Friends of Scouting
The Heart of Virginia Council provides various ways to invest in the youth of our community. Your support through these programs and events are our most important source of funding. Our pledge is to spend wisely in helping units be successful and in creating opportunities for youth to join Scouting. Please note that all donations are tax-deductible.
Friends of Scouting Campaign
The Friends of Scouting Family Campaign is the largest fundraising effort the Heart of Virginia Council conducts. This annual giving campaign provides funding for camps, training, literature, the Scout Shop, professional and volunteer support, liability insurance for leaders, accident insurance for Scouts, and many other services. Support of Scouting through the Family Campaign is a way of targeting your support by investing in services for one Scout, two Scouts or more. Volunteers provide information and conduct meetings that show just where the money goes and the significance of supporting Scouting through this effort.
The Friends of Scouting Dinner is an annual event that normally takes place in February and is attended by many Scouters, Community partners, business supporters and others who are interested in investing in the youth of the area. The event features a speaker who through their own experiences can address what Scouting and the various Scouting programs mean to them individually or how the influence of Scouting has impacted the lives of themselves and/or others. The dinner is a catered affair that provides opportunities to contribute to the Scouting experience of many in the Heart of Virginia Council service area.
James E. West Fellowship
The James E. West Award Program gives you an opportunity to honor an individual in a meaningful way while supporting the future of Scouting.
Eagle Brick
A great way to honor your Eagle Scout son or friend is with an Eagle Brick to be placed at the Eagle Plaza in front of the Camp T. Brady Saunders dining hall.
Legacy Giving
The Heart of Virginia Council provides various ways to invest in the youth of our community.
United Way
If your employer conducts a United Way campaign, please consider designating your gift to us by designating “Heart of Virginia Council, BSA”.
Sustaining Member
Sustaining Member is an opportunity for you to support Scouting through monthly recurring giving. As a Sustaining Member you are increasing the lifetime value of your donation and increasing the impact Scouting has on your community. Through sustained giving you can ensure local Scouting programs remain strong and are available not only to today’s youth but for generations to come.
Become a Friend of Scouting
George McGovern
(770) 468-5600
georgem.mcgovern@scouting.org