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HOVC Scouter Newsletter | July 21, 2023

While many Heart of Virginia Council Scouts are enjoying the National Jamboree at Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia, some are over 1,000 miles away at Florida Sea Base in Islamorada, Florida. We hope you're enjoying an adventurous summer!

Hi Heart of Virginia!

The Early Bird Kick-off is Next Week!

It's time to think about funding your adventures for fall and next year! Scouts can sell Camp Masters Popcorn and Whitley’s Peanuts and earn up to 35% commission on sales. We've made it easy this year, so sign-up to attend a Kick-off and learn more! We will provide tools and training so your unit can exceed your goals, and Scouts can earn great incentives. Last year Scouts in the Heart of Virginia Council sold over $680,000 in popcorn and peanuts! The Early Bird Kick-off is Wednesday, July 26th at 7 PM at the Council Leadership Center!


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Wood Badge: Spring 2024

Wood Badge is the ultimate leadership training program of the BSA. Reflecting the best of nearly a century of Scouting experience and tradition, Wood Badge draws upon current leadership models used to train leaders in organizations throughout the world. Through hands-on activities, learning experiences, and games, leadership models are brought to life. Our next Wood Badge course takes place over two weekends at Cub Adventure Camp. Join us April 12th - 14th and April 27th - 28th, 2024!


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National Summertime Pack Award

The National Summertime Pack Award is made to encourage a Pack to be active when school is out for the summer, by doing one activity per month in June, July, and August. This is an individual recognition for Scouts; however, a Pack can qualify for the certificate and flag streamer by planning and conducting three summertime Pack activities. Our National Summertime Pack Award Unit Planner has been updated for 2023!


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Buckskin 2023: The Leadership Experience

Registration closes July 26th! Buckskin offers a 360º leadership experience that integrates classroom teaching with hands-on practice and reinforcement. This exciting combination will equip your Scout with the tools, experience, confidence, and enthusiasm needed to make a difference as a leader. Get Buckskin on your calendar, July 30th August 5th!


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Intro to Leadership Skills for Troops: August 5th

The purpose of the ISLT course is to teach Scouts with leadership positions about their new roles and how to most effectively reach success in that role. It is intended to help Scouts in leadership positions within their troop understand their responsibilities and to equip them with organizational and leadership skills to fulfill those responsibilities. This special training is scheduled for August 5th at Beale Memorial Baptist Church in Tappahannock.

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Can you find our 5K Firefly? If you've spotted it, email rebekah.nyalko@scouting.org with its location and win a fun prize!

“It is better to be lucky. But I would rather be exact.

Then when luck comes you are ready.”



Ernest Hemingway, American author, born this day in 1899

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