APRIL 2008 SMOKE SIGNALS Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Issue # 2008/04 Boy Scouts of America MDSC WELCOMES NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT INSIDE Tom Edwards was named as the Council President of the Mt. Diablo THIS ISSUE Silverado Council at the Annual Business Meeting held on February 11th. Tom is currently Chairman of the Board of Wentworth, Hauser ENTER OUR Important Dates 2 and Violich and resides in Lafayette with his wife, Libby. Tom “VENTURING 10TH previously chaired the council’s audit committee and most recently ANNIVERSARY” Memorials/Tributes 2 the updating of the Strategic Plan. Council officers elected are: PHOTO CONTEST What images do you think best Training 3 President Tom Edwards reflect the essence of Venturing? Aklan 7 Commissioner Richard Utter Capture them with your camera Treasurer William Collett and then enter your favorite Black Diamond 8 Legal Service Rich McNeely photographs in the “Venturing 10th Chief Solano 9 Vice President of Finance Lynn Cannady Anniversary” photo contest. Vice President Administration Anne O’Neal Herms 10 The contest is open to all Vice President Membership/ Relationships William Dorband Iron Horse 11 Vice President Operations John April registered youth members of the Vice President Program Steve Phillips Venturing program. Photos will Lake 12 Immediate Past President Robert Carns be judged in four categories: Marsh Creek 13 1. Wildlife 2. People Meridian 14 3. The Spirit of Venturing Muir 15 4. Spirit of Patriotism LAS AGUILAS DE DIABLO TO HOST Napa Valley 16 Our judges will be looking for ANNUAL EAGLE DINNER MAY 7, 2008 Silver Gate 17 Bob Slyker, president of Las Aguilas de Diablo has announced that the photographs that best exhibit preparations are underway for the annual Eagle Dinner to be held creativity, originality, and visual Ut-In Selica Lodge 18 May 7, 2008. This annual event will be held at St. Mary’s College beauty. A winning photograph in Moraga, starting at 6:30 pm. The Council’s newest Eagle Scouts, will be selected for each of the four Venture Youth 19 Sea Scout Quartermasters and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients categories. From the four winners, New Eagles 20 will be our featured guests. Dinner sponsors are needed to provide one photograph will be selected as support for the honorees that are attending the dinner. Please call the Grand Prize Winner. Matt Lynch at 925-674-6121 for dinner sponsor information. One winner from each of the four categories will receive a $200 BSA The dinner is for all of the newest Eagle Scouts, Sea Scout Supply gift card. Quartermasters and Venture Crew Silver Award recipients in the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council. A key element of the evening is a The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $400 BSA Supply gift certificate, mentoring opportunity for these accomplished young Scouts to meet and a three-day, all expenses paid trip with his/her parents to New York and discuss with significant business and community leaders, their City to attend the annual Explorers Club meeting as the guest of Richard evening sponsor, the youth’s similar career plans and any guidance Wiese, the youngest ever president of The Explorers Club. Members of that the mentor would share with these Scouts. For any information The Explorers Club include: Neil Armstrong (space), Robert Ballard regarding the Las Aguilas de Diablo Eagle Dinner, or if you are (ocean exploration), Scott Carpenter (space), Jim Fowler (zoology), an Eagle Scout and wish to obtain information about joining Las William Koch (sailing), Steven Squyres (space, Mars), Charles “Chuck” Aguilas de Diablo club, please contact Matt Lynch at the Council Yeager (test pilot). For more information on The Explorers Club, go to office (925) 674-6121. www.explorers.org. CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Page SCOUTREACH GOLF I M P O R T A N T TOURNAMENT – UNIT CHALLENGE Memorials Last year at the 2nd Annual DATES Scoutreach Golf Tournament, a foursome from Troop 239 of the & APRIL Iron Horse District won the “Unit Challenge” for a second year in In SympathyTributes & Loving Memory of 1 Patron Dinner a row. This foursome challenges Todd Estrella every unit to put together their 5 O/A Fellowship BBQ Thomas & Patricia O’Neill own foursome and participate in Terry & Deanna Thompson 9 HAT Cycling Awareness the 2008 tournament. Frank & Carol Walsh 12 Trainer Development Conference Jacqueline Sargent This year’s Scoutreach Golf Debbie Claridge Blackhawk 500 Tournament is on June 11th at the Esther Lucas Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo, Chase & Wynne Osborne 18/19 HAT Cycling Awareness Course an Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Donald & Karen Romero 23 Council Coordinating Meeting Course. The day includes lunch and dinner, golf and golf cart, In Sympathy & Loving Memory of 25/26/27 O/A Conclave range balls, a no-host bar and Peter Daniels 28 International Committee Meeting golfing awards! Take advantage Keith & Nancy Treichelt of this beautiful golf course and Mr. & Mrs. Francis M. Scott Operations Meeting support the Council’s Soccer and Charlie Palano, D.M.D., Inc. Scoutreach programs at the same James & Sigrid Snider time. Thomas & Carol Boyce MAY Carol & Mark Pool & Gail Shimozono Would you like to support an 2/3/4 Cub Family Camp Joyce Blakley individual or a unit in the Golf Gary & Janice Coggiola 6 Eagle Recognition Dinner Tournament? Help your district or Horace & Linda Ferrante unit win the challenge? Or would 7 Venture Task Force you simply like to support the 12 Executive Board Meeting Soccer and Scoutreach programs? Contact Chelsea McClain at 13 HAT Paddle Sports Awareness 925-674-6172 or 17/18 O/A Lodge Leadership [email protected], or Joe Development Darr at 925-674-6156 and [email protected] for more 17 Venture Task Force Rendezvous information, or to register for the 23/24/25 Cub Family Camp Tournament. We hope to see you there! 26 SERVICE CENTER CLOSED PINEWOOD DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP The 6th Annual Mt. Diablo Silverado Pinewood Derby Championship is coming to the Blackhawk Auto Museum in Danville on April 12th, 2008! All Cubs from within the Council are invited to participate. There will be racing, a design competition & great food! During the event the whole family can tour the Blackhawk Museum’s magnificent auto collection and the fabulous exhibits. Wear your Scout uniform and get in free. There will be tons of neat stuff to see and do! Registration information and event rules will be available on the Council website at www.bsa-mdsc.org or at www.blackhawk500.org. Contact Stephan Olvera, Event Chairman, at (925) 786-3224 with any questions. Smoke Signals is published monthly, with the exception of the Editor: Chelsea McClain combined June/July issue, by: Phone: (925)674-6172 Mt. Diablo Silverado Council Email: [email protected] Boy Scouts of America 800 Ellinwood Way Second Class Postage paid at: Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Concord, CA 94520-9998 Phone: (925) 674-6100 POSTMASTER - Send address changes to address at left. “E ver Page y Scout Deserves a Trained Leader” Mt. Diablo Silverado Training Opportunities The new “Training Continuum” offers many exciting opportunities for program and leadership skills training, giving you the confidence to lead a variety of activities in a safe manner. On this page you will find dates and contacts for training courses offered by the Council and the Districts. If your home District does not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course in another district. For other training questions, contact your District training representative: Council Chair: Kate Banner (707) 648-1794 Lake: Suisei Heidebrecht (707) 994-9613 Aklan: Bill Phelon (925) 254-8338 Marsh Creek: Bob Passey 925-634-4496 Black Diamond: Pete Klein (925) 755-8934 Meridian: John McClintic (925) 930-7352 Chief Solano: Jeff Done (707) 421-1605 Muir: Tom Santos (925) 672-5955 Herms: Jane Harris (510) 708-1051 Napa Valley: Carl Shellhorn (707) 226-8191 Iron Horse: Chuck Savage (925) 932-4843 Silver Gate: Michelle Larson-Speir (707) 645-0231 NEW LEADER ESSENTIALS/ TRAINER DEVELOPMENT Cycling outing. Course topics include: Tour POSITION SPECIFIC CONFERENCE Planning, Personal Equipment & Gear, CUB SCOUT LEADER TRAINING April 12, 2008, 8:00 - 5:00 Council Office, 800 Team Equipment, Food & Nutrition, Chief Solano District Date: Saturday, April Ellinwood Way, Cost: $20.00, Contact Cindy Navigation, Safety While Riding, Injury 19, 2008, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, LDS Travis Wells at [email protected] First Aid, Life on the Road/Trail, Where Chapel 806 E. Travis Blvd, Fairfield New to Tour and includes an outdoor practical/ Leader Essentials training starts at 8:00 AM, FAST START FOR CUB, BOY SCOUT, outing. This course is open to all registered Position-Specific training starts at 9:30 AM, AND VENTURE LEADERS, SAFE Scouting adults who have completed the HAT Fee: $15.00 Contact Leslie Cliché SWIM DEFENSE/SAFETY AFLOAT, Core course, can demonstrate a demonstrated (530) 795-1401 [email protected] ONLINE SUPPLEMENTAL knowledge outlined in the cycling merit badge TRAINING COURSES and whose bike will pass a safety inspection. SCOUTMASTER & ASSISTANT Also includes Merit Badge Counselor Class III Health form is required for each SCOUTMASTER TRAINING Instructors Guide, Board of Review Training, adult. Contact Steve Krome for any questions Chief Solano District: Saturday, April 19, Geocaching to Promote Scouting, The Order of at [email protected] or (925) 736-8252 The 2008, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, LDS Travis the Arrow and Your Troop, Orientation for New cost is $65 and limited to the first 20 who Chapel, 806 E. Travis Blvd, Fairfield New Boy Scout Parents, Planning and Conducting sign up Course Dates, Orientation April 09, Leader Essentials training starts at 8:00 AM a Safe Scout Outing, Recruiting Quality 2008 (Council Office), Course April 19, 2008, SM/ASM training starts at 9:30 AM Lunch Training Staff, Scoutmaster Conference (Camp Herms) will be provided, Fee $20.00 Contact Leslie Training, Selecting Quality Leaders, The Cliché (530) 795-1401 Youth Leadership Training Continuum.