May 5, 2022 Roundtable
Monthly Virtual Roundtable for May 2022
Summer Camp Staff Opportunities available
If you are interested in a staff opportunity please fill out the Staff Application and email to Mike Key mksm76@aol.com.
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1 (Sabbath Friendly): June 15 – June 20
Week 2: June 21 – June 27
Week 3: June 28 – July 4
Since 1927 Scouts and Scouters have been creating memories at Camp Perry. On the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, thousands of boys have gained from the quality programs offered over the years. Camp Perry is a place where memories are made; but it is also a camp with a future. It is our mission to provide you and your unit with the best possible outdoor Scouting experience.
Brand New Features:
Air Conditioned Dining Hall | ATV & BMX Training Course | Laguna Station Access & Jet Ski Training | New Pool & WiFi
Scout. experience. adventure.
achieve Camp Perry!
water sports
bmx trails
shooting range
Scout Craft
Summer Camp Dates
WEEK 1 (SABBATH FRIENDLY): JUNE 15 – JUNE 20
WEEK 2: JUNE 21 – JUNE 27
Week 3: June 28 – July 4
Since 1927 Scouts and Scouters have been creating memories at Camp Perry. On the banks of the Arroyo Colorado, thousands of boys have gained from the quality programs offered over the years. Camp Perry is a place where memories are made; but it is also a camp with a future. It is our mission to provide you and your unit with the best possible outdoor Scouting experience.
Brand New Features:
Air Conditioned Dining Hall | ATV & BMX Training Course | Laguna Station Access & Jet Ski Training | New Pool & WiFi
SCOUT. EXPERIENCE. ADVENTURE.
achieve Camp Perry!
water sports
bmx trails
shooting range
Scout Craft
Ranked among the top 10% of councils in America, by Cub Scouts and Cub Scout Parents!
Adelante Con Camp Perry
A Major Gifts and Capital Campaign!
Leadership of the Rio Grande Council, Boy Scouts of America, has started phase 1 of a campaign to raise $10 million to rebuild and grow Camp Perry,
which opened in 1927 and is now in dire need of a makeover. The council’s board has identified more than $10.1 million in capital and endowment needs for Camp Perry.
Get social
Project opportunity!
The Eli Jackson - Brewster Cemetery Preservation Association is looking for someone to 1. take drone photos or 2. map the cemetery (using a rope/grid preservationist technique) or 3. get GPS coordinates (easy to do with a smartphone and the Findagrave app) for each of the 88 marked graves in hopes of plotting them in Google.
Any one of these would make a great Eagle project. And you would get recognition and mention in a National Application we are filing.
The documentation will be filed with the County and the Historical Commission, too.
The cemetery is located 700 W Doffin Rd, Pharr, TX 78577 - over the levy and on the other side of the wall, a block down from the Jackson Ranch Chapel. Some of the last names are Singleterry, Garza, Yarrito, Brewster, Jackson, Prado. www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2650696/eli-jackson-cemetery
Anyone interested please contact me. Thank you.
🦅⚜️Adrian Calderon🦅⚜️
Nested in Troop 1954
Arrowhead District
Eagle Scout Board of Review 11-9-2021
Eagle Scout Court of Honor 5-7-2022
Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire Update, May 11, 2022, 4:00 PM MDT
Philmont continues to host the Type 3 team on the Cooks Peak Fire. With 97% containment and the continued monitoring of the interior heat and containment lines we are shifting updates to the Hermits Peak and Calf Canyon Fire.
Hermits Peak started on April 6th and Calf Canyon started on April 19th. The two fires merged during extreme fire weather conditions on April 22nd, 2022. The fire is estimated at 236,939 acres and is 33% contained with 1863 personnel assigned.
Continued red flag warning and an extended weather pattern of hot, dry, and windy with gusts of 50 mph today.
The fire is spreading north and at last report has not crossed into Colfax County. Black Lake, NM is under a GO evacuation status and Angel Fire, NM is under SET (in a Ready, Set, Go scenario).
The Philmont and Cimarron Volunteer fire departments have been deployed to Black Lake.
There is smoke in base camp. There are currently no participants at Philmont. The health and safety of our staff is the top priority and air quality is being monitored.
The Philmont management team is working closely with Incident Command to monitor the situation and execute fire mitigation procedures both on and off our property.
We greatly appreciate the incident management team and the firefighters for continuing to keep Philmont and our surrounding communities safe.
Philmont is preparing for summer operations as scheduled and currently onboarding seasonal staff.
To donate to the Fire Recovery and Mitigation Fund click below. 100% of your donation will go to Philmont:
bit.ly/PhilmontFireRecovery
During this time of financial restructuring, we are not permitted to accept donations from the following states: California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands or Wisconsin.
For more information, please visit the links below:
nmfireinfo.com/
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8066/
www.facebook.com/CooksPeakFireInfo
Dear Scouting Friends,
Our next quarterly conference call of the Vanguard Scouting Council Representatives will be this Wednesday night, May 11, 2022, 6 PM (Mountain Time). The Vanguard International Scouting Association exists to support and encourage active Scouting by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All are welcome to join our quarterly conference call so feel free to share this invitation with those that might be interested.
Here are the Zoom details:
us06web.zoom.us/j/89279723897?pwd=aTBtaXQ4VFVZQTM4NGgwdkhzZG5nQT09
Meeting ID: 892 7972 3897
Passcode: 359257
We are now interviewing for 2022 Camp Perry Summer Camp Staff today ans tomorrow 10am to 3pm.
Join via ZOOM on link below:
us02web.zoom.us/j/89967173238?pwd=eW1sQkQ2RHVraXgvYk1qMnNrRDg5Zz09
Please fill out the Application packet and send to Ruby.Ramirez@scouting.org
This is the link for the packet:
www.riograndecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RGC-Event-Comm.-Illness-Screening-Packet-2021...
Please continue prayers for our Philmont, their staff and all responders!Cooks Peak Fire Update May 5, 2022, 8:30 AM MDT
The Cooks Peak Fire is estimated at 59,359 acres and is 97% contained. 278 personnel assigned.
Wind today with gusts 25+ mph. This is the first day in May without a red flag warning. Future forecasts show red flag warnings beginning this weekend.
Today is the day of the transition from a Type 2 to a Type 3 team. Philmont is thankful to be hosting the Type 3 team of 85 personnel at the Philmont Training Center.
A very special thanks to the Type 2 team. Many will be moving to the Calf Canyon/Hermits Peak Fire just to our south.
We are grateful for all personnel on these fires and their continued safety as they continue to protect Philmont and our surrounding communities.
Please look for the next Cooks Peak Fire Update on Monday, May 9, 2022. This will include an evaluation of Philmont property damaged or threatened by the fire.
To donate to the Fire Recovery and Mitigation Fund click below. 100% of your donation will go to Philmont:
bit.ly/PhilmontFireRecovery
During this time of financial restructuring, we are not permitted to accept donations from the following states: California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands or Wisconsin.
For more information, please visit the links below:
nmfireinfo.com/
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8066/
It is Roundtable time again!!!
THURSDAY May 5 AT 7PM.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID:
843 4415 2654
Guest Speakers, Summer Camp, Jamboree, Wood Badge!!!
Breakout Rooms, Attendance Recognition!!!
Are you a trainer who is staffing Wood Badge or NYLT, or a unit leader working with youth? Come learn the latest in developing facilitation skills at the Philmont Training Center www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/ptc-conferences/. Whether you need a refresher in facilitating or need to teach others to facilitate, this is the conference for you. Join us for great FUN at the “Facilitating with COFFFEE & TEA” conference. Learn to use Challenging Outdoor Fun-Filled Family-Engaged Experiences (COFFFEE) and Team Enhancing Activities (TEA) to strengthen Scout and Scouter facilitation and leadership skills.
Facilitators:
- John Lesko (Certified Professional Facilitator and one of the scriptwriters for Scouting U’s “Facilitators Development Series Videos)
- Julia Mae-Shen Lesko (2018-2022 National WB Coodinator for Scouting U)
Please join us for the dedication of the Camp Perry STEM building:
Tuesday 6pm May 3, 2022.
Today is Teacher Appreciation Day!!!
Thank you all you do for your students!!!
Please join us for the dedication of the Camp Perry STEM building:
Tuesday 6pm May 3, 2022.
We are now interviewing for 2022 Camp Perry Summer Camp Staff at the Council Service Center today from 9am to 3pm.
Come By or join us on zoom!
Join Zoom Meeting
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Please fill out the Application packet and send to Ruby.Ramirez@scouting.org
This is the link for the packet:
www.riograndecouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/RGC-Event-Comm.-Illness-Screening-Packet-2021...
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
us02web.zoom.us
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom ...Cooks Peak Fire Update April 28th, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
The Cooks Peak Fire is estimated at 55,886 acres and 34% contained. 548 personnel on scene.
Firefighters continue work to increase containment. Active fire behavior will continue with red flag warnings for gusty winds and low relative humidity. Wind gusts today at 30-35mph and tomorrow at 55-60 mph. Winds are predicted to lessen into the weekend.
Since the 2018 Ute Park Fire, the ranch ramped up efforts to mitigate the impact of wildfires. Over 175,000 hours have been spent in fuel reduction work. Incident command personnel reported to Philmont management yesterday how surprised and impressed they were with the quality of work that was completed on the shaded fuel break. This reconfirms the validity of our work. Thank you to all the staff and volunteers that have contributed and thank you to those who have donated to this cause so that this work can continue with increased efforts.
We are grateful for all those involved in fighting the fire and keeping Philmont and our surrounding communities safe.
To donate to the Fire Recovery and Mitigation Fund click below. 100% of your donation will go to Philmont:
bit.ly/PhilmontFireRecovery
If you are from the following states we are sorry that we are unable to accept donations at this time: California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virgin Islands or Wisconsin.
For more information, please visit the links below:
nmfireinfo.com/
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8066/
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Summer camp staff interviews will take place April 30th (9AM-2PM) at the council office.
Follow this link for more information about Camp Perry Summer Camp
www.riograndecouncil.org/camping/2022-summer-camp/
Applicants for Camp Perry Summer Camp Staff please click on this link:
www.riograndecouncil.org/camping/camp-staff/
Please send applications to rudy.gonzalez@scouting.org,
Also copy ruby.ramirez@scouting.org and rgcbsamarketing@gmail.com
and request an interview time
tel:+9564230250
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America, is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetime by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.Update to Scouts BSA Youth Joining Requirements
The BSA has been looking at the barriers to joining for today’s families and we want to simplify this for any youth who wants to participate in our programs. The joining requirements for the Scouts BSA program currently state:
Youth can be Scouts if they have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10 years old,
OR have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old,
OR are age 11 but have not reached age 18.
Beginning April 18, 2022, the Scouts BSA program joining requirements will be changed to the following:
Youth can be Scouts if they are at least 10 years old, currently in the fifth grade and register on or after March 1st;
OR have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old,
OR are age 11 but have not reached age 18.
This language will be updated on the BSA Youth Application as well as in the Registration Guidebook
Continued prayers for our Philmont Family and response personnel.Cooks Peak Fire Update April 24th, 2022, 3:00 PM MDT
The Cooks Peak Fire is currently estimated at 51,982 acres (Infrared Flight last night) and 0 % contained.
Fire crews are currently protecting Abreu and working to keep the fire south of Stonewall Pass. They are working to make sure the fire doesn’t encroach on Urraca Mesa or up the Rayado Canyon. Our Philmont dozer team as well as help from neighbors has been amazing. They have cut several miles of fire break in the South Country.
We are busy preparing for the spike camp today with 140-160 firefighters that will be arriving this afternoon and living on site for the next several days.
Future weather forecasts are looking favorable. We are grateful for all the supportive messages we have received. We are grateful to all those involved in protecting HOmE.
For more information, please visit the links below:
nmfireinfo.com/
inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8066/
Registration is under way for the Rio Grande Council Summer Camp at Camp Perry.
Click on this link for more information and required forms..
www.riograndecouncil.org/camping/2022-summer-camp/
If you have any Scouts or Adults interested in staffing summer camp please use the above link and scroll down and click the Green "Apply Here" button.
Staff applications should be emailed to:
rudy.gonzalez@scouting.org and CC: ruby.ramirez@scouting.org.
Staff interviews will take place this Saturday 4-23-22 at Camp Perry 9AM-3PM
and next Saturday 4-30-22 at Scout Office 9AM-3PM
Staff Applicants will receive an email notification of interview appointment.
2022 Summer Camp - Rio Grande Council
www.riograndecouncil.org
The Rio Grande Council has Camperships available for local Council Youth wanting to attend Summer Camp. See “Resource” tab for more information.You may have seen that the BSA won its trademark infringement case brought by GSUSA by summary judgement last week, but victory doesn't mean we're free of obligation. Here is a refresher on proper terminology and marketing considerations to use when promoting Scouts BSA. Please be diligent in your communications and marketing. Scout On!
Safety Moment Wednesday: Transporting Scouts
These 12 Transportation Safety Shorts can help with all types of driving situations.
Learn more: www.scouting.org/.../transportation-safety-shorts/
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