Spring/Summer issue of Eagles in Flight!

1. Eagles in Flight! Newsletter
Spring/Summer 2011
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ROCKETS AWAY!
Jambo 2013! 2
The Honda Explorers 2
Over the Edge 2 3
Merit Badge Sponsorship 3/4
Scout Executive’s Corner 4
Will Fish for Funds? 5
Upcoming LAAC Events:
 June-August—FLSR Sum-
mer Camps
 June 18—CWSC Urban
Day Camp
 June 23— Stars & Stripes
Golf/Fish Tourney
 August 8-15—NYLT Oh, to be young again! There’s a new experience on the path to Eagle these days. 2,000 Cub
Course Option 2 Scouts and Scouters participated in LAAC’s annual Rocket Academy over two fun-filled weekends in
April. This event swelled the ranks of Firestone campers and provided lots of hands-on experiences
 October 6/7-Over the in rocketry, BB rifle shooting and safety, archery, lanyard making, hiking and team sports.
Edge 2
For more information and BOY SCOUTS AND BOTS
registration for these events,
go to www.boyscoutsla.org. Oh, to be young again! An- move (actuators), use sensors to
nounced in April 2011, the determine their environment,
Robotics merit badge is part of and how they understand what
BSA’s new curriculum empha- to do (programming).
sis: STEM: science, technology,
engineering and math. Crea-
tion of this latest effort to cap- Scouts are expected to design,
ture the hearts and minds of document, build, and test their
today’s youth involved 14 robot while also becoming famil-
months of development and iar with “best practices” for safe
150 industry experts, youth operations, research sources
members, and leaders. and parts providers, industry
career opportunities, and the
future role for robots in society.
Attainment requires that a
Scout understand how robots Let the “bot battles” begin!

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B E A P A RT O F H I S TO RY : J A M B O 2 0 1 3 !
The LAAC website flyer says it National Jamboree on the a link from the LAAC website
best: “Get ready! The 2013 road Eagle; wouldn’t it be a too.) Summit is looking for
National Scout Jamboree is hoot to be part of the first help with banking, logistics,
coming and it isn’t you father’s jamboree held at Summit activities leadership, exhibit
jamboree. We’re talking seri- Bechtel Reserve? coordination, and yes, even
ously high adventure, people! accountants are being sought.
Whitewater rafting, zip-lining, Openings are available for
rappelling, mountain biking, adult advisors and leaders So give it some thought;
hiking and more—with 50,000 through a sign up information spend July 15-24 2013 won-
of your closest friends at the page at www.boyscoutsla.org dering if the southern Califor-
brand new Summit Bechtel and you can review the posi- nia sun is ever going to ap-
Reserve in the wilds of West tion descriptions for BSR staff pear or help make the inaugu-
Virginia.” We know that many openings at ral SBR Jamboree a once in a
Eagle Scouts missed out on the https://summit.scouting.org/ lifetime event for 50,000
opportunity to participate in a en/Jamboree2013. (There’s kids?
AMERICAN HONDA HOSTS A POST
“Twenty Explor-
ers is a good
start, next year
the team is ex-
Oh, to be young again! The Honda Express Service Techni-
Honda Explorer Post is the cian.
resolution and leadership.
The post had the opportunity
panding to
brainchild of Tom Laymon, a
senior executive with American
Post advisors and assistants to view the Long Beach forty.”
are keen on seeing the pro- Grand Prix from the pits and
Honda located in Torrance, gram expand to high school grandstands as part of the
California. Nearly two years of students throughout the South unit’s dedication to field trip Tom Laymon
planning and coordination with Bay and other LAAC regions. experiences designed to en- Eagle Scout
Ms. Gina Chan, Learning for Tom Laymon has set a goal to hance classroom and tech Learning For Life
Life’s Director of Exploring double the size of next year’s floor learning. Other trips are
programs came to fruition last Director
participants. planned for the Peterson
fall and the initial enrollment Museum and an HRA tour.
of twenty Explorers was off to Explorers meet each Friday
from 5 to 7 pm at the training It’s not surprising that after
the races—literally. just a few short months of
center on Honda’s Torrance
American Honda’s Explorer campus where they have the post’s existence, most of
Post is designed to enable classes that will provide them the Explorers are already
young people to build their with skills and certification to preparing to reapply for next
careers in the automotive in- perform entry level tasks as an year’s expanded curriculum.
dustry. Through “hands-on” automotive technician. In Thanks Eagle Scout Tom
learning experiences and Indi- addition to technical acumen, Laymon for “paying it for-
vidualized Skill Training (IST), the Explorers are taught life ward.”
these young men and women skills including problem solv-
will develop the skills neces- ing, decision making, personal
sary to become a qualified financial discipline, conflict

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MISSED OUT ON THE CHANCE TO RAPPEL
F R O M T H E B O N AV E N T U R E ? N O P R O B L E M !
Last year’s LAAC fundraiser this year and there’s an opportu- ings for others wishing to be
involving 64 hearty Scouts, nity to add a third rope which part of the action.
Scouters, and assorted thrill- opens up the field to 120 dare
seekers was pulled together in devils. A formal announcement will be
just six short weeks after Nate out soon and those willing to
Nusbaum and his staff got the This year’s minimum fund rais- help should contact Nate Nus-
go-ahead. It was so successful ing goal for each participant is baum, Chief Development
in so many ways that we’ve got $1,500 with incentives thrown Officer at (213) 413-4400
the opportunity to do it again on in for early goal attainment and extension 310.
October 6 (media day) and Oc- for the most funds raised. Last
tober 7. year’s all-expenses trip to Hawaii Many of last year’s free fall
was won by Rita Illig Liebelt, specialists have already ex-
Last year’s Over the Edge cam- then LAAC President. Rita raised pressed interest in going over
paign raised $106,000 for cam- over $10,000, setting the bar the edge again so now’s the
perships and other LAAC pro- pretty high for Mike Bryant, our time to start planning your
grams and we’re hoping to dou- new LAAC President. funding raising activities and
ble that in 2011. thinking about what sort of
The initial meeting of this year’s regalia you plan to wear.
The initial allotment of rappel- OTE planning committee was
ling times has been set at 80 held in May and there are open- See you there!
LAAC I NTRODUCES A NOVEL APPROACH
FOR URBAN EMPHASIS FUND RAISING
Tri Fritz, LAAC Director of Annual Giving (yep, an Eagle Scout) has launched the Council’s Merit Badge
Sponsorship Program, a new effort by our Council to reach out and create new partnerships with the
business community.
Participating companies and organizations are able to link themselves with the mission, values and
ethics of the Boy Scouts, while promoting themselves to an attentive and dedicated audience. In
Southern California, well over 100,000 Scouts, parents, volunteers, professionals and donors partici-
pate in Scouting programs.
The first merit badges were offered to Boy Scouts 100 years ago. Scouting founder Robert Baden-
Powell offered the awards so that Scouts would learn practical skills and have the opportunity to try
new activities. From a list that began with 57, there are now 126 merit badges for Scouts to earn,
including the latest – Robotics – which was unveiled last month. In 2010, Scouts in LAAC earned
over 5,800 merit badges!
Here is just a sampling of the badges organizations can be associated with:
Eagle Required Badges (most earned): First Aid, Swimming, Camping, Lifesaving, Personal Fitness,
Communications, Citizenship in the Community/Nation/World
Professional Badges: American Business, Entrepreneurship, Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Journalism,
Computers, Salesmanship, Personal Management (also Eagle required)
Trade Badges: American Labor, Metalwork, Electronics, Plumbing, Automotive Maintenance, Home
Repairs, Landscape Architecture, Truck Transportation
Activity Badges: Scuba Diving, Photography, Rifle & Shotgun Shooting, Music, Scholarship, Fishing,
Horsemanship, Golf, Cycling, Stamp & Coin Collecting, Aviation, Snow Sports
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SCOUT EXECUTIVE’S CORNER
TIMELY THOUGHTS FROM PAUL MOORE
happy to oblige. And now I
have a special lapel pin, a
wallet card, and a certificate in
my office. But more impor-
tantly, I will stay connected. Editorial Insert: Those interested
in becoming NESA members can
enroll on-line at:
Who can you help reconnect http://www.nesa.org/membersh
with Scouting? The next time ip.html.
you meet someone who turns
out to be an Eagle Scout, ask
him if Scouting knows where There are two categories of
he is, and help him reconnect. membership. Life members pay
He might be the next great a one-time fee of $180 and re-
Scoutmaster, or merit badge ceive attractive full-color pocket
counselor, or commissioner, and wall certificates and a gold
It’s been 47 years since I
received my Eagle, and yet I or…you get the picture! NESA pin.
never got around to joining
the National Eagle Scout As- See you along the trail! Regular memberships are good
sociation. for five year new or renewal peri- “On My Honor, I’ll
ods. The fee is $25 and mem-
I think it first appeared when I Paul bers receive pocket and wall Do My Best”
certificates, plus a silver NESA
was in my first decade of ca-
reer Scouting, so it’s not like I pin.
didn’t know about it – I just
didn’t get it done. I thought Misplaced your Eagle Scout card
about it when my son got his or certificate? NESA can re-
Eagle in 1990, but 21 years placement them for you for a
later, it still hadn’t happened. small fee through the website
URL noted above.
So I asked for a membership
for my birthday, and while I
was at it I decided to ask for a
life membership. Since my
wife always struggles with
what to get me, she was
(from page 3)
With such a diverse list of interests and fields, we can match a merit badge to anyone!
Here are a few of the unique benefits Merit Badge sponsors receive:
Company name on specific merit badge banner
Logo and name published in Compass
Logo and name published on LAAC website
Name recognition at Scout camps and Cabrillo Scout Center
Opportunity to host a merit badge clinic
Two levels of sponsorship exist—the $2,500 Banner Sponsor level and the $5,000 exclusive Presenting
Sponsor tier. This is truly a “Win-Win-Win” opportunity for LAAC, Urban Emphasis, and the business com-
munity. For further details and suggestions on how you might help Tri Fritz and the Council call him at
(213) 413-400 x313 or jot a note to tri.fritz@boyscoutsla.org.

5. GOLF, FISH, ZIP LINE AND RAISE
LAAC Eagle Scout
Association
FUNDS FOR LAAC!
2333 Scout Way
Los Angeles, CA 90026
“Its All About the Kids! From Day One, Stars & Stripes, its corporate partners and
sponsors have demonstrated a strong commitment to making life better for our
LAAC ESA Committee most precious resource. And, by contributing to some of the most effective and re-
spected youth-service organizations around, we ensure that our mission is accom-
plished.” So say, Dick Gebhard, Chairman of the annual Stars & Stripes charity golf
John MacAllister
and fishing tournament held each year at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach and Golf Re-
Chairman
sort located at Land’s End in sunny Cabo San Lucas. LAAC is one of four key U.S.
Brian Curtis
beneficiaries of the 15th annual event. $2.5 million was raised last year and Dick
Staff Advisor has set his sights on hitting $3.0 million in 2011. The package includes air and
Hannibol Sullivan ground transportation, all food and beverages, three nights hotel stay, and either
Staff Advisor two days of fishing or two days of golf—with mix and match and other side activities
Don Crocker also available. The all-inclusive price for a party of four is $9,500; individual regis-
Robert Gierat trations are priced at $2,375. Check out the LAAC website or call Andrea Salazar at
Gary Jones
Paul McNulty
(213) 413-4400 for more details. But hurry, space is limited and we’ve got several
David Meshulam Scouters already packing their clubs, rods, and sunscreen!
Greg Mitchell
Gerry Morton
William Plourde, Jr.
John Pollock
Rick Richmond
Steven J. Rothans
Nobby Schnabel
Robert F. Scoular
Steve Silbiger
David Tomblin
Bob Ulrich
Volunteers are always
welcome!
Got A Minute?
The LAAC Eagle Scout Asso-
ciation is looking for volun-
teers to help round out our
advisory committee. Clever
and enthusiastic Eagle
Scouts (goes without saying,
we guess) are asked to con-
tact John MacAllister at the
offices of Dorado Industries
(310) 544-1316 or Brian
Curtis at the Scout Center
(213) 413-4400.