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February 19, 2016 Newsletter
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Council Membership
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Current Youth Membership
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3708*
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4413
| Number of Adults Serving
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2037*
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Number of Units
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157*
| | Number of 2015 Eagle Scouts |
161
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*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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Newsletter Submissions and Joining Our Mailing List
Next Newsletter Deadline: 5pm, 3 March
Send all submissions and requests to join our mailing list to:
cvc595newsletter@gmail.com
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Friends of Scouting Update
Goal:$400,000
2/19/16: $71,228
17.8%
**NEW**
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Hot This Issue
**UPDATED** 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.
Invitation Letter and Reservation Form: Click Here
Scout Day at William & Mary Basketball Game
When: Saturday February 20th, 2016
Cost:
$1 for any Boy, Girl, or Cub Scout in Uniform
$3 for Scouts' siblings
$5 for Parents/Adults
Rockwell Paintings in Williamsburg
The Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary currently has an exhibit featuring nine of Norman Rockwell's Scouting Paintings. The exhibition will run from 6 FEB to 21 AUG.
Admission:
Regular--$10
W&M Students, Faculty & Staff, Children under 12--Free
**UPDATED** 2017 National Scout Jamboree
Registration for the 2017 National Jamboree is now open
Anyone interested must register online: Click HereTo view all registration documents, payment forms, budget breakout, and specific information: Click Here
Any Adult interesting in being selected as a leader for the Contingent must have their online registration complete by 29 February. Selection of contingent leaders will begin soon after
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Upcoming Trainings
Woodbadge 
Where: Makemie Woods, Lanexa, VA
When: 9-11 Sept & 8-10 Oct
Cost: $275
National Youth Leadership Training
The Tidewater Council has offered 8 slots in their upcoming NYLT course to Scouts, Venturers, and Sea Scouts of the Colonial Virginia Council.
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
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Scout Shop
MON-FRI: 11:00 am until 6:00 pm
SAT: 11:00 am until 3:00 pm
SUN: Closed
Fellow Scouters,
It's Crossover Time!!! Congratulations to all the Cub Scouts and their families on a job well done and we're excited to have you now in the upper ranks of Scouting!! Leaders, I have plenty of epaulets, neckerchiefs, slides, shirts, and handbooks on hand to assist with the crossing. Please let me know ASAP if there will be other needs. Not all of my units stress wearing the green pants, so I will have those on hand just not in large quantities.
Cub Scout Leaders, PLEASE remember to reach out to the Order of the Arrow chapters to assist with Crossovers. I can't stress how awesome this was at my son's crossing. The OA does a great job and I would love to see them at every ceremony, if possible. Reach out at Roundtables or to me at the Shop if you have more questions.
Boy Scout Leaders, please reach out to me and let me know when your Courts of Honor are held (the month, please) and where you plan on attending Summer Camp. I would like to be able to reach out to the camps to find out what Merit Badges they will be offering. I will have the basic swimming, wood carving, leatherworking, etc on hand in large quantities. This will help me BE PREPARED, so please try your best to get this information to me as soon as possible.
Email me your info at jennifer.mcpeters@scouting.org. Thank you again for all that you do for our boys and for Scouting. I appreciate each and every one of you very, very much!
Yours in Scouting,
Jennifer McPeters
CVC Scout Shop Manager
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Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Winter Service Weekend
When: 11-13 March
Where: Pipsico Scout Reservation
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Service Opportunities
Scout Pollinator Garden Challenge
The Scout Pollinator Garden Challenge is sponsored by the North Carolina Arboretum. Learn how you can volunteer or plan a project to help save our pollinators!
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.
5th Annual BSA Campsite Clean Up
Where: Newport News Park Campground
When: Saturday 5 March, 8:30-3:30
Tree Planting Opportunity
Where: Harwood Mill Reservoir
When: 27 February, 8am start
We will be planting 10,000 trees; all materials needed will be supplied. Come dressed for the weather: boots, gloves, etc.
If interested, contact David Singletary:
david.singletary@gmail.com
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---Chesapeake Bay---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
District Leader's Recognition Dinner
When: Saturday 20 February
Where: Peninsula Community Chapel
4209 Big Bethel Rd, Yorktown, VA
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---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
District's Quarterly Newsletter:
District Pinewood Derby
When: Saturday 5 March
Where: Driver Elementary
Cost: $5
Who: All 1st-3rd Place Winners per Den from each Pack in Colonial Trail.
REMINDER: If you qualified but cannot make it, let the next Scout in line know.
Annual Scout Night with the Admirals Hockey Game
When: Saturday 26 March
Where: Scope Arena, Norfolk
Cost: $12
A portion of all ticket sales will go to the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
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---First Colony---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
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---Monitor Merrimac---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
2016 District Pinewood Derby
***IMPORTANT***
Details for the event are being changed. Please stand by for an update on the new information.
Please see the 2016 Derby Rules below.
2016 Cub-o-ree: Cub Scout Olympics
When: 8-10 April
Where: Gosnold's Hope Park
Event Flyer:
Leader's Guide:
T-Shirt Order Form:
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.
How Long Have You Been Scouting?
Congratulations to Sam Tollett who received his 60 Year Veteran Pin. Thank you for your many years of service to our Scouts!
Scout Sunday at Gloria Dei Lutheran
Scout Sunday with Boy Scout Troop 84, Cub Scout Pack 184, and Girl Scout Troop 4020 with Gloria Dei's Pastors and Leaders
Scout Sunday at Chestnut Memorial UMC
This year the church presented Gary Coverston and Loren Zehr the Cross and Flame Award, Tim Ewing the Building Faith in Youth Award, Richard Barnes the United Methodist God and Service Award, and to Pastor Robert M. Chapman the Shepherd Church Charter Recognition Award, the Conference Bishop Award or Outstanding Service to Youth in the UMC, and the Charters for Pack and Troop 11; Troop 11 has been chartered by Chestnut Memorial for 82 years.
Chestnut Memorial UMC had the privilege of not only presenting the above, also had Youth earn the God and Family Award.
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---Siouan Rivers---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
District Pinewood Derby
Where: TBD
When: TBD
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---Commissioner's---
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Council Commissioner: George Fly
Council Wide Commissioner Meeting
Where: Magnolia United Methodist Church
1764 Wilroy Rd Suffolk, VA
When: 8am, Saturday March 26th
Cost: Free
All Commissioners (Unit, New Unit, ADC, District, ACC, Council) are expected to attend this meeting. All Commissioners are expected to wear their full Field Uniform
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---Council News & Events---
Where: Endview Plantation, Newport News, VA
When: 26-28 February
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