Todd Martin
Baylor Dickerson named the 2011 National Eagle Scout by VFW
Ashland native Baylor Mackenzie Dickerson was named the 2011 National Eagle Scout by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. This past May, Eagle Scout Dickerson was also named the 2011 Eagle Scout of the Year Runner Up by the American Legion. Both national awards are preceded by state Eagle Scout of the Year honors for…(more)
2010 Class of Eagle Scouts Named in Ian Coddington’s Honor
Ian Coddington was recognized during the March 24th council recognition gala with the 2010 class of Eagle Scouts being named in his honor. To see a quick video of the event’s highlights, click here. When one talks about Troop 444 at Reveille United Methodist Church, Ian Coddington’s name is bound to be at the center…(more)
New Youth Recruiting Website
A new website devoted to youth recruiting and marketing has gone live. Click here to view all of the resources. Current logos can be found at this link for downloading, click here>> More recruiting resources can be found on our website under Resources/Recruiting.
Linwood Ross to be inducted into the National Hall of Leadership
Troop 478 Scoutmaster Linwood Ross will be recognized Friday, March 18th with an induction into the BSA’s National Hall of Leadership. The special dinner will take place at First Baptist Church at Boulevard and Monuement Ave. Richmond Times-Dispatch columnist Bill Lohman had a nice article about Mr. Ross in today’s paper. Click here to read…(more)
Friends of Scouting dinner a huge success!
Event photos are now posted online>> click here. The February 24th Friends of Scouting dinner was attended by about 900 supporters who heard a great presentation by Erik Weihenmayer, the only blind man to summit Mt. Everest. The event broke a record for dollars raised! The Heart of Virginia Council has raised $900,000 toward its $1.5…(more)
Commissioner College March 5th at Capital One
Commissioner College is excellent training for new and current unit commissioners. It will take place Saturday, March 5th at Capitol One West Creek Campus in the Town Center Building. If you have been just completed a tour as a Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, or any other adult Scouter position and want to continue to service Scouting in a different…(more)
Spring Break Camp Announcement
SPRING BREAK CAMP – YES – SPRING BREAK CAMP Don’t spend your spring break sitting around the house Grab your buddies and register for Spring Break Camp Come out and enjoy all the spring flowers and tree blossoms • April 18 – 22, 2011 – check-in on Monday morning – check-out after lunch on Friday…(more)
Online giving
More and more people are finding it convenient to make their charitable contributions online. Consider making a gift to Friends of Scouting. Friends of Scouting is the annual giving campaign of the Heart of Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America. It is our largest and most important source of funding and supports the operations and…(more)
Philmont Training Center – summer 2011
The Philmont Training Center (PTC) is the only national volunteer training center for the Boy Scouts of America. Since 1950, PTC has provided a unique environment for training volunteer and professional leaders, and a fun family program for every member of the family. Each year, more than 6,000 Scouters and family members attend PTC. Each…(more)
Venturing Winterfest in Gatlinburg TN Feb. 4-6
Winterfest 2011 will be February 4-6 in the great city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee- gateway to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Nearly 3,000 participants will gather from 12 states to experience what Venturing and Exploring are really all about. Winterfest brings the opportunity to meet new people, learn new skills, share ideas, compete against other…(more)
