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JANUARY 2008 SMOKE SIGNALS Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2008/01 Boy Scouts of America ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER AND SILVER INSIDE BEAVER AWARDS THIS ISSUE The 2008 Annual Recognition Dinner 2008 FRIENDS OF SCOUTING CAMPAIGN and Silver Beaver Awards will be held KICK-OFF! Important Dates 2 on Friday, February 22nd at the Walnut Friends of Scouting (FOS) is the largest fundraiser in support Creek Marriott Hotel. The reservation of Scouting in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. The campaign Memorials/Tributes 2 form is included in this edition of runs from January through June each year and every family is Aklan 10 Smoke Signals and is available on-line asked to participate with a suggested contribution of $175. This or at the Council Service Center. money helps to operate the Scouting program to serve over Black Diamond 11 21,000 youth in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. The coveted Silver Beaver Award is the Chief Solano 12 highest award a Council can present Funding provides affordable camping experiences for Iron Horse 13 a volunteer. Recipients of the Silver Cubs and Scouts; supports training programs; support and Beaver have contributed extensively recruiting materials for Packs and Troops; Accident and Lake 14 to Scouting over a significant period Liability Insurance; the Council Service Center; the support of time. staff that maintain registration; advancement and camping Marsh Creek 15 records; a team of professionally trained staff that leads the way in recruiting, training, and promoting Scouting activities; Meridian 16 The deadline to submit nominations and more. for the Silver Beaver Award is January Muir 17 7th, 2008. Nomination forms are Please make sure your Unit FOS Chair attends your District Silver Gate 18 available online, from the District FOS kick-off in January to pick-up Unit FOS packets and to Committee, or from the Council receive training and support to ensure a successful unit FOS Venture Youth 19 Service Center. The selected Silver campaign. Please contact your District FOS Chair or District Beavers will be announced after the Executive for your kick-off date. New Eagles 20 selection committee meets in late January. 2008 FOS KEY LEADERSHIP AKLAN Nate Bell 925-253-2900 [email protected] For further information, contact your BLACK DIAMOND Rick Hornbeck 925-437-0198 [email protected] District Executive or CHIEF SOLANO Vacant Vacant Chelsea McClain, Finance Director IRON HORSE Cindy Wells 925-363-0092 [email protected] (925) 674-6172 or by email: [email protected]. MARSH CREEK Gery Dake 925-516-7931 [email protected] MERIDIAN Jim Berry 925-580-0632 [email protected] PLEASE SEE PAGE 3 FOR THE HERMS Jim Hartman 510-525-6195 [email protected] DINNER RESERVATION FORM, AND PAGE 5 FOR THE AWARD MUIR Al Limberg 925-685-3791 [email protected] NOMINATION FORM NAPA VALLEY Dave Finnigan 707-255-8928 LAKE Vacant Vacant POPCORN NEWS SILVERGATE Eric Freeman 707-557-2076 [email protected] PACK 828 MERIDIAN DISTRICT Sanders of Pack 828 in the Meridian Council Wes Hilton 925-798-5111 [email protected] District was the winner of the VP Finance Alan Gould 925-254-6426 [email protected] Mongoose Electric scooter. He was FOS Staff Advisor Joe Darr 925-674-6156 [email protected] selected form those who sold online popcorn in December. Congratulations Finance Secretary Jessica Galle 925-674-6105 [email protected] to Sanders!!!! Finance Director Chelsea McClain 925-674-6172 [email protected] Page I M P O R T A N T Memorials & Tributes DATES In Sympathy & Loving Memory of Vern Bluhm JANUARY Joseph & Audrey Samora 1 New Years Holiday Service Center Closed In Sympathy & Loving Memory of 7 Silver Beaver Nominations Due Edward Baldwin Robert, Shirlaine & Aimee Baldwin 21 Martin Luther King Day Service Center Closed Tribute to Aakash Sylver Ramsey FEBRUARY Joan & Gary Templeman 18 Presidents’ Day Tribute to Service Center Closed Mike & Debbie Youmans 22 Annual Recognition Dinner at Scott & Linda DeVenney Walnut Creek Marriott INTERNATIONAL REUNION Your International Committee is planning a reunion to which all are invited. Potluck BBQ on Sat, Feb 9 at Camp Herms. 6 PM There will be folks from: • Crew 26 Japan Treks (Herms District Senshu District –Sakai Sister City (1975-2007-every 2 years), • Crew 405 Crew Kenya Trek and Service July-August 2007 • Two World Jamboree Troops in England last July-August. • Previous World Jamborees in Australia, Japan, Thailand, Chile • Past Central American Camporees Panama Nicaragua 2004 Information will be available for: • The upcoming local International Camporee, May 16-18 2008 in Mataguay Scout Ranch San Diego (at the time of the BSA National Meeting) • Camporee Centroamerica XXII in Mexico • The venturing Rendezvous planned in the Sierra next summer There will be time for brief Power Point presentations to the entire group, but we all can have laptop shows and souvenirs on display. Bring the brochure for your next trip. We’ll have charcoal going so bring your own meat and condiments, if desired, and Families A-F bring main dishes-entrees Families G-M bring bread, chips, potato dish, crackers Families N-R bring Beverages Families S-Z bring Desserts, fruit, cheese 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. Page Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Boy Scouts of America Annual Recognition Dinner Friday February 22nd, 2008 At The Walnut Creek Marriott 2355 North Main Street Walnut Creek, California Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Dinner at 7:00 p.m. $45.00 per person Join with us to celebrate the Council’s 2007 Silver Beaver Recipients Mail your check and reservation form to the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Make Checks Payable to Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, BSA OR If paying with a credit card you may fax 925-674-6190 OR Register on-line at www.bsa-mdsc.org. As a courtesy to those planning the dinner, please respond by February 15th. Tickets will not be sold at the door and are non-refundable. Please cut along the line and mail it with your check ____________________________________________________________________________________ Council Recognition Dinner Please Print Name _____________________________________District______________ Address____________________________________________Phone________________ City___________ Zip code_______________ Email_____________________ Meal Preference (please circle) ***Remember this event is during LENT*** Beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Guest Name __________________________________ beef/fish/veggie Reserve a table of eight (yes) / (no) Number in Party ______ at $45.00 each = $_________ Enclosed Visa / Master Card / American Express # _____________________________________Exp Date __________ 3 Digit Security Code (on back of card) _____________ Page SILVER BEAVER NOMINATION INSTRUCTUONS AND RULES RULES AND REGULATIONS of the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Article X, Section 6, Clause 3 --- Silver Beaver Award The Boy Scouts of America, acting through the National Court of Honor, may award the Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth upon the following basis and procedure: a. This award may be made each year upon the nomination of chartered local councils. These nominations shall be submitted not less than 30 days in advance of the INSTRUCTIONS date upon which it is desired to present the awards. 1. Be sure to give the full name and titles (if any) of the nominee exactly as you want them to appear on the b. The award is made for noteworthy service of certificate. Please do not use abbreviations, initials only, or exceptional character to youth by registered Cub Scouts, nicknames. For example: Robert Henry Bradley; Doctor Scouters, Varsity Scouters, and Exploring leaders within the William Francis Kelly; Captain Arthur Russell Johnson; territory under the jurisdiction of a local council. The Most Reverend Richard Joseph Brown, D.D.; Vice Admiral John Donald Morrison; The Honorable James c. As evidence of the award there shall be presented: Kerwood Ross; Ms. Mary Hartie; etc. a suitable certificate, duly authenticated by the Boy Scouts of America, pursuant to the action of the National Court of 2. Furnish as much information as possible for Honor; and a miniature Silver Beaver suspended by a blue sections a, b, and c. For example, in section b: president, and white ribbon to be worn around the neck. Libertyville Rotary Club; vestryman, St. Paul’s Church; chairperson, Red Cross campaign; Exalted Ruler, Elks d. It shall be a general policy that no public Lodge No. 18; vice president, PTA; adjutant, American announcements shall be made by the local council in Legion Post 43; medical director, Cross County Hospital; advance of action by the National Court of Honor with past District Deputy Grand Master, F. & A.<.; Grand reference to names presented for consideration. Knight, Knights of Columbus Council 16; etc. (Specific group identification enables us to provide name to national e. Each duly chartered local council shall be entitled organization headquarters, who usually wish to compliment to one nomination. Councils having more than 60 units the recipient of the honor.) shall be entitled to further nominations on the basis of one for each additional 60 units or fraction thereof in their 3. Long-established policy limits the award of the territory, as of December 31 preceding the nomination, Silver Beaver to adults 21 and over who are registered as according to the records of the national office.