100 years

Troop Celebrates 100th Anniversary

100th Anniversary Boy Scout Troop 501 Celebrates Scouting Legacy Boy Scout Troop 501 located in Varina, Battlefield District, celebrated its 100th Anniversary on Sunday, November 11, 2018, with a dinner at the Varina Ruritan Club. Approximately 100 Scouts, alumni, parents and guests of Boy Scout Troop 501 attended the celebration.  Former Scouts and Scout Leaders came …

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Welcoming Girls Into Scouting

Welcoming Girls Into Scouting Thousands of girls have joined the Scouting program, with even more poised to join the Scouts BSA program beginning February 1st, 2019. As the excitement continues to build, it’s important for leaders and Scouting families to know how best to welcome girls into their Scouting family. The Scouting program has always …

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Meet Battlefield’s New District Executive – Issac Otero

Meet Battlefield’s New District Executive – Issac Otero The Heart of Virginia Council is pleased to announce Issac Otero as the new Battlefield District Executive. His first official day will be Tuesday,  September 4th. Issac is an Eagle Scout from Troop 65 located in Council Grove, Kansas. He just moved from New Mexico.  Issac recently …

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Welcome New Scout Executive – George McGovern

Welcome New Scout Executive – George McGovern The Heart of Virginia Council is very pleased to announce the selection of George McGovern as the 11th Scout Executive of the 105-year old Scouting organization, effective September 1, 2018. After an extensive selection process, it was clear that George was a great fit for Scouting in central Virginia. …

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A Hearty Welcome to George McGovern in September, 2018

A Hearty Welcome to George McGovern The Council gave a hearty welcome to George McGovern, our 11th Scout Executive on September 1, 2018. George previously served as the Deputy Regional Director for the Southern Region of the BSA and as Scout Executive of the Gulf Ridge and Flint River Councils. He started his career as a Scouting …

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