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Welcome to the �Arrohattoc District Roundtable
Please remember to sign in on the attendance sheets by the entrance to the sanctuary.
Please see Rob Kelley with any questions.
When signing in please include at a minimum.
This is critical to tracking your unit attendance properly!
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Youth Protection and Adult Leadership Update
(Effective September 1, 2023) Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants.
Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided.
All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant. Limited exception below for Cub Scout overnight Programs.
Cub Scout Programs – Overnight Exception: Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward. All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position.
JOIN SCOUTING NIGHTS
This year Join Scouting Nights will mostly be held on just 2 nights in Chesterfield County. Both nights will be held @6:30 pm, the first will be Thursday September 7 and the 2nd will be Tuesday September 12. This means all hands on deck! Talk to your troops now for HELP. If you recruit from multiple schools you will need someone to represent your pack at different schools at the same time.
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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Orientation
When: Sunday, September 24th, 2023
2:00pm - 3:30pm�Where: HOVC Leadership Center at 8090 Villa Park Dr., Henrico, VA
Cost: Free�The session is approximately 90 minutes in length and will begin promptly at the stated time.
Class is limited to 20 participants.
Before you attend:
Before you attend the Orientation session, you need to:
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Scoutmaster / Assistant Scoutmaster Leader Specific Training
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
Registration: 7:00 am
Class: 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Camp T Brady Saunders
Cost: $5.00
Walk-ins are accepted if space is available.
Provided: Water, light refreshments, and Trained patches for leaders who have completed all training requirements for their registered position.
Attire: Class "A"/Field Uniform preferred
Please bring a current copy of The Scout Handbook and The Scoutmaster Handbook.
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Scouts BSA Scoutmaster/ Assistant Scoutmaster Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills
When: October 7th-8th
Where: Camp T Brady Saunders
Cost: $25
For more information see the sign up on Black Pug via hovc.org
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In-person Den Leader Training
When: October 7, 2023 9am-12pm
Where: Chester VFW
14705 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Chester, VA 23836
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Cub Scout Leader
Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation
When: October 7th-8th 2023
Where: Camp T Brady Saunders
Cost: $25
Arrive no later than 8:15am on Saturday and training will end around noon on Sunday.
For more information see the sign up on Black Pug via hovc.org
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All Registered Leaders Must Complete�Youth Protection Training At Least Every 2 Years
Complete the Training at https://my.scouting.org/
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Youth Protection and Adult Leadership Update
(Effective September 1, 2023) Two registered adult leaders 21 years of age or over are required at all Scouting activities, including all meetings. There must be a registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over in every unit serving females. A registered female adult leader 21 years of age or over must be present for any activity involving female youth or female adult program participants.
Notwithstanding the minimum leader requirements, age and program-appropriate supervision must always be provided.
All adults staying overnight in connection with a Scouting activity must be currently registered in an adult fee required position as listed or as an adult program participant. Limited exception below for Cub Scout overnight Programs.
Cub Scout Programs – Overnight Exception: Cub Scout parents or legal guardians taking part in an overnight Cub Scout program with their own child or legal ward are not required to register as leaders. All adults must review the “How to Protect your Children from Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide” that can be found in the front of each Cub Scout Handbook. In addition, the parent or legal guardian must be accompanied by a registered leader at any time they are with youth members other than their own child/ward. All other overnight adults must be currently registered in an adult fee required position.
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New from 2023 National Meeting. They just announced at the National BSA meeting that co-ed dens are now authorized for every level of Cub Scouts through Webelos (4th grade). AOL Dens (5th grade) are to remain single-gender for now.
This is not mandatory for Packs. Packs can continue with all girls or all boys dens. They could also have three types of dens for the same level of program--coed, girls, and boys. Packs still have the option to be all boy packs, all girl packs, or co-ed packs.
The spokesman said that in the "test program" conducted over the last year, the co-ed dens had a higher membership rate than single gender dens.
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Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activities may now camp up to two consecutive nights.
This is a change from the earlier policy on pack unit-coordinated camping, which was previously limited to single overnight experiences.
The updated policy also applies to Webelos and Arrow of Light dens, who can now conduct campouts for up to two consecutive nights.
A unit-coordinated campout is one that is entirely planned and executed by the leaders and parents in a Cub Scout pack, and not by the unit’s district or council. That means the pack or unit adults are solely responsible for organizing transportation and activities at the campout, and ensuring that all BSA rules are followed. This includes having at least one registered adult leader trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO) who oversees the planning and is in attendance for the pack campout.
ALL Cub Scout level camping MUST be held at a location approved by council.
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Have you recently been elected to the Order of the Arrow?
Are you already a member and are looking to seal your membership in the order?
Join us for the
Order of the Arrow
Nawakwa Lodge 3
Fall Induction Weekend
September 8th-10th, 2023
@ Camp T Brady Saunders!
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Arrohattoc/Crater Fall Camporee
When: October 20-22, 2023
Where: Chesterfield County Fairgrounds
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Joining a new Scout unit can be a little overwhelming at first. You’re presented with a calendar full of fun upcoming activities, but all the new people, places and things can seem like a lot to digest.
Fortunately there’s help. It comes in the form of a volunteer whose job is all about making new members feel right at home.
Every unit needs a
New Member Coordinator!
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Have you been to Gilwell? Next chance coming soon! Join Us April 12-14 and 27-28, 2024
More details and sign up available on Black Pug.
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Did you miss a Roundtable?
Visit us at
ArrohattocDistrictRoundtable.org
To see what you missed!
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Scout Shop Normal Hours of Operation
Monday-Tuesday 9:00am-5:30pm
Wednesday 12:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm�Saturday 9:00am- 12:00pm
Scout Shop Phone�(804) 204 – 2628
Mailing and Physical Address
8090 Villa Park Drive�Henrico, Virginia 23228�Phone: 804-355-4306�Fax: 804-353-6109
Leadership Center Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm
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Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation
1723 Maidens Rd, Maidens, VA 23102