Huguenot Trail District Service Area
The Huguenot Trail District includes the part of Chesterfield County north of Powhite Parkway and Old Hundred Road, and the counties of Powhatan, Cumberland, Buckingham, and Prince Edward.
If you are interested in joining Scouting in the area, volunteering at the district level, or have any questions, please contact our Senior District Director.
Community Leaders – Key 3
District Executive
Zachary Hite
Zachary.Hite@scouting.org
District Commissioner:
Mike Milone
milonemc@gmail.com
District Chairman:
Vacant
Order of the Arrow, Witchindin Chapter:
Dave Sanders
dsanders90@gmail.com
District Camporee
District Camporee is camping fun for youth, the thumping of hundreds of feet on the way to an evening campfire, and the blue smoke from fires cooking stew or ham and eggs. It’s the patter of rain on many tents at night. It’s the ripple of wind-blown flags in the morning sun. It’s catching the idea of teamwork in a patrol. It’s learning to carry out an order to help the team succeed. A camporee starts with the recognition that a patrol is the basic camping unit. The patrol demonstrates its very best camping techniques and shares its experiences with other patrols. The camporee involves the type of equipment that can be carried in a pack by scouts and can be set up entirely by scouts, allowing them to be completely self-sufficient for a self-reliant experience over a period of two or three days.
District Pinewood Derby
Huguenot Trail’s “District Pinewood Derby” is held every February after the Packs have had a chance to run their own derbies.
Webelos / AOL Scouts Transition Day
The History and Purpose of Webelos Transition Day
The transition from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts is a time when we lose a large percentage of our cub scouts and one of the primary reasons is that youth and parents are not familiar with how different boy scouting is from Cub Scouting and the wonderful opportunities awaiting. Recognizing this issue, in the mid 1990’s, Scoutmaster Rodney Parsons of Troop 800 initiated a Webelos to Scout Transition Day to demonstrate the fun and opportunities of Scouting. The troop expanded the event to include District and other troops to increase the number of boys who could benefit from the experience. This day is a perfect opportunity for troops across the District to volunteer at a station and meet Webelos ready to cross over. It is also an opportunity for Webelos to meet the Scouts of several different troops in a fun and engaging environment.
Scouts move through different events. At each event, they are given safety and event specific instructions. Adult leaders are present to ensure all the safety rules are followed, but the hands-on training is provided by Troop-level Scouts – Scouts teaching Cubs.
This event was featured in the August 2013 issue of Boy’s Life Magazine and has been covered numerous times by local newspapers.
All Webelos and AOL Scouts, parents and their leaders are welcome and encouraged to come out for a day of fun-filled activities designed to help transition boys and girls from Cub Scouts to Scouts. Meet and greet prospective Scouts BSA Troops and see what Scouts is all about.
Eagle Project Approval Process
Request to Present Eagle Scout Service Project Proposal (Google Form)
Eagle Board of Review
Request an Eagle Scout Board of Review (Google Form)
Helpful Eagle Links
Eagle Scout Rank Application
Eagle Scout Workbook
Helpful Advancement Links
Cub Scout advancement
Scouts BSA advancement
Sea Scout Advancement
Venturing Program
District Award of Merit
Nominations are now being accepted for The District Award of Merit which is presented by councils upon recommendation of the district.
Nominees must:
- be registered Scouters who render service of an outstanding nature at the district level.
- have given “noteworthy service to youth,” either inside or outside of Scouting—or both.
- have gone beyond the duties of their volunteer position.
- maintain a positive attitude and work in cooperation with the district and council.
You can’t nominate yourself, but if you know anyone who should be considered for this award, please click the link below for a form.
All nominations should be submitted to Scott Bailey, District Advancement Chair.
Past Recipients
| Year | Recipient | Recipient | Recipient | Recipient | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Elliott Drew Quinn | ||||
| 2021 | Bill Confroy | ||||
| 2020 | James Childress | Geoff Gangloff | |||
| 2019 | Jamie Quinn | Michael Sos | |||
| 2018 | Frank Howard | Eric Johnson | |||
| 2016 | David Robinson | Mike Davis | |||
| 2015 | HC Davis | Kathleen Dunn | Dan Maloy | ||
| 2014 | Dee Klotz | Jesus Portillo | |||
| 2012 | William Mulvihill, II | Jeannie Claytor | Fred Klotz | ||
| 2011 | Gary Thompson | Pat McDonough | Dywana Saunders-Confroy | Brooks Zerkel | |
| 2010 | Bennie Good | Heather B. Mulvihill | |||
| 2009 | Lee Adcock | Cindy Morris | Scott Street | ||
| 2008 | Scott bailey | Evans Drake | Paul Lovell | ||
| 2007 | William Covington | Kelly Cummings | Christine Lovell | Robert “Bob” Preston | Linda Milone |
| 2006 | John Allen | Keith Hurley | Michael Milone |
The District Commissioner represents the district as a member of the council commissioner cabinet and leads the commissioner staff in unit visitations. They oversee the unit charter renewal plan so that each unit reregisters on time and with optimum membership. District Commissioners guide roundtable commissioners to ensure that monthly roundtables are well-attended, and provide practical and exciting unit program ideas. As a Key 3 they help meet district goals and support local and national Scouting policy, procedures, and practices.
Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church
Room 214 above the Old Chapel
last Thursday of each ODD month
7:00-8:30 pm
Enter the building using the ramp off the courtyard next to the pergola.
District Committee
At District Committee, leaders mobilize resources to ensure the growth and success of Scouting units within the district’s territory. Members of the District Committee are volunteers. The district trains adult volunteers, provides district programs for units (such as Day Camp, Camporees, Klondike Derby, Merit Badge College, to name a few), assists in the formation of new units, and helps coordinate the annual giving campaign. Please join us at our District Committee meeting this month.
Trinity United Methodist Church
third Wednesday of each month
7:00-8:30 pm
District Leadership Structure
The district Key 3 consists of the District Chair (Bill Eggleston), District Commissioner (Luke Vetti), and Senior District Executive (Geoff Angle). They meet as often as necessary to ensure proper coordination of the work of the district (probably twice a month for about an hour). The district’s purpose is to support units to ensure that our youth members get the best possible Scouting experience in the safest possible environment. The best way to ensure this is to make sure that all units show continuous improvement in Journey to Excellence. The District Key 3 also keep in close telephone contact throughout the month and usually work together in building the agenda for the district committee meeting.
District Committee Members
| Position | Volunteer(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| District Chair | ||
| District Vice-Chair | Bill Mulvihill | |
| District Commissioner | Michael Milone | milonemc@gmail.com |
| District Director (Interim) | Matt Connors | matthew.connors@scouting.org |
| Communications Chair | Charles Powers | crpowersjr@verizon.net |
| Advancement Chair | Scott Bailey | vt4sdb@gmail.com |
| + Advancement Committee | David Clark, Sarah Ruppel Lee, Charles Powers, Jeff Morris, David Robinson, Brian Long, Allen Dodd, Elizabeth Johnson, Edgar Jones | |
| Activities Chair | ||
| + Fall Day of Service Co-Chair | Abigail Davis Hess | adavishess@gmail.com |
| + Fall Day of Service Co-Chair | Sarah Ruppel Lee | ruppel.lee@gmail.com |
| + Backpacks of Love Chair | Stephen Feher | |
| + District Awards Chair | ||
| Camping Chair | Vincent Milone | vamilone@gmail.com |
| Finance Chair | Bill Mulvihill | |
| + Camp Cards | Sandy Sanders | |
| + Community Celebration | Bill Eggleston | weggls011@gmail.com |
| + FOS Chair | Bill Mulvihill | |
| + FOS Community Chair | ||
| + FOS Banquet Chair | ||
| + FOS Community Celebration Chair | Bill Eggleston | weggls011@gmail.com |
| + Product Chair | Sandy Sanders | jelloQn@gmail.com |
| Membership Chair | Benjamin Peason Nelson | |
| + New Unit Coordinator | ||
| + JSN Coordinator | ||
| + Webelos to Scout Transition Chair | Jamie Quinn | jq4scouting@gmail.com |
| Training Chair | Bill Eggleston | weggls011@gmail.com |
| + BALOO Training | Pat Meadows | |
| + Den Chief Training | Melissa Eggleston | |
| + Den Leader Training | ||
| + IOLS Training | Tom Clayton | |
| + Scoutmaster Training | Tom Clayton | |
| Program Chair | ||
| + Fall Camporee Chair | Bill Eggleston | weggls011@gmail.com |
| + Fall Camporee Committee | ||
| + OA Chapter Advisor | Dave Sanders | dsanders90@gmail.com |
| + Pinewood Derby | Bill Eggleston | weggls011@gmail.com |
| + Webelos / AOL Transition | Jamie Quinn | |
| Nominating Committee | ||
| District Members at Large | James Wesdock, Amanda Foster, Thomas Bryan, Eric Johnson, Shaun Woolmer, Heather Mulvihill, Samuel Bartle, Herbert Adams, Frank Howard, Thomas Clayton |
District Commissioner Corps
ADC- denotes Asst. District Commissioner
UC-denotes Unit Commissioner
ADC- denotes Asst. District Commissioner
UC-denotes Unit Commissioner
| Position / Unit | Volunteer(s) |
|---|---|
| District Commissioner | Luke Vetti |
| ADC Roundtables (RT) | Heather Mulvihill |
| + Cub Scout RT Commissioner | Bill Mulvihill |
| + Assistant Cub RT Commissioner | Drew Quinn |
| + Scout BSA RT Commissioner | Frank Howard |
| + Assistant Scout BSA RT Commissioner | Vacant |
| + Crew RT Commissioner | Vacant |
| + Assistant Crew RT Commissioner | Vacant |
| ADC Packs | Mike Milone |
| UC Pack 836 | Bill Eggleston |
| UC Pack 861 | Bill Confroy |
| UC Pack 876 | |
| UC Pack 893 | Linda Milone |
| UC Pack 1811 | James Childress |
| UC Pack 1823 | Eric Johnson |
| UC Pack 1825 | Mike Milone |
| UC Pack 1832 | Eric Johnson |
| UC Pack 1833 | |
| UC Pack 1838 | Eric Johnson |
| UC Pack 1891 | Andy Clark |
| UC Pack 1892 | Mike Milone |
| UC Pack 6296 | Eric Eberly |
| UC Pack 6535 | |
| UC Pack 6560 | |
| ADC Troops | |
| UC Troop 800 | |
| UC Troop 832 | |
| UC Troop 840 | Andy Clark |
| UC Troop 845 | |
| UC Troop 869 | |
| UC Troop 876 | |
| UC Troop 888 | Dywana Saunders-Confroy |
| UC Troop 897 | |
| UC Troop 1818 | |
| UC Troop 1823 | Eric Johnson |
| UC Troop 1829 | Dywana Saunders-Confroy |
| UC Troop 133 | |
| UC Troop 1838 | |
| UC Troop 1859 | |
| UC Troop 1891 | |
| UC Troop 1892 | |
| UC Troop 1893 | Linda Milone |
| UC Troop 6516 | Eric Eberly |
| UC Troop 6535 | Eric Eberly |
| UC Troop 6596 | Eric Eberly |
Latest News
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Order of the Arrow
The Order of the Arrow (OA) is the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). For over 100 years, the Order of the Arrow (OA) has recognized Scouts and Scouters who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives. This recognition provides encouragement for others to live these ideals as well. Each BSA council has a corresponding OA lodge. The OA Lodge for the Heart of Virginia Council is the Nawakwa Lodge. Huguenot Trail’s OA Chapter is the Witchindin Chapter. To find out more about the Order of the Arrow visit oa-bsa.org.
The purpose of the Order of the Arrow is fourfold:
- To recognize those Scout campers who best exemplify the Scout Oath and Law in their daily lives
- To develop and maintain camping traditions and spirit
- To promote Scout camping
- To crystallize the Scout habit of helpfulness into a life purpose of leadership in cheerful service to others
The Witchindin Chapter meets on 3rd Thursdays of each month (except July) at 7:00pm at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church in Midlothian.
Dave Sanders, OA Chapter Advisor
dsanders90@gmail.com
Huguenot Trail District Roundtable
Roundtable is a monthly program for leaders to pick up new skills and information that they can take back to their Pack, Troop or Crew. If you are a registered leader, please join us at our District Roundtable.
St. John Neumann Catholic Church
first Thursday of each month
7:00-8:30 pm
Jamie Quinn, Roundtable Commissioner
jq4scouting@gmail.com
Training – Council / District Provided
Anyone can attend any Council or District training. See our Training Calendar.
Training – National Resources
Training for adults, provided by National, include Youth Protection Training, Position-Specific Courses, Supplemental Training (Roundtable), Outdoor Skills Training (BALOO and IOLS), Train-the-Trainer Courses, Committee Training, and more.
Bill Eggleston, Training Chair
weggls011@gmail.com
