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The Nansemond chapter OA beaver day was a success even with the rain. We had over 70 OA and non OA members attend. We got the dining room chairs and tables pressure washed the kitchen cleaned the boats at Rivah Base pressure washed, and various tasks that ranger Joe assigned. This has been the best turn out on a beaver day yet. We encourage the other chapters to produce a better turn out so we can get prepared for conclave.

The Wall that Heals - October 7th through the 13th 

On Veterans Day 1996, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund unveiled a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., designed to travel to communities throughout the United States. Since its dedication, The Wall That Heals has visited more than 350 cities and towns throughout the nation, spreading the Memorial's healing legacy to millions.

A location is forthcoming.  The memorial will be accessible 24 hours a day an lit at night. 

TUESDAY October 7th 3PM - The Wall That Heals arrives at site with police and motorcycle escort. We are hoping for a large welcoming crowd.

WEDNESDAY October 8th 8AM - Exhibit set-up followed by volunteer training

THURSDAY October 9th 10AM - Opening Ceremony

Guest Speakers: Congressman Robert Wittman and General Anthony Zinni

Music by Army band. Fife & Drums will lead in USMC Color Guard

FRIDAY October 10th - Open to the public

SATURDAY October 11th - Open to the public

SATURDAY October 11th - Williamsburg Library Theatre

Movie : Return with Honor (Doors open at 1:30, Film at 2:00) Guest Speaker: Allan Carpenter (POW)

Documentary film narrated by Tom Hanks about Amercian pilots shot down over North Vietnam and the horrific conditions they endured as POW's and their return home. Guest speaker Allan Carpenter was a POW in the prisons mentioned, including Hoa Lo Prison, the infamous Hanoi Hilton.

SUNDAY October 12th - Open to the public

3PM Memorial Ceremony - Names of Virginia's 1,307 casualties will be read by Jamestown High School students. Flag folding ceremony. Fife & Drums will perform.

MONDAY October 13th - Open to the public

3PM Closing Ceremony - Details are still being worked out.

Location - Forthcoming 

Good Popcorn News

Congratulations to Andrew Menzie of Pack 143, Bear Den 10! Andrew has already sold $943 in popcorn! Keep up the good work, Andrew!

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.   

OWL and BALOO Training

Date/Time:  BALOO - October 11th from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

OWL - October 11th from 5:00 p.m. until October 12th at 3:00 p.m.

Location:  Gosnold Hope Park, 901 East Little Back River Road, Hampton, Virginia

Deadline:  September 30th

Cost:  OWL - $25, BALOO - $15

Contact:  Dana Reid:  757-291-7551 or cvc.baloo.owl@gmail.com

Click here to view the registration form.  

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills  Training for Troops and Crews

This is a required course for Adults registered as a Scoutmaster or Assistant Scoutmaster in CVC.

Date:  Oct 7 and 17-19, 2014 (part 1 is changed from Oct 8 - date that was on the CVC calendar - due to a scheduling conflict)

Cost:  $20 if registered by October 2nd

Location:  Prep Meeting at Scout Office Conference Room on Oct 7; Campout at Ft Eustis on Oct 17-19

Contact:  Karen Sutley, 757-209-7989 or karensutley@cox.net

Click here to view the flyer. 

Cub Scout Leader Specific Training

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

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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

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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

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:  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.

Date:  September 20th and 21st

Time:  8:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm (until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday)

Cost:  $99.95

Location:  Saturday at 11 W. Mercury Boulevard in Hampton and Sunday at Sandy Bottom Nature Park

Deadline:  September 12th

Contact:  757-224-0909 or www.getemergencyready.com 

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It is vital that Advancements and Awards be earned and reported in the correct order that is required by your program.   e.g. Report a Cub Scout's Bobcat before Tiger; Cub Scout's  Bear/Wolf Badge and Gold Arrow Point before any silvers; report a Boy Scout's Scout  before Tenderfoot.  Report WEBELOS and/or AOL after enough pins are earned and recorded. Report Star, Life and/or Eagle Palms after scout has enough Merit Badges and has enough time in the previous rank. First Aid Merit Badge is to be earned before Emergency Preparedness MB.  Ranks and awards must be sequential as the requirements are written.

Boy Scout lower rank advancements on same dates is highly discouraged. Guide to advancement states this is okay~~ HOWEVER, each rank should have a separate board of review, with different members on the boards. This gives the young man an enhanced experience and an opportunity to interact with a variety of adults per the Methods of Boy Scouting.

A Cub Scout does not have to re-earn Bobcat again when he enters the next grade. A scout cannot earn a merit badge twice. e.g.  A scout earns his First Aid MB at summer camp then repeats the requirements with his buddies at Merit Badge University. He is credited, awarded, and presented the badge for the first time he earned it only, even though he may gain more out of it the second time around. J. An award should not be reported again with a different date on an advancement report unless the first report was an error. Then PLEASE write "date correction" beside the award on the report.  If the award is missing from the data base, then by all means enter it in your Online Advancement Reporting.