Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Exploring, Venturing, Sea Scouts
For many years, Mr. Corcoran was active in the Heart of Virginia Council Scouting community, serving as an Assistant Scoutmaster with Troop 715, merit badge counselor, member of the Cardinal District Committee, Unit Commissioner and an Assistant Roundtable Commissioner. He was instrumental in the development of Cub Adventure Camp. For his dedication to Scouting in …
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, …
An Update to 2023–2024 Membership Registration Changes, Effective April 1st Effective April 1, 2024, the Boy Scouts of America will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting. They have also increased the regular annual registration fees by $5.00 for youth in Cub Scouts, …
Effective Sept. 1, 2023, Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activity may now camp up to two consecutive nights. Cub Scout packs who are conducting their own overnight camping activities must continue to have at least one registered adult leader who is trained in Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO), oversees …
Please see our communications below, including a FAQ sheet, regarding Program Fee Changes as of January 1, 2024. 2024 Program Fee Changes (PDF) Document Text April 27, 2023 Dear Heart of Virginia Council Leaders and Parents: Your dedication and enthusiasm for the mission of Scouting has allowed the Heart of Virginia Council (HOVC) to successfully …
