Recent Posts
Posts that have fallen off the front page but still have value.
Camp Registration
Prepared. For Adventure. Registration for Cub Adventure Camp and Boy Scout Summer Resident Camp are all now available online. To access the registration process click on the Council Calendar at the top of the page and search for the Camp and the session your group would like to attend. Then just follow the prompts. Camping has…(more)
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)
By David Weyrick – A couple of years ago, I wanted to know why Scouters stayed in our program and why they left. I created a survey and received responses from about 350 Boy Scout leaders who attended my council’s summer camp over a seven-week period. I found that the majority of Boy Scout leaders…(more)
Horseback riding programs for Scouts at the Marriott Ranch in VA
The Marriott Ranch near Front Royal, VA offers horseback riding programs for Scouts and on-site camping April – October. Click on this link to learn more>>
Journey To Excellence 2012
Now in it’s second year, Journey to Excellence is the BSA’s performance recognition program designed to encourage and reward success and measure the performance of our units, districts, and councils. The quality criteria were developed by a task force studying BSA data and survey results from a diverse group of unit, district and council level…(more)
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…(more)
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…(more)
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…(more)
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®…(more)
