CAPE HENRY DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

 June 29 - July 3     Cape Henry Cub Scout Day Camp; Camp Pendleton

 July 7                        Cape Henry Venturing Roundtable (See Below)

 Aug 8                        Cape Henry Den Chief Training

 Aug 24                      Tidewater Council Camp 2010; Boy Scout Kick-Off Dinner

 Aug 25                      Tidewater Council Camp 2010; Cub Scout Kick-Off Dinner

 Aug 28 - 30              Tidewater Council Cub Scout Pack Family Campout

 Aug 31                      Tidewater Council High Adventure Kick-Off

 Sept 1 - 30                Every Day is New Member Day!!

 Sept 12                     Cape Henry Merit Badge Fair; LDS Stake

 Sept 19                     Cape Henry Cub and Boy Scout Leader Specific Training

 Sept 18 - 20             Tidewater Council Venturing Challenge at Camp Pipsico

 Oct 17                       Cape Henry Cub Scout Olympics

 Nov 13 - 15              Cape Henry District Event

 Nov 21                      Cape Henry Food Drive/District Service Project

UNIT MONEY-EARNING APPLICATION REMINDER

ALL Scouting units are required to submit a "Unit Money-Earning Application" for approval to the senior district executive, Jeffrey Kissell, for ALL unit earning money projects. His fax number is: 473-3305, Attn: Jeff. The Tidewater Council is responsible for upholding the Charter and By-Laws and the Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America. To ensure compliance, all unit fund-raisers MUST OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL from the local council NO LESS THAN 14 DAYS before the money-earning project. Additionally, please pay special attention the "10 Guides" checklist on page two of the application. A unit's money-earning methods should reflect Scouting's basic values and standards.

** Please note: applications are not required for council-coordinated money earning projects such as, popcorn sales. In addition, the Boy Scout/Cub Scout uniform can only be worn if a unit is selling popcorn**

CAPE HENRY POPCORN SIGN-UPS

The Cape Henry district is still taking sign-ups for the 2009 popcorn season. The district popcorn chair is Buffie Blauvelt. She will be contacting each unit for their support. She can be reached at: bastampin@cox.net or 426-2380. A “new unit kernel” training class will be conducted on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the council service center from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. The training seminar will help kernels plan a quality program, budget and accomplish unit goals by selling popcorn. The following units have sign-up to sell popcorn:

Packs # 62,  63,  305,  316, 372,  378,  406,  407,  441,  443, 481, 482,  491,  493,  678, and 777.

Troops # 62,  63, 79,  305,  316, 372,  378,  407, 419,  482, 493, and 587.

Crews # 63 and 482.

** Please Note** If a unit has not signed for popcorn yet, there is still time to do so starting in June.  But keep in mind the "early bird" units are normally the most successful:)

 VENTURING ROUNDTABLE TO START IN JULY

The Cape Henry district will be starting a new Venturing Roundtable in Julye of 2009. The new roundtable commissioner will be David Strickland from Crew, Team and Troop # 305. David brings a wealth of Venturing knowledge to the district and has already put together a five month agenda encompassing (1) Specific Goals of Venturing; (2) Venturing Awards; (3) Ethical Controversy; (4) Training, Open Houses, Powder Horns, Woodbage 21C and Kodiak; (5) Fundraising and Service; (6) Games for Venture's; (7) Mentoring Techniques; and (8) Super; Activities. For more information and FAQ's, David can be contacted at: 853-0634 or davestrix@yahoo.com. The first Venturing meeting will be July 7th at Church of the Holy Family starting at 7:00 pm

NEW CUB SCOUT PACK AND TROOP IN CAPE HENRY!

The district is proud to announce the addition of two new units in Cape Henry. The new units are Cub Scout Pack # 316 and Troop # 316, chartered to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eastern Shore. A tremendous thank you goes out to Ken and Kathleen Butler for their organizational efforts. Kathleen is the new Cubmaster, while Ken will be the new Scoutmaster. They can both be reached at; thesgtmjr@msn.com and spidermanfan@hotmaail.com, respectively.

ANNOUNCING THE FORMATION OF NEW CUB SCOUT PACKS IN CAPE HENRY

The Cape Henry district is in the process of starting two new Cub Scouting units. Units are currently being organized at King's Grant Prebyterian Church (Pack # 419) and at APVA at Fort Story (Pack # 79). Any interested youth or parents/volunteers wishing to join are urged to contact senior district executive, Jeff Kissell at jkissell@bsamail.org or, 409-3281!

WILLIAM D. BOYCE AWARD

The William D. Boyce New-Unit Organizer Award is presented to recognize volunteers who organize one or more traditional Scouting units. The award may be worn on the adult uniform. The award is a square knot placed over the three colors representing the three phases of our program – Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting, and Venturing.

A volunteer can earn the knot by organizing one traditional unit, and a program device can be earned for up to three additional units that are organized. The Cape Henry district had two volunteers who have started new units. Crew # 65 was chartered by Foundry United Methodist Church and started by Crew Advisor, Sharon Meyers. Pack and Troop # 316 were chartered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Eastern Shore and started by Cubmaster, Kathleen Butler. Congratulations to both leaders for a job well done! Contact senior district executive, Jeffrey Kissell at 409-3281 or jkissell@bsamail.org  if you would like to volunteer to be an a new unit organizer for the Cape Henry district.

NEW ACTIVITIES AND CIVIC SERVICE COMMITTEE

The Cape Henry district welcomes volunteers LaVeryl Brown and Amy Stovall to the Activities and Civic Service  Committee. The committee is responsible to support units through the planning, promotion and operation of multi-unit events that supplement, but do not supplant, unit programs

CAPE HENRY ROUNDTABLES

Roundtables are a form of commissioner service and supplemental training for volunteers at the pack, troop and crew level. The objective of roundtables is to give leaders program ideas; information on policy; current district events and training opportunities; and an opportunity to share experiences and enjoy fun and fellowship with other adult volunteers. Have you or another unit leader attended your a local roundtable? The Cub Scout roundtable commissioner is Ginger Long at: ginlong@cox.net; The Boy Scout roundtable commissioner is Doug Frydenlund at: bobwhite_se196@hotmail.com; and Venturing roundtable commissioner is David Strickland at: davetrix9@yahoo.com.

DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS