April 2024 Roundtables

April 2024 Roundtables District Roundtable is a monthly program offered by districts that give leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters. Each District offers special supplemental training for volunteers at the beginning of the month. Upcoming dates are below, and more information can be …

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Unit-Level Journey to Excellence Continues in 2024!

Unit-Level Journey to Excellence Continues in 2024! Each year, Scouting Units are encouraged to complete their Journey to Excellence (JTE) scorecard, to help identify their successes and challenges.  Each annual scorecard helps a Unit create plans for program improvement in the year ahead using a graded scale for objectives like planning and budgeting, membership, program, …

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March 2024 Roundtables

March 2024 Roundtables District Roundtable is a monthly program offered by districts that give leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters. Each District offers special supplemental training for volunteers at the beginning of the month. Upcoming dates are below, and more information can be …

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2023 Silver Beaver Nominations

2023 Silver Beaver Nominations The Heart of Virginia Council’s highest volunteer recognition, the Silver Beaver Award, will be awarded to five highly deserving Scouters.  These Scouters have made a huge impact in the lives of youth through their hard work, self-sacrifice, and years of dedicated service. Introduced in 1931, the Silver Beaver award is a …

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Introducing the Dogwood District!

Introducing the Dogwood District! We’re excited to share the results of our Battlefield / Rivers District renaming survey! The new logo includes nods to both districts, such as the dogwood tree rings representing their shared history and growth. Thank you to all who provided name suggestions and input – we think you made a great …

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