Heart of Virginia Council, BSA Newsletter June 2016

In This Issue

Last Chance to go to a Unit Program Planning Party! Council Calendar Annual Meeting of the Heart of Virginia Council Eagle Scout Commencement Need Help With Program Planning? Tournament of Eagles Council Golf Tournament Small Business Owners Breakfast Wood Badge Dates Announced for 2017 2017 National Scout Jamboree MERIT BADGE COUNSELOR RENEWAL THE TRAINER'S EDGE. Philmont Philmont Training Center Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation Summer Camp 2016 Get the stuff you need to plan an incredible year of Scouting in one Cub Adventure Camp 2016 fell swoop! Event fliers, best practices, expert advice, The Calendar, a Albright Scout Reservation patch, and snacks? For FREE!?! Wow! Arrohattoc District Here's some testimonials from units that did NOT attend UP3 last Battlefield District year... Capitol District Cardinal District "We lost half of our Scouts to a troop 5 miles away. I saw one of Crater District my old Scouts in the grocery store, buying food for a Rivers District backpacking trip. He said they take 'epic' trips in his new troop. Exploring He's having a great time. If only I'd gone to UP3 instead of Eagles Nest staying at home that night to clip my toenails." Honors & Memorials Scout Shop Notes "The tube sock sale was a huge flop last year when our Chinese tube sock supplier sent us hot pink socks and wouldn't take them back. My garage is still filled with boxes of soxes. I've run out of sock-based crafts for den meetings. With no money in the pack account, we had to cancel our Pinewood Derby. If only I'd gone to UP3 last year and learned foolproof ways to conduct product sales, maybe I wouldn't be in this hot pink nightmare today."

"My Scoutmaster never got the council calendar prior to our troop program planning conference. We picked a week to go to summer camp, and published our unit calendar. When we went to register for camp in late winter, we discovered that we'd picked the week after Brady Saunders ends! The only camp we could find open that week was in the Okefenokee Swamp. It was a week of mosquitoes, sweat, and misery. They fed us a steady diet of partially cooked beans. An alligator ate my sneakers. If only we'd gotten the council calendar at UP3, we'd be back at Camp T. Brady Saunders, riding that awesome waterslide and climbing on the iceberg."

The place to get ideas and wise advice is at a UP3. Available in each district, all UP3 events will happen during the first two weeks of June, and this year will use a trade show-style format followed by program- specific breakout discussions where you'll be able to hear about everyone's best program successes. There is no fee to attend, and every participant will receive the council calendar for the 2016/2017 program year and a patch for UP3 certification. Every unit in attendance will receive a packet of paper flyers, forms, key information, and their Journey to Excellence ribbon, if they earned one.

To receive the calendar and certification patch, you must register. Register HERE!

Below are the dates, times and locations for each District's UP3 Training:

Arrohattoc: June 2, 7:15 PM, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4601 N. Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian, VA 23112 Battlefield: June 1, 7:30 PM, New Hanover Presbyterian Church, 10058 Chamberlayne Rd., Mechanicsville VA 23116 Capitol: June 7, 7 PM, First Baptist Church, 2709 Monument Ave., Richmond, VA 23220. (Suite 208) Cardinal: June 7, 7:30 PM, St. Michael's Catholic Church, 4491 Springfield Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060 Crater: June 6, 7 PM, Wesley Methodist, 3701 Conduit Rd, Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Huguenot Trail: June 2, 7 PM, Mt. Pisgah United Methodist, 1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113 Rivers: June 2, 7 PM, Beale Memorial Baptist, 19622 Tidewater Trail, Tappahannock, VA 22560

Be sure to stay for the Crackerbarrel at the end of the evening!

3-5 Order of the Arrow Service Weekend & Ordeal 8 Commissioner Cabinet Meeting 8 Trainer's EDGE pt. 1 9 Trainer's EDGE pt. 2 15-18 Camp T. Brady Saunders Staff Training 19-25 Staff Week at Cub Adventure Camp 19-25 Boy Scout Camp Session #1 at Camp T. Brady Saunders 26-29 Cub Resident Camp Session #1 at Cub Adventure Camp 26-2 19-25 Boy Scout Camp Session #2 at Camp T. Brady Saunders 29-2 Cub Resident Camp Session #2 at Cub Adventure Camp

Official Notice

The annual meeting of the Heart of Virginia Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America will be held Thursday June 16, 2016. This important meeting will be held at the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation. A dinner will begin at 6:00 PM with the annual meeting following. Anyone wishing to submit resolutions should submit them by June 3rd to Bradford M. Nesheim, Scout Executive/Secretary.

This is the occasion of the election of council members including members-at-large, executive board and officers. Any recommendations for members at large or council executive board members must be submitted by June 3rd in writing to the Nominating Committee Chair, Henry P. Long, Jr., Council Nominating Committee, PO Box 6809, Richmond, Virginia 23230.

Specific invitations will be mailed to all Chartered Organization Representatives and Council Members at Large. Questions can be directed to Ellen M. Milano at (804) 204-2610 or [email protected].

The 2015 Eagle Scout Class Commencement Ceremony was held at Collegiate School on Sunday, May 22nd.

The program included a special commencement address from guest speaker, Senator Glen Sturtevant, recognitions of the Scouts of the 2015 Eagle Class, Adams Service Project of the Year Award, 26th Eagle Class honoree R. Robert "Razz" Rasmussen II.

The Heart of Virginia Council, Adams Eagle Scout Service Project of the Year Award was given to Gabriel Romito of Troop 436 in Richmond. Gabriel 's goal was to produce 100 no-sew fleece blankets to provide comfort for children who are facing serious illness or trauma. At its conclusion, 220 blankets were made and delivered, and distributed to children in the Richmond area. Gabriel continues to produce blankets for Project Linus.

Adams award nomination forms are included with the project notebooks when they are returned to the units.

Click HERE to view photos from the event.

Dear Scout Leaders,

It's time to schedule your unit's annual program planning conference! A good annual program calendar will attract more families and Scouts will stay involved longer.

My name is Heather Dunton, the Heart of Virginia Council's Program Support Executive and I am here to help! It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out what keeps Scouts in the program... they like to have fun, do really cool challenging stuff, go places and learn new things! This is what we call program, and it doesn't just happen by chance. It takes planning and preparation which all starts with your unit's conference. I can also help determine what fundraising needs your unit may have to fund an exciting year of Scouting!

My summer calendar is filling up quickly, so please contact me today to schedule a date to meet with your leaders at your planning conference (if I am not available, we can schedule a visit with your Unit Commissioner or District Executive). You can reach me by email at [email protected] or by calling 804-355-4306. I look forward to helping you!

The May 16th golf tournament was a huge success with 35 teams participating in a rare day of sunshine. Lansing Building Products was the presenting sponsor and big thanks go out to Hunter Lansing and committee members Ted Lansing, Erik Bleyl, Mason Chapman, Bob Efird, Mercer Ferguson, Henry Long, Fred Mullins, Dudley Stephens and Bruce Tibbetts.

Congratulations to the Bliley Funeral Homes team for winning again this year.

The Exploring Division of the Heart of Virginia Council and YBConnects, LLC are excited to invite Richmond-area business owners to a breakfast on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 7:30 AM. The breakfast will be held at the offices of the Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America, at 4015 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230. This building is located close to the intersection of Broad and Malvern.

Breakfast attendees will hear about opportunities for their business to connect to families and the community by helping teach high-school age youth about entrepreneurship and what it takes to start a business.

There is no cost to attend, but you must register by completing a brief survey. Click HERE to register.

First weekend Friday, Sept 22nd thru Sunday 24th, Cub Adventure Camp

Second Weekend Saturday, October 14th, 15th and 16th, Camp T. Brady Saunders

Two Wood Badge weekends wrapped up recently with 56 newly trained and motivated Scout leaders. Big thanks go out to the entire Wood Badge staff, especially course director and Scoutmaster Bob Efird and Senior Patrol Leader Lloyd Dunnavant, seen here leading Troop 1 to an activity. The 2017 National Scout Jamboree will be held from July 19 to July 28, 2017. Registration has now gone live at this link: Click here

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 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.

Scouters are needed to staff the various activities areas and support areas for the Jamboree. Changes have been made to address the concerns of the 2013 staff: 1. Heated showers will be added to the staff base camp 2. Shuttles from camp sites to activity areas will be provided 3. More flexible programming so Scouts can stay in areas they want to focus on

Merit badge counselor renewal packets were mailed to all currently registered Merit Badge Counselors in April and were due back to the Council Service Center by May 15th.

If you haven't returned yours yet, please do so right away to avoid being dropped. If you did not receive one and believe that you are registered, please contact your District Executive or the Registrar, Valerie Glazier at [email protected].

If You Train Leaders or Youth, You Are Out On The Edge: Keep Ahead of the Curve With The Trainer's EDGE

The Trainer's EDGE helps develop the skills of a trainer. It focuses on improving the participant's training skills. The Trainer's Edge is the required train-the-trainer course for Wood Badge, Commissioners' College and NYLT staffs. The Course is highly beneficial for all trainers. Take advantage of this great opportunity to impact the quality of the programs our youth receive through well-trained leaders!

Saturday, June 11, 2016 Location: Heart of Viriginia Council Office 4015 Fitzhugh Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230

Check-in 8:30 am; Class time 9:00 am - 5:00pm Handouts, lunch, snacks and a full day of great training experiences Loads of fun! For a fee of only $15.00.

For Questions Contact: Lisa Wright - [email protected] or 804.334.1726

Click HERE to register.

Plan to send a Scout to Philmont in 2017!

The council has reserved four crews for the 2017 Philmont Council Contingent.

Click here to download the 2017 Youth application. To download the 2017 adult application, click here.

Call Ellen M. Milano (804) 204-2610 for details.

The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the national volunteer t raining 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 a dude ranch experience when you can have family budget friendly week at Philmont Scout Ranch.

Upcoming Events on the Reservation

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 Sold Out WEEK 2, July 26 - July 2, 2016 Sold Out WEEK 3, July 3 - 9, 2016 WEEK 4, July 10 - 16, 2016 Sold Out WEEK 5, July 17 - 23, 2016 Sold Out 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!

2016 Wild West Adventure - Summer Camp

ADVENTURE CAMP IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR STAFF FOR SUMMER 2016 2016_Staff_Application 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 - 9, 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

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

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/.

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

June 2 District Commissioner Meeting, 6:30PM, LDS Church Bailey Bridge Rd. 2 Unit Program Planning (UP3), 7:15PM, LDS Church Bailey Bridge Rd. 2 OA Chapter Meeting, 7:00PM, LDS Church Bailey Bridge Rd. 3-5 OA Service Weekend, Camp T. Brady Saunders 11 Trainer's EDGE, 8:30AM, Council Headquarters 11 Cub Scout Shooting Sports Training, 9:00AM, Camp T. Brady Saunders 15 District Committee Meeting, 7:00PM, Trinity UMC

UP3 2016 Our annual Unit Program Planning event will be held on Thursday, June 2nd at 7:15PM at the LDS Church at 4100 N. Bailey Bridge Rd. Be sure to have at least one person from your unit to register to attend. We'll be rolling out the 2016-2017 Council and District calendars, breaking out to provide useful information to help your unit plan another great Scouting year and we'll also enjoy a cracker barrel at the end of the evening.

Spring Training Opportunities

Be sure to visit www.hovc.org/training to review the upcoming training courses being offered within both the District and Council. We have many opportunities for your Unit's leaders to gain additional knowledge to help provide your Scouts with the best program possible.

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.

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/

June 1 Commissioner Meeting @ 6:30PM at New Hanover Presbyterian Church 1 Roundtable/UP3 @ 7:30PM at New Hanover Presbyterian Church 13 Order of the Arrow Chapter 5 Meeting @ 7:00 PM at Fairfield Presbyterian Church 21 District Committee Meeting @ 7:30 PM at Fairfield Presbyterian Church

Upcoming Events

2016 Battlefield District Twilight Camp July 25, 2016 - July 29, 2016 Space is still available. Click HERE to register.

Click HERE for the Day Camp Information Packet:

2016 District Dinner

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Recognition of the Battlefield District Award of Merit recipients and current years Eagle Scouts. Bring two dishes to share that will feed 8-12 people or one dish that feeds 16 people. The district will provide meat, drinks & bread. All are welcome, please plan on attending and bring your family and anybody that is interested in Scouting. Cost: $6.00 per person Location: 6930 Cold Harbor Road Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111

Please use this link to register.

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

June 7 Capitol District Committee Meeting,First Baptist Church, 6:00PM 7 Capitol District Commissioner Meeting, First Baptist Church, 7:00PM 7 UP3 Program Planning Roundtable, First Baptist Church 7:00PM 7 O/A Chapter Meeting, First Baptist Church,6:30PM

Congratulations!

2016 Capitol District Award of Merit Recipients Kenneth Branford, Gregory Hicks and Robert Tucker

Special thanks to the Award of Merit Class of 2016. You could not have a better group of Scouters receive the prestigious honor. Presented at the district annual recognition dinner, the Award of Merit recognizes the true spirit of Scouting in the lives of Scouters demonstrated by their faith, love of family, country, community and Scouting. The Capitol District is proud to have such dedicated Scouters in our ranks.

Please extend appreciation to Doug Hill and to chairman, Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt for coordinating the dinner event. Thanks to First Baptist Church staff for preparing a wonderful meal and sharing their facility. Don't miss the dinner next year!

Please Note

Regular scheduled district meetings are not held in July. Please plan to attend the August Boy Scout and Cub Scout Roundtable scheduled for first Tuesday, August 2, 7:00PM Get ready for Join Scouting Night, fall will be here before you know it. Let's plan on a great recruiting effort this fall.

Roundtabledave (Dave Ansell) would like you to welcome new Cub Scout and Boy Scout Roundtable commissioners Matt MacLaughlin and Josh Wilberger as leaders of the roundtable staff. The August Roundtable will be their first at the helm and we are looking forward to planning an interesting and informative roundtable session each month. Interested in being a part of the roundtable team? Contact your commissioner, Terrence Thompson.

Scoutreach News

Under the leadership of Ken Branford and Michael Berry, the Scoutreach team held a Fishing Rodeo at Camp Finley Albright on May 14th. It was an exciting day for the 50 Cub and Boy Scouts in attendance. Game and Inland Fishery provided rods for the fisherman. Prizes were awarded and much fun was had by all. Many fish were caught and some delicious meals were had by the overnight campers. Outdoor experiences are the cornerstone and trademark of the Scouting program and it's where the magic of Scouting happens for boys!

Capitol District Officers

Elected at the May 24, Annual Recognition Meeting:

District Chairman Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt District Commissioner Terrence Thompson Vice Chairman Douglas Hill Finance Chair Dr. Keith Miller Scoutreach Chairman Dr. Gloria Flowers Program Chairman Alan Johnson Membership Chair Tony Easter 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]

June 7 UP3+ at St. Michael's Catholic Church. 4491 Springfield Road. 7:30PM 20-24 Cardinal Day Camp 21 District Committee Meeting. Dinner 6:30PM. Meeting starts at 7:00PM

July 5 No Roundtable 19 District Committee Meeting. Dinner 6:30PM Meeting starts at 7:00PM.

UP3+

The pinnacle of roundtable training opportunities. Unit program planning process plus will have information for those new to scouting and to those who walked with Baden Powell himself. Every unit should have at least three people there so that they can visit all of the booths and stations. Don't waste this opportunity. Join us!

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.

District Chairman: Dr.Virginia Cherry, 434-246-4164, [email protected] District Commissioner: TBA District Executive: Allen Crump, 804-263-5016, [email protected]

June

7 District Commissioners Meeting - Wesley United Methodist Church, 6:30PM 7 Crater Roundtable and UP3+- Wesley U.M.C., 7:00PM 14 OA Meeting, 7:00PM 21 District Committee Meeting- Wesley United Methodist Church, 7:00PM

CRATER DAY CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

The Crater District will hold its Day Camp July 25-29 of this year. Registration is open now. It is only $85 for a full week of Day Camping fun. If you would like to register, please visit the site below. If you have any questions, contact Allen Crump or Camp Director Melissa Bartholomew. We look forward to seeing you all there! Click HERE to register!

UP3+ IS BACK AGAIN!

UP3+, the program which replaced Super Saturday will be held June 7th at Wesley United Methodist Church. We will discuss program ideas and resources and will also have the 2016-17 Council Calendar. You don't want to miss this excellent event! Contact Allen Crump.

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 our District Commissioner or District Executive Allen Crump.

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

June 2 Roundtable, UP3 (7:00PM, Mt. Pisgah UMC) 8 DAY CAMP REGISTRATION DEADLINE 20-24 District Day Camp (9:00-4:00PM, Camp Justis, Powhatan) 22 District Committee Meeting (6:30PM, Mt. Pisgah UMC)

District Day Camp

Thank you so much for your patience while our district team has experienced several changes this year. The most important factor for a successful Day Camp is volunteer participation. I know folks are exhausted and it just doesn't seem fair to sacrifice a vacation day or two to "work". It's getting to the point where volunteerism is getting fractured even further into hours, and that isn't a very functional model. I predict this will be the last Day Camp that is structured in this way. Scouting is a professionally guided, volunteer run organization. We are nothing without parents and community members investing their time, talent and treasure in our young people. Most likely next year we will be exploring several weekend camp opportunities, just so we are assured of getting the help we need. An email has been sent out to everyone in Cubs, Scouts and Venturing about participation, either as a youth or volunteer, and the link is live and open for registrations on the Council website. Please email any questions to Geoff Angle.

Nominating Committee

The annual District Nominating Committee is forming and accepting nominees for district positions. Among the leadership positions being sought are the following:

Membership Vice-Chairperson Finance Vice-Chairperson Program Vice-Chairperson Camping Promotion Chairperson Popcorn Kernel Asst. Cub Scout Roundtable Commissioner Asst. Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner

Nominees will be vetted by a select committee and approached on an individual basis regarding their capacity to serve. This is a unique opportunity to have a significant impact on the vision and direction of Huguenot Trail while supporting the overall mission of the Boy Scouts of America: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

FRIENDS OF SCOUTING

Thank you very much for scheduling the Friends of Scouting presentations and doing your part to insure our district meets our goal! The cooperation of the unit leaders and unit captains in sending out promotional emails and in following up with those that we missed, is getting us dollar by dollar, closer to success!

We have two final phases for making our goal. One is an email campaign going out to the remainder of our families who have not had the opportunity to make a pledge.

Secondly, we will be working with volunteers to solicit local businesses to proudly support Scouts. In exchange for their donation, they will receive a marketing advantage from our constituents; a true win-win, the way it should be!

Our District is currently at $100,525 of our $140,000 goal. As much as 40% of our donations have traditionally come through our families. Please help us meet our goal! 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]

June 2 UP 3 - Roundtable 21 District Committee Meeting 21 Commissioners Meeting

CAMP CARDS

Camp card sales in the Rivers District are going through the roof! Pack 215 is taking the lead as top sellers in the district and could be top 5 in the council. Rivers has matched its 2016 goal and we will be well over our projected goal. Great job by all participating!

Unit Commissioners

Our Unit Commissioner staff have been hard at work getting the much needed visitations and service to our units. There is still a lot to do so, be on the look out for a commissioner to stop by at one of your units' activities. This month the commissioners will be hosting UP3 at roundtable.

GOAL UPDATE

While we struggle with our Family FOS goal, we are doing well in our camp card sales. Popcorn is around the corner! Traditionally our popcorn participation is lackluster, but I am confident this will be our year. We are also working on a small business campaign , so if you know of a Scout friendly business please let me know so I can make a visit.

FOS-$40,000 Popcorn- $15,000 Camp Cards- $4,000

CAMP-O-REE COOKOUT/CROSSOVER EVENT

This past month, Rivers held is Spring Camp-O-Ree at the Red Oak Nursery. What a wonderful place to camp (my first time). While the weather did get in our way a bit, all survived and had fun. We manufactured a new bridge (more of a ramp) and had the boys touch 11 boards representing points of the Scout law in reverse. There was no 12th board. The Arrow of Light Scout had to trust fall into his new Boy Scout unit. Talk about trustworthy! The OA dance team had to cancel due to the weather, but were able to hold for a call out Saturday night during Campfire. There are some great pictures and video of the weekend event on the Rivers District Facebook page. A special thanks to the Hutt Family for allowing us to use their property.

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 Bill Givler at [email protected] or 804-938-2614.

Eagles Nest

Eagle Name and Unit Service Project

Brody Nathaniel Beverly 184 Sign replacement for Petersburg National Battlefield Aleczandr David Bowald 710 Goochland "Little Free Libraries" Nathaniel Gregg Cobbs 720 Scotchtown blacksmith reproductions Peyton Hugh Farnsworth 531 Immanuel episcopal Parish Hall beautification Thomas Hayden Gann 2890 Hopewell United Methodist Church shed Michael Urban Harris 720 Fence replacement for Wings of Hope Kyle Cassidy Hoffmann 736 St. Michaels internet and social media training Spencer James Kennedy 768 Garden construction to attract beneficial insects Trent Anson Lawthorne 2894 Pool side walkway for Surreywood Pool Matthew Carrington McMillen 553 Beautification of American Legion Post 175 Evan Alexander Ott 1893 Playground at the Sacred Heart Center of Richmond Zakary Kade Sandlin 2886 Pavillion at Trinitiy United Methodist Church Nicholas August Sofinski 799 Rehabbing/updating TUMC playground fixtures Sean Miller Stimpson 6357 John Randolph Fire Department french drain

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.

In Memory Of

Samuel M. Bridgeman Elizabeth Plashal

Charles A. Brown Pauline L. Brown

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

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

Heart of Virginia Council, BSA, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave, Richmond, VA 23230

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