HOVC Scouting News - Friday Five 👋

HOVC Scouter Newsletter | July 5th, 2024

Summer Camp is in full swing at Camp T. Brady Saunders, and Scouts are working hard on a variety of merit badges, including Small-Boat Sailing! Program Director, Chad Taylor, has taken over our Instagram and is sharing beautiful photos and fun videos of the adventures taking place at camp. Check it out, and be sure to follow us! Registration for Week 5 at camp closes TODAY (Friday, July 5th). Come as a unit or join our Provisional Troop 3 as an individual Scout!

Hi Heart of Virginia!

The Scout Shop is open on Friday, July 5th and Saturday, July 6th.

2024 Tournament of Eagles: July 15th at the Country Club of Virginia

Join us on Monday, July 15th at The Country Club of Virginia for a beautiful day of golf and fellowship as well as raising money to support Scouting in Central Virginia. Golfers of all skill levels are invited to participate in this Captain's Choice format event. You or your company can choose from one of the many sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors will be recognized for their generous support of local Scouting with signage at the site of your sponsorship choice, as well as all program materials.

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Scout Night at the Diamond: July 26th

Hey Batter, Batter! Swing into action with the Richmond Flying Squirrels for Scout Night at the Diamond! Catch your hometown team as they face off against the Binghamton Rumble Ponies on July 26th! Snag your special event ticket for an epic game, plus score a cool and exclusive patch, stick around for a post-game movie, and chill out with some Kona Ice!

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[Summertime Fun Adventure]

Basic Shooting Sports Classes

Camp T. Brady Saunders is planning to renovate the shooting ranges. Once completed, additional instructors and range safety officers will be needed. See below for dates and registration links.

🚨 Cub Scout Summer Camp Session 4 Registration Closing Soon! 🚨

One of the most rewarding and character-building things a family can do together is go camping. Bring your Scout to a session at Cub Adventure Camp, where we offer a 4-day, 3-night experience for Cub Scouts this summer! You can attend as a family or just as a parent/Scout pair. Meals are served in our air-conditioned Dining Hall, and you can stay in our Tent Village or in a Western Frontier Fort, Yurt, or Cabin. Registration for session 4, July 12th - 15th, closes July 8th!

[Blast Into Adventure!]

🚨 2024 Eagle Challenge Brick Program 🚨

A great way to honor your Eagle Scout is to sponsor a personally engraved Eagle Brick, to be placed at the flag plaza at Camp T. Brady Saunders, overlooking Lake Dillon. 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. 2024 Eagle Challenge Brick orders are due Friday, July 12th, 2024.

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