COPE & Climbing Level 1 Training

March 27–29th

Ready to take your leadership to new heights? Join us March 27–29, 2026 at Cub Adventure Camp for Level 1 Instructor Training – Climbing, a hands-on weekend focused on the fundamentals of safe and effective climbing instruction. This course builds essential skills in spotting, safety systems, inspections, and climbing/rappelling techniques, while also helping participants grow as leaders and team-builders through engaging group development methods.

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Council Awards Nominations

April 1st Deadline



The Council Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for three distinguished adult awards to be presented at the Council Banquet on May 28. The Fretwell Outstanding Educator Award honors educators, registered or not, who model and teach Scouting’s values, while the Council Duty to God Award recognizes registered Scouters who promote the spiritual foundation of Scouting through exemplary leadership. The North Star Award celebrates a non-registered individual whose significant contributions to Scouting are on par with the Silver Beaver Award. Nominations are due by April 1 and must be submitted to matthew.connors@scouting.org.

2027 HOVC Philmont Contingent Information Meeting

April 11th at 9:00am

Join us for the 2027 Philmont Contingent Informational Meeting on Saturday, April 11 at 9:00 AM at the HOVC Leadership Center to learn how you can be part of Scouting’s ultimate high adventure experience. Philmont Scout Ranch, located in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico, spans more than 137,000 acres of rugged wilderness, where Scouts trek through breathtaking landscapes ranging from 6,500 to over 12,000 feet in elevation. Along the way, participants experience not only challenging outdoor adventure, but also the rich history of Native American cultures, Spanish explorers, mountain men, and the Old West.

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Cub Summer Camp Coloring Contest

👑 Be King or Queen for a Day!

We are excited to announce a Coloring Contest for Summer Cub Adventure Camp and Cub Day Camp. Our flyers about these programs are coloring pages, and after your Scout has finished decorating their paper, you can upload their artwork to our online album at https://bit.ly/2026CubContest. One winner will be randomly selected by a panel of judges to be King or Queen for a day at camp; they'll receive a crown, free slushies from the Trading Post, and other fun perks!

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Patrick Henry Merit Badge Forum: RESCHEDULED!

May 9th at First Baptist Church



The Patrick Henry Public Speaking Forum returns on May 9th, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Richmond, offering Scouts the opportunity to earn both the Public Speaking and Communication merit badges. Due to limited space in Communication classes, Scouts are asked to complete Public Speaking first, as it provides essential skills that make Communication smoother and more rewarding. Recommended prerequisites include Communication requirements 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8, and Public Speaking requirements 1, 2, and 4. We're thrilled to welcome Patrick Henry back again this year... you won’t want to miss it!

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