Kathy Bishof
Go Green with KidWind Challenge
On Saturday, June 16th, 2012, James Madison University is holding the second KidWind Challenge this year. Building from the success of the first event held in March, expectations for the June event are high. For this event, students spend time designing and constructing their own wind turbines with the goal of creating a device that is efficient, elegant and highly…(more)
Concentra offering $10 off Camp Physicals
Concentra is offering a great deal on camp physicals! Concentra, an urgent care center located at 9900 West Broad Street Ste. C (next to the DSW Shoe Warehouse/Old Circuit City building), is offering all Scouts and Scout leaders who are part of the Heart of Virginia Council $10 off their summer camp physicals. Simply call 804.358.0361,…(more)
Coin Collecting Merit Badge Class this Saturday at 1:00 PM!
The Richmond Coin Club is offering Coin Collecting Merit Badge Certification on Saturday, May 19 at 1:00 PM. The show opens at 10:00 AM. Scouts need to bring their merit badge blue card with them so that they can sign off on the completed requirements. Of the 11 requirements, they will cover all but #7…(more)
Wood Badge 2013
Sign up now for Wood Badge 2013. Registration is open for the Heart of Virginia Council Wood Badge Course in March/April, 2013. See the Training page on the Council website for more information, or go to the March 22, 2013 on the Council Calendar, the first date of the course. See you there!
HOVC Annual Business Meeting
The annual business meeting of the Heart of Virginia Council, Inc. Boy Scouts of America will be held Thursday June 28, 2012. This important meeting will be held at the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation. A dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the business meeting from 7:00 – 8:00. Business items regarding the council…(more)
National Veteran Wheelchair Games Service Opportunity
Registration is now open for the National Veteran Wheelchair Games which will be in Richmond from June 25 to June 30, 2012. This event for Veteran Wheelchair athletes requires over 3,000 volunteers over 5 days helping the 700 competing athletes. All Scouts and their families are encouraged to provide service to our veterans during this historic gathering…(more)
Super Saturday – June 2, 2012
JUNE 2, 2012 is the date for Super Saturday. This year the event will be conveniently held at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Parham Road Campus. This is a council-wide coordinated program planning and training seminar as well as a leader resource and information trade show. What a great opportunity to learn how to plan an incredible year…(more)
15th Annual Asian American Celebration/Merit Badge Requirements
Boy Scouts, if you are working on Citizenship in the World or American Cultures Merit Badge, you can complete requirements by attending the Asian-American Celebration on Saturday, May 5th. Visit the information booth at the event between 11 AM and 7 PM, and you can get Requirement #7E for Citizenship in the World and Requirement…(more)
5th Annual Fishing Derby
FREE EVENT!!!!! Saturday May 19, 2012 from 9AM until 12PM will be a great day. The New Kent Extension Office is offering the 5th Annual Fishing Derby at Ed Allen’s Lakeside Restaurant Pier in Lanexa, Virginia. This event is open to all boys and girls ages 3-13 years, just bring your own fishing equipment and drop…(more)
Nawakwa OA Lodge/Building a Living Legacy
For the past three years, the Heart of Virginia’s Nawakwa OA Lodge have been building a three mile connecting trail which completes the 19 mile ArrowCorps loop trail. This trail is a welcome addition to the Allegheny Highland Trail System of the George Washington / Jefferson National Forest near Covington, VA. The weekend of March…(more)
