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The Crater District includes the cities of Colonial Heights, Hopewell and Petersburg, the counties of Prince George and Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and the part of Chesterfield County south of Happy Hill Road and east of Interstate 95.

  

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Crater District Website: www.craterbsa.org
 HOV Council Website: www.scoutingvirginia.org
BSA National Website: www.scouting.org  

 

The Crater District Calendar Page is HERE.

May
7 Crater Roundtable – Wesley United Methodist Church
14 Order of the Arrow Chapter Meeting
21 District Dinner/Award Banquet at 6:30 PM at Gregory Memorial (6300 Courthouse Rd, Prince George, VA.)
 

Heart of VA Council
Courier Table of Contents
 

Day Camp
Eagles Nest
Eagle Scout Study
Friends of Scouting 
Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation
Jamboree 2013
Journey to Excellence
Memorial Tributes
Membership App Requirements
National Jamboree
Nawakwa OA Lodge
Philmont
Popcorn Sale 2012
Richmond Raiders
Scout Shop
SuperSaturday
Tournament of Eagles
Voice of the Scout

District Columns
Arrohattoc
Battlefield
Capitol
Cardinal
Crater
Exploring
Huguenot Trail
Rivers


Council Calendar
May 
5-7     Woodbadge Weekend Two
17      Executive Board Meeting
18-20 OA Service Weekend
21      Tournament of Eagles Golf Classic
26-28 Scout Shop & Service Center Closed

June                                                
2  SUPER SATURDAY
7  Executive Committee Meeting
9  Trainer's Edge
10-16 Pioneer Week/T. Brady Saunders
14  District Operations Workshop
24-27  Cub Camp/Session 1
24-30  Boy Scout Camp/Week 1
6/25-7/10  Philmont Contingent
25-27  National Veteran's Wheelchair
           Games 
27-30  Cub Camp/Session 2

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Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is currently meeting and reviewing possible candidates to join the Greater Carter District.  If you have any recommendations please email them to our Nominating Chairman Jason Reedy at Jason.Reedy@deca.mil   A.S.A.P.  June 18th, 7PM at Our Redeemer will be the vote on the District Slate (no nominations will be taken from the floor.)
 
Crater District Dinner
The Crater District Dinner will take place Monday, May 21, 2012 at Gregory Memorial Church in Prince George.  Crater District will honor its unit volunteers for their 2011 achievements.  Make plans now to attend this special evening of awards, food, fun and fellowship.
 
CRATER DISTRICT , DAY CAMP – JULY 30th - August 3rd  2012
 
THEME:   –  Jungle Adventures – It’s wild to, be a Cub Scout;
Games – Crafts – Skills – Nature – Sports – Challenge – Fun
TO:  –  All Tigers Cubs, Cub Scouts, Webelos, Parents, and Leaders.
DATE:   –  July 30th –August 3rd 2012.
Select the day(s) you wish to attend on the attached registration forms.
LIMITED SPACE:  –  Registration on a first come, first serve basis.
LOCATION:  –  Richard Bland College, RT. 608, Johnson Rd. Prince George County
TIME:  –  Day Camp will run daily from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
All Scouts must be picked up no later than 3:30 PM.

FRIDAY will include supervised activities for scouts from 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM. Picnic (for the whole family) starts at 6:00 PM and a campfire with skits, songs, and awards at 6:45 PM. A family count for the Cost: The cost for Tigers, Cub Scouts and Webelos Day Camp is $75.00 per week, which includes a camp T shirt, (with early Registration) or $15.00 per day (does not include T’ shirt). Adults are free. Fees are transferable within the pack, but not refundable. The fee includes program materials, craft supplies and awards for participants.

*** Adults may order a Camp T shirt for $ 6.00 by June 15th ***

REGISTRATION:   All Tigers, Cub Scouts and Webelos must register through their Den or Pack, us, ing the attached registration and
   &n, bsp; &a, , , mp;am, p;n, bsp;     ,                 health forms.

REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
Early registration now through June 15th 2012 includes T Shirt
Late Registration June 11th – July 18th, 2012  T Shirt not included.
(ALL TIGERS, CUB SCOUTS, AND WEBELOS ATTENDING MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THEIR PACKS)

No Packs can register after July 18th, 2012, you may add new Cubs to existing Registration Forms
Forms should be mailed by registration deadline to:
Day Camp 2012 c/o Gertrud Mott
2531 Merryoaks Ave.
Petersburg, VA 23805

LUNCH: Each Pack is to provide coolers and ice, large enough to hold brown bag lunches brought by all of their boys, adults, and others. Parents should be warned not to pack lunch items that spoil easily.  Day Camp fee will not include T’shirts if reg,, , ,, , , istration forms are turned in after early registration deadline June 15th 2012.

UNIFORMS: Cub Scouts should be in summer uniform. Cub and Webelos T Shirts are encouraged, or camp T shirts. Please la, bel, with name and Pack # on all clothing and ,, personal articles brought to camp.  Boys cannot wear cut-off&rsqu, o;s or swimwear with z, ippers while playing on the slip and slide, .  Tiger Cub, s, Wolf and Bear Cubs, and Webelos attend day camp with their Den or Pack.

WEBELOS: A special program will be provided for Webelos.
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LEADERS: Each Pack or Den , that sends Cub Scouts or W, ebelos is ABSOLUTELY REQUIRED to provide one adult over 21 years of age for , 1 – 8 Cub Scouts each day an, d one adult for 1 – 8 Webelos.

***NO SCOUT WILL BE , ALLOWED IN DAY CAMP WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!!!

NON – SCOUTS:  Adults may bring only their OWN non – scout children 4 years or older.  Fee is $15.00 per day or $75.00 per week. If son is 6–10 years old, he must be a registered Tiger Cub, Cub Scout or Webelos to attend.

MEDICAL FORMS: BSA requires a current (new 2012) Health History (Part A and C), completed and signed by parent or guardian, for all campers, staff, pack leaders, parents, and non-scout children. * Any person checking in without a health form properly completed will not be allowed to participate and sent home!!!*  All registered participants are covered by liability and health and accident insurance, which is in effect during Day Camp and while traveling to and from camp. Medical forms are available from your Cubmaster or Council.

Rising 1st Graders who are registered Tiger Cubs may attend Day Camp.

For more Info: Call 804-733-4632 or E-mail- gmott@sent.com

Day Camp will have a Trading Post with drinks, hot dogs and chips for sale.
 

 
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Archery Event
When:     Thursday, June 28
Time:       6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Where:    Dorey Park Soccer Fields (near the airport)
What:      We’re looking for 85 adults and 55 teens/kids to:

Score/Retrieve Arrows/Athlete Personal Attendants/Helpers/Traffic & Parking Control.  If interested, or if you know of a group or organization that might be willing to support, please register online/check the block for the “Archery Event (Thurs 28 June)” at:
www.richmond.va.gov/nvwg    Questions: Mr. Stuart Lander: (804) 475-1701 or stuart.lander@va.gov

 

ROUNDTABLES
Roundtables are a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the unit level.  It serves as a source of information on events and training and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fellowship with other unit leaders.  Roundtables provide unit leaders with skills, techniques, and program ideas to enhance the quality of their meetings.  Please make an effort to participate in these informative sessions, which are designed to assist unit level leadership in program development.
 
 
 

 

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