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LAAC ESA Newsletter 3

Dorado Industries
Dorado Industries

This newsletter provides information about Scouting activities and opportunities for Eagle Scouts. It discusses the upcoming National Jamboree, reviving four vintage merit badges for the centennial, and scholarships available from the National Eagle Scout Association for college. It also asks Eagle Scouts to provide input to the local Eagle Scout Association on ways to expand involvement and volunteer activities.

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Eagles in Flight! Newsletter July 2010 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ON THE ROAD TO THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE! Watch Your Mailbox 2 Vintage Merit Badges 2 NESA Scholarships 3 Centennial Activities 3 Scout Execs Corner 4 Yea, Mike Rowes Mom 4 Getting Involved 5 Got A Minute? 5 Special Points of Interest: The Centennial National Jamboree starts at noon on July 26, 2010. By the end of the day: 件 18,000 tents will be erected. 件 3,600 patrol kitchens will be in full operation Eagle Scout Nick Roque from Whittier celebrates a successful hatchet throw at LAACs 2010 Cen- serving the first eve- Ten-O-Ree held in May at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. 3,500 Scouts and Scouters partici- pated in a full weekend of camping and camporee activities in celebration of Scoutings first 100 nings meal. years and, for some, preparation for the National Jamboree being held July 26August 4. 件 43,000 Scouts and lead- ers will have arrived and encamped. MEET ANTHONY THOMAS 件 3,000 of the 76,000 acres of Fort A. P. Hill will In the off chance you missed When he took part in the cere- become Jamboree City. the opportunity to greet monies honoring older scouts Scoutings two millionth Eagle who reached Eagle Scout Scout at AB 100, heres An- status, he put his mind to join- thony Thomas. Thomas, 16, ing their elite group one day. of Lakeville, Minnesota has His celebration upon becoming been touring the country as a an Eagle doubled with the news Scouting ambassador, rode that he was the 2 millionth to on the Rose Parade float, do it. Keeping it secret for rang the opening bell at the nearly a month -- he found out NYSE, and has met with Presi- well before the official an- dent Obama. nouncement -- didn't prove to Thomas said he got into be much of a problem. scouting when he was 7, fol- "Code of honor,'' he said. lowing the lead of his friends.
E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 2 COMING TO Y O U R M A I L B OX S O O N The Los Angeles Area Council Eagle Scout Association is de- 件 Opportunities to expand 件 Suggestions on finding new There's no volunteerism throughout troop sponsorships. signed to be member-driven. To that end, the advisory com- the Council and Districts. 件 Program recommendations good idea that mittee is looking for input from 件 Frequency and variety of for building an education members. This being a US Cen- social networking events scholarship program. can't be sus year, we will be sending out desired. 件 Ideas for new Eagle Scout notices about how each mem- 件 Opportunities to participate projects and project men- improved on. ber can participate through in Friends of Scouting ac- tors in your local areas. Facebook, LinkedIn, or a dedi- tivities. cated online survey tool. Michael Eisner 件 Performing a clearinghouse The survey should be out by function to match Scout Septemberthanks in ad- Issues the Association is look- units with needs and volun- vance for your participation! ing for guidance on include: teers to fill them. HONORING THE PAST BY REVIVING (FOR A BIT) FOUR RETIRED MERIT BADGES Merit badges have been a 1911-1952), Pathfinding merit badge. fixture of the Boy Scouts of (1911-1952) and Signaling America since its inception in (formerly Signaler, 1910- 1910. The requirements that The four historical merit 1992). generations of Scouts have badges may be used toward completed have taught life- a Scouts rank advancement time citizenship lessons, per- An overall goal of the program and the effective date for sonal fitness habits, and life is for a majority of the BSAs earning these new merit skills. They have been the registered Boy Scouts to earn badges is April 1, 2010, and beginnings of countless ca- one or more of the merit requirements must be com- reers and lifetime hobbies. In badges during the centennial pleted no later than Dec. 31, the last 99 years, there have year, 2010. The badges of- 2010. been many changes in the fered have a history that can merit badge offerings. As soci- be traced back to the origins of the BSA. The original re- The BSA will not reprint the ety has changed, the Boy pamphlets for these merit Scouts of America has quirements are being used, as well as supported by scanned badges. Reprints of the origi- adapted by revising the re- nal merit badge pamphlets quirements, implementing pages of the early merit badge pamphlets so a Scout can view are posted to name changes, adding new www.scouting.org/ merit badges, and in some what a Scout 100 years ago used. Supporting the scanned BoyScouts/ instances, eliminating some AdvancementandAwards/ pages of the original pam- badges altogether. MeritBadges.aspx. phlets are information guides for each merit badge that ex- For the 100th Anniversary plain what a Scout of 1910 As with all merit badges, Celebration, four vintage merit might have experienced, along units, districts, and councils badges are being released for with background information should recruit and register the centennial celebration to assist a Scout in under- qualified counselors for these year only, giving Boy Scouts standing what maybe unfamil- badges. the hands-on opportunity to iar terms. experience the exciting past of Scouting while learning how Eagle Scouts with experience our world has changed in that The contemporary merit in these four disciplines and badges closely resemble the a desire to serve as merit 100 years. original designs of their coun- badge counselors are asked terparts with the exception of to contact the Council offices The four vintage badges in- the border, which is gold. The or Cabrillo Youth Camp. clude: Carpentry (1911-1952), unique border will immediately Tracking (formerly Stalking, identify it as a 2010 historic
E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 3 A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUTCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM NESA Are you or an Eagle Scout you ber of Mabel and Lawrence S. Scout scholarship is the know looking for college tuition Cooke Scholarships. The Mabel Hall/McElwain Merit Scholar- funds? Each year, the National and Lawrence S. Cooke Scholar- ship. Each BSA region reviews Eagle Scout Association grants ships are awarded annually and applications and awards a over 100 scholarships to col- include four $20,000 scholar- varying number of these lege-bound Eagle Scouts total- ships (payable at $5,000 per $1,000 scholarships. ing over one quarter million year) and one $48,000 scholar- dollars. Competition for these ship (up to $12,000 payable for In addition to these major academic awards is stiff with four years), plus a varying num- awards, Eagle Scouts may over 5,000 Scouts applying ber of others. Scholarship com- apply for other scholarships each year. mittees are formed each year in administered through NESA each of the four BSA regions ranging in value from $1,000 There are two types of nation- (Northeast, Southern, Central, to over $10,000 and being ally awarded Eagle Scout schol- and Western) to recommend offered by religious, civic, and arships. One type is academic recipients of these scholar- educational institutions, all scholarships, which include a ships, with the final determina- with varying qualifications and varying number of $3,000 tion made by the national NESA application requirements. scholarships awarded each year Scholarship Committee. Interested in more info? Go by the National Eagle Scout to Association, and a varying num- The other type of national Eagle www.nesa.org/scholarships.html S AV E T H E D A T E : P L E N T Y O F W A Y S TO HELP CELEBRATE SCOUTINGSCENTENNIAL 件 South Bay Daily Breeze The newspaper will publish an Official Commemorative Section honor- ing our 100th year on July 22, 2010. The section will be available for viewing at www.dailybreeze.com. 件 Geocaching Event Winter through Spring educational and fun-packed event. A high-tech treasure hunting game, Geocaching is played throughout the world by persons equipped with GPS devices. The GPS device directs players to hidden caches (treasures), which contain prizes or additional challenges for the finders. Caches are being deployed at various LAAC locations. [Details forthcoming] Scouters can 件 Pitch For Scouting (in Association with the Los Angeles Dodgers) This 2010 Baseball season (April 2010 Sept 2010) event promises to raise awareness of Scouting, while providing many choose from A to fun-filled games for thousands of Scouts and Scouters. [Details forthcoming] Z ways to 件 2010 National Scout Jamboree Culmination of the year-long celebration! July 26August 4 at celebrate Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Scoutings first 件 Shining Light On Saturday, July 31, 2010, the Scouting family past, present and future 100 years! will be able take part in a special nationwide broadcast, "A Shining Light Across America," from the 100th Anniversary National Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, Virginia. Paul McNulty LAAC Centennial Chair 件 8th Annual Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration Held at the National Scouting Museum, the kick- off event for this years celebration will be held August 14 starting at 11:00 a.m. Bob Mazzuca will be the keynote speaker at the kick-off with a full week of events scheduled. RSVP to (800) 303-3047. 件 LAAC Trail of Fame Leadership Award Dinner Planned for Fall of 2010 to recognize all to the LAAC Leaders who were nominated to the National Hall of Leadership and the one outstanding Leader who was selected.
E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 4 SCOUT EXECUTIVES CORNER TIMELY THOUGHTS FROM PAUL MOORE Riding on a railroad But the most fun is to imagine switch engine on a pack what adventures they have trip. ahead of them. There are bound to be some future Eagles, and Working on my Boy Scout perhaps someone who will use requirements for six Scouting skills to save a life. It months as a Webelos. has happened for many of us, and it is wonderful to see that The most-remembered thing the doors to Scouting are open for most men who were Cub at 2333 Scout Way in Los Ange- Scouts is the Pinewood Derby. les! I am too old; we did not have the Pinewood Derby then. But Paul I got to have the experience with my son! Todays Cub Do you remember your start Scouts have even more adven- in Scouting? For most of us tures than in my day, and that (statistically, over 90 percent) is a good thing. we started as Cub Scouts. I On My Honor, Ill remember these Cub Scout experiences: This week, about 60 Cub Do My Best Scouts from the neighbor- hoods surrounding the Cush- Collided with another man Watt Scout Center are Cub in a Cubmobile race having fun at the North Star and got a split lip. District Day Camp. There are Caught a salamander in a number of other day camps going on around the council a stream at Camp Alpine. this summer. For many of Making things in base- these young men, they are ments, at den meetings. taking their first steps on the Attending pack meetings Scouting trail. Its fun to watch in a church basement, them, unobserved from my lots of candles. office window, and of course to go down and see what Selling jelly as a pack theyre doing from up close. fundraiser. YEA, BOY SCOUTS! MIKE ROWES MOM IS A FAN Aside from being the creator Now, thanks to a posting on his because he didnt know how. and executive producer for website (mikeroweworks.com) Who knew? televisions Dirty Jobs reality we can read all about his ex- series, Mike Rowe is an Eagle periences in Scouting through To read the full text of Peggy Scout. Those of us who have the words his mother, Peggy Rowes rave review of Scouting seen Mike in action on his Rowe. Heres a bit of insight and its impact on Mike and his weekly shows (and who has- into Mike courtesy of Peggy: two brothers, type this link into nt?) probably had a hunch Our son hated trying anything your browser: that he had achieved Scout- new, or being the center of www.mikeroweworks.com/2010 ings highest award but proba- attention. He had refused to /02/yea-boy-scouts-by-peggy- bly were not aware that he learn a musical instrument in rowe joined Troop 16 in 1972 re- the fourth grade, and to go luctantly. roller skating with friends Yep, thats Mike at his Eagle Scout ceremony.
LAAC Eagle Scout Association 2333 Scout Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED? Heres a way to contribute to Scouting and our Council in May, 2011 volunteer for next years Fix N Fun weekend at Forest Lawn Scout Reservation. We had 350 Scouts and Scouters on-site over Memo- LAAC ESA Committee rial Day weekend. Nobby Schnabel and Wes Romberger organized the materials, tools, and teamwork need to accomplish over twenty major repair and new construction projects. The price is ZERO and the food and entertainment are FREE! Were shooting for 400 Scouters next yearsee you there! John MacAllister Chairman Brian Curtis Staff Advisor Hannibol Sullivan Staff Advisor Over forty picnic tables Don Crocker were repair and painted! Robert Gierat Gary Jones Paul McNulty David Meshulam 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 Old railing out, new railing welcome! in. A group effort to apply new sealant. 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.

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  • 1. Eagles in Flight! Newsletter July 2010 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ON THE ROAD TO THE NATIONAL JAMBOREE! Watch Your Mailbox 2 Vintage Merit Badges 2 NESA Scholarships 3 Centennial Activities 3 Scout Execs Corner 4 Yea, Mike Rowes Mom 4 Getting Involved 5 Got A Minute? 5 Special Points of Interest: The Centennial National Jamboree starts at noon on July 26, 2010. By the end of the day: 件 18,000 tents will be erected. 件 3,600 patrol kitchens will be in full operation Eagle Scout Nick Roque from Whittier celebrates a successful hatchet throw at LAACs 2010 Cen- serving the first eve- Ten-O-Ree held in May at the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area. 3,500 Scouts and Scouters partici- pated in a full weekend of camping and camporee activities in celebration of Scoutings first 100 nings meal. years and, for some, preparation for the National Jamboree being held July 26August 4. 件 43,000 Scouts and lead- ers will have arrived and encamped. MEET ANTHONY THOMAS 件 3,000 of the 76,000 acres of Fort A. P. Hill will In the off chance you missed When he took part in the cere- become Jamboree City. the opportunity to greet monies honoring older scouts Scoutings two millionth Eagle who reached Eagle Scout Scout at AB 100, heres An- status, he put his mind to join- thony Thomas. Thomas, 16, ing their elite group one day. of Lakeville, Minnesota has His celebration upon becoming been touring the country as a an Eagle doubled with the news Scouting ambassador, rode that he was the 2 millionth to on the Rose Parade float, do it. Keeping it secret for rang the opening bell at the nearly a month -- he found out NYSE, and has met with Presi- well before the official an- dent Obama. nouncement -- didn't prove to Thomas said he got into be much of a problem. scouting when he was 7, fol- "Code of honor,'' he said. lowing the lead of his friends.
  • 2. E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 2 COMING TO Y O U R M A I L B OX S O O N The Los Angeles Area Council Eagle Scout Association is de- 件 Opportunities to expand 件 Suggestions on finding new There's no volunteerism throughout troop sponsorships. signed to be member-driven. To that end, the advisory com- the Council and Districts. 件 Program recommendations good idea that mittee is looking for input from 件 Frequency and variety of for building an education members. This being a US Cen- social networking events scholarship program. can't be sus year, we will be sending out desired. 件 Ideas for new Eagle Scout notices about how each mem- 件 Opportunities to participate projects and project men- improved on. ber can participate through in Friends of Scouting ac- tors in your local areas. Facebook, LinkedIn, or a dedi- tivities. cated online survey tool. Michael Eisner 件 Performing a clearinghouse The survey should be out by function to match Scout Septemberthanks in ad- Issues the Association is look- units with needs and volun- vance for your participation! ing for guidance on include: teers to fill them. HONORING THE PAST BY REVIVING (FOR A BIT) FOUR RETIRED MERIT BADGES Merit badges have been a 1911-1952), Pathfinding merit badge. fixture of the Boy Scouts of (1911-1952) and Signaling America since its inception in (formerly Signaler, 1910- 1910. The requirements that The four historical merit 1992). generations of Scouts have badges may be used toward completed have taught life- a Scouts rank advancement time citizenship lessons, per- An overall goal of the program and the effective date for sonal fitness habits, and life is for a majority of the BSAs earning these new merit skills. They have been the registered Boy Scouts to earn badges is April 1, 2010, and beginnings of countless ca- one or more of the merit requirements must be com- reers and lifetime hobbies. In badges during the centennial pleted no later than Dec. 31, the last 99 years, there have year, 2010. The badges of- 2010. been many changes in the fered have a history that can merit badge offerings. As soci- be traced back to the origins of the BSA. The original re- The BSA will not reprint the ety has changed, the Boy pamphlets for these merit Scouts of America has quirements are being used, as well as supported by scanned badges. Reprints of the origi- adapted by revising the re- nal merit badge pamphlets quirements, implementing pages of the early merit badge pamphlets so a Scout can view are posted to name changes, adding new www.scouting.org/ merit badges, and in some what a Scout 100 years ago used. Supporting the scanned BoyScouts/ instances, eliminating some AdvancementandAwards/ pages of the original pam- badges altogether. MeritBadges.aspx. phlets are information guides for each merit badge that ex- For the 100th Anniversary plain what a Scout of 1910 As with all merit badges, Celebration, four vintage merit might have experienced, along units, districts, and councils badges are being released for with background information should recruit and register the centennial celebration to assist a Scout in under- qualified counselors for these year only, giving Boy Scouts standing what maybe unfamil- badges. the hands-on opportunity to iar terms. experience the exciting past of Scouting while learning how Eagle Scouts with experience our world has changed in that The contemporary merit in these four disciplines and badges closely resemble the a desire to serve as merit 100 years. original designs of their coun- badge counselors are asked terparts with the exception of to contact the Council offices The four vintage badges in- the border, which is gold. The or Cabrillo Youth Camp. clude: Carpentry (1911-1952), unique border will immediately Tracking (formerly Stalking, identify it as a 2010 historic
  • 3. E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 3 A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUTCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FROM NESA Are you or an Eagle Scout you ber of Mabel and Lawrence S. Scout scholarship is the know looking for college tuition Cooke Scholarships. The Mabel Hall/McElwain Merit Scholar- funds? Each year, the National and Lawrence S. Cooke Scholar- ship. Each BSA region reviews Eagle Scout Association grants ships are awarded annually and applications and awards a over 100 scholarships to col- include four $20,000 scholar- varying number of these lege-bound Eagle Scouts total- ships (payable at $5,000 per $1,000 scholarships. ing over one quarter million year) and one $48,000 scholar- dollars. Competition for these ship (up to $12,000 payable for In addition to these major academic awards is stiff with four years), plus a varying num- awards, Eagle Scouts may over 5,000 Scouts applying ber of others. Scholarship com- apply for other scholarships each year. mittees are formed each year in administered through NESA each of the four BSA regions ranging in value from $1,000 There are two types of nation- (Northeast, Southern, Central, to over $10,000 and being ally awarded Eagle Scout schol- and Western) to recommend offered by religious, civic, and arships. One type is academic recipients of these scholar- educational institutions, all scholarships, which include a ships, with the final determina- with varying qualifications and varying number of $3,000 tion made by the national NESA application requirements. scholarships awarded each year Scholarship Committee. Interested in more info? Go by the National Eagle Scout to Association, and a varying num- The other type of national Eagle www.nesa.org/scholarships.html S AV E T H E D A T E : P L E N T Y O F W A Y S TO HELP CELEBRATE SCOUTINGSCENTENNIAL 件 South Bay Daily Breeze The newspaper will publish an Official Commemorative Section honor- ing our 100th year on July 22, 2010. The section will be available for viewing at www.dailybreeze.com. 件 Geocaching Event Winter through Spring educational and fun-packed event. A high-tech treasure hunting game, Geocaching is played throughout the world by persons equipped with GPS devices. The GPS device directs players to hidden caches (treasures), which contain prizes or additional challenges for the finders. Caches are being deployed at various LAAC locations. [Details forthcoming] Scouters can 件 Pitch For Scouting (in Association with the Los Angeles Dodgers) This 2010 Baseball season (April 2010 Sept 2010) event promises to raise awareness of Scouting, while providing many choose from A to fun-filled games for thousands of Scouts and Scouters. [Details forthcoming] Z ways to 件 2010 National Scout Jamboree Culmination of the year-long celebration! July 26August 4 at celebrate Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia. Scoutings first 件 Shining Light On Saturday, July 31, 2010, the Scouting family past, present and future 100 years! will be able take part in a special nationwide broadcast, "A Shining Light Across America," from the 100th Anniversary National Jamboree in Fort AP Hill, Virginia. Paul McNulty LAAC Centennial Chair 件 8th Annual Eagle Scout Heritage Celebration Held at the National Scouting Museum, the kick- off event for this years celebration will be held August 14 starting at 11:00 a.m. Bob Mazzuca will be the keynote speaker at the kick-off with a full week of events scheduled. RSVP to (800) 303-3047. 件 LAAC Trail of Fame Leadership Award Dinner Planned for Fall of 2010 to recognize all to the LAAC Leaders who were nominated to the National Hall of Leadership and the one outstanding Leader who was selected.
  • 4. E a g l e s i n F l ig h t ! N e w s l e t t e r Page 4 SCOUT EXECUTIVES CORNER TIMELY THOUGHTS FROM PAUL MOORE Riding on a railroad But the most fun is to imagine switch engine on a pack what adventures they have trip. ahead of them. There are bound to be some future Eagles, and Working on my Boy Scout perhaps someone who will use requirements for six Scouting skills to save a life. It months as a Webelos. has happened for many of us, and it is wonderful to see that The most-remembered thing the doors to Scouting are open for most men who were Cub at 2333 Scout Way in Los Ange- Scouts is the Pinewood Derby. les! I am too old; we did not have the Pinewood Derby then. But Paul I got to have the experience with my son! Todays Cub Do you remember your start Scouts have even more adven- in Scouting? For most of us tures than in my day, and that (statistically, over 90 percent) is a good thing. we started as Cub Scouts. I On My Honor, Ill remember these Cub Scout experiences: This week, about 60 Cub Do My Best Scouts from the neighbor- hoods surrounding the Cush- Collided with another man Watt Scout Center are Cub in a Cubmobile race having fun at the North Star and got a split lip. District Day Camp. There are Caught a salamander in a number of other day camps going on around the council a stream at Camp Alpine. this summer. For many of Making things in base- these young men, they are ments, at den meetings. taking their first steps on the Attending pack meetings Scouting trail. Its fun to watch in a church basement, them, unobserved from my lots of candles. office window, and of course to go down and see what Selling jelly as a pack theyre doing from up close. fundraiser. YEA, BOY SCOUTS! MIKE ROWES MOM IS A FAN Aside from being the creator Now, thanks to a posting on his because he didnt know how. and executive producer for website (mikeroweworks.com) Who knew? televisions Dirty Jobs reality we can read all about his ex- series, Mike Rowe is an Eagle periences in Scouting through To read the full text of Peggy Scout. Those of us who have the words his mother, Peggy Rowes rave review of Scouting seen Mike in action on his Rowe. Heres a bit of insight and its impact on Mike and his weekly shows (and who has- into Mike courtesy of Peggy: two brothers, type this link into nt?) probably had a hunch Our son hated trying anything your browser: that he had achieved Scout- new, or being the center of www.mikeroweworks.com/2010 ings highest award but proba- attention. He had refused to /02/yea-boy-scouts-by-peggy- bly were not aware that he learn a musical instrument in rowe joined Troop 16 in 1972 re- the fourth grade, and to go luctantly. roller skating with friends Yep, thats Mike at his Eagle Scout ceremony.
  • 5. LAAC Eagle Scout Association 2333 Scout Way Los Angeles, CA 90026 WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED? Heres a way to contribute to Scouting and our Council in May, 2011 volunteer for next years Fix N Fun weekend at Forest Lawn Scout Reservation. We had 350 Scouts and Scouters on-site over Memo- LAAC ESA Committee rial Day weekend. Nobby Schnabel and Wes Romberger organized the materials, tools, and teamwork need to accomplish over twenty major repair and new construction projects. The price is ZERO and the food and entertainment are FREE! Were shooting for 400 Scouters next yearsee you there! John MacAllister Chairman Brian Curtis Staff Advisor Hannibol Sullivan Staff Advisor Over forty picnic tables Don Crocker were repair and painted! Robert Gierat Gary Jones Paul McNulty David Meshulam 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 Old railing out, new railing welcome! in. A group effort to apply new sealant. 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.