May 27, 2016 Newsletter

Council Membership

Current Youth Membership
3617*
31 DEC 2015 Youth Membership
4413
Number of Adults Serving
1906*
Number of Units
149*
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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HOLIDAY CLOSING:  
Your Colonial Virginia Council Scout Store and Service Center will be closed on Monday 30 May in observance of Memorial Day.  Saturday 28 May will have regular hours and we will return to regular hours on Tuesday 31 May.
In This Issue
Friends of Scouting Update

Goal:$400,000
5/13/16:      
           $159,619
       39.9%



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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
Regular Fee (Starting 22 May) is $85
Invitation Letter:  CLICK HERE
Scout & Walker Registration Form:  CLICK HERE 

AMF LANES Scout Bowling Club
Great opportunity for scouts that like to bowl
Flyer:  Click Here

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

Trainer's EDGE
When:  June 4, 2016
Where:  Hidenwood Presbyterian Church
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
[email protected] or toll free at 1-877-235-3682

Scout Shop

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

Service Opportunities
Clean the Bay Day
Clean the Bay Day is coming up on Saturday, June 4
To find out how to volunteer:  CLICK HERE

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]

UPDATED LISTING AS OF MAY 2016
Project Listing:  CLICK HERE

Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Lodge Advisor:  Russell Morris

---Venturing---
---Sea Scouts---
Venturing Officer's Association Advisor:
Rick Daignault
Soggy Bottom Boat Race
When:  Saturday July 30, 12pm
Where:  Izzac Walton League Park
485 Kings Fork Rd, Suffolk

Racer's Guide to follow
---Commissioner's---
---Corner---
Council Commissioner:  George Fly

---Chesapeake Bay---
Served by District Executive Richard Telefoni
---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
Quarterly Newsletter:  CLICK HERE

District Feedback Survey
The Colonial Trail District is seeking feedback from it's Scout Leaders on the programs and services provided by the District.  Please take a few minutes to complete the survey and help us continue to grow and develop as a district.

The survey is anonymous.  

Colonial Trail Survey:   CLICK HERE

Eagle Quest
OPEN TO ALL BOY SCOUTS
Flyer:  Click Here
Registration Form:  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

Showing What Scouts Do
On Saturday 21 May, Scouts from Troop 27 did a backpacking demonstration at Bass Pro Shops where they showed and demonstrated several items that they would have in their packs.

Outstanding job to Scouts Alex O., Alex K., Joey G., Alex F., and Scoutmaster Mike G.!

Featured Potential Conservation Eagle Project of the Month
Here is a possible project at Briarfield Park.  Trees create habitats for all kinds of animals and take nitrogen out of the air and put oxygen into it.  Please contact Bob Vazquez ([email protected]) or David Singletary ([email protected]) if interested.

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

District Recognition Dinner
During the Siouan Rivers District Dinner on Thursday 26 May the district recognized all of its outstanding leaders who help make Scouting go.  Two special recognitions were:

District Award of Merit:  To Mr. Mark Drumheller for his outstanding service on the unit and district level

2nd Annual Eric V. Henderson Memorial Scholarship:  A $1,000 scholarship presented to a graduating Eagle Scout of the Franklin area that will be attending college in the fall was presented to Arthur Johnson who will be attending the Virginia Military Institute to study Engineering and Computer Science.


---Council News & Events---

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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