A California whitewater rafting adventure is a great outdoor activity for youth groups including boy scouts, girl scouts, church youth groups, at-risk youths, summer camps, and youth sports teams. A rafting trip encourages youths to work together while building team camaraderie, and increasing individual confidence. We offer a variety of trips; from mellow class 2 floats for kids as young as 4 years and more timid children, to class 3 beginner runs starting around 7-8 years, and class 4 challenges for adventurous teenagers (ages 13+, must swim). Rafting trip options range from half day trips to multi-day camp outs where all meals are included. Trips are easily accessible from San Francisco, Sacramento, Lake Tahoe, Reno, Redding, Chico and San Jose with rivers near Yosemite and the Redwoods. We have many student, YMCA, church, scout and other youth groups among our clients who have been rafting with us for a number of years. With such groups, we often find that the organizers and parents have concerns about the level of safety and experience offered; and we can assure you that our company and guides are very well qualified to care for your youths. Come rafting with us and our personable guides can help your kids earn their Boy Scouts of America Whitewater Merit Badge or Cub Scouts Outdoor Activity Award. Call or email us to set-up such a trip. At this time there is no Girl Scouts badge for whitewater but that has not stopped many Nor-Cal troops coming back each summer! Choosing the right Youth Group Rafting Trip: For help choosing the right rafting trip for your group please refer to our Rafting with Children page. We recommend that you select a trip according to the youngest participant, and those with the least amount of confidence or swimming abilities (non-swimmers welcome on class 2-3 river trips). Also err on the side of caution – we want everyone to have a positive experience, as this may be the children’s first introduction to whitewater rafting, and as with most youth groups the ratio of adult paddlers to youth paddlers is typically low. The Class 2-3+ is our most popular rafting trip for youth groups. We offer 1/2 day, 1 day and 2 day rafting trips with camping options at our Rivers Bend Resort* or at BLM land (wilderness trip). The South Fork American River is located in Lotus, CA close to Sacramento (40 mins), and the Bay Area (approx. 2.5 hours). The minimum age is 8 years old for our Class 3 trips, but kids ages 4-7 are welcome to join for the the Class 2 Lotus Run, or check out the Lower Middle Fork American River. There are many things to do in the area – you could easily incorporate hiking, biking or even horseback riding with your rafting trip, so check out our South Fork American River Area Information for more. *Please be aware that in all camps on the South Fork American, there is a quiet time between 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. You are welcome to be around socializing after this time, however, noise must be minimal after 10:00 pm. Our 1/2 day, Class 2, trip is great for younger kids from 4 years old and up, as well as more timid rafters, or those with special needs. We meet in the afternoon in Auburn – about 40 minutes east of Sacramento, 2.5 hours from the San Francisco/Bay area, and about 1 hour from North Lake Tahoe. Inflatable Kayaks may be added to your trip for an additional fee for those looking for a challenge. Wildlife viewing, side hikes, and playing on the beaches are typical on this trip. Pricing & Discounts: Discounts of 15-30% for scout and other youth groups are available. The largest discounts apply during the off season months of April, May and September. Pricing will depend on the trip, time of year and number of participants. We offer generous Youth Group Discounts, Prices are also online you can also call us for a quote!!

Kurt Nimmo Infowars May 14, 2009 Once upon a time the Boy Scouts were about camping, backpacking, and canoeing. Boy Scouts were into high adventure and sporting activities. Scouts were about preventing forest fires and “Do a Good Turn Daily.” Scouts worked with the Salvation Army and the Red Cross. They cherished ideals such as the Cub Scout Promise and the Law of the Pack. Now the Boy Scouts have a new mission — fighting terrorism, rounding up illegal aliens, search and destroying marijuana fields, and embracing the SWAT mentality. “The Explorers program, a coeducational affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America that began 60 years ago, is training thousands of young people in skills used to confront terrorism, illegal immigration and escalating border violence — an intense ratcheting up of one of the group’s longtime missions to prepare youths for more traditional jobs as police officers and firefighters, ” reports the New York Times. Homeland Security and the FBI are behind the effort to indoctrinate and train the Boy Scouts to become tomorrow’s Gestapo. “Our end goal is to create more agents, ” April McKee, a senior Border Patrol agent, told the New York Times. “Before it was more about the basics, ” said Johnny Longoria, a Border Patrol agent. “But now our emphasis is on terrorism, illegal entry, drugs and human smuggling.” “Just as there are soccer moms, there are Explorers dads, who attend the competitions, man the hamburger grill and donate their land for the simulated marijuana field raids. In their training, the would-be law-enforcement officers do not mess around, as revealed at a recent competition on the state fairgrounds here, where a Ferris wheel sat next to the police cars set up for a felony investigation, ” Jennifer Steinhauer writes for the Times. Scouts are trained to identify the enemy. In a competition in Arizona, one role-player wore traditional Arab dress. “If we’re looking at 9/11 and what a Middle Eastern terrorist would be like, ” said A. J. Lowenthal, a sheriff’s deputy in Imperial County, California, “then maybe your role-player would look like that. I don’t know, would you call that politically incorrect?” Politically correct or not, Homeland Security and the FBI realize Arabs are not the enemy — “rightwing extremists” are. [efoods]Last month, Infowars reported on a document produced by the Department of Homeland Security’s National Infrastructure Coordinating Center identifying advocates of the Second Amendment, veterans, pro-life activists, and militia members as dangerous terrorists. A subsequent DHS document, entitled “Domestic Extremism Lexicon, ” pinpointed “antigovernment” types “rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority” as possible terrorists. “Islamic groups are specifically excluded from this document, ” writes Benjamin Sarlin for the Daily Beast. The new Gestapo Boy Scouts program will train the new Hitler Youth — or Obama youth — for the challenges of a totalitarian globalist future. As the planned implosion of the economy unfolds and unemployment increases, the federal government is picking up the slack. “In the wake of the huge stimulus package to jumpstart the economy, plenty of new positions are being created by 2010. The agencies that will benefit include the Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs departments, ” writes Judi Hasson for Fierce Government. Gestapo Scouts will be required to combat “rightwing extremists” who will refuse to turn in their firearms after the next false flag terror attack or engineered pandemic. SWAT Scouts will be called to deal with those who refuse to participate in mandatory vaccinations. Police state Scouts will be the vanguard for Obama’s million-man Civilian National Security Corps. “just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded” as the military. It’s up to the New York Times, as the premier “liberal” propaganda outfit, to sell the militarization of the Boy Scouts to the American people, using the standard bugaboos of Arab terrorists, drug cartel thugs, and marijuana cultivators as the example of why all of this is necessary. In the real world, however, government is not primarily concerned with drug dealers — after all, the government and Wall Street run most of the drugs — they are worried about growing opposition to the destruction of the Constitution and the imposition of world government by a cabal of international bankers and their corporate fascist partners in crime.

We are located in Moline, IL, and provide a fun, safe and exciting scouting program for boys in 1st to 5th grades at Seton Catholic School and Lincoln-Irving School. Special thanks go Seton Catholic School and Sacred Heart Parish for their ongoing support of scouting. We are chartered by Seton Catholic School. Sacred Heart Parish provides our pack with a wonderful meeting place in Culemans Memorial Hall. We are truly thankful and blessed to have these two organizations supporting us! Here is a brief look at the programs offered by Pack 109. Activities organized by Pack 109 Pack Meetings - We meet monthly as a pack (all dens and families) with dens (dens are divided by grades) meeting two or three times a month. Among our pack meetings are a Halloween party, the annual Pinewood Derby races in January and the Blue & Gold Banquet and Cross-Over Ceremony in March, which is graduation for our Webelos to Boy Scouts. Our May pack meeting is combined with our Pack Campout. Field Trips - As part of working toward achievements, our dens regularly go on field trips to local businesses, museums, parks or government buildings. Popcorn Sale - Pack 109 has only one fundraiser during the year to provide funds for all our activities. The annual Scout Program Sale provides an opportunity for boys to "help the pack go" and have some fun too. Pack 109 does not collect dues at meetings. Pinewood Derby - The Pinewood Derby is one of the most popular events in Cub Scouting. Every year more than a million boys and parents team up to carve, decorate, weigh, adjust, fret over, and finally race a Pinewood Derby car. The first Pinewood Derby was held in 1953 by Cub Scout Pack 280C of Manhattan Beach, California. Scout Sunday - The day is meant to mark the founding of the Scouts in the United States. Scouts go to their places of worship in uniform and help with the service. These observances offer an opportunity for congregations to honor Scouts and Scouters, as well as learn more themselves about the value of Scouting as a youth program. Pack 109 gathers at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moline to celebrate scouting and our faith. Camping - In May, we have a pack campout at a local county park campground. This is often the first camping experience for the cubs. So we try to make it special with camp fires, good camp food, hiking, games, and other activities. As the boys go through the program, they have more opportunities to go camping with their den. As Cub Scouts, camping is a family event. Summertime Activities - Pack 109 is active in the summer too! We participate in the district events held during the summer and have a few of our own. Some of these activities may include a baseball game, a water-ski show, a swim party, a pack meeting, a service project, or other fun activities. District Organized Events The Saukenuk District organizes many events that cubs can enjoy. Just a few include: a Recruiting Event for new scouts to get a taste of scouting; a Roller Skating party each November; the annual Lock-In early in January at the local YMCA; and Klondike Derby, a Boy Scouting events that allows Webelos to participate in outdoor scouting skills competition. Scouting for Food in March is a great service project that helps replenish food pantries in the the district. Cub Scout Day Camp is the highlight of the District's year. It is a great opportunity for cub scouts to spend a summer week having fun with their friends, participating in archery, BB gun shooting, sports and games, woodworking, swimming, and learning more about scouts. The District also hosts a baseball game and a swim party. For more information on district activities: . Council Organized Events The Illowa Council also organizes several events open to all cub scouts in the Quad City area. Halloween at Loud Thunder (H.A.L.T.) is a very popular event held every October. The fun includes games, food, a hay ride, and camping.Webelos in the Woods is a camping event for Webelos to help them work on scouting skills and prepares them for Boy Scouts. Along with the traditional Boy Scouts camps, the council offers overnight Webelos and Family Camps. Webelos Camps offer older cubs that are preparing for Boy Scouts the chance to earn requirements toward their activity badges. Family Camp is a chance for families to enjoy a weekend camping event. Check out the following web site to get more information on district activities: .

There’s evil in the world. There’s goodness, too. On a recent camping trip to the California coast, the Scouts of Troop 57 encountered both. In their story you’ll find a life lesson with a happy ending. The group from Orinda, near San Francisco, was two hours into its trip when the Scouts decided they wanted to stop to see the ocean. A while later, they returned to the Suburban and felt their stomachs sink. The SUV had been broken into. Windows were shattered. All of the boys’ backpacks and duffel bags were gone. One of the Scout victims had joined Troop 57 only days earlier and was on his first campout. Assistant Scoutmaster Gary Peterson is the Suburban’s owner, and he happened to be the last to arrive at the parking lot. The boys, like true Scouts, had already started cleaning up. “The boys had found some work gloves and were already cleaning up the glass from the seats and the windows, sweeping it into a box and then the trash, ” Peterson says. Worried that glass still stuck in the door might blow into the SUV, the Scouts used duct tape to keep the window safer. “Very clever, ” Peterson says. By the time Peterson had finished making calls, the vehicle was clean and safe enough to drive to the campsite. Picking up the pieces Troop 57 pressed on. Scouts from the other cars shared gear and food, meaning there was enough to cover what was stolen. “Remarkably, the Scouts remained in good spirits and had a fun weekend, ” says Steve Tennant, troop committee chairman. Despite the dreadful start, the trip was a success. The Scouts were handed a hardship but handled it in a cheerful way. On Monday, the story took a turn. The mom of the new Scout — the one on his first Troop 57 trip — received a call. A man and his wife had come across a pile of backpacking gear on the side of the road, about a mile from the scene of the crime. There wasn’t any identifying information on the gear, but the couple did some detective work. Inside one of the backpacks was a paper copy of the new Scout’s medical form. On the form: Mom’s phone number. The mystery man called the number; the mom called an assistant Scoutmaster. Safe and sound The mystery man turned out to be Kenny Hill, who owns a guitar company in Ben Lomond, Calif. He offered to ship the gear back to Troop 57, but assistant Scoutmaster Peterson refused. He would drive to pick up the gear. Somehow, almost all of the gear was there. Boy Scout handbooks, pocketknives, a baseball glove, clothes, sleeping bags and the backpacks themselves were accounted for. All that was missing was one of the boys’ smartphones. Peterson toured the shop where Hill makes guitars by hand. Then he gathered up the gear and thanked the troop’s new hero. “He was happy to help and extremely glad he was able to return the gear, ” Peterson says. “Our troop is thinking of some appropriate way to thank him.” Lessons learned Committee chairman Tennant says there’s another hero here: the new Scout who had a hard copy of his medical form. Without that, returning the gear would’ve been next-to impossible. The other medical forms were on a flash drive in the assistant Scoutmaster’s pocket. Tennant sent me these five takeaways from the story, and I wanted to share them with you: Put your name and phone number on your gear. Don’t leave your gear unattended. Medical forms sometimes help in ways you wouldn’t imagine. If you need an awesome custom-made guitar, Troop 57 knows a great guy in Santa Cruz. Sometimes the new Scout is the hero. Postscript Peterson took his Suburban to get the window fixed, and the repairman was surprised at what he saw. Usually, the repairman told him, broken glass is left for the shop to clean up. Some people even drive with glass still on the seat. Peterson explained that the incident happened on a Scout trip and that the Scouts had cleaned up the mess.

In 1977, 22-year-old Chuck Merino joined the El Cajon Police Department as a police officer. Because of his interest in youth and excellent service record, he was asked to serve as the Explorer Advisor for the department's Law Enforcement Explorer Post in 1988. On August 25, 1992, Chuck was expelled from the Boy Scouts of America. Several months earlier, Chuck had revealed that he was gay at a community meeting on hate crimes against gays. The BSA council heard about this and sent Chuck a letter stating that he was unfit to be a Scout leader because his homosexuality violated BSA's requirements that its members be "morally straight" and clean. According to Ron Brundage, Scout Executive of the San Diego County Council of the Boy Scouts, "It means clean in thought, word and deed." This came as news to Chuck. He had been a respected El Cajon police officer for 15 years, a popular volunteer football coach at Grossmont High School and, until recently, was much-admired as a Scout leader. This also was a surprise to Police Chief Jack Smith, who praised Merino as a model officer. In response to BSA's actions against Chuck, the San Diego and El Cajon police departments later severed their ties with BSA. Chuck sued the BSA in 1992 under the California Civil Rights Act and San Diego's Human Dignity Ordinance, both of which ban discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Before the trial, Chuck's lawyer, Everett Bobbitt, threatened to ask San Diego officials to kick the BSA off their city-owned land at Balboa Park and Fiesta Island, which the Scouts lease for a total of $2 a year, if the court did not sustain Chuck's position. In light of Chuck's suit, the San Diego School Board voted in January 1993, to forbid Scouting activities during class hours in schools, effective July 1, 1993. Chuck's day in court finally came in March 1994. Chuck was the only witness presented in the first phase of the case. He testified that he is a good role model for youth. "I believe I've got a set of values and standards I live by that I think are rather high." One interesting event during the trial was the testimony of Christopher Leach, a volunteer active with the San Diego Council. Leach testified that the tenet in the Boy Scout oath requiring a Scout to be "morally straight" prohibits homosexuals from becoming Scouts or Scout leaders. Leach, reading from the Boy Scout Handbook , said being "morally straight" means being honest and open in relationships. Nevertheless, he agreed that Merino was expelled from the Boy Scouts after he openly admitted he was gay. "Morally straight implies being in a relationship that is heterosexual and monogamous, " Leach said. Chuck's attorney, Bobbitt, hammered Leach, about his beliefs on homosexuals, religion and laws prohibiting discrimination. "It's wrong to discriminate against anybody, " Leach said. "But you don't want them (homosexuals) in the Boy Scouts?" Bobbitt said . "Correct, " Leach replied. "What are you afraid of if the doors of the Boy Scouts were open and gays were Scout leaders?" Bobbitt asked. "I will tell you: There will be a lot less people in Scouting. I do not want an openly gay individual teaching my children, " Leach said. "I'm afraid they will become exposed to a lifestyle with which I disagree." The interesting aspect of Leach's testimony was when Chuck's attorney produced two witnesses to show the flaws in the BSA's policy of prohibiting homosexuals. Bobbitt called two men to the stand, who said that the testimony would "demonstrate the inability of the Boy Scouts to accomplish what they want to accomplish." According to Bobbitt, "Mr. Leach is gay. He goes to bathhouses and peep shows. . . . It is the best evidence of the foolhardiness of their policy and the difficulty in enforcing their policy." J. Mark Crouse, an accountant at the San Diego Convention Center, testified that he recognized Leach from a photograph in The San Diego Union-Tribune that appeared with an article about his testimony in the case. He said he first met Leach at an adult bookstore in the fall of 1990 and saw him on and off for a month. Crouse said he saw Leach again in the spring of 1991 at a bathhouse patronized by gay men. "Sometimes we would have sex together, sometimes we would not. Sometimes we would just talk, " Crouse testified. Under questioning by a BSA lawyer, George Davidson, Crouse denied he had an interest in Merino winning his case against the Boy Scouts. "I did it (testified) only because I had a truth to tell in this matter, " Crouse said. Another witness, Len Potter, who said he is acquainted with Leach and his wife, said he saw Leach at a gay X-rated video store about two years ago. He said that Leach also saw him and that Leach covered his face with his hand. He said he followed Leach to the back of the store. "He was embracing another man, mutual fondling, touching, " Potter said. Leach testified that he believed Potter was biased against him because he had to lay off Potter's former wife from her job at his accounting firm. He also said he had difficulties with Potter being late in making lease payments on a Jeep Comanche he rented to Potter. "Were you in the Cinema F in April 1992?" Edwards asked Leach. "No, I was not, " Leach replied. "Have you ever been there?" Edwards asked. "No, I have not, " Leach said. Leach also denied having an affair with Crouse, saying that he spent his weekend evenings at Scouting activities or with his wife and family, going to the movies or out for pizza. "I've never been into a gay bathhouse and I don't know a man named Crouse, " Leach said. Bobbitt had subpoenaed Leach to return to the witness stand March 31st, but Leach did not appear because he had gone to Utah with his family. Leach said he left at a time when he was receiving harassing phone calls and death threats.

Summer Ramah in the Rockies hires outstanding tzevet (staff) who have extensive wilderness training and backgrounds in outdoor education. We strive to provide chalutzim (campers) a positive Jewish camping experience while instilling a sense of passion about our natural environment. We pride ourselves on having among the oldest, and most mature staff of any Jewish summer camp, and they are among the best trained. Safety is critical to the success of our program. Every excursion that leaves our base camp is staffed with a madrich (counselor) who is certified in Wilderness First Aid. As with all Ramah camp staff members, our madrichim serve as role models by teaching Jewish values through storytelling, sharing traditions, and connecting to chalutzim on a personal basis. This non-competitive and friendly environment encourages chalutzim to move beyond their comfort zones to experience new, unexpected levels of confidence and personal achievement. Rabbi Eliav Bock Executive Director Favorite Camp Activity: Capture the Flag Favorite Camp Meal: Seitan Brisket Favorite Camp Place: Near the new gravel pit Eliav brings solid experience in outdoor camping and leadership to Ramah in the Rockies. A native of the Boston area and former Boy Scout, he has spent 11 summers working in other Ramah camps in a variety of specialty areas including five years as an outdoor adventure leader in Camp Ramah, Canada. Ordained as rabbi by the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2009, Eliav is especially interested in helping youth connect to their Jewish souls through nature and the great outdoors. Prior to rabbinical school, Eliav worked in the finance industry in New York City. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bible and a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Education, as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Studies from Columbia University. In 2013, Eliav was awarded the Pomegranate Prize by the Covenant Foundation which is given annually to five Jewish professionals who are making a significant impact on the field of Jewish education. Eliav was recently selected to be a part of the Schusterman Fellowship program for Jewish professionals and leaders. Eliav’s wife, Dina Danon, and sons Matan and Yuval, love coming to camp with him each summer. Douglas Wolf Business Manager Favorite Camp Activity: Mountain Biking Favorite Camp Meal: Tuna Casserole Favorite Camp Place: Ramah Valley Douglas brings a love of non-motorized recreation and adventure travel to Ramah in the Rockies. He has backpacked long sections of the Appalachian Trail on the east coast and the John Muir Trail in California. He has bicycled around Lake Champlain, to the end of Cape Cod, and the Blue Ridge Parkway from Virginia to Georgia. He has paddled the Altamaha River in Georgia, and the Colorado River through Utah’s Canyonlands National Park. Douglas has spent many days exploring the mountains, canyons, and rivers of the Rocky Mountains, from Glacier National Park in Montana to Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico, and is always happy to suggest itineraries to visitors to Colorado. Douglas grew up in Maryland. As a boy, he attended the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School and Camp Ramah in Palmer, Massachusetts. Douglas earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and graduate degrees from Georgia Tech. Julia Snyder

First, the basics: Friends of Scouting is your council’s annual giving campaign. In most councils, Friends of Scouting (or FOS) represents the council’s largest source of income. During the campaign, a volunteer will visit your pack meeting or troop court of honor to explain the campaign and make an appeal for your support. You’ll be asked to make a tax-deductible pledge to your local council. The natural next question is: Why should I give money to my local council? Many councils answer this with what’s called “The Iceberg Analogy.” The Iceberg Analogy The thinking here is that Scouts and volunteers see only 20 percent of what councils provide to members. There’s a whole lot more beneath the surface. What do councils provide? In other words: What’s beneath the surface? Volunteer and staff training Insurance coverage to protect volunteers, chartered organizations, staff members and properties Support staff for registration, publications and other program support Camp promotion for Cub Scout day camps, Boy Scout summer camps, high-adventure bases and more Camp rangers to keep the council camps up-to-date and ready for Scouts and families Camp equipment, like tents, cooking equipment, camp vehicles, building repairs, canoes, equipment replacement and repair, and general upkeep of council camps Recognitions for leaders who complete training, volunteer for special projects and help in many Scouting roles Professional staff to work with volunteers to organize new units, manage fundraising programs, conduct training, assist membership recruitment, provide counsel and direct support for district, camps and programs Administrative needs, including postage, computers and links to the National BSA computer system, copy machines, folding machines and a printing shop Service centers to provide additional support to volunteers Audio-visual supplies used in training, at camps and in volunteer meetings Postage to mail materials to leaders, parents and youth members A council website to keep you informed Reference publications and resources, including program planning kits and to camping cookbooks Camp scholarships, uniforms and registration fees for disadvantaged young people As you can see, there’s more happening at your council than the average volunteer sees. And it can’t happen without the support of volunteers like you. Stretching from Playa Vista to Edwards Air Force Base, the WLACC is a great representation of California as a whole. When creating the 2016 Friends of Scouting Council Shoulder Patch we looked for a symbol that would instantly represent the abundant diversity of our great Council. Luckily for us our great State of California had already come up with an image highlighting our Southern California culture from land to sea. For $260 you can sponsor the membership of one Scout for a year. It is a great investment in our kids and the community we live in.

Thomas Forrest~ “A Voyage to New Guinea and the Moluccas” (1969) visited Brunei which he described as “Venice of the East” in 1776. He describes not only the villages, government and trade when Brunei was still at its peak of feudal power, but also the inter-relationship of the Sultanate with the Chinese and Sulu. John Dalton~An English merchant, visited the Sultanate of Kutei on the Mahakam River in 1827-28. Dalton was detained by the Sultan, robbed of his trade goods, and threatened with death. He eventually was freed at the behest of several Bugis merchants who wished to ingratiate the English in Singapore. Earlier Dutch and subsequent British traders, such as Erskine Murray, met far worse fates. Dalton’s description of the region was printed in a series in the Singapore Chronicle, and later in J.H. Moor’s Notices of the Indian Archipelago (1837). James Brooke~ The first “white Rajah” and founder of an independent Sarawak, Brooke was a controversial figure in his own time and today. His friends and heirs, as well as his own writings portray him as an idealistic figure devoted to civilize and protect disempowered indigenous people, end slavery and piracy. His opponents attempted to color him as a blood-thirsty tyrant motivated by greed and imperialism. Brooke’s diaries of his first journeys and establishment of Sarawak were edited by Rodney Mundy (1848) Narrative of Events in Borneo and Celebes…From the Journals of James Brooke. Esq., Rajah of Sarawak, and Governor of Labuan [John Murray, London]. There is a veritable library of works by and about the Brooke Dynasty. His nephew Charles Brooke Ten Years in Sarawak –Vedwin olume I (2006, facsimile reprint of 1866) is a portrait of his years, first as a fighter and administrator on the frontier of Sarawak, then as the heir apparent (Rajah Mudah) after his brothers fall from grace, and finally as Rajah himself. Ranee Margaret Brooke My Life in Sarawak (1913) is the autobiography of the wife of Charles Brooke. Queen of the Head Hunters (1972). Is an autobiography by Ranee Sylvia Brooke, the wife of the third and final ajah, the distracted playboy Vyner Brooke, as the dynasty attempts the transition to self-rule, only to be prematurely stymied by byzantine wrangling and the imminent Japanese invasion. The White Rajahs: A History of Sarawak from 1841 to 1946 (1992) bySteven Runciman and Bob Reece’s The White Rajahs of Sarawak: a Borneo Dynasty (2004) are excellent scholarly overviews of the period. Henry Keppel~ The Expedition to Borneo of the HMS Dido [1846; republ. 1991 Oxford Univ. Press, Singapore] Assigned to suppress the piracy of the Illanun and Balangingi clans from Mindanao, Keppel was persuaded by Brooke to attack the raiding “Sea Dayak” tribes along the Skrang and Batang Lupar rivers. This suppressed one of the key hindrances to Brooke’s authority and allowed him to extend his Rajahnate eastward.

Update: Greetings from the future! While the Vintage 38 list below is still useful and expansive, we've made many updates. Find the 2014 version right here. Besides pretty people, perfect weather and palm trees, Los Angeles is known for its superior selection of vintage. We've never met a pair of Levi's denim cut-off shorts that we didn't like and randomly scoring a coveted Chanel backpack or Moschino logo belt on one of our many juice breaks is a common occurrence. Given that our city is brimming with retro shopping havens on just about every corner, our latest edition of Racked 38 is a handy guide to LA's top 38 vintage shops. From outdoor bazaars like the Rose Bowl Flea and Melrose Trading Post to high-end emporiums like Resurrection and The Way We Wore to cult-favorite stops like Virgo and Scout, we've attempted to cover all bases. Of course, it would be remiss to assume that this hit list is definitive, so let us know in the comments if there's a shop that you'd like to see included in our next update and we'll do our best to deliver. —Natalie Alcala Are you shopping elsewhere? Here are the 38 best vintage stores in New York, and online. · [Racked] · Introducing The Indie 38, AKA LA's Top Mom and Pops [Racked] · The 38 Essential LA Beauty Stops, Mapped [Racked] 1 The Way We Wore If you can't be bothered with scouring picked-over piles at thrift stores to uncover key designer pieces, let The Way We Wore do the dirty work for you. Frequented by Hollywood stars and their stylists, this expertly-curated haven is the perfect place to nab that chic Chanel brooch, Valentino gown or Yves Saint Laurent blazer that you never won on eBay. 334 S La Brea Los Angeles, CA (323) 937-0878 2 Sielian's Vintage Apparel Sielian and her husband are insanely knowledgeable about fashion and have pulled together a to-die-for collection of designer frocks in perfect condition at very fair prices. Don't let the fact that Rachel Zoe shops here turn you away! 9013 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 246-9595 3 Hidden Treasures Hidden in an elbow of winding Topanga Canyon Boulevard, Hidden Treasures is an apt name for this shack filled with retro clothes and accessories. Style hounds as famed as Kate Moss shop here. 154 S Topanga Canyon Blvd Topanga, CA 90290 (310) 455-2998 4 Resurrection A top shopping destination for vintage-obsessed out-of-towners, this boutique carries a tightly-edited selection of collectible and historic clothing from a host of stories fashion houses. Be prepared to pay top dollar for jaw-dropping pieces by Halston, Alaïa and Hermès. 8006 Melrose Los Angeles, CA (323) 651-5516 5 Squaresville A fashion connoisseur of no less a magnitude than Christian Louboutin has admitted that this is one of his favorite shops. Who are we to argue? The store boasts a wide array of vintage, most of it not particularly high end, but in good condition. As an added bonus, they regularly feature hilarious window displays. 1800 N. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 669-8464 6 Shareen Vintage Whether you're looking for something casual or a dress to wear to a wedding, you'll find it in this massive vintage warehouse. No boys are allowed (seriously, leave them at home) so patrons can drop trou to try on the wares anywhere throughout the store. 1721 N Spring Street Los Angeles, CA (323) 276-6226 7 Tavin Boutique After vending her wares at the Rose Bowl Flea, buyer and stylist Erin Julie Tavin opened her own Echo Park shop in 2009. It's filled with a curated mix of glamourous and bohemian garb; vintage pieces hang alongside items from local designers. 1543 Echo Park Ave Los Angeles, CA 90026 (213) 482-5832 8 Wasteland Whether you're looking for last-season Marc Jacobs, vintage dresses or just seriously cleaned out your closet, Wasteland is the perfect spot for LA recycling at it's chicest. The kids at the counter perusing your used goods are picky and we wouldn't have it any other way: they ensure that a walk through the racks yields steals and surprises. 7428 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046 (323) 653-3028 9 Decades Decades is one of the finest pre-2000 designer resale boutiques in the world; its sister store, also named Decades, is of the same caliber, specializing in post-millennial goodness. With access to celebrity closets, it's no wonder they consistently have amazing wares. 8214 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, California (323) 655-0223 10 Rose Bowl Flea Market On the second Sunday of every month, more than 2, 500 vintage and antiques vendors set up outside the Rose Bowl stadium for thousands of shoppers, some of whom get there as early as 5am. On offer: art, furniture, housewares, clothes, accessories and odds and ends of all sorts. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive Pasadena, CA 91103 (323) 560-7469 11 Virgo We're huge fans of Virgo's vintage and reworked offerings, much of which skews '80s and '90s. The clothing is priced right: almost all of it is $10-$85, except for the leather motorcycle jackets. For those bad boys, you will have to fork over a Benjamin and some change. 216 E 9th St Los Angeles, CA 90015 (213) 988-8899 12 Gentlemen's Breakfast When your dude needs frames and LensCrafters won’t cut it, send him to the Echo Park spot that specializes in vintage eyeglasses, sunglasses, repairs and“various gentlemanly accessories.” He’ll see (get it?) what we mean. 1101 Mohawk St Los Angeles, CA 90026 (323) 306-6766 13 Scout From a '70s Missoni dress to an '80s Jimmy Z skirt to a '90s Ann Demeulemeester gown, Scout is the spot for anyone looking to inject their style with too-cool retro flavor. Curated by designer/owner Joey Grana, the boutique also carries Scout's namesake line as well as a wide selection of hard-to-find baubles. 1646 N Cherokee Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 461-1530 14 Jet Rag There's a reason why this is one of Gwen Stefani's favorite vintage stops in LA. Known for its unique array of secondhand apparel, accessories and footwear, Jet Rag is every retro-inspired style star's secret weapon. Serious bargain hunters (and those with serious scavenging skills) should hit up the megastore's famous $1 yard sale that goes down every Sunday. 825 N La Brea Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 (323) 939-0528 15 Chuck's Vintage Chuck's specializes in old-school denim from Levi's and Wrangler as well as really-hard-to-source labels like Can't Bust'em and Boss of the Road. You'll also find vintage tees, cowboy boots, leather jackets and accessories. 8012 Melrose Ave Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 653-5386 16 entre nous A must for serious label lovers, this designer resale boutique is brimming with covetable gems from the likes of Louis Vuitton, Pucci, Prada and Balenciaga. Charmed with a superior selection of shoes, footwear fiends can expect Manolos, Louboutins and more. 8430 W 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 91403 (323) 655-9096 17 Iguana Vintage Clothing Come to Iguana with lots of time to shop: There are three floors filled with racks and racks of clothes, all very neatly organized by decade, color and type of garment.

Span the BSA's 100-year history. ': Overview of early history 1916 Congress grants the Boy Scouts of America a federal charter. 1920 The First World Jamboree is held in England; Boy Scouts from 32 of 52 countries are present. The Boy Scouts of America sends 301 members. 1965 Eagle Scout Service Project requirement added to Eagle Scout Rank 1910s 1910 1911 The Scout Oath, Scout Law, badges, and fundamental policies are adopted. The first awards for heroism are presented by the National Court of Honor. 1912 By 1912, Scouts are enrolled in every state. The first Eagle Scout Award is earned by Arthur Eldred in Troop 1 in Oceanside, New York. A few weeks after becoming the first Eagle Scout, Eldred helps save another Scout from drowning and is awarded the Honor Medal for his actions. 1913 Norman Rockwell is hired as an illustrator for Boys' Life magazine. He is soon promoted to art director. Scouting, the official magazine for Scouters, is first published. 1914 1915 1916 Congress grants the Boy Scouts of America a federal charter on June 15, giving special protection to the name and insignia and limiting membership to American citizens. 1917 World War I: From 1917 to 1918, Scouts sell 2, 350, 977 Liberty Loan bonds and war savings stamps and distribute over 300 million pieces of government literature. 1919 1920s 1920 1924 The Every Scout a Swimmer program is inaugurated. The first achievement badges are earned by physically disabled Scouts. The Lone Scouts of America merges with the Boy Scouts of America. 1926 1927 The National Council office moves to 2 Park Avenue, New York City. Sea Scout Paul A. Siple accompanies Commander Richard E. Byrd to the Antarctic. 1930s 1930 1931 1934 1935 Membership in the Boy Scouts of America passes the 1 million mark. 1937 1938 1939 Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp opens for advanced Scout camping. 1940s 1941 With the declaration of war, the government requests Boy Scout service for the distribution of defense bonds and stamp posters; collection of aluminum and wastepaper; defense housing surveys; victory gardens; distribution of air-raid posters; cooperation with the American Red Cross; and, by joint agreement with the Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization, services in three capacities-messengers, assisting emergency medical units, and firewatchers. Waite Phillips makes another large gift-land, residence and ranch buildings, livestock, operating ranch equipment-contiguous to Philturn Rockymountain Scoutcamp, bringing total acreage to more than 127, 000 acres. The area is renamed Philmont Scout Ranch. 1942 Scouts continue in war service. Twenty-eight projects are requested by the government, including the collection of 30 million pounds of rubber in a two-week drive; all-out salvage based on the government-issued pamphlet Scrap and How Scouts Collect It; distribution of pledge cards for war bonds and savings stamps; victory gardens; work on farms and in harvest camps; and government dispatch bearers. 1943 1945 The total Boy Scout war service includes 69 requests from the government during 1941 through 1945. Twenty thousand Scouts earn the General Douglas MacArthur Medal for growing food. 1950s 1950 Philmont Scout Ranch begins offering training courses at the Philmont Training Center. The U.S. Post Office Department issues the first Boy Scout stamp. 1953 1954 1957 1960s 1960 1962 1964 1965 1967 The Boy Scouts of America hosts the 12th World Jamboree at Farragut State Park, Idaho. Eagle Scout Roger B. Chaffee dies in the Apollo 1 fire. 1968 1969 1970s 1970 Eagle Scout Jim Lovell safely returns the damaged Apollo 13 space ship to earth. Project SOAR (Save Our American Resources) is initiated as an ongoing BSA service project. It is estimated that during the year, 60, 000 BSA units take part in SOAR-related conservation projects. 1971 1972 September 1972 saw the launch of the Improved Scouting Program . The number of required merit badges for Eagle Scout was increased to 24. Eagle Scout Sam Nunn] is elected as a US Senator from Georgia. 1973 1974 Eagle Scout Gerald R. Ford becomes the 38th President of the United States. Scouting Environment Day is held April 27. The Cub Scout Safe Bicycle Driving program and Cub Scout Physical Fitness program are introduced. New Scout merit badges are introduced for Orienteering and Wilderness Survival. 1976 1977 1978 1979 The national office is moved to Irving, Texas, after 25 years in New Jersey. New editions of The Official Boy Scout Handbook and Wolf Cub Scout Book are published. 1980s 1980 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers pass out fliers across the country urging participation in the 1980 National Census. Cub Scouting celebrates its 50th anniversary and registers its 30 millionth Cub Scout since 1930. 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 When Life Scout [2]'s Microsoft goes public, a reporter asked, "What is your biggest failure?", Gates is purported to have replied, "I am a Life Scout." 1987 1988 Eagle Scout and Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis runs for President. The first annual Scouting for Food drive collects more than 65 million containers of food. 1989 1990s 1990s 1990 Eagle Scout and Academy Award winning direct Steven Spielberg helps the BSA develop Cinematography Merit Badge. Pope John Paul II is presented with the BSA's Distinguished Citizen of the World Commendation. 1992 Eagle Scout Ross Perot runs for President. Scouts collect food and clothing, and offer a helping hand in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. 1993 The Scouting movement in the former Soviet Union turns to the BSA for help in producing the first Russian Scout handbook; 20, 000 copies are distributed. 1995 1997 1998 August 1, 1998, Exploring becomes the the new Venturing Program. The name Exploring is now used for a Learning for Life program. Venturing quickly becomes the fastest growing Scouting program. Scouts collect more than 41 million cans of food to help feed the hungry. 2000s 2000 The Boy Scouts of America celebrates its 90th anniversary as the 100 millionth youth is registered. 2001 2002 Eagle Scout Steve Fossett becomes the first person to fly around the world alone, nonstop, in a balloon. The National Scouting Museum reopens in a new 50, 000-square-foot facility next door to the National Council office in Irving, Texas. 2003 2004 2005 2010 Hundredth year anniversery of the Boy Scouts of America. 2013 2015 The Order of the Arrow will celebrate its 100th year anniversary. 2019