Council News, newsletters, and other important information
Introducing the James River District! We’re excited to share the results of our Capitol / Cardinal District renaming survey! Thank you to all who provided name suggestions and input – we think you made a great choice! In the coming days, you’ll notice changes across all media as we update our website and other resources …
Cindy Hunt Morris Has Gone Home For all who would like to pay their respects to Cindy Hunt Morris and her family, details of her services at St. John Neumann Catholic Church are shared below. Our most sincere condolences to Cindy’s family, and to each of you who have been touched by her life of …
Please Welcome Melissa Bartholomew (back) to the HOVC Scouting Family! Melissa received her Associates in Grief Counseling, with a second in Human Services from John Tyler Community College. She is returning to Heart of Virginia Council after having taken a leave of absence. She formerly served as one of our Reservation Food Managers, and will …
Please join us to officially welcome Morgan Harrell into the Heart of Virginia Council Scouting family! My name is Morgan Harrell, and I am the new District Executive for the Battlefield and Rivers district in the Heart of Virginia Council. I am a recent graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University, majoring in Environmental Studies. Prior to being …
Pictured Left: In October 1947, 85-year-old B.W. Partee (seated), caretaker at Camp Shawondasee in Chesterfield County for 26 years, was ready to retire. He was known as a storyteller, and here, he entertained E.G. McDowell, field executive of the Richmond Boy Scouts Council. Shawondasee closed in 1965 after more than 50 years serving Scouts in …
