Pacific Crest Post - June 2011
A Scout is Brave
Incoming Chairman’s Message
Bob Chisholm, Pacific Crest District
Chairman
Greetings! My role will be to make Scouting more visible in our
community. I want to get the message out about why the Scouting program is
important to our future and show kids that they can succeed. My own leadership
style is flexible and focused on improving the District organization, be a
servant leader who will be a good listener and be accessible. Our District has
been fortunate to have a legacy of strong Scouting leadership. I’m always
taken a little by surprise at Council and other District get-togethers that the
people there are very familiar with the good deeds of Scouts from Pacific Crest.
Maybe this popularity is due in part to our District being the gateway that San
Diegans pass through in search of Julian apple pie or desert flowers. Or the
Leaders who take their Scouts “down the hill” to participate at public
events such as hospital fundraisers or help our few remaining local Pearl Harbor
survivors tow and man their float in street parades. To maintain that strong
core of adult leaders that make all this happen, it is essential to recruit new
adults to fill all of the positions in our local Scouting organizations.
My
current Scouting assignment is very different from what I’m used to. It’s
good to change jobs and
it frees up my old position to give others a chance to share in the adventures
of Scouting. (Wouldn’t most Scouters agree they do have adventure alongside
the Scouts too?) Have you been in your current position for more than a couple
of years? Perhaps it’s time to take a new position and let someone else have a
try at your old one. Perhaps they can take that campout or event and do
something new with it. Perhaps they have friends that can step up as well.
Looking for some opportunity to help out at District and bring some experience
and know-how back to your unit? Our District Nominating Chair Bruce Caudill
(bcau40@aol.com) is looking for volunteers to fill vacancies at the District
left by people who recently moved onto other opportunities in Scouting. Please
contact either Bruce or myself with any interests, questions, or
recommendations.
Finally, it is hard to believe that it’s already time for Packs and
Troops to be preparing for day camp and/or summer camp. Cub Scout Day Camp
provides a week of fun and friendship with Cubs from Packs all over our
community. The Cubs work at activities that go towards earning rank advancement
and/or Belt Loops. I like to call Day Camp a “Block Party with a purpose”
that makes learning fun. With Boy Scout summer camp, we encourage the unit
advancement chairmen and Scoutmasters to review each Scout’s progress
carefully and assist them in choosing a curriculum that is not only fun, but
will also help him progress in rank. Participation in summer camp programs
enables Scouts to complete Eagle required merit badges that somehow seem to be
elusive for some young men. Be sure your new Scouts are enrolled in programs
designed just for them; building a firm foundation is essential for their
enjoyment of and
longevity in Scouting.
Happy
Scouting, everyone.
Congratulations to Dimitri of Pack 678 for winning
‘District Campion’ at this April’s Scout Fair Pinewood Derby race!
Popcorn Season Begins
Russ Christensen, District
Commissioner
Can you believe it’s Popcorn time again? Last year
our sales district-wide generated more than $18,000 in local commission for the
selling units and scouts to use towards their scouting financial goals. We have
some new products, changes to old products, and of course the old microwave
favorites.
This year we have a tag-team of District Popcorn Kernels, Julie Barber
and Janine Stemper, who will coordinate popcorn orders and distribution with
your units. Thanks, ladies! All Unit Popcorn Kernels, or a unit representative,
need to contact us before our training on August 11, 6 p.m. at the LDS Church,
527 Ninth St. (meeting prior to Roundtable). It is important your unit is
represented at the training, as all popcorn materials will be explained and
distributed, with some new free goodies as well.
Popcorn Sales start Saturday, September 10. Show-n-Sell is the most
popular form of selling the popcorn. Your unit’s SNS order must be placed no
later than Friday, August 19. Unit Kernels should contact Julie Barber at
760-788-7525, jbarber@knowbizinc.com or
Janine Stemper 760-788-4435, janinestemper@cox.net
to sign-up for the training in August.
Happy Selling!
Roundtable Continues in August
Debra Worthen, District Cub
Roundtable Commisisoner
Cub
Scouts during the summer months? Sure, why not? Our District Committee Members
may take a break from Roundtable but that doesn't mean they're not Scouting. In
fact, one of the main reasons we take July off is for camping with our own
Units. Also, some of us attend leadership training not offered any other time of
the year. The summer months offer long days and flexible schedules to take those
field trips with our dens. Pack meetings around a campfire at the beach is a fun
activity for Cubbies and their families. Add a flag retirement ceremony to the
fireside program and it becomes a humble activity as well. July is focusing on
COURAGE. "Doing what is right regardless of how hard it is or what the
consequences are." Add a guest speaker from any military branch to your
meetings and watch the boys listen with respect.
My Roundtable manual reminds me, "While participating in various Cub
Scout summertime activities, Cub Scouts will gain a better understanding of the
importance of following rules, being fair, and being trustworthy in games and in
daily life."
"Thoughts for Life"...
** "Do your best in everything you do on life's way."
** "Always be friendly to brighten another's day."
** "Give away your smiles for 'tis rewarding indeed."
** "Be prepared to help others in their daily needs."
** "Be honest and sincere toward others you meet."
** "Be loyal and true--a commendable feat."
** "Count your blessings and be thankful each day, for life's wonderful
opportunities that come your way."
(Roundtable Helps)
A
summertime treat...
Bag Ice Cream
Ingredients and materials:
1/2 cup whole milk
2 handfuls of ice
1 Tablespoon sugar
6 Tablespoons rock salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 spoon
1 quart-sized resealable freezer bag
1 gallon-sized resealable freezer bag
Place the milk, sugar, and vanilla in a quart-sized resealable freezer bag. Seal
the bag and place it inside a gallon-sized resealable freezer bag with two
handfuls of ice and six Tblsps. of rock salt. Shake, rattle, and squeeze the bag
for about five to six minutes until the milk freezes Wash off or wipe the
smaller bag so salt won't get in. Enjoy! If desired, you can add other
flavorings such as chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, or slices of
strawberries(frozen or fresh).
I
wish you all a great summer! See you all in August.
Important
Links:
*New*
Tour Planning Worksheet (formally known as Tour Permit)
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/680-014_fillable.pdf
*New*
Annual Medical Form (pages
5-14 for high adventure use only)
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/HealthSafety/pdf/whole.pdf
Ransom Bros. Supports Scouting
Bob Chisholm, District Chairman
Ransom Brother’s Hardware and local volunteer Scouts and Scouters
joined forces on Saturday, June 4th in front of their Main Street
store to build a total of eight wheel chair accessible picnic tables for
Mataguay Scout Ranch. A hand-full of
Scouts gained some good experience in the safe handling of radial saws. Allot of
lumber that needed to be measured and cut; most of it by the Scouts.
Ransom Brother’s is committed to helping youth and has been there when
it comes to supporting Scouting and other youth programs in the Ramona
community.
A note on Mataguay Scout Ranch: there’s been allot of upgrading and
renewing going on there recently with their facilities, and there’s more
planned. Recently, improvements were made to campsite accessibility for special
needs Scouts. (These tables are
going there.) Even our beloved Parker Lake had a major face lift this past
Spring when a dredge arrived and removed years of silt out of the lake to help
enlarge its shores. Stop in and check it out sometime!
Thanks to those that joined to help: Scouters -Russ Christensen, Jeff
Young, Bob Chisholm, Dave Bernie T679, Doug Crawford T768.
Scouts -James Chisholm T579, Michael Baldauf, Jonathan Crawford, and Doug
Crawford from T768.
Mission:
Space Adventure - CSDC 2011
Michele Cassan,
Cub Day Camp Program Director
IT WAS A BLAST!! Is what I hope the scouts are saying by the time you
read this article. It’s currently T-minus 13 days until day camp launches at
the Ramona Junior Fairgrounds. With a quickly assembled launch team, some
experts and brains behind the scenes (you know who you are!), a little faith and
the dedication and support of our fellow scouting community, this year’s camp
is going to be a fabulous experience for our Ramona Cub Scouts.
Not too long ago, one day during lunchtime, after reading my fortune
cookie strip “your hard work is about to pay off”, I thought to myself how
our current cub scouts will be the future boy scouts, how the current boy scouts
will someday be our future scout leaders and how important it is to keep the day
camp tradition we have established in Ramona alive and kicking for the future
generation. Twenty-four hours later I jumped into the deep end at the 11th hour
– for my son and for your sons – to rescue day camp from drowning. I’m
confident that what we teach these cub scouts now, reflects what kind of
scouting program there will be in Ramona in the future. I ask you, is there a
better way to do this, than to bring the entire incredible scouting force we
have in this community, into one location at the same time, to celebrate
scouting with our youngest and newest scouts? I hope you were part of this
experience this year and if not, plan on it for next year, the scouts are
counting on you.
Now, you’ll have to wait until October’s Post to read the rest of the
day camp story (which I hope will be “out of this world”!), but in the
meantime I would like to thank those who have helped make it possible so far for
us to launch this year. If I fail to mention you here, apologies, Command
Central is currently going Mach 5 on a test flight to the Moon campsite.
In no particular order, every dollar, every effort and every minute makes
a difference in the life of a cub scout, A GREAT BIG THANK TOU to:
Ramona Junior Fairgrounds
Mary Halliday
Kiwanis Club of Ramona
Kevin Larko
Patrick Ossio, Ramona Disposal
Deb Worthen
Joanne Harvey
The Crawford Family
Jeff and Amy Ruland, Ramona Sears
RHS Robotics
Team
Ramona Senior Center
Ramona Community School Food Service Staff & Custodians
RUSD – District Office and Elementary Schools
Cathy Woolley (and the rest of the recycle collectors!)
Ramona Fitness Center, Peter San Nicolas
Ramona Fire/CDF/Intermountain Fire & Rescue
Kin Searcy, San Diego Astronomy Association
Laura Worthen
Amy Krause
Rob Wallace
Jonathan King, iSafe
Rye Cassan
Joyce Ryan, RCS FLL Robotics
The Stemper Family
J.E. Sequera, Business Printers
Rodger Dohm
Michelle Welsh, Pastime Ink
Pacific Crest Committee
Baker Eagle Project
Bill Baker, Troop 691
Alexander
Baker from Troop 691 in Ramona, completed his Eagle Service Project at Ramona
Lutheran Church and School. Alex chose to provide a Memorial Garden on the
campus of Ramona Lutheran in memory of a classmate of his, Connor Ramage, who
passed away last year from cancer.
The dedication service was opened by Pastor David Keil of Ramona Lutheran
Church, and was well attended by members of the congregation, the Ramage Family,
Scouts and Leaders from Troop 691, and friends and business people who had
helped with the project. Alex said “Connor was a classmate of mine most of my
time at RLS. I had moved away from the area a few years ago, so when he got
sick, I wasn’t able to be around. Now that I’m back I felt that this was the
least I could do for him and his family”. Alex presented
Joyce and Richard Ramage with a Bronze Memorial Plague which was laid by
the family in the garden.
The project consisted of a walking trail connecting the school modular
buildings with the running track, and included a garden centered around a purple
Jacaranda tree. Completing the project were three custom benches with trellises
and bougainvillea to provide rest, shade, and an aesthetic background from the
school and church playgrounds.
Local business that supplied materials for the project include: Piva
Equipment Rental, One Stop Equipment Rental, Ransom Brothers True Value, Mexi-Crafts,
and Home Depot. Special thanks to Troop 691 and the Ramona Lutheran Youth Group
for their help in making the project a reality. Thanks also to the private
individuals who gave time and money to help with this project. Over 200
volunteer hours are included in this project which had a starting budget of
$2,200. Fundraising efforts included
raffle drawings, Private Donations, Corporate Gifts and Rummage Sales. Donations
are still being accepted as all proceeds over the cost of the project are given
to the Connor Ramage Memorial Scholarship Fund which helps students of Ramona
Lutheran School attend Colleges and Universities.
Alexander’s completed Eagle Scout Application Packet now sits before
the Council for review.
Three More Eagles Soar
Bryant Gold, Eagle Board of Review
Coordinator
An Eagle Board of Review (EBOR) was held May 26, 2011, for three Eagle
Candidates in our District. The respective Boards recommended that all three
candidates be advanced to the rank of Eagle Scout. The three candidates were:
Nicholas Bishop of Crew 638 worked on collecting electronic waste
for his Eagle project. His proud
parents are Jim and Teri Bishop.
Tanner Perfect of Troop 768 worked installing custom trail markers
along the Santa Maria Greenway in Wellfield Park.
And his brother…..
Thomas Perfect of Troop 768 constructed an informational kiosk for
the Ramona Soccer League at the southeast corner of the soccer fields.
Both Tanner and Thomas’ proud parents are Scott and Dawn Perfect.
Congratulations gentlemen on jobs well done.
As always, a special thank you to those adults who volunteered to sit on
the Eagle Board of Review panels.
Unit Commissioners are here to serve
Russ Christensen, District
Commissioner
Your friendly neighborhood Unit Commissioner is ready to serve! Unit
Commissioners are a bridge between your pack or troop and the district and
council information, resources and activities available. They are there
specifically to help those pesky questions, like “what training do we need?”
and “can we do archery in our back yard?” or “what’s a Tour Permit and
when do I need one?” Unit Commissioners are there to lend a hand on program
guidance, ways and means for your Committee, and to connect you with resources
nearby and down the hill.
We have most units covered in our district, but we are always looking for
someone who can help. The ideal Unit Commissioner is a parent who has a son who
has recently bridged into Boy Scouts (Cub Scout Commissioner), or one whose son
has been in Boy Scouts for several years (Boy Scout Commissioner). If you would
like to help out, please let me know and we will get you set up. If you think
you might be interested, take a look at the Unit Commissioner Fast Start at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Commissioners.aspx for more details.
*see
Contacts page on this website for list of Commissioners for each unit.
Pack
679 Mile of Quarters
Bernadette Gawne,
Pack 679
I am proud to announce that Cub Scout Pack 679 was awarded a prestigious
plaque for their exceptional effort during the 2011 Miracle Mile of Quarters to
benefit Rady Children’s Hospital. The event began at 8:30 am on the red carpet
outside the hospital entrance and concluded just before noon. Representing our
Pack were Tiger Cub Scouts Levi St. Pierre and Tony Gawne, and parents. We were
also joined by several members of our charter organization, the Kiwanis Club of
Ramona.
Pack 679 was one of 39 organizations participating in the event, and one
of 10 to receive an award. According to the judges, there were over 400
participants competing in the art contest. It was exciting to see our little
stars on Channel 10 news and in our local papers.
Various
levels of Adult Leader trainings can all be completed online at the
Online Learning Center
http://www.scouting.org/
Fast
Start, YPT*, This is Scouting,
Hazardous Weather*, Trek Safely, Climb Safely, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense.
*required for all tour permits
Pack 678 full of thanks and fun
Bree Beery, Pack 678 Committee
Chairman
With
summer at our heals, Pack 678 is happy to look back at our outstanding year!!
In February we had our Webelos Arrow of Light and Bridging Ceremony. A
BIG thank you to those that have bridged…Tracey Stephens – Cub Master, Dj
Jackson and Joe Tretera – Webelos Den Leaders, Becky Ferry-Rutkoff –
Treasure & Advancement Chair. Den 12 (Dragon Patrol) – Trevor Beery (Troop
679), Cole Jackson (Troop 679), Josh Ferry (Troop 679), Joey Fisher (Troop 679),
Ben Morrison (Troop 130), and Zeke Edelman. Den 1 – Keefe Carter (Troop 679),
Angelo Cervantes (Troop 679), Jacob Tretera (Troop 130), Patrick Meyers (Troop
130) and Vittorio Guzzetta.
Also in February we celebrated our Blue and Gold, we had high hopes for
snow during the celebration, we didn’t get snow, but we did get hale! The next
day, Ramona woke up to a winter wonderland. We hope that our boys will always
remember their Blue and Gold weekend.
March brought us to Scouting for Food. We had a great turn-out of scouts
and parents for this deserving event. We would like to thank all our wonderful
families for their time, as well as their personal donations to help the cause.
Our pack also did a Letter Box Hike at Dos Picos, fun was had by all.
April was a HUGE month for Dmitri Zavolov, as a new Tiger Cub, Dmitri was
the scout to represent Pack 678 for the Pinewood Derby Finals at the Scout Fair.
Dmitri walked away as the Pacific Crest Pinewood Derby Champion for 2011. WAY TO
GO!!!!!!! We had a great time cheering him on and spending the day doing fun
scout activities at the fair. We also had a great turnout for the Fun with Son
weekend at Mataguay, with 25 parents and scouts in attendance. This was a great
way for our Bears to check out the grounds in preparation for Webelos Resident
Camp this summer.
Graduation is upon us. In May we held our annual graduation camping trip
to Dos Picos. With 45 parents, scouts and siblings camping, it made for a fun
filled weekend of hiking, bike rodeo, frisbee golf, the making and cooking with
whom-pum sticks!! Our Pack also attended the annual placement of flags at Fort
Rosecrans for Memorial Day. A huge thank you to all of our families that woke up
so early, to make the trek to Point Loma. The ceremony and the grounds looked
amazing after the scouts were done placing all of the flags.
June is the start of our summer program, and it is looking equally
exciting with boys attending Day Camp and Webelos Only Camp at Mataguay. We will
be participating in the annual 4th of July Parade in the SDCE,
attending the Scout Night with the Padres, having our Rain Gutter Regatta and so
much more.
Thank you to our den leaders, committee members, parents and scouts who
keep our Pack going, without you we would not have
accomplished so much!!!!
Troop 696 Advancements
Elaine Tulving, Troop 696
Troop 696’s are proud to congratulate the following scouts all earning
the rank of First Class: Josh Painter, Angel Sanchez, Eduardo Sanchez, and Erik
Tulving.
Getting to Star [rank] is Troop 696’s goal this summer. Scouts and
their dads are working together to get a new play structure installed for the
local Community United Methodist Church. Rock and dirt removal is only the first
step. Erik T has elected to be the troop’s historian and webmaster. Angel S
will be the Troop Guide. Scouts are working to complete Citizenship in the
Community Merit Badge which will involve “The Community of Borrego Springs”.
Watch for our progress in the next Pacific Crest Post.
Troop
691 Milestone
Bill Baker,
Troop 691
Troop 691 in Ramona celebrates a milestone in it’s young existence.
Alexander Baker, a charter member of the troop, will become the first scout from
the troop to age out and become an adult unit leader. Alex has been a scout from
Tiger Cub through to awaiting news of his Eagle and so our hope is that he will
also be the troops first Eagle Scout. Others are close behind and we continue to
add to our number of young scouts looking to follow their lead. Leaving his role
as SPL for the troop, His next goal is to charter a “Ship” in Ramona and
encourage other youth to join him. This truly is what Scouting is all about.
Troop 691 is chartered by Ramona Lutheran Church and meets Mondays at
6:30. The troop is currently dark for the summer. Troop 691 Scoutmaster is Bruce
Caudill.
District Uniform Bank
Charlie Teichert, District Committee
Member
District Committee Member Charlie Teichert has offered to try to aid any
units that may have any new Cubs or Boy Scouts that don't have the financial
means for a uniform as they join a unit. He has arranged for the Ramona Food and
Clothes Closet to set aside all donated Scout uniform parts, which he collects
regularly and keeps at home. If you have such a need, call him at 760-789-0566
and he will see what he has for you. Also, keep in mind that any uniform parts
that you my have as your boys move on should be donated over at the Ramona Food
and Clothes Closet to be collected!
Mike Rowe’s Interesting Take On Becoming
an Eagle Scout
Mike Rowe, an Eagle Scout and the
star of cable TV show Dirty Jobs, responded to
a dad’s request for help convincing his son to finish scouting with
only a year and a half left to go.
Quote ~
Your Dad asked me to drop you a line and say something inspirational that
might persuade you to dig down deep and find the determination to make the rank
of Eagle Scout. It’s a reasonable
request, from a father who obviously wants to see his son succeed.
But here’s the thing - The Eagle Award is not really meant for people
who need to be dragged across the finish line.
It’s meant for a select few, and I have no idea if you have the guts to
see it through.
Statistically, I suspect you do not.
Only one out of a hundred Scouts make Eagle, so if you fail, there will
be lots of other people with whom you can share excuses. Quitting now might
disappoint your Dad, but I doubt that he or anyone else will be overly
surprised. Anytime 99 out of 100
people do the same thing, it’s not exactly a shock.
I’m not trying to be cute with a bunch of reverse psychology.
When I was 15, there was nothing that anyone could have said to me that
would have inspired me to do something I didn’t want to do, especially a
stranger with a TV show. So I’m
not going to assume you’re any different, or pretend that I have some
influence or insight that you haven’t already heard from a dozen other people
who actually know and care about you. I’ll
just tell you straight up, that doing something extraordinary can be very
lonely, and most people simply aren’t cut out for it.
Being an Eagle Scout requires you to be different than most everyone
around you, and being different is really, really hard.
That’s why the award is called “an accomplishment.”
Personally, and for whatever it’s worth, the best decisions I’ve made
in my own life, are those decisions that put me on the outside of being cool.
Signing in the Opera, working in home shopping, starring in the school
play when the entire football team laughed at me, and especially earning my
Eagle, were all choice that required sacrifice, hard work, and delayed
gratification. I have no idea if you
possess those qualities, or even envy them.
But I can tell you for certain, that NOT getting your Eagle, will be one
of the easiest things you’ve ever done.
Whatever you decide to do, it’s important to remember that the decision
is yours. Not your Dad’s, not your
friend’s, and not your Scoutmaster’s. And
you’ll own that decision for the rest of your life.
Good luck, Mike Rowe
Internet
Advancement Enhancements
Bob Chisholm, District Chairman
Internet Advancement, the online service for units submitting youth
member advancement, has been enhanced with important new features. Among these
are the following:
·
Youth Protection Training (YPT) completed
date - The last YPT completed date from the person record, if any, is displayed
on the Unit Roster report. The course code is included based on the unit program
type.
·
View Previous Advancement Reports - This
new feature provides access to the List of Reports Submitted for the unit. No
longer will a unit have only one opportunity to get the advancement report
online or be required to contact the council to obtain a prior report that was
submitted.
·
Academic and Sports Belt Loops - Cub Scout
Packs may enter and submit the dates on which Belt Loops have been earned by
Pack members. This feature is available by Multiple Person Entry and individual
entry.
·
Tiger Cub rank - Cub Scout Packs may enter
completion of the Tiger Cub rank for members who earned the award as a Tiger Cub
but did not have it entered in their records.
San Diego ADVenture
SDIC BSA Website
San Diego-Imperial Council is now offering a new maritime high adventure
program called San Diego ADVenture through Venturing - a BSA program for young
men and women, age 14-21.
Join the San Diego ADVenture for year-round supercharged young adult
adventure programs on and beneath the coastal waters of Southern and Baja
California.
Whether novice or seasoned adventurer, San Diego ADVenture will challenge
and inspire you as we ignite a passion for the exploration and preservation of
our offshore world.
Pacific Crest District Awards Banquet a
Huge Success
Russ Christensen, District
Commissioner
On
a balmy day in early May, adults from the area gathered together for food, fun,
and a bit of recognition. It was the annual Pacific Crest District Awards
Banquet on May 6. This year it was hosted by the Ramona Lutheran Church, home of
Pack 691 and Troop 691. There was ample and a wonderful variety of food
contributed by our attendees, along with a chance to say hello to old friends
and meet new ones. Our guest speaker was our own Monroe McBride, who shared his
thoughts on character and ethics in Scouting and in life, and Mike Randolph,
SDIC Field Director, shared his insights on our council and district program and
its benefit to our young Scouts.
Awards were presented to several of our outstanding adult leaders. We
present two types of award at the unit level, the Pathfinder Award and the
Red-tail Hawk Award. The Pathfinder Award is presented by each unit to a new
adult leader or one who is in a new position and who has made key contributions
in their unit. The Red-tail Hawk Award is presented by each unit to an adult
leader who has made significant contribution to the unit program and support
throughout the year. Our 2011 award recipients are listed below.
Pathfinder Awards
Red-tail Hawk Awards
Troy McCann of Pack 635
Sherri Dohm of Pack 635
Amanda Zavalov of Pack 678
Brenda McGuinness of Pack 678
Ernie Hughes of Pack 691
Nathan Harvey of Pack 691
Laura Rosenbusch of Troop 130
Larry Beck of Troop 130
Andy Gale of Troop 635
Wurzel Parsons-Keir of Troop 635
Tim Kaminsky of Troop 679
Greg Creswell of Troop 679
Bill Modine of Troop 768
Don Scott of Troop 768
District Award of Merit
Each year our district recognizes one or more individuals who have made
outstanding contributions to our units and our district over several years. The
District Award of Merit is
presented for outstanding service to youth through Scouting in Council,
District, and Unit responsibilities, and is the highest award our district can
present.
This year we honor Roark Galloway for his years of service as
Cubmaster, Asst Scoutmaster, District Training Chair, and merit badge counselor.
Roark was Cub Scout Day Camp Director for two years and has served as religious
mentor for the Catholic religious programs in Scouting for our district. Roark
has lived in Ramona for six years with his wife, Sharon, and his four children,
Kathryn, Erick, Sean, and Jason.
Thanks to Bill and Alex Baker, Russ Christensen and Jeff Young for
coordinating the event, and thanks to all of our Scouting leaders throughout the
district for your dedication to our young men and the Scouting program.
Troop 130 Active and Almost 30
Patty Andrews, Troop 130 Committee
Chairman
Troop 130, chartered by the First Congregational Church of Ramona, is the
longest running Troop in Ramona. By
the end of 2011 we will reach the 30 year mark for serving Boy Scouts in our
community.
So what’s Troop 130 doing to stay alive? - Outings.
Just like many other Troops in our area, we make sure we put the
‘outing’ in Scouting year round. Just
this year we’ve shot rifles for merit badges, camped and played
(ski/snowboard) in the snow; we camped and hiked in the desert, and collected
for Scouting for Food; we’ve rock climbed for merit badges and had a fun
‘shooting range’ at the Scout Fair; spent a weekend at Fiesta Island and up
in the Lagunas; several flag retirement ceremonies and we have already had three
scouts complete their Eagle projects so far this year, with a few more already
in the works. We are looking forward
to summer camp at Fiesta Island, a trip to Sequoia National Park and a beach
campout to finish off the summer.
We want to thank our committee members, both past and present, and we
especially want to thank our chartered organization for their continued support
and faith in what our scouts can and will accomplish.
And we hope to be around for another 30 years promoting the Scouting
promise!
Pacific
Crest District
