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HOVC Scouter Newsletter | October 6, 2023

🐯 Cub Scouts with Pack 2877 hiked the Appalachian Trail on Cole Mountain.

Eight Cub Scouts and parents hiked 4.4 miles for the day! WAY TO GO, CUBS!

Hi Heart of Virginia!

Changes to Glenn A. & Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award

The National Eagle Scout Association awards committee has recently UPDATED the Glenn and Melinda Adams Eagle Scout Project of the Year Award nomination form for this year. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to pamela.miscikowski@scouting.org no later than January 31st, 2024.


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New Law Exploring Post: October 11th - November 15th

Exploring is a worksite-based program whose purpose is to provide experiences that help young people mature and to prepare them to become responsible and caring adults. This Law Exploring post will be introducing participants to the careers available in the legal field including attorneys, judges, criminal law, the court system and more. Each meeting will occur at a different location – the first meeting will be at the Law Offices of Harrell & Chambliss LLP.


[Reserve Your Spot!]

Fall Scout Shop Survey:

Now - October 31st

Have you visited our Scout Shop lately? We want to know how it went! Our Fall 2023 Scout Shop Survey is open, and we're ready for our feedback. Take our survey anonymously OR provide your name and contact information, and you'll be entered into a drawing for a $20 Scout Shop gift card.


[Take the Survey!]

Cub Scout Creepy Hollow is Open for Registration!

Weekend 1 of Creepy Hollow, October 14th-15th, is on track to sell out.  If you’re planning to go that weekend, and have not yet registered, do not hesitate, or you risk deep and never-ending disappointment. Register today! If you are planning to also get the meal plan, the last possible day to sign up for meals in the Dining Hall is on Tuesday, October 10, but that’s only if meal plans haven’t sold out by then. Guarantee some family fun and excitement by registering right now


[Register for Creepy Hollow]

Two Opportunities for In-Person Den Chief Training

Den Chief Training combines fun and enjoyment with an excellent character-building experience. Participants will learn leadership, organization, and most importantly, how to work with Cub Scouts. This training is for youth who are or want to be a Den Chief to a Cub Scout, Webelos to Arrow of Light Den. It is also for registered adult leaders who want to learn the duties and roles of Den Chiefs and who will be working with Den Chiefs. Training takes place on October 20th or 28th at Camp T. Brady Saunders and is FREE to all participants!


[October 20th] [October 28th]

“You just can't beat the person who never gives up.”



Babe Ruth, who became the first MLB player to hit 3 home runs in a

World Series game on this day in 1926

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