Augmented Reality, Top Sellers, Pinewood Derby... and more!
HOVC Scouter Newsletter | December 8, 2023
❄️ Cub Scouts with Pack 751 ushered in the holiday season with incredible (and edible) gingerbread campsites at their December 4th meeting! 🍪
Hi Heart of Virginia!
Popcorn and Peanut Top Sellers!
Help us in celebrating our Popcorn & Peanut Top Sellers! From stellar Scouts to unparalleled units, we are putting a spotlight on a successful fundraising season. Let's give a big shout-out to our Top 3 Scout Sellers Overall: Cole S. with Pack 101, Chase R. with Pack 740, and Micah P. with Pack 740! Visit our Top Sellers page for more celebrations, and check back again next week for photos from our upcoming Blast Day at Cub Adventure Camp.
'Tis the Season for our annual HOVC Scout Shop Holiday Celebration Sale Spectacular! Each week through December, we'll offer up great sales on Scouting staples that will help you wrap up your holiday shopping! Coming up, get 20% off all camping gear from December 11th to the 16th! Swing by the Scout Shop at 8090 Villa Park Drive in Henrico to get this awesome deal.
As you lay wreaths in memory of our veterans this year, as an individual or with your unit in observance of Wreaths Across America on December 16th, consider recognizing our nation’s Purple Heart recipients. The Virginia War Memorial has developed an augmented reality app (think Pokémon Go!) that allows users to deploy an AR Purple Heart at a graveside. As you acknowledge their sacrifice, their family will be notified.
It’s Pinewood Derby (planning) time! This annual race is a highlight of the Cub Scout year. In this episode of Cub Chat Live, they'll discuss ideas and tips to help you put on a Pinewood Derby that’s fun for everyone. Watch it live on Facebook today, December 8th, at 3pm! Don't forget to visit our Scout Shop at 8090 Villa Park Drive in Henrico to pick up your own Pinewood Derby car kit and accessories!
National Youth Leadership Training: June 9th - 15th, 2024
NYLT is a week-long course, held at Cub Adventure Camp, that focuses on leadership development. It is the youth-led version of Wood Badge. Graduates learn leadership through proven training techniques and methods tuned for the youth of today. Learn the concepts of what a leader must BE, what a leader must KNOW, and what a leader must DO.
