June 10, 2016 Newsletter

Council Membership

Current Youth Membership
3636*
31 DEC 2015 Youth Membership
4413
Number of Adults Serving
1906*
Number of Units
150*
Total Eagle Scouts Year to Date
52
*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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In This Issue
Friends of Scouting Update

Goal:$400,000
5/13/16:      
           $161,886
       40.47%



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Hot This Issue
POPCORN!
Reminder that later this summer we will have our Popcorn Kick Offs.  

Leading up to this, every Thursday on our Council Facebook page we are featuring resources, tips, and tricks to help your sale be successful

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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


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

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

---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
---Chesapeake Bay---
Served by District Executive Richard Telefoni
richard.telefoni@scouting.org
---Colonial Trail---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
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

---First Colony---
Served by District Executive Richard Telefoni
richard.telefoni@scouting.org
NEW District Newsletter:    CLICK HERE

---Monitor Merrimac---
Served by District Executive Jacob Warrick
jacob.warrick@scouting.org

Conservation Heroes
Great job to members of Troop 158 and Pack 143 for collecting 25 bags of trash.  This included heavy items such as a car transmission, 5 tires, a bike, a punching bag, and metal debris.  Great job scouts!

Featured Potential Conservation Eagle Project of the Month
Endview Plantation would like to have 4 raised beds approximately 4'x4' and about 1' high.  These can be constructed elsewhere and moved to the location.  The beds would have to be leveled, soil can be provided by Endview.  Please contact David Singletary (david.singletary@gmail.com) if interested.

---Siouan Rivers---
Served by District Executive Zach Oman:
zachary.oman@scouting.org
Quarterly Newsletter: CLICK HERE

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:  david.singletary@gmail.com

UPDATED LISTING AS OF MAY 2016
Project Listing:  CLICK HERE

Wahunsennakah Lodge Order of the Arrow
Lodge Advisor:  Russell Morris

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

---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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