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Mad Science programs for Pack Blue & Gold Banquets
Mad Science Programs are educational and entertaining. These fast paced high energy performances are great for groups of many sizes and available most any time or day of the week. Mad Science is perfect for Blue and Gold Banquets, birthday parties, school assemblies, PTA meetings and more. Check out our website at www.madscienceofcentralva.com for more details [...]
Heart of Virginia Council Receives JTE Gold
Attention! Message from Brad Neisheim, Scout Executive The Heart of Virginia Council qualified to receive the 2011 Journey To Excellence Gold Level of Recognition from the Boy Scouts of America! In its first official year of use, the Journey To Excellence (JTE) recognition program of Scouting has been a big hit with Scouting Units, Scouting [...]
What is a unit Key 3?
The unit Key 3 consists of the unit committee chair, the unit leader, and the chartered organization representative. This group meets once a month to discuss the unit, its challenges, coming events, and progress toward Journey to Excellence goals. It is a time for the unit Key 3 to learn how to spot early warning [...]
Heart of Virginia 2011 Council Recognition Night
The Heart of Virginia 2011 Council Recognition Night, a festive evening of fun, fellowship, inspiration, and recognition, is being planned for Thursday, March 22, 2012. The Gala features a program of entertainment with a reception following the event. The Council’s highest volunteer recognition, the Silver Beaver Award, will be presented to deserving Scouters. Adult volunteers will be recognized for [...]
Virginia War Memorial – merit badge program
The Virginia War Memorial will be hosting Scouts for American Heritage and the Citizenship merit badges on March 3, 2012. Registration for the merit badge program at the Virginia War Memorial is now live at: https://www.doubleknot.com/registration/calendardetail.asp?ActivityKey=1064650
Pinewood Derby Days
Every other Saturday, from January 7, 2012 – February 18, 2012, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Dremel will launch its Pinewood Derby® Days programs at all participating Lowe’s Home Improvement stores. Pinewood Derby enthusiasts will have the opportunity to learn how to shape their Pinewood Derby® racers with Dremel tools and accessories. Each Pinewood Derby® [...]
Catholic Diocese – Parater Trek July 7-14, 2012
The Catholic Doicese of Richmond is offering a new trek this summer the week of July 7-14, 2012. This is a challenge for those Scouts between the ages of 14-17, who want to test themselves in body and soul and see what it takes to walk with God. Participants will backpack approximately 40 miles in the [...]
Merit Badge Weekend at Hampden Sydney
Hampden-Sydney College is hosting a Merit Badge College Weekend Friday February 24, 2012 through Sunday February 26, 2012, open to all Scouts in the Heart of Virginia Council. Thanks to the support and involvement of the college administration, faculty, staff and community, a great weekend will be provided and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified [...]
University of Richmond Scout Night
On Saturday, February 11, 2012 the University of Richmond will sponsor Scout Night at the Richmond Spider’s Men’s Basketball game. Each scout attending will receive admission to the game, a Richmond Spider’s patch, and have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Physical Fitness belt loop pre-game led by the Spider’s training staff. All of this [...]
VCU Scout Night
Come join the fun as the VCU Men’s Basketball team host Scout Night on Thurscay , January 12, 2012 the Rams take on JMU Dukes at 6PM at the Verizon Wirelss Arena at the Siegel Center. All tickets for Scouts and their group are just $9/person. $1 from each ticket sold will go back to [...]