Scouts BSA News and Information
2024 Merit Badge March Madness – Starting March 1st! March Madness Fans, the Sweet 16 of the top most-earned merit badges of 2023 are competing for the title of “Heart of Virginia Council’s Most Favorite Merit Badge.” Visit our Facebook page (@ScoutingVA) and/or Instagram Page (@hovc_bsa) to cast your vote each day on one or …
Top 10 Reasons Why Your Troop Needs to Go to Summer Camp at T. Brady Saunders in 2024 10. We’re ignoring inflation. Our camp fees for 2024 are unchanged from 2023 levels. 9. Have your Scouts seen the Patty Dunn Climbing & Rappelling Tower? 8. The food will be fantastic. Don’t believe us? Ask the …
2022 Eagle Scout Commencement On Sunday, February 19th, Heart of Virginia Council hosted the 2022 Eagle Scout Commencement at Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia. The Blackwell Auditorium was filled with nearly 70 of our almost 220 Scouts who earned the rank of Eagle in 2022, countless proud family members and Scoutmasters, and members of our …
Jerry Coiley, 2022 Eagle Class Honoree We are proud to announce our 2022 Eagle Commencement Class Honoree, Jerry Coiley, Scoutmaster with Troop 897. Jerry’s time in Scouting is a master’s course in service leadership. His dedication and mentoring has made a lasting difference in Midlothian. Troop 897 was one of the smallest Troops in Midlothian …
National Advancement News Are you a parent, volunteer, or serving in a leadership role? We highly suggest subscribing to Advancement News, a bimonthly National publication that’s delivered straight to your inbox every other month. Each issue includes helpful and timely information about the Guide to Advancement, Cub Scout adventures, Merit Badge changes or news, Scoutbook …
