A reminder that the Heart of Virginia Council Leadership Center and Scout Shop will be closed through January 2nd in observance of the New Year. We look forward to serving you again on January 3rd, 2023! | |
2022 Camp CardsExpire Soon | | |
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It's hard to believe the end of the year is here! We wanted to remind all of our Camp Cardholders that the 2022 card expires on December 31st. Don't miss out on all the awesome Camp Card discounts, like the $25 Family Meal Deal at Q Barbecue or the $10 discount at Green Top. Our 2023 cards, and a brand-new set of deals, will be available in March.
If you’re a business owner and interested in providing a discount on the 2023 Camp Card, contact Heather Dunton at heather.dunton@scouting.org.
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First Day Hikes at Virginia State Parks | |
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Visit your local Virginia State Park on January 1st for First Day Hikes! This fun family event is perfect for your Pack or Troop, as well. Parking is free and each visitor will receive a special commemorative sticker!
[Learn More]
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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselor Orientation | | |
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Counselors are needed for the Citizenship in Society Merit Badge! Since this badge is to be taught in small groups to Scouts within their own troop, the Heart of Virginia Council needs every Troop to select at least one person who will help guide Scouts on their journey of self-discovery. Upcoming Orientation Training is scheduled for January 29th, 2023, and a registration link will be made available on our Training Page.
[Visit the Training Page]
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Shooting Sports Supervisor Training at TBS | |
Shooting sports is one of the most popular activities at the camps, and proper supervision is a must to continue holding activities on the ranges. To open a range at T. Brady Saunders, we must have two 21-year-old supervisors, a Range Safety Officer, and an instructor for the firearm in use.
[Get More Information]
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National Catholic Committee on Scouting American Saints Activity Series | |
The National Catholic Committee on Scouting Religious Activities Committee is excited to announce the release of four new Religious Activities that Scouts and Scouters will enjoy! The American Saints series includes age-appropriate activities to help Scouts earn a series of exciting patches.
[Get the Details]
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Mental Health Professionals Needed for National Jamboree | |
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Be a part of cutting-edge mental health care at the National Scout Jamboree in the summer of 2023! The BSA is looking for Base Camp Mental Health Officers (BCMHO) to serve in the medical clinics and as consultants to the medical staff, chaplains, commissioners, and Scoutmasters. This position provides direct care to participants to ensure they enjoy the safest Jamboree experience possible.
[Get More Information]
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Papa Johns Dollars 4 Dough | |
Have the leftovers run out? Maybe you're still in your Christmas pj's and don't want to grocery shop. Extend your winter break by ordering delicious, hot, cheesy pizza and appetizers from Papa Johns! Use code SCOUTS and 10% of your order will come back to Council through the Dollars 4 Dough program and for the benefit of Scouts.
[Dollars 4 Dough]
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Scout Sunday recognizes the contributions of young people and adults in Scouting to their religious organizations, and is scheduled for February 5, 2023. An organization can adopt a specific Sunday to celebrate. In the instance of the United Methodist Church, Scout Sunday is celebrated on the second Sunday in February. It also is permissible for a local church to celebrate on the Sunday most acceptable to the pastor and congregation.
[Get the Details]
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What's New at the Scout Shop | | |
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The Heart of Virginia Council Scout Shop, located in the Leadership Center at 8090 Villa Park Drive, is offering a Patch Sewing Service to save you some time and frustration (especially if you don’t own a sewing machine and the thought of hand stitching or using Badge Magic on those patches makes you shudder).
[Take Patches Off Your To-Do List]
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2023 Pinewood Derby Race Resources | |
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It’s the most wonderful time of the Scouting year – Pinewood Derby Season! Whatever your creative Scout has dreamed up for their design, the Scout Shop has you covered. From car kits and decals to ribbons and trophies, the Scout Shop is your PWD Pit Stop. See what’s in store today.
[2023 Pinewood Derby Resources]
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Battlefield District Pinewood Derby Races | |
Battlefield Racers, start your engines! The District Pinewood Derby Race is open for registration. The 2023 event is scheduled for March 25th at the VFW Mechanicsville Post #9808 from 11am to 3pm.
[I Want to Go Racing]
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2022 Summer Camp Feedback Survey | |
Cub Scout Pack Key 3! If your unit had Scouts in attendance at the 2022 Summer Camp at Cub Adventure Camp, you should have received an email invitation to participate in a feedback survey. We invite Key 3 and attending families to complete the brief 10-question survey to help us provide the best Summer Camp program for your Cub Scouts in 2023! Please share this email with the families in your unit that participated in 2022 Summer Camp at Cub Adventure Camp. | |
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2022 Eagle Commencement
Save the Date
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The 2022 Eagle Commencement is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 19th, 2023. Join us at Randolph-Macon's Blackwell Auditorium from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. We're welcoming Life Scouts to join our Honor Guard, and invite attendees to register for an hour-long tour of the campus beginning at 1:30pm.
[Learn More]
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Brand New Explorer Post Specializing in Law | |
A brand new Explorer Post is coming to Central Virginia, focused on law! We’ll explore legal careers including attorney, paralegal, and more. Visit our website for additional details, including how to learn more about this new Post.
[I'm Interested]
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Venturing Crew at T. Brady Saunders | | |
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We are excited to offer a new Venturing opportunity out of T. Brady Saunders. This Crew will focus primarily on shooting sports like archery, rifle, and shotgun. Venturing is a youth-led program all about building adventures around activities that matter to you while developing essential skills like leadership, event-planning, organization, communication, and personal responsibility.
[Learn More]
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Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award Nominations Due 1/20/23 | |
Heart of Virginia Council is proud of every Eagle Scout project completed each year, and would love the opportunity to share your 2022 Eagle projects with the National Eagle Scout Association as a nominee for the Glenn and Melinda Adams Service Project of the Year Award!
[Nominate a Project]
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NESA Scholarship Application Window Closes 1/31/23 | |
Set a reminder! The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) scholarship application window closes on January 31st, 2023. Last year, more than $536,000 was awarded to NESA members. Whether you plan to attend a 4-year university or trade school, Be Prepared to apply.
[Learn More]
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OA Distinguished Service Award Nominations Due 1/31/23 | |
OA Distinguished Service Award (DSA) and Red Arrow Award nominations are due January 31, 2022. The DSA honors those who render service to the Order beyond the lodge level, and the Red Arrow recognizes individuals who are not members of the OA but who provide outstanding service to the order.
[Learn More]
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Duty to God Nominations Due 2/28/23 | |
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BSA's National Duty to God Award nominations are now open for the 2023 awards. Do you know a person that has gone above and beyond in their Duty to God and their impact has reached a national level beyond their service to their local area? If you do, then please take the time to nominate them. The nomination form is due by February 28th, 2023.
[Make a Nomination]
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Join the Adventure! (Camping and Outdoors) | |
Merit Badge Counselors Needed for Winter Camp | | |
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We are currently looking for merit badge instructors for Winter Camp 2023. Many leaders serve as merit badge instructors for the camp. We especially need volunteers to teach merit badge classes for the Sunday and Monday sessions and Eagle Required merit badges, especially Environmental Science, Sustainability, Personal Fitness and Personal Management. Volunteers help to make this event a success.
[More Info & Registration]
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2023 Back-At-Camp
Council Camporee
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It's time to get back to what we all love to do - Scouting with lots of friends! This will be a fun and memorable weekend for all Scouts and a time to catch up with old friends. Think of this as a Council-sized National or World Scout Jamboree! Save the date: April 21st - 23rd, 2023 at the Goochland Reservation! Registration is open!
[Get Back to Camp]
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2023 Klondike Derby
Registration is Open
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The 2023 Klondike Derby at T. Brady Saunders is open for registrations! Join in on the race, test your Scout skills, discover gold, and go on a brand-new adventure at Cub Adventure Camp the weekend of March 3rd - 5th, 2023. The theme and activities will be announced by event host, Troop 555.
[Don't Miss This Golden Opportunity]
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Weekend Experiences at Cub Adventure Camp | |
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Our Weekend Experience at Cub Adventure Camp is a program designed for you, by you, and to meet the needs of your Pack. Come out for the morning, come out for the afternoon, or come out for both. Pick your program for your pack. A three-hour block in the morning on Saturday. A three-hour block in the afternoon on Saturday. Participate in one activity or two. Come out just for the day, or make a weekend camping adventure out of your Experience.
[Learn More]
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Weekend Experiences at T. Brady Saunders | | |
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Our Weekend Experience at T. Brady Saunders opens parts of camp for weekend use! Weekend primitive camping opportunities are available at S. Douglas Fleet from August through May, based on availability. We offer Troops the opportunity to customize a program specifically tailored for their Scouts. Come out for nature, fishing, shooting, STEM, and more. We even have canoes available for rent!
[Learn More]
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Philmont Scout Ranch: The Ultimate in Scouting Adventures | |
Philmont Scout Ranch is a national high adventure base, owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America. The Heart of Virginia Council Contingent is sending three 12-day trek crews to Philmont Scout Ranch in 2023. Sign up now to reserve your spot!
[Learn More and Register]
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Summer Camp 2023
Hold-A-Spot Is Open!
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The 2023 TBS Summer Camp Hold-A-Spot form allows for you to make a housing preference from the camp facilities listed below. Note that housing is not guaranteed and will not be final until arrival at camp. The Hold-A-Spot Fee is $350 (due at registration) and is non-refundable.
[Hold Our Spot!]
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Jamboree is more than a destination. It's the adventure of a lifetime, and there is simply nothing else like it on the planet. Open to Scouts BSA, Venturing, Explorer, and Sea Scouts who are 12 years of age and older. We've launched a National Jamboree page on the Heart of Virginia Council website to keep you up-to-date on #NatJamboree23 details!
[HOVC 2023 Jamboree Page]
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Advancement, Training and Life Skill Opportunities | | |
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January District Roundtables | |
January Roundtables offer leaders hands-on experience and provide a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.
[Get Roundtable Dates]
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Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training at Winter Camp | |
Troop leaders with youth attending Winter Camp at Camp T. Brady Saunders in January - have you taken Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training? We're excited to offer this course in-person during Winter Camp on January 14th from 1pm to 5pm at the Cub Adventure Camp Nature Lodge. The cost is only $5.00!
[Register]
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2023 Commissioner College - Registration Closes 1/31/23 | |
Commissioners, Save the Date for the next College of Commissioner Science, scheduled for February 4th, 2023, at the Heart of Virginia Council Leadership Center! We would love for you to encourage your units to send a Scouter to help build foundation of future Commissioners. Registration closes January 31st, 2023!
[Register]
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Full-Time District Executive |
Heart of Virginia Council is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time District Executive position. A full description of the opportunity, including job requirements and desired skills, along with compensation details and application instructions, can be found using the link below.
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Part-Time ScoutReach Program Aid |
ScoutReach Program Aids help deliver a quality Scouting program for underserved youth in our community. They also assist with leading volunteers to help grow the program and instill Scouting values in the lives of youth. Full details, including application instructions, can be found using the link below.
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Recognition, Memorials and Honors | | |
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Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Only four percent of Boy Scouts achieve this remarkable milestone. [Eagle Scouts]
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Tributes and memorials are a way for us to honor, cherish, or remember our Scouting mentors and loved ones. [Honorees]
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2023 Eagle Challenge
Brick Program
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A great way to honor your Eagle Scout is to sponsor a personally engraved Eagle Brick. The cost is $200 per brick which includes engraving of up to eighteen characters per line (letters, space and punctuation) with a maximum of two lines. To be included in the 2023 Eagle Brick Unveiling Ceremony, brick orders must be received by July 7th, 2023.
[Learn More]
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Like being in-the-know? Our Facebook page is regularly updated with news and information we feel is most helpful to our Scouting community. Swing by and give us a like and a follow, and don't forget to share the posts that are most meaningful or helpful to you.
[Visit fb.com/ScoutingVA]
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The HOVC Communications team continues to work hard to provide existing, new, and potential Scouts with the best possible experience! That includes access to great, accurate information… and we think YOU are an important source! We would love to hear from you about your positive experiences with HOVC.
[Leave a Review]
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Friday 5 and Courier Newsletters | |
Get the top news stories of the week and month by subscribing to our Friday 5 and Courier newsletters. We'll keep you updated on the news you need every Friday at noon. Subscribe and view the archives by visiting the link below.
[Friday 5 and Courier]
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Scouting with Heart Newsletter | | |
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Submit your stories, subscribe, and view the archives for Scouting with Heart, a mid-week Heart of Virginia publication that focuses on the faces of local Scouting. We hope you’ll join us in celebrating our youth and volunteers by learning more about their service to our community and accomplishments in our program.
[Scouting with Heart]
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