Last week, my son Andrew Samaniego received a phone from the City of Yucaipa. "We would like you to come to our City Council meeting on Monday and please wear your "Eagle Scout" Uniform." said the City Staff Member. Although we where curious why the City wanted him to wear a boy scout uniform, as a…
This morning we had a chance to go on 8 mile training hike to Mazanita Peak up in the San Bernardino National Forest. We are only two weeks away from our 25+ mile hike to Yosemite and attempt to climb Half Dome. Elizabeth, Andrew, and our hiking coach Dave Kehrlein started at 7:30 am. It was…
Today I had a chance to complete the longest one day hike I have ever personally ever accomplished we went to Mazanita Peak in the San Bernardino County wilderness area. It was truly beautiful hike up the mountain, although it was a challenge since I am a novice hiker. I went with a few members…
Last Saturday, we went on a training hike with our Boy Scout Troop 11 family. We decided to climb to the peak of the Crafton Hills Mountain, which is located directly behind our home. We are considering taking our daughter with us to a Yosemite Hiking trip in July and figure this would be a…
“The culmination of Andrew Scouting Journey to Eagle Scout was celebrated at @[166268742638:274:Unity of Yucaipa]. Family, Friends, and Scouting family enjoying this patriotic celebration. Special Guest Mayor Denise Hoyt, Redlands City Councilman Paul Foster. We had over 70+ guest.” From Andrews Eagle Court Honor Ceremony, posted by Carlos Samaniego on 1/21/2013 (40 items) Going over…
As a father we all love to brag about our kids and today, I wanted to brag about my son’s recent new website launch. AndrewSamaniego.com. He started the project a couple years ago, but finally it has come together. He said he still got quite about to add to it, but wanted to share it…
Today is very special day. Last night, I watched a young confident and intelligent young man my Son, Andrew, go to Eagle Board of Review. The Eagle Board of Review is the 2nd most important part of becoming an Eagle Scout, the most important being there Eagle Service Project. During this board of review, the…
Earlier today our entire family for our 4th year joined the Scouting for Food event here in Redlands. It is one of my favorite volunteer event’s we do every year. Scouts from all over the the local area collect food at grocery stores and people donate food to our cause. Then all of us where…
All week, I been working on this post trying to figure out how to put into words how proud I have felt about my son’s accomplishment this last weekend. As many of you know, my son Andrew, has been involved in the boy scouts since February 11, 2009. When my good friend, Eamonn McGloin, told me I…
This is the week that Andrew, my 16 year old son (for you new readers) start’s is actual “Eagle Project”. So your asking what is an Eagle Project on his way to becoming an Eagle Scoutt. The Eagle Scout Service Project is the opportunity for a Scout to demonstrate leadership of others while performing a…