the endowment fund. In addition, Western Region Endowment Chair and this outstanding chairman (who also has will be presented the Regional Silver Service Center Closed a long history of Scouting in the Aklan Antelope Award at the National Boy Scouts district) had a vision for the future of of America meeting in May. APRIL 2005 this council, and it was this vision that 11 Executive Board Meeting encouraged hundreds of Scouters to invest VICTOR PARACHINI, THANK YOU in the future of our youth, not only with FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE. 13 High Adventure Cycling Awareness Training Family FOS - 2/25/2005 22-23 High Adventure Cycling Awareness Training District Family Chair Goal Actual % Goal 22-24 OA Conclave Aklan Herb Lederman $94,000 $6,950 7.39% Black Diamond Greg Bingham $20,000 $2,060 10.30% 23 Blackhawk 500 Chief Solano Andy O’Dell $19,500 $2,385 12.23% 27 Council Coordinated Meeting Herms Jim Cowen $31,000 $4,925 15.89% Iron Horse Ron Grafton $68,000 $11,428 16.81% 30 Trainer Development Lake Susei Heidebrecht $5,000 $2,655 53.10% Conference Marsh Creek Diane Alexander $19,000 $2,103 11.07% Meridian Jim & Judy Berry $74,000 $6,920 9.35% Muir Roxanne Langevin $40,000 $2,895 7.24% Smoke Signals is published monthly, Napa Valley Open $36,000 $4,515 12.54% with the exception of the combined Silver Gate Dave Thackrey $5,000 $1,920 38.40% June/July issue, by: Totals $411,500 $48,756 11.85% Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Boy Scouts of America 800 Ellinwood Way SHERIFF WARREN RUPF TO SPEAK AT THE Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Phone: (925) 674-6100 ANNUAL EAGLE DINNER, APRIL 19TH, 2005 Editor: Valerie Ridgers Las Aguilas de Diablo President Dave The dinner will serve as a tribute to all of the Second Class Postage paid at: Cunningham has announced that Sheriff 2004 Eagle Scouts, Quartermasters Concord, CA 94520-9998 Warren Rupf will be the keynote speaker and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients for this year’s Eagle Recognition Dinner in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. A POSTMASTER - Send address which will be held on April 19th, 2005. key element of the evening is a mentoring changes to address above. This annual event will once again be held opportunity for these accomplished young at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, starting Scouts to meet and discuss with signifi cant at 6:00pm. The council’s newest Eagle business and community leaders, their evening Scouts, Sea Scout Quartermasters and sponsor, the youth’s similar career plans and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients any guidance that the mentor would share with will be our featured guests. More dinner these Scouts. For any information regarding sponsors are still needed to provide the Las Aguilas de Diablo Eagle Dinner, or support for the honorees that are attending if you are an Eagle Scout and wish to obtain the dinner. Please call Tom Schneider information about joining Las Aguilas de at (925) 674-6173 for dinner sponsor Diablo club, please contact Tom Schneider at information. the council offi ce (925) 674-6173. Page 3

YOUNG AMERICAN AWARD RECIPIENT Memorials & At the Annual Recognition Dinner, Aklan In addition he has demonstrated Troop 237 Scout Matthew Kimball was leadership skills in his Scout troop, Tributes recognized for his outstanding achievements including Assistant Scoutmaster, and In Sympathy & Loving Memory of: and presented the “Mt. Diablo Silverado in the “NROTC” at the University Council, BSA Young American Award”. The of California, including his current Georgia Andeson award is presented to young adults between the position of Battalion Commanding A Joyce Price Jones ages of 15 and 25 to highlight the importance Offi cer. Matthew excels in music, kung of their excellent achievements and service to fu and languages. As a child he was Marshall Bazar their community, state and nation. exposed to Greek, studied Spanish in Dave & Sheila Rowntree high school, Mandarin in junior college, Benjamin Eaton During high school and college, Matthew German, Russian and Italian at Cal and George Fosselius has been active with many organizations has undertaken Sindarin and Latin on that have added to the quality of life. his own. Matthew’s energy is directed Bob Gattis Listed are just a few examples: toward developing himself and his Crogan’s Foundation shipmates to become superior offi cers. · Boy Scouts of America Ronald J Livermore · Naval Reserve Offi cer The National Boy Scouts of America Robin Greenblatt · Sigma Chi, Christian Fraternity will select fi ve winning applicants who Mrs. Donna Livermore · National Society of Collegiate Scholars will each receive $5,000 and a trip to the · Golden Key International Honor Society National BSA meeting in May. Matthew Robert Murdoch · Classics Undergraduate Association is currently in the top ten fi nalists. Marion Arnold Carolee Nielsen Marion & Bill Cooper BLACKHAWK 500 Alice Pohl SCOUTING’S NEXT Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lavender STEP James Russell Walter Rhonda Powell John White The third ever Mt. Diablo Silverado Jean McMullin Championship is coming to the Blackhawk Museum in Danville on Catherine Ziegler April 23rd, 2005. All Cubs from within Kenneth Galloway the Council are invited to participate. In Honor of: There will be racing, a design competition, David Mickleburgh crafts, treasure hunts, great food and a Clare Macy Pinewood Derby memorabilia display. Announcing the formation of the TEEN During the event the whole family can tour LEADERS’ COUNCIL (TLC). The Teen the Blackhawk Museum’s magnifi cent auto Leaders’ Council is a council wide group collection and the fabulous exhibits. There of Venturing youth offi cers. With the FOS REMINDER will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! approval and under the direction of an adult FOR PACKS AND TROOPS Wear your Scout uniform and get in free. advisor, the Teen Leaders’ Council plans council wide Venturing activities. We Please do not hold onto checks Open registrations will begin in late want to plan several Venturing activities and pledge cards after a unit FOS January. The cost will be $15 per Cub for the coming year: at least one for fall presentation. Turn contributions in for either a Race or Design/Show entry. or winter, and one for spring or summer. to the Council Service Center or your Registration information and event rules All Venturing youth offi cers are invited to District Executive within two days. will be available at www.blackhawk500. attend here at the Council Offi ce, March com. Contact Stephan Olvera, Event 5th at 12:00pm. (Lunch will be provided). Delays result in Scout parents not Chairman, at [email protected] or (925) Please RSVP to Joe Darr at (925) 674-6122 receiving pledge reminders in the 964-1583 with any questions. before March 1st. time frame they have requested or in thinking the council does not deposit funds in a timely manner. Thank you. Valerie Ridgers, Assistant Scout Executive and Finance Director

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] Page 5

2005 RECIPIENTS Greg Bingham Scott DeVenney

Greg Bingham was born Scott, a native Californian, in Illinois where his father served as a medic in Vietnam worked in construction, and and later attended Southern the family moved often, Oregon College where he met resulting in Greg attending his wife Linda. They have 19 H ig h Schools. D u r i ng t hat one son, Eagle Scout Lance. time he was a , Boy Scott was a professional Scout and an Explorer Scout. actor for over 20 years and As an adult Greg has served served as 6th National Vice- as an Assistant Scoutmaster President of Screen Actors’ of Troop 151 in Antioch, Scoutmaster of Troop 29 Guild. Returning to school after a 30-year hiatus, he in Napa, attended the 1993 Course and graduated from Cal State and is now teaching 4th grade. served on the council properties committee for seven Scott began Scouting in 1989 as an Assistant Scoutmaster years. In addition Greg served as District Membership with Troop 444. His trainings include High Adventure, Chair for the Delta District and is currently the District Wood Badge, Junior Leader Training Course and leader Chair for Black Diamond. He graduated from Contra training at Philmont. He has served on various training Costa Community College with an associate degree in staffs: Den Chief, Bear Paw, Wolf Paw and Junior 1976 and then worked as a construction boilermaker Leader Training among them. Scott has served as a unit for 33 years before retiring in 1999. Greg and his wife commissioner, Eagle project and advancement chair for Joyce have 3 grown children; son William Gregory Muir district and has received the district Award of Merit. is an Eagle Scout. Greg believes that Scouting is an Currently, Scott is a volunteer with the Danny Foundation excellent way to spend retirement and appreciates his and is preparing for his role as an Assistant Scoutmaster family support. for the new national youth leadership-training course.

Karen Coleman Keith Gale

Born in Oakland, California, Keith is an Eagle Scout Karen spent 10 years as a Girl and native of Ohio. He Scout and later as an adult graduated with an MBA from leader. She joined Pack 178 Northwestern University as a in American Canyon with mechanical engineer. After her son as a Tiger Coach the reformation of the High in 1995 and later became Adventure Team in 1992 he a den leader and the pack became one of the fi rst course treasurer. Karen attended directors for OKPIK (outdoor Cub Scout Trainer Wood winter training course) and Badge in 1999 and has since been a trainer on many Paddlesports and developed the training curriculum as district and council training courses. She is also on well as being an active staff member of the Basic Backpack the Silver Gate Roundtable staff, chaired the 2004 and Awareness course. In addition he has led many Troops in 2005 Pow Wows and served on Wood Badge staff as a their 50 miler hikes as well as winter camping activities. troop guide. Karen currently works for the California Keith recently assumed the leadership role of Scoutmaster Highway Patrol and is married to husband Jerry. They of Troop 3 in Napa. He is also active in the Sierra Club, are the proud parents of Jason, 15, a Life Scout and National Ski Patrol as well as being an instructor in Basic Kayleigh, 18, a Venture Scout. and Advanced Avalanche and advanced mountaineering. As a patroller Keith has had an active role in the Special Olympics hosted by Dodge Ridge. Page 6

2005 SILVER BEAVER AWARD RECIPIENTS Donald Hadaway Ken Lambert

Don was born in Manchester, Ken joined Scouting in New Hampshire, but grew January of 1995 as a member up in Red Bank, New Jersey. of the committee of Cub It was there that he joined Scout Pack 167 in Vallejo. Scout Troop 67 and earned He has served as Assistant the rank of Eagle Scout with Webelos Leader, Cubmaster a Bronze and Silver Palm. and Unit Commissioner. In He continued his education April of 2001 he accepted at Iowa State College before the position of District joining the Navy at the Commissioner for the outbreak of World War II, where he rose to the rank of Silver Gate District, which he still holds today. Ken Commander. Don served in Scouting as a Scoutmaster has served as a trainer for many district and council and at the same time offered to help another Scoutmaster training courses, such as the New Leader Essentials by serving as his assistant for one year. The one-year and various Position Specifi c trainings, Pow Wow and lasted from 1988 until 2004. During his 39 year tenure Commissioner’s Basic training. He is a District in Scouting Don participated in every and in Award of Merit recipient, and he was awarded his Wood addition assisted in the Friends of Scouting Campaigns. Badge beads in October of 2003. Ken and his wife Don has been a volunteer with the Martinez Volunteer Carmen are celebrating their 20th wedding anniversary Services for over 15 years and is an active member of the this year, and they have two sons and two daughters. In Concord Presbyterian Church. He and his wife Frances his “spare time”, Ken likes to help out with both of his have three daughters: Pamela, Beverly and Deborah. daughters’ Girl Scout Troops.

Morris Johnson Thomas Long

Morris Johnson was raised Tom has been an active Scouter in Smethport, Pennsylvania, in Mount Diablo Silverado where he joined the Cub Council since 1992. After Scouts and later Troop 1 completing training, Basic where he attained the rank of Backpack Awareness (BBA) Eagle Scout. He worked on and Okpik training, he served staff at Scout Camp and was as an Assistant Scoutmaster Jr. Assistant Scoutmaster in Troop 36 participating in at the National at 50-mile treks, weekend hikes, Valley Forge. He attended snow camping adventures Haverford College in Philadelphia and received his and summer camp. He completed Wood Badge, served as medical degree from Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Assistant Scoutmaster for the 1997 Jamboree contingent, later specializing in Pediatric Surgery. Morris worked has been the on site M.D. at Meridian Camporee for many on Project Hope in Ecuador, Guinea, Nicaragua, years and used his experiences to teach in the Wilderness Colombia and Sri Lanka and received the Order of Medicine section of the BBA program for 10 years. Tom is Ruben Dario for humanitarian services. He later joined a member of and a Wolfeboro Pioneer the staff of Children’s Hospital in Oakland. Morris has and a recipient of the District Award of Merit. He has been active with Aklan , the University of served on the District Committee. Currently he chairs Scouting, Vice President of Administration in charge the Health and Safety, Risk Management Committee for of the Health and Safety Committee and is currently a the Council. He is a contributor to Smoke Signals and member of the Executive Board. Morris and his wife will attend the National Jamboree this year on the medical Anna are the parents of Eagle Scouts Leif and Nils. staff. Tom and wife Ricki are the parents of Eagle Scout, Michael. Page 7

2005 SILVER BEAVER AWARD RECIPIENTS Steve Snow Robert Wilson

Steve joined Scouting as a Bob is a California native, youth in Cincinnati, Ohio, born in San Francisco. He and then became involved attended school in Capuchino, again in 1989 when his San Bruno and college at son Jeff joined Troop 233 San Francisco State. He has in Orinda and progressed worked for Dreyer’s Grand to Eagle. Steve served Ice Cream for over 20 years as Assistant Scoutmaster and in 1988 received Dreyer’s and Committee Chair prestigious “Ken Cook Special with Troop 233 before Flavor Award”. Bob joined joining the Aklan District in a Friends of Scouting the Food and Beverage committee seventeen years ago, role and then moved on to the Council level where raising funds for Scouting in the Bay Area, and continues he has served for over ten years in various positions, to be a leading and dynamic member of the committee. including Council Activities Chair and Vice President He also joined the council’s Golf Tournament Committee of Membership. Steve and his wife Dona moved to the two years ago, bringing the $100,000 revenue to an all- Bay Area 34 years ago to join The Clorox Company. new high. Bob has been extremely active with such After ten years at Clorox, Steve moved on to a series organizations as Easter Seals, Muscular Dystrophy, Junior of entrepreneurial ventures, the most recent of which Achievement and the City of Hope just to name a few. In are in telecommunications and Internet controlled 2002 he was the proud carrier of the Olympic Torch. Bob landscape irrigation systems. Steve and Dona have and his wife Laura have one daughter and two sons and two children and one new grandchild. are the grandparents of nine grandchildren.

Jim Vlamis J Witt

Jim Vlamis is a Californian J Carter Witt III graduated native, born in Sacramento and from University of Southern graduated from San Jose State California with a Bachelor with a degree in International of Science Degree. He is Marketing. He is the Director a co-founder of Silverwing of Sales for Dreyer’s Grand Ice Development and as it’s Cream and in 2002 received President oversees the the prestigious Dreyer’s “Ken coordination of all operating Cook Special Flavor Award”. In units of the company. J is an 2003 he was recognized as the Eagle Scout and currently has Dreyer’s Employee of the Year. He began raising signifi cant two sons active in Troop 302 in Walnut Creek. He was funds for Scouting in the Bay Area with the Food and the Muir District Chair for two years and assisted in the Beverage Luncheon seventeen years ago, and two years ago he initial formation of the Iron Horse District and became joined the council’s Golf Tournament Committee, bringing the its District Chair for almost 3 years. He is currently the $100,000 revenue to an all new high. Jim has quietly worked Vice President of Administration and was formerly the in the background supporting the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Vice President of Operations for the Council where he because he believes that this council “represents what Scouting was active in establishing a program to rehabilitate and is all about with its inculcation of core values”. He is an active remodel the Council Camps and the Service Center. He member of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension in ser ves on Troop 302’s Committee, Life to Eagle advisor y Oakland and the recipient of the highest laymen award “The board and merit badge counselor, Council Recognition Archdiocesan Medal of St. Paul”. Jim and his wife Argie are the Dinner Chair and the Nominating Committee Chair. proud parents of daughters Nicole and Valerie and grandfather J and his wife Elizabeth are both “1910 Daniel Carter to future Scout Louis Stamoulis. Beard Heritage Society Members”. Page 8 “E ver 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 confi dence to lead a variety of activities in a safe manner. On this page you will fi nd 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: Donna Livingston Fitch (707) 557-1779 Lake: Anthony Myrick (707) 995-4069 Aklan: Bill Phelon (925) 254-8338 Marsh Creek: George Overturf (925) 516-1849 Black Diamond: Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Meridian: John McClintic (925) 930-7352 Chief Solano: C. Harvey Higgs (707) 429-9553 Muir: Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 Herms: Jane Harris (510) 222-5125 Napa Valley: Michelle Larson-Speir (707) 645-0231 Iron Horse: Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 Silver Gate: Rose Tishler (707) 552-1247

NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS POW WOW WOW! SAFE SWIM/SAFETY AFLOAT A 90-minute overview of Scouting. Thanks to the over 300 participants and Now available online at: staff who attended Pow Wow and Den www.scouting.org/pubs/aquatics/index2.html Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Chief Training on January 25th. See you Sat. Mar. 12th, Contact John McClintic next year for Pow Wow 2006! UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING (925) 930-7352 or [email protected] A fun-fi lled day of program ideas, Chief Solano BALOO (BASIC ADULT LEADER recruiting, advancement, outings, cooking Apr. 9th, Contact Harvey Higgs (707) OUTDOOR ORIENTATION) and much more. 429-9553 Introductory outdoor training for Cub Muir Scout Pack camping activities. March 19th, 2005, Camp Herms, Contact Apr. 30th, 7:30am to 9:30am Ryan Albertson (925) 759-8845 LDS Church, 3700 Concord Blvd., Concord. Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Contact Thomas Santos (925) 672-5955 or Sat. May 14th at Camp Herms. TRAINER DEVELOPMENT [email protected] Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352 CONFERENCE Silver Gate Muir Learn the skills to train and teach in Scouting. May 7th, Contact Rose Tishler (707) 552- May 14th, 7:30am to 7:00pm 1247 or [email protected] LDS Church, 3700 Concord Blvd.,Concord. Sat. Apr. 30th, Contact Pete Klein (925) Contact Thomas Santos (925)672-5955 or 755-8934 or [email protected] POSITION SPECIFIC TRAINING [email protected] Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Venture or Varsity Silver Gate HIGH ADVENTURE TRAINING Leader, Committee Members. Mar. 5th, Contact Rose Tishler (707) 552- The HAT Core covers Planning & 1247 [email protected] Leadership, Basic Equipment, First Aid, Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Wilderness Navigation, Food, Wilderness Sat. Mar. 12th for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and INTRODUCTION TO OUTDOOR Safety and Leave No Trace. Venture Leaders. Contact John McClintic LEADER SKILLS (925) 930-7352 or [email protected] Hands-on experience with Boy Scout skills Basic Core Training - Sept. 9-10 Black Diamond through First Class; helpful for Webelos Basic Backpacking Awareness - Tues. & Wed. Mar. 1st & 2nd, plus Thurs. and Venture leaders. Sept. 28 & Oct. 14-15 Mar. 9th for Scoutmasters & Asst. SM’s. Aklan/Iron Horse/Meridian Okpik - Cold Weather Camping - Contact Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 or Sat. & Sun. May 14-15 at Camp Herms. Feb. 2nd, 16th & 26-27 [email protected] Contact John McClintic (925) 930-7352 Climbing - Mar. 16th, 19-20 & 23rd Chief Solano Chief Solano Cycling - Apr. 13th & 22-23 Apr. 9th for Cub Scout, Boy Scout and Apr. 15-16, Contact Harvey Higgs (707) Paddle Sports - May 18th, June 4-5 & 8th Troop Committee Leaders. Contact 429-9553 Contact Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 or Harvey Higgs (707) 429-9553 [email protected] Muir JUNIOR LEADER TRAINING Apr. 30th. Cub Leaders and Troop Intensive leadership training for First Class WOOD BADGE 2005 Committee, 10:00am to 2:30pm. Scouts. The ultimate in leadership training for all Scoutmasters/ASMs, 9:45am to 4:30pm. adult leader positions. LDS Church, 3700 Concord Blvd., Concord. Brownsea JLT - 1-week course Contact Thomas Santos (925)672-5955 or June 19-25, Contact Jane Harris Fri. - Sun. Sept. 16-18 at Camp Herms & [email protected] John Muir JLT - 1-week course Sat. - Mon. Oct. 8-10 at Camp Lindblad. Napa Valley/Silver Gate July 11-16, Contact Dave Rowntree Contact Eileen Ladarre (925) 827-5767 or Sat. May 7th, location TBD. (925) 680-0525 or [email protected] [email protected] Page 9

For your Health and Safety NEW EAGLES TOUR PERMITS - THE DOs AND DON’Ts By Andy Odell Jonthan Samuel Cheng Troop 0084 Robert Charles Ruefenacht Troop 0820 “What the heck is a tour permit anyway? trained leaders - this includes making Why do we need one?” might be the sure that at least two adult leaders go Paul Vincent Cecconi Troop 0243 questions a new may ask. on all camping trips and tours. Marc Lawrence Bianchi Troop 0057 Long-time leaders might know that they 3. Travel too far or too fast on any travel Harry Max Evans Troop 0024 have to get one but may not be aware of their day; fatigue can be a killer. importance. A Tour Permit (either Local or 4. Violate BSA standards! Chase Alan Cox Troop 0834 National) helps scout leaders prepare for any As Scouters we want to maintain quality Max Joshua Zimmerman Troop 0888 challenges that may arise as a unit travels standards for all our activities. I’d like to Nathan James Gray Troop 0547 to its activities and camps. It also helps a remind everyone of just what we should Jonathan Dean Sisto Troop 0204 leader review the requirements necessary to expect from all our Scouts and leaders. No Samuel Stephen Drucker Troop 0204 run a fun and safe program for the scouts. one is exempt. On any outing we promise to: Michael William Moore Troop 0204 Some basics on a Tour Permit are that a unit 1. Use Safe Swim Defense in any must have one for any scheduled activity swimming activity, Safety Afl oat in Brandon Michael Runyon Troop 0204 for proper clearance and a unit should fi le all watercraft activity and Climb On John Patrick Maher Troop 0204 their permit two weeks in advance of the Safely for any climbing activity. Thomas Michael Miron Troop 0810 activity. This will allow the council to 2. Use trucks only for transporting equipment review the permit and get a copy of it back - no passengers except in the cab. Kurtis Thad Speer Crew 0793 to the correct unit leader in advance of the 3. Don’t speed, and only use vehicles in Michael Maston Merritt Troop 0226 trip. You must have the Tour Permit with safe mechanical condition. William Francis Cork Troop 0484 you and it must have the Council Stamp 4. Attend to fi res at all times. Kevin Michael Flood Pease Troop 0444 on it to be a valid Tour Permit, otherwise 5. Get any permits required (fi re, you’re just wasting paper. wilderness, etc.). Robert Jerome Nakae Troop 0380 What do you need to include on a Tour Permit? 6. Act as positive examples of behavior at Richard Jonathan Corlett Troop 0202 Dos include: all times. Thomas Alan Ricks Troop 0492 7. Maintain personal cleanliness and 1. Your Unit, Town and District. Alan Papini Bare Troop 0810 keep our areas clean - leave any area 2. The dates of your trip and an itinerary cleaner than when we got there. Scott Korance Goodwin Troop 0168 if it’s a tour. 8. Don’t litter or bury trash. David Jeremy Schulz Troop 0810 3. What type of trip. 9. Don’t deface trees or other objects with 4. If there are activities involved Bryce William Hanks Crew 0372 initials or writing. (swimming, boating, climbing), verify Richard Brian Seslar Troop 8150 10. Respect the property of others and not that an adult has been trained in the trespass. Albert Clayton Lamm Troop 8254 activity. 11. Not cut standing trees or shrubs 5. How you are traveling. Jared Allan Lang Troop 7018 without specifi c permission from the 6. How many are going. Evan Ryan O’Hara Troop 0006 landowner. 7. The Tour Leader’s name and personal 12. We will only collect souvenirs that are information. gifts to us or that we purchase. 8. Verify that at least one registered COUNCIL JOB OPENING 13. Pay our own way. adult who has completed BSA Youth 14. Provide the opportunity to attend Field Secretary Position Available Protection Training attends the religious services on the Sabbath. activity. 15. Write thank-you notes to people who Do you like to help people and are 9. Insurance information on all drivers. assisted us on the trip. bilingual in English and Spanish? Are All vehicles must be covered by a public 16. Read and abide by the Wilderness Use you an organized person? Do you pay liability and property damage liability Policy of the BSA. attention to detail? If so, we need you! insurance policy and carry coverage of 17. Notify the designated contacts in case The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council is at least $50,000/$100,000/$50,000 or of serious trouble. looking for an enthusiastic individual $100,000 combined single limit. 18. If more than one vehicle is used to to train to become the new Field 10. Verify that all drivers have a valid transport our group, we will establish Secretary. A background in Scouting driver’s license and are at least 18 rendezvous points at the start of each day is helpful, but not required. Good years of age. and not attempt to have drivers closely computer and customer service skills 11. Follow the Pledge of Performance. follow the group vehicle in front of them. are required. Must speak Spanish. 12. Have fun! I know this is a lot to absorb. The key to Don’ts include: If interested please mail your resume all of it is to apply for your Tour Permit to the Council Service Center, 800 1. Wait until the last minute to fi le your in advance and make sure you follow the Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Tour Permit. recommended guidelines of the Scouting or email to [email protected] 2. Hold an activity without properly program to ensure a fun and safe program. Page 10

Aklan Newsletter Chairman C Ruefenachat (925) 256-7211 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 N Wilkerson (925) 631-0870 Webelos Woods Doug Bontemps (925) 283-3833 Day Camp Ann De Berry (925) 296-6192 Cub Scout Roundtable Open Finance Bob Thompson (925) 253-0319 Boy Scout 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

ORDER OF THE ARROW FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CALENDAR If your troop or Den would like to have the OA present for a Bridging or other 2004 Results MARCH 2005 Ceremony, contact Robert Lew at (925) PACK 2004 2005 937-9348. 9 District Commissioners Day Camp News 52 $5,245.00 Meeting, 6:30pm This year’s Day Camp theme is “Wild Cub 54 $900.00 Safari.” Get involved, call Ann at (925) 114 $20.00 9 Roundtable, 7:30pm 296-6192. 200 $4,695.00 Cubs Theme - Invention 212 $1,200.00 Convention FRIENDS OF SCOUTING 220 No Report Scouts Topic - TBA 223 $2,475.00 Our friends of scouting campaign is 225 No Report 12 District Dessert, 7:00 pm off and running. Returning to help is 351 $1,835.00 12 New Leader Essentials Bob Thompson as Finance Chair, Zone 459 $3,015.00 Training and Position Specifi c Coordinators Sue Wecht, Maryette 505 $1,995.00 Thompson, Warren Williams and Herb 643 $1,650.00 Training Leberman. Our district goal this year is 645 $1,405.00 $120,000.00. You can see we almost made 12 Position Specifi c Training for TROOP 2004 2005 Scoutmasters and Assistants that last year, so if we all participate, the goal is well within reach. Please support 57 $1,635.00 16 District Meeting the Scouting movement. 204 $6,400.00 16-20 High Adventure Climbing 212 $6,250.00 219 No Report Instruction DISTRICT EMAIL LIST 224 $5,025.00 20 University of Scouting Tina Fletcher and Jerry Del Rio are setting 233 $2,300.00 up a district email system. Send your email 234 $3,350.00 address to [email protected] 237 $8,100.00 APRIL 2005 241 $2,550.00 12 Patron Dinner NEW FEATURE ARTICLE 243 $10,370.00 246 $2,815.00 Each month we will be featuring a one- 13 Commissioners Meeting, 303 $1,875.00 6:30pm paragraph article on your Troop or Pack’s greatest trip this year. Send your event LDS OAK. STAKE 2004 2005 13 Roundtable to [email protected] for Berkeley $No Report Cubs Theme - TBA publication in Smoke Signals. It should be no more than 140 words. Moraga $7,203.00 Scouts Topic - TBA Pl. Hill $135.00 W. Cr. 2nd $3,600.00 20 District Meeting DISTRICT DESSERT MAY 2005 Please plan to attend the Aklan District Dessert on March 12th, location TBA. 14-16 Camp O Ree District Award of Merit and Scouters of the year will be awarded. This is an important and fun event; come show your support for those volunteers that keep the program running. The program will end at 9:00pm. Page 11

"/5*0$) Black Diamond Newsletter Chairman Greg Bingham (925) 754-9571 Advancement Bridget Woodcoff (925) 625-0880 Commissioner Open Eagle Appointments Karen Petersen (925) 778-5982 District Executive Maria Semeraro (925) 674-6124 Merit Badges Sheryl Wayne (925) 755-8908 1*554#63( Asst. Commissioner Sheri Schuneman (925) 754-4936 Training Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Cub Scout Roundtable Sheri Schuneman (925) 754-4936 Camping Open Boy Scout Roundtable Terry Koberstein (925) 757-2148 Activities Open Asst. Commissioner Dennis Mecham (925) 754-2218 Finance Open OA Advisor Dennis Mecham (925) 754-2218 Friends of Scouting Greg Bingham (925) 754-9571 #":10*/5 Membership Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 Smoke Signals Kathleen Kirk (925) 754-0588 Webelos-Scout Plan Sheryl Wayne (925) 755-8908 [email protected] #-"$,%*".0/% Serving the Communities of Antioch, Bay Point & Pittsburg

DAY CAMP 2005 2005. For more information, visit www. CALENDAR HAS NEW BOARD OF troop153.org and click on the Camporee DIRECTORS Link. [Mike Kean, (925) 778-7422, Mike. [email protected]] MARCH 2005 Black Diamond’s District Executive, Maria Semeraro, was pleased to announce on Friday 1 Boy Scout Leader Position BOY SCOUT BREAKOUT February 4th, 2005, that a Board of Directors Specifi c Training, Part 1 has been established to plan and implement OF ROUNDTABLE 2 Boy Scout Leader Position this year’s Cub Scout Day Camp. March How to CPR training Specifi c Training, Part 2 The Day Camp will have two women April Safe Swim training sharing the Day Camp Director’s job. They May Recruiting from all ethnic groups 9 Boy Scout Leader Position are Kathy Nunez, Committee Chairman June Safety afl oat training Specifi c Training, Part 3 for Pack 247, and Erin Larsen, Committee July no roundtable (enjoy your summer Chairman for Pack 98. In the position of camp) 10 Roundtable Program Director is Valerie Fee, Tiger Den Terry Koberstein 12 District Awards Night Leader from Pack 451. Boy Scout Round Table Commissioner Thank you to these hard working people 24 District Meeting for their dedication to Cub Scouting! BLACK DIAMOND DAY CAMP APRIL 2005 SCOUT-O-RAMA All Black Diamond Cub Scouts are invited to 12 Safe Swim/Safety Afl oat, This year’s Scout-O-Rama will be great Location TBD attend our Wild Cub Safari at Contra Loma fun at Contra Loma Regional Park, Regional Park in Antioch from June 27th 13 High Adventure Trn. Cycling Antioch, on Saturday May 7th, 2005. Sign through July 1st. Camp runs from 9:00am - up your Unit now for Scouting at it’s Best! 3:00pm Monday through Thursday, and until 14 Roundtable We expect activities such as Pinewood noon on Friday. Under new management Derby, catapults, crafts, obstacle courses, this year, the camp is shaping up to be a very 15-17 Camporee at Rancho Los rope bridges, etc. It will be a Great Day Mochos exciting and fun fi lled week for our Safari for Scouting! Information and forms Cubs and Safari Guides. 16 High Adventure Trn. Climbing available shortly on the Black Diamond Scouts will explore the wonders of Africa District web page, at Roundtable or through woodworking, arts & crafts, sports, 19 University Of Scouting, contact Sheryl Wayne at (925) 755-8908 or cooking, games, and music. They’ll even Location TBA [email protected] have the opportunity to participate in the 19-20 High Adventure Trn. Climbing adventures of Rudyard Kipling’s Jungle CAMPOREE SET FOR Book series! 22-23 High Adventure Trn. Cycling APRIL 23 High Adventure Trn. Climbing This year’s Black Diamond District DISTRICT AWARDS Camporee will be at Rancho Los Mochos, NIGHT 28 District Meeting April 15-17. Plan on practicing knots, Our Black Diamond District Annual Adult 30 Trainer Development Conf. lashings and rope making in preparation for Awards Social is coming! Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 or this year’s camporee, whose theme is the Make sure to set aside the evening of Pioneering Merit Badge. The Camporee [email protected] Saturday, March 12th for a fun night of will feature a catapult competition between awards, friends and food! We will be Unless otherwise stated, all meetings patrols, so start planning yours soon! The holding the Awards Social at the First begin at 7:30pm at the LDS Chapel on Camporee is open to all Webelos, Troops Congregational Church, 620 East Tregallas Rio Grande and Putnam in Antioch. and Crews in the Black Diamond District. Road (between Lone Tree and Hillcrest) in Registration is due in by March 30th, Antioch at 7:30pm. Page 12

Chief Solano Newsletter Chairman John Ricketts (707) 422-4731 FOS Andy Odell (707) 745-0654 Commissioner Kevin Allen (707) 864-3060 Membership Terry Odneal (707) 426-1534 District Executive Reuben Holland (925) 674-6178 Smoke Signals Sue & Terry Odneal (707) 426-1534 Activities Dave Ricketts (925) 422-9928 Training C. Harvey Higgs (707) 429-9553 Advancement Tim Grace (707) 422-8804 Cub Scout Roundtable Karen Blumst (707) 864-8523 Camping Vern Bluhm (707) 425-6678 Boy Scout Roundtable Richard Ball (707) 426-2567 Camporee 2005 Order of the Arrow Venturing Roundtable Marion Rice (707) 422-9478 Day Camp 2005 Peggy Acousta (707) 421-6826 OA Advisor Leslie Cliché (530) 795-1401 Finance Recruiting - Contact John Ricketts Serving the Communities of: Fairfi eld, Suisun City, Cordelia, Green Valley and Travis AFB

Camp Director Peggy Acousta is very busy POPCORN CHAIR recruiting leaders and getting organized NEEDED! CALENDAR for Day Camp 2005. Please make note that the last edition of Smoke Signals had the Another position that needs fi lling this MARCH 2005 wrong phone number for Peggy. Please year is that of the Popcorn Chair. Please update your contact info with her correct contact Dave Ricketts if interested. 8 Order of the Arrow number, (707) 421-8626. Thanks! 10 Roundtable WANTED - DISTRICT FIRE UP NIGHT! FINANCE CHAIR 13 University of Scouting MARCH 14TH Must be able to visit business owners 14 Fire Up Night The Spring Fire Up night has been moved during the day, organized, open to talking 24 District Committee from May to March. This is a citywide in public about Scouting and available to effort and all fi re stations will be used. attend District and Council committee Girl Scouts USA will also be joining us meetings. If you know anyone who might MAY 2005 again at the fi re stations. Packs should be interested, either refer him or her to 13-15 District Camporee be all set to man their regular stations John Ricketts, or give them contact info on the night of March 14th. If you have for John. This person does not have to be REMINDERS: any questions please contact either Terry a current Scouter. Book FOS Presentations with Andy Odneal or Reuben Holland. Odell. DEN CHIEFS ARE TROOPS, PLEASE AVAILABLE All Troops - please contact OA to REPORT YOUR ANNUAL book unit elections. All Webelos Dens should have a Den Chief. CAMPING! There are many Scouts in town who are Vern Bluhm, District Camping chair, trained to be Den Chiefs. Contact Jamie FINAL TREE REPORT would like all Troops and Crews to report Allen at (707) 864-3060 who has a list of available and trained Den Chiefs. Phil Rocha reports that over 1,000 trees how many hours your unit has camped were collected for recycling by local units. over the year. There will be district awards Great job everyone! Phil thanks everyone for top units. More info will be sent out by DISTRICT AWARDS for his or her hard work, and we thank him Vern shortly. DINNER - MAY 20TH for coordinating this important event. Phil has decided to head up the tree drive again The facility and date have been set. We this year and has submitted a number of still need a chairman and an emcee for this great ideas for updating the program to the event. Contact Dave Ricketts if interested. district committee. Also remember that time is growing short to turn in paperwork for leadership 2004 MEMBERSHIP awards, unit Scouter of the Year and any FIGURES nominations for District Award of Merit. Contact your Unit Commissioner for Our District ended 2004 with 1,016 information on the awards process. Don’t registered Scout youth compared to 2003’s let those special Scouters be overlooked. 1,021. The council overall was up in membership.

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Iron Horse Newsletter Chairman Rob Schroder (925) 934-6789 Smoke Signals Wendy Cannell-Nottage (925) 798-3808 Vice Chairman Bill Dorband (925) 932-8545 Special Events Lee Palmer (925) 943-1434 Commissioner Phil Mulvihill (925) 938-9675 Training Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 District Executive Chelsea McClain (925) 674-6102 Cub Scout Training Linda Heasell (925) 370-0775 Advancement/MBC’s Lynn Oakleaf (925) 370-8332 Boy Scout Training Louise Dombrowski (925) 825-9377 Camp Promotions Open Venturing Training Camilla Hester-Alvaro (925) 692-1104 Camporee Tony Mercado (925) 938-1405 Uniform Closet Elizabeth Witt (925) 932-1052 Co-Day Camp Director Lori Relford (925) 969-7927 Cub Scout Roundtable Elizabeth Witt (925) 932-1052 Co-Day Camp Director Cindy Wells (925) 429-0855 Boy Scout Roundtable Gary Neuman (925) 947-3792 Day Camp Program Lisa Garvin (925) 932-2252 Eagle Boards Mark Beaudrow (925) 682-5578 Finance Ron Grafton (925) 939-1117 Eagle Packets Ray Winter (925) 945-6162 Membership Open Eagle Projects Lillian Remer (925) 935-8707 Program George Vetek (925) 934-1520 OA Advisor David Brown (925) 930-0998

DAY CAMP FOS CALENDAR Planning for the 2005 Day Camp, “Wild Cub Listed are the 2004 gifts and 2005 pledges Safari” has begun! To ensure a spot and to by unit. Your goal for 2005 is to surpass receive the early bird fee of $75, please have 2004. Good Luck! Please make sure you MARCH 2005 your pack Day Camp Coordinator bring the are turning in all pledges and monies 1 Life to Eagle Seminar completed registration forms and payment immediately following your presentation to the March Roundtable meeting (7:00pm- to ensure that billing cycle requests are 3 Day Camp Registration at 9:00pm). If you are interested in volunteering met, checks are cashed in a timely manner Roundtable, 7:00pm at Day Camp, please contact Cindy Wells. and thank you letters are sent out. 3 Roundtable/Commissioners Mtg. CAMPOREE STAFF 2005 Unit 2005 Pledged 2004 Paid The Senior Patrol Leaders Council will P43 $260.00 $700.00 8 Eagle Project Plan Board P210 $3,665.00 $3,800.00 meet at the March Roundtable to discuss P215 $1,575.00 14 Fire Up for Scouting plans for Camporee 2005 and the formation P232 $995.00 15 Eagle Rank Board of Review of Venture Crew 1. Each Troop SPL P239 $1,285.00 should plan to attend so they can recruit P248 $675.00 staff members from their Troop. P282 $615.00 19 University of Scouting P294 $0.00 SPRING RECRUITING P302 $1,935.00 APRIL 2005 P401 $295.00 Now is the time to invite new youth to be P403 $980.00 4 Life to Eagle Seminar part of your unit so they can partake in the P405 $1,635.00 many outdoor activities available over the P464 $3,495.00 7 Roundtable/Commissioners Mtg. P529 $415.00 summer. Along with your unit recruiting P813 $680.00 12 Eagle Project Plan Board activities, Fire Up for Scouting will take P777 $0.00 place on March 14th and a special Tiger P975 $0.00 12 Patron Dinner recruitment event will take place on May T202 $1,050.00 T221 $2,335.00 14th. Stay tuned for more details! 16 Conservation Project T226 $2,975.00 Free Ice Cream Party to the Pack that T227 $425.00 19 Eagle Rank Board of Review recruits the most new members between T239 $2,000.00 $6,635.00 January 1st and June 30th. T277 $2,485.00 $4,472.50 21 District Dinner T282 $752.50 CONSERVATION PROJECT T302 $3,310.00 T401 $1,520.00 This year’s Conservation Project will T405 $2,450.00 ROUNDTABLE take place in the EBMUD watershed T810 $3,485.00 Roundtable is scheduled for the fi rst Thursday off of Castro Ranch Road on Saturday T832 $205.00 of the month at 7:30pm at 2369 Overlook T1811 $1,995.00 April 16th from 8:30am-1:00pm. For C239 $0.00 Drive, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day more information and to RSVP, please C405 $650.00 Saints Overlook Chapel in Walnut Creek. contact Lilli Remer at (925) 935-8707 or C1811 $30.00 [email protected]. Prepare to get dirty!!! C4449 $35.00 TRAINING LDS20 $0.00 DISTRICT DINNER LDS168 $2,755.00 New Leader Essentials and Position Specifi c LDS316 $0.00 will be held on March 12th. BALOO will Please join us on April 21st for an evening LDS367 $2,405.00 be held May 14th at Camp Herms. Intro of special recognition for those Scouters LDS372 $3,235.00 to Outdoor Leadership Skills will be held who do so much to support your unit. LDS492 $3,000.00 May 14-15 at Camp Herms. Reservation LDS494 $2,895.00 Please get your Unit Scouter of the Year LDS497 $3,168.00 forms are available at the Council offi ce and District Award of Merit nomination and Roundtable. Contact Chuck Savage forms into the Iron Horse DE ASAP. TOTALS $8,410.00 $68,863.00 for more info on training opportunities. Page 14

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

ADULT RECOGNITION CAMPING CALENDAR DINNER Be sure your Units have their Summer Be sure to get your knot applications to Camp reservations in place before March MARCH 2005 Anthony ASAP so he can get them to Pam for the discount!! Keep the OUTING in by April 1st. If not, you may not get your Scouting. 1 OA Meeting, 7:00 pm knots this year!! 5 Pack 144 FOS Presentation UPCOMING EVENTS Dinner again this year will be Thursday 8 Roundtable - Kelseyville, April 21st at the LDS Church in Lakeport. Hoping to have a recruitment for Cub 7:00pm The Thorntons will once again prepare our Scouts at local Fire Stations around the glorious meal. Doors open at 6:00pm. Pam Lake on March 14th bringing in new scouts 14 Troop 44 FOS Presentation Allen needs your reservations by April 1st from the 1st - 4th grade before the school year gears down. Contact your local unit 18 Pack 145 FOS Presentation so Gene will have an idea as to how much food to prepare - we don’t want to run contact for more information. 19 University of Scouting short. Come see the knot presentations, Scouter Awards and, of course, this year’s In May the recruitment drive continues winner of the District Award of Merit! with a major effort with the Kindergarten APRIL 2005 age students. A major event will be 6 OA Meeting, 7:00pm announced at Roundtable with more details ANNOUNCEMENTS as to where and when. 20 Adult Recognition Dinner Units - be sure to log in to www. goodturnforamerica.org and register In the fall a major recruitment drive 30 Trainer Development your community service hours. Give Nationwide for Boy Scout age Scouts Tom Schneider a call for your individual will be announced. Keep those boys password for your unit. Let National, enthused!!! Remember, if you have an article to submit, Council and District levels know what contact Suisei Heidebrecht at (707) 994- your unit is doing for your community!! 2005 LAKE DISTRICT DAY 9613 or by email at [email protected] CAMP ROUNDTABLE Dates have been confi rmed as Tuesday UNIVERSITY OF A REMINDER - Roundtable has been June 28th - Friday July 1st at Dick Smith moved to the second Tuesday night at Ranch in Kelseyville. More info will be SCOUTING 7:00pm at the Kelseyville Pres. Church. fi ltered to your unit at the next Roundtable. Come, have fun and earn a degree!! March The District meeting will be at 6:00pm prior The theme this year is “Safari”. Volunteers 19th at Camp Herms!! Scouters and Scouts to the Roundtable meeting. Participation are sorely needed - Adults and Boy Scouts (older) alike can come and enjoy a day of by each Unit is greatly encouraged. All alike. Contact Donna Goodwin-Nelson to learning new skills or reinforcing existing Den leaders & Assistants, Scoutmasters volunteer at (707) 279-2314. ones. Sample the degree program. See the & Assistants, Committee members and application on our council website at www. parents are invited to attend and see what bsa-mdsc.org is happening in Lake District. Page 15

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 Tim Glennon (925) 240-5975 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

ORDER OF THE ARROW went out at the Feb. Roundtable. If your CALENDAR If your Scout unit has not held OA elections Pack did not send a representitive to yet, please contact Tony Villa for further pick up the packet, you must contact information at (925) 625-9806 or you can Cindy Friedmann immediately to get the MARCH 2005 email him at [email protected]. Our information. All forms are to be turned in at the April Roundtable. Cindy’s number 3 OA Apanuc Meeting Order of the Arrow Apanuc meets the fi rst Thursday of each month at the Brentwood is (925) 634-5590 or you can email her at: 5 District Campfi re and Webelos LDS Chapel on Griffi th and Mc Clarren [email protected] Bridging Ceremony, 6:00pm across from the Brentwood Elementary School at 7:30pm. Friends Of Scouting 5 New Leader Essentials & Cub time is again here. Scout Leader Specifi c DISTRICT CAMPFIRE & Please contact Diane WEBELOS BRIDGING Alexander to set up an 10 District Roundtables, 7:30pm FOS presentation for your Unit. She can The district campfi re and Webelos bridging 14-28 Schools Spring Break be reached at (925) 634-5710. Every Unit ceremony that was originally planned for should have an FOS chairman to help with 16 Eagle Review Board April 2nd has been moved to March 5th the planning of this once a year event. at 6:00pm at Camp Fetterman. This is 18-19 University of Scouting done so that the Webelos can be moved “SCOUTING AT ITS’ BEST!” up to the Troops in a timely manner. If 24 District Meetings, 7:30pm 2005 Scout-O-Rama you have boys bridging, please contact Saturday, May 7th 24 Cub Scout Leader Specifi c Trn. Freeman at (925) 240-5454 or by email at Contra Loma Park Locust Grove Area [email protected] 27 Easter Sunday Get ready for Scout-O-Rama - show your CAMP-O-REE - APRIL 22- stuff! Plan for a great family day at Contra 24 AT CAMP HERMS Loma Regional Park, 1200 Frederickson SCOUT ROUNDTABLE Details for the Camp-O-Ree will be Lane, Antioch, from 9:00am-3:00pm. The March Scout Roundtable topic will available at the March Roundtable. Please Spend the whole day or just a small part. be the upcoming District Camporee, set have a representative from your unit there Have your Unit plan a great activity, for April 22-24. Come and share your to get the information and sign up. The display or craft for Scouts and Scouters experiences and learn from others. 2nd Year Webelos are also invited. (and their families) to enjoy. Make this a CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE A planning meeting will be held before the day to remember! District meeting on March 24th. Outdoor · Some picnic tables and benches are For the March RT, please bring something chairman Bill Lindsay would like as many to share about the theme for April - available; bring whatever you need for unit representatives there as possible to your booth. Waterways of the USA!! We’ll be talking help plan. about how to set up a Rain Gutter Regatta. · No electricity is available. A special thank you to Kenn Knittel of TRAINING · Some shady areas are available. · Set up may start at 8:00am. Pack 514, Ken Pletcher of Pack 513 and Ann This month George has planned a special Engelhardt of Pack 298 for helping with · Fill out the registration form and send Saturday Training for those who cannot with your Unit’s $20 fee to: Sheryl the February Roundtable. Tim Glennon attend during the weeknights. New Leader is our NEW Roundtable chairman for Cub Wayne, 5485 Southwood Court, Essentials and Cub Scout Leader Specifi c Antioch, CA, 94531 by April 15th, Scouting. Please contact him if you would Training is being offered. These trainings like to help out with the roundtable. It fun 2005, contact me at (925) 755-8908 or take place at his home, 2066 Hartland [email protected] to see ideas for ceremonies, crafts, skits Circle. George’s number is (925) 516-1849. and ideas for Pack Meetings from other The fee will cover the Park’s charges. Packs in the district. Tim’s phone number CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP Maps will be forwarded as registrations is (925) 240-5975 and you can contact him The packets for Cub Scout Day Camp are received. by email at [email protected] Page 16

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

Section W3A Conclave TRAINING April 22-24 at the Napa County Fairgrounds OPPORTUNITIES CALENDAR in Calistoga. We are the Host Lodge for this 8 Lodge event so we need a big turn out New Leader Essentials and Position MARCH 2005 from Ut-in Selica Lodge members. Moluk Specifi c training for all positions, March Apanuc will be on food detail so lots of 12th. 3 Eagle Project Review Board hands required. Mark your calendars for 9 District Committee Meeting this OA Jamboree! Outdoor Leader Skills, May 14-15. 10 Eagle Project Information For more OA info, contact Apanuc Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation, Chief Jack Acton or Apanuc Advisor May 14th. 16 Roundtable Richard Brown at (925) 934-0668 or 17 Eagle Board of Review [email protected] Contact John McClintic at (925) 930-7352.

APRIL 2005 CONGRATULATIONS AND FRIENDS OF SCOUTING THANKS TO TOM LONG FOS gives every family the opportunity 7 Eagle Project Review Board (“MR HEALTH AND SAFETY”) to donate locally to scouting and help ensure a great and affordable program for 13 District Committee Meeting Tom was recognized at the Council our youth! Our Council counts on FOS dinner as one of the 2005 Silver Beaver 14 Eagle Project Information for 1/3 of its annual budget revenues. If Honorees. 20 Roundtable you would like help with a presentation about FOS for your Unit, please contact 21 Eagle Board of Review HEALTH AND SAFETY our FOS coordinators, Jim & Judy Berry, SAYS... at (925) 837-8926 or jimberry@hotmail. com for more information and to set up a It’s that time of year. Webelos and new presentation date for your unit. ROUNDTABLE - MAR. Scouts are everywhere. And what’s 16TH, 7:30PM the fi rst piece of equipment at the top of MERIDIAN CAMPOREE San Ramon Valley United Methodist every new Scout’s list? You are correct Church at 902 Danville Blvd in Alamo. - a Boy Scout knife! Now is the time to 2005 review Totin’ Chip. Who will teach it? Our 2005 Camporee will be held April Are the new troop guides primed for this 29th, 30th and May 1st at Camp Parks ORDER OF THE ARROW challenge? In fact it’s not a bad time to in Dublin. Older Scout and Scouter NEWS review knife safety as an activity for the volunteers are needed for staff. For more whole troop. I can see all the new whittlers Cub Scout Bridging Ceremonies information, and to volunteer to help on now gathered around the fi re, perched on a Invite Order of the Arrow to be part of the staff, contact the Camporee Scoutmaster, rock, shaving a stick to a fi ne point. But ceremony. Indian regalia, neat props let Phil Ball, at (925) 580-1781. your Scouts see what’s in store for them in we all know there are fi ner things to carve. Boy Scouts. Introduce them early to the wood carving merit badge, wood carving at summer Camp Lindblad Spring Ordeal camp and watch their enthusiasm grow. March 18-20. Last chance to earn your A dull knife and poor knife etiquette are membership into the Order IF you were a sure recipe for a fi rst aid lesson. Avoid called out in 2004. that by making knife and ax safety training a priority for your unit. Page 17

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

and Boy Scout Roundtable, please contact years, potty trained and a parent working Tom Santos at (925) 672-5955 and Jerry at camp), $5 for Junior Volunteers (12-17 CALENDAR Curtis at (925) 676-2118, respectively. years old) who work part-time, $10 for Adult Volunteers who sign up after the MARCH 2005 COMMISSIONER KERNELS April 7th deadline. 3 Roundtable Thank you to those hardworking souls We’re on the lookout for expert, 16 Climbing Instructor Orientation who got in their unit recharter paperwork. knowledgeable and/or willing guides to By this time, all units should have received help lead the Wild Cub Safari this summer! 17 District Committee Meeting their 2005 recharters. If you have not We’ll be traveling to the wilds of Ambrose received yours, please contact Rich Utter Park, Bay Point, the week of July 18-22. 18-20 Climbing Instructor Training at (925) 938-5491 or [email protected] 18-20 OA Spring Ordeal - Lindblad Sign up with your pack and be sure that MUIR CAMPOREE NEWS your coordinator gets your registration 19 University of Scouting to the April 7th Roundtable. Work all Our 2005 Field Event Handbook is out and 24 Camp Wolfeboro Discount Day week and you can bring a scout for free. available in your troop mailbox or you can Adult volunteers who sign up after the download it from our website at: www. April 7th deadline will pay $10 for their APRIL 2005 nonprofi tpages.com/muirdistrict Contact scout. Work part of the week and get your Mark Sundberg at marksundberg@astound. 7 Roundtable scout a discount. Registration packets net to reserve your events. Our program were distributed with the pack mail at the 13 Cycling Awareness handbook is due soon. We’ll have fabulous February Roundtable. meals for staff (boys and adults) and most of 21 District Committee Meeting all, fun for all who come and a secret grand If you would like to help with the planning prize for the top patrol! Our committee 22-23 Cycling Awareness Training of our safari, attend one of our meetings meetings are Tuesdays: March 1st & 15th, the 3rd Thursday of the month at Jennifer’s 23 Blackhawk 500 April 5th & 19th and May 3rd. We meet at house, 2210 Shasta Dr., Martinez. Phone St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Pleasant if that time doesn’t work, and we’ll plan 30 Trainer Development Conference Hill from 7:00-9:00pm. Please come and additional meetings just for you. help make this year great! We really can’t do it without you and need new people to Hopefully your pack picked up the MUIR DISTRICT bring new ideas! Contact Mark Sundberg at MONTHLY ROUNDTABLE registration packet at the February [email protected] today. Roundtable. If not, check your pack mail What den activities would be great for at the Council Offi ce. We would like all April’s theme: Waterways of the USA”? SAFARI ANYONE??? packs to turn in their registration forms How about a ? How Do you know any wild cubs looking for at the April Roundtable. Remember, one about helping clean up a river while adventure this summer? Wild Cub Safari adult must work at day camp for each earning the ? may be just the place for them. Spend a group of 4 boys, 5-8 boys would need two Would you consider working on the Map week in July at Ambrose Park having full-time adults, etc. Do you have more and Compass Academics belt loop and fun, working towards rank, meeting adults willing to help? If so, they are most pin? For Webelos, fi nd great ideas for the new friends and enjoying activities like welcome and defi nitely needed. Family Member and Sportsman Activity archery, swimming, crafts, nature and Pins. Find out more at the March Cub cooking. The details of our safari are as Questions, please call Jennifer Williams, Roundtable hosted by Packs 12 and 262. follows: Wild Cub Safari, Ambrose Park, Camp Director, (925) 370-9956 or Robin Muir District’s next Roundtable will be on Bay Point, July 18-22, 9:00am to 2:00pm, Alvarez, Program Director, (925) 458-5422. Thursday March 3rd, 7:30pm at the LDS $80 per scout on April 7th, $90 per scout * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Church, 3700 Concord Blvd., Concord. If April 8th - June 1st, $10/tag (must be 2-11 Don’t forget to support the FOS you need further information on the Cub campaign! Page 18

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

ROUNDTABLE NEWS CAMPOREE 2005 CALENDAR Cub Scouts: Take a trip up river with the Hear yea, hear yea, by Royal Command April theme “Waterways of the U.S.A.”. all knights of Silver Gate district are MARCH 2005 Join us in brainstorming ideas for fi eld trips, invited to attend The Crusades, Camporee conservation projects, raingutter regattas and 2005. Celebrate the days when kings and 3 District Committee Meeting, ways to earn the World Conservation Award queens ruled their kingdoms and Knights 6:00-7:15pm at UMC and the Conservation Good Turn Award. were fi ghting for their kingdom’s honor. We will be exploring ideas for gathering Compete with fellow knights in battles 3 Roundtable, 7:30-9:00pm at UMC activities, ceremonies, den demonstrations, of mental and physical strength as well 5 BALOO (see article) songs, games and skits. Boy Scouts: What as show your skill on the archery range. does your troop have planned for the spring? Camporee is Friday May 13th - Sunday 12 Philmont Prep Hike, (707) 552- Need ideas for hikes or have favorites to May 15th at Camp Tamarancho in Marin 1196 share? Join us in a discussion of hiking, County. Registration is 5:00-8:00pm, including trails, equipment and safety. Friday May 13th. For more details contact 17 Commissioners Meeting at UMC Claude Smith or Diane Freeman. 24 Fire Up POW WOW FRIENDS OF SCOUTING Many thanks to Karen Coleman and her APRIL 2005 wonderful staff for another successful It is time for the annual FOS fundraiser. It POW WOW. Everyone had a great time is estimated that it costs $150 above and 2-3 Pre-Camporee, (707) 552-1196 and learned a lot of new skills! beyond the registration fee to support a 7 Roundtable, 7:30-9:00pm at UMC scout for a year. The money is used by the RACE DAY Council to provide a vast array of services for 13 Fire Up - Tiger Cubs our units including recruitment materials, Diane Freeman and Claude Smith were the Scout Store, subsidizing camp fees, UMC is the First United Methodist Church instrumental in organizing a successful liability insurance and the services of our and is located at the corner of Sonoma Race Day. Thanks go to them and their professional Scouters Al Olsen and Jason Blvd. and Virginia St. in Vallejo. staff for all their work. Lewis. FOS Chair, Eric Freeman will be making the rounds of the units in February RECRUITMENT and March for their FOS presentation. BALOO The District is looking to start up one to two BALOO Training is a day of fun and learning new Cub Scout Packs in Vallejo. We have DAY CAMP 2005 which prepares Cub Scout leaders to plan and interested chartering organizations, but Join us for a Wild Cub Safari through the carry out “entry-level” outdoor experiences. need 2-3 experienced Scouters who have 2- jungles of Vallejo June 27th - July 1st. Day Saturday March 5th, 8:30am-5:00pm at the 4 hours a week to help get the Pack’s new camp will have many fun and exciting things UMC is the place to be. Cost after Feb. 26th leaders up and running. We need help for including crafts, woodworking, scout skills, is $25. (707) 552-1196 for questions. a 6-month start-up period. If you know of games, archery, science and nature. Price if anyone who might be interested, send him paid before April 7th, 2005 will be $85.00 SILVER BEAVER or her our way. Our spring recruitment with a free T-shirt. The price will increase drive is just around the corner. If you have Congratulations to our very own Karen after this date. Volunteers, both adults and some specifi c recruitment needs for your Coleman and Ken Lambert, recent recipients teens ≥14, are needed. Your son will go to unit that you would like to tackle in the next of the Silver Beaver Award! It is the highest camp free if you volunteer. Childcare is three months, please contact Paul Roberts honor a council can bestow on an adult available for the volunteers’ children for a at (707) 557-2215 or paul_roberts@prparch. leader and is well-deserved recognition for nominal fee. For questions contact Diane com. Our mission is to plant seeds and grow two who have given so much to Scouting! Freeman at (707) 557-2076. scouts and scout leaders all over the District and we need your help!