Colonial Virginia Council
Boy Scouts of America
Newsletter

December 20, 2013
In This Issue
CVC Hours
New Website
Webelos Camp
Ford Patches
Lowes Grant
Heritage Pinewood Derby
LNT Trainer Course
CT Klondike Derby
US Submarine Vets
Article Headline
2014 Camp Cards
Scout Shop and Council Service Center

The Scout Shop and Council Service Center WILL BE CLOSED on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th.  We will reopen on Thursday, December 26th.
New Website

A new look is coming to the Colonial Virginia Council website over the next week.  We will be upgrading our server to host the new site.  During this time you may experience downtime on the Colonial Virginia Council website or may still see the old site until the change is complete.  Please be aware that we are working on the transition and have planned the majority of it to take place overnight so that you are minimally impacted.
Registration for Webelos Resident Camp Now Open

Click here to Register

We will have our leader's guide and more information forthcoming.  The 2014 theme is Trouble at Castle Bayport - An Event to Remember!

 
Ford Patches

As a reminder, the Ford CVN 78 Aircraft Carrier Council Strips were a special take order.  These patches are NOT in yet.  We expect them in the coming weeks.  Recently, you may have seen that your credit card was charged and listed as fulfilled.  This allows our staff to produce an invoice and envelope to prepare for patch delivery.  Once patches are in our staff will contact you for pick up.


Camping at Bayport will be $5 for tent or RV Camping and $5 per bunk in the staff lodge (limited availability and shared rooms) or $20 for an entire staff room (sleeps up to four).  For information on reserving camping contact [email protected].  We are also working to reserve a block of rooms in Gloucester at the Comfort Inn.  More information on these rooms is available by contacting [email protected].  
For More information and complete leaders guide CLICK HERE!
Lowes Eagle Scout Grant

Lowe's National Eagle Scout Project Impact Grant website:www.scouting.org/trailtoeagle

 

During 2012 more than 3,000 Scouts received $100 grants for their Eagle Scout service projects through the generosity of the Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation. The Boy Scouts of America is pleased to announce that the foundation has offered to continue its support with a similar number of grants beginning in July 2013.


This year, the Lowe's service project impact grants will take a different approach. Most importantly, the $100 Discover gift card grants will be mailed directly to Eagle Scout candidates. Local councils need only select the Scouts to receive cards and then, through a council-desgnated volunteer, follow up to see that participating Scouts submit their required reports. Local councils will not receive the cards and will have no responsibility to record or distribute them.

For more information contact Matt Singletary at [email protected].

Heritage District Pinewood Derby Leader's Guide

 Click Here to Download the Guide

Leave No Trace Trainer Course



Colonial Virginia Council completed the Leave No Trace Trainer Course at Murphy's Mills Cabin on 15 December 2013. 9 Scouts and Scouters from 3 different Councils Completed the Course and became Leave No Trace Trainers.

 

Ryan Lalonde, Kenneth Simons and William Allen from Tidewater Council.

Dawn Oleksy, Jesse Nelson, Derrick Wallis, Carter Redman and Bob Redman from Colonial Virginia Council.  David Anderson from Heart Of Virginia Council.

 

I would like to thank my staff who supported me and helped run a very successful course: John Brooks, Jill Wallis and Evan Davies.

 

Leave No Trace Trainer is a leadership position for Star, Life and Eagle and requires completion of the 16-hour Course. The next Council Leave No Trace Trainer Course is Scheduled for 30 May - 1 June 2014. Registration will commence on 3 March 2014 and closeout 5 May 2014.

 

Any questions about Leave No Trace and Outdoor Ethics training within the Council please contact:

 

Dave Lauthers

Colonial Virginia Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate Leave No Trace Master Educator Virginia Leave No Trace State Advocate Tread Lightly Master Tread Trainer

(757)753-8309 (Cell)

[email protected]


Colonial Trails Klondike Derby


The Colonial Trails District Klondike Derby will be held on January 24-26, 2014 at Johnson's Garden Center in Suffolk. Troop 16 is the sponsoring unit.  Please click here to view the leader's guide.

U.S. Submarine Veterans Inc Patch Program


Click here to download the application
Chesapeake Bay District Pinewood Derby

Heritage District Trainings

 

Click here to download the Boy Scout Fast Start FlyerClick here to download the Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Flyer 

 

 
 For More information and complete leaders guide CLICK HERE!For more information click here. 
2014 Camp Card

Camp Cards are on the horizon! So that means it is time for units to begin thinking about their spring fundraiser! For those of you who do not know, the Camp Card is a discount coupon card with various one time and unlimited use deals. Scouts sell them for $5 each and earn 50% commission per card that they can use to help pay for summer camp or any other Scouting purpose. Below are some key points:

  • Scouts earn 50% commission for each $5 card sold
  • Sale will run from March 1st through June 1st 2014
  • Food Lion is signed on as a community partner for 2014
  • 2013 community partners included:
    • Busch Gardens
    • Hardees
    • Sonic
    • Play a Round mini Golf
    • Applebees
    • Popeyes
    • Jammin' Jerk BBQ
    • Bass Pro Shops
  • Each $5 card is worth $100's in deals
  • Sales guide will be out in December
  • Keep an eye on the newsletter for updates!

It is important that units start thinking about camp cards now so they can include them in their 2014 budget and program planning. Once more information becomes available you'll hear it here first, so be sure to check your weekly newsletter as updates become available!!!

 


Master Educator's Course

Blue Ridge Mountains Scout Reservation

8:00 p.m. on May 15 through May 20.

For more information click here to register! 

 

December 14, 2013 8:00 a.m. - December 15, 2013 11:00 am

Murphy's Mill Cabin, Suffolk Va.

For the following groups: Adult Scouters, Scouts 14+

Fee: $50.00 and includes:

Food (Lunch & Dinner Saturday, Breakfast Sunday) & program materials

Course is limited to 14 participants!

For More Information and Registration Form CLICK HERE! 

 

University of Scouting

January 11th

For More Information Click HERE! 

 
 
Training Courses can be provided through the MyScout service and can be found at Scouting.org
Courses Include:This is Scouting, All Cub Scout Leader Specific Training, Boy Scout Fast Start, Venturing Fast Start, Start Unit, Commissioner Fast Start, Physical Wellness, Safe Swim (2 yr), Safety Afloat (2yr), Weather Hazards (2yr), Climb On Safely, Trek Safely, Troop Committee Challenge, Staffing the District Committee
 

All Volunteers must have training to register and recharter. Training is required every two years.

Unit Training Detail.  The Colonial Virginia Council's training policy requires all direct contact leaders be trained this year.  To help units monitor their leader's training, National has created the Unit training Detail report under MyScouting.  This report is available to adults registered in the Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Coach, Advisor, Committee Chair, and Chartered Organization Representative positions in their units.  This report provides each unit with a listing of adults and display all BSA training courses shown as completed in the person's ScoutNET record.

 

UPCOMING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES:




Scout Shop Hours
Mon-Thurs: 9-7:30pm
Friday :9-5pm
Saturday: 9-3pm
Sunday: Closed