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1. 2008 Poway Stake Scouting Calendar   FINAL 2008 Dates 2. 2008 Stake Merit Badge Nights  (Feb, Mar, May, Oct, & Nov - 2nd Wed) 3. 2008 Stake Camporee at Mataguay (October 24-25) 4. 2008 Scout Unit Re-charter (Nov. 14) 5. Other Activities, Information and Stuff... 6. Scout Leader Training 7. Scout Roundtables 8. Varsity & Venture Huddles & Activities Triathlon, Rendezvous 9. Eagle Project Counselors and Eagle Project Workbook                 11 Year-old & New Scout Information

LDS Relations Newsletter          BSA Lawsuit Information

Scouting, Youth Conf. & Training Photos & Videos

Poway Stake 2008 Youth Conference photos- Fiesta Island

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2008 Poway Stake Friends of Scouting fundraising campaign

Letter from Poway Stake Presidency

FOS Brochure

The Poway LDS Stake will hold it's annual FOS kick-off meeting on Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 6PM at the PQ Stake building. Asked to be in attendance are the Unit Commissioners (Ward 2nd Counselors), Unit Chairman at a minimum. We are joining the Varsity/Venturing Huddle for Dutch Oven dinner. If you cannot make dinner at 6PM, the meeting begins at 7PM.

After the opening Varsity/Venturing session at 7PM we will breakout and discuss the FOS program and our Stake and Ward goals. President Monroe and our DE's will be in attendance.

President Dahlquist, the General YM President, said this about Friends of Scouting:
We also hear complaints about Friends of Scouting and how difficult it is to raise the money. I have noted that most often the complaints come from those areas of the Church that are most able to pay. It has nothing to do with ability to pay and everything to do with attitude..

President Hammond, the past General YM President said, “Scouting is important! Scouting has never been more powerful or important to the church than it is right now. The brethren have never been more solidly behind Scouting than they are now. Duty to God replacing Scouting? – “That’s baloney.” We (the brethren) endorse it, and we want you to. Friends of Scouting—We believe in it! How much is a boy worth? Just do it, go after it. You don’t tell people how much they’re supposed to give, just ask them to contribute... Three fourths of the stake could give $100 a year and not even blink an eye. Be strong and go forward."

President Gordon B. Hinckley said, “The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS. This is the season to be strong. It is a time to move forward without hesitation, knowing the mission . .. It is a time to do what is right, regardless of the consequences that might follow. We have nothing to fear. God is at the helm. He will overrule for the good of the work.”

Who Pays for Scouting?

Here is a link to more FOS information...

1.  2008 Poway Stake Scouting Activity Calendar

Jan 17: Friends of Scouting Kick-off, 6PM at PQ Stake Center (At 100% Huddle)
Jan 17: Varsity/Venturing 100% Huddle, PQ Stake Center -- Huddle FLYER

Feb 13: Stake Merit Badge Night, 7PM Stake Center, Ramon Oaks ward host

Mar 12: Stake Merit Badge Night, 7PM Stake Center, Green Valley ward host

April 19:BSA Scout Fair at Qualcomm Stadium
April 26: Varsity Triathlon, 6:30AM Registration at Fiesta Island

May 14: Stake Merit Badge Night, 7PM Stake Center, Sabre Springs ward host

July 20-26: Poway Stake Scout Summer Camp week at Mataguay

Sep 19-20: Varsity Rendezvous, Mataguay, website

Oct 8: Stake Merit Badge Night, 7PM Stake Center, Sabre Springs ward host
Oct 8: BSA Re-chartering training kickoff, at 7PM at Stake MB Night HC room
Oct 24-25: Stake Camporee at Mataguay

Nov 12: Stake Merit Badge Night, 7PM Stake Center, Rancho Bernardo ward host
Nov 12: BSA Re-chartering Packet turn-in, 6:30PM at Stake MB Night

ROUNDTABLES
  Poway/RB units go to
       Black Mtn. District, 2nd Thursday 7:30PM at Poway LDS Stake Center
   Ramona/Julian units go to
      Pacific Crest District on 2nd Thursday 7:00 at LDS Ramona church

This list does not include Council or District activities which you should also plug into your calendars-

Black Mountain District News and Calendar
Pacific Crest District News and Calendar

2.   2008 Poway Stake Merit Badge Nights
Please try to arrive by 6:45 so that we can be in our seats to START on time at 7PM... It is difficult for the counselor to hold an effective class when boys are arriving late and unprepared. I will start the meetings on time.

Please have all Scouts in class "A" uniforms and be on time.Scouts should all bring paper and pen and a Merit Badge "blue card".

BEFORE coming to the Stake Merit Badge night, review the Merit Badge requirements. Get the Merit Badge book and study. Do any pre-requisites identified by the Counselor. Download any applicable workbooks. Get a Blue Card and fill it out BEFOREHAND. Have your Scoutmaster sign it. THEN come to Merit Badge night...

Scoutmasters: Please ensure your Scouts are prepared beforehand...

* Required for Eagle

You may not finish some of the Merit Badges in one evening unless you do some pre-work in advance. If you have any questions about what you would need to do, please contact the MB Counselor...

Past Years Merit Badge Offerings

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3.   2008 Poway Stake Camporee at Mataguay
Poway Stake Scouting Camporee -

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WHEN: October 24-25, 2008 will be back to Poway Stake Camporee
WHERE: Mataguay Scout Reservation
WHAT: Friday night campfire program, Saturday activities.

PERMISSION SLIP REQUIRED TO SHOOT

Units are responsible for their own meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch). The Stake will pay the camp fees and program fees.

The Friday night Campfire begins at 8:00. We would like each unit to prepare 1 skit and 1 song or run-on. Please eMail me with details about what you plan to do. President Monroe will join us and will speak with the boys. This is a highlight of the campfire...

We are interested in having some Merit Badges or Scout skills that can be taught on Saturday. If you have anyone in your unit that might be able to teach a Merit Badge or Scout skills, please let me know as soon as possible.

Saturday morning we will hold a flag-raising ceremony at 8:00am at the Fire Ring. We plan to open the program areas from 9-12 and 1-3. Checkout is at 4pm. Will will have special awards for Top Archer and .22 Marksman to hand out at our November Stake MB night.

All Scouts who wish to shoot must bring a permission slip signed beforehand by a parent or guardian.

*All Scouts are invited from your ward. Please join together and bring all Scouts who wouldlike to participate! Signed permission slips are required to be able to shoot .22 rifle and archery. Please get this form signed by parents beforehand!

After unloading all your gear, please park your car (back in) at the Parker Parking Lot by the staff cabins..

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4. Scout Unit Re-chartering
This is the paperwork end of Scouting. Each Ward’s Bishopric 2nd Counselor (as Unit Commissioner) will be the point-man for re-charter (as well as FOS). Keep your registrations up to date and re-charter will be a cinch! Here is the link to Internet Rechartering. There is a tutorial and information to help you get started.

Please review these re-charter instructions prior to our meeting. If you come prepared you can complete your re-charter that evening! If you have any questions, please eMail Steve or call your DE.

Packets will be handed out on October 8th (after opening exercises at Stake Merit Badge night). We will hand out packets to units that have not yet received them. We ask that we try to complete them and turn them in before the Thankgiving holiday.

Del Norte, Green Valley, Lake Poway, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Sabre Springs and Twin Peaks wards attend Black Mountain Commissioners Meetings:
WHEN: 2nd Thursday, 6:30PM at Poway LDS Stake Center
DE: Kent Lee, 619-298-6121 x

Highland Valley, Ramona, Ramona Oaks and Julian wards/branch, meet your DE at the Pacific Crest Roundtable: DE: Joe Ungaro, 619-298-6121 x236
WHEN: 2nd Thursday, 7:00PM at the Ramona LDS church, primary room.

Your Ward's PC has been set up to run reports from MLS to help expedite the Scout re-charter process.

DON'T FORGET TO FILL OUT ALL THE
CENTENNIAL QUALITY UNIT FORMS!!!
Because you ARE running a QUALITY program, right?!?

“Scouters, through the Scout program, can go out and reach boys
that cannot be reached otherwise.”  N. Eldon Tanner

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5. Other Activities, Information and Fun Stuff...

Multi-Stake Merit Badge Jamboree - February 15-16, 2008

Held at the Zion Stake bldg. Program Friday evening, camp overnight and then 4 Merit Badge classes available on Sat. Cost is $15 per Scout (Leaders free). Troops provide their own dinner Friday night. Dessert on Friday, and Breakfast and Lunch are provided on Saturday.

Partial list of Merit Badges:
Required= Communications, First Aid, Cit. World, Cit. Nation
Non Required= Woodworking, Automechanics, Fire Safety, Law, Traffic Safety, Art, Dentistry, Cinematography, Plumbing, Cooking, and possibly more.

Several Adult Leader training classes held on Saturday.

Please email Jason Robbins for information and to register.

BSA Popcorn Sales Fundraiser

Here is a link to BSA Popcorn Sales Information, contacts, etc.

The LDS Church BSA Relationship Committee has received endorsement and approval for LDS units to participate in this fundraiser for their Scouts and their Units.
Link to Flyer with Approval Statement.

BSA On-line Internet Advancement

Here is a link to BSA On-line Internet Advancement

Mobile Trading Post is no longer in operation...

For questions or special requests from the Mobile Trading Post, call the Council Service Center (619) 298-6121, ext. 219

BSA On-line Scout Catalog Shopping

Here is a link to BSA On-line Scout Stuff  

Other BSA Events in 2008

* Scouting for Food ~ March 1 and 8, 2008
* Council Annual Dinner ~ February 8, 2008
* Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner ~ April 17, 2008
* Scout Fair at Qualcomm Staduim ~ April 19, 2008

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6. Scout Leader Training - Course Overviews
Scout training is held throughout the council and you may take any training class that is convenient to you in terms of time and location.

Yup, since he got "trained", he lets us run the Troop ourselves!

Boy Scouts Leader Training
Varsity Leader Training
Venturing Leader Training

Boy Scout & Varsity Fast Start Program is a quick ON-LINE orientation for ALL Scout leaders AND Unit Committee members.
The training is divided into five sections:
      * The Troop Meeting
      * The Troop Committee
      * The Outdoor Program
      * Basic Concepts of Scouting
      * The Scout Uniform
You may review these sections all at once, or one at a time (in any order). There is no time limit, nor do you need to review all sections from the same computer.

Here is a link to the BSA eLearning. Create an account and log in then you can take YPG, Fast Start and other BSA on-line training courses.

Venturing Fast Start Training

Youth Protection Guidelines (YPG) is a mandatory once every 3 years training for ALL Scout Leaders. YPG is the same for all leaders. So, if you have taken if for Scouting and now you are in Varsity, you do not need to repeat this course until your three years are up.

This training is an important component of the BSA's strategy to protect its members from child abuse. Parent guides and other resources can be found on BSA's website.

Link to on-line YPG  eLearning training        
Parents Guide: How to Protect Your Children from Child Abuse.

New Leader Essentials (NLE) is a mandatory one-time training for ALL Scout Leaders. NLE is the same for all leaders. So, if you have taken if for Scouting and now you are in Varsity, you do not need to repeat this course.
However, if you have never taken it, or are new to a Scouting calling, please take advantage of this training. NLE will give you the key ingredients to become a good leader. NLE training is held periodically at various locations.

Leader Specific Training (LST) is the third training course. If you are a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster, Varsity Coach or Assistant Coach or Venturing Advisor or Assistant Advisor, there is specialized training specific to your role in your unit.

Complete Fast-Start, NLE and LST and you can wear the "Trained" patch!
Leader Training Matrix (MS Excel 134KB)

Introduction to Outdoor Skills follows NLE training. This is offered periodically throughout the council. This is the fourth part of training that gives you the skills and knowledge needed to lead your boys into the great outdoors. It is highly recommended for any leader who has not yet taken it or who needs a refresher...

High Activity Leader Training (HALT) provides specialized outdoor training for everything from backpacking (which is great if you are new to backpacking or it has been a long time) to rock climbing and water trek training. Being HALT trained is mandatory if you want to be eligible for your unit to get the really cool HALT awards.
Link to HALT training programs. (you must renew every four years)

Wood Badge is the graduate program of Scout training. If you have all your training caught up and a few years of Scouting experience under your belt, consider taking Wood Badge training.

Wood Badge is a week-long session (sometimes split into two long weekends), plus a pre-Wood Badge meeting and a Patrol meeting. If you have some dedicated Scouters in your Unit, get ‘em signed up for Wood Badge!

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   Poway/RB units go to Black Mtn. District, 2nd Thursday
               at Poway LDS Stake Center
                         Commissioners meeting 6:30PM    
                         Roundtables 7:30PM
   Ramona/Julian units go to PacCrest District Meetings on 2nd Thursday
               at Ramona LDS church
                         Commissioners meeting 6:30PM    
                         Roundtables 7:00PM

Link to Roundtables

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8. Varsity & Venture Huddles & Activities...

Council VARSITY link                                   Council VENTURING link

2008 100% Varsity/Venturing Huddle: January 17th at PQ Stake Center
Varsity &Venture leaders, YM Presidencies, and Bishops and Counselors come to the 100% Huddle. Dinner & Displays at 6PM. Huddle at 7.

Poway Stake will hold a quick break-out for Bishopric Counselors over FOS. Please come to get instructions and packets.

Varsity AND Venture Huddles are held every other month (on odd numbered months) at 7:00pm at the LDS PQ Stake Building (56/Ted Williams @ Black Mountain). Contact Barry Baker for details or for any Varsity questions. day: 760-746-0500, eve: 760-480-8855

2008 Varsity Triathlon is on April 26th at 6:30AM at Fiesta Island.
flyer link

2008 Mountain Man Rendezvous is on September 19-20,
link to Rendezvous information

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Eagle Resource links.

As you know, Eagle projects must be first approved by an authorized
Eagle project counselor.

We need more counselors in Poway and Ramona! If you are interested in becoming an Eagle Project Counselor (or know someone who would be a good one) please fill out this application and send it to me.

NOTE! The Council has recently changed the Eagle Project Workbook. The new packet is available at the Council Service Center or can be downloaded from the website. The major change is in how letters of recommendation are handled. To bring us into compliance with National policy, Effective January 1, 2004 Desert Pacific Council will no longer accept letters of recommendation which have been returned first to the Scout and turned in with the application. Letters of recommendation must not be handled by the Eagle Scout candidate. Letters should be returned or mailed directly back to your Unit Committee Chairman or appointed designee and held unopened until your Eagle packet and application are turned in. These letters are written to the DPC Eagle Board of Review and not to the Scout and should not be opened or read beforehand by anyone other than the Eagle Board of Review panel. There is a new letter template available with instructions for the Scout, the Reference Writer and the Unit Designee responsible for turning in the letters... Recommendation Letter template. The reference letter template is also included in the new DPC Eagle Packet.

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