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SEPTEMBER 2010
SMOKE SIGNALS
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
VALERIE RIDGERS RETIRES
The Mt. Diablo Silverado Council would
like to congratulate and celebrate Valerie
Ridger’s 34 years of service to the Boy Scouts
of America! August 31, 2010 was Valerie’s
last official day with the Mt. Diablo Silverado
Council, and the Boy Scouts of America.
THANK YOU Valerie for your dedication to
our wonderful program, and GOOD LUCK
in retirement!
Issue # 2010/8
MT. DIABLO SILVERADO COUNCIL
2010 CENTENNIAL DONORS
Thank you for your generous gifts to the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
A T & T Inc.
January 2010
Allied Waste
January 2010
Rick and Janet Cronk
January 2010
Mechanics Bank
January 2010
The R. Jean & James D.
Taylor Foundation
January 2010
Tom and Libby Edwards
January 2010
ADVANCECAMP 2010
AdvanceCamp 2010 will be the 11th year this event is held
in East Contra Costa County. Information and registration
packets can be downloaded from their website at www.
advancecamp.com. In addition, scouts wishing to work on
prerequisites can download worksheets from this website as
well. Registration after 9/1 increases to $30 per person until
9/15 when it goes to $40 per person. The reason for the cost
increase is planning for materials and meals require advance
payments or large late fees. For more information please
contact Steve Hoagland at 925-291-6320 or
email [email protected]
Boy Scouts of America
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
Important Dates
2
Memorials
2
Training
3
Aklan
7
Black Diamond
8
Chief Solano
9
Herms
10
Iron Horse
11
Marsh Creek
12
Meridian
13
Muir
14
Napa
15
Silver Gate
16
New Eagles
17
Page 1-6
I M P O R TA N T
DAT E S
Memorials & Tributes
SEPTEMBER
Harry & Betty Kirby
Fall Camp
In Sympathy & Loving Memory of
Clayton Wannamaker
10-12 Fall Camp
10-11 HAT Core
11
Shooting Sports Boy Scouts Camp
Marksmanship
12
Distinguishes Citizen Dinner
13
Board Meeting
Richard & Catherine Werhel
Dennis Gustafson, MD
Medical Staff of John Muir Hospital Walnut Creek
17-19 Fall camp
22
HAT Backpacking Orientation
(Indoor Session)
24-26 OA Wolfeboro Ordeal / Wood Badge
Herms/ Fall Camp
27
Clayton Wannamaker
International Committee
Clayton Wannamaker
Isamu & Barbara Kobayashi
Frank MacBride Jr.
Clark Wallace Realtor & Associates
LEAVE NO TRACE - A WAY OF LIFE
As more people use parks and recreation facilities, Leave No Trace (LNT) principals become increasingly critical to the environment. LNT applies
to a backyard or local park (front country camping) as much as it does in the wilderness (back country). As Scouts, we must practice LNT in our
daily life, wherever we go and whatever we are doing. The thoughtless behavior of even one person can spoil the outdoor experience for many
others.
Ideally, all Scouts and Scouters will have ongoing LNT awareness training to improve their consciousness of the environment. Awareness classes
can be from half an hour to all day and are best given at the unit level so they are interactive and directly applicable to the outdoor program. An
on-line LNT Awareness course is also available and can be accessed from http://www.lnt.org/training/index.php.
The Council Conservation Committee is now offering a Leave No Trace (LNT) Trainer course twice a year. This course is required for youth
serving in the new leadership role of Troop LNT Trainer, and for adults who wish to offer LNT awareness courses to their unit or to others. It is a
16 hour course which includes an overnight experience. Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a copy of the current BSA
LNT Trainer Course Manual and the BSA Leave No Trace 101 Course Guide along with other training materials, a LNT Trainer pin, and will be
registered as an LNT Trainer with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics.
The next LNT Trainer course will be held in Pleasant Hill on October 16-17, 2010. The class will begin at the Council Offices (800 Ellinwood Way)
at 8 am on Saturday morning, and move to Camp RomanOak (also in Pleasant Hill) for a short hike and the overnight experience, ending by noon
on Sunday October 17th. Cost for this course will be $30 and on line registration will be available soon. Youth participants must be at least age 14,
First Class rank, and have Scoutmaster endorsement to participate.
For questions or further information, please contact Lillian Remer at [email protected]
Smoke Signals is published monthly, with the exception of the
combined June/July issue, by:
Mt. Diablo Silverado Council
Boy Scouts of America
800 Ellinwood Way
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Phone: (925) 674-6100
Editor: Matthew Lynch
Phone: (925)674-6112
Email: [email protected]
Second Class Postage paid at:
Concord, CA 94520-9998
POSTMASTER - Send address changes to address at left.
“Ev
ery S
cout Deserves a Trained
Leader”
Page Mt . Diablo Silverado
Training Oppor tunities
The “Training Continuum” offers many exciting opportunities for program and leadership skills training. If your home District does
not have a convenient training session, please consider attending the course in another District. For any training questions, contact
your District training representative:
Council Chair
Aklan
Black Diamond
Chief Solano
Herms
Iron Horse
Kate Banner
Bill Phelon
Kathy Nunez
Lance Elder
Gary Bracken
Camilla Hester-Alvaro
At least one registered leader on every outing
requiring a Tour Permit must have completed
Youth Protection Training and Hazardous
Weather Training. Both of these courses are
available online at MyScouting.org.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL UNITS
Effective June 1, 2010, all registered adults must
complete Youth Protection Training every two
years or they will not be included in the unit’s
annual Recharter. Beginning with rechartering
for 2012 (completed in December 2011), the
Top Leaders of each unit must be Trained for
their positions or the unit will not be allowed
to recharter. Top Leaders, as defined by the
national office, are Cubmasters, Scoutmasters,
Varsity Team Coaches, Venturing Crew
Advisors, and Skippers.
POSITION-SPECIFIC
TRAINING (PST)
Basic training for each position
Cub Scout Leaders
Sat, Sep 18 and Oct 2, Pleasant Hill First
Christian Church. Contact Ray Chan,
925-735-8569, [email protected], Bill
Phelon, 925-254-8338, [email protected],
Camilla Hester-Alvaro, 925-692-1104,
[email protected]
Sat, Nov 6, LDS Church, Denkinger, Concord.
Contact Tom Santos, 925-672-5955,
[email protected]
Boy Scouts, Varsity Teams, Venture Crews
Sat, Sept 25, Palmer School, Walnut Creek.
Contact Ray Chan, 925-735-8569,
[email protected], Bill Phelon,
925-254-8338, [email protected], Camilla
Hester-Alvaro, 925-692-1104,
[email protected]
707-648-1794
925-254-8338
925-756-7159
707-422-7473
650-400-9989
925-963-0198
Lake
Marsh Creek
Meridian
Muir
Napa
Silver Gate
Suisei Heidebrecht
Scott Kubik
Ray Chan
Tom Santos
Tony Zarate
Mike Rettinhouse
707-994-9613
925-787-7056
925-548-6179
925-672-5955
707-257-7155
707-479-6430
[email protected]
The following courses are supplemental.
BALOO
(Basic Adult Leader Outdoor
Orientation)
Basic (Core) and specialized training for high
adventure activities.
Required for Cub Leaders on Pack
overnighters.
Core, Sep 10-11, Camp Herms. Contact Kim
Naylor, 925-457-4829, [email protected].
Oct 23, Camp Herms. Contact Ray Chan,
Phelon, 925-254-8338,
[email protected], Camilla Hester-Alvaro,
925-692-1104, [email protected]
Basic Backpacking, Sep 22 AND Oct 8-9.
Contact Kim Naylor, 925-457-4829,
[email protected].
OUTDOOR SKILLS
FOR WEBELOS LEADERS
Oct 23-24, Camp Herms. Contact: Ray Chan,
Phelon, 925-254-8338,
Outdoor Leader Skills
(OLS)
Fri-Sat, Sep 10-11, Camp Fetterman. Enroll
limit: 32. Contact Dennis Broderick,
Sat-Sun, Oct 23-24, Camp Herms. Contact
Ray Chan, 925-735-8569,
[email protected]
DEN CHIEF TRAINING
Sat, Oct 2, Camp Herms. Either 8am-12noon
OR 1-5pm. Contact Scott DeVenney,
925-672-8545,
[email protected]
HAT
(High Adventure Training)
Trainer’s EDGE, Oct 2, Service Center, 8am4pm. Contact Wade Schell,
[email protected].
WOOD BADGE
FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
“Every youth deserves a well trained
leader.”Adult leadership training for ALL
Scouters.
Thurs-Sat, Apr 14-16, 2011 AND Thurs-Sat,
May 19-21, 2011. Attendance at both sessions
required.
Contact Bob Carns, [email protected], Camilla
[email protected].
You’re invited to a
Scouting luau!
Sat, Jan 22, 2011.
Save the date for LEAD 2011!
(Leader Education and Discovery, the
combined Pow Wow and University of
Scouting)
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Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, 800 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA
Ca 94523
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Authorization to Treat a Minor
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Pursuant to the Medic ine Practice Act, Section 25.8 of the Civil Code of California.
I, the undersigned parent of ____________________________________, a minor,
authorize the Officers or representative of the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council, Boy Scouts of
America, to seek any medical care for our son, deemed advisable by, and rendered by any
medical personnel, licensed by the State of California.
It is understood that this authorization is given in advance of any specific condition
requiring medical intervention, but is given to provide authority and power on the part of
our aforesaid agents to give specific consent for any and all diagnosis, treatment or hospital
care which is deemed advisable by licensed medic al personnel.
It is understood that no treatment will be authorized by the representatives of Mt. Diablo
Silverado Council or the Den Chief Training staff until every effort has been made to
contact the parent or guardian.
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Page Leave N o Trace Traine r Cou rse
October 16-17, 2010 in Pleasant Hill, CA
Why: Completion of this 16 hour (weekend) Leave No Trace Trainer Course qualifies
Scouts (age 14 and up) and Scouters to conduct Leave No Trace Awareness
workshops. This training is required for youth who hold the new LNT Trainer
position in their troop.
Who: Adult Scouters and Boy Scouts or Venturers age 14 or older.
When: Saturday June 16 from 8 am to noon at the Council office followed by a short
backpack hike and an overnight ending at noon on Sunday, October17th.
Where: At Council Office and at Camp Roanoak (both are in Pleasant Hill)
Cost: $30 per participant payable on line
RSVP: RSVP to Lillian Remer at [email protected]. Youth applicants must be age 14
or older and recommended by their Scoutmaster or Crew Advisor.
Participants are expected to:
•
Bring their own meals (Saturday bag lunch, Saturday backpack dinner and
Sunday backpack breakfast) - prepare as for a backpacking trip, including
cooking gear (stove, plate, cup and animal proofing).
•
Bring their own camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, backpack, personal gear and
ten essentials)
•
Bring a signed LNT release form downloaded from
http://www.lnt.org/training/PDFs/Trainer_Course_Release08.pdf
(Note: youth under age 18 must also have a parental signature) and
•
Bring a current health form (part A) and talent and liability release (part C) which
may be downloaded from http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/34605_Letter.pdf.
•
Prepare a 10 minute presentation on one of the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.
Hint: go to http://www.lnt.org/programs/principles.php for the principles and
details.
•
Have a great weekend experience learning about Leave No Trace principles and
techniques for sharing them.
Page District Chair
Steve Israel
Vice Chair
Alan Gould
District Commissioner
Gary Snyder
District Executive
Mary April
Advancement
Dean Wright
Aklan Newslet ter
Boy Scout Roundtable Rodney Mangus
Camporee
Cub Roundtable
John Spahr
Paul Shimotake
Cub Scout Day Camp
ADC for LDS
Wendy Cannell-Nottage
Jim Riley
216-3556
[email protected]
254-6426
[email protected]
937-2562
[email protected]
674-6122, 202-3882
[email protected]
323-7317
[email protected]
254-7444
[email protected]
Eagle Packets
Carter Wells
Eagle Projects
Richard Miles
Finance/FOS
Membership
Merit Badges
Nathan Bell
Herb Lederman
Michele Poloka
OA Advisor
Scouting For Food
Bill Lew
Wes Hilton
Smoke Signals
Wick Smith
285-3764
[email protected]
825-8670
933-8067
Training
Bill Phelon
Cub Scout Training Paul Shimotake
Boy Scout Training
[email protected]
Popcorn
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
1
Kickoff BBQ, 5:30
18
Cub Scout Leader Training
25
Boy Scout and
Venture Leader Training
OCTOBER
2
Cub Scout Marksmanship Day
Cub Scout Leader Training
6
District Committee 6:30
8-10
Cub Family Camp
13
Commissioners 6:30
Roundtable 7:30
16-17 Webeloree
22-24 Cub Family Camp
ROUND TABLE
Roundtable meets at 7:30pm the 2nd
Wednesday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
(1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette .
CUB SCOUT
MARKSMANSHIP DAY
October 2nd. Cub Scouts and Webelos engage
in the safe handling and shooting of BB and
archery and earn belt loops and pins. Sign up
for AM or PM. Lunch Included. Registration:
w w w.doublek not.com / Reg ist r at ion /
CalendarDetail.asp?ActivityKey=839123&Or
gKey=1061
CUB SCOUT FAMILY CAMP
Cub Scout Family camping is a council
Michele Poloka
Wick Smith
284-9179
[email protected]
283-6109
[email protected]
253-2900
631-0229
838-2090
[email protected]
937-9348
457-4615
[email protected]
253-0326
[email protected]
254-8338
285-3764
[email protected]
253-0326
[email protected]
838-2090
[email protected]
organized, theme-oriented overnight camping
program. It operates for at least two nights and
is conducted under certified leadership at a
camp approved by the council.
WHO CAN ATTEND?
Now the whole family is invited to attend Cub
Scout Family Camping. Anyone in the family
may attend any of the Cub Scout Family Camps
we offer that are located at Camp Lindblad, as
long as there is one registered Cub Scout in
the family. Siblings under the age of 5 are only
$15.00 and must be accompanied by an adult.
See www.bsa-mdsc.org/activities/familycamp/
WEBEL-O-REE
Date: October 16-17, 2010
Place: Camp Herms, El Cerrito
1100 James Place, El Cerrito
Time: Saturday 7:00 am to 8:45 am (Check-in)
to Sunday 11 am
Cost: $40 Youth
$25 Adults
The Webel-o-ree is a fun overnight outing
for Webelos & their parents to enjoy. While
working with Boy Scout patrols, Webelos may
earn Webelos activity pins. This Webel-o-ree
is open to all first and second-year Webelos.
All Webelos attending will receive a custom
Webel-o-ree patch and the activity pins earned
at the event.
Registration:
www.doubleknot.com/
registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=5
68219&OrgKey=1061
FOS
Congradulations! Our goal was $135,000.00
and we are just $500.00 away from making our
goal for 2010 !!
KICKOFF!
Aklan District’s annual kickoff meeting and
BBQ will happen on Wed. September 1st,
6:30 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in
Lafayette. Come and enjoy the fellowship and
food at 5:30, and the program will start at 6:30.
Cost is $5 at the door. Every Scouter should
plan on attending this event! It will be a great
way to see what if happening in the coming
year and to help your unit plan its program.
Please mark your calendars now.
ADULT TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS
FOR ALL UNITS
Effective June 1, 2010, all registered adults must
complete Youth Protection Training every two
years or they will not be included in the unit’s
annual Recharter. Beginning with rechartering
for 2012 (completed in December 2011), the
Top Leaders of each unit must be Trained for
their positions or the unit will not be allowed
to recharter. Top Leaders, as defined by the
national office, are Cubmasters, Scoutmasters,
Varsity Team Coaches, Venturing Crew
Advisors, and Skippers.
POSITION-SPECIFIC TRAINING
(PST)
Basic training for each position
Cub Scout Leaders
Sat, Sep 18 and Oct 2, Pleasant Hill First
Christian Church. Contact Ray Chan,
Phelon, 925-254-8338,
[email protected]
Boy Scouts, Varsity Teams, Venture Crews
Sat, Sept 25, Palmer School, Walnut Creek.
Contact Ray Chan, 925-735-8569,
[email protected].
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Dist. Chairman
Pete Klein
(925) 755-8934
Advancement
Teresa Klein
(925) 755-8934
Dist. Commissioner
Steve Loyd
(925) 998-5537
Eagle Appointments
Teresa Klein
(925) 755-8934
Dist. Executive
Kamilla Wade
(925) 674-6124
Merit Badge Dean
Wendi Aghily
(925) 726-1955
Asst. Dist. Comm.
Doug Beckstrand
(925) 634-6134
Training
Kathy Nunez
(925) 595-1381
Asst. Dist. Comm.
Lisa Bramblet
(925) 778-3165
Training Registrar
OPEN
CS Roundtable
OPEN
Activities
Larry Osario
BS Roundtable
OPEN
Scouting for Food
OPEN
Crew Roundtable
OPEN
Finance & FOS
OPEN
OA & Camping
Dan Soares (925) 778-9293
Popcorn
OPEN
Membership
Antioch Kenn Roloff (925) 754-5218
Smoke Signals Editor
Kathleen Kirk
Membership Pittsburg
Pam Spinadel (925) 427-1759
BD Smoke Signal Editork
CALENDAR
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16
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OCTOBER
Commissioner’s Meeting,
6:30PM
Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM
Popcorn forms handed out
American Legion
Flag Ceremony, 10:00AM
Order of the Arrow, 7:00PM
NOVEMBER
Popcorn Orders Due
Commissioner’s Meeting,
6:30PM
Roundtable Meeting, 7:30PM
Scouting for Food bag drop-off
Popcorn Delviered,
location tba
Scouting for Food bag Pick-up
Unless otherwise noted, all District
meetings are at the LDS Chapel on
Rio Grande in Antioch
TROOP 247 BACKPACKS
TO MT. WHITNEY
and camped at Chicken Spring Lake, Rock
Creek Camp grounds, Crabtree Campgrounds
and Guitar Lake. One water source halfway
through the hike had dried up due to a dry
winter, and they did encounter some light
showers and hail.
All in all, it was a wonderful scouting
experience. The views were spectacular. They
met wonderful people along the way who were
willing to share their knowledge and resources.
This memorable high adventure trek can be
accomplished with the proper training and
knowledge.
SCOUTS INVITED
TO
FLAG RETIREMENT
CEREMONY
The Commander of American Legion Post
#151, of Pittsburg, has invited all interested
Cub Scout and Boy Scout units to participate
in their Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony.
“We plan to integrate the Scouts into our Honor
Guard, who will perform this Ceremony, which
follows a very rich history with all Veteran
Groups, Scouting and Fire Departments.”
This would be great opportunity to share with
our community. It’s a event where the boys
can understand how the Military plays a very
important role in America, and by thanking all
Veterans that have served to make our Country
a free one.
The ceremony will be held at the American
Legion Post #151, “David A. Solari”, and is
located at 186 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg.
Troop 247 scouts and scouters recently
completed a 40-mile, week-long backpacking
trek that culminated in reaching the summit of
Mt. Whitney—an elevation of 14,496 feet.
They started on the Cottonwood Pass Trailhead
James Coe,
Recruiter/ Boy Scout Chairperson
NEW CUB SCOUTS NEEDED!
Be sure to keep recruiting new Cub Scouts
and get their applications turned in as soon as
possible!
(925) 777-1830
(925) 754-0588
[email protected]
NEW
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
Craig Baker, of Troop 28, has been approved
to become our new District Commissioner, by
the Mt. Diablo Silverado Council’s Executive
Board,. Please welcome Craig to his new
position.
ORDER OF THE ARROW
Tu’kem Apanuc
The next Apanuc meeting for the Order of the
Arrow will be held on Thursday, October 18th.
The meeting will be held at the LDS Church
on Rio Grande in Antioch, beginning at 7:00
PM. Be sure to let all Arrowmen in your troop
know of our Apanuc meetings… especially
new Arrowmen.
Root Beer floats will be served at this OA
meeting! Come join the fun!
Steve Fleming Apanuc Chief Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Wayne Butler
Advisor
BOY SCOUT
BREAK-OUT
MEETING AGENDA
Snow Camping
Cub to Scout Transition,
Helping Packs
OA Involvement How & Why
Committee Position Fair
Adult Recognition
Successful Troop Meetings
Grubmaster Position
Youth Discipline & Adult Relations
BBQ and handout booklet of camp
reports
Page Chief Solano Newslet ter
District Chair:
Asst. Dist Chair:
District Commissioner:
CS Day Camp 2009:
Training:
Camping:
Tiger Rountable:
CS Roundtable:
Boy Scout Roundtable:
Venturing Roundtable:
Popcorn 2009:
Tom Giugni
John Ricketts
Terry Odneal
Helen Cakus
Leslie Cliché
Steve Laren
Mariann Cox
Valorie Dahlin
Ed Ballard
Sue Engle
Carol Stockand
864-3387
422-4731
290-3326
428-3437
530/795-1401
864-1582
863-9198
429-0575
429-0575
864-3546
863-0597
Membership:
Financial Chair:
Family FOS:
District Executive:
Advancement:
Program:
OA Advisor:
District News:
Merit Badges:
Activities:
Scouting for Food:
Sue Odneal
Jack Batson
Darrin Nicholson
Mike Moffat
Richard Ball
Jim Broughton
Dave Ricketts
Sue Odneal
Sue Laren
Richard Stockand
Sue Meadows
426-1534
429-1709
689-5806
925/674-6178
426-2567
425-3390
422-9928
426-1534
864-1582
863-0597
318-6499
Serving the Communities of Fairfield, Cordelia, Suisun& Travis AFB
CALENDAR
POPCORN SALES
ARE UNDERWAY
Fire-up Night (September 16) is one of the
biggest recruitment opportunities of the year
and has always been a success for Chief Solano
District. The fire departments in Fairfield,
Suisun, and TAFB show us their support by
opening their doors to us to use as a sign-up
venue. Flyers will be distributed at schools
before the event.
SEPTEMBER
9
16
16
18
24-25
Roundtable @ 7PM
District Committee
Fire-up Night
District Dinner
AdvanceCamp
14
21
Roundtable @ 7PM
District Committee
OCTOBER
DISTRICT WEB SITE
AND NEWS UPDATES
www.ChiefSolanoBSA.net
ADVANCECAMP:
STILL TIME TO REGISTER
If you have boys who need to progress along
the advancement trail, AdvanceCamp is the
place to do so, September 24/25 at the Antioch
Fairgrounds. Trailhead will offer opportunities
to work on Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First
Class requirements. Numerous Merit Badges
– some Eagle-required – will be presented
in other areas of the venue. Four historic
badges (Signaling, Pathfinding, Tracking, and
Carpentry) are also being offered, in honor of
the BSA Centennial.
For more on AdvanceCamp, check out
the website at www.advancecamp.com or
contact Steve Hoagland at 925-291-6320 or
[email protected]
FIRE-UP FOR SCOUTING
LOOKING FOR UNIT
REPRESENTATIVES
Things are “popping” as the annual traditional
fundraiser recently began. The next important
date is:
September 17 – Pick up Show and Sell orders
at Camp Herms. A check (post-dated for
November 15) is needed for you to receive the
products.
Contact Carol Stockand, the District “Kernel”
at [email protected] or 863-0597 for
additional information.
DISTRICT DINNER
Come honor your fellow Scouters at our annual
Chief Solano District Dinner on September 18.
This year’s dinner will be held the LDS center
on Travis Blvd. at 6:00 p.m. Additional details
are available at Roundtable or from Helen
Cakus, Chair, at 428-3437.
All units are encouraged to have at least one
representative – plus uniformed youth – at
each location. Contact Sue Odneal at 426-1534
or [email protected] for additional
information.
BE SURE TO REPORT SUMMER
CAMPING EXPERIENCES
Don’t let all those campfires, hikes, and
stargazing nights go unreported – please
remember to update District Executive Mike
Moffat monthly with your units’ camping
hours. Besides the days spent at summer
camps such as Wolfeboro, unit events such as
overnights also count. We know that our units
had great adventures this summer. There are
unit recognitions presented on an annual basis
for units with the most camping hours/days.
COMMISSIONER’S CORNER
September brings the new Scouting year and
a return to a year of Roundtables. We’ll have
some special events and breakouts, including
a district Tiger Cub Rally (October) and a
demonstration “Roundup.”
We can’t emphasize enough how important
Roundtable is to the overall running of the
units. Please make it a goal to have as many
den leaders, ASMs, and key committee
members present as possible.
Yours in Scouting,
Terry Odneal
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Her ms Gateway
District Chair
Peter Schakow
(510) 527-2596
Evan “Mike” Lilygren
(510) 843-8055
Vice District Chair
Howard Abelson
(510) 525-7709
Asst. District Commissioner
Rich Kral
(510) 223-2323
District Executive
James Rhodes-Dreyer
(925) 674-6171
Roundtable - Boy Scout
John McDougall
(510) 841-1319
Membership/Relationships
Richard Burton
(925) 285-8862
Roundtable - Cub Scout
Juliana Rather
(510) 275-3177
Publicity/Marketing
Robert Chiofaio
(415) 699-6664
Finance
Jim Hartman
(510) 525-6195
Smoke Signals/Web Site
William Wells
(925) 686-3006
FOS Family Campaign
Jim Hartman
(510) 525-6195
Program
Gary Kirk
(510) 223-7217
Advancement & Recognition
Irwin Horowitz
(510) 527-6662
Training
Gary Bracken
(650) 400-9989
Eagle Board of Review
Matthew Houser
(510) 527-8802
Camping & Outdoors
Dave Williams
(510) 233-0291
Eagle Project Approval
Irwin Horowitz
(510) 527-6662
Conservation
George Fosselius
[email protected]
Merit Badge Registrar
Richard Burton
(925) 285-8862
Activities/Civic Service
Vince Lipinski
(510) 849-1082
Order of the Arrow Apanuc
Eric Jorgensen
(510) 799-1322
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
1
6
8
11
11
12
16
17-19
19
21
24-26
24-26
District Commissioners Meeting
Labor Day
District Membership Committee,
Cub and Scout Roundtable
Meetings
Patriot Day (of remembrance)
Shooting Sports Boy Scout
Marksmanship, Martinez
Solano Stroll, Membership Drive
Eagle Board and Project Review
OA Section Conclave
El Sobrante Stroll, Membership
Drive
District Committee Meeting
Advance Camp
OA Camp Wolfeboro Ordeal
2
6
9
11
13
16
16-17
16-17
19
22
Herms District Scout EXPO at the
Home Front Festival
District Commissioners Meeting
Fleet Week (7-12 Oct.) Activities
Columbus Day
District Membership Committee,
Cub and Scout Roundtable
Meetings
OA Lodge Banquet
Webelos Webel-o-ree,
Camp Herms
SS Red Oak Victory Overnight and
World JOTA & JOTI
Eagle Alumni Dinner
OCTOBER
HERMS DISTRICT MEETINGS
Commissioners Meeting: First Wednesday of
every month (except July), 7:30pm – 9:00pm, at
the Camp Herms Lodge.
District Committee Meeting: Third Tuesday
of every month (except for July & the joint
meeting with Commissioners in August),
7:30pm – 9:00pm, at the Camp Herms Lodge.
Eagle Projects and Boards of Review every
Third Thursday, 7:00pm – 9:00pm, at the
Camp Herms Lodge.
Membership Committee Meeting: Second
Wednesday of every month (except June,
July and August), 7:00pm – 7:30pm, at Camp
Herms Lodge.
Roundtable Meetings: Second Wednesday of
every month (except June, July and August),
7:30pm – 9:00pm, at Camp Herms Lodge.
September: Units’ Summer Adventures.
HERMS DISTRICT
SCOUT EXPO OCTOBER 2ND
Herms District Scout EXPO 2010 will be
held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at the HOME
FRONT FESTIVAL at the Richmond Harbor,
11am to 4pm. Look for us near the old Ford
Factory (now the “Craneway Pavilion”). Setup: 10:00am.
VENTURER & SEA SCOUT
OVERNIGHT
OCTOBER 16-17TH
Contact George Fosselius by September 15,
2010 if your unit will be participating in the
overnight campout aboard the SS Red Oak
Victory in Richmond, CA, October 16-17,
2010.
BERKELEY BOY SCOUT HUT
IS OVER 90 YEARS OLD
Scouts use of the Boy Scout Hut in Berkeley
dates from 1920. The hut was moved from
what is now Martin Luther King Junior High
School (formerly Garfield Junior High School)
to John Hinkel Park in 1938. John Hinkel was a
businessman who let the Boy Scouts camp on
his land in North Berkeley in the early nineteen
hundreds. He donated the land where the park
is located to the City of Berkeley in 1918 on the
condition that they allow Scouts to continue
to use the property. Troop 24 has used the hut
on occasion since 1994 for youth leadership
training and program planning. Pack 30 has
also used it from time to time as a regular
meeting place since 1994. In the 2001 Berkeley
Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting
minutes of January 8, 2001 it was recorded
that the Hut was in terrible condition and that
the Scouts had been locked out of the hut by
the City since the summer of 2000. Troop 19
has been meeting regularly at the hut since at
least September 2004 and taking care of the
hut since then. In September 2005 the Lions
Clubs District 4-C3 made major repairs to the
hut. In October 2009 the Lions Club, Berkeley
Council Member Capitelli, the Alpha Phi
Omega National Service Fraternity chapter
at UC Berkeley and the Friends of 5 Creeks
participated in a major landscaping project at
the park that removed ivy and other non-native
plants.
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Iron Horse Newslet ter
DISTRCT CHAIR
STEVE LACK
DISTRICT VICE CHAIR
CHUCK SAVAGE
DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TOM COOPER
DISTRICT EXECUTIVE
CHRIS GARGARO
MEMBERSHIP
MICHELLE FRITH
FOS
CINDY WELLS
POPCORN
CONSERVATION
OPEN
VINITA RAMSAY
SMOKE SIGNALS
CAMPOREE
925-938-4864
[email protected]
925-932-4843
[email protected]
925-899-2455
[email protected]
925-658-8418
[email protected]
925-348-2242
[email protected]
925-429-0855
[email protected]
925-465-4961
[email protected]
WENDY CANNELL-NOTTAGE 925-825-8670
[email protected]
LEE PALMER
SEPTEMBER
1
Life to Eagle
2
Roundtable
8
Eagle Project Plan
15
Eagle Rank Board of Review
19
Walnut Festival Parade
ROUNDTABLE
There will be no roundtable in August. August
roundtable will be the district kick off on August
19 at Church of the Resurrection, 399 Gregory
Lane in Pleasant Hill. Cost for the barbecue is
$7. Festivities will start at 5:30. Come here what
is planned as we start on scouting’s second 100
years. If you have any questions, contact Chris
Gargaro at 925-658-8418.
CINDY WELLS
PROGRAM CHAIR
GEORGE VETEK
ADVANCEMENT,
& MERIT BADGES
TRAINING
LYNN OAKLEAF
EAGLE PROJECTS
JEANNE FUSION
EAGLE BOARDS
MARK BEAUDROW
TRAIL TO EAGLE
RAY WINTER
OA
CAMILLA HESTER-ALVARO
LDS LIASION
KURT KNAUER
CUB DAY CAMP
WENDY CANNELL-NOTTAGE
CAMILLA HESTER-ALVARO
925-943-1434
[email protected]
CALENDAR
FINANCE CHAIR
CUB SCOUT DAY CAMP
Day camp was a blast. Thank you to all of those
who volunteered for camp. A special tip of the
hat to all our junior volunteers and Boy Scout
Troop 239 for helping us out. And major thanks
go to Martha Alexander and Wendy CannellNottage for coordinating an outstanding camp.
PARADES
A BIG THANK YOU to the following Iron
Horse units that came out to march in Pleasant
Hill’s 4th of July Parade - Packs 210, 232, 239,
282, 403, 405 & Troops 239, 277, 282, 302,
401, 405, 1811. Nearly 300 Cub Scouts, Boy
Scouts and Scouters celebrated our Nation’s
Birthday and 100 Years of Scouting. We
had such a great time that we are planning to
march in the Walnut Festival Twilight parade
on Saturday, Sept. 18th. More information will
be available at the Iron Horse Kick Off BBQ or
you can contact Patty Sorensen at 934-9855 or
[email protected]
925-429-0855
[email protected]
925-934-1520
[email protected]
925-370-8332
[email protected]
925-963-0198
[email protected]
925-934-6411
[email protected]
925-935-2653
[email protected]
925-945-6162
[email protected]
925-963-0198
[email protected]
925.827.5997
kurt.knauer@aegisliving.
com
925-825-8670
[email protected]
LEAVE NO TRACE
A Leave No Trace Trainer Course will be
offered the weekend of October 16-17, 2010
beginning with check-in at 8 am at the Council
Office, classroom work until noon. the class
will then go to Briones for a short hike into
Camp RomanOak (the Catholic Youth Retreat
Center off Reilez Valley Road in Lafayette )
where we will complete the practical portion
of the course, an overnight campout, and
participant presentations. The course should
be completed by noon on Sunday.
This LNT Trainer course is open to Scouters
(registered adults) in-terested in teaching LNT
Aware-ness Classes and to Scouts or Ven-turers
(age 14 and older with Scoutmaster approval)
who are in-terested in qualifying for the new
LNT Trainer leadership position within their
Troop or Crew.
The course fee will be $30 to cover training
materials and camp-ing fees. Registration will
be available on-line but the class is limited to a
maximum of 24 par-ticipants. Details should
be avail-able in your unit’s fall kick-off packet
by mid-August, and ques-tions may be directed
to Lilli Remer at [email protected]
LOGO DESIGN CONTEST
We are looking to update our Iron Horse logo
and bring it into the 21st century. Any cub
scout, boy scout, or venture scout can submit
a design. Submissions should be sent to Mary
Gray at [email protected]
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Marsh Creek Newslet ter
Serving Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay and Knightsen
District Chairman
Acting District Executive
Advancement Chair
Camping and Outdoor
Finance Chair
Nominating Chair
Training Committee chair
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
3
OA Apanuc Meeting
4
Leader Specific Training
7
Labor Day/Council closed
9
Roundtables
9
Commissioners meeting
16
District Committee meetings
Penny Fetterman
Roy Thomas
Joe Darr
Bruce Dake
Don Kubik
Val Tompkins
Paul Krey
Scott Kubik
634-0868
634-4601
674-6156
516-7931
674-4373
778-8518
634-3276
513-7857
CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
SCOUTING FOR FOOD
ADVANCEMENT
Be sure to come to Roundtable this month and
get all the information you will need to have
a successful “Scouting for Food” drive. Scott
Kubik will be organizing it again this year.
This year we will be also collecting eye glass
donations for those in need. Many thanks to
Scott for his efforts. You may contact him for
more info., see listings above in the header.
Come and find out information about the new
2010 Cub Scout program changes. There will be
new detailed den meeting plans for all ages of
Cub Scouts, including Webelos Scouts. As den
leaders use these new meeting plans, boys will
naturally earn age-appropriate advancements
as part of regular den activities. Parents can and
should be involved in their son’s advancement,
but more advancement-related activity will be
occurring at den meetings as part of the core
program.
17-18 LDS 11 year old campout
18
24
Eagle Boards of Review
OCTOBER
7
OA Apanuc Meeting
7
13
14
Roundtables 7:30pm
14
Commissioners meeting 7pm
AUGUST RT KICK-OFF
Contact Gerry Dake if you have any questions
and for all appointments relating to Eagle
Board’s of Review at 516-7931,
[email protected]
INDIAN SUMMER CAMPOREE
Blak-Nik
Order of Arrow
October 15-17, 2010
15-17Fall Scout Camporee
20
21
District Committee meetings
21
RT commissioner’s meeting
27
Recharter Party
28
Eagle Boards of Review
BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
The Scout Roundtable is a great place to get
ideas to help with your Scouting program and
share your experiences with others.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
A great time was had by all at the August
roundtable. With hot dogs, potato salad,
chips and yummy Baskin-Robins ice cream
cake (thanks to Bruce and Gerry Dake). Bill
Fee kicked off the popcorn sales with some
fun prizes. Todd Greisen talked about the
“BeAScout” recruitment program. We had
a report from those who attended the 100th
Anniversary National Jamboree in Fort A.P.
Hill Virginia. And Scott Kubik did a great
presentation on the new Cub Scout Program.
If your unit was not represented at the Aug.
RT, then you missed out on a lot of valuable
information.
NEW VENTURING
RT COMMISSIONER
This fall the OA is sponsoring a Native American
theme Fall Camporee. This will include Native
American games, like handball, wrestling,
and spear hoop. There will be gathering of the
Clans (troops) for a feast with Native American
food, before Campfire that night. Did I mention
there are going to be merit badges offered that
are related to Native Americans. Tracking is
the only one this Centennial year.
So mark this on your Calendars October 15-17.
Registration forms are on line at the Marsh
Creek District Yahoo group or Contact Roy
Thomas, see info above.
Roy Thomas, our District Commissioner,
introduced Bill Fee as the new Venturing
Roundtable commissioner and presented him
with his position patch and district epaulets.
So all you Venturer leaders out there, or
wanta’be Venturing leaders, come to the next
RT and share your questions, problems, and
successes with each other and help strengthen
the Venturing program.
RECOGNITION OF OUR PAST
SCOUT RT COMMISSIONER
Ron Rowell was presented with numerous
awards earned as RT commissioner. Many
thanks Ron
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Meridian Mat ters
District Chair
Chris Knaus 934-3493
Commissioner
Earle Conklin 838-5440
Executive
Tim Welty 674-6125
Activities
Volunteer Needed
Advancement
George Gavrell
837-6248
Camping
Mike Dubrall 855-0678
Camporee
Mike Dubrall 855-0678
Training
Ray Chan 548-6179
Finance
*Volunteer Needed*
Friends of Scouting Jim Berry
837-8926
Media Coord. & Webmaster
*Volunteer Needed*
Membership
Erik Cochran
208-1481
CALENDAR
2
8
9
16
23
23
SEPTEMBER
Eagle Project Review Board
District Committee
Eagle Orientation/Packet
Roundtable
OA Apanuc
OA Advisor Popcorn
Popcorn
Program
R/T Commissioner
R/T – Cub
R/T – Scout
R/T – Venturing
Smoke Signals
Eagle Packets
Eagle Projects
Eagle Board
- HAT Core - Sept. 10-11
- Basic Backpacking (Field) – Oct 8-9
- Cycling Awareness (Field) – Oct 15
For HAT details, contact Chuck Savage at
[email protected]
DEN CHIEF TRAINING
OCTOBER
Choose between two half day training sessions
on, Oct 2 at Camp Herms. Either 8am-12noon
OR 1-5pm. Contact Scott DeVenney,
925-672-8545,
[email protected]
NEXT ROUNDTABLE
Back by popular demand, Ray Chan is
organizing another great district training faire
to be held during the October Roundtable on
Thursday Oct. 28. All are invited – leaders,
parents, packs, troops, and crews. There will
be lots of different offerings so plan to come for
a fulfilling evening. For details, contact Ray
Chan, [email protected]
2
Boy Scout Night at the Giant’s
7
Eagle Project Review Board
13
District Committee
14
Eagle Orientation/Packet
16-17 Webelo-o-ree at Camp Herms
21
28
Roundtable & TRAINING FAIRE
28
OA Apanuc
Our next Roundtable meeting will be on
Thursday Sept. 23rd, 7:30-9:00 p.m., at the
San Ramon LDS Church, 5025 Crow Canyon
Road, San Ramon. The OA Apanuc meeting
will be at the same time and location.
ADULT TRAINING
Please see the training page of Smoke Signals
or training website
(www.3districttraining.org/) for all the details.
- Cub Scout Position Specific – Sept. 18, Oct 2,
and Nov. 8
- Boy Scout Position Specific – Sept. 25
- Cub Scout BALOO -October 23
- Boy Scout Outdoor Leader Skills – Oct. 2324
- Webelos Leader Outdoor Trng. – Oct. 23-24
Contact Ray Chan, [email protected].
Additionally, High Adventure Training (HAT)
is being offered this fall as follows:
TRAINING FAIRE
WEBEL-O-REE
Calling all Webelos!!! Here is your chance
to earn 4 activity pins (Communicator,
Readyman, Showman, Outdoorsman) in one
weekend (Oct. 16-17) and have loads of fun
doing it. E-mail Mike Moffat for more info:
[email protected]
And calling all Arrowman!!! We need your
help teaching the Readyman (first aid) activity
pin. Here’s a great way to provide cheerful
service to others in scouting and to set the
example for the younger scouts! Contact Mary
Chong for more information or to sign up:
830-0759; [email protected]
POPCORN
Why sell popcorn???? Popcorn is the main
fundraiser that our scouting organization
performs each year. Popcorn sales not only
benefit our local packs and troops, but it also
raises a significant amount of money for our
local council. Please plan to participate because
every little bit helps!!!
Mary Chong Rand Mahoney
Julie Graham
Jerry Dees
Jim Bailey Steve Tom
*Volunteer Needed*
Justin Riodan Rand Mahoney Jeff Hart
Dan Hugens
Myron Hagen 830-0759
964-1641
556-9419
548-6825
997-3747
510-772-0229
830-9019
964-1641
831-8827
838-7329
831-1532
So what’s new (or worth repeating)???
• New and improved popcorn products
• $1,500 Popcorn sellers will have their
choice of a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart or
Amazon
• NEW “600 Club”: Any scout that sells
$600 gets a Marshmallow Crossbow and
patch (online sales included)
• Trails End Scholarship Program—All
Scouts who sell $2,500 in popcorn are
eligible for participation and earn 6% of
gross sales for their account, and every
subsequent dollar sold adds to account.
• NEW Campership Program: Any Boy
Scout that sells $500 or more gets $50 off
of Boy Scout Resident Camp (Wolfeboro,
Wente, and Royaneh) and any Boy Scout
that sells $1000 or more, receives $125
off.
• 2010 Honor Roll of all Scouts who sell
$1,000 or more will be displayed in the
Council Lobby & at Council events.
• Every youth that “Fills it Up” will receive
a free Golden State Warriors ticket to a
designated game (with the purchase of
discounted adult ticket)
• Special Warriors recognition will be given
at the “Fill it Up” game for Scouts who sell
over $1,000
• Special recognition for the Top seller in
each District at the event.
• A weekly drawing for each “Fill it Up”
sheet sent to the council office.
Key Popcorn Dates:
Aug. 30 - Show & Sell (store front selling)
orders due
Sept. 17 – Show & Sell pickup. Show & Sell
(store front selling) selling begins!
Oct. 1 - Take Order (door-to-door selling)
begins for Meridian District
Nov. 1 – Take Orders/prizes due
Nov 3 – Unsold Show & Sell returns
Nov 19 – Take Order distribution
Contact Julie Graham, H: 556-9419;
[email protected] or Rand
Mahoney, H: 964-1641 or C: 899-3840,
[email protected]
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Muir Newslet ter
Serving the Communities of Concord,
Clayton & Martinez
District Chair
Stuart Mahler
925-519-6957
Eagle Boards
Linda DeVenney
925-672-8545
Courtney Mizutani
925-671-0767
Eagle Projects
Derek Brown
925-672-2055
District Executive
Joe Squeri
925-674-6123
FOS Chair
Kori Campbell
925-235-7043
Advancement
Mark Hall
925-672-4277
Membership
open
B.S./Venturing Chair
Bill Spalding
925-825-6993
Merit Badges
Piedad Fracasso
925-673-0722
Boy Scout Roundtable
Kent Campbell
925- 685-8607
OA Advisor
Larry Smith
925-686-6994
Camporee
Jay Sparks
925-300-6244
Scouting For Food
Geoff Steele
925-693-0030
Cub Roundtable
Jennifer Rupert
925-827-1412
Smoke Signals
Pam Smith
925-674-6126
Day Camp Director
Tracy Jin
925-676-9874
Training
Tom Santos
925-672-5955
Day Camp Program
Gina Soleimanieh
925-429-0433
Conservation
Ben Soleimanieh
925-429-043
Activities
Open
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
2
2
16
Roundtable
OA Apanuc meeting
7
7
21
Roundtable
OA Apanuc meeting
OCTOBER
Please visit the Muir District site:
www.muirdistrict.org
CUB SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
We meet on the first Thursday of the month at
7:30 pm at the LDS Church on Denkinger Road
behind Safeway in Concord. Roundtable is
a great place to meet and network with fellow
Scouters, hear the latest information about
District events, and continue Leader training.
Questions? Call or email Jennifer Rupert for
info at 925-827-1412 or [email protected]
BOY SCOUT ROUNDTABLE
On Thursday, September 2nd, at 7:45 PM,
we will hold our Muir District Boy Scout
Roundtable. The subject of the meeting is
cold weather camping. We will be having
Keith Gale from the High Adventure Training
team talk about Okpik training. Cold weather
camping can be a lot of fun, yet it requires
special equipment, as well as some additional
training for your adult leaders. It takes careful
preparation and planning to keep your Scouts
safe and warm when you are out and about in
the snow. If this is a subject that interests you,
you do not want to miss this program. See you
there.
MUIR DISTRICT CAMPOREE
Mark your calendars for the Muir District
Camporee. The theme is “Go for the Gold”,
a mining concept with events to match. The
date is October 22-24, 2010. It will be held at
the Sugarloaf Open Space in Walnut Creek. I
am looking for enthusiastic, dedicated Scouts
and Scouters that will help organize the event.
Please contact Jay Sparks at jssparks@astound.
net or 925-300-6244 if you can lend a hand.
SCOUTING FOR FOOD
Guess which event will be here before you
know it: Scouting for Food! This year’s event
will be held during the week of November 1320, 2010. While you are getting organized for
the upcoming year, please don’t forget to select
a Scouting for Food chair. This is the perfect
position for a parent who feels that they are not
ready to commit to a full-time position in your
unit. Information regarding Scouting for Food
will be available at the September and October
Roundtables. Maps and information packets
will be distributed at the October Roundtable,
so it is important to have your Scouting for
Food Chair attend. We hope to make this
event the best one that Muir District has ever
participated in.
ORDER OF THE ARROW
Wek-Wek Apanuc meets on the first Thursday
of each month at 7:00 pm at the LDS Church on
Denkinger Road in Concord. Since we meet
at the same time and place as the Muir District
Roundtable, Scouters are encouraged to attend
Roundtable and at the same time bring their
Arrowmen to the OA meeting.
POPCORN
Why sell popcorn???? Popcorn is the main
fundraiser that our scouting organization
performs each year. Popcorn sales not only
benefit our local packs and troops, but it also
raises a significant amount of money for our
local council. Please plan to participate because
every little bit helps.!
KEY DATES:
September 17 – Show & Sell pickup
November 1 – take orders/prizes due
November 3 – unsold Show & Sell returns
November 19 – take order distribution
There are lots of incentives to sell popcorn
so please make sure your unit popcorn chair
contacts Joe Squeri at 674-6123 if there are any
questions.
WHAT IS
A UNIT COMMISSIONER
A commissioner is a friend, counselor, and
communicator to Unit leaders. They provide a
link between units, the district and the council.
A commissioner is a resource for unit and
chartered organizations: The unit commissioner
maintains a close liason with units, assures
effective unit committees, involves unit leaders
in round tables, and helps select and recruit
unit leaders. If this sounds like something you
would enjoy doing, please contact Courtney
Mizutani. Commissioning can be a lot of fun
and can really make a difference in how a Pack
or Troop operates. If you have a few years
of experience, please consider sharing your
knowledge and enthusiasm with others. We
especially need a few commissioners for Cub
Scout Packs.
Commissioner training will be held at the
Council Service Center on November 13th.
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Napa Valley Newslet ter
Day Camp Director
Day Camp Program Director
Finance
Cub Scout Roundtable
Editor
CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER
8
9
District Committee Mtg.
At Jim Jones’ office in Napa at
5:30 pm
Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader
Roundtable - LDS Stake Center
at the corner of Trower and Dry
Creek Road in Napa. Meeting
time is 7:30 pm
11
Napa City wide Scouting
recruitment at your local
N.U.S.D. at 10:00am - 2:00 pm
22
District Key 4 Mtg. At Jim Jones’
office in Napa at 5:30 pm
OCTOBER
13
District Committee Mtg.
At Jim Jones’ office in Napa at
5:30 pm
14
Cub, Scout, and Venture Leader Roundtable. LDS Stake Center in Napa at 7:30 pm.
CUB, SCOUT, & VENTURE
LEADER ROUNDTABLE
Adult Leader Roundtable will be held at the
LDS Stake Center on the corner of Dry Creek
Road and Trower in Napa. It will be held
on Thursday, September 9th, from 7:30 to
9:00pm.
Roundtable Joint Session: 7:30 p.m.
Dave Kernohan, District Commissioner, and
Tom Schneider will discuss upcoming training,
events, and activities.
On the Cub Side: 8:00 p.m.
Wendy
LaBerge,
Cub
Roundtable
Marty Meissenhalter 707-251-0260
Open
Open
Wendy LeBerge
707-257-1579
Open
Commissioner, will present the October core
value “Responsibility”
On the Scout Side: 8:00 p.m.
Tim Allen, Scout Roundtable Com-missioner,
will present the theme for September 2010.
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING
2010 UPDATE
Pack# Year 2009
104
$000
106
$880
123
$1,135
151
$1,395
183
$1,285
186
$150
191
$000
196
$000
199
$495
Troop
1
$1,240
2
$2,560
4
New
18
$1,075
51
$600
83
$930
86
$1,460
91
$000
832
$1,236
Ship 90 $000
Ship 91 $000
LDS Wards
Napa 1st 125 $000
Napa 2nd 159
$835
Napa 3rd 124
$2,145
St. Helena
$000
Family Total
$18,321
Year 2010
$000
$000
$1,635
$1,150
$585
$1,085
$760
$685
$000
$1240
$2326.
$800
$2,440
$2,485
$000
$000
$541
$000
$000
$000
$755.
$450
$120
$17,473
MESSAGE FROM
JIM JONES, CHAIRMAN
Thank you, everyone, for all of your generosity
to Scouting.
Including the community
campaign we reached $25,699. We have not
reached Napa Valley District “fair share”
goal for the district. We appreciate all units
that helped us reach our current level with our
finance campaign. We are now challenged to
isolate a way to help the district work toward
reaching our $45,000 goal.
NAPA CITY WIDE
RECRUITMENT & 9/11
REMEMBRANCE
All of the Napa Scouts units are encouraged
to participate in our cub recruitment and 9/11
remembrance. We will hold this event at Napa
Unified School District front lawn , corner of
Lincoln & Jefferson from 10:am to 2:00pm.
We will showcase our Cub and Boy Scout
civic pride, community service, a 9/11 special
remembrance while trying to recruit new youth
into Cub and Boy Scouts. All units are invited
to attend. Cub Scouts come check out the new
Cub Scout bounce house.
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Silver Gate Newslet ter
Chair
Donna Livingston-Fitch
District Executive
James Rhodes-Dreyer
Day Camp
Advancement
Jan Jacobsen
Merrell Beckham
Training
Mike Rettinhouse
Activities & Camp Promoter
Smoke Signals
Membership
Vacant
Nancy McCoy
Eric Sargeson
CALENDAR
2
2
10-12
16
25
24-26
SEPTEMBER
District Comm Meeting 6:00
UMC
Roundtable 7:30 UMC
OLS Training Napa
Commissioners Meeting UMC
Coastal Cleanup
Woodbadge Part 2
OCTOBER
1-3
Silver Gate Centennial
Scoutaganza
7
District Comm Meeting 6:00
UMC
7
Roundtable 7:30 UMC
8
BALOO Silver Gate
21
Commissioners Meeting UMC
UMC is the First United Methodist Church
and is located at the corner of Sonoma Blvd.
and Virginia St. in Vallejo.
ROUNDTABLE NEWS
Join us in September as we kick-off a new year
of scouting! Come on down and check out the
upcoming events for the year. We will have
our usual announcements then break into our
splits for Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Cub
Scouts: Cub Scout Roundtable is a great place
to meet and network with fellow Scouters, hear
the latest information about District events,
and continue Leader training. We’ll be talking
about recruiting what works, what doesn’t.
We’ll also be talking about Coastal Cleanup
and other community events. Let’s help each
other, new and experienced, with program ideas
and support to improve our Packs and Dens.
Questions? Call or email Jeremy Lowe for Cub
Scout Roundtable information at 707-554-9542
or [email protected] Boy Scout Leaders:
(707) 557-1779
[email protected]
(925) 674-6171
[email protected]
[email protected]
(707) 554-0359
[email protected]
(707) 479-6430
[email protected]
Commissioner
Chuck Speir
CS Roundtable
Jeremy Lowe
Boy Scout RT
Karen Coleman
Finance
OA
Merit Badge Dean
James Murphy
Chuck Skelton
Diane Freeman
[email protected]
707.319.3906
[email protected]
Venturing
OA Apnuac Chief
Orrin Shackleford
Zachary Freeman
I hope you had a great summer! Please come
to the Sept. Round Table Boy Scout Split and
share your experiences with other leaders what worked for your unit and what will need
some work for your next outing. We will
discuss your fall Court of Honor and what to
include in it. What other summer activities did
your unit do? Please come to Roundtable! We
will be taking a survey to see what topics you
want to cover this year. See you there!
DAY CAMP
Thanks go to all who helped at this year’s
Day Camp. Once again you helped make it a
wonderful experience for the kids.
JAMBOREE
MDSC took 117 people back east this year for
the Centennial celebration of Boy Scouts in
America at Fort A. P. Hill in Virginia. It has
been a great experience that has widened the
view of many Scouts and Scouters. Friends
have been made from all over the world. These
friendships will help our troops back home as
we have seen different troops in action, both at
camp and during the touring portion of the trip
(six days prior).
NOTES FROM THE CHAIR
Welcome to the new Scouting Year. Hope
everyone has had a great summer and that
all the packs have sent in paperwork for the
Summertime Pack award. Silver Gate District
is looking forward to another year of Scouting
fun and excitement. Coming in October 1-3
is the District Centennial Scoutaganza - I’m
looking forward to seeing all of you there and
don’t for get Roundtable is the first Thursday
of every month at the First United Methodist
church in Vallejo.
(707) 645-0231
[email protected]
707-373-6907
[email protected]
(707) 557-6763
[email protected]
707 556-3450
[email protected]
(707) 557-2076
[email protected]
(925) 825-4053
(707) 557-2076
TRAINING
All new adult applications must be submitted
with a youth protection completion certificate
attached. This training is done through
myscouting.org. You do not need to have an
id number or account to take this course. All
other courses taken on line need you to open an
account using your BSA id number. Upcoming
training: Sept 10-12 OLS, Oct. 8 BALOO, and
Nov. 6th - Den Chief training. . Remember
we are looking for 100% trained leaders by the
time we recharter this year. Don’t delay. If you
need a specific training that we are not offering,
look on the training page for other districts.
Contact Mike Rettinhouse for questions or
other training needs.
COASTAL CLEANUP
Mark your calendars for September 25 and our
participation in the annual Coastal Cleanup.
Please note that this date has been changed
from Sept. 18.
JULY 4 ACTIVITIES
In American Canyon a Boy Scout Pancake
Breakfast that was held. It was a wonderful
event! Many people turned out to support Troop
62 and Scouting in American. Cub Scout Pack
178 provided the hand made place mats and
the hall was decorated with lots of red, white
and blue. Nearly all of the on duty A. C. police
and fire departments attend this breakfast each
year. New this year was the lovely outdoor
patio that was set with tables. It was a rare treat
to be able to enjoy a delicious breakfast outside
on that special day. The cooks, servers and all
the adults and Scouts did an excellent job.
In Vallejo Scouts and Scouters marched in
the July 4 parade honoring the 100th year of
Scouting.
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NEW EAGLES
Daniel Edward Lewis
Michael Anthony Johnson
Nicholas John Seleska
Kelson Robert Quan
Spencer Michael Lee
Andrew Terrence Smyth
Edward Clayton Derentz
Samuel Alexander Gomes
Michael Anthony Cobiseno
Kyle Sutton Gayman
Grant Robert Jones
Joshua John Heasell
Seti Malakai Maka
Andrew Gregory Marine
Zoram Ryan Dean
Kevin Martin Dito
Troop 0081
Troop 0152
Troop 0086
Troop 0036
Troop 0084
Troop 0236
Troop 0060
Troop 0019
Troop 0159
Troop 0282
Troop 0372
Troop 0277
Troop 0020
Troop 0247
Crew 8486
Troop 0364

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