January 22, 2016 Newsletter
Council Membership

Current Youth Membership
3943*
31 DEC 2015 Youth Membership
4413
Number of Adults Serving
2037*
Number of Units
157*
Number of 2015 Eagle Scouts
161
*These numbers may continue to drop until 1 March, when all non rechartering and units not yet processed are dropped from the Council Roster


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Next Newsletter Deadline:  5pm, 4 February

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Clarification
Some of you may have seen an article released by the Daily Press last weekend about the Council.  As a clarification, once the details are finalized the Council Service Center and Scout Shop will be moving to a new location, it is NOT closing.  Once everything is set we will send out the details of the new location and when we will move into it; providing all units ample notice to pick up any necessary items prior to the transition.

To minimize a delay and prevent a disruption in mail service, the Council has set up a PO Box:
PO Box 12144 Newport News, VA 23612
In This Issue
Scout Store
OA
Service Opportunities
Chesapeake Bay
Colonial Trail
First Colony
Monitor Merrimac
Siouan Rivers
Friends of Scouting Update

Goal:$400,000



FOS is the primary source of support for your Council.  

Why FOS:
Click Here
Hot This Issue
Popcorn Prize Cards Are In!
The Popcorn Prize Cards have made it in, are sorted, and are ready for pick up.  Cards may be picked up in the Scout Store, leaders will be asked to sign for their cards.

Important for Card Usage:
-Cards expire on 31 July 16
-If during a purchase the amount on the card is less than the purchase, the card will be declined.  Talk to your cashier to process the purchase using more than one payment method or to process a specific amount to overcome this situation

THANK YOU to all Scouts that sold this year!!!

Council Recognition Banquet
The Colonial Virginia Council's recognition event for all Class of 2015 Eagle Scouts and Silver Beaver recipients will be March 19th at Yorkminster Presbyterian Church. Registration starts at 5pm, dinner starts at 6pm.

Your invitation will arrive soon! 

Day Camp Patch Contest
Day Camp is coming fast!

One lucky Scout will have his patch design selected to be our camp patch.  See the flyer below for entry details:
 
 

2017 National Scout Jamboree

Registration for the 2017 National Jamboree is now open
Anyone interested must register online:  Click Here
To view all registration documents, payment forms, budget breakout, and specific information:  Click Here
Upcoming Trainings
Woodbadge

Where:  Makemie Woods, Lanexa, VA
When:  9-11 Sept & 8-10 Oct
Cost:  $275

Save the Date Card:  Click Here
Flyer:  Click Here

Scoutmaster Specific Training
Upcoming Course Opportunities:

Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS)
Upcoming Course Opportunities:

CPR & 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


Contact:  Al Materia
sales@emta.net or toll free at 1-877-235-3682


Scout Shop

MON-FRI:  11:00 am until 6:00 pm
SAT:  11:00 am until 3:00 pm
SUN:  Closed

The 13th EDITION OF THE BOY SCOUT HANDBOOK IS FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!!!  Please stop by to pick up yours soon.  Also, I will have Blue & Gold merchandise displayed by the beginning of next week for the upcoming season.  Please take pictures at your Pinewood Derby Races and display them here at the Scout Shop for all to see.  We are looking forward to some pretty awesome events!!  Thank you again for all your continued support.

Hope to see you soon at the Scout Hut!

Yours in Scouting,
Jennifer McPeters
CVC Scout Shop Manager


Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Winter Service Weekend

When:  11-13 March
Where:  TBD


Service Opportunities
One City Marathon
The City of Newport News is looking for volunteers for the 2016 ONE CITY MARATHON.  The event is on March 13, 2016.  Units are encouraged to help where they can as well as show their BSA pride - Staff at a water station or a relay point, bring your troop colors and show the BSA is an active part of our community.

One important note is that currently we do not have group registrations.  Each volunteer will have to register separately and comment on their form any group affiliation.  Some stations have age requirements

Also, one of our own, Tommy Wilkinson, is the Safety and Operations Section Chief for the Marathon and he is in need of 200 responsible volunteers (18+ years old).  This is one of the hardest, longest, and sometimes very boring, but is critical for the safety of the nearly 4,000 participants.  

To register as a volunteer Click Here

5th Annual BSA Campsite Clean Up
Where:  Newport News Park Campground
When:  Saturday 5 March, 8:30-3:30
---Chesapeake Bay---
District Pinewood Derby
Who:  Chesapeake Bay Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts
When:  Saturday 6 February
Check In:  9:30-10:30am
Race Begins:  11am
Boy Scouts can sign up to assist at a table from 9:30-11:30
Concessions will be available for Lunch

 Click Here for Race Rules & Procedures

Scout Sunday Sunrise Service
When:  Sunday 7 February, 7am
Where:  Yorktown Victory Monument
Cost: TBD, ~$2.50
Breakfast following at the US Coast Guard Yorktown Training Center Dining Hall
Sign up by 29 January

District Leader's Recognition Dinner
When:  Saturday 20 February
Where:  Peninsula Community Chapel
4209 Big Bethel Rd, Yorktown, VA

 Click Here for Registration Form
Troop 200 in Action
Recently members of Troop 200 put in a firepit and gateway at Lafayette Gun Club


Outstanding job to them for proudly serving their community.
---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
District's Quarterly Newsletter: 

Klondike Derby
Where:  Johnson's Garden Center
3201 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA
When:  29-31 January



---First Colony---
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---Monitor Merrimac---
2016 District Pinewood Derby
When:  Saturday 19 March
Where:  TBD
Please see the 2016 Derby Rules below.  Registration form will be coming soon


2016 Cub-o-ree:  Cub Scout Olympics
When:  8-10 April
Where:  Gosnold's Hope Park

Event Flyer:  
Leader's Guide: 




District Awards
New Award
The Monitor-Merrimac District is going to have a new award for Scoutmaster of the Year and Cubmaster of the Year.  We want Patrol Leader Councils of the Troop to write an essay on why their Scoutmaster should be nominated.  Commissioners and Packs can turn in write ups to nominate their Cubmaster.

Deadline to turn in write ups will be 1 April.  Send them to Tim Ewing:  timmyewing@cox.net

District Award of Merit
Does your Pack, Troop, or Crew have someone who needs to be turned in for the District Award of Merit?  Then you need to fill out a form.  Please turn in all forms to the Scout Shop.  Deadline is 21 March.


---Siouan Rivers---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
District's Quarterly Newsletter:  Click Here

District Pinewood Derby
Where:  TBD
When:  TBD






---Fun Fact---

What were the top 5 earned Merit Badges in the Colonial Virginia Council in 2015?

1.  Cooking (223)
2.  First Aid (222)
3.  Swimming (185)
4. Citizenship in the World (182)
5.  Citizenship in the Community (180)
---Council News & Events---
Woodbadge Association Reunion Dinner
Who:  All Scouts and Scouters, especially critters of the Woodbadge kind
Where:  Benns Church, Smithfield, VA
When:  Sunday 31 January, 3:30-5:30pm

Lumberjack
Where:  Endview Plantation, Newport News, VA
When:  26-28 February

Leader's Guide:  Click Here


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