Colonial Virginia Council
Boy Scouts of America
May 29, 2015
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In this Issue... 
 
Christel House Open Golf Tournament
The Oyster Point Rotary Club is hosting the Christel House Open on June 8th at the Golden Horseshoe in Williamsburg, Virginia.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Scouting.  Sponsors and players needed.  Click here to learn more.  
 
Bayport Busy Beavers
The Bayport Busy Beavers are hard at work again, this time working on tables for camp!  The above pictured table is just one of nine needed at Bayport.  If you can lend a hand, provide materials, or other support contact Ron Davis at 757-865-7641 or davisrv@cox.net.
 
Family Friends of Scouting Patches 
The Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America has a limited number of patches from the 15 patch set - "12 Points of the Scout Law" to rerelease.  Each individual patch is available for a $75 donation and a limited number of 6 full sets are available for a donation of $1,000 (includes 15 patches).  You may shop our online storefront and pay online or contact Amanda Wroten at 757-595-3356, ext. 209 to pay via cash, check, or credit card over the phone.  We ask that all donations be above and beyond your current Friends of Scouting gift. 
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Council Calendar
A new and updated version of the Council Calendar is available online.  This calendar is formatted in Google Calendars, including links to flyers and the ability to download it to Outlook or iCal.  Changes to the calendar must be requested using the form on the calendar page and submitted to Dennis CampClick here to view the new and improved Council calendar.

Volunteer Needed in the Scout Shop
The Colonial Virginia Council is in need of a volunteer to help with back office items and inventory in the Scout Shop.  Interested parties can contact Scott Rehrauer at 757-595-3356, ext. 204.
 
Scout Strong Challenge 
Click Here to Learn More! 
The Scout Strong Challenge is underway again!  Back by popular demand, we will hold a spring and a fall edition - annually.  Walk, run, swim or get moving in your own unique way.  This virtual distance race covers 1 mile to 50 miles!  Your choice.  Open to Scouts, Scouters, and the general public.  You will be rewarded with a custom medal - different for each season we hold the event.
 
Medals from the 2014 Scout Strong Challenge are in the Scout Shop available for pickup!
 
Webelos and Cub Scout Resident Camp
 
 
Webelos:  July 26-30
Cub Scouts:  July 31-August 2
Click here to view the Leader's Guide 

  

Day Camp  
(No shirt if signed up after the 15th)
 
Take the pledge now to join Day Camp by clicking here.  Doing so will connect you with other folks planning to attend, and tap you into special prizes, contests, resources and news over the next several weeks to help get you prepared for this summer's big Cub Scouting event.  Be sure to share your Day Camp photos using #DayCamp2015, and let's get this party started!   

Click here to view the registration form.
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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 eric.smith@scouting.org.   

  

The following local units have signed up to camp at Bayport Scout Reservation in the summer of 2015:

  

Troop: 10, 11, 16, 17, 27, 29, 37, 43, 75, 94, 96, 99, 103, 124, 125, 132, 158, 232, 333, 414, 501

 

Pack: 28, 38, 143, 358

  
To register your unit for 2015 Summer Camp or High Adventure Programs, click here


  

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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
Chesapeake Bay District
Chesapeake Bay District Roundtable

Come join us on June 4, 2015 for the last Cub/Boy Scout Roundtable.
We will take a break until September 3. 2015.


Chesapeake Bay Cub Scout Roundtable! The New Cub Scout Program
starting soon. Get all the new information here.
  • When? Every first Thursday of the month.
  • Where? Yorkminster Presbyterian Church
  • In Grafton on Route 17.
  • Who? All leaders, Cub Masters, Committee Chairs/Members,
  • Parents- everyone that has an interest in Scouting
This roundtable will be a joined session with the Boy Scouts and it is all about recruiting and retaining. You will learn of new crazy ideas of recruiting, tips on retaining (summer program etc.). We ask that you bring all leaders and any interested parents. You will learn a thing or two. Also we will have a pot-lock so please bring a dish to share. We will insert some entertainment so it will be fun too. We start at 7:30 pm so please come and bring as many people as you can. 
Colonial Trail District
Eagle Quest

Date:  June 20 and September 26

Location:  Ebenezer United Methodist Church

Click here to view the flyer.  Click here to view the application. 

   

Thomas J. O'Conner Fishing Tournament 

Date:  June 6th  

Location:  Johnson Farm 

Cost:  $30 per person, kids 12 and under free
Click here to learn more.

 

First Colony District
Great Wolf Lodge Group Events - Take Your Scout Unit for the Day
Click here to learn more. 
James River and Heritage Districts
Peninsula Pilots Game and Campout 
Date:  Saturday, June 25
Time:  6:15 p.m.
Cost:  Varies
Click here to view the flyer. 

District Award of Merit
The James River District is asking Scouters to Nominate Scout volunteers from the James River District for the District Award of Merit for those who have graciously served the District.  Nominations are due by June 1, 2015, and can be submitted to william.bridges@scouting.org

Troop 99 Installs Storm Drain Markers

12 youth and 11 adults installed 26 storm drains!

Rifle Merit Badge

Superior Pawn and Gun is excited to offer the opportunity for Boy Scouts to earn their rifle shooting merit badge. Our professionally trained staff includes several former scouts, Eagle Scouts, scout leaders, and merit badge counsellors that love helping the scouting community. For more information or to set up a class contact Steve at 757-723-6033 or HamptonSuperior@gmail.com 

Siouan Rivers District
Send us your news!  Email amanda.wroten@scouting.org so we can feature the great things your units, Scouts and Scouters are doing!
Council Events & News

Upcoming Events for Catholic Scouts 

Annual Scout tour of the Diocese of Richmond Cathedral and Ordination Mass is Saturday, June 6, 2015 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. All scouts and adults are invited to take a tour of the beautiful Cathedral and following the tour is the Ordination Mass where three Transitional Deacons will be ordained into the priesthood. Email scouting@richmonddiocese.org for more information.

 

Scout Hike of historic Richmond Catholic Churches August 1, 2015. Contact Alan Johnson  in the Heart of Virginia Council with questions.

 

The 28thAnnual Catholic Retreat-o-ree will be held at Pipsico Scout Reservation September 11-13, 2015. Contact Lisa Villa  in the Tidewater Council for more information. 

Training

Every Scout Deserves a Trained Leader!

If you had a magic wand, would you use it to  make the Scouting program better and more fun for youth so they stayed in Scouting longer, so it had a larger impact on their lives? What if the same magic wand made leadership roles easier, more rewarding, and led to better retention among adult leaders? Would using that magic wand be a top priority?

Well, such a magic wand does exist-in the form of the learning programs for leaders in the Boy Scouts of America.  The Colonial Virginia Council has a policy that all direct contact leaders must be trained in their position. If you still require any training to be considered "Trained" in your position, we encourage you to complete the training as soon as possible.

 

Common sense tells us training is important, and research shows the importance of trained leaders. A trained leader  is knowledgeable and more confident  in the role being performed. Trained leaders exhibit a knowledge and confidence that is picked  up by people around them. Trained leaders impact the quality of programs, leader tenure, youth tenure, safety, and a whole lot more. A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program  all it can be!



BALOO

The next BALOO will be held on October 3rd, location to be determined.  A big thank you to Zach Struhs who had over 30 people attend our most recent BALOO in Heritage District.  Great job Zach and many thanks!
 
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT)
As you all know, the weather was not good to us or Bayport this spring. We have had to postpone the NYLT course. With our busy Bayport schedule we will have to reschedule NYLT for Oct 30-Nov 1, 2015 and Nov 6-8, 2015. This will mean we will need to restart with a new/revised staff so we will be taking applications of Scouts to be considered for staff. For anyone registered for the March course who cannot make the new date, refunds will be done on a case-by-case basis. Please notify Dennis Camp at bczoo@cox.net.

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, sales@emta.net or  toll free at 1-877-235-3682  

Advancement and Registration

The Council has created a new email address for Advancements.  If you need to email us you can reach us at advancement@cvcboyscouts.org.

For general questions about advancement, please contact your district advancement chair:

Chesapeake Bay

Vacant

 

Colonial Trail

Jim O'Briant

j.obriant@charter.net

First Colony

G Riesbeck

gfriesbeck@cox.net

Heritage

Gary Bergtholdt

gbergtholdt@gmail.com

James River

Tim Ewing

timmyewing@cox.net

Siouan Rivers

Mark Drumheller

 drum3@verizon.net

Council Advancement Chair

Rob Kutz

cgtrdr@cox.net


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