Level 1 COPE & Climbing Training

September 25th – 27th at Cub Adventure Camp

Ready to take your leadership to new heights? Join us September 25th–27th 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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University of Scouting

Saturday, September 26th

Our Scouts deserve leaders who never stop learning, and University of Scouting on September 26 is an opportunity to spend a day becoming an even better one. Whether you're brand new to Scouting or have decades of experience, choose from courses designed to help you strengthen your unit, develop youth leaders, welcome and retain families, improve your program, and tackle real challenges alongside fellow Scouters. Come ready to learn, connect, and bring home new ideas and resources that can make a difference for your Scouts. When we invest a day in becoming better Scouters, hundreds of days in the lives of our Scouts can be better because of it.

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James River District AOL to Scout Transition Fair

September 29th, 6:30pm

The James River District invites Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts and their parents to join Scouts BSA Troops at this year's Webelos to Scouts Transition Fair. The Fair will provide an opportunity for Scouts and their parents to meet representatives of James River District Troops, ask questions, talk about Troop activities, and find out what each unit has to offer. Our hope is that this Fair will help Scouts and parents find a Troop that meets their needs. All Scout's parents/guardians are asked to please pre-register. There is no cost to register for or attend this event.

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Skating Merit Badge

September 27th at Ashland Skateland

 

Lace up your skates and roll toward your next merit badge! Registered Scouts BSA youth with intermediate skating skills are invited to Ashland Skateland on Sunday, September 27, from 3:30–7:30 p.m. for a special Skating Merit Badge Workshop featuring instruction from a qualified skating instructor. The $40 registration fee includes merit badge instruction, skate rental if needed, and pizza to refuel after all that time on the rink! This workshop is not designed for beginners, so Scouts should review the merit badge requirements and arrive with basic roller skating or rollerblading skills. Space is limited to just 25 Scouts, and registration closes September 20, so don't let this opportunity roll away!

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Alpha Merit Badge U

Saturday, October 3rd

Alpha Merit Badge University will be held at Virginia State University near Petersburg on Saturday, October 3rd. The event is open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council and the Petersburg Tri-Cities community. Virginia State University was founded in 1882 and is a land grant institution. Thanks to the support and involvement of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (Nu Omicron Lambda Chapter), Virginia State University administration, faculty, staff, and community partners, we are proud to offer the 1st National Alpha Merit Badge University Day, featuring merit badge instruction taught by qualified counselors and instructors. Adults will also have the opportunity to participate in activities, including a FREE CPR course.

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