Heart of Virginia Council, BSA Newsletter January 2016

In This Issue Happy New Year From the Heart of Virginia Council! Happy New Year Council Calendar 2015 Popcorn Sale National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award Patrick Henry Public Speaking Program 2017 National Scout Jamboree Journey To Excellence New Boy Scout Advancement Requirements BSA License Plates Friends of Scouting Philmont Philmont Training Center Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation Arrohattoc District Battlefield District Capitol District Cardinal District Crater District Huguenot Trail District Rivers District Exploring Eagles Nest Honors & Memorials Scout Shop Notes Harlem Globetrotters

The Heart of Virginia Council will be making one New Year's Resolution for 2016, and we're taking a page out of the January 1933 issue of Boys' Life magazine to show you what we have resolved.

Council Calendar 1-2 Scout Shop & Service Center Closed 3 Order of the Arrow Lodge Executive Committee Meeting 14 Maintenance & Properties Committee Meeting 15-18 Winter Scout Camp 18 Scout Shop & Service Center Closed 21 Executive Board Meeting 23 Patrick Henry #1 27 Program Department Meeting 30 Patrick Henry #2

2015 Popcorn Sale

We would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to the 140+ units, thousands of Scouts and countless volunteers who worked so hard during the 2015 Popcorn Sale! We reached sales of more than $808,000 of which over 73% goes to local Scouting! Congratulations to our Top Selling Scouts and Top Selling Units in the Council for having a great popcorn-selling year!

2015 Popcorn Sale Top Sellers

Top Selling Scouts Overall

#1 Beck G. Pack 770 $15,026 #2 Carson P. Troop 503 $ 8,835 #3 Jonathan C. Troop 101 $ 5,882 #4 Jimmy B. Troop 534 $ 5,534 #5 Jesse M. Troop 799 $ 4,387 #6 Josiah M. Troop 799 $ 4,207 #7 Jonathan E. Troop 178 $ 4,040 #8 Jared P. Troop 706 $ 3,740 #9 Ryker H. Troop 101 $ 3,685 #10 Gabriel S. Troop 178 $ 3,511

Top Selling Scouts By District

Arrohattoc Bobby P. Pack 2842 Battlefield Carson P. Troop 503 Capitol Braeden F. Pack 436 Cardinal Beck G. Pack 770 Crater Jonathan C. Troop 101 Huguenot Trail Connor D. Pack 1836 Rivers Deonte H. Pack 215 Top Selling Units in the Council

1. Pack 185 $27,178 2. Pack 1836 $26,274 3. Pack 770 $26,203 4. Pack 710 $23,470 5. Pack 101 $20,923 6. Troop 178 $20,123 7. Troop 101 $19,310 8. Pack 2831 $19,010 9. Troop 503 $15,860 10. Pack 1861 $15,420

National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award

Please use the following link to access the updated application for the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award:Â http://www.nesa.org /PDF/542-026.pdf.

Nomination forms are due to the Council service center by January 21, 2016. One Eagle Scout will be selected from the Council to receive the award who will then also be considered by the Region for national recognition.

Patrick Henry Public Speaking Program

Earn your Public Speaking or Communications Merit Badge

Where: Short Pump Middle School 4701 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA Time: Communications: 1/23/2016 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Sign in: 8 a.m. / Program begins: 8:30 a.m.)

Public Speaking: 1/23/2016 & 1/30/2016 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Sign in: 8 a.m. / Program begins: 8:30 a.m.)

Fee: $12.00 per participant

(*Merit Badge booklets will be provided at registration check-in) Online Registration & Mail-in Forms Due: Saturday, January 16, 2016 by 12:00 noon

For More Information, Contact George Smith [email protected] or 804.239.5065

Click here for more information and to register.

2017 National Scout Jamboree

The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will be held from July 19 to July 28, 2017. Registration has now gone live at this link:

http://www.summitbsa.org/events/jamboree /overview/

The Heart of Virginia Council will be putting together six Troops, each comprised of 36 Scouts and 4 adult leaders and one patrol of Venturers. Adults interested in serving on staff at the Jamboree can also register at this link. The Jamboree is now held at The Bechtel Family Summit in West Virginia. The Summit is home to the world's largest collection of zip lines, the second largest skateboard park in the country, 36 miles of mountain bike trails, is close to the New River for whitewater rafting and has tons of other outdoor adventures and activities.

Journey To Excellence

Summer Camps

With the holidays behind us, it is time to start thinking about summer camp options for our kids. Be sure to include a camp experience for your Scout and make sure the other Scouts in your unit are planning to participate also. Surprisingly, only 60% of our Council's Boy Scouts attended a week of camp last summer. That means four out of ten did not go to camp. Let's make a stronger effort to get those kids to camp to have a great experience.

There have been good stories in the media about the benefits of summer camp. The BSA has outcomes based research posted at this link: http://www.scouting.org/About/Research/SummerCampOutcomes.aspx .

To learn more about Camp T. Brady Saunders and our Cub and Webelos Adventure camp, go to: http://bradysaunders.net. Registration is live and early weeks fill up fast.

Cub Scout Day Camp information will be posted soon to the council website. See you at camp!

The 2016 JTE scorecards can be found at www.scouting.org/jte.

New Boy Scout Advancement Requirements

Effective January 1, 2016 - The BSA is changing a few of the Boy Scout Advancement Rank Requirements (particularly Tenderfoot through First Class). In addition, the BSA is introducing a new rank, the Scout Rank, which will replace the Scout Badge and will have, among other things, many of the requirements that were required for joining a Troop and earning the Scout Badge, as well as many of the former Tenderfoot Requirements. Physical Fitness requirements have been added to Tenderfoot, Second Class and First Class and a Duty to God requirement has been added to all ranks from Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout.

A side-by-side comparison of the current and new rank requirements is here bit.ly/1lunHQw & FAQs is here bit.ly/1HhkI1F.

BSA License Plates Good news for the license plate effort! Scouter and State Delegate Randy Minchew of Loudon County will sponsor a bill in the 2016 General Assembly to authorize a Scouting license plate. Sign up for a license plate:

1. Have your vehicle's VIN and Title # ready. 2. Complete and sign the DMV application at this link: click here. Payment of $25 or $35 (personalized plate) is due with submittal of application. Mail the form with check to: Heart of Virginia Council, P.O. Box 6809, Richmond VA 23230. 3. To pay online, click here, Then email the signed application to [email protected] or mail signed application to above address. Go on our council Facebook page and share this post: https://www.facebook.com/ScoutingVirginia

Friends of Scouting

Friends of Scouting is the largest and most important source of funding for the Heart of Virginia Council and is what drives what we do: organize new units; train leaders; conduct camp programs and other activities; partner with FeedMore for the Scouting For Food drive; and provide coaching and support to units that need a little extra help. All of this works toward building character, citizenship and leadership skills in our youth.

Friends of Scouting Dinner - the signature campaign event drawing 800 people to Greater Richmond Convention Center. The March 10th event will feature keynote speaker Rex Tillerson, Chairman and CEO of ExxonMobil. Mr. Tillerson is an Eagle Scout and past national president of the BSA. To learn more go to www.hovc.org.

Family campaign - units conducting a brief campaign giving families the opportunity to support Scouting locally (January, February or March.)

The 2016 goal is $1,217,000 to support the Council's $3.3 million annual budget. Stayed tuned for campaign developments. Thank you for your support!

Philmont Plan to send a Scout to Philmont in 2017!

The council has reserved four crews for the 2017 Philmont Council Contingent. Applications will be available January 2016. Call Ellen M. Milano (804) 204-2610 for details.

Philmont Training Center

The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the national volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1950, PTC has provided a unique environment for training volunteer and professional leaders, and a fun family program for every member of the family. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and family members attend PTC.

Each conference features the latest tools and techniques, audiovisuals, discussions, idea sharing, and activities led by a faculty of experienced Scouters. All registered Scouters are invited to attend training center courses. Learn more at this link http://www.philmontscoutranch.org/PTC.aspx.

Take your family to the mountains of New Mexico for a week of family fun and Scout leader training. Don't pay top dollar for dude ranch experience when you can have family budget friendly week at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation

Upcoming Events on the Reservation

January 15 - 18, 2016 - Winter Camp (SOLD OUT) Online Merit Badge Registration Opens on November 16, 2015 March 28 - April 1, 2016 - Spring Break Camp

______March 28 - April 1, 2016 Cost $180.00 $90.00 for Leaders

Spring Break camp is an opportunity to earn Eagle required merit badges and many other merit badges not normally offered during summer camp.

For more details & to register online go to http://bradysaunders.net/camp/springbreak.html ______

Camp T. Brady Saunders

WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STAFF AT CAMP T. BRADY SAUNDERS IN 2016 http://bradysaunders.net/camp/staff.html

2016 Program Guide Available at www.bradysaunders.net

Schedule

WEEK 1, June 19 - 25, 2016 WEEK 2, July 26 - July 2, 2016 WEEK 3, July 3 - 9, 2016 WEEK 4, July 10 - 16, 2016 WEEK 5, July 17 - 23, 2016 WEEK 6, July 24 - 30, 2016

Fee $265 if registered by March 15, 2016 and ½ of fees paid, after March 15, 2016 $295

Leaders $100 per week or $20 per day if not staying the entire week 1 free leader for every 10 paid Scouts No Program or Merit Badge fees for any regular camp program! ______

Cub Adventure Camp 2016 Wild West Adventure - Summer Camp

ADVENTURE CAMP IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STAFF FOR SUMMER 2016 http://www.cubadventurecamp.net/documents/2016_Staff_Application.pdf

2016 Program Guide Available at www.cubadventurecamp.net

Adventure Camp Heart of Virginia Council Scout Reservation

Hold-A-Space for the 2016 summer is only $10.00 per attendee

Cub and Webelos Sessions

RESIDENT CAMP SESSIONS Session 1 - June 26 - 29, 2016 Session 2 - June 29 - July 2, 2016 Session 3 - July 6 - 10, 2016 Session 4 - July 10 -13, 2016 Session 5 - July 17 -20, 2016

Cost- $130 per Scout $95 Leader/Parent

WEEKEND ADVENTURES Weekend 1 - July 15 - 17, 2016 $65 per person Weekend 2 - July 22 - 24, 2016 * Register by March 15, 2016 for an Early Bird rate of $60 per person

Questions? Contact Mic Mullins 804-204-2625 or [email protected] ______

Albright Scout Reservation Albright Scout Reservation is a great site for weekend camping. Situated on 568 acres on Lake Chesdin, it is close and offers three types of camping areas all at NO COST! It has six traditional campsites for car camping each with a shelter, table and latrine nearby. Three sites near the lake offer more of a wilderness experience. There is also a "leave no trace" area and a short backpack trail for a shakedown experience. In addition there are two picnic pavilions and a chapel area for unit activities! Sites and facilities are free to Heart of Virginia Council units and reservations can be made online at http://hovc.org/camps/albright/.

Arrohattoc District

District Chairman: Drew Biehler, 804-218-1958, [email protected] District Commissioner: Arthur Chester, 804-370-6129, [email protected] Senior District Executive: Matt Malone, 804-204-2618, [email protected] Website: www.arrohattoc.com

January 7 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30PM, Hopewell UMC 7 Cub Scout Committee Leader Training, 6:30PM, Hopewell UMC 7 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00PM, Hopewell UMC 7 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00PM, Hopewell UMC 7 FOS Family Campaign Kick-Off, 7:00PM, Hopewell UMC 15-18 Winter Camp, Camp T. Brady Saunders 20 District Committee Meeting, 7:00PM, Trinity UMC 23 Patrick Henry Session #1, Short Pump Middle School 30 Patrick Henry Session #2, Short Pump Middle School

February 3 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30PM, Hopewell UMC 3 Cub Scout Committee Leader Training, 6:30PM, Hopewell UMC 3 District Roundtable Meeting, 7:00PM, Hopewell UMC 3 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00PM, Hopewell UMC 6 Commissioner's College, 7:30AM, JSRCC 17 District Committee Meeting, 7:00PM, Trinity UMC

New Units

One of the goals of the District is to assure that we are providing Scouting to as many youth in our area as possible and we are always looking for new leads to help us grow Scouting. If you attend or know of any local organizations (faith, civic, community outreach, etc) that might be interested in sponsoring a Scouting unit, let us know. Please contact Matt Malone at [email protected] or 804-204-2618 with any suggestions and we will be happy to pursue them.

District Roundtable Calling all Adult Leaders and Scout Parents! Are you looking for ways to improve your Scout Unit's programs while also finding out how to more easily manage all of the logistics of running a successful Pack, Troop or Crew? Join us on the first Thursday of every month at Hopewell United Methodist Church (6200 Courthouse Rd) at 7:00PM.

Looking for info on what's happening in the District?

Leaders and families in the Arrohattoc District can stay up to date by visiting the district website at www.arrohattoc.com/. The district also maintains a mailing list for information on Packs, Troops and Crews. Visit http://arrohattoc.com/district/mailing-lists to subscribe to one or all the mailing lists and stay up to date on events and news of the Arrohattoc District.

Battlefield District

District Chairman: Dr. William Hefele, 363-0334, [email protected] Commissioner: Herb Sening, 240-7381, [email protected] Senior District Executive: Nick Harman, 204-2622, [email protected] Battlefield District Website: http://hovc.org/battlefieldscouting/

January 6 Commissioner Meeting @ 6:30PM at New Hanover Presbyterian Church 6 Roundtable @ 7:30PM at New Hanover Presbyterian Church 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5 Meeting @ 7:00PM at Fairfield Presbyterian Church 19 District Committee Meeting @ 7:30PM at Fairfield Presbyterian Church

Your pause for safety this month is: Winter Sports Safety

Beyond camping, a number of cold-weather activities present challenges to the Scout and leader, such as cross country skiing, ice skating, sledding, snowmobiling, ice fishing and snowshoeing. Essential ingredients for fun include skill training and an awareness of the hazards unique to these activities. Snow conditions, hazardous terrain, special clothing needs, and emergency survival are important issues for a safe and successful experience. Be sure your winter outdoor activities always follow these guidelines: http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx

Klondike Derby, February 26th-28th

Registration is now open. For the Leader's guide and to register please go to http://scoutingvirginia.doubleknot.com/event/1793713. The only way to register for this event is online. You can pay online or at the Scout Shop, but registration is only online. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

2016 Battlefield District Junior Leader Training March 5th & March 19th-20th Registration is now open. Click the link to register and for more information: http://scoutingvirginia.doubleknot.com/event/2016-battlefield-district- jlt/1806838

Cub Scout Day Camp

Twilight Camp will be July 25th through July 29th at Fairfield Presbyterian Church on Cold Harbor Road. Registration will be open soon. This year's theme will be Cub Scout Investigators. The Scouts will be investigating the world around them. We will have the leader's guide available no later than February 1, 2016. The Cost will be $85.00 per Scout. Food options are still being determined. If you are interested in assisting in planning day camp or if you have any questions please contact us at [email protected] . We are looking forward to seeing the Scouts at camp.

Capitol District

District Chairman: Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt, 804-321-5100, [email protected] District Commissioner:Terrence Thompson, 704 883-6425, [email protected] District Executive: George Smith, 804-204-2632, [email protected]

January 1-2 New Year's Day - Service Center closed 5 District Committee Meeting, 6:00PM, First Baptist Church 5 Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtable Meeting, 7:00PM, First Baptist Church 5 Order of the Arrow chapter Meeting, 6:30PM, First Baptist Church 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Service Center closed

February

2 District Committee Meeting, 6:00PM, First Baptist Church 2 Commissioner Meeting, 7:00PM, First Baptist Church 2 Cub Scout & Boy Scout Roundtable, 7:00PM, First Baptist Church 2 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting, 6:30PM, First Baptist Church

Charter Renewal

Special appreciation for the Packs, Troops and Crews that registered on time in December. Good job! Now ... what is your unit plan to recruit new members in 2016? The council has many resources available and staff guidance to support your recruitment efforts. There are also many additional resources and "best practices" information online at the national BSA website. Just google "BSA" Make a commitment to grow your Pack, Troop or Crew this year. America needs Scouting more than ever! Roundtable

Start the year off by attending the monthly leader's Roundtable held at First Baptist Church, Monument Avenue & the Boulevard, 7:00PM, the first Tuesday of each month. Roundtable Commissioners, Neil Lubin and Heni Stein, plan and present an informative program in support of unit development. Roundtables are an important link in your success as a unit leader, unit committee member or district member at large.

Patrick Henry

Are your Scouts interested in the Public Speaking or Communications merit badges? Register online at Doubleknot for the program scheduled for January 23 & 30, 2016, at Short Pump Middle School. Capitol District was not represented last year so take advantage of this opportunity to get your city Troops involved in the program. The cost is $12 per participant. Bring your own lunch. Don't miss out on this opportunity.

Family Friends of Scouting 2016

We count on the support of Scout families, businesses and the community to reach our budget objectives each year. All youth and adult annual registration fees go to the national BSA. Local Scouting activities and Friends of Scouting campaigns comprise the balance of the funds needed to maintain Scouting in Central Virginia. Please invite the district representatives to tell the story of the importance of Scouting to your parents at your Pack Blue & Gold or Troop Courts of Honor in February. To schedule a Friends of Scouting presentation, contact your executive, George Smith 804 239-5065 or [email protected].

Cardinal District

District Chairman: Michael Ballato, 402-6982, [email protected] District Vice Chairman:John Hunnicutt, 212-5161, [email protected] District Commissioner: Carl Whitaker, 449-1762, [email protected] Senior District Executive: Joseph Orr, 204-2620, [email protected]

January

5 Roundtable at St. Michael's Catholic Church. 4491 Springfield Road. 7:30PM 5 Commissioner's Meeting 6:30PM 19 District Committee Meeting Dinner 6:30PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM.

February

2 Roundtable at St. Michael's Catholic Church. 4491 Springfield Road. 7:30PM 2 Commissioner's Meeting 6:30PM 16 District Committee Meeting. Dinner 6:30PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM. ROUNDTABLE

Roundtables are a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level. It serves as a source of information on events and training and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fellowship with other unit leaders. Roundtables provide unit leaders with skills, techniques, and program ideas to enhance the quality of their meetings. Roundtables are the first Tuesday of the month and will start at 7:30PM. Please make an effort to participate in these informative sessions, which are designed to assist unit level leadership in program development.

Journey to Excellence

Congrats to all the units achieved a level in Journey to Excellence for 2015. As the name implies, continual improvement is a journey not a destination so be sure to download and continue to look at the 2016 parameters for Journey to Excellence. You can download the new forms at scouting.org/jte.

Crater District

District Chairman: Dr.Virginia Cherry, 434-246-4164, [email protected] District Commissioner: William "Bill" Simms, 804-586-6382, [email protected] District Executive: Allen Crump, 804-263-5016, [email protected]

January

4 District Commissioners Meeting- Wesley United Methodist Church, 6:30PM 4 Crater Roundtable- Wesley U.M.C., 7:00PM 11 OA Meeting, 7:00PM 18 District Committee Meeting- Wesley United Methodist Church, 7:00PM

Friends of Scouting is the Council's annual fundraising campaign. The dollars raised through this effort go directly back into the Scouting program for the council paying for our beautiful camps, our service center, and so much more. If you haven't already, please contact Allen Crump to schedule your Friends of Scouting Unit Presentation. Spaces are limited, so please be sure to set up your presentation now to make sure you get the date you want.

RECHARTERS ARE OVERDUE!

If you have not submitted your recharter paperwork yet, you are past due! Any units that have not turned it in have been DROPPED. Units in this category are not covered under the BSA insurance. Because of this, those units are not able to go camping, buy awards at the Scout Shop or even hold meetings until the recharter paperwork is turned in. If you need to turn in your recharter paperwork or want to know your unit's status, please contact Allen Crump (804-263-5016) or Bill Simms (804-586-6382).

HAVE YOU BEEN TO ROUNDTABLE?

If not, you're missing out on a great opportunity to learn more about Scouting and meet other dedicated leaders from the Crater District. Roundtable is a chance to learn about everything that is going on in the district and council while also getting top-notch training from experienced Scouters and special guests. Everyone in the district is invited and encouraged to attend. We meet on the first Monday of every month at 7:00PM at Wesley United Methodist Church. See you there!

WANT TO BE A COMMISSIONER?

The Crater District is looking for Unit Commissioners to help make Scouting possible all over the district. We need Scouters who believe in the Scouting program and want to help other units deliver this great program to their Scouts. If you are interested, please contact District Commissioner Bill Simms or District Executive Allen Crump.

Huguenot Trail District

District Chairman: Bill Mulvihill, 804 380 2794, bmulvihill@markelcorp District Commissioner: Heather Mulvihill, 804 338 7912, [email protected] Senior District Executive: Geoff Angle, 434 390 0466, [email protected] District Website: www.huguenottrail.org

January 7 Roundtable (7:00PM, Mt. Pisgah UMC) 15-17 Winter Camp (T. Brady Saunders) 20 District Committee Meeting (7:00PM, St. Edwards) 23/30 Patrick Henry 1/2

Membership

Thank you very much for all your diligent efforts in getting your unit rechartered for a new calendar year! Hopefully, no one missed the deadline entirely and has to explain to a group of angry parents and upset Scouts why the Court of Honor or Blue and Gold cannot have advancements! Recharter is a necessary process for the health of the National Council, and it provides a unit a chance to freshen it's ranks as well, with new youth and new leadership. It also provides a gauge as to how well the program is doing. Are more boys coming? Perhaps you have a good thing going! Are boys leaving like drowning rats on a ship? Perhaps you need some help! Is your unit stagnant, with no new boys, but not really any losses? This might also be a warning of a stagnant program, and you might want to recruit some parents into some new roles or switch some responsibilities around with existing leadership. Don't be afraid to ask someone to do something, as long as it is well defined, and time specific. And don't ever say "No" for someone before you have actually asked them. You might be pleasantly surprised!

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

Last month we outlined the need and method for raising the $140,000 that is our District's fundraising goal. At this time, we only have 3 units that have made arrangements for the Family FOS presentation. Remember, it might be a Blue and Gold Banquet, or a Troop Court of Honor, or another event where the majority of families will be present, undistracted, and receptive to our message. When asked, please share the best date for a presentation with your Senior District Executive, Family FOS Coach, or your Unit Commissioner. We absolutely need to raise this money by May so we can continue the good works of Scouting for another year!

Program

PINEWOOD DERBY CHAMPIONSHIPS, February 27th, 2016:

Bethel Baptist Church 100 Huguenot Springs Rd Midlothian VA 23113

Yes, folks, it's going to be time for one of the most highly anticipated Cub Scout events of the year, the PWD Championships! This year it will be held at Bethel Baptist Church. Consider this note to also be a request for volunteers to help set up the tracks, man the races and run concessions. Check our district website for last year's rules (things don't change much). Further details will be emailed out. Point of contact is Mike Davis: 804 304 1153 [email protected]

Rivers District

District Chairman: Marty Shirilla, 804-436-7289, [email protected] District Commissioner: Freddy Dunn, 804-925-5485 or [email protected] District Executive: Joe Hickey, 804-938-2616, [email protected]

January 20 District Planning meeting at Roma's Pizza "Going Dutch"

FOS Time

Rose Hendricks has stepped up to the plate and has taken over as Rivers district FOS Chair. Shortly, she will start contacting units to find out the best time for presentations. Please help make this year better than 2015.

Our District Goals for 2016: FOS-$45,000 Popcorn- $15,000 Camp Cards- $4,000 I Need Your Help

Please help me make this a worth while read. Maybe we can come up with a cool logo or totem. How about something like the mythical Kraken holding itself out of the water upon a pirate ship. Each of its eight tentacles' tattooed with a different county from our district? Hey, it's a thought! Send me pictures and articles highlighting people and events in our District. [email protected]

Exploring

Exploring Opportunities:

As many of you know, Exploring is a unique career exploration program for young men and women ages 14-20. It provides students with an opportunity to learn about a wide variety of career fields and network with professionals already working in those fields. They get hands-on experience to determine whether or not a particular career field is right for them. They also develop valuable networking contacts with professionals working in your selected career fields, and get to know other teenagers and young adults sharing similar interests and aspirations. Exploring can be the first step in identifying career possibilities while having fun in an exciting and informal environment.

This is a rapidly growing program within the Heart of Virginia Council (more than 20% growth each of the last two years.) There are 2 more programs accepting enrollments for the 2016 program year and both have limited slots.

This is a rapidly growing program. If you know of an employer in the area that might be interested in hosting an Exploring Post, please contact Marcus Ragland at [email protected] or 804-938-2634.

Eagles Nest

Eagle Name and Unit Service Project

Timothy Frederick Armstrong 1807 Boardwalk at Belle Meade Noah Daniel Babin 562 Playground renovation for Corinth Baptist Church Vincent John Balogna 922 St. Ann's food pantry waiting area upgrade James Charles Balser 534 Picnic area at Pole Green Church of Christ Cody Robert Bright 505 Adirondack chairs for Hands Up Ministries William Robert Christman 763 Sports shed for Twin Hickory Elementary School Micah Ian Collins 2837 Build 5 mobile storage cabinets at Rockwood Nature Center Aric Ad Crable 770 Improving Wood Duck habitat - building duck boxes Arthur Corey Doss III 177 Trail restoration at Point of Rocks Park Ryan Lamont Edmonds 525 Garden project for Laburnum Elementary School Brian Joseph Fadool 553 Bridge to Cherrydale Subdivision playground Jacob Brice Boris Fouts 521 3D Action Archery Range for Cool Spring Baptist Church Recreation Ministry Cameron Robert Harrah 2877 River's Bend Nature Trail Matthew Elder Headley 759 Built fence around Busy Bee Learning Center at Sandston Baptist Church Connor Vincent Headley 759 Fish shelters for Three Lakes Park Conor Stephen Helmick 505 Lanscaping around the sign for Hope Community Church of the Nazarene Seth Edward Hoisington 2806 Built 5 benches for Bailey Bridge Middle School Harry Hoffman Kelso Jr. 772 Dog park at Lakewood Manor Retirement Center Nathaniel Patrick Lambert 760 Refurbish 15 picnic tables for Our Lady of Lourdes School/Church David Jee-Yoo Lim 776 Garden project at John Marshall House Hugh Alexander Londrey 1829 Pach's Place Memorial Garden David Robinson Maloy 897 Playground revitalization for Mt. Pisgah Preschool Stirling Robert Martin 1891 Raised bed garden for Shalom Farm William Kenneth McCaffrey 770 Duck boxes for Deep Run Park Jacob Arnold McCann 544 Built 7 benches for Hanover Fire Dept./EMS Training Center Joshua Warren McCarns 2894 Fencing and benches for 39th Illinois Park Nicholas Elliott Perkins 795 Walkway for Little Sisters of the Poor Nursing Home Kenny Dominque Pryor 411 Computer center and library for Nu Path Preston Aaron Ramsey 902 Dig Deep 12 5K for JEJ Moore Middle School sports field Andrew David Ricks 505 Fire pit for Camp Pamunkey Ridge Matthew Ryan Smith 2860 Construct mobile entry sign for Pocahontas State Park Andrew Patrick Sundra 2894 Walkway for St. David's Prayer Garden Venson Vance Vaughn Jr. 500 A therapeutic walking trail for Autumn Care of Mechanicsville Mark Robert Wheeler 1829 Outdoor classroom for St. Michaels School Sam Allan Wickstrom 2815 Enon Church of God benches and pallet wall Tywon Lee Williams 411 Resource center for New Haven Children's Services Hunter Dandridge Wilson 736 Restoring "Stations of the Cross" plaques

The National Eagle Scout Association has established the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams National Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award to recognize valuable service of an exceptional nature by a Scout to a religious institution, a school, community, or other entity. The award recognizes the Scout for his Scout leadership service project, which is a requirement for earning the Eagle Scout Award. Please use the following link to access the updated application for the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award: http://www.nesa.org /PDF/542-026.pdf. William John "Billy" Burlee III Granville G Valentine III

Ray Sterling Carpenter Judith W. Carpenter

Roger Alan Charlet Sarah C. Coffey

Lela Gouldy Jamieson Patsy Key

William R. Osborne Bruce W. Lawton

Mary Snow Watson Rehabilitative Services And Vocational Placement, Inc

Scout Shop Notes

**The Scout Shop will be closed January 1st & 2nd for the New Year's Holiday!**

Pack and Troop leaders- Please tell new Scouts and parents which items and uniform parts to purchase. With almost 400 units in our council, the Scout Shop does not know what individual units require or provide.

Per National BSA policy: When purchasing rank and or merit badges, advancement reports must be turned in at time of purchase, including Bobcat and Scout. To purchase replacement patches, you must have the rank card, merit badge or blue card or copy of the Scout's record.

All returns must be made within 30 days, with receipt, and items in original condition. For orders sent to the Scout Shop, please allow 1-2 business days for processing. If you email your order, to ensure we receive it, please use the address [email protected].

Phone (804) 355-0628, Fax (804) 353-6109 HOURS- Monday-Friday 9:00AM-5:30PM, Saturday 9:00AM -NOON

Harlem Globetrotters

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Heart of Virginia Council Web page: President: John K. McCulla http://www.Scoutingvirginia.org Past President: Christopher J. Habenicht National BSA Web page: Commissioner: Lloyd C. Dunnavant http://www.Scouting.org Treasurer: Blake P. Auchmoody Scout Executive: Bradford M. Nesheim

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