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Nawakwa Lodge Provides Service for Council Camp On December 2, the Nawakwa Lodge of Order of the Arrow, which serves the Heart of Virginia Council, worked on two important service projects for Camp T. Brady Saunders. The first project constructed a new mountain bike trail connecting Lake Olga with other bike trails in the eastern …
Honor Purple Heart recipients during this year’s wreath-laying ceremonies. The Purple Heart is the oldest American military medal, originally established by George Washington in 1782. It is awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military. As you lay wreaths in memory of our veterans this …
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 …
Leadership Center Under Construction as Work Begins on the Dominion Energy Plaza, Beginning November 6th, 2023 Pardon Our Dust! Through a contribution from Dominion Energy, work will begin on Monday, November 6th, on the Dominion Energy Plaza at the Heart of Virginia Council Leadership Center. For the next 4–6 weeks, while the Plaza is under …
Nawakwa Scouting Museum Article By: Carl Whitaker, Museum Adviser There is a treasure hidden in plain sight at the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation in Goochland, Virginia. Anyone who has gone to Camp T. Brady Saunders or has camped overnight in Camp Douglas Fleet has driven right by this little gem. Upon entering the Reservation, …
