Kathy Bishof
2013 National Jamboree Contingent
Registrations are now being accepted for Boy Scouts and Venturers to be a part of the 2013 Heart of Virginia Council National Jamboree Contingent. The 2013 National Jamboree is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most Scouts, and will be held at The Summit, Scouting’s newest High Adventure Base in the mountains of West Virginia. The contingent…(more)
Philmont 2013
Do you know of a Scout who is looking for a “mountain top experience?” Why not offer him the experience of a lifetime. The 2013 dates for Philmont are June 23-July 8, 2013. Applications are being accepted for the Heart of Virginia Council Contingent and are available online or call Ellen M. Milano 804-204-2610! …(more)
Vote for the Heart of Virginia Council at Richmond Unite
ONLY 7 MORE DAYS TO VOTE! The Heart of Virginia Council, BSA has been selected to receive a grant from Richmond Unite, a not-for-profit that raises money for other not-for-profits. What makes this opportunity unique is that the funds are allocated based on your votes! Show your support and vote for the Heart of Virginia Council…(more)
Scout Shop Closed November 16th and 17th
The Scout Shop will be closed November 16-17, 2012 for inventory. Please be aware that the Scout Shop will not be accepting customers or telephone calls during the inventory process. Thank you in advance for you cooperation during this time. The Council Service Center will be open for business during this time.
Wilderness First Aid Training Course Offered in October
Wilderness First Aid Training is being offered by Blue Ridge Mountain Sports on October 6 & 7, 2012 from 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM each day. Philmont Scout Ranch requires current certification of at least one person per Crew (prefer two people) in Wilderness First Aid or the equivalent and CPR from the American Heart Association, the…(more)
Eagle Scout Article in the Wall Street Journal
Below is an excerpt from an article by Michael S. Malone that appeared in the August 1, 2012 edition of the Wall Street Journal: “Out of the more than 115 million boys who have passed through the Boy Scouts of America in the last 102 years, approximately two million have become Eagle Scouts, a 2%…(more)
Recycling Contest – $1000 First Prize
The Sierra Club Falls of the James Group announces a contest for the Richmond area to foster greater recycling participation throughout the Richmond metropolitan area. This contest is open to Scouts in the greater Richmond area and submissions can be as a unit or an individual. Click here to see the flier and contest rules.
Lowe’s National Eagle Scout Project Grant
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has teamed with the Boy Scouts of America to provide the Lowe’s National Eagle Scout Project Impact grant for candidates working on their Eagle Scout project, making it possible for local councils to present selected Eagle Scout candidates with a $100 prepaid gift card to be used toward their service projects. To qualify for a Lowe’s…(more)
Scout Night and Pinewood Derby at Virginia Motor Speedway
The Truckin Thunder Dirtwood Nationals Pinewood Derby presented by the Virginia Army National Guard has been rescheduled for Saturday August 18th. To view the flier, please click here>> The pinewood derby will run as part of Scout Night at the Races. Gates will open at 3pm for registration with the Dirtwood National Pinewood Derby starting…(more)
Response to Oregon Supreme Court Ruling
If you have questions about the recent court ruling, the Ineligible Volunteer Files or Scouting’s youth protection program click on this link>> http://www.scouting.org/sitecore/content/BSAYouthProtection/BSA_Communications/OregonSupremeCourtRuling.aspx
