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1 Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council Western E Trails E Bringing You This Week in Scouting! February 7, 2006 Editor: Romy Longwell Western Los Angeles County Council Sherman Way, #C 8 Van Nuys, CA (818) Rlongwell@bsa la.org WLACC WELCOMES OUR NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT, IVAN M. ROSENERG IVAN M. ROSENBERG, the President and CEO of Frontier Associates, Inc., has over 20 years experience as a management consultant and change agent, supporting organizations in which the leadership is committed to achieving breakthrough results in organizational performance. He received Bachelor and Masters degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Cornell University and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Management from the University of Rochester. While an assistant professor at Rochester Institute of Technology and CalPoly San Luis Obispo, he assisted a variety of organizations, including the State of California, in improving business systems. In 1981, Rosenberg founded Distinctive Solutions Corporation, which develops commercial finance software for banks and other financial institutions. Under his leadership, the company raised over $5 million in venture capital, and became a national leader in its field. After being elected Chairman of the Board of Distinctive Solutions Corporation, Rosenberg became Vice President of E.K. Williams & Co., at the time the world's largest small business accounting and consulting company. During his years with the company he led the implementation of a complete company culture change, resulting in returning the company to profitability and the establishment of effective internal management and production systems. With Frontier Associates, Rosenberg, in addition to overall management of the firm, consults with companies to produce sales, efficiency, and profitability results far beyond what might be predictable by past performance. His engagements include organizational culture changes supporting major corporate restructuring, strategic planning, and working with senior executives in a one on one coaching relationship. His clients include Amgen, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Johnson & Johnson, Deluxe Laboratories, NASA Langley, The Galef Institute, qlogic Corporation, the Democratic Leadership Council, the California Manufacturing Technology Center, the W.M. Keck Observatory, the Gemini Observatory, Ball Aerospace, and Giant Merchandising (Time Warner Music Group). In 1997, under a grant funded by AT&T and Chevron, and sponsored by the Institute for the New California, he designed and facilitated the Conversation for Learning, a year long state wide project to create breakthroughs in the California Public School system. Rosenberg is a highly rated public speaker and the author of numerous published articles. In past years Rosenberg has served on the City Council and the Planning Commission of the City of Morro Bay. His Board membership has included Legacy Software, Inc. (NASDAQ, subsequently merged), Interex (the international Hewlett Packard users group), the non profit Technology for Results in Elementary Education, The Country School, the Association for Strategic Planning, and the Institute for Management Consultants (Southern California Chapter). In 1996 he was President of the Los Angeles Venture Association. Currently, in addition to Distinctive Solutions Corporation, he serves on the Boards of CyberNet Communications, Inc. As an Eagle Scout, son of a former Council President, and father to a Cub Scout, Rosenberg s connection to Scouting is long lasting. Additionally. Rosenberg and wife, Cathee Weiss are the parents of a young daughter, as well.

2 Hot Items at the Boy Scouts of America National Council Web Site Disaster Recovery disasterrecovery/index.html In the aftermath of a major disaster, members of the Boy Scouts of America throughout the country demonstrate their commitment to help other people in numerous ways. With your support and assistance, Scouts are working diligently to provide aid and assistance to those affected by recent disasters. Ready & Prepared Award awards/10 278/index.html The BSA Ready & Prepared Award was developed to encourage and reward Boy Scout troops, Varsity Scout teams, and Venturing crews that incorporate safe practices while enjoying challenging activities. The award acknowledges the common sense and judgment, founded on knowledge and training, used to incorporate risk management into a unit's decision making process. It recognizes that the more responsibility individual members take for their personal health and safety, the more everyone contributes to a successful activity. 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 www. scouting2007.org Other Items Of Interest Available At: www. Scouting.org NESA Eagle Scout Scholarships Two revised applications for the Cooke Eagle Scout Academic Scholarships and the Hall/McElwain Merit Scholarships are now available from the BSA Website. Please discard all old scholarship forms. Only the new forms will be acceptable. (Applications should be given only to graduating high school seniors because the forms will change each year.) 2007 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. In addition, the Western Region Committee will be accepting applications for Assistant Scoutmasters and International Service Team members through February 15, Currently 10 youth and 11 adult applicants have been interviewed and recommended to the Western Region by the council s World Scout Jamboree Steering Committee. We will start a waiting list 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 are scheduled for 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2006 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. Applications for both scholarships will be accepted after October 1, 2005, but postmarked no later than midnight January 31, Tell Us About Your Service Project goodturnforamerica.org/ We know that Scouts across the nation are answering the call to service. To tell the story of how your den, pack, patrol, troop, team, crew, or ship is contributing to this effort, Log onto and select the Tell Us About Your Project button the left of the screen. Council Advancement & Recognition Committee Highlights Announcing the New Duty to God Promotion Patch Patch: Duty to God Promotion Patch Purpose: To learn about & promote reli gious 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 presenta tions Available from: or call

3 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: $ National Youth Leadership Training Summer Session Sunday Friday, July 2 7, 2006 (Change in Date Pending) National Youth Leadership Training is a six day outdoor experience for present and future youth troop leaders, designed to help a Scoutmaster in his responsibility to train his Scouts in being better troop leaders and in maintaining a youth run Scouting Program. The National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) replaces the course previously known as Junior Leader Training Conference (JLTC). The course focuses on teaching advanced leadership skills in a team building atmosphere based on the patrol method. Participants will be regularly challenged to accomplish activities and projects using the leadership skills taught in the course. For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. Camporee Meetings A reminder that the Balboa Oaks camporee meeting is this Thursday February 9th at 7:00pm at the Northridge United Methodist Church at 9650 Reseda in Northridge. Below is the schedule of meetings until Camporee. All dates below will meet at the regular Church meeting location except for the Game Master Workshop. More detailed info on that soon. Feb 9 Feb 23 Mar 4 Camporee Game Master Workshop (lunch will be Stanley Ranch Mar 9 Mar 23 April 6 April 11 April 13 April 18 April 20 Council Leadership Training Committee Highlights Wood Badge for the 21 st Century March Course Friday Sunday, March 24 26, 2006 & Thursday Saturday, April 6 8, 2006 Camp Three Falls Bill Moose Shattuck, Course Director Robert Rees, 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 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 Participant Fee: $ Staff Fee: $ For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org. THIS IS FOR YEAR 2006 The California Service Corps is pleased to announce the creation of the Governor and First Lady's Service Award in partnership with the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation. This new program will provide recognition to Californians ages 5 14 that bear responsibility for California by completing 25 hours of service during a 12 month period. Recipients of this award will receive a personalized certificate signed by the Governor and First Lady. California is the first state in the nation to partner with the President's Council and the President's Volunteer Service Award in this way. Upon earning the Governor and First Lady's Service Award volunteers are encouraged to continue serving towards recognition provided by the President's Volunteer Service Award. Volunteers must submit a record of their service hours to an approved certifying organization SCOUTIN GUS@aol.com

4 Council Activities & Civic Service Committee Highlights ActiveCA Information Flyer available at la.org The Western Region, Boy Scouts of America, has set a goal in 2006 to sign up 10,000 Californians to commit to live a healthier life. The Governor s campaign is asking Scouts to commit to sign up 10 Californians to receive a patch and be recognized by Governor Schwarzenegger. This means that 1,000 Scouts will need to commit 10 individuals to reach the 10,000 goal. Scouts should go to the governor council s website to participate. One Eagle Scout service project could secure more than 1,000 individuals to live a healthier lifestyle. For additional details, contact Derek Fortin, Director of Support Services, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center or dfortin@bsa la.org or your District ActiveCA Chairman 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 January 15, 2006 is a total of $ (Less deposits and payments received). The next payment of $ is due on May 1, 2006 (for a total $1,005.00). 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. Mazel Tov to David Karp who was named one of Los Angeles Top Ten Menchen by the Jewish Journal. He was selected specifically for his work on behalf of Jewish Scouting 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 Donald Rogert Canoe Base on Perch Lake Atikokan, Ontario Canada The Council Activities and Civic Service Committee has requested Reservations for the summer of Request for reservations are being accepted for eligible Boy Scouts, Varsity Scouts, Venturer, and leaders Reservation for the 2007 Council Northern Tier Contingent will begin this year. For additional details, contact Paula Shattuck, Support Services Administrative Assistant, at the Anna Ruggieri Service Center ext. 175 or via pshattuck@bsa la.org Cub Scout 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, 2006Antelope 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.

5 Council Camping & Outdoor Promotions Committee Highlights Order of the Arrow OA Lodge Vigil Weekend March 3 5, 2006 Camp Jubilee Cost: $50.00 for the Weekend or $20.00 for the Saturday Evening Vigil Banquet OA Section W4A Conclave Friday Sunday, March 17 19, 2006 Rio Mesa High School 545 Central Ave Oxnard, CA Cost $50.00 Go to la.org for Malibu Lodge Registration Form OA Ordeal & Brotherhood Induction Weekends May 19, 2006 Chauwalanne May 19, 2006 Heyoka May 19, 2006 Ta To Ka Dan May 27, 2006 Kinnus June 2, 2006 Achoicominga June 2, 2006 Alliklik September 8, 2006 Lodge October 20, 2006 Serranos December 1, 2006 Lodge OA Lodge Picnic Saturday, June 10, :00 AM 2:30 PM National Order of the Arrow Conference Saturday Saturday July 29 to August 3, 2006 Michigan State University Balboa Oaks Scouters and Parents Mark your calendars for the Balboa Oaks District Awards Night on March 18th, This is the night adult leaders in our District are honored for all your wonderful achievements with our congratulations and awards. It is at the H. E.L.P. Group Pacific Ridge School at Saticoy St. 1/2 block west of Sepulveda at 6:30pm. You may wonder who chooses these leaders to be honored. Well, you do. Every parent is asked to nominate the adult leaders you feel should be recognized in or out of your unit. You may nominate as many leaders as you feel are worthy. Only one person per sheet please. If you want to nominate a person for more than one award, use a separate sheet for each award. This is also the night for our District fundraising Silent Auction. This is the main fundraising event for the District and we rely very heavily on a good turnout. Donate Your Vehicle Free Pick Up/Towing Tax Deductible Receipt Proceeds Benefit Boy Scouts of America Call: California Hunter Education/Safety Course www. angelesranges.com 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 Juan Bautista National Historic Trail MSAS Astronomy Village Science Center & Observatory skies.org Mountains Restoration Trust National Scouting Museum Weird, Wild & Wonderful Balboa Oaks Scouters and Parents (continued): We ask every unit, (Pack, Troop, Sea Scout, Venture or Varsity) to do your share and donate at least one gift basket or item suitable to be bid on in the silent auction. Please bring your donation item to Joe or Delia Caracappa. You can contact them at (818) or at cempsr33@aol. com Your donations are important, but what is more important is your attendance to share the evening with all your Scout friends and family. Please join us for a fun night with lots of laughs and camaraderie, great deals on silent auction items, plus the food's pretty good too. Balboa Oaks District Committee PS Last year we opened the Awards night to Scouts too. It was responded to very favorably. So once again this year we encourage you to bring your Scouts and family to share in the festivities.

6 spring dutch oven cooking class & mini dog date: sat. march 25, 2006 time: 9:00 am 1:00 pm location: northridge united methodist church 9650 reseda blvd. (back parking lot) northridge, ca Boy Scout Troop 911 and the Southern California Chapter of the International Dutch Oven Society (IDOS) are putting on a Spring Dutch Oven Cooking class. This will be a course in the preparations and use of Dutch Ovens and the many accessories (tools) associated with the Black Pots. Some of the topics will be: What can I cook in a Dutch Oven? Which Brand should I purchase? What size should I purchase? How do I regulate the temperature? What is and how do I Season a Dutch Oven? What tools will I need and why? What is a Volcano? These are some of the items we will go over during the training session. If you are planning on attending, would you please me (Roy Powell) or call me so I have some kind of head count for handouts and some DO goodies. My address is: roy.powell.jr@lmco.com Or call me at work: (661) Following the class (should take 1 ½ hrs.), we will have a Mini DOG (Dutch Oven Gathering). Bring your pots and we will fix up some lunch. So pull up a chair, sit yourself down and enjoy the art of Dutch Oven Cooking. It s a great way to meet great people.

7 Order of the Arrow Achoicominga Chapter Monthly Meeting Second Thursday of every month Next meeting is February 9, 2006 At 7:00 PM Location: First United Methodist Church of Reseda (Corner of Saticoy and Lindley, Reseda) Scoutmasters and Troop OA Representatives, get your OA members together, call them, remind them, and bring them to the next meeting. If any questions: please contact David Seifert, Chapter Advisor (805)

8 SCOUT SHABBAT FRIDAY EVENING, 7:30 PM 3 ADAR 5766 MARCH 3, 2006 TEMPLE BETH HILLEL A Reform Synagogue Riverside Drive Valley Village, CA The Scout Shabbat Committee of Temple Beth Hillel cordially invites all Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior Girl Scouts, and all Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos Scouts, Boy Scouts and Venturers, including Sea Scouts, to participate in Scout Shabbat services at Temple Beth Hillel on Friday evening, March 3, 2006, at 7:30 PM. All Scouts and Leaders (Scouters) should attend in uniform. Wear your Religious Emblem(s). All faiths are welcome. Scouts, please come at least 15 minutes early if you want to be in the Flag Ceremony. The TBH Scout Shabbat Committee, overseeing the event, is composed of Temple Beth Hillel parents associated with the Girl Scout, Cub Scout and Boy Scout Units. Encouragement for this annual event comes from the National Jewish Girl Scout Committee, the BSA National Jewish Committee on Scouting and the local BSA Jewish Committees on Scouting in the region. Contact David I. Karp at or at david@karpmediation.com if you are interested in giving service to the local Jewish Committee on Scouting; it serves an important function and can always use your help. This Reform Jewish service will be in conjunction with Temple Beth Hillel s monthly family service, which normally includes musical selections by the youth choir, Cantor s Chanters, with piano accompaniment, sometimes a Torah service and Birthday Blessings. Additionally, the service will be led in part by the Jewish Scouts themselves. Scouts having earned their religious emblems will be honored during the service, and an Oneg Shabbat (refreshments and Israeli dance) will follow. If interested in participating, please complete the following tearoff and return the same by February 22, 2006, to Judy Kessler, Sisterhood of Temple Beth Hillel, Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA, Questions??? Contact Judy at or at bzmomx2@insite pro.com. (Return by February 22, 2006 to Judy Kessler, Sisterhood of Temple Beth Hillel, Riverside Dr., Valley Village, CA, 91607) 1. Family Name: Scout(s) Name(s): 2. Scout(s) Age(s): Unit designation (Pack/Troop) and No. 3. Family address: 4. Family Telephone: 5. Our Scout(s) has/have earned but has/have not yet been presented with his/ their Scout religious emblem(s). We will obtain the presentation kit ourselves and bring it to services. We would like the emblem presented during services. Yes. 6. Our Girl Scout(s) earned her/their award(s) on their own and we will be bringing it to services to be presented. Yes. or Our Girl Scout earned her/their award(s) through a workshop and we will attend to get the award. 7. Emblem/Award recipient(s) name(s): Name of Emblem/Award: 8. We enclose $5.00, payable to TBH Sisterhood, to help sponsor the Oneg. Yes. No.

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10 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 Finance Director (818) 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) Murkl Irmgard Accounting 113 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) 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) Regular Hours Monday Friday 9:00AM to 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00AM to 3 PM

11 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