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HOVC Scouter Newsletter | March 10, 2023

Scouts in Venturing Crew 2815 performed service projects at Pocahontas State Park over the weekend of March 4th! Well done, 2815! Learn more about Venturing here.

Hi Heart of Virginia!

Annual Council Recognition, Silver Beaver Presentation

The Heart of Virginia Council’s highest volunteer recognition, the Silver Beaver Award, will be awarded to five highly deserving Scouters. These Scouters have made a huge impact in the lives of youth through their hard work, self-sacrifice, and years of dedicated service. Join us as we celebrate these volunteers and others at the annual Council Recognition event on Sunday, April 23rd at 1:00pm in the Cub Adventure Camp Dining Hall.


[Attend and / or Make a Donation]

March Scout Shop Sale - 25% off ALL Class B Caps

Maybe it's sheer luck that you stumbled upon this post... or maybe you're meant to save a little green this March... either way, we can't get clover this deal! All month long, ALL CLASS B CAPS, including our HOVC Winter Camp beanies, are 25% OFF! At these low prices, we think lots of Scouts will want to be Dublin up on new headwear for spring and summer. Come see the Scout Shop team at 8090 Villa Park Drive in Henrico. They've got you covered!


[Visit the HOVC Scout Shop]

2023 National Youth Leadership Training

Do not delay - registration is open for NYLT! Come out to Camp T. Brady Saunders the week of June 11th through 17th for this exciting, action packed program designed to provide Scouts in Troops, Crews, and Ships with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and life! NYLT is exceptional youth leadership training in a fun environment.


[Attend NYLT]

Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day - June 3rd

Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge College Day on June 3rd, open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council. Thanks to the support and involvement of the college administration, faculty, staff and community, we are able to offer a great day and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified instructors.


[Register Today!]

Citizenship in Society Orientation - May 21st

The HOVC Advancement Committee is pleased to offer Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Orientation sessions for those selected by their units to serve as merit badge counselors. Save the Date for Sunday, May 21st from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the HOVC Leadership Center! This session is approximately 90 minutes in length and will begin promptly at 2pm. The class size is limited to 20 participants. Registration will open on March 20th!


[Bookmark Registration!]

I've always found that anything worth achieving will always have obstacles in the way, and you've got to have that drive and determination to overcome those obstacles on route to whatever it is that you want to accomplish.”



- Chuck Norris, born this day in 1940

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