Huguenot Trail District – Heart of Virginia

Boogity Boogity Boogity!!! We went racing! 

The 2021 Huguenot Trail District Pinewood Derby was held this morning at Bethel Baptist Church, Midlothian. You may watch the recorded race  HERE and see how your fellow scouts did! The race “Final Standings” and “Individual Rank Race Standings” are listed below.

We want to thank Chesterfield Autoparts for their sponsorship allowing us to purchase patches and trophies; Bethel Baptist for the generous use of their facilities, the leaders of Pack 876 (Chris, Jennifer and Brian) for the track usage, computers and time, and District volunteer Mike Davis for leading us in another Pinewood Derby!

Lastly, we need to thank all the cub scouts and their families for  trusting us with your treasured cars. It was very obvious to all race officials the amount of energy and hard work that went into the design and building of your cars!

The order for patches and trophies will be placed on Monday and we will organize the distribution when the order is received. We appreciate your patience as we do things a little differently this year with trophies. (Not knowing if Packs would participate in the District race made race officials cautious with spending money and the decision was made to place a post-race order.)

District Race Final Standing

Outlaw Race

Lion Race

Tiger Race

Wolf Race

Bear Race

Webelos Race

Arrow of Light Race

Think you know where you live? Join the scouting community of all ranks and ages as we have fun in the District and have our own Amazing Race!
This event starts today 5 February, 2021 and will run through 4 March, 2021.
Get out and explore where you live!!!

Scavenger Hunt rules:

• You may internet search for help while hunting, however, you must take a picture of yourself in front of each location, building or historical marker.
  
  
•  Please be respectful of the property you are visiting and follow the rules of Leave No Trace.
  
  
• Parents of Cubs, give your Cubs a map and have them use those map skills to follow your route. It would cut down on your driving and help your Cub’s attention span if you try to solve the clues before heading out. Have your Cubs help you search the internet and talk them through the clue process.
  
  
• When you have completed the hunt, send your pictures and locations along with your name and mailing address in a message to the Huguenot Trail Facebook page. Your completion certificate and patch will be snail-mailed to you. (Due to limited amount of supply, vintage patches are reserved for scouts only)

Click here for the CLUES

Click Here for Issue 2

Click Here for Issue 3

What: Camping challenge to all units in the HT District
When: June 2020
Where: Outside camping
Who: open to all Registered HT Unit Hobos & Boettes

Read our first installment of the Hobo Newsletter “HIGH TALES”

HT Hobo Camping Challenge – participation
Every HT Scout is offered the chance to
test out and showcase their best outdoor
camping skills.
*Hobo style camping includes but is not
limited to the following options: Tents,
tarps, hammocks, boxes, under the stars.
HT Hobo Camping Challenge – to qualify
~ the duration of 8 evening hours must be
in the structure
~ the scout must be primarily responsible
for construction & take down of habitat
~ picture submission of structure
HT Hobo Camping Challenge – Prizes
~ most nights accumulated
~ highest % of unit members sleeping out on the
same night (doesn’t have to be same location!)
~ Accountable Actions – As Hobo’s are known to
be traveling workers – what tasks were
accomplished around the campsite?
~ most creative Hobo meal
HT Hobo Camping Challenge – Entries
~ to ‘enter’ Hobo night:
Submit a picture of structure that was slept in including date of
use, Scout name & unit number
~ to ‘enter’ Hobo Accountable Action:
Submit a picture of action and short description, Scout name &
unit number
~ to ‘enter’ Hobo meal:
Submit a picture of meal, Scout name & unit number
All entries can be emailed to:
Heatherbjeffrey@comcast.net subject line = HT Hobo

District leaders are so proud of what the Cub Scouts in Pack 1838-Powhatan Community Church, have done to provide food for the less fortunate children in their communities of Powhatan, Cumberland and Buckingham. Read more about their efforts and their adoptive program

“Back Packs of Love” here.

After many months of digging and fund raising Pack 893 and Troop 893 at St. Edward Epiphany School dedicated their new flagpole on 7 December, 2015, Pearl Harbor Day. The flagpole was blessed by Father Don Lemay and a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol was presented to the Principal of the school.

Click here for the news article.

Has your Pack, Troop or Crew done something newsworthy? Make sure to submit it to the Richmond-Times Dispatch and let the District committee know. Make our Huguenot Trail Scouts shine!