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Issue 24, June 2024

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Upcoming Council Events
Program & Advancement
Health & Safety
O.A. Lodge Updates
Awards & Scholarships

Updated Summer Hours!

All the excitement out in the woods at our Summer Camps means Council-wide Roundtable will resume on August 8th!

Enjoy your summer adventures!

Upcoming Council Events

🏌️‍♂️⛳️ Join us for the 46th Annual Golf Tournament, presented by Camp Masters Popcorn, on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at the beautiful Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club!

Join us at the Shenandoah Area Council's 46th Annual Golf Tournament and bid on amazing auction items including trips to Hershey Park, Alamo Drafthouse, Luray Caverns, and more!

Don’t miss your chance to win these fantastic prizes while supporting a great cause. See you there!

Online Registration: Click HERE to Register!!

You asked and we listened! We have created a limited number of additional spots for NYLT, and they are now open for registration on a first come, first served basis.

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Shenandoah Area Council's Down on the Farm Cub Scout Day Camp! 🚜🌻 Join us for a week of fun activities, learning, and making new friends.

📅 Important Reminder: Late fees for Day Camp registrations go into effect starting July 1st. Make sure to sign up before then to avoid the extra cost! ⏳💵

Don't miss out on this exciting experience. Register today and get ready to have a blast down on the farm! 🐄🎯

Troop 2 of Winchester, VA will host the 2024 Fall Camporee at the Northern VA 4H Center. Registration for this event opens on June 15, 2024.

More Info

Sinoquipe Ranger Report

Summer camp is here!! It's the most fun time of year to be at camp. All of Sinoquipe Scout Reservation is up and running with a multitude of ongoing projects. From the pool to the campsites and shower houses we are ready to welcome scouts from all over!

I will be sending out information regarding campsite assignments and opportunities for improvements during summer camp and any major projects we are planning after summer camp. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Program & Advancement

Cub Scout Program Updates

Cub Scout Adventures have been revamped to streamline delivery for multi-rank dens or Packs. To achieve each rank in Cub Scouting, Scouts will need to complete the six required Adventures and two elective Adventures. Let the adventures begin!

Check out all the latest Cub Scout Program Updates HERE!!!

Health & Safety

Safety Moments are exactly what the name implies: opportunities to prepare for an activity, review safety measures and report incidents correctly. Topics of this new series include incident reporting helps, safe use of medication in Scouting, weather-related safety, winter activity, and winter sports.

Please make a safety moment part of the beginning of your meeting

Safety Moments can be found here

YOUTH SAFETY Our Ongoing Commitment to Keeping Kids Safe The safety of children in our programs is the most important priority of the Boy Scouts of America. The BSA's safeguards highlighted below are key parts of our multilayered approach to help keep kids safe.

O.A. Lodge Events

Shenshawpotoo:

10/11 to 10/13: OA Lodge Fall Fellowship

Guneukitschik:

8/23 - 8/25: Pow Wow at Sinoquipe Scout Reservation

Awards and Scholarships

Scout of the Year

Each year the VFW honors three young people - from Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sea Scouts or Venturing Crew - who have demonstrated exceptional citizenship in school, scouting and the community.

Youth Scholarships

If you are a democracy-loving high school student interested in a $30,000 college scholarship or a patriotic middle school student interested in winning $5,000, these scholarships may be for you.

Ways to support Shenandoah Area Council

Summer Scout Shop Hours

Effective May 26th - August 31st

WINCHESTER LOCATION

Monday: 9am - 5pm

Tuesday: 9am - 5pm

Wednesday: 9am - 5pm

HAGERSTOWN LOCATION

Tuesday: 9am - 5pm

Wednesday: 9pm - 5pm

Thursday: 9am - 5pm

Due to all of the excitement happening at both our Summer Camps, Council-wide Roundtable will resume on August 8th!

Don't miss out on our Monthly Roundtable meeting! Connect with fellow Scouters, share ideas, and get the latest updates. See you there!

When: 2nd Thurs of the Month

Time: 7pm to 8pm

How: Zoom (link below)

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Shenandoah Area Council

107 Youth Development Court

Winchester, Virginia 22602

P: (540) 662-2551

E: ShenandoahArea.CouncilBSA@Scouting.org

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