HEART of VIRGINIA COUNCIL 2020-2021 Planning Calendar

HEART OF VIRGINIA COUNCIL 2020-2021 Planning Calendar

July 21-30, 2021 Info & Registration Online JAMBOREE.SCOUTING.ORG AUGUST 2020 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 4 District Committee Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 28–1 Cub Scout Day Camp 4 Commissioners Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 10 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 10–15 Capitol District Merit Badge Week 18 District Committee Meeting 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 6 Eagle Project Review 18 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 17 District Committee Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting 23 District Recognitions Event (tentative) 20 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 25 Join Scouting Night Kickoff 20 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers TBD Scout Night and Parade at Chestefield County Fair July 28 Western Join Scouting Night Training 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Battlefield 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 5 Commissioners Meeting 6 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 11 District Committee Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Eagle Project Review 22 District Pinewood Derby 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 22 District Awards Event 10 District Committee Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting 25 Eastern Join Scouting Night Training Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event August 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

(C) Weekend Adventure #3 (N) National Order of the Arrow “Momentum” at The Summit (West Virginia) (C) Buckskin Youth Leader Training Conference at Camp T. Brady Saunders

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 (C) Commissioner Cabinet Meeting

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 (C) Executive Committee (C) Commissioner Basic Meeting Training

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (C) Council Recognition Gala

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August is time to sign-up your unit for popcorn and peanut sales!

Scouts who sell popcorn and peanuts learn lifelong skills of communication and salesmanship.

Units who sell popcorn earn valuable funds for program activities.

SEPTEMBER 2020 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 1 District Committee Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Eagle Project Review 15 District Committee Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 25–27 District Merit Badge Weekend 17 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 2 Commissioners Meeting 23 Rivers 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 18 Huguenot Trail 3 Commissioners Meeting 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 14 District Committee Meeting 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 8 District Committee Meeting 3 Eagle Project Review 16 District Committee Meeting 24 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting

Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event September 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Labor Day (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (C) Executive Board Rosh Hashanah Begins Meeting at Sundown

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Rosh Hashanah Ends at (C) Program Department Sundown Meeting

27 28 29 30 Yom Kippur Begins at Yom Kippur Ends at September is the time to train new leaders and Sundown Sundown update training for existing leaders

Youth Protection (required for all leaders — encouraged for parents): http://my.scouting.org/

Guide/Schedule for online and in-person training: http://hovc.org/training/ (C) “Join Scouting Night” Week #3

OCTOBER 2020 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 6 District Committee Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 20 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 1 Recharter Training and Packet Pick-up 6 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 20 District Committee Meeting 16–18 District Fall Camporee 1 Eagle Project Review 23–25 District Fall Camporee 19 District Committee Meeting 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 16–18 District Fall Camporee 18 Huguenot Trail 17 Cub Scout Fun Day 5 Battlefield 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 23 Rivers 21 District Committee Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 1 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Eagle Project Review 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 6 District Recharter Training 9–11 District Fall Camporee 12 District Committee Meeting 17 Webelos to Scout Transition Day 10 Cub Scout Shoot-o-ree 16–18 District Fall Camporee 21 District Committee Training/Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event October 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Order of the Arrow (A) OA Council of Chiefs Election Season Begins

Troops/Crews/Ships contact Nawakwa Lodge 3 to schedule your annual election

http://nawakwa.org/election (A) Order of the Arrow Section SR7A Conclave

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (C) Richmond Area Sporting Clays Classic

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (C) VESA God & Family Columbus Day (C) Commissioner (C) Executive Committee 6-week Program Cabinet Meeting Meeting (Grades 6–8) Tentative (C) Cub Scout Creepy Hollow 1 (W) Jamboree on the Air Jamboree on the Internet

18 19 20 21 22 23 2 4 (C) Golf Tournament

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 (C) Eagle Society & Heritage Halloween Society Reception

NOVEMBER 2020 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 3 District Committee Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 17 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 9 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Recharter Review and Submission 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 17 District Committee Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 5 Eagle Project Review 18 District Committee Meeting 19 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 4 Commissioners Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 District Recognitions Dinner 5 Eagle Project Review 10 District Committee Meeting 9 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 12 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting 17–19 Recharter Review and Submission 18 District Committee Meeting 20–22 District Fall Camporee Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event November 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daylight Saving Time Election Day (C) Lion & Tiger Rally at Ends (Back 1 Hour) Cub Adventure Camp

(C) Cub Scout Creepy Forest at Albright 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Veterans Day (C) Scouting for Food Bags Out (C) Executive Board Meeting & Retreat

(C) OA Fall Fellowship & Awards Banquet (C) Scout Shop Closed for Inventory 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (C) Scout Shop & Service Thanksgiving Day Center close at 1:00 PM

Your unit’s participation is essential for success.

Scouts of all ages in all programs can make a meaningful contribution to help feed those in need in the areas served by the Heart of Virginia Council. Sign-up with your district’s coordinator and commit to your unit’s participation. Thank you!

DECEMBER 2020 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 1 District Committee Meeting 1 Webelos to Scout Transition Fair 7 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Eagle Project Review 12 Recharter Review and Submission 11–13 District Winter Camporee 14 District Holiday Party 16 District Committee Meeting 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 17 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting 5 Battlefield 19 Recharter Review and Submission 23 Rivers 2 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 14 District Committee Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Eagle Project Review 15–17 Recharter Review and Submission 16 District Committee Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event December 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5

Happy Holidays from the Heart of Virginia Council (C) Order of the Arrow Trail Crew Weekend

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (C) Commissioner Chanukah Begins at Cabinet Meeting Sundown

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 (C) Executive Committee Chanukah Ends at Meeting Sundown

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 (C) OA Nativity Pageant (C) OA Nativity Pageant Christmas Eve Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins Service Project Service Project (C) Scout Shop & Service (C) Scout Shop & Service (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed Center Closed Center Closed

27 28 29 30 31 1 (January) 2 (January) New Year’s Day (C) Scout Shop & Service (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed Center Closed

Kwanzaa Ends on Jan. 1

JANUARY 2021 District Calendar Dates 4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 5 District Committee Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 19 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 7 Eagle Project Review 5 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting 20 District Committee Meeting 28 District Recognitions Event 21 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 23 Rivers 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 7 Commissioners Meeting 11 District Committee Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 13 Commissioners Meeting 7 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 12 District Committee Meeting 13 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Eagle Project Review 20 District Committee Meeting 28 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event January 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Successful units attend Summer Camp — Sign-up Today! New Year’s Day (C) Order of the Arrow Kwanzaa Ends Lodge Executive (C) Scout Shop & Service Committee Meeting Scouts BSA Resident Camp: http://bradysaunders.net/camp/summer.html Center Closed Cub Scout Resident Camp: http://www.cubadventurecamp.net/Summer.html Cub Scout Day Camps: http://hovc.org/camping/council-day-camps/

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (C) Eagle Scout (C) Patrick Henry #1 Recognition Event (C) Fundamentals of Training

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (C) Program Department (C) Executive Committee (C) Patrick Henry # 2 (C) Scout Shop & Service Meeting Meeting Center Closed

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FEBRUARY 2021 District Calendar Dates 4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 2 District Committee Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Eagle Project Review 16 District Committee Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting 17 District Committee Meeting 19–21 District Winter Camporee 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 3 Commissioners Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 23 Rivers 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 8 District Committee Meeting 4 Eagle Project Review 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 27 District Pinewood Derby 13 Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day 9 First Aid Meet 17 District Committee Meeting 20 District Pinewood Derby Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event February 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 (January) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Groundhog Day (A) OA Council of Chiefs (N) Scout Sabbath

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 (N) Scout Sunday (N) BSA Scouting (C) Commissioner (C) Commissioner Anniversary (1910) Cabinet Meeting College

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Valentine’s Day Presidents’ Day Shrove Tuesday Ash Wednesday (C) Executive Committee (C) Scout Shop & Service Meeting Center Closed

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (C) Trainer’s EDGE

Scouting Anniversary Week is a great time for your unit to give back to its sponsoring institution.

Consider a service project to show your thanks.

MARCH 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 2 District Committee Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Eagle Project Review 2 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 13 Orienteering Event 6 District Pinewood Derby 27 District Pinewood Derby 15 District Committee Meeting 11 District Recognitions Event 17 District Committee Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 23 Rivers 3 Commissioners Meeting 4 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Eagle Project Review 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5–7 District Klondike Derby 24 District Committee Meeting 9 District Committee Meeting 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 25 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 12–14 Amazing Race District Camporee 8 District Committee Meeting 27 District Pinewood Derby Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event March 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 (N) BOYS’ LIFE (C) Friends of Scouting Anniversary (1911) Dinner (C) Camp Card Sale Begins

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Spring Break for most private schools within the Council’s service area 14 15 16 1 7 18 19 20 Daylight Saving Time St. Patrick’s Day (C) Executive Board Begins (Ahead 1 Hr.) Meeting

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Passover Begins at Sundown

28 29 30 31 March is time to sign -up your unit for Camp Card sales!

Scouts who sell Camp Cards learn lifelong skills of communication and salesmanship, and they earn money that can be used for Summer Camp or other Scouting (C) Wood Badge 1 at Cub Camp activities.

APRIL 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 6 District Committee Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 20 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 1 Eagle Project Review 17 Cub Scout Fishing Rodeo 20 District Committee Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 7 Commissioners Meeting TBD Longwood Alpha Phi Omega Merit Badge Day 1 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 12 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 1 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 30–2 District Spring Camporee and Recognitions Event 12 District Committee Meeting 1 Eagle Project Review 21 District Committee Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event April 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 April is a great time to ensure new and existing leaders are properly trained Holy Thursday Good Friday Passover Ends at Sundown for all of your spring and summer activities.

Youth Protection (required for all leaders — encouraged for parents): http://my.scouting.org/

Guide/Schedule for online and in-person training: http://hovc.org/training/ (A) Order of the Arrow Section SR-7A Ceremonies Weekend

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Easter (C) Commissioner (C) Scout Shop & Service (C) Scout Shop & Service Cabinet Meeting Center Closed Center Closed

(C) Spring Break Camping Weekend (A) OA SR-7A Ceremonies Weekend Spring Break for most public schools within the Council’s service area 11 12 13 1 4 15 16 17 Ramadan Begins at Tax Day Sundown (C) Executive Committee Meeting at 11:30 AM

(C) Wood Badge 2 at Camp TBS (C) Spring Break (C) Cub Camping Fun Camping Weekend “Biking into Spring” 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (C) Program Department (C) Council Recognition Meeting Gala

MAY 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 4 Commissioners Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 1 District Fishing Fun Day 4 District Committee Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting 14–16 District Spring Camporee & Merit Badge Weekend 6 Eagle Project Review 17 District Recognitions Event 19 District Committee Meeting 20 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail TBD Scout Night at Southside Speedway 5 Commissioners Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 23 Rivers 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 30–2 District Spring Camporee and Recognitions Event 10 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 6 Eagle Project Review 6 Commissioners Meeting 10 District Committee & Annual Business Meeting 19 District Committee Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 27 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 11 District Committee Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event May 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 3 4 5 6 7 9

1st on previous page 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Mother’s Day (C) Golf Tournament Ramadan Ends at (C) Executive Committee Sundown Meeting

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(C) Jamboree Shakedown Weekend (N) BSA National Annual Meeting 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 (C) Camp Card Sale (C) Scout Shop & Service Ends Center Closed

30 31 Memorial Day May is a great time to update everyone’s Annual Health and Medical Record (C) Scout Shop & Service https://www.scouting.org/health -and-safety/ahmr/ Center Closed Parts A and B are to be completed by the Scout’s parent/guardian (or self for an adult) Part C is to be completed by the Scout’s physician (or adult’s physician)

Part A must be signed by both the Scout and parent/guardian and include a copy of the Scout’s (or adult’s) medical insurance card.

JUNE 2021 District Calendar Dates 4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 1 District Committee Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 7 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 15 District Committee Meeting 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Eagle Project Review 21–25 Cub Scout Day Camp (tentative) 21 District Committee Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 17 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 3 Commissioners Meeting 14 District Committee / Annual Business Meeting 3 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable / UP3 3 Eagle Project Review 3 District Recognitions Event 16 District Committee Meeting 21–25 Cub Scout Day Camp Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event June 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (C) Camp Card Final (C) Commissioner Payment Due Cabinet Meeting

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Flag Day (C) Annual Business Meeting Last day for most public schools & Board Meeting

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Father’s Day

(C) National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) at Cub Adventure Camp (C) Staff Week at Cub Adventure Camp (C) Scout Summer Camp Session #1 at Camp T. Brady Saunders 27 28 29 30 (C) Philmont Contingent June is Annual Planning Month Departs Before families scatter for summertime activities, gather your Cubs/Scouts/Venturers and plan your program activities for the upcoming year. (C) Cub Resident (C) Cub Resident Camp Session #1 at Cub Adventure Camp 3 Camp Session #2 Attend your district’s UP Roundtable at the start of the month to gather resources and ideas to assist with your annual program activity planning. (C) Scout Summer Camp Session #2 at Camp T. Brady Saunders

JULY 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 19 Crater No Scheduled Meetings No Scheduled Meetings

5 Battlefield 23 Rivers 9–11 Cub Scout Twilight Camp No Scheduled Meetings

7 Cardinal 28 Arrohattoc No Scheduled Meetings 1 Commissioners Meeting 1 Roundtable Planning Meeting 15 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 21 District Committee Meeting 27 Western Join Scouting Training (Powhatan & West) 27–31 Cub Scout Day Camp Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event July 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 July is a great time to update your unit’s BeAScout.org pin! (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed Unit Key 3 may login to http://my.scouting.org/ and select “Legacy Web Tools” then “BeAScout” from the Menu. Choose “unit” (rather than council) under “Unit Pin Mode” to update the pin with your contact info. Be sure to set your pin status to “active” and activate the “Apply Now” button on the pin by setting “Apply Status” to “active.” After updating all other information, click the “Save” button. (C) Cub Resident Camp Session #2

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Independence Day

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (C) Philmont Contingent Returns

(C) Cub Resident Camp Session #5 at Cub Adventure Camp (C) Cub Resident Camp Session #6 (C) Scout Summer Camp Session #4 at Camp T. Brady Saunders

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(C) Cub Resident Camp Session #7 (C) Cub Resident Camp Session #6 (N) National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia (C) Scout Summer Camp Session #5 at Camp T. Brady Saunders

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(C) Cub Resident Camp Session #7 (C) Cub Resident Camp Session #8 (N) National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve, West Virginia (C) Scout Summer Camp Session #6 at Camp T. Brady Saunders

AUGUST 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 3 District Committee Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting TBD Cub Scout Day Camp 5 Commissioners Meeting 3 Commissioners Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Commissioners Meeting 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 17 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Eagle Project Review 9–14 Capitol District Merit Badge Week 17 District Committee Meeting 9 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting 19 District Recognitions Event 16 District Committee Meeting 19 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 24 Join Scouting Night Kickoff TBD Scout Night and Parade at Chestefield County Fair 31 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 3 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 5 Commissioners Meeting 5 Battlefield 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Commissioners Meeting 5 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Popcorn & Peanut Explosion 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Eagle Project Review 10 District Committee Meeting 9 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 10 Eastern Join Scouting Training (Bon Air & Midlothian) 9 District Committee Meeting 18 District Committee Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event August 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 (C) Commissioner Cabinet Meeting

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 (C) Executive Committee (C) Commissioner Basic Meeting Training

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29 30 31 August is time to sign-up your unit for popcorn and peanut sales!

Scouts who sell popcorn and peanuts learn lifelong skills of communication and salesmanship.

Units who sell popcorn earn valuable funds for program activities.

SEPTEMBER 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 7 District Committee Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 21 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 13 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Eagle Project Review 7 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 20 District Committee Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 1 Commissioners Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Commissioners Meeting 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Eagle Project Review 14 District Committee Meeting 13 District Committee Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting 23 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting

Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event September 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 September is the time to train new leaders and (C) Scout Shop & Service update training for existing leaders Center Closed

Youth Protection (required for all leaders — encouraged for parents): http://my.scouting.org/

Guide/Schedule for online and in-person training: http://hovc.org/training/

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Labor Day Rosh Hashanah Ends at Rosh Hashanah Begins Sundown at Sundown (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Yom Kippur Begins at Yom Kippur Ends at Sundown Sundown (C) Executive Board Meeting

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (C) Program Department Meeting

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OCTOBER 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 5 District Committee Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 5 Commissioners Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 5 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 19 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 7 Recharter Training and Packet Pick-up 22–24 District Fall Camporee 19 District Committee Meeting 15–17 District Fall Camporee 7 Eagle Project Review 18 District Committee Meeting 15–17 District Fall Camporee 16 Cub Scout Fun Day 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail 20 District Committee Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 7 District Recharter Training 23 Rivers 21 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Commissioners Meeting 11 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 7 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 11 District Committee Meeting 7 Eagle Project Review 15–17 District Fall Camporee 16 Webelos to Scout Transition Day 16 Cub Scout Shoot-o-ree 20 District Committee Training/Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event October 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 Order of the Arrow (A) OA Council of Chiefs Election Season Begins

Troops/Crews/Ships contact Nawakwa Lodge 3 to schedule your annual election

http://nawakwa.org/election

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 (C) Richmond Area Sporting Clays Classic

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Columbus Day (C) Commissioner Cabinet Meeting

17 18 19 20 21 22 2 3 (C) Executive Committee Meeting

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 st (C) Eagle Society & Heritage 31 on next page Society Reception

NOVEMBER 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 2 District Committee Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 1 Commissioners Meeting 4 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Recharter Review and Submission 2 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 16 District Committee Meeting 15 District Committee Meeting 4 Eagle Project Review 17 District Committee Meeting 18 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 18 Huguenot Trail 23 Rivers 3 Commissioners Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Commissioners Meeting 3 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 4 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 4 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 District Recognitions Dinner 4 Eagle Project Review 9 District Committee Meeting 8 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 11 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 8 District Committee Meeting 16–18 Recharter Review and Submission 17 District Committee Meeting 19–21 District Fall Camporee Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event November 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 (October) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Halloween Election Day (C) Lion & Tiger Rally at Cub Adventure Camp

(C) Cub Scout Creepy Forest at Albright 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Daylight Saving Time Veterans Day (C) Scouting for Food Ends (Back 1 Hour) Bags Out (C) Executive Board Meeting & Retreat

(C) OA Fall Fellowship & Awards Banquet (C) Scout Shop Closed for Inventory 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 (C) Scout Shop & Service Thanksgiving Day Center close at 1:00 PM

(C) Scout Shop and Service Center Closed 28 29 30 Chanukah Begins at November is Scouting for Food month! Sundown Your unit’s participation is essential for success.

DECEMBER 2021 District Calendar Dates

4 Capitol 7 Cardinal 19 Crater 28 Arrohattoc 7 District Committee Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 6 Commissioners Meeting 2 Commissioners Meeting 7 Commissioners Meeting 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 6 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 7 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 18 Recharter Review and Submission (tentative) 13 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Eagle Project Review 11 Recharter Review and Submission 21 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 13 District Holiday Party (tentative) 15 District Committee Meeting 21 District Committee Meeting 16 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 5 Battlefield 23 Rivers 1 Commissioners Meeting 18 Huguenot Trail 2 Commissioners Meeting 1 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 2 Cub/Scout/Venture Leaders Roundtable 13 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 2 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting 13 District Committee Meeting 2 Eagle Project Review 14–16 Recharter Review and Submission 15 District Committee Meeting Heart of Virginia Council

(C) = Council Event Boy Scouts of America (A) = Area Event (R) = Region Event (N) = National Event (W) = World Event December 2021

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4

Happy Holidays from the Heart of Virginia Council (C) Order of the Arrow Trail Crew Weekend

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Chanukah Ends at (C) Commissioner Sundown Cabinet Meeting

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 (C) Executive Committee Meeting

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 (C) OA Nativity Pageant (C) OA Nativity Pageant Christmas Eve Christmas Day Service Project Service Project (C) Scout Shop & Service (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed Center Closed

26 27 28 29 30 31 1 (January) Kwanzaa Begins New Year’s Day (C) Scout Shop & Service Center Closed

Kwanzaa Ends on Jan. 1

Districts of the Heart of Virginia Council, BSA Council Office Scout Shop @ Council Office (804) 355-4306 (804) 204-2628 P.O. Box 6809 4015 Fitzhugh Avenue Richmond, VA 23230 Richmond, VA 23230 www.scouting.org ESSEX Rivers www.hovc.org HANOVER Cardinal

BUCKINGHAM POWHATAN R Battlefield Huguenot NEW KENT Trail HENRICO Adult Leader Training Dates The success of Scouting hinges upon the training of its leaders. CHESTERFIELD Thus, the Heart of Virginia Council provides high-quality BSA AMELIA training throughout the year conducted by trained staff. Training C H PRINCE EDWARD Arrohattoc is hosted by various district training teams; however, leaders from P R - Richmond throughout the council may attend training in any of the districts. NOTTOWAY Crater H - Hopewell Tentative training dates are provided below: however, more DINWIDDIE Capitol C - Colonial Heights information on training, including locations and registration, is P - Petersburg available online at www.hovc.org/training

LUNENBURG Youth Protection Training (YPT) and much of the leader training is available online at my.scouting.org IN-PERSON TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Crater Den Chief Training (for Scouts BSA youth wishing to serve as Den Chiefs) 2020: August 1, October 16

MECKLENBURG 2021: October 15 Cubmaster and Cub Pack Committee Chair Leader Specific Training 2020: August 6, November 21 2021: August 5, November 20 BSA Mission Statement Cub Den Leader Specific Training 2020: [Sept. 3 (Part A) & Oct. 1 (Part B)], September 19, October 1, October 27, [Oct. 1 (Part B) & Nov. 5 (Part A)] The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make 2021: February 27, [Sept. 2 (Part A) & Oct. 7 (Part B)], September 18, October 7, October 26, [Oct. 7 (Part B) & Nov. 3 (Part A)] ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Cub Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) 2020: September 25–26, October 10–11, November 6–8, November 20–22 2021: March 20–21, April 17–18, May 14–15, September 24–25, October 9–10, November 5–7, November 19–21 BSA Designed Future Statement Scouts BSA Leader Specific Training – Part I (Indoor) 2020: August 29, September 12, September 19, September 26 In Scouting’s second century, we are building the leaders of tomorrow. 2021: February 23, March 13, August 28, September 11, September 18, September 25 Scouting’s dynamic and engaging journey beckons to America’s young people. Our exciting programs and outdoor adventures inspire lives of leadership, Scouts BSA Leader Specific Training – Part II (Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills) character, and service. Relevant and adaptive, we are a trusted advocate for 2020: September 25–26, October 10–11, November 6 –8, November 20-22, December 11–13 youth. Our adult volunteers and employees are widely admired for their 2021: March 26–27, May 14–15, September 24–25, October 9–10, November 5–7, November 19–21, December 10–12 leadership excellence. The Boy Scouts of America is strong and financially secure. True to our mission, Scouting reflects our nation in its ethnic diversity, and shapes our nation by developing responsible citizens.