Top 5 Merit Badges Earned in 2025 We’ve crunched the numbers, and are excited to share the Top 5 Merit Badges earned by Heart of Virginia Council Scouts in 2025! Heart of Virginia Council Scouts earned a total of 8,325 merit badges [...]

Scouting America's National Outfitters Pricing Update Effective February 2nd Dear Parents and Leaders, Since 2022, Scouting America’s National Outfitters has worked hard to hold prices steady despite rising costs across materials, labor, and shipping. However, due to tariffs, continued labor cost escalation, and broader inflationary impacts, limited price adjustments on approximately 1,100 SKUs will [...]

Exploring Explosion 3.0 Opening Doors to Careers for the Next Generation A new wave of opportunity is building for young people across the country, and it is called Exploring Explosion 3.0. Exploring, the career-focused youth program of Learning for Life and Scouting America, connects teens and young adults with real professionals in real workplaces [...]

2026 Youth Leadership Training Exciting times are ahead with youth leadership training! Buckskin - The Leadership Experience and NYLT - Heart of Virginia Council, BSA are on their way this summer and fall, respectively. What can you do today as a Troop or Crew Unit Leader? Start brainstorming your best [...]