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HOVC Scouter Newsletter | December 9th, 2022

๐ŸŒŸ It's the hap-happiest season of all! Scouts across Council participated in Christmas parades, ringing in the season with plenty of cheer. ๐ŸŒŸ

Hi Heart of Virginia!

Scout Shop Holiday Celebration Sale Spectacular

The Holiday Celebration Sale Spectacular continues in the Heart of Virginia Council Scout Shop. December 12th through 17th, get 20% off all Class B hats. While you're visiting us at 8090 Villa Park Drive, shop our huge selection of Stocking Stuffers at all price points. We have tent stakes, Light My Fire Sporks, crafts, carabiners, wallets, paracord, knives, Pinewood Derby accessories, and so much more. If your Scout needs it, we have it.


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Back-At-Camp Council Camporee, April 2023

We're showcasing Scouting at its best with fun activities and challenges at the Goochland Scout Reservation the weekend of April 21st - 23rd. We're bringing together Scouts from all programs across Council to celebrate the 110th Anniversary of the Heart of Virginia Council. Registration is officially open!


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Unit Renewal (Recharter) Due December 17th

Each year, all Scouting units must update their member roster and pay fees for the coming calendar year. This process is called Unit Renewal, or Recharter. This year, Unit Renewal is open through December 17th. Visit our 2023 Unit Renewal page using the link below to access instructions, training, a user guide, timeline, test sandbox environment, and the live Internet Rechartering console!


[2023 Unit Renewal]

Cub Chat Live, Fridays at 3pm

Cub Scout Unit leaders, volunteers, and parents... have you checked out Cub Chat Live? Each Friday at 3pm, a team of National leaders with Scouting Magazine gets together to host a Facebook live event where they discuss topics that are meant to help you succeed. December 9th, they're discussing Blue & Gold Celebration Planning.


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NESA Scholarship Application Window is Open

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) scholarship application window opened on December 1st. 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.


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โ€œLeadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew.โ€

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- Grace Hopper, American computer scientist and US Navy Admiral who invented the first compiler for a universal computer programming language and is credited with coining the phrase 'debugging,' born this day in 1906.

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Wednesday 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm
Thursday-Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon

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