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1 Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council Western E Trails E Bringing You This Week in Scouting! May 3, 2006 New Items in This Issue! Editor: Romy Longwell Western Los Angeles County Council Sherman Way, #C 8 Van Nuys, CA (818) Rlongwell@bsa la.org Fire Bans and Cooking Requirement for Advancement A significant part of the country is currently under fire bans that prevent the use of open flames outdoors. Some of these bans have been in effect more than six months and are preventing Scouts from completing Tenderfoot requirement 3 and Second Class requirements 2e, 2f, and 2g. The National Advancement Committee has approved the substitution, during periods of fire bans only of the use of a cook stove or, when no outdoor cooking is allowed, completion of these requirements over a kitchen stove. Please appreciate the importance of these exceptions to Scouts and leaders currently working on these requirements. These substitutions are allowed only during periods of fire bans. Terry C. Lawson Director of Advancement Boy Scout Division Boy Scouts of America National Order of the Arrow Conference bsa.org/ Malibu Lodge NOAC Contingent Meeting Monday 7:00 PM May 8, 2006 Anna Ruggieri Service Center Sherman Way, C 8 Van Nuys, CA For all Arrowman interested in attending the 2006 National Order of the Arrow Conference at Michigan State University. Learn about the NOAC activity online registration process, receive your NOAC user ID and password, help plan for the NOAC lodge events, and be part of the lodge continent program planning process. For additional details, contact Dan Doggett at or Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org.

2 A Special Invitation Open House for Scouting Special Evening for Cub Scout & Boy Scout Families OA ScoutReach Raingutter Regatta New Tiger Cub and Cub Scout Promotion Activities for Tiger Cub, Cub Scout and Webelos Scout Dens Halloween In May Candy Promotion Give Away A Snack Buffet including Hot Dogs, Sandwiches, Snacks, Ice Cream, Soda, etc. Door Prizes Enter to Win a $ SmartCash Card Jewish Committee On Scouting Kinnus Friday to Monday 28 lyar 2 Sivan 5766 May 26 29, 2006 Camp Three Falls Boy Scout Camp Road Frazier Park, CA Shomer Shabbos Friday Afternoon to Sunday Lunch Thursday 7pm 9pm May 11th, 2006 Winnetka Smart&Final Corner of Corbin Ave & Sherman Way Sherman Way Winnetka, CA See what Smart&Final has to offer those responsible for outings, camps, overnight backpacking, hiking and fundraising. For additional information, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org World Scout Jamboree Contingent Rally There is still time to sign up. The Western Region is prepared to accommodate all Boy Scouts who would like to attend. The Jamboree Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster will be here to meet with Scouts and their families providing current information on registration, organization, pre jamboree training, travel arrangements and post jamboree tour. Interviews will also be conducted for new applicants. OA Kinnus Ordeal & Brotherhood Induction 9:15 PM Saturday to 11:00 AM Monday Second Segment Sunday Morning to Monday Morning For Registration Information contact Joyce Roberts Stein at jdrs1606@yahoo.com or Derek Fortin, Director of Support Services, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center or via dfortin@bsa la.org. Cub Scout Family Camp la.org/program/cubs/ cubs.html Family Camp Weekend Friday to Sunday August 25 27, 2006 Camp Whitsett The President s Volunteer Service Award presidentialserviceawards.gov/ The Boy Scouts of America code for the President's Award is FVP Use this code when requesting awards. Hot Dogs & Hamburgers Will Be Served Saturday Noon to 3:00 PM May 13, 2006 Anna Ruggieri Service Center Sherman Way, C 8 Van Nuys, CA (D) For additional details, contact Gary Christiansen, World Scout Jamboree Scoutmaster, at gchristiansen@socal.rr.com or Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. Hot Items at the Boy Scouts of America National Council Web Site BSA Online Learning Center Report to the Nation Ready & Prepared Award awards/10 278/index.html 2007 World Scout Jamboree jamboree/world/index.html Other Items Of Interest Available At: www. Scouting.org Tell Us About Your Service Project goodturnforamerica.org/

3 Council Advancement & Recognition Committee Highlights Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner Class of Thursday Evening May 18, 2006 Airtel Plaza Hotel 7277 Valjean Avenue Van Nuys, CA :30 PM 7:00 PM Reception 7:00 PM 9:00 PM Dinner & Program No Charge for the Eagle Scout Class of Eagle Scout Sponsors: $ Announcing the New Duty to God Promotion Patch Patch: Duty to God Promotion Patch Purpose: To learn about & promote religious emblems Requirements: Attend or make a presentation on religious emblems & make a commitment to Duty to God Eligibility: Both youth and adults of all faiths may earn this patch Resources: Video, scripts & slide presentations Available from: or call Council Leadership Training Committee Highlights High Adventure Training Desert Awareness May 13, 2006 Basic Backpacking Indoor Session: October 14, 2006 Outdoor Session (Overnight) November 3, 2006 Contact Tamber Johnson at for additional information and details of the High Adventure Committee and it s programs of training and recognition. Wood Badge for the 21 st Century September Course Thursday Saturday, September 7 9, 2006 & Thursday Saturday, September 21 23, 2006 Camp Josepho Thomas Muir, Course Director Linda O Toole, Assistant Course Director October Course Friday Sunday, October 27 29, 2006 & Saturday Monday, November 11 13, 2006 Camp Josepho Sue Armstrong, Course Director Jack Fishel, Assistant Course Director Participant Fee: $ Staff Fee: $ Council Activities & Civic Service Committee Highlights Years of Scouting A steering committee for the Western Los Angeles County Council s Celebration of 100 Years of Scouting in 2007 is being formed (contact Janice Druez if you are interested). The first full meeting will be Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at 6:00 PM at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center in Van Nuys, California. Gifts for Peace The concept: Every Scout in the World making a contribution towards peace to mark the 100 th anniversary of Scouting. It was decided by the 36 th World Scout Conference in Thessoloniki that during 2007 each National Organization should present a Gift for Peace and these gifts should be the result of work accomplished by young people since Scouting s Sunrise Wednesday, 1 August 2007 The Dawn of a new Century for Scouting around the World 100 years to the day, on 1 August 2007, every Scout, from every WOSM country, will mark the Centenary and look to the past, present and, most importantly, the future of Scouting. At 08:00 local time in every country, Scouts and former Scouts should gather together to renew their Promise in the second century of Scouting. This is a time to blow the kudu horn and to remember how Scouting was founded, what is has become and what is has accomplished. Memorial Day Good Turn Memorial Day Good Turn Flag Placement Saturday, May 27, 2006 National Cemetery of Los Angeles Westwood, California It is the objective of the Memorial Day Good Turn committee to have a flag placed on every Veterans Grave within the Council on Memorial Day by May 30, Richard Marcus, Memorial Day Good Turn Chairman, can be contacted at ramarcus99@aol.com or For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org.

4 Governor s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Formally ActiveCA The California Governor s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, one of our partners in promoting physical activity, is embarking on some changes that affect its branding and the functionality of its website. Please use the new website address and not the old one. From now until the end of the year, we encourage all Scouts and their family members to register for the Governor s Challenge. They can register at To complete the challenge, a person must commit to minutes of activities a day for at least three days a week for a four week period. Those who complete the challenge will earn awards that participants select from on the website and receive in the mail. Starting this year, California high school students who go online and sign up to take the Governor s Challenge at www. calgovcouncil,org/register can download a pass for a FREE 30 day membership at 24 Hour Fitness if they succeed in completing the Governor s Challenge of being active for minutes a day for at least 3 days a week for a four week period they will earn a FREE 90 day pass to 24 Hour Fitness. For additional details, contact Derek Fortin, Director of Support Services, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center or dfortin@bsa la.org or your District Governor s Challenge for Physical Fitness Chairman Cub Scout Day Camp la.org/program/cubs/cubs.html#cub_day_camp Theme: Medieval June 19 23, 2006 Bill Hart June 26 30, 2006 Antelope Valley June 26 30, 2006 Crescent Bay July 10 14, 2006 Bill Hart Twilight July 10 14, 2006 Las Colinas July 17 21, 2006 Balboa Oaks July 24 28, 2006 Cahuenga August 7 11, 2006 Antelope Valley Registration by May 31, 2006 $ Registration after June 1, 2006 $ Camperships For Up To 50% of the Registration Fee Are Available For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org Philmont Expedition Expedition #707 O Depart Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 5, 2006 Overnight Philmont Thursday, July 6, 2006 Philmont Check In Friday, July 7, 2006 Depart Philmont Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Return Los Angeles, Thursday, July 20, Crews with 72 Participants The estimated 2006 Council Philmont Contingent fee is $1, per participant and includes the 12 day Philmont backpacking expedition plus round trip transportation from Los Angeles via Amtrak and the Philmont Bus, meals & extra night to and from Philmont, program expenses at Philmont, council administrative fee and a contingency. Currently the Council Philmont Contingent payment due for May 1, 2006 is the total contingent fee of $1, (Less deposits and payments received). Although the 2006 Council Philmont Contingent is fully subscribed, a waiting list has been established for any eligible Scout or Leader that would like to participate. For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org.

5 2007 Philmont Expedition Expedition # Depart Los Angeles, Saturday, June 30, 2007 Overnight Philmont Sunday, July 1, 2007 Philmont Check In Monday, July 2, 2007 Depart Philmont Saturday, July 14, 2007 Return Los Angeles, Sunday, July 15, Crews with 72 Participants Applications for the 2007 Council Philmont Contingent begin February 18, Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases Contingent The Council Activities and Civic Service Committee is planning for a contingent of 3 crews consisting of youth and 6 9 leaders to the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases for the summer of Request for reservations are being accepted for eligible Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturer, and leaders. Contact John Cary (caryprnt@adelphia.net) for a unit presentation on the 2007 Council Contingent to the Northern Tier National High Adventure Bases. For additional details and reservations, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. Venturing Sailing Symposium Saturday, October 14, 2006 Pardee Scout Sea Base Burton Chace Park Marina Del Rey, California Contact: Arthur Langton at Ghost 13 Sailboats Available Arthur Langton, Chairman of the Venturing Sailing Symposium, has 3 Ghost 13 Sailboats with two trailers available. Art says the price is right. He says these are good boats for sailing on a lake and would be great for beginners. Contact Art at to seal the deal. Patrol Challenge homestead.com/ 2006 Patrol Challenge A Scavenger Hunt It's Back...Even Better Than Last Year... Save The Dates October 20, 21, & 22 For current news about this event, go to the Patrol Challenge Website To get on the update list, check for early bonus points, or for more info, send your address to pauloliver1@sbcgolobal.net World Scout Jamboree jamboree/world/index.html Scouts and leaders are invited to participate in the Western Region Contingent to the 21 st World Scout Jamboree hosted by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom from July 27 until August 8, The Western Los Angeles County Council has received an allotment from the Western Region for 16 youth participants. Currently 16 youth and 13 adult applicants have been interviewed and recommended to the Western Region by the council s World Scout Jamboree Steering Committee. A waiting list has been started for additional youth pending an increase in our allocation from the Western Region. Additional allocations will not be identified until June 2006, at which time unpaid allocations in one council will become available to other councils. Interviews for the 21st World Scout Jamboree can be scheduled at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center located at Sherman Way Unit C 8, Van Nuys, CA To participate in the interviews you will need to download and complete the 21 st World Scout Jamboree application available at Scouts should have the appraisal and recommendation portion of the application completed and signed by their Scoutmaster. Bring to the interview your application, a check in the amount of $ payable to Boy Scouts of America National Office, and a 1 page listing of your Scouting history and other information about yourself such as hobbies, work experience, training completed, certifications, etc. Learn more about One World One Promise at the 21 st World Scout Jamboree 2007 United Kingdom org World Scout Jamboree Leadership Selection The Western Region has notified the Western Los Angeles County Council that Gary Christiansen of the Bill Hart District has been selected as Scoutmaster for one of the contingent units for the 2007 World Scout Jamboree. Gary currently serves the Western Region as the Order of the Arrow Section Adviser for OA Section W4A. He is also the Bill Hart District Vice Chairman of Program and the OA Lodge Picnic Chairman Adviser. Gary and his assistant will hold a World Scout Jamboree Contingent Rally on Saturday, May 13, 2006 for jamboree participants, parents, staff and those interested in learning more about the 2007 World Scout Jamboree to be held July 27 August 8, 2007 at Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex, in the heart of England.

6 Council Camping & Outdoor Promotions Committee Highlights Order of the Arrow OA Ordeal & Brotherhood Induction Weekends May 19, 2006 May 19, 2006 May 19, 2006 May 27, 2006 June 2, 2006 June 2, 2006 September 8, 2006 October 20, 2006 December 1, 2006 OA Lodge Picnic Saturday, June 10, :00 AM 2:30 PM Newhall Park Newhall Ave Santa Clarita, CA Chauwalanne Heyoka Ta To Ka Dan Kinnus Achoicominga Alliklik Lodge Serranos Lodge Cost: $5.00 Person / $15.00 Family 11:00 AM Arrival & Fellowship 12:00 Noon Lunch 12:30 PM Order of the Arrow Parent and Leader Orientation 1:00 PM Organized Activities For registration and information, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. National Order of the Arrow Conference bsa.org/ Saturday Thursday July 29 to August 3, 2006 Michigan State University Andrew Salg, Lodge NOAC Chief Daniel Doggett, Lodge NOAC Chief Adviser The Lodge NOAC Contingent fee is $ The contingent fee includes roundtrip airfare from Los Angeles (LAX) to Detroit (DTW), roundtrip ground transportation between Detroit and Lansing, Michigan and the NOAC conference fee. The lodge quota includes 22 youth, 9 adult males and 2 adult females. A $ nonrefundable deposit needs to accompany each registration request. Contingent Schedule: July 28, 2006 Depart Van Nuys FlyAway Friday Evening Depart LAX to DTW via American Airlines Flight 1740/1766 at 11:38 PM July 29, 2006 Arrive Michigan State University at 11:30 AM August 3, 2006 Depart DTW to LAX via American Airlines Flight 4273/1435 at 12:15 PM Arrive Van Nuys FlyAway Thursday Evening For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. Donate Your Vehicle Free Pick Up/Towing Tax Deductible Receipt Proceeds Benefit Boy Scouts of America Call: California Hunter Education/Safety Course Offered by the California Department of Fish & Game 3 rd Saturday of Every Month Angeles Shooting Ranges Little Tujunga Canyon Road Lake View Terrace, CA (D) California Science Center Field Trip Factory Horsemanship Merit Badge org We are excited to offer your troop a unique opportunity for Scouts of all ages to earn their Horsemanship Merit Badge. Call for more information, program scheduling, and rates. Juan Bautista National Historic Trail Midway Magic Aviation Merit Badge Earn your Aviation Merit Badge on the longest serving aircraft carrier in the history of the United States, the USS Midway. With our program, a Scout is able to complete all requirements while aboard the Midway and have his Application for Merit Badge Card signed off by the Instructor/Merit Badge Counselor. We also provide instruction above the minimum requirements enhancing the overall experience for the Scout. While flying our simulators all Scouts will get a chance to land at MCAS Miramar and make a carrier landing. Live It and Learn It Youth Overnight Program Imagine spending the night on the longest serving aircraft carrier in Navy history! Youngsters have that opportunity through Midway's popular Live It & Learn It program. Each program begins at 5 p.m. and ends the next morning at 9:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call Barry Holm at (619) or bholm@midway.org. MSAS Astronomy Village Science Center & Observatory skies.org Mountains Restoration Trust National Scouting Museum Weird, Wild & Wonderful www. aquariumofpacific.org

7 NEW PATCH AVAILABLE TO SCOUTMASTERS! A new 2006 Recruiter Patch is available! This 4" circular patch with a 3" circular cutout, will be used to recognize troop leaders that organize and conduct a Troop Open House recruitment meeting. The black cloth patch with metallic gold borders is designed to encompass the new recruiter patch. The "Troop Open House Host" patch is to be awarded to the one key person in each troop that organizes and conducts the open house. District membership chairs and executives will be contacting each troop to assist with open houses. Scoutmasters should also be on the lookout for a new DVD that National Office, BSA, is mailing to them. The DVD features programs to improve youth retention in the troop. The Religious Observant Woodbadge is scheduled for July 1 6, 2007 at Camp Kunatah, Ten Mile River Scout Reservation in Narrowsburg, NY. A write up and a link to the flyer/application is available at: jewishscouting.org/nerjcs/woodbadge07.html This course is run for Scouters that cannot attend either a normally scheduled weekend or week long course or for whom kosher food is a requirement. Its name reflects the fact that it is targeted to Scouters of all faiths (not just Jewish or "kosher"). All Scouters are of course welcome to attend and every Scouter should aspire to complete Woodbadge as part of their Scouting education. Mike Schatzberg schatz5@hicom.net Looking for a service project??? New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover and paperback books to restock the shelves after Katrina. The library staff will assess which titles will be designated for the shelves. The rest will be distributed to destitute families or sold for library fundraising. The books can be sent to: Rica A Trigs, Public Relations New Orleans Public Library 219 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA If you tell the post office that the books are for the library in New Orleans, they will give you the library rate that is less than book rate. Good way to clean out those books you won't read again and write the donation off your taxes. Can you please share this information with the others? It is a great opportunity to help. If you don't have books, they have a fund for donations. GREAT NEWS...Quail Unlimited is hosting their annual Shotgun Merit Badge Day at Oaktree Gun Club in Newhall on Saturday, June 24th. This is a great opportunity for scouts to earn their Shotgun Merit Badge. QU provides a grant to offset costs. Total cost...$15.00! Class will be taught by NRA Certified Instructors. Merit badge Counselors will be on hand to sign blue cards. Space will fill up fast. If you have a scout interested in earning this badge, they should sign up as soon as possible. You can download the registration form from the attached address. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. Luann Peterson

8 Date: Saturday, June 10 th Location: Newhall Park, Newhall Drive, Newhall Time: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $5.00 ($15.00 for a family) If this is the first Malibu Lodge event for either a new or old Arrowmen, then you should come on down and join the fun. Everyone should come on and enjoy the fun with a lot of food, exciting activities and a great crowd. Bring: Camp chairs, sports equipment, any other ideas for fun. R.S.V.P. to: Derek Fortin at DFortin@bsa la.org or Provide: your Chapter Name (Achoicominga) and your name also mention if you are a youth or adult attending Soccer, ultimate frisbee, Make a Point to basketball, volleyball stop by the Joint. Football, board games You ll have fun, BBQ, great times because OA s #1. Tug a war SEE YA THERE!

9 The Bill Hart District is having a wonderful Cub Scout Cup for your boys. This is put on by their District, but is open to anyone interested. Just register on line, or contact Robert Bell at robertb@pack494.org Check out the special bonus gift for your boys from Mountasia! Please pass this on to everyone you know. Cub Scout Cup coming in May to Hart Park SANTA CLARITA You will never forget the feeling of anticipation and exhilaration of making it over the mud pit, across the balance beam, through the tires and across the finish line. Luckily, some local cub scouts will find out at the First Annual Cub Scout Cup held Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Hart Park campgrounds. Like an Olympic style event, the Cub Scout Cup will be an all day team based competition with mental and physical challenges building teamwork and reinforcing scouting values taught through out the year. Teams will be made up den teams from all 37 William S. Hart District Cub Scout packs. I was attending Wood Badge, an advanced training program for the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and looking for ideas, said Robert Bell, Cub Cup Event Director and Committee Chair for Pack 494. I wanted to come up with a program that the boys would be excited about but also strengthen the skills and values they'd been learning; I needed a game with a purpose. The game with a purpose is the Cub Scout Cup. The event is designed to bring scouts together as a pack like a space derby, raingutter regatta and pinewood derby. Bell added that the Cub Scout Cup started as a simple idea that 9 and 10 year old boys would go wild at the prospect of winning a giant cup trophy. Cub Scouts, several times a year have great derbies where they compete individually, here they must help the pack go. Scouts will compete in a variety of events like an obstacle course, navigation course, relay races, teamwork challenges and Scouting knowledge. Each scout will participate with his own den to make a team. Scores will be averaged to create a pack score and the pack with the best score takes home the cup and bragging rights for a whole year. Registration for the event has been extended to April 14, but there is a limit of teams that can be entered, so it is recommended that scouts register early. The cost is $8.00 per scout and each team needs a BSA registered adult leader and one adult volunteer. Each competing scout will receive a patch and a participating ribbon. The way to register is to visit the Cub Cup website www. cubscoutcup.org. Besides the team events each team will be judged on their scout spirit. Team banners, tee shirts, songs and overall scout excitement will be what the judges will be looking for. Creativeness is encouraged. Lunch can be brought picnic style, but Troop 2379 will be selling hot barbecue lunches the day of the event. In Cub Scouting, boys and their families have fun and adventure in a program that builds character and instills values. Cub Scouting embraces the values of citizenship, compassion, cooperation, courage, faith, health and fitness, honesty, perseverance, positive attitude, resourcefulness, respect, and responsibility. These values come to boys in all parts of the Cub Scout program all while they're having a great time with their friends and families. If the competition is not enough one of the Platinum sponsors Mountasia Fun Center has agree to give each paid participant a voucher for game of golf and 15 game tokens worth more than $10. The public is invited to watch the event and visit the cub scout recruiting booth to learn more about scouting. In addition the event has sponsorship and donation opportunities to support the day long competition. Donations are tax deductible and different levels of sponsorship have been set up to support the event. For more information about Cub Scout Cup please contact Robert Bell, Cub Cup Event Director at robertb@pack494. org or (661)

10 WLACC PATROL CHALLENGE 2006!!! First we want to say thanks to all of you Scouts who participated in the 2005 Patrol Challenge. Special thanks to all the parents who participated and had a better than expected great time! Everyone had so much fun this year it will be a Council event again next year for October 20 th 22 nd, 2006 mark your calendars now. We have lots of great ideas and suggestions from several of you that will make next year s event even better. We will be inviting other Boy Scout Councils and the Girl Scouts to participate with us this year. We have a full year to come up with many more interesting places to visit, oddball items to collect fun and wacky (how many of you went thru the carwash?) activities, along with some other challenging mysteries and surprises we can t divulge at the moment. If you think you have a great suggestion, idea or location or??? for the event, send us an at pauloliver@verizon.net. We read and evaluate everything that comes our way and pick the best to put into the Challenge. This year each District will have its own representatives on the Patrol Challenge Committee. If you have any questions or comments, just give them a call. Their names, phone numbers and addresses are on the reverse side. We look forward to challenging you again this year. Are you up to it?????? Patrol Challenge Committee

11 Patrol Challenge 2006 Contacts Balboa Oaks Paul Oliver (818) Jack Fishel (818) Las Colinas Sunday Moore (818) Bill Hart Hillary Janikula (661) Scott Jacomb (661) Crescent Bay Harlan Hogue (310) Larry O Day (310) scoutoday@aol.com Cahuenga Dan Doggett (661) dan.doggett@comcast.net Antelope Valley Lee Waddell (805) leewa96@aol.com John Snediker John.C.Snediker@kp.org Observant Jewish Units Joyce Stein (661) jdrs1606@yahoo.com LDS Units Eric Miele (818) eric.miele@ey.com Girl Scouts Wendy Ducourneau (818) wducourneau@marykay.com Sea Scouts Clare Harrison (661) sssclare@dslextreme.com Ventura Council Lee Hess (805) westlakelee@hotmail.com

12 Western Los Angeles County Council Crescent Bay District BALOO Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation Saturday, May 6th 11:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. Cost is $35.00 Training Conducted at Decker Canyon Campgrounds in Malibu At least one member of a pack is required to be trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation for a whole pack to go camping together with a valid tour permit. This training is targeted to new Cub Scout leaders with little or no camping experience who want to plan and carry out an outdoor adventure for their pack. You will be provided with fun, great ideas, camping info, training handouts, lunch & dinner. You MUST pre register, no walkins! The course size is limited. Please fill in the tear off application form and mail it with your check to the Westside Service Center. This will allow us to adequately staff the training and have enough materials for everyone. Once you have registered, be sure to mark you calendar and come to the training. Confirmations and directions will be e mailed prior to April 28 th, Bring your Cub Scout Leader book with you. Wear your uniform if you have one but come anyway if you don t! Please advise us well in advance of any food allergies or special dietary needs. Please mail your check and registration to: Westside Service Center, Boy Scouts of America National Blvd., Suite A, Los Angeles, CA Please register me for the BALOO Training to be held on Saturday, May 6, Late Registration: Call for available space at (310) With verbal confirmation of space availability, bring application and check for $30.00 to the training class. Please write Account # on your check, payable to Boy Scouts of America. Name: Address: City & Zip: Day Phone # ( ) Eve. Phone # ( ) Pack #: Position in the Pack:

13 Western Los Angeles County Council Crescent Bay District Outdoor Skills Training Weekend Required for Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters Friday, May 5 th Sunday May 7th Cost is $70.00 Training Conducted at Decker Canyon Campgrounds in Malibu This course is part of the BSA training required for all Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters. You will be camping Friday and Saturday night, and learning all the basic skills needed to lead hikes and campouts for Boy Scout Troops; as well as the outdoor skills you need to know to help advance Boy Scouts through the rank of First Class. You will need to bring your own camping equipment and personal gear. Meals will be provided (please advise us of any allergies or special dietary needs) This exciting course will offer everything from the Patrol method, fire safety, knife safety, knots, food handling, campsite selection, backpacking, orienteering, cooking, campfire program, and much more. You MUST pre register, no walkins! The course size is limited. Please fill in the tear off application form and mail it with your check to the Westside Service Center, or of course walk it in to the office. This will allow us to adequately staff the training and have enough materials for everyone. Once you have registered, be sure to mark you calendar and come to the training. Confirmations and directions will be e mailed prior to April 28 th, Bring your Scoutmaster Manual with you. Wear your Class A uniform if you have one but come anyway if you don t! Please advise us well in advance of any food allergies or special dietary needs. Please mail your check and registration to: Westside Service Center, Boy Scouts of America National Blvd., Suite A, Los Angeles, CA Please register me for the Outdoor Skills Training Weekend to be held on Friday, May 5, 2006 Sunday May 7th. Late Registration: Call for available space at (310) With verbal confirmation of space availability, bring application and check for $70.00 to the training class. Please write Account # on your check, payable to Boy Scouts of America. Name: Address: City & Zip: Day Phone # ( ) Eve. Phone # ( ) District Troop #: Position in the Troop:

14 HAT TRAINING COURSES 2006 BASIC BACKPACKING Oct. 14 WLACC Council Basic Indoor Nov. 3 5* WLACC Council Basic Outdoor Overnight *3 4 LDS Outdoor Overnight *4 5 Regularly Scheduled Overnight DESERT AWARENESS May 6 7 Verdugo Council Overnight May 13 WLACC Council (optional overnight) WINTER AWARENESS Jan WLACC Council Indoor Feb WLACC Council Outdoor Overnight

15 Personnel News: Congratulations to Wes Patterson on his promotion to District Director of Las Colinas District. Wes recently attended PD L3, the final segment of professional development training, at the Center for Professional Development in Westlake, Texas and has earned this opportunity to serve. Wes joined Western Los Angeles County Council in April 2003 and has served successfully as Crescent Bay s District Executive during the past three years. Wes has distinguished himself through his strong bond with volunteers and has experienced success in traditional programming, fundraising and membership. In addition to the council level responsibility as Cub Scout Day Camp Coordinator he assumed last year, he is a member of the council s fiscal management team. In this new role, Wes Patterson will also serve as team leader in support of Bill Hart District working closely with District Executive Peggy Murphy. We look forward to Wes leadership as he continues his career with the Boy Scouts of America through service to the Scouts, Scouters and community organizations of Las Colinas District. Western Los Angeles County Council, Boy Scouts of America Anna Ruggieri Service Center Sherman Way, Unit C 8 Van Nuys, CA (818) Regular Hours Monday Friday 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Contact Information Direct Dial Access Now Available at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center Although the central number will still be answered by one of the Customer Service Representatives a number of individuals and departments can now be called directly: Ext. Last First E mail Position Direct Line 101 Alcantar Mayra malcantar@bsa la.org Customer Service Specialist 129 Fortin Derek dfortin@bsa la.org Director of Support Services (818) Harrison Lee lharrison@bsa la.org COO of Emerald Bay (818) Harrop Ross rharrop@bsa la.org Scout Executive (818) Hernandez Elizabeth ehernandez@bsa la.org Urban Emphasis Coordinator (818) Hernandez Jessie jhernandez@bsa la.org Executive Asst. Secretary 111 Hetherington Kirk khetherington@bsa la.org Camp Director Emerald Bay (818) Horn Betty bhorn@bsa la.org Accounts Payable 118 Londono Martha mlondono@bsa la.org Controller (818) Longwell Romy rlongwell@bsa la.org Director of Communications (818) and Donor Relations 119 Mackenzie Jon jmackenzie@bsa la.org Director of Outdoor Programs (818) and Capital Assets 106 McBride Sheryl smcbride@bsa la.org Director of Field Services (818) Melton David dmelton@bsa la.org Systems Manager (818) Murphy Peggy pmurphy@bsa la.org Bill Hart District Executive (818) Nystrom Corey cnystrom@bsa la.org Cahuenga District Intern 178 Orudzhyan Anush aorudzhyan@bsa la.org Cust Svc Spec Eagle Svcs 107 Osuna Maria mosuna@bsa la.org Human Resources Specialist (818) Paat Malyn camping@bsa la.org Camping Secretary (818) Patterson Wesley wpatterson@bsa la.org District Director, Las Colinas (818) Pena Lucy lpena@bsa la.org Accounts Receivable 171 Pena Luisa luisap@bsa la.org Development Associate 175 Shattuck Paula pshattuck@bsa la.org Administrative Assistant 117 Shirvani Hamlet hshirvani@bsa la.org District Director B.O./Cah (818) Stewart Clif cstewart@bsa la.org Camp Director Whitsett (818) Taylor Colette ctaylor@bsa la.org Finance Director (818) Tello Jasmin jtello@bsa la.org Cust Svc Spec Cert of Ins & High Adv Patches 116 Thompson Mary mthompson@bsa la.org Registrar (818) Valdivieso Liz evaldivieso@bsa la.org Cust Svc Spec Advancement Van Nuys Scout Store, (818) Store Hours Monday Friday, 9:00AM to 6:00 PM Saturday, 10:00AM to 3 PM

16 Learning for Life Office 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 210 Sherman Oaks, CA Fax# Office Hours: Monday Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm Christine Demmitt, Learning for Life Director Direct Line (818) la.org Western Los Angeles County Council Satellite Offices Brenda Bradford, Exploring Executive LFL Division Direct line (818) la.org Antelope Valley Office Phone #(661) th Street W. Suite G Fax# (661) Lancaster, CA Store# (661) Office Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:30 pm Store Hours: Monday Friday, 8:30 am 5:30 pm & Saturday 10:00 am 3:00 pm Nicole Davis, Customer Service Specialist ext. 20 ndavis@bsa la.org Karin Main, Office Manager ext. 11 kmain@bsa la.org Steve Millar, District Executive ext. 21 smillar@bsa la.org Vince Miller, District Director ext. 22 vmiller@bsa la.org Crescent Bay Office Phone #(310) National Blvd., Suite A Fax# (310) Los Angeles, CA Store# (310) Office Hours: Monday Friday, 10:00 am 6:00 pm Store Hours: Tuesday Friday, 10:00 am 6:00 pm & Saturday 10:00 am 3:00 pm Nuvia Castro, Customer Service Specialist ext. 201 ncastro@bsa la.org Daniel Holguin, Registrar ext. 204 dholguin@bsa la.org Frankie Melvin, District Director ext. 203 fmelvin@bsa la.org Eric Singer, Store Manager ext. 207 esinger@bsa la.org Michael Wilson, Trading Post Clerk ext. 202 mwilson@bsa la.org

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