(photos coming soon!)
On Friday, July 16, 2010 - thousands of Scouts and families converged upon Petco Park, home of the Padres for our first Padres Scout Night of the year! With the Boy Scouts of America covering nearly 10% of attendees at the game, our Scouts cheered on as the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-1!
The excitement of the evening, however, came not simply because of a fantastic game played by our home team, but also from the patient Scouts and families awaiting the unique opportunity to participate in the overnight campout.
As the game came to an end and the fans left the stadium, over a thousand Scouts, family members, and friends waited anxiously for the next part of the evening to begin. Thousands of sleeping bags, pillows, backpacks, and more had been dropped off prior to the game, and as Scouts were able to pick up their belongings in preparation for the campout, they were treated to a postgame snack of hot dogs, cookies, sodas, and more.
Finally, the time came when they opened up access to the field and the thousand lucky overnight campers spread out across the green looking for a place where they could relax and enjoy the rest of the evening. With sleeping bags, pillows, air mattresses in hand, our Scouts got a chance to enjoy the movie "Rookie of the Year" on the jumbo screen.
While at first, Scouts could be found running around the field, taking photos, and visiting their friends, soon a peaceful silence fell upon the stadium as tired feet and eyes found rest beneath the bright lights of the stadium and the night sky. Of course, by peaceful silence we also mean against a backdrop of white noise as leaf blowers and pressure washers punctuated the silence throughout the night as Petco staff worked to clean the stadium.
Not before long, the night was over, and as families packed up and headed home, we were able to celebrate another successful Scout Night out at Petco Park. Many thanks go out to all those who made this event a fantastic success, including the entire Padres organization and representative Logan Washburn.
Special thanks to BSA coordinators Brian Ruark and Conrad Olson as well as Vic Enchelmayer. The event would also not have been a great success without the volunteers who showed up early Friday afternoon and stayed halfway through the game to help check in overnight campers and collect gear, and of course the thousands of Scouts and families that came out to enjoy a night of great baseball, a fun movie, and a chance to lay on Petco field underneath the open night sky!
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Cub Scouts Celebrate 100th Anniversary with USS Midway Overnighter!
On Friday, July 9th, 2010 over 550 Cub Scouts, Parents, Leaders and Volunteers from all over San Diego gathered aboard the USS Midway Museum to continue the Boy Scouts 100th Anniversary Celebration!
By 5pm, Cub Scouts in all shapes, sizes and rank, began to gather outside the great ship docked near the corner of Broadway and Pacific Hwy. Despite the June gloom had continued into the first week of July, the spirits of the eager Scouts and their leaders was high for this special event. Everyone was excited and well prepared (as they should be) to have a great evening.
Soon, all Scouts and their leaders were aboard, sleeping bags were placed under fighter jets, and the opening ceremony was ready to begin! Over 250 Scouts and parents on each side of the deck created a walking lane for a special flag ceremony and Eagle Scout dedication.
As an opening ceremony finale, an overhead professional photograph from high above the flight deck was taken. The full group of Scouts and leaders gathered around to create a “100” on the flight deck in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. It was a special moment (and a difficult one to organize I might add with the number of Cub Scouts present). This photo is coming soon!
After the photo, the boys quickly scattered to their colored wristband stations to begin the evenings activities. The energy was high and the Scouts were anxious to explore! Behind the scenes tours, flight simulators and HAM Radio were just some of the main attractions of the evening as Cub Scouts and their leaders snaked their way through the historic ship. For more information about the USS Midway Museum, visit http://www.midway.org/.
By 9pm, the Scouts had a choice to continue enjoying the flight simulators and HAM Radio, or to stop for a BIG SCREEN showing of Disney’s “Up”, with a cookie and popcorn as snacks. By the end of the movie, the Scouts and especially the leaders were ready for lights out. Thus, up they went to the flight deck where they climbed into their sleeping bags. From their special view, the Scouts looked up to see a panoramic view of fighter jet wings, the backdrop of Downtown San Diego and the starry night sky.
Soon it was 6am, and while there were many tired eyes, they were only matched by even more smiles. After a quick “leave no trace” walk-through, the Scouts began departing the ship. As they left, a Midway and event patch was handed out, as well as t-shirts and hats to those taking them home as souvenirs. Lastly, a small brown bag breakfast was given, and with that, the Cub Scouts completed their celebration of 100 Years of Scouting. Yet, one can only note that for these young Scouts, this was only the beginning of their Scouting journey as we all look forward to the 100 years ahead! Needless to say, it was a great event!
A BIG salute and thank you goes out to the amazing volunteer staff that made this event possible: Becky, Ken Jr., Ken Sr. and Zack Powalisz, Paul and Tammy Hammond, Rich Marzec, Debbie Oberg, Barry Holm, Joseph Deen, Jon and Julie Sivers, Brian Ruark, The Babbe Family, Vic Enchelmayer and Troop 346 !! Thank you for putting on a fantastic event!
Thought this fantastic event has passed, there are more 100th Anniversary Celebrations ahead including the Council Camporee this October 8-10!
Sincerely,
Max Cutrone
100th Anniversary Staff Partner
By 5pm, Cub Scouts in all shapes, sizes and rank, began to gather outside the great ship docked near the corner of Broadway and Pacific Hwy. Despite the June gloom had continued into the first week of July, the spirits of the eager Scouts and their leaders was high for this special event. Everyone was excited and well prepared (as they should be) to have a great evening.
Soon, all Scouts and their leaders were aboard, sleeping bags were placed under fighter jets, and the opening ceremony was ready to begin! Over 250 Scouts and parents on each side of the deck created a walking lane for a special flag ceremony and Eagle Scout dedication.
As an opening ceremony finale, an overhead professional photograph from high above the flight deck was taken. The full group of Scouts and leaders gathered around to create a “100” on the flight deck in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Scouting. It was a special moment (and a difficult one to organize I might add with the number of Cub Scouts present). This photo is coming soon!
After the photo, the boys quickly scattered to their colored wristband stations to begin the evenings activities. The energy was high and the Scouts were anxious to explore! Behind the scenes tours, flight simulators and HAM Radio were just some of the main attractions of the evening as Cub Scouts and their leaders snaked their way through the historic ship. For more information about the USS Midway Museum, visit http://www.midway.org/.
By 9pm, the Scouts had a choice to continue enjoying the flight simulators and HAM Radio, or to stop for a BIG SCREEN showing of Disney’s “Up”, with a cookie and popcorn as snacks. By the end of the movie, the Scouts and especially the leaders were ready for lights out. Thus, up they went to the flight deck where they climbed into their sleeping bags. From their special view, the Scouts looked up to see a panoramic view of fighter jet wings, the backdrop of Downtown San Diego and the starry night sky.
Soon it was 6am, and while there were many tired eyes, they were only matched by even more smiles. After a quick “leave no trace” walk-through, the Scouts began departing the ship. As they left, a Midway and event patch was handed out, as well as t-shirts and hats to those taking them home as souvenirs. Lastly, a small brown bag breakfast was given, and with that, the Cub Scouts completed their celebration of 100 Years of Scouting. Yet, one can only note that for these young Scouts, this was only the beginning of their Scouting journey as we all look forward to the 100 years ahead! Needless to say, it was a great event!
A BIG salute and thank you goes out to the amazing volunteer staff that made this event possible: Becky, Ken Jr., Ken Sr. and Zack Powalisz, Paul and Tammy Hammond, Rich Marzec, Debbie Oberg, Barry Holm, Joseph Deen, Jon and Julie Sivers, Brian Ruark, The Babbe Family, Vic Enchelmayer and Troop 346 !! Thank you for putting on a fantastic event!
Thought this fantastic event has passed, there are more 100th Anniversary Celebrations ahead including the Council Camporee this October 8-10!
Sincerely,
Max Cutrone
100th Anniversary Staff Partner
Friday, July 2, 2010
New Youth Protection Training Requirements
As an organization that has served millions of youth through the century of Scouting, the Boy Scouts of America places the greatest importance on not only developing our youth but on providing them the most secure environment possible for them to learn and to grow.
Starting June 1, 2010, the Boy Scouts of America instituted a National set of guidelines requiring Youth Protection Training for all registered adults regardless of their leadership position. Two major results of this requirement are that:
In order to take Youth Protection Training, new adult volunteers should visit www.MyScouting.org and create a username and password. Existing volunteers may already have an account on www.MyScouting.org and can use that to log in and check on their training records, print certificates, or retake courses.
Once logged into www.MyScouting.org, you can then look on the left-hand side under "Training --> E-Learning" to find the available online courses. You can then take the Youth Protection Training course and print your certificate for registration!
Once you have registered, make sure to get your membership ID number either from your unit or from the Council office. You should also receive a membership card each year. Once you have your membership ID number, you can visit www.MyScouting.org and click on "Update My Profile". On the bottom of this page, you can tie your MyScouting.org account with your member ID. Simply find our Council (San Diego - Imperial Council) and then enter the member ID and submit.
Important Notes:
- Sometimes after completing the training, the window may close - do not panic. Simply visit your www.MyScouting.org page again and click on e-learning. You should be able to view your certificate again there and verify completion of your training.
- Should you encounter any problems or have any questions, please feel free to contact us so that we may further assist you!
Starting June 1, 2010, the Boy Scouts of America instituted a National set of guidelines requiring Youth Protection Training for all registered adults regardless of their leadership position. Two major results of this requirement are that:
- New leaders are required to take Youth Protection training before submitting an application for registration. The certificate of completion for this training must be submitted at the time the application is made and before volunteer service with youth begins.
- Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer’s Youth Protection training record is not current at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
In order to take Youth Protection Training, new adult volunteers should visit www.MyScouting.org and create a username and password. Existing volunteers may already have an account on www.MyScouting.org and can use that to log in and check on their training records, print certificates, or retake courses.
Once logged into www.MyScouting.org, you can then look on the left-hand side under "Training --> E-Learning" to find the available online courses. You can then take the Youth Protection Training course and print your certificate for registration!
Once you have registered, make sure to get your membership ID number either from your unit or from the Council office. You should also receive a membership card each year. Once you have your membership ID number, you can visit www.MyScouting.org and click on "Update My Profile". On the bottom of this page, you can tie your MyScouting.org account with your member ID. Simply find our Council (San Diego - Imperial Council) and then enter the member ID and submit.
Important Notes:
- Sometimes after completing the training, the window may close - do not panic. Simply visit your www.MyScouting.org page again and click on e-learning. You should be able to view your certificate again there and verify completion of your training.
- Should you encounter any problems or have any questions, please feel free to contact us so that we may further assist you!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Introducing SDICBSA's NEW Beaver Log E-Newsletter!
San Diego - Imperial Council is proud to present it's NEW Beaver Log E-Newsletter! The Beaver Log has a rich history of providing you with up-to-date news on happenings all throughout San Diego - Imperial Council.
This new and improved newsletter format allows us to better collect, prepare, and present articles on a ranging number of topics. Moving away from our bi-monthly newsletter, we will now be able to share recaps of events with you the week after they happen, make announcements on an as-needed basis, and provide YOU with a constant stream of Scouting news from across the Council!
We are excited to adapt with and utilize new and exciting methods to share Scouting with all of you through this new newsletter format. In addition to the Beaver Log E-Newsletter, San Diego - Imperial Council will also put together two major newsletters throughout the year in the traditional format that can be printed and shared.
Check out the new features of our Beaver Log E-Newsletter:
- Continuous and multiple updates on new and upcoming events and activities!
- Roll-out of new program materials and resources!
- Training updates, class announcements, and more!
- Recaps of recent Council and even District events complete with photos!
- A monthly feature of an Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project!
- Future monthly highlights of fantastic volunteers!
- Keyword searches so you can find specific articles by month or by topic (ie "Mataguay" or "Training")!
- An ability to easily comment and/or share articles you like through different forms of social media!
- And finally, SDICBSA is excited to include the ability for YOU to submit articles for possible publication!
So subscribe to our new newsletter and check back often for updates and more! Be sure to let us know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions as well.
Sincerely,
The Beaver Log E-Newsletter Editor
San Diego - Imperial Council
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