Join Scouting Season is Here! |
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“Sign-up” nights have been a keystone for recruiting for years, and for good reason: They work! Sign-up nights give parents and youth an opportunity to get to know Scouting at a personal level, face-to-face. As you prepare for your unit's Join Scouting Nights, Open Houses, and the new Scouting Year, here are a few tips and resources that will help you grow your unit and run a successful fall recruitment campaign.
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Fall Popcorn & Peanut Sale |
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Camp Masters Popcorn has joined our Fall Product Sale line-up with Whitley's Peanuts! Not only did Camp Masters Popcorn win our Scouts over in a blind taste test, but they offer lower price points and FOUR different flavors of microwave popcorn! Unit Leaders, be sure to sign-up to participate so we can reserve your fundraising materials!
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🍿 Don't forget to attend our Popcorn Costume-Making Workshop on September 18th! Popcorn-selling units can make a fun popcorn costume to help promote their sale. One FREE costume per unit, and additional costumes can be made for $10 each.
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Introducing New Staff
Heart of Virginia Council welcomed Thomas LeJeune to the team in August to serve as our Customer Service Assistant. Thomas was involved in Scouts as a youth and found that it gave him a firm foundation and understanding of how he wanted to present and be presented in life. He will be the first face you see when entering our Leadership Center, is likely the voice you'll hear when you call, and looks forward to helping when you need him. "I'm genuinely excited to be a part of the BSA once again and can't wait to meet and know all of you wonderful new people." Make sure you introduce yourself and welcome Thomas to the team the next time you visit or call the Leadership Team!
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Look out for big changes over at the Brady Saunders and Cub Adventure Camp websites! Each site is undergoing major updates, with new features and content publishing every day. New look, same incredible properties! Swing by and take a look, then tell your friends.
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September is
National Preparedness Month
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National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. The 2021 theme is "Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love." With four weekly themes to help Scouters prepare effective emergency plans, the Scouts BSA Program discussion board has great information to share with your Pack or Troop to help them Be Prepared for emergencies.
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Scouting for Food 2021
For more than thirty years, Heart of Virginia Council has helped feed hungry people in Central Virginia through its main service project, Scouting for Food. In 2020, more than 70,000 pounds of food were collected and subsequently donated to our program beneficiary, FeedMore. The 2021 Food Drive will be held on Saturday, November 6th. Information about all of our collection sites will be shared with unit leaders and posted to the Council's Facebook page and website in early October.
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HOVC Job Opening
Heart of Virginia Council has an opening for a 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.
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Upcoming Events and Service |
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Come race Pinewood Derby Cars and socialize at an event benefiting the Heart of Virginia Council, BSA. This adults-only event is presented by Midas of Richmond and hosted by Hardywood Brewery. No experience, no problem! We have pre-cut cars available, are excited to host a "Make Your Car Workshop" at the Leadership Center on August 28th, and will have a selection of pre-made cars available on race day.
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The Central Virginia Orienteering Club (CVOC) is presenting its 8th Annual Orienteering Weekend at Albright Scout Reservation. CVOC members, Scouts, and the public are welcome. This event is primarily directed at Scouts that need to complete a mole mile orienteering course, requiring measuring height and/or distance, for First Class Rank. This event is FREE for Scouts and adult leaders.
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Get ready for the upcoming Year in Scouting at our annual Fall Uniform Sale! August 2nd through October 31st, visit the new Scout Shop and save 25% on your uniform pants when you buy your uniform top. The Scout Shop flyer even includes a helpful checklist to make sure you get everything you need in one stop.
Don't forget to update your Google Maps! The Scout Shop is located at 8090 Villa Park Drive, Henrico, Virginia 23228.
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20th Annual Richmond Area Sporting Clays Classic |
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Thursday, October 7th is a bad day to be a clay!
The Richmond Area Sporting Clays Classic, presented by Virginia Green, is a fun event for both experienced shooters and novices. The annual sporting clays tournament is a great way to entertain clients and reward business associates while supporting Scout camp programs. Carefully laid out around the beautiful Cub Adventure Camp in Goochland County, the course consists of multiple stations with unique presentations.
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Battlefield District
Fall Merit Badge Camporee
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All Troops from the Battlefield District as well as those from around the Heart of Virginia Council are invited to attend the 2021 Battlefield District Fall Merit Badge Camporee the weekend of October 15th - 17th at Hanover Courthouse Ruritan Park (13905 Hanover Quarter Road). We look forward to a weekend full of Merit Badges, fun, and opportunities unique to this event.
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The Headless Horseman rides again, and this night he could be looking for you! This fall, join us for two weekends full of spooktacular fun for Cub Scouts at Cub Adventure Camp. This annual event takes place on the weekends of October 16th and October 23rd. Come with your Pack or family for the afternoon or stay Saturday night and camp.
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Creepy Forest
A Scout is brave! The Heart of Virginia Council invites all Cub Scouts and Webelos to visit Albright Scout Reservation with your Pack for a family campout on the weekend of October 30th! This will be an exciting Fall & Halloween-themed program including BMX Biking, BB Shooting, Archery, and more! Come with your Pack or family for the afternoon or stay Saturday night and camp.
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Save the Date
Tiger & Lion Rally
Mark your calendars for November 6th for a grrrr-eat event at Cub Adventure Camp just for Lions, Tigers, and their adult partners. The Tiger & Lion Rally is a fun-filled day of fishing, biking, crafts, games, and more! The activities offered are designed to meet the needs and skills of boys and girls who are rising kindergarteners or first graders.
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Don't sit around this winter being bored. Get your friends together and come to Winter Camp the weekend of January 14th - 17th, 2022! Get out of the house, have fun, and earn merit badges. See the current list of merit badge offerings (the final list will be available by November 15th, 2021) and register at bradysaunders.net.
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Wood Badge 2021
It’s not too late to participate in Wood Badge on September 10-12 and 25-26, 2021 at Cub and Webelos Adventure Camp! We are looking for leaders who are fully trained for their current position in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Sea Scouts, Venturing, and Exploring at all career stages for a Mountaintop experience that will have a major, positive impact on them and all they interact with inside and outside of Scouting.
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Cub Scout Range Master Training
Shooting Sports are one of the most popular activities at any Cub Scout event. A Cub event that includes shooting sports is considered a Council event, and the ranges must be operated according to national standards. HOVC is holding a Range Master Class on October 3rd at 1:00 PM. This event is free of charge. Please bring a water bottle!
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Hunter Education Course Conducted by Virginia DWR |
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The 2021 Hunter Education Course, conducted by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, is scheduled for October 17th, 2021, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at T. Brady Saunders' STEM Center. This is a required course for Scouts working to receive their hunting license. Scouts, 5th grade and up, are invited to participate in this special event free of charge. Registration is open now through October 15th.
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September District Roundtables |
Roundtable is a resource for Scout leaders, volunteers, parents, and youth leaders to come together and learn and share information. Each District hosts its roundtable the first week of the month.
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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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Check out your district for upcoming events and important news! |
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Heart of Virginia Council
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