January 2013

C o y o t e C r e e k D i s t r i c t

N e w s L e t t e r

2013 UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING

Saturday, January 26, 2013 8:00am-4:30pm

Santa Clara High School 3000 Benton Street

Santa Clara, CA 95051

To register go to: http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/2013-university-of-scouting/

Don’t let your Scouts have all the fun!! Come and participate in a fun-filled, hands-on day of training that will Educate, Inspire and Entertain.

A list of Class descriptions is available at http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/2013-university-of-scouting/university-of-scouting-instructor-list-master-2013-2/

Santa Clara County & Monterey Bay Area Councils Merge

We are excited to announce that the merger is official and invite you to visit the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council website at www.svmbc.org. Please visit us on-line and click through the upcoming events, documents, and news.

COUNCIL NEWS

It’s Pinewood Derby time!

Sat, Feb 9th

See page 2 for details

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT TROOP 296 Star Project at Sunday Friends By: Aditya Mamtora, First Class, Troop 296

On December 2, 2012, I had my Star project at Sunday Friends (http://sundayfriends.org/). Sunday Friends is a non-profit organization, which gives a working alternative to charity. The purpose of Sunday Friends is to help economically challenged families by teaching them work ethic so that they can earn play-acting money. This play money can be spent in the Sunday Friends store to buy much needed household items for parents and toys for children.

I chose Sunday Friends as my Star project because I have been volunteering there since June 2012, and felt that it is a worthwhile cause that strengthens and helps the local community.

The event was held that day at the Blackford Elementary School (1970 Willow St., San Jose). There were 15-20 families who came over a period of about three hours. Amog K. and Saikiran V. from Troop 296 also volunteered to help with my project – we were shopping guides, played games, and served refreshments. As shopping guides, we took the families into a small storage room where we helped them pick out essential household items. We played educational games with young kids that taught numbers, the alphabet, and money. I played monopoly with a four-year-old boy and showed him how to count money.

Finally, since this was a holiday volunteer session, we also helped serve drinks like apple cider. We took cider containers, warmed them ourselves and then poured drinks for the volunteers and families alike.

Helping out at Sunday Friends with my Scout buddies was my Star project, and I was glad that it allowed me to spread holiday cheer, while making a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

For the first time you can reserve a spot at the Cub Camp of your choosing NOW! We are accepting early reservations for individuals and $20 reserves your sons place per camp. Full payment is due by 2/28/13.

Questions contact Michael Wilson at 408-638-8340.

To register, go to: http://fs10.formsite.com/svmbc/form111/index.html

CUB CAMP 2013

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT PACK 222 A “Good Turn” by the Cub Scouts of Pack 222, included a toy drive at their December Pack meeting. The new toys and games benefited the children’s ward at Valley Medical Hospital.

http://www.bsaadoptaschool.org

ADOPT-A-SCHOOL

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Join us as we celebrate One Purpose. One Focus. and recognize the 2012 Silver Beavers

and Eagle Scouts from the Silicon Valley Monterey Bay Council.

Save $10 when you sign up by February 3, 2013!

Register by 2/3/2013 pay $55.

After 2/3/2013 $65 .

All 2012 Eagle Scouts are invited to attend, at no charge! To help off-set the cost for each

Eagle Scout, please consider sponsoring an Eagle Scout (or more) at $50 each. The Council

Annual Recognition Dinner will be held at the Mission City Ballroom in the Santa Clara

Convention Center. Room blocks are available at the Hyatt Santa Clara.

Reception viewing Eagle Projects at 5:00 PM, Dinner & Program at 6:00 PM

To register, go to http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/2013-council-annual-recognition-dinner/

Congratulations to our Silver Beavers for Monterey Bay Area Council:

Michael Djubasak, Leonard Schader, Luis Vargas for Santa Clara County Council:

Woody Barrett, Harold Chase, Wendy Glasser, Jill Landucci, Terry Lanier, Dan Matthews, Izzy Morrish, Jorge Porras.

Join us as we celebrate them at the Council Annual Dinner

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RELIGIOUS EMBLEMS CORNER by Patrick Wilson, Religious Emblems Coordinator

Website: www.bsachaplain.org, Email: patrick@bsachaplain.org

Scout Sunday and the Scout Sabbath are quickly approaching. The anniversary of Scouting is February 8th and Scout Sunday usually falls on the Sunday before of on February 8th and the Scout Sabbath is the following Saturday. Officially Scout Sunday falls on February 3rd this year and the Scout Sabbath falls on February 9th.

If a church or temple charters your unit, offer to show your gratitude for their charter by offering to do flags and take part in the church service as a unit. It does not have to be on Scout Sunday or Sabbath, My church is holding Scout Sunday on the 10th this year. The key is that this is a perfect opportunity to say “Thank You” for their charter and providing a meeting place and resources for your unit.

Scouts Should be encouraged attend worship services in full uniform on Scout Sunday or Sabbath, regardless of weather there is an official event sponsored by the church or not. This is a great opportunity to shine in the community and bring awareness to others about Scouting and Scouting’s emphasis on “Duty to God”.

Religious Emblem Highlight

Do you have any Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) Scouts in your unit? Friends Committee on Scouting serves to encourage and promote the faith, history, and testimonies of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) through religious education programs for Quaker Scouts and other similar youth organizations.

The program consists of two progressive awards:

That of God Award, which is for Young Friends in the second to fifth grades. Although intended for this age group, first graders may also attempt the award if appropriate

Spirit of Truth Award, which is for Young Friends in the sixth to twelfth grades and Venture Scouts.

Participants must be members of Boy Scouts of America and be members or attenders of a Monthly Meeting or Friends Church. This includes active participation in the life of the Meeting or Church, regular attendance for worship and, if applicable, business meetings, as well as First Day or Sunday school or religious education at a Quaker school.

For more information, go to http://quakerscouting.org/fcs-wp/

Important Religious Observances for January and February

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By: Neal Osborn

SVMBC is offering "Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills" on March 2 and March 8-9, 2013, at Camp Chesebrough in the Santa Cruz mountains. This is a special 2-weekend no-Sunday course, for those who want or need their Sundays free, e.g., for religious or work commitments.

This course is required for Scoutmasters, Assistant Scoutmastesr, Venturing Crew Advisors and assistant Advisors. Parents, Committee members and other adults are more than welcome.

The focus is on how to teach these skills to your youth members in order to improve your program. And it's a lot of fun!

So don't miss it - sign up today!!

For more info, go to: http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/outdoor-leader-skills-part-1-2/

TRAINING - OUTDOOR LEADER SKILLS

TRAINING - BEARPAW (WINTER CAMP TRAINING)

Bearpaw is our Council’s winter-weather program designed to have Scouts participate in snow camping, sleeping in a warm snow shelter, cooking great meals, participating in organized games, along with general fun.

BearPaw outdoor camping experience is February 22-24, 2013 at Cisco Grove Campground on Interstate 80 (five miles past Emigrant Gap). We can easily accommodate an unlimited number of

participants. Everyone checks in on Friday, February 22 and sets up camp. A leaders meeting will be held that night. On Saturday, all events are for fun with Camporee style games. There should be lots of fresh powder to play in. If one has not tried activities in the snow such as making a warm snow shelter, cooking, sleeping or playing games, they are missing a unique opportunity to create a lifetime of memories. On Saturday night there is group campfire. At BearPaw, one can play volleyball, football, soccer, or dodgeball “in the snow” plus try out cross-county skis which will be made available to everyone! For more info, go to http://svmbc.org/svmbc/training/bearpaw/

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2013 coyote creek district committee

If you are interested

in becoming a

volunteer for

Coyote Creek

District,

contact

Gary Varano,

CC District Director

gary.varano@scouting.org

Position Name District Chairman Arthur Jue District Commissioner Ed Shikada District Director Gary Varano Senior District Executive Salvador Diaz Falcon District Vice Chairman Assistant District Commissioner (Admin) Steve Kahermanes

Nominating Committee Chair Michael Alvarado

Vice Chairman Finance Eric Heckman FOS Family FOS Family - LDS Steve Wright FOS Family - Vietnamese John Huynh FOS Community FOS Community Breakfast FOS Scouter / Leadership Popcorn Sales Jamie Furneisen-Kiehm

Vice Chairman Membership Patrick Wilson New Unit Support Chair Webelos to Scout Transition Chair

Spring Recruitment Chair Fall Recruitment Chair Vietnamese Outreach Chair Giang (Vince) Nguyen Communications & Publicity Chairman Judy Davis

Position Name Vice Chairman Program Bowman Ching Advancement Chairman Mario Smalls Eagle Lead Coach Merit Badge Counselors Unit Advancement Support Activities Chairman Vacant Pinewood Derby Ron Davis Pinewood Derby David Miller District Dinner Wayne Cunningham Camporee Chairman Steve Goldammer Scout-o-Rama Booths & Ticket Sales Chair

Scout-o-Rama Booths & Ticket Sales Team

Community Service Scouting for Food Boy Scout Camping Promotions Chair Rocky Ishida

Cub Scout Camping Promotions Chair

CS Unit Presenter CS Unit Presenter

CS Friendship Day Camp Director Gary Pham

CS Friendship Day Camp Program Director

OA Chapter Advisor Dexter Tahara Associate Advisor Larry Litchford Communications Advisor Timothy Lequang Religious Emblems Coor. Patrick Wilson Training Chairman John Truitt Committee Member Neal Osborn Cub Scout Training Chair

CS Trainer CS Trainer

Boy Scout Training Chair Boy Scout Tranier Boy Scout Trainer

Youth Protection Training Venturing Training Chair

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2013 TRAINING CALENDAR Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!

For more info, go to http://svmbc.org/svmbc/training/training-calendar/

January 26 University of Scouting January 28 & Feb 4 & 11 Boy Scout Leader Specific Training February 9 Trainers Edge February 9 & 16 Wilderness First Aid Training February 9 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training February 12 Adult & Child CPR/AED only March 2 & 8-9 Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills March High Adventure Clinic March 2-3 Indoor Sessions, AND overnight on March 16-17 March 16 Den Chief Training March 12 Adult Child Infant CPR/AED Heath Care Provider March 23 Venture Leader Specific Training April 1 First Aid Only April 9 Adult & Child CPR/AED only April 13 Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

April 20 CASA Chinese Boy Scout Specific Training April 20 CASA Chinese Cub Scout Specific Training May 14 Adult & Child CPR/AED only May 17-19 CASA Chinese Outdoor Leader Specific Training May 17-19 Outdoor Webelos Leader Training (OWL) May 31- June 2 Outdoor Leader Skills (OLS) June 11 Adult Child Infant CPR/AED Heath Care Provider August 5 First Aid Only August 13 Adult & Child CPR/AED only September 9 Adult Child Infant CPR/AED Heath Care Provider October 8 Adult & Child CPR/AED only November 4 First Aid Only November 12 Adult & Child CPR/AED only December 10 Adult Child Infant CPR/AED Heath Care Provider

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Important 2013 Events:

2nd Thursday of the Month RoundTable

Coyote Creek RoundTable training at 7:30pm on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Location: Latter Day Saints Church, 3060 Patt Ave in San Jose

Jan 10, Feb 14 Order of the Arrow

Mel Cotton's Sporting Goods at 7:00 PM, Dec 13th Roundtable at 7:30 PM, Jan 10th Roundtable at 7:30 PM, Feb 14th

Feb 9 Pinewood Derby Eastridge Mall at 10am

Feb 9 Council Dinner http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/2013-council-annual-recognition-dinner/

Apr 19-21 Camporee Camp Chesebrough

March 2, 8-9 Outdoor Leader Skills http://svmbc.org/svmbc/event/outdoor-leader-skills-part-1-2/

Feb 22-24 BearPaw Winter Camp Training at Cisco Grove Campground

http://svmbc.org/svmbc/training/bearpaw/

May 12 Scout-O-Rama Save the Date!

March 23 Woodbadge Save the Date!

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