Training Announcements
The Cyber Chip is Retiring for Cub Scouts in 2022 In the 2022 – 2023 program Year in Scouting, the Cyber Chip is retiring and will no longer be required for Cub Scout rank advancement. Cub Scouts will, instead, watch the Protect Yourself Rules videos, which can be found on the official Cub Scout Advancement …
Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselors The new Citizenship in Society Merit Badge became required for all Scouts as of July 1, 2022. Counselors are needed ASAP! Since this badge is to be taught in small groups to Scouts within their own Troop, the Heart of Virginia Council needs every troop to select at least …
The Guide to Safe Scouting has been revised for 2021, and BSA has made the new document available on their website. Please view the updated guide using the link below and replace any printed, saved, or published copies of previous publications. Changes include updated scuba, aquatic, camping, immunization, Wilderness First Aid, and transportation policies. The …
New Member Coordinator Resources Sustaining strong membership in a unit depends partly on reaching new audiences to invite them to join the unit and partly on engaging new members and their families so that they feel welcomed and want to stay. The role of the New Member Coordinator is to ensure that both keys to …
