Boy Scouts of America, Rio Grande Council Electronic Issue 1 Fall 2010

The Chachalaca

New Council President Announced Inside This Issue:

Page 2: Upon graduation from the University of Texas at Aus- Council Calendar Presidents Corner tin in 1982, John W. Herrera accepted a position as an Scout S Electrical Engineer for Houston Lighting & Power Page 3: Eagle Scouts (HL&P). After four years with HL&P, Mr. Herrera Eagle Search accepted a position as the Senior Engineering Coordi- Centennial Troop Page 4: nator with the Public Utilities Board (PUB) of Browns- Clays Classic Tourn. ville. At PUB, he served as Engineering Manager for Camp requirements the Electrical Department and Director of Electrical Page 5: National Jamboree Operations. After contributing11 years at PUB, Mr. Page 6: Herrera accepted a position as Operations Manager with Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. Fol- District Information Page 7: lowing 5 years of commitment, Mr. Herrera was promoted as the General Manager, in 2002. Jamboree History Page 8: Despite all his demands, Mr. Herrera is very active in the community. Currently, he serves on the Alumni Search Teach for America Advisory Board as well as the Boy Scouts of America Executive Board. He is also Winter Camp James E. West an active Rotary member and a past S.T.I.S.D. Foundation board member.

Page 9: Youth Protection Mr. Herrera resides in Brownsville with his wife Pilar and two children. His son John Lawrence is an Memorial Fund Page 10 Eagle Scout and a recent graduate of Texas Tech, while his daughter Laura Pilar is a nursing student at Order of the Arrow Incarnate Word. Popcorn Page 11 Silver Beaver Cub Scouts Fun Webelo’s Extreme Page 12 Commissioner’s Pow-Wow Page 13 RGC Camps Philmont Page 2 Electronic Issue 1

Council President’s Corner Dear Scouters, I am honored to serve as President of the Rio Grande Council and look forward to working with the volunteers and staff that make our program successful. The scouting COUNCIL program has been celebrating its first centennial. I do not know what scouting will be like for the next one hundred years. But I do know it is important that the scouting CALENDAR program adapt to the changing world to keep the youth of the Valley engaged in scouting. Scouting has been and continues to be a part of my life. Growing up, I enjoyed all

the programs and activities that scouting provided. But as I look back, I think the most September important contribution to my life that scouting provided was a solid foundation to live my life by. This foundation was built through the scout oath and law that were inter- 1 Popcorn Kickoff-Lower Valley twined within those programs that I participated some years ago. Our Council contin- 2 Pop Corn Kickoff Upper Valley ues its commitment to preparing the youth of the Rio Grande Valley to succeed in life. 17-19 POD Aquatics Merit Badges We do this by teaching the life and leadership skills that make up that solid foundation 25 Cub Leaders Specific Training 25 Shooting Sports MB Day that I spoke of earlier. These skills need to be taught through programs that keep our youth coming back. October In the next coming months, the Council will be starting a new strategic plan. This plan will provide a solid framework from which we can continue to build our commitment 2 Tiger Cub Fun Day to the youth of the Rio Grande Council. It will address the funding, program, member- 7 Round Tables ship and facilities needs of the district for the next five years. It is critical that these 9 Commissioners Conference issues be addressed in a timely manner so that we can continue to serve our scouts 16 Shooting Sports MB Day and volunteers. I look forward in working with the executive board and Council staff 23 Cub Adventure Weekend 30 Scoutmaster & Assistant Scout in completing this plan. master Training I wish to thank all the volunteers and staff for their dedication to the scouting program 30 Cub Leader Specific Training here in the Rio Grande Valley. With your help, we can continue to strengthen our program and give the youth of the valley the strong foundation that they deserve and November desire.

4 District Round Tables Sincerely, 6 Cub Leader Specific Training 12-13 Boy Scout Leader Intro. To John Herrera Outdoor Skills 16 POD Nature Badges 18 Distinguished Citizen Gala 19-21 Webelos Extreme Weekend 20 Shooting Sports MB Day 30 Silver Beaver Meeting

December

2 District Round Tables 3-5 Pow-Wow Weekend 11 Winter Soccer and Scouting Tournament 11 Cub Leader Specific Training 26-30 NYLT Week 26-30 Winter Camp Check out the complete

January, 2011 calendar on the Website at: 28-30 Council Centennial Camporee www.riograndecouncil.org Electronic Issue 1 Page 3

EAGLE SCOUT EAGLE SEARCH CLASS OF 2010 Are you an Eagle Scout? Do you know of an Eagle Unit Name Scout who is not active in Scouting? The Rio Troop 583 Alanis, Ricardo I Grande Council is looking for all of its Eagle th Troop 206 Arriola, Brian P Scouts during this 100 Anniversary of the Boy Troop 83 Balderas, Jorge A Scouts of America. We want to know where you Troop 106 Blomquist, Andrew C are and how to maintain contact with you. We Troop 1 Briseno, Cesar R are looking for: Troop 583 Caballero, Thomas • Those who earned Eagle Scout Rank in the Troop 22 Cassidy, Patrick J Rio Grande Council Troop 583 Chapa, Andrew • Those who live in the Valley who earned Eagle Troop 22 Church, Patrick R Scout in another council Troop 2101 Cuellar, Pedro P • Families who want to remember and honor Troop 80 Dacasa, Daniel A. Troop 83 De Los Santos, Jose X. their Eagle Scouts Troop 34 Delesantro, Allan Troop 68 Devine, William If you are an Eagle Scout, please click on the Eagle Troop 59 Dunkum, Brice Search section of the council web page and com- Troop 22 Egan, Christopher R. plete the on-line registration Troop 206 Eubanks, Davis C www.riograndecouncil.org . If you know of men Troop 583 Gamez, Daniel who earned Eagle but are no-longer active in Troop 83 Garcia, Rolando B Scouting, please urge them to answer the roll-call Troop 206 Hale, Quinten at the site listed above. Troop 6 Hung, Daniel Troop 83 Ixba, Javier A. Troop 102 Jackson, James A Troop 83 Lerma, Adrian Troop 83 Lerma, Arturo CENTENNIAL TROOP Troop 11 Llamas, Ricardo 2010 Troop 34 Miller, Jonathan Would you like to have a genu- Troop 68 Overly, Norris Hunter ine piece of history with your Troop 7 Prater, Hayden name on it? Check it out on Troop 113 Reyna, Andrew the council website Troop 206 Roberts, Philip A www.riograndecouncil.org). Scroll down to Centen- Troop 11 Rudnik, Philip S nial Troop 2010, click, and envision your name on a Troop 80 Rutledge, Brandon copy of a circa 1940 troop charter signed by two US Troop 7 Sanchez, Richard C presidents and some of Scouting’s pioneers. Troop 7 Scroggin, Clark Troop 132 Stoffel, Jacob N. There are different membership levels, all of which Troop 76 Tamez, Arnold P include a 1930 era wallet sized membership card Troop 1 Trevino, Cesar F which is impressive. It is all to help celebrate the Troop 102 Vergara, Edy 100 th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America and Troop 84 Villarreal, Patrick M to support Scouting in the Valley. Troop 7 Weisfeld-Hinojosa, Johnathan Troop 78 Wood, Jason D Tell all of the former Scouts and Scouters that you Troop 583 Martinez, Arnold know to join the Rio Grande Council’s Troop 76 Smith, Hayden CENTENNIAL TROOP 2010. PageElectronic 4 Issue 1 Electronic IssuePage 1 4

Sporting Clays

The Rio Grande Councils first Skeet and Trap shoot was a successful event for Scouting and for the shooters that participated. There were 5 teams that represented different companies. Rio Bank provided a great lunch for everyone that was at the range.

Special thanks to the Steering Committee that consisted of John Herrera, Sean Osborn, Julio Gon- zalez, Joe Parades, Eddie Campirano Jr., and Jason Gates. Another great Thank you goes to Loma Alta Skeet and Trap inc. for allowing us to hold the event at their range.

Our First Place team (Pictured Left), was put together by Narcisoco Cortez, Second Place team was from Sean Osborn of Rio Grande Underwriters in Los Fresno's, and Third Place was Ruben Pena’s Team. The Top Shooter for the event was Joe Parades, the top shooter for Under 18 was RJ Cor- tez of Troop 11 and the top shooter for the Women's Category was Ruth Gates from Team LT Boswell.

Thank you to all of our Team Sponsors, Event Sponsors, and Volunteer Staff that made this event possible. We are looking forward to and already planning for our 2nd Annual Fun Shoot Classic.

Summer and Winter Camp Requirements

Effective May 16, 2010 there are new adult leader requirements for Adult Leaders staying at a camp that lasts longer than 3 nights. Please refer to the website at http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/ youthcamp/ for the entire revision to the Texas Codes on Youth Camps. To be in accordance to these new codes all adult leaders must fill out a new adult leader application and have a criminal background check performed annually if they are going to be attending long term camps where

Chachalaca is a publication of the Rio Grande Council, Boy Scouts of America. A second electronic edi- tion is planned for Winter 2010 - 2011. Comments on this electronic publication of the Chachalaca may be sent to [email protected] . Electronic Issue 1 Page 5

2010 NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE

A contingent of 72 Scouts and 8 leaders represented the Rio Grande Council at the 100 th Anniversary Jam- boree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. The troops were lead by Scoutmasters Mike Key (Troop 1621) and Harsha Puttagunta (Troop 1622), and Assistant Scoutmasters Chris Boswell, Sam Boswell, Ron Dunagan, Mark Free- land, Ben H, and Ryan W. This once in a lifetime activity was an experience that the boys (and their leaders) will never forget. Boarding a plane in McAllen for the trip to the Jamboree, the two troops lived in luxury, staying in a hotel while visiting the sites in and around Washington DC. Side trips included the monuments on the National Mall, the Smithsonian exhibits, an Ori- oles game, and the Gettysburg battlefield. Also visited was the historic Fort McHenry National Park where the Scouts participated in the biggest flag retirement ceremony.

Setting up camp at the jamboree was easy because the troops had practiced during a shake-down session at Camp Perry. The jamboree became the 14th largest city in Virginia during its 10 day run, about 45,000 Scouts and Scouters. There was everything to do at the jamboree: mountain boarding, kayaking, boating, confidence course, shotgun range pioneering, buckskin games, rappelling, archery, fishing, scuba & snorkeling, a merit badge midway, and much more. Regional stage shows and sub camp activities kept everyone busy in the evenings, the highlight being the “100 th Anniver- sary” Arena Show. Everyone had a “hot” time at the jamboree. It was fun, but good to get back home.

The 2010 Jamboree was the last Jamboree to be held at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia as the 2013 National Jamboree will be held at the new Summit, Bechtel Family Scout Reservation in West Virginia. The new site is currently under development and plans are being made to make the next Jamboree the best ever. Now is the time for scouts and scout leaders to mark your calendars and begin making perpetrations to attend the 2013 National Jamboree at the new Boy Scout owned and operated fa- cility in West Virginia in July/August 2013. Planning for the 2010 Jamboree took nearly 2 years so it

Did you know?? That the next National Jamboree will be held in 2013 at the Summit.

Did you know?? That Scouting Magazine is available on-line (sign in on My Scouting and click on digital magazine). Electronic Issue 1 Page 6 DISTRICT INFORMATION

Tip-O-Tex District Arroyo District

District Chairman: Dr. Roberto Robles District Chairman: Shane Strubhart District Commissioner: Heather Blakemore District Commissioner: Charles Keller District Executive: Juan Cruz District Executive: Ernest Castro [email protected] [email protected]

Arrowhead District Llano Grande District

District Chairman: Roxanne Martinez District Chairman: Terry Barbee District Commissioner: Eloy Garcia District Commissioner: Robert Lyle District Executive: Richard Calzada Field Director: Jason A. Gates [email protected] [email protected]

Soccer and Scouting Office Staff Chairman: Mike Wise Account Specialist: Esther Flores Program Commissioner: Virginia Silva Registrar: Alyssa Carrizales Para-Professional: Rene Hernandez Trading Post: Veronica Mendoza [email protected]

Did you know?? That the Rio Grande Council has its own Face book page, and you can access it on the council web site. Electronic Issue 1 Page 7

THE NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE IN 1960

It was 50 years ago that two Scouts packed-up and boarded the bus to attend the Golden Jubilee National Scout Jamboree at Colorado Springs, Colorado. They were in Rio Grande Coun- cil’s Jamboree Troop 52 under Scoutmaster Erwin W. Scott with Assistant Scoutmasters Richard O. Cook and Raymond Ferrell. Six of their fellow Scouts from Troop 45 in Lyford, Texas were also in the jamboree troop, a total of 37 Scouts and 3 adult leaders. The Rio Grande Council sent 4 troops to the 50 th Anniver- sary Jamboree in 1960, 147 boys and 15 adult leaders. The trip out to the jamboree and back included plentiful and tasty meals and overnights at air force bases, and side trips to Carlsbad Caverns, Royal Gorge, Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods, Philmont Scout Ranch, White Sands Proving Grounds, and The Plainview Museum of the old west. There were 56,000 Scouts the jamboree, which was, during its 7 days, the third largest city in Colorado at the time. The jamboree site, just across from the new US Air Force Academy in the shadow of Pike’s Peak, provided a wonderful view of the Rocky Mountains. Among those visiting the jamboree were James Arness (Matt Dillon in the Gunsmoke TV series), the Lennon Sisters, the US Navy Blue Angles (a precision fly-over show), and President Eisenhower. Activities included Scoutcrafts, skill-0-rama, field sports, rifle range orienteering, a rodeo, shotgun range, pioneering, patch trading, and many more activities. The jamboree had its own daily newspa- per. A special post office on-site allowed Scouts to send letters and cards back home, and a bank of phones was available by Scouts to call home.

Fifty years later, Stephen Vassberg and William Heins, MD, visited the 100 th Anniversary Na- tional Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. They had decided several years ago that they would visit a Scout Jamboree every fifty years, and thought that they had better make this one! Vassberg said that although he and his buddy saw many of the same activities as 50 years ago, such as pioneering, shooting ranges, archery, and patch trading, now there were many new ones, such as mountain boarding, rappelling, fishing, sailing, and active exhibits. Heins said that the enthusiasm of the Scouts has not changed, that today’s Scouts still hold the same, traditional values ex- emplified through the Scout Oath and Law. Both Vass- berg and Heins are Eagle Scouts. They both feel a debt to those men and women who gave of their time and resources to guide them through Scouting. They want youngsters of today to have the same Scouting opportunities. Page 8

ALUMNI SEARCH

We want to recognize our Scouting alumni for their important part in Scouting in the Rio Grande Valley in the first 100 years. We are looking for: • Those who were once Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, or Explorers • Those who were Scout parents or financial supporters of Scouting • Past Scouters who held unit, district or council positions Urge those people you know who were once involved in Scouting to answer the roll call by going to the web site and clicking on the BSA Alumni Connection icon. We want to add all former Scouts and Scouters to our Alumni Roster.

WINTER CAMP

Back by popular demand, Camp Perry will open for a long-term winter camp December 26th—31st, 2010. Winter Camp is the opportunity for Boy Scouts to work on Merit Badge not normally offered at Summer Camp. Registration will be on-line soon, keep a look at the Council Website.

JAMES E. WEST AWARD

This award is presented to individuals based on a contribution of $1,000 or more to the local Coun- cil's West Fellowship Fund. Only registered Scouters or youth members receive and wear the square knot. The money may be given by a group of Scouters or individual Scouter to honor a fellow Scou- ter, as a memorial on the death of a Scouter, or to recognize an achievement. The award can also be given to an individual who makes a contribution on his/her own behalf. Regardless of the source of funding, the award is used by BSA to generate funds to support critical local Council and national programs.

Contributors receive special invitations to local Council and National West Fellowship Dinners, special publications, and a certificate in addition to some local Council plaques and other items. Electronic Issue 1 Page 9

IMPORTANT!!!

Important changes have been made to the Boy Scouts of America’s Youth Protection Training Poli- cies . Effective June 1, 2010:

Youth Protection Training is required for all BSA registered volunteers, Regardless of their position. New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of com- pletion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins. Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of re-charter, the Volunteer will not be reregistered.

To find out more about the Youth Protection policies of the Boy Scouts of America and how to help Scouting keep your family safe, see the Parent’s Guide in any of the Cub Scouting or Boy Scouting handbooks, or go to: http://www.scouting.org/Training/ YouthProtection. aspx

RIO GRANDE COUNCIL MEMORIAL FUND

Flowers are beautiful but fleeting; material gifts are not always fitting; words all too often fall short of the innermost feelings of the heart – but a gift to the Boy Scout Memorial Fund bespeaks the high character of him or her thus honored as well as the ultimate in noble tribute. It is a living gift, con- ceived in honor and accepted as a sacred trust. It touches and warms the heart of all involved. It crosses all lines of religion and wealth. It is the perfect, acceptable gift.

DONOR: IN MEMORY OF:

Mary Lou Rumbo Gerald “Doc” Backus Col. Bill & Garrison Card Gerald “Doc” Backus First Community Bank Gerald “Doc” Backus Donald McGinness Gerald “Doc” Backus Wm David and Patricia Smith Gerald “Doc” Backus Shannon Davis Gerald “Doc” Backus Sue & Rayburn MacNelly Barry Heyl William & Janet Kroeger Gerald “Doc” Backus Cayetano & Virginia Garcia Dr. Abraham Cano Paula Faye Doster Dr. Abraham Cano Patrick k. Thomas Dr. Abraham Cano

Scout Memorial booklets are available at the Scout Service Center, or may be mailed to you on request. Please call the Boy Scout Office – (956) 423-0250 Page 10

A Message From the Order of the Arrow

The Ordeal Weekend held the 13-15 th of August at Camp Perry was very successful as some 39 new candidates completed their ordeal to become new members of the Order of the Arrow. Another 15 ordeal members sealed their obligation in the Order to become Brotherhood Mem- bers. The closing ceremony included a meeting of the Vigil during which 4 new candidates for the Vigil Honor were called out. They were: Ronald Camacho, Andy Lerma, Cherie Camacho and Roseanne Martinez.

Ronald Camacho has been elected as Chief of Wewanoma Lodge. He succeeds Joseph Martinez. Ronald is an Eagle Scout who has been a constant and driving force as a youth leader in the OA.

The officers of Wewanoma Lodge encourage all active and inactive members to pay their 2011 dues on-line. Our goal is to into reach an active membership of 200 plus member by December 1 st 2010 as our membership must be submitted to national by December 31 st , 2010. See you soon

Yours in Service, J. David Enos / Lodge Advisor

Did you know?? That the Scout Oath or Promise and the Scout Law are still the same as they were 100 years ago, and they are still the values that we hold.

Popcorn Sale 2010 :

The Rio Grande Council Popcorn Kernels are ready to go after holding our Upper and Lower Valley Trainings on September 1st and 2nd!!! Important Dates: November 5th—All orders due online and Payment to be received by Council Office November 20th—Popcorn Distribution Day

IMPORTANT AND INTERESTING NEWS Scout Executive, Ernesto Carballo has given the challenge to the entire council to sell $220,000 dollars worth of popcorn! If all of the Packs, Troops, and Crews in the Valley can work together to accomplish this task he has promised that he will allow the top salesman or woman to throw a CREME PIE at his face!!! Get out there and sell some popcorn so we can all see this happen!!! Electronic Issue 1 Page 11

SILVER BEAVER NOMINATIONS

The Silver Beaver Award is made for noteworthy service of excep- tional character to youth by registered Cub Leaders, Scouters, Varsity Scouters, Venture Crew Leaders and Exploring Leaders within the ter- ritory of a local council. It is the highest honor a local council can award a volunteer. It is time to submit nominations for the Silver Bea- ver which will be awarded at the Council Banquet next spring. Nomi- nation forms will be due on or before November 29, 2010. The nomination forms are available on-line on the council web site: Click on download forms, then on council forms library, then click on Silver Beaver form ( www.riograndecouncil.org ).

CUB SCOUTS FALL TIME FUN

Cub Scouts have cornered the market on fun this fall with three separate age appropriate activities at Camp Perry. Check them out on the web page at www.riograndecouncil.org .

TIGER SCOUTS FUN DAY Saturday, October 2, 2010 8AM-2PM. A day filled with archery fun, bb gun shooting range, field sports, and loads of fun for Tiger age Cubs.

CUB ADVENTURE WEEKEND 8:00 am Saturday, October 23rd to Sunday noon October 24 th , at Camp Perry. A day and a half full of activities such as bb gun shooting range, field sports, archery, and loads of fun for Cub Scouts. Make sure your unit signs up early because this activity is limited to 600 participants.

WEBELOS EXTREME WEEKEND

Friday, November 19 th —21st Entry to the camp starts at 6pm and departure on Sunday is promptly at Noon.

Camping at Camp Perry with meals served cafeteria style in the camp mess hall. A fun weekend with activities such as mountain bikes, field archery, activity pin requirements, night GPS scavenger hunt, and more. Page 12 COMMISSIONER’S Past President’s Last Meeting CORNER Dr. Uvaldo Cantu stepped down from his position of Rio Grande Council commissioners are the Rio Grande Council gearing up for Commissioner Service by President on August 17th, testing out the new version of the Unit 2010. Uvaldo took on the Visit Tracking System which is much more presidents role for the user friendly. Unit service is the priority council in 2006. Since that for commissioners, and the reporting of time, he guided the council unit visits is so much easier with the out of severe economic dif- UVTS. ficulties. Under his leader- The Commissioners Conference will be ship the Rio Grande Coun- Saturday, October 9 th . Registration is cil has made strides to give open now on the Council Website Calen- the opportunity of Scouting to every boy in the Rio dar. Grande Valley. Thank you Dr. Cantu for all of your hard work and dedicated service NYLT REGISTRATION to the Rio Grande Council. EXTENDED

There is still space for Scouts in the Did you know?? NYLT. Scouts must be 13 years old and st That you can take your family along for a week of fun 1 Class Scouts, so secure one of the last in the mountains of New Mexico while you take a openings for a deserving Scout. For more training course at the Philmont Training Center. Want information, or to register, go to the council calendar and click on NYLT at the more information? Go to www.philmonttrainingcenter.org end of December.

Pow-Wow Weekend December 3-5, 2010

POW WOW is an event which is open to Arrowmen of Wewanoma Lodge and other lodges. It in- troduces Scouts to the Native American cultures of the southwest. An Indian village showcases many of the crafts and skills needed for everyday living, and provides hands-on opportunities for Scouts and visitors to experience how things were made.

POW WOW also provides a Webelos event which is an integral part of many Scout troop’s Webe- los To Scout Transition. Webelos have enjoyed this activity for many years. Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts of all ages are also invited for day visits to the Indian village. Electronic Issue 1 Page 13 Council Office Closed: CAMP PERRY & The Raimond Service Center will be closed on the LAGUNA STATION 2010 following days to observe holidays:

Long term camping in the Rio Grande Council Labor Day - September 6th was enjoyed by 230 Scouts and leaders at Thanksgiving - November 25th - 27th Camp Perry and Laguna Station. Twelve Christmas - December 24th - 26th troops were represented at Perry where Year End Inventory - December 27th - January 3rd Scouts worked on advancement and enjoyed swimming, canoeing, hiking, shooting sports, archery, and earned hundreds of merit badges.

Seven units from Iowa, Kansas, and Texas camped at Laguna Station where they spent their time learning and having fun in scuba, island adventure, and sailing.

PHILMONT SCOUT RANCH

Among the Rio Grande Council units which went to Philmont this year was Troop 11, sponsored by St. Mary’s Church in Brownsville. Nine Scouts and 3 adults made the12 day trek in June, which took them across the south country of the 138,000 acre Philmont Scout Ranch in northern New Mexico. The highlight of their trek was climbing to the top of 11,711 ft. high Mount Phillips.

The Scouts trained for the trek for 6 months, working their way up to carrying a fifty pound pack up and down steps at various stadiums in Brownsville. For most of the Scouts it was their first time at Philmont, but for Kyle Grayson it was his second trip. All Scouts agreed that it was a “trip of a Scout’s lifetime.” When asked which he liked the most, and which he would be most likely to go again, one Scout, who had attended both the Jamboree and Philmont, said “Philmont.” Unit leaders wanting more information on Philmont should go to www.philmontscoutranch , or contact leaders of Troops 11, 68, or 83 who made the trip this summer .

Raimond Scout Service Center The Scout Shop recently under went new renovations with a new paint job and new inventory. The scout shop is completely stocked on shirts, most sizes on pants (both the trousers and switch backs), belt-loops and activity pins, ranks for both programs, the camping sections has also been improved. A few new gift items have also been added to our inventory, such as Eagle Gifts and new improvements. Store Hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 am—6:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am—3:00 pm Starting September 11, 2010—October 2, 2010

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RIO GRANDE COUNCIL OFFICERS—2010 Council President...... John Herrera VP Administration...... Pat Pace VP Membership...... Andy Hagen VP Program ...... Joe Martinez VP Finance ...... Sandra Langley VP Properties...... Col. R. Glenn Hill Council Commissioner ...... Stephen M. Vassberg Treasurer...... Rayburn MacNelley Asst Treasurer ...... Steven H. Shimotsu Asst. Treasurer ...... Lowell Holmes VP Endowment ...... Hon. Christopher H. Boswell Immediate Past President ...... Dr. Uvaldo Cantu Scout Executive ...... Ernesto Carballo Jr.

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