Powhatan District

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In Norfolk, Virginia

Birthplace of Scouting in the Tidewater Region

Last updated February 25, 2010

Powhatan District Committee and Commissioners

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DISTRICT DINNER

At the District Dinner on March 20^th we will be honoring the outstanding volunteers in the district.  This dinner is for all units to attend and enjoy the fellowship and honor those people who have made major contributions to the youth in Norfolk.  You will be receiving the information flyer at the February Roundtable.  The cost is to attend is $12/person.

SPRING CAMPOREE

The Spring Camporee is scheduled for the weekend of 16-18 April.  The youth has decided on the theme of Medieval Times.  I hope that your troop has this on its scheduled and plan on attending this event.  Ken Strothers and Scott Guest are chairing this event.  The next meeting is Sunday March 7.

DAY CAMP

Matt Arnold and Marianne West are busy planning the Powhatan Day Camp.  They would like to make a presentation regarding Day Camp at your Blue & Gold, so please send that information to Richard Becker so he can let them know when it is.  Over the next couple of months Matt and Marianne will be asking several of you to serve on staff for the entire week of Day Camp.  They need people to man the crafts, science, and shooting sports on a daily basis.  We need someone who can work the entire week so there is consistence and easy of training.  If we would like to offer the pool to the boys, we need someone to attend National Camp School for Aquatics.  Having someone trained and at camp when the boys are in the pool is required for safety reasons.  If you are interested, contact Richard Becker.

DISTRICT HELP NEEDED

Some of the positions we need help with are listed below.  Remember that a committee is not one person doing the job but

·         Advancement

o        Cub Scout Advancement

§         Answer questions regarding the advancement program

o        Meritorious Awards

§         Has a registered youth or adult done something significantly noteworthy using Scout Skills?  This person coordinates the paperwork for people who may quality for the Honor Medal, Heroism Medal and Medal of Merit.

o        Boy Scout Advancement other than Eagle

§         Answer questions regarding the advancement program

·         Activities

o        Camporees

§         Help to plan an event that the youth would enjoy

o        District Service Project

§         Help to plan this city wide event

·         Membership

o        Spring Recruit Night

§         Coordinate and help units plan their  night

o        Fall Recruit Night

§         Coordinate and help units plan their  night

§         Assist units with the follow-up on people who did not sign up that night

o        Webelos –to – Scout Transition

§         Works with Packs and Troops to make sure that every boy who wants to join a Troop has that opportunity

QUALITY IS OUR GOAL

In order to make this commitment your unit leadership in conjunction with the commissioner staff sets some goals for itself.  You set these goals in the beginning of the year and have until the end of year to achieve them

·         Training

o        Ask yourselves the following questions.

§         What percentage of your direct contact leaders are currently trained in their position? 

§         How are going to improve that percentage?

·         Youth Membership

o        Retention

§         How many youth that join your unit are going to stay in the unit?

o        New Youth

§         How many new youth is your unit going to recruit throughout the year?

·         Adult Membership

o        How many adults is your unit going to recruit to help lead the unit?

·         Advancement

o        The idea is that every boy has the opportunity to advance in rank during the year

§         Boy Scouts – this does not include Merit Badges

·         The national average is 55% of the boys earning a rank in the year

§         Cub Scouts – every boy advances a rank in a year

·         The national average is 80% of the boys earning a rank in the year

·         Program Activities

o        Cub Scouts

§         How many Pack meetings and outings have you planned for the year?

o        Boy Scouts

§         How many outings does your Troop have planned in the year?  This includes camping trips, summer camp, and Troop service projects.

CUB SCOUT TRAINING

Since we do not currently have a district Cub Trainer to coordinate this we are partnering with other districts to provide the training for you.   The flyers for these courses are on the council calendar for you to download.

March 20 – Cub Specific Training in Kempsville District at Community United Methodist Church, 1072 Old Kempsville Rd

March 27-28 – Webelos Leader Outdoor Training at Camp Moonyah, Deep Creek area, Chesapeake

April 3 – Cub Specific in Elizabeth River District at Great Bridge Baptist Church, 640 S Battlefield Blvd

April 17 – BALOO course in Kempsville District at Community United Methodist Church, 1072 Old Kempsville Rd

BOY SCOUT TRAINING

April 13 – Merit Badge Counselor Orientation at Great Bridge Baptist Church, 640 S Battlefield Blvd

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