April 15, 2016 Newsletter

Council Membership

Current Youth Membership
3442*
31 DEC 2015 Youth Membership
4413
Number of Adults Serving
1757*
Number of Units
142*
Number of 2015 Eagle Scouts
161
*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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Friends of Scouting Update

Goal:$400,000
4/14/16:      
           $132,806
       33.2%



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Welcome Aboard
The Colonial Virginia Council would like to welcome our two new District Executives:

RICHARD TELEFONI:  
Born in San Francisco, CA, he attended the University of Hawaii.  He graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts in Communication.  Richard met his wife at college.  Together they have a 10 month old daughter.




JACOB WARRICK
Born and raised in Fredericksburg, VA, he was a Boy Scout in the Mattaponi District.  He graduated from Christopher Newport University in 2012 
with a degree in Psychology.  After graduating, Jacob worked as a substitute teacher and as an Assistant Teacher with Mid Atlantic Teen Challenge before being hired as a District Executive.  Outside of work, Jacob enjoys a lot of summer time activities especially fishing.  He is also passionate about music.  He plays guitar and was in the marching band in college.

Highland Games
Where:  Endview Plantation
When:  May 13-15
Early Bird Fee (by May 1):  $10 per person
Regular Fee (after May 1):  $15 per person

Leaders' Guide:  CLICK HERE

**UPDATED**  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

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.
Upcoming Trainings
Woodbadge

Where:  Makemie Woods, Lanexa, VA
When:  9-11 Sept & 8-10 Oct
Cost:  $275
Flyer:  Click Here
Invitation Letter:  Click Here
Registration Form:  Click Here

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
Leader's Guide & Course Schedule:  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
[email protected] or toll free at 1-877-235-3682

Wilderness First Aid
EMTA Enterprises has two upcoming 16 hour courses:
1.  April 16-17, 9am-5pm at A Place For Girls, 912 Cedar Rd Chesapeake, VA 23322
2.  April 30-May 1, 9am-5pm at Camp Apasus, 8420 Granby St Norfolk, VA 23505

These courses provide practical first aid care for remote areas and when help is delayed.  Because of the graphic content of some injuries, it is recommended for mature students only.  CPR training is a prerequisite for the course.

Register online CLICK HERE

Scout Shop

Monday-Friday:  10am-6pm
Saturday:  10am-2pm

Greetings to all,

As most of you now know, we are finally settled in our new location and all is going very well.  I LOVE our new home and I think you will too!  Please stop by and visit if you haven't already checked it out.  

As for new items in the store, we now have Raingutter Regatta merchandise available for the Cub Scouts (including an inflatable track), both types of Boy Scout Handbooks (paperbound and coil) are available to purchase at our location if you are looking for them, and the 2nd Volume of the Troop Leaders' Guidebook is on order, but it is currently on backorder, so we're just waiting for those to arrive and I'll let you know when they do.  I also have a very family friendly Disney movie, a classic, called FOLLOW ME BOYS starring Fred McMurray, that is about scouting and is rated G so it would be very appropriate to show to the kids if you want to have that as a part of some family time.  for the ladies, a new tote is in stock for you to carry all of your scouting paperowork and/or goodies in and FINALLY an assortment of Ladies Class A uniform shirts for you to choose from as well.  

So Please stop by, and feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions at all.

Yours in Scouting,
Jennifer Mcpeters
Your CVC Scout Shop Manager
Service Opportunities

Conservation Service Projects
There are numerous Conservation Projects available on the Peninsula.  If you are interested in any of them, please contact David Singletary:  [email protected]

Project Listing:  CLICK HERE

---Chesapeake Bay---
Served by District Executive Richard Telefoni

---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
UPDATED Quarterly Newsletter:  CLICK HERE
 
District Cuboree
When:  15-17 April
Where:  Mattanock Town (Formerly Lone Star Lodge)
1001 Pembroke Ln Suffolk, VA

Leader's Guide:  CLICK HERE

Spring Camporee
Theme:  Scout Olympics
When:  May 6-8
Where:  Mattanock Town (Formerly Lone Star Lodge)
Cost: $11 per participant

Leader's Guide:  CLICK HERE

---First Colony---
Served by District Executive Richard Telefoni

District Service Opportunity
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Virginia Beach is looking for volunteers for their Bike MS Fundraiser event called Bike MS:  Colonial Crossroads.  
When:  June 4-5 (options to help on one or both days)
Route:  Various between Smithfield, Richmond, and Colonial Williamsburg

Read More:  CLICK HERE

---Monitor Merrimac---
Served by District Executive Jacob Warrick

Scouts Below Deck
On Saturday, April 2nd, 13 Scouts and 10 Leaders/Parents from Troop 158 in Newport News toured the fast attach submarine USS BOISE (SSN 764) at the Naval Station Norfolk.  Scouts learned first hand where sailors sleep, eat, and work onboard.  They toured the torpedo room and control room, and even got to look out the periscopes!  The weather was rainy and cold, but was overcome by the warm reception of the sailors on duty on Saturday who took time out of their schedule to share their experiences.  Troop 158 is chartered by Hidenwood Presbyterian Church.  Troop 158 wishes to thank USS BOISE for her hospitality!

Pinewood Derby Results
The Monitor Merrimac District held its first Pinewood Derby on Saturday, March 26th at the Apprentice Athletic Facility.  The District Committee would like to say "Thank you to Will Prescott of Pack 13 and the Apprentice Student Association for hosting the event."  We would also like to say "Thank you to all the Scouts and their families for coming out and making the vent a success."

The overall winners were announced at the last Roundtable:
1st Place: Michael S, Web II of Pack 143 
Time: 3.0883
2nd Place:  Ruger J, Web II of Pack 143  
Time 3.1156
3rd Place:  Rylan S, Tiger of Pack 151  
Time 3.1196
Congratulations to the overall winners and all the scouts that came out and did their best.  Patches are in, they are available in the Pack folders at Roundtable.

Final Race Standings:  CLICK HERE

---Siouan Rivers---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
UPDATED Quarterly Newsletter: 

District Recognition Dinner
Where:  Capron Baptist Church
When:  Thursday 26 May
Time:  6:30 Gathering, 7pm Dinner
Cost:  $15

Registration Form will be out soon

---Commissioner's---
---Corner---
Council Commissioner:  George Fly

---Venturing---
---Sea Scouts---
Venturing Officer's Association Advisor:
Rick Daignault
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:  [email protected]

Application:  CLICK HERE

 
Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Lodge Advisor:  Russell Morris

CONCLAVE SPIRIT!
Anyone interested in getting a zombie make up kit and a flaming bandana for Conclave needs to contact Jacqui McNeil.  She needs $6 by April 16th from each person that is interested.

She can be reached at:
804-986-8573

---Council News & Events---
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

Invitation Letter:  CLICK HERE
Scout & Walker Registration Form:  CLICK HERE 

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


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