Colonial Virginia Council
Boy Scouts of America
December 12, 2014
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In this Issue...  

Eagle Scout and Silver Beaver Banquet 

 

Save the date.  The Council Eagle Scout (Class of 2014) and Silver Beaver Banquet will be held at the Crowne Plaza Marina Hotel on Saturday, March 7th with registration beginning at 5pm and the meal at 6pm.  Email [email protected] with questions.  Your invitation will arrive soon!

Your Holiday Shopping can Support Scouting!

 
Online shopping has become part of our culture.  Its easy, efficient, and often the savings are huge.  Your online shopping on Amazon can support the Boy Scouts of America, Colonial Virginia Council.  Each time you use the link smile.amazon.com the Colonial Virginia Council will get a percentage of the proceeds of your transaction!  Easy, simple and efficient.  The first time you shop you will need to search for "Colonial Virginia Council" and select it as the charity of your choice.  Your selection will be remembered and the site functions just like amazon.com.  You must use smile.amazon.com for us to receive a donation.

Internet Recharter
On December 6, 2014, recharter packets will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Council office.  If you cannot make it on this date you can turn them in to the registrar during normal business hours.  On December 13, 2014, the Council will hold its annual turn in, at the Council Office from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. 

Journey to Excellence 
Units may visithttp://www.scouting.org/filestore/mission/pdf/513-192_WB.pdf to order patches and pins for Journey to Excellence.  Congratulations to all

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Pack 143's Den 7 is excited for Webelos Resident Camp at Bayport Scout Reservation this summer.  We are open for business and are excited to have your unit join us this summer.  Register for Summer Camp and High Adventure programs today!  If you need help you may contact Eric Smith at 757-595-3356, ext. 217 or email [email protected]

 

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Holiday Operating Schedule 
Wednesday, December 24th (Christmas Eve) - Service Center and Scout Shop closing at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 25th (Christmas Day) - Service Center and Scout Shop Closed

Friday, December 26th - Service Center and Scout Shop Closed

Saturday, December 27th - Scout Shop Closed

Thursday, January 1st  (New Years Day) Service Center and Scout Shop Closed

Friday, January 2nd - Service Center and Scout Shop Closed for Inventory

Saturday, January 3rd - Scout Shop Closed for Inventory

If you have questions please feel free to email us at [email protected].  Thank you for supporting Scouting!
 

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
Chesapeake Bay District
Santa Visits Troop 54

Santa came to visit Troop 54, chartered by Kirkwood Presbyterian church in Tabb, Virginia, this past Tuesday at their troop meeting.  Troop 54 is part of the Chesapeake Bay District.  The Scout Master, Randy Jacobson, got to sit on Santa's (played by Burt Winslow, ASM) lap and ask for his wish. Good times were had by all!


Chesapeake Bay District Scout Sunday Sunrise Service
Date:  Sunday, February 1st
Time:  7:00 a.m.
Location:  Yorktown Victory Monument
All Scouts and their families welcome
Deadline:  January 24
Breakfast will follow at the Coastguard Station ($2.45 per person)Click here to view the registration form.


Chesapeake Bay District Cub Scout Roundtable  

 


Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from your Chesapeake Bay Cub Scout Roundtable. 
January roundtable will be on the 15. January not the 1st. 


Chesapeake Bay District Pinewood Derby 
Date:  Saturday, February 7, 2015
Location:  Patrick Henry Mall
Click here to view the rules and processes

Chesapeake Bay District Adult Leader Recognition Dinner
Recognizing the Outstanding Volunteers of 2014
 
 

The Best Fellowship, Food and Fun
Catering by the County Grill - Brisket, Pulled Pork, Baked Beans, Cornbread Muffins, and Cole Slaw

Who: All Adult Scouters and Guests

When: Sunday, February 8, 2015

Where: Peninsula Community Chapel, 4209 Big Bethel Rd, Yorktown, VA

Cost: Early Bird Scouter Fee: $18 if paid by Jan 17;

Guest Fee: $15 & Regular Scouter Fee: $23 must be paid by Jan 31- no exceptions

Fee to be paid at Council Virginia Council Scout Shop in person or mailed. 

 

Click for the Nomination Form 

Award Nominations must be submitted by Jan 17, 2015 to council or emailed. The awardees will be recognized at the annual District Awards Dinner to be held on Sunday, February 8.  Please take this opportunity to recognize those scouters and adults who have helped our youth this year.

 

 

Be sure those your nominatees register for the dinner by the deadline as well.  

 

Contact: e-mail [email protected] or call (757) 209-7989

Colonial Trail District
Colonial Trail District Klondike Derby 
Date:  January 23 to 25
Location:  Johnson's Garden Center - 3201 Holland Road, Suffolk
Cost:  $12.00 per participant
Registration Deadline:  January 12
Click here to view the registration packet 



Colonial Trail District Cub Scout Roundatable
We would like to invite you to the monthly Colonial Trail District Cub Scout Roundtable.  A Cub Scout roundtable is a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. The objectives of the roundtable are to provide leaders with program ideas, information on policy and events, and training opportunities. The roundtable is a forum for sharing experiences and enjoying fun and fellowship with other Scout leaders. The roundtable experience will inspire, motivate, and enable all types of unit leaders to provide a stronger program for their Cub Scouts.  Come join us every second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm at Oakland Christian United Church of Christ located at 5641 Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA.  We'll see you there!  The December meeting will be our annual Chili Cook-off and fellowship event.  Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner: Eric Landreth ([email protected]).

Did You Know?

Did you know that that about 70 percent of BSA units nationwide are chartered by faith-based organizations? The various Religious Emblems (RE) programs encourage a stronger relationship with your unit's Charter Organization (CO) and helps develop more of a two-way street with regard to involvement and communication. Research also shows that Scouts that work on their religious emblems remain in Scouting longer. In fact, use of the RE programs can also be used as a recruitment tool for your Unit.

 

Consider the number of kids that may be new to your CO that aren't in Scouts! Think of the kids in your unit and all of the possible different faiths that are assembled there that may not even know about the various RE programs available to them. RE programs are available for Baha'i to Baptist, Morovian to Methodist, and many more in between. You don't have to teach all of them, you just need to let the Scouts know that they are there for them to use! Additionally, use of the RE program by those Scouts who do not claim a particular faith may just spark an interest in learning more about their Creator. Remember, Lord Baden Powell said, "No man is much good unless he believes in God and obeys his law.   So every Scout should have a religion." Use of the RE programs could help those Scouts grow into one.

Unit RECs (RE Coordinators), as well as the District RECs, help educate, motivate, evaluate, and facilitate the RE program. Does your Unit have a REC? Need help getting a RE program started? Plenty of good help can be found at www.praypub.org. Want to know if there is a REC for your District and how to contact them; talk to your District Program Coordinator or the Council REC (Yep! We got one of them too!). I would also be willing to assist by answering questions, sharing Lessons Learned or making a presentation to your Unit or CO, regardless of district. I can be reached via email at [email protected].

First Colony District

Wilbies Competition Open to Webelos II Scouts 
The Wilbies Competition will be held January 9-11th at Ft. Eustis. This event is open to 10 Webelos II scouts. The event begins with  a swim test and gear inspection Friday night, on Saturday Scouts will eat with the soldiers in the chow hall, run the obstacle course, demonstrate map and compass, knots and lashings and first aid skills and hold a written test. Any scout who completes the event gets a pocket knife.  Any questions, please contact Bob Winger (757 870-8017) or Richard Collins (757 876-2804).  This is open only to those in First Colony. 

Heritage District
Governors School of Science and Technology
Christopher Dobyns, formerly of BSA Troop 303 in Hampton and an Eagle scout, attended the Governors School of Science & Technology in Hampton last year and was part of a 5-student team that won the Exploration Design Challenge sponsored by NASA & Lockheed Martin. The team designed a radiation shield which was flown on the Orion spacecraft last Friday, December 5. It was the only student experiment on the flight.

"I was able to attend the launch at Kennedy Space Center with Christopher and the 4 other team members. It was amazing! 
If you would like to contact Christopher about his experience, then please let me know & I can forward you his information."  - Christopher Dobyns 

God and Country
Religious Awards Program for Youth
Date:  Sundays 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., February 15-April 26 (except Easter)
Location:  First United Methodist Church Fox Hill
Who:  Open to all Scouts
Cost:  $30.00
Click here to view the flyer. 

10 Commandments Hike
Date:  March 21
Time:  8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Where:  First United Methodist Church Fox Hill
What:  A Ten Commandment Hike visits several religious faiths and discusses the com-mandments at each location along with learning about each faith.
Cost:  $5.00
Want to learn more?  Come to the informational ice cream social on February 15th.
Contact:  Zachary Struhs at 757-270-9457 or [email protected].
Click here to view the registration form.

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 [email protected].
James River District
Scout Ice Skating Day
Exclusive Scout Skate
Date:  Saturday, January 3rd
Time: 9:15 am to 11:15 am
Cost:  $5.50 admission $2.00 skate rental
Location:  Hampton Roads Ice Plex - Yorktown

Newport News One City Marathon & 8K
Date:  March 13-15
Volunteers and runners needed.  Visit www.onecitymarathon.com for details. 
 
Klondike Derby 
Date:  February 27-March 1 
Location:  Camp Pipsico
Cost:  $12.00 per person/$25.00 at time of registration
Deadline:  February 1, 2015
Click here to view the Leader's Guide  
Siouan Rivers District
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Council Events & News

Way to go S. Dawn Heyse!!!! We are do proud of you for completing the Scout Strong Challenge! We can't wait until our medals are in (Feb. 2015)!

Woodbadgers - Ms. Heyse has challenged you. Do you have what it takes? Visit http://www.cvcboyscouts.org/scout-strong-challenge.html to sign up today! #scoutstrongchallenge

 
 

Training
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.

 

NYLT

 

Training of the youth leaders in a troop is important in helping the individual Scout and the troop grow. The boy Scouts of America have developed a training experience that has proven very valuable in the training of youth leaders; it is called National Youth Leader Training.

The purpose of NYLT is to assist you in training your youth leaders. The NYLT Troop works as an ideal troop using the patrol method and rotating leadership responsibility. NYLT is not designed to teach basic Scout skills, which participants should already have, it strives to develope in a scout the leadership techniques to "keep the patrol together and get the job done right". Please help us make this training more effective by recommending scouts who are prepared and in need of this special leadership training.

This year we will hold NYLT at Bayport Scout Reservation over two weekends:  March 6-8 and March 20-22.  The total cost is $180.  Details are available on the flyer and registration form.

 

 Youth interested in serving on NYLT staff for the March 2015 course will need to participate in staff interviews, held on Saturday, October 18th from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Council Office.  Interviews will be held as youth arrive so there may be some waiting.  This is a fantastic leadership opportunity!  For questions please email Dennis Camp at [email protected].

 

Click here to view the NYLT flyer.

Click here to view the registration form. 

Click here to view the NYLT staff application.

  
Venture Leader Specific Training/Crew Committee Challenge

Date:  December 13th

Time:  See Flyer

Cost:  Free

 Click here to see 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.      

 

Den Chief Training

Date:  January 10th

Time: 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Cost:  $8

Location:  Bruton High School

Click here to view the registration packet. 

 

Scoutmaster/Assistant Scoutmaster 

Date: January 31 

Time:  8:00 a.m.

Cost:  Varies - See Form

Location:  Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton 

Click here to view the registration form.

Troop Committee Challenge/Boy Scout Leader Fast Start 

Date:  February 7 

Time:  8:00 a.m./9:15 am. 

Cost:  Varies - See Form

Location:  Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Hampton 

 Click here to view the flyer. 


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 [email protected].

Advancement and Registration
 
 
 
TO ALL COLONIAL VIRGINIA COUNCIL UNITS:


Internet Advancement Reporting

Over the past three years, units have been empowered to input their scouts' advancements using the Internet Advancement Reporting. No longer is it a primary function of a council employee to handle entry for our six districts, totaling 171 units, for the thousands of scouts we have registered.

Going forward, we are asking all units to submit advancement reports by using Internet Advancement Reporting located on the myscouting.org website and enter your advancements on line.  Be sure you login using Internet Explorer just as you would if you were going to take online training, then click Internet Advancement under Unit Tools on the left side tool bar and follow the instructions. You need to have your Unit ID and your unit number handy. (The number you use for recharter IS NOT
the same number you use to set up your internet advancements profile.)  Be sure you follow the instructions in red regarding Compatibility Mode. Your session is not complete and will not update into council's Scoutnet System until you confirm your entries by clicking "Submit to Council".  Please print your copy and a copy to turn into Council to enable you to purchase the awards.

Log on. Try it out. Start using it. Your unit will benefit over time as the records are more accurate.

�         If you do not know your Unit ID and unit numbers, contact your District Executive, the registrar, or the CVC Volunteer Advancement Processor [email protected] with the subject line; "NEED UNIT ID NUMBER PLEASE".

�         If your advancement coordinator changes, you need to notify the registrar or the Adv Processor for your unit to be reset.  Your new leader will then login as a new user.

�         If you are unable to enter a scout's advancement and awards, please check that you have submitted the scout's application and that you are using the scout's registered name and not his nick name or middle name.  A boy/girl should not be participating in your activities and cannot earn awards until registered.

�         If you need help getting on line to enter your advancements please let us know and we can arrange a time to assist you.

Our Goal:  All units in Colonial Virginia Council using Online Advancement Reporting by EOY 2014.   Help your unit and your council meet our goal. Many units have been using it and we thank you!
Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace Trainer Course
Date:  December 13-14th
Time:  9:00 a.m.
Location:  Suffolk, VA
Cost:  $55.00
Scouts and Scouters 14+
Click here to view the registration form. 
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Scout Shop
Monday through Friday:  11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:  11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
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