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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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Den Chief Training!
The Den Chief is a critical member of the Cub Scout leadership team. To be successful, he must realize how important his job really is. Den Chief Training is intended to build enthusiasm for the job, develop high morale, and teach the skills he will need to be successful.
Presented in a single half-day session, this training combines fun and enjoyment with an excellent character building experience. Participants will learn leadership, organization and, most importantly, how to work with Cub Scouts.
This training is also for adult leaders (packs and troops) who want to learn the duties of a Den Chief.
This month, Den Chief Training will be held on October 18th in Suffolk. The cost is just $5.00 and the program runs 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Click here to view the registration form.
Participants are asked to donate $20.00 in exchange for three swings at the vehicle. Safety goggles and a hard hat are provided. The vehicle will be available Monday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. each day, until October 25th.  Monday - Saturday
September 17th - October 25th
11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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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Send us your news! Email amanda.wroten@scouting.org so we can feature the great things your units, Scouts and Scouters are doing!
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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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Aberdeen Elementary School Service Opportunity Aberdeen Elementary School is looking for individuals to volunteer and provide beautification service at the school. Interested Scouts or units can contact Deborah Roundtree at 757-593-8967 or email droundtreejones@hampton.k12.va.us.
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Dozin' with the Dinosaurs & Resting with the Reptiles
Boy and Cub Scout Overnight Adventure
Date: November 21-22
Time: 6:30 p.m.
When the sun sets and the lights go down at The Mariners' Museum, you'll be in for an adventure during our Scout Overnight program. Scouts can enjoy an evening filled with exciting flash-light tours of Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep, games, make-and-take crafts and a "lights-out" movie. During the evening, we'll make dinosaur eggs, shark tooth necklaces, play cretaceous games and much more. Snacks and breakfast are included with the cost of the evening, along with free admission to the Museum the next day.Click here to view the flyer. Be a Buddy Not a Bully
Date: October 11th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lee Hall Elementary School
Cost: Free
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Send us your news! Email amanda.wroten@scouting.org so we can feature the great things your units, Scouts and Scouters are doing!
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We Need Your Help!
Do you or someone in your unit have masonry skills? If so, please contact Amanda Wroten at 757-595-3356, ext. 209, or email amanda.wroten@scouting.org to discuss a special project.
Fall Festival
Date: October 18th
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Bayport Scout ReservationShotgun, Climbing, Fishing and BoatingBeverage and Food Pairing21 and Up ONLYCost: $60.00This is a fundraiser for Bayport Scout Reservation
Fall Festival
Date: October 25-26
Cost: $10.00 per Youth/$5.00 per Adult
Climbing Instructor Training
Date: November 21-23
Location: Bayport Scout Reservation
Cost: $40.00
Click here to view the registration form.
Order of the Arrow Banquet
Date: December 6th
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Yorkminster Presbyterian Church
6218 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, VA 23693
Cost: $22.00 per Arrowman/$17.00 per guest
Click here to register online.
Merit Badge University (MBU)
November 15, 2014 and January 17, 2015
Tabb High School
Cost: $8
Bring your own bag lunch and drink.
MBU is a two-day event open to all Boy Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts working on merit badges for rank advancement. This is an opportunity for scouts to earn up to two merit badges; one in the morning and another in the afternoon. Be sure to check your calendar since attendance at both sessions (November 15 and January 17) is required to earn the badges.
Scouts should print merit badge worksheets (available online at meritbadge.com) and bring current merit badge pamphlets.
Register at the scout service center from September 4 to October 24. Registration ends when 500 scouts register. Read the instructions carefully and be sure to complete any listed pre-requisites. Please use the registration form, which can be filled out before printing. Be sure to get all the signatures before submitting your registration.
Click here to view the registration form.
US Submarine Veterans Inc recognition application for Eagle Scouts and Quartermaster Award.
The Hampton Roads Base of USSVI makes available to all Eagle Scouts and Quartermaster Award recipients a recognition certificate, and if desired, will try to have one or more submarine veterans attend the ceremony. Applications are requested 3 weeks in advance of the ceremony
Punkin' Chunkin 
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Council-wide Youth Protection Training Initiative
Recently at the August meeting, the Colonial Virginia Council Executive Committee approved a resolution to improve the percentage of registered leaders that are current in Youth Protection Training.
National Boy Scouts of America policy states that Youth Protection training is required for all BSA registered volunteers. In addition, national policy states that Youth Protection training must be taken every two years. If a volunteer does not meet the BSA's Youth Protection training requirement at the time of recharter, the volunteer will not be reregistered.
Registered volunteers include ALL adult volunteers in Scouting with the exception of Tiger Cub Adult Partners and Unit Executive Officer (Institutional Head). For full information on Youth Protection in the Boy Scouts of America, please click here.
In the resolution approved by the Council Executive Committee, registered volunteers will be required to take Youth Protection Training EVERY CALENDAR YEAR.
Effective October 1, 2014, at the time an adult submits an application to be a registered adult volunteer, they are required to include a copy of their Youth Protection Training Certificate that has the current year as the year the training was taken. For example, if an application is submitted in October 2014, the training certificate must indicate that the training was completed in 2014. This applies to all NEW, TRANSFER & MULTIPLE adult leader applications submitted.
Effective this upcoming unit rechartering cycle in December 2014, for every registered adult volunteer included on the unit recharter paperwork, there must be included in the submission, a training certificate for every registered volunteer that covers the entire calendar year of 2015. All training certificates must have either 2014 or 2015 as the training completion date.
Den Chief Training
Date: October 18th
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: Magnolia United Methodist Church in Suffolk
Cost: $5.00
Click here to view the flyer.
University of Scouting
Date: January 10th
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Cost: Varies - See Form
Location: Bruton High School
Click here to view the registration packet.
OWL and BALOO Training
This training was cancelled due to lack of registrations. Stay tuned for a new date.
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
This is a required course for all Adults registered as Cub Scout Leaders in CVC.
In addition, Pack Trainers must take Pack Committee Training offered in this course and The Fundamentals of Training to be considered "trained."
http://www.scouting.org/Training/TrainingUpdates.aspx
Date: October 25, 2014
Time: 8:15 am to 5:00 pm
Cost: $10 if registered by October 16th
Location: Peninsula Community Chapel; 4209 Big Bethel Rd, Yorktown
Contact: Steve Helmerson at shelmerson@aol.com or (757) 867-7927 Click here to view the registration form.The Trainer's EDGE For both youth and adult trainers - Leadership training is a major part of Scouting, and this training session will teach trainers how to conduct an effective training session. All CVC trainers should have the Fundamentals of Training or Trainer's E.D.G.E. Date: November 8th, 2014 Time: 7:45 am to 5:00 pm Cost: $15 if registered by October 30th Location: Peninsula Community Chapel; 4209 Big Bethel Rd, Yorktown Contact: Karen Sutley, karensutley@cox.net or (757) 209-7989
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 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.
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Advancement and Registration
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Every unit should be encouraging their scouts and leaders to earn the religious emblem of their faith. Not only can they wear the medal earned, but they can wear a knot as well. When submitting an advancement report include both the religious knot with the full date earned and the specific award name as well. e.g. God and County, God and Life, Light of Christ, Parvuli Dei - just to name a few. Both awards can be entered in the scouts'/leaders' records.
It is GREAT when your scouts and leaders earn the 50-Miler Award! A Scout is Physically Strong. When you submit the application 50-Miler Award Application please include an advancement report with the scouts' and leaders' names attached to it with the full date earned, so we know and can record who earned it. Hopefully National will update this form soon: but for now, an advancement report listing the awardees is needed.
Please turn in ALL pages of your Internet Advancement Report. When the report is reviewed at council, it must have the totals awards reported/summary page that is printed at the end of the report. Otherwise, it is questionable that we received all the pages of the report.
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Leave No Trace Trainer Course
Date: December 13-14th
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Suffolk, VA
Cost: $55.00
Scouts and Scouters 14+
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Monday through Friday: 10:30 am to 7:20 pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Next Scout Shop Order Date: October 10th
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Next Newsletter Deadline: October 9th
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