Your CVC Swift Six Newsletter:   12 April 2019
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UPCOMING HOLIDAY CLOSURE:
Your CVC Scout Shop & Service Center will be closed on Friday 19 April and Saturday 20 April in observance of Good Friday and Easter.  Regular hours will resume on Monday 22 April. 

WE'RE HIRING:
Your CVC is looking for qualified candidates to interview to serve as District Executives
More information and how to apply:  CLICK HERE

--DAY & TWILIGHT CAMPS 2019--

theme:  under the sea

DAY CAMPS (9am-3pm):

DAY CAMPS (9AM-3PM):
--NIKE PARK:  JUNE 17-21
--NEW QUARTER PARK:  JUNE 17-21

TWILIGHT CAMP (5PM-8PM)
--GOSNOLD'S HOPE PARK:  JUNE 24-28

Early Bird Registration Ends Saturday 4 May
Registration Forms & Information:   CLICK HERE


--SPRING PEANUT SALE--

Next Order Deadline:  Monday 15 April
Next Pick Up:  Friday 19 April
Future Order Dates:  April 22 (Final Order)
Chesapeake Bay:  nathaniel.washington@scouting.org
First Colony:  kayla.grover@scouting.org
Monitor Merrimac:  zachary.oman@scouting.org
Colonial Trail & Siouan Rivers:  zachary.oman@scouting.org

--SWEET TEA with your CVC--


 
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OUTDOOR ETHICS 
PATCH DESIGN CONTEST

The Colonial Virginia Council's Outdoor Ethics Committee is calling on scouts of all ages to design a patch for the new Colonial Virginia Council Outdoor Ethics Awareness award for Cub Scouts. The winning design will become the Cub Scout-level Outdoor Ethics award for our council.
The patch design  must include the following elements:
Words "Outdoor Ethics"
Acronym "CVC"
Natural/outdoor elements
Fleur-de-lis
 The design will be judged on inclusion of the 4 elements above and its theme of Outdoor Ethics. Copyrights and trademarks must be observed and nothing should be used without permission.
Send your patch design to David Lauthers, Colonial Virginia Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate, at  cvclntme@gmail.com
Submissions are due June 1, 2019
 The winner will receive a copy of Leave No Trace in the Outdoors written by Dr. Jeffry Marion, a certificate of appreciation signed by the Chair of the Outdoor Ethics Committee, and mention in the Council Newsletter.
Here are my recommendations for the requirements for the patch (not to be published at this time):
Cub Scout Youth and Adults can earn this award:
1) Learn the BSA Outdoor Code ( https://www.scouting.org/outdoor-programs/outdoor-ethics/outdoor-code/)
2) Watch the National Park Service Leave No Trace Video ( https://www.nps.gov/media/video/view.htm?id=86939AB5-155D-451F-675DB05999B571BF)
3) Take the Leave No Trace online Course: ( https://lnt.org/learn/online-awareness-course)
4) Participate in an Outdoor Ethics Activity with a person who has taken the Outdoor Ethics  Orientation  Course, Leave No Trace Trainer Course or Leave No Trace Master Educator Course. 
Any questions please let me know.
David Lauthers MMC (SW) Ret.
Virginia Leave No Trace State Advocate
Colonial Virginia Council Outdoor Ethics Advocate
Leave No Trace Master Educator
Tread Lightly Tread Trainer
cvclntme@gmail.com

--UPCOMING TRAINING--
 
 
A.  Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)
          Date:  3-5 May
          Location:  Murphy's Mill Cabin
        Registration Form:   CLICK HERE

B.  Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Skills (IOLS)
          Date:  10-11 May
          Location:  Sandy Bottom Nature Park
        Registration Form:   CLICK HERE

C.  Basic Leader Training
          Date:  18 May
          Location:  First United Methodist Fox Hill
        Registration Form:   CLICK HERE

D.  Wilderness First Aid
          Date:  1 & 2 June
          Location:  Clubhouse at Windsor Forrest Subdivision
                            108 Wyndham Way, Williamsburg
          Cost:  $85
          Who:  Any individual age 16 and older
        Registration:  Contact Kathleen Speed 757-218-7688

E.  Powderhorn
          Date:  26-28 October (Saturday - Monday)
          Location:  Pipsico Scout Reservation
        Registration Form:   CLICK HERE

F.  2018 CPR/First Aid & Wilderness First Aid 
          Upcoming Courses:  CLICK HERE

--UPCOMING EVENTS--

OPPORTUNITY FOR STAMP COLLECTING MERIT BADGE:  
Stamp Collecting - t he world's most popular hobby, stamp collecting is enjoyed by millions throughout the world. Through this hobby. you can experience history: postage stamps are like tiny windows that introduce the people of the world to the country's leaders, customs, history, products, and environment. 

Scouts interesting in earning the Stamp Collecting Merit Badge please contact David Lauthers at cvclntme@gmail.com.  Scoutmasters and Committee members, if your Scouting unit would like to sponsor a location to conduct the classes, please contact me with potential dates and times.


 **TO BE RESCHEDULED due to potential hazardous weather**
     Cuboree hosted by Monitor Merrimac
                Gosnold's Hope Park

1.  CVC Highland Games
                3-5 May 2019
                Endview Plantation

2.  Day/Twilight Camps 2019
               New Quarter Park DAY CAMP -- 17-21 June
               Nike Park DAY CAMP -- 17-21 June
               Gosnolds Hope Park TWILIGHT CAMP -- 24-28 June
       REGISTRATION FORMS & INFORMATION:  CLICK HERE

--ORDER OF THE ARROW--

2019 Dues Link :   CLICK HERE

1.  LODGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING (LEC):
             April LEC:   14 April @ 5pm
             Denbigh Christian Academy
          
2.  2019 EVENTS
              SPRING:  17-19 May
              SUMMER:  13-15 Sept
              FALL FELLOWSHIP:  19 Oct
          Registration Form:  CLICK HERE

3.  CONCLAVE:
             26-28 April
             Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation
           Registration Link:  CLICK HERE


Reminder of the Candidate/Brotherhood/Event Registration Structure:    CLICK HERE
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
Current Membership:
                               3,235
2017 Final Membership:
                               3,964
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District Memberships
Current vs End of Year 2018

Chesapeake Bay
                                 806 / 986
Colonial Trail
                                 593 / 759
First Colony
                                 633 / 715
Monitor Merrimac
                             1002 / 1244
Siouan Rivers
                                 201 / 260
FRIENDS OF SCOUTING UPDATE
2018 Pledged:
                          $184,137
2019 Goal:
                  $281,600
Percent Achieved:
                         65.3%
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