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Friends of Scouting is the Colonial Virginia Council's annual giving campaign and is the largest and most important source of funding. Your support enables Scouting's programs and outdoor adventures to prepare young people for a lifetime of character and leadership.
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In this issue...
Popcorn Sales Guide
The 2014 popcorn sale is a great way to support your scout's experience by allowing a Scout's family to earn funds for your Cub Scout Pack or Boy Scout Troop. In 2013, $160,975.10 went into Scout unit accounts! The popcorn sale also supports the overall operations of your local scouting programs. This allows Bayport Scout Reservation to be maintained, roundtables to be conducted, insurance coverage to be provided, new units to be started, new leaders to be trained and new members to be recruited. We also provided nearly $25,000 in prizes to scouts for the 2013 sale. If that isn't enough, again in 2014 we will have options for consumers to provide donations of popcorn to our military men and women serving our country overseas. We have developed a partnership with Trail's End to ensure that all purchases through the Military Popcorn Program from our council sale will go to deployed units from Joint Base Langley-Eustis and Naval Station Norfolk. Through 2012 & 2013, $16,780 in valued popcorn was received by our military through the popcorn sale. Popcorn is a
win-win situation for everyone involved; your Pack or Troop, your local scouting program, the consumers, our service men and women, and most importantly, the Scouts themselves.
Check out the guide and learn about our all new prize system and Christopher Newport University Captain's Experience.
Click here to download the guide.
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Know Your District!
Information in our newsletter is organized geographically.
Although events across the Council are open to all units, most units participate in events close to home. Each local territory has a specific service area and a name. Find your District below:
- Chesapeake Bay: Mathews, Gloucester, and York Counties and the City of Poquoson
- Colonial Trail: Surry and Isle of Wight Counties and the City of Suffolk
- First Colony: James City County and the City of Williamsburg.
- Heritage: The City of Hampton
- James River: The City of Newport News
- Siouan Rivers: Sussex, Southampton, Greenville and Brunswick Counties as well as the Cities of Franklin and Emporia
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Horton Wreath Society
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery located at 5310 Milners Road in Suffolk, Virginia. Interested Scouts can help distribute over 6,000 wreaths on December 13, 2014, at 9:30 a.m., where there will be a formal ceremony, taps, and bagpipes. The public is cordially invited to participate and honor our veterans.
Click here to view the flyer.
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In Memory of Ian Patrick Homewood
Ian and George Homewood Pictured on the
Tooth of Time at Philmont
Ian Patrick Homewood, born June 11, 1992 died unexpectedly at home on July 23, 2014. Our profound joy of 22 years, 1 month, and 12 days has been replaced by profound sadness. Ian lived life to the fullest-his radiant smile illuminated a room and his sense of humor could bring laughter in any circumstance. The world was a better place with Ian in it. He loved everyone and never met a stranger. Ian graduated from Lafayette High School in 2010 still disappointed that he had not finished at Jamestown where he started as a freshman. Afterward, he spent 2 years at Thomas Nelson Community College, but his heart was never in the books.
Ian loved his family, friends, and the outdoors unconditionally. He treasured time with his sisters, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncle, parents, and grandparents and would give up work, sleep and play to be with family. For Ian, friendship was a full on contact sport; nothing casual or superficial about it.
Ian grew up through Scouting and, like everything else in life, he rode it for all it could offer. Ian earned his Eagle Scout award as a member of Williamsburg's Troop 103 after having also earned the Arrow of Light award with Pack 103. Ian's Eagle Scout project was building 2 waysides along the Greensprings section of the Virginia Capital Trail. Ian attended the 2005 National Scout Jamboree, Philmont Scout Ranch and Florida National Seabase. Ian became a Vigil Honor member of Wahunsenakah Lodge, Order of the Arrow from which he received the Silver Duck Award and Founder's Award. He was recognized with the BSA William T. Hornaday Conservation Award meeting the requirements in part by constructing with his BFF a trail connecting the Indigo Park and Meadows neighborhoods. This experience led Ian to his most special place-Bayport Scout Reservation in Jamaica, VA. At Bayport, Ian worked on camp staff but volunteered much more. He would spend the bits and pieces of time he could cobble together doing whatever he could to be helpful, including learning how to unclog toilets-all with that infectious grin of his never dipping.
As a part of Ian's Scouting journey, he earned the God and Country Award during which time he began his association with the Small Group at Williamsburg Community Chapel. Over the balance of his life, the Small Group provided Ian with spiritual guidance and direction, in addition to being a fun group to hang with.
Ian, at an early age demonstrated incredible hand-eye coordination and as he grew up became a devoted sportsman. He played baseball in the Williamsburg Youth League (Go Cards!) and later for Berkeley Middle School. He enjoyed tennis, snowboarding and golf as well as paintball (is that really a sport?). But he was also a FAN-nothing was allowed to disturb his watching of "his" teams-New England Patriots, Saint Louis Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Penguins on the professional side and Syracuse and William& Mary collegiately. Last December, Ian fulfilled a dream by attending a New England +Patriots game in Foxboro.
Ian leaves behind many, many friends and family who have all had their lives enriched by having known him. Of special note are parents, Cindy and George Homewood, sisters Brooke (Jason) Svadeba, and Erin (Tim) Kegelman, grandparents Katrina Homewood and Helen and Bill McClintick, nephews Eric, Josh and Seth Svadeba, special cousin Casey McClintick-Sink, and BFF (and fellow Eagle Scout) Franky Martin.
Ian was happiest when with people and especially when he was helping them. His life was done too soon and he will be profoundly missed by all of us who had the privilege of knowing him and loving him.
Ian, we love you.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the scout campership fund, Bayport scout reservation in care of Colonial Virginia Council, BSA to help establish an Ian Homewood camp scholarship. Donations may be mailed to BSA, 11721 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, VA 23606, or online at www.bayportsr.org. For assistance with donations please call the council office at 757-595-3356, ext. 209.
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Crew 368 - Come Join Venturing
Sponsored by American Legion Post 368
Date: Monday, August 4th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: 368 American Legion Dr, Newport News, VA.
Meeting starts at 7pm and is open to male and females ages 14 through 21. Hope to see you there. Parents and interested volunteers welcome too!
Soccer Tournament and Festival
Personal Fitness Merit Badge
James River District will offer the Personal Fitness Merit Badge, sponsored by Tidewater Performance Center.
Deadline: August 21st
All 20 spots are filled but we are accepting individuals on our wait list!
Menchie's Yogurt Fundraiser
September 2nd through the 20th, mention the Boy Scouts of America and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Colonial Virginia Council.
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Invite Your Friends
Making new friends over the summer? Be sure to invite them to your next meeting and have them visit www.beascout.org.
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Virginia Wilderness 50th Anniversary
September 3, 2014 is the 50th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act. In celebration of this act, the Virginia Wilderness Committee has established a website and traveling exhibit.
List of the libraries where the (two) travelling tabletop displays and accompanying materials will be. Each library will receive the display on or about the 15th of the month they are hosting it, and will keep it until the 13th of the following month. The following Libraries in the Colonial Virginia Council area will be hosting the display: July 2014 - Portsmouth Public Library- Churchland Branch 4934 High St. W. Portsmouth, VA Oct. 2014 - Poquoson Public Library 500 City Hall Ave Poquoson, VA Nov. 2014 - Chesapeake Public Library 298 Cedar Road Chesapeake, Dec. 2014 - Suffolk Public Library 2000 Bennett's Creek Park Road Suffolk, Jan. 2015 - Gloucester County Public Library 6920 Main Street P.O. Box 2380 Gloucester Fact Sheet on Wilderness Areas (http://www.vawild50.org/uploads/1/7/4/4/17446555/factsheet_va50_062714_pq.pdf) (5 MB file) James River Association  The James River is an incredible resource for the Council and Virginians. May Scouts have had their first overnight canoe trip along its banks, an experience they will remember forever. Last year, the Boy Scouts partnered with the James River Association in an effort to remove old tires from the James River between Lynchburg and Richmond. They took part in a massive one-day cleanup that removed over 500 tires from the river. It was a great way for Scouts to feel a sense of stewardship of our natural resources.
The James River Association wants to expand this effort to the entire 340-mile length of the James River in 2014. They are calling the service project The Tire-less James and it will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
Units can register online to cover a stretch of the river at this link: http://jrava.org/get-involved/volunteer/tire-less-james
Potential Eagle Scout Project
The James River Association is looking for an Eagle Scout candidate to build a walkway for a new kayak launch site on the Chickahominy River near Route 5. To learn more contact Jamie Brunkow for a schematic and more information. (757) 634-4541 or jbrunkow@thejamesriver.org.
Catholic Religious Emblem Interest Survey Your help is needed to gauge interest in an opportunity to earn the Catholic religious medals: Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei, Ad Altare Dei or Pope Pius XII. Click here to download the survey. Contact: joseph.badalis@gmail.com. 27th Annual Catholic Retreatoree
When: September 5th-7th, 2014
Who: All Scouts, 4th grade and up
Where: Pipsico Scout Reservation
Cost: $25 until August 2nd, $30 August 2nd to 16th
Council Calendar VHEA BSA Hunter Skills Workshop Date: August 16th Time: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: Bayport Scout Reservation Cost $15. Bayport Adopt-A-Spot Program The Colonial Virginia Council is pleased to announce the Bayport Scout Reservation Adopt-A-Spot program, which allows units and individuals an opportunity to take ownership of this great resource and preserve it for future campers. |
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Woodbadge Training
What is Wood Badge?
In 1911, Baden-Powell took the first steps in training Scouting's adult leaders by organizing a series of lectures for Scouters. He made great strides in the years that followed, culminating in 1919 with the establishment of Wood Badge training. Wood Badge recipients now number more than 100,000 and can be found in all corners of the world. Click here to view the flyer.This fall we continue that training and would like for you to attend. The course information is listed below.
Course Dates
o Weekend #1 = 19-21 September 2014
o Weekend #2 = 4-6 October 2014
Scoutmaster Specific/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training
This is a required course for Adults registered as a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster in CVC.
Date: August 16th
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 if registered by August 7th
Contact: Karen Sutley, 757-209-7989 or karensutley@cox.net
Click here to view the registration form.
Troop Committee Challenge and Merit Badge Counselor Orientation
TCC is a required course for Adults registered as a Troop Committee Chair or Member Committee in CVC.
MBCO is a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for Adults registered as a MBC in CVC. Get the latest Advancement information in regards to new and revised MBs and to counselor qualifications.
Date: September 6th
Time: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm (see flyer)
Cost: $5 for one, $8 for both if registered by August 28th
Contact: Karen Sutley, 757-209-7989 or karensutley@cox.net
Click here to view the registration form.
The Fundamentals of Training
For both youth and adult trainers - practice teaching techniques and skills regardless of your experience to provide effective trainingfrom unit-level youth leader training taught by youth for youth, to position-specific and supplemental training for adult leaders.
All CVC trainers should have the Fundamentals of Training or Trainer's E.D.G.E.
Date: September 6th
Time: 8:00 am to 12:30 pm
Cost: $5 if registered by August 28th
Contact: Karen Sutley, 757-209-7989 or karensutley@cox.net
Click here to view the registration form.
Boy Scout Leader Basic Training
Weekend 1
Troop Committee Challenge, Merit Badge Counselor Training
Date: September 5th
Time: 7:00 am until 9:00 pm
Location: Lone Star Lodge, Chuckatuck, Virginia
Click here to view the flyer.
Scoutmaster and Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
Date: September 6th
Time: 8:00 am (7:00 am check in) until 5:00 pm
Location: Lone Star Lodge, Chuckatuck, Virginia
For more information click here to view the flyer.
Weekend 2
Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills, Health and Safety, and Youth Protection
Date: September 26th to 28th
Location: Lone Star Lodge, Chuckatuck, Virginia
Click here to view the flyer.
Scoutmaster Specific/Assistant Scoutmaster Specific Training
Date: September 20th
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 if registered by September 13th
Contact: Butch Cooper, 757-851-6065 or fsucalum@cox.net
Click here to view the registration form.
Boy Scout Leader Fast Start and Troop Committee Challenge
Date: September 27th
Training Awards
Your youth work hard to earn advancements and awards AND so do your adult leaders. Be sure they are recognized appropriately. Please remember to use the Progress Record Forms with the 2012 requirements for the Adult Leader Training Awards. The old forms will no longer be accepted.
CPR and Basic First Aid
This course covers adult and child/infant CPR with AED, how to respond in an emergency, and render basic first aid. This meets and exceeds the requirements for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Level 1 Provider.
Click here to view a flyer with dates, times, and locations.
Contact: Al Materia, 757-869-7627 or al@emta.net.
Wilderness First Aid Course
Date: August 23rd to 24th
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Council Office
Cost: $85
Click here to register online.
Contact: Al Materia, 757-869-7627 or al@emta.net.
Date: October 25th to 26th
Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $85
Click here to register online.
Contact: Al Materia, 757-869-7627 or al@emta.net.
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Advancement and Registration
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Please use scout's (er's) given legal name on all advancement reports, training reports, and awards; the same name as he/she is registered. If you use a middle name or a nick name, we have no way of knowing that the award is not for a sibling or another scout(er) with same last name that is not yet registered.
If a scout has legally changed his name, an application needs to be submitted indicating the change, just as his parents/guardians would affirm when registering the youth for school, applying for a new Social Security Card, making a doctor's appointment, etc.
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
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New Scout Shop Email Address
The email address for our Scout Shop has changed. In order to provide better service and a more personal experience, the Scout Shop general email account will be retired. You can now reach our Scout Shop manager directly at Kendra.natson@scouting.org. Thank you for your patience as we work to provide you the best service possible.
Scout Shop Orders
Thank you to our dedicated volunteers, parents, and guardians who help make Scouting possible for thousands of youth throughout our area. Our council is working hard to restock our store and provide custom orders for all your Scouting needs. We are grateful for your patronage and support. Each week we will list our next order date in our newsletter so that you can plan your needed program supplies, uniforms, and other Scouting related purchases. At this time we are not able to pre-order advancement items. Examples of advancement items include:
- Belt loops
- Recognition pins
- Rank badges
- Merit badges
We are happy to custom order other items you need to purchase. Orders simply need to be paid in advance and they will be included in next order placed through our store, on a weekly basis. Once items arrive in our store our Scout Shop Manager will call you to arrange a pickup time. Thank you for your support of our store. Please feel free to call the Scout Shop at 757-595-3356, ext. 223 or email Kendra.natson@scouting.org to verify if items you need are in stock. This may save you a trip. It is an honor to serve our dedicated volunteers, Scouts, parents, and others who make our program possible.
Next Scout Shop Order Date: August 1st
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