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Council Membership
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Current Youth Membership
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3424*
| | 31 DEC 2015 Youth Membership |
4413
| Number of Adults Serving
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1757*
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Number of Units
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141*
| | Number of 2015 Eagle Scouts |
161
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*These numbers tend to drop from 1 January until 1 March as recharters are either posted or dropped from the Council roll.
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Newsletter Submissions and Joining Our Mailing List
Next Newsletter Deadline: 5pm, 14 April
Send all submissions and requests to join our mailing list to:
cvc595newsletter@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER TIP: Picture too small? Click on it to enlarge
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Friends of Scouting Update
Goal:$400,000
3/31/16:
$100,000
25%
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Hot This Issue
Day Camp 2016
All Cub Scouts are invited to join us at Day Camp 2016!
Our theme this year is CLUE: A Cub Scout Investigation
There will be 3 Camps:
Nike Park, Carrollton; June 20-24
New Quarter Park, Williamsburg; June 20-24
Gosnold's Hope Park, Hampton; June 27-July 1
Early Bird Registration is $75
Regular Fee (Starting 22 May) is $85
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
Adults who turned in forms on time will be contacted soon about scheduling interviews for our open Contingent Leader positions.
The First of our two Jamboree Troops are filled. We still have 34 Boy Scout slots and 18 Venturer/Sea Scout slots remaining.
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Upcoming Trainings
Woodbadge 
Where: Makemie Woods, Lanexa, VA
When: 9-11 Sept & 8-10 Oct
Cost: $275
There are other upcoming Wood Badge courses in our neighboring councils. Check out more info: Click Here
Training Fair
When: May 14th, 2016
Where: Peninsula Community Chapel
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
Thank you to all those that came out to help move Your CVC Scout Shop and Service Center. Tomorrow we will open at our new location at 11834 Canon Blvd Suite L, Newport News, VA.
Our new hours are:
Service Center: 10am-5pm Monday - Friday
Scout Shop: 10am-6pm Monday-Friday, and 10am-2pm Saturday
Thank you for your patience during this transition. Your loyalty to your CVC Scout Shop allows us to continually grow and improve our product and stock offerings. Your support goes right back into supporting your Council and your Scout Shop.
We look forward to seeing you on your next visit!
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Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Lodge Advisor: Russell Morris
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Service Opportunities
Cards for Jacob
Jacob Gratton is a Webelos Scout in the National Capitol Area Council that has recently had major surgery. The document below details how you can send a card and put a smile on this Scout's face.
Conservation Service Projects
There are numerous Conservation Projects available on the Peninsula. If you are interested in any of them, please contact David Singletary: david.singletary@gmail.com
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---Chesapeake Bay---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
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---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
District's Quarterly Newsletter:
District Cuboree
When: 15-17 April
Where: Mattanock Town (Formerly Lone Star Lodge)
1001 Pembroke Ln Suffolk, VA
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---First Colony---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
A Cycling We Will Go
Troop 103 C&O Canal Crew Preparing for the adventure
The C&O Canal National Historical Park is a 185 mile long National Park. The ride will start from Cumberland, MD and end at Mount Vernon, VA. The Scouts will be riding on the original canal towpath, constructed from 1800-1840. There are no motor vehicles on the towpath. All said, they will ride about 240 miles.
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---Monitor Merrimac---
Served by Field Director Marie Jones:
Marie.Jones@scouting.org
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
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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
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---Venturing---
---Sea Scouts---
Venturing Officer's Association Advisor:
Council VOA
The Colonial Virginia Council VOA is looking for Venturers and Sea Scouts to help strengthen our Senior Scouting programs. The VOA is open to ALL Venturers and Sea Scouts.
Applications to be the President or Vice-President are due to our Advisor by July 29th.
Send apps to: daigwood@gmail.com
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