The Christopher Corcoran Cub Adventure Camp Maintenance Fund

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 …

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2 Nights? Crazy! Changes to Pack Overnight Camping

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 …

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Free Educational Programs from MedExpress

Free Educational Programs from MedExpress “MedExpress is proud to help organizations in our neighborhoods teach children the importance of life-long healthy habits. Our five unique programs can be brought to your location and are provided free of charge by MedExpress team members. We also have a video version of our popular Germy Hands program available. …

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Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts – Patch Program for Scouts

Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts – Patch Program for Scouts The Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts Scout Patch Program is open to Scouts to further their interest and education in conservation topics.  Virginia Scouts can follow the instructions linked below to earn a Soil Expert Patch and/or Living in your Watershed patch.  There …

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Save Time with the Scout Shop Patch Sewing Service

Save Time with the Scout Shop Patch Sewing Service The Heart of Virginia Council Scout Shop, located in the Leadership Center at 8090 Villa Park Drive, is offering a Patch Sewing Service to save you some time and frustration (especially if you don’t own a sewing machine and the thought of hand stitching or using Badge …

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