Mark Larson Receives Silver Antelope Award On September 15, 2022, Mark Larson receives the Silver Antelope Award.  This special award recognizes Scouters of exceptional character in their territory for their distinguished service to youth.  This award is for Scouters whose work affects the Scouting movement on the council, territory, and national levels.  This is [...]

Mark Larson Receives 2022 NOESA Award The Outstanding Eagle Scout Award was established by the National Eagle Scout Association during the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America in 2010. Popularly known by its acronym, “NOESA”, the award recognizes Eagle Scouts notable for their local, state, regional or national distinguished service who do [...]

Introducing Pam Miscikowski Our Awesome New HOVC Office Manager We are thrilled to announce that we have hired Pamela “Pam”  Miscikowski to become the new HOVC office manager starting July 18, 2022.  Pam will work with Jim Ewan as we transition towards his official retirement in August. Pam received her Bachelor of Science Degree [...]

United Methodist Church/Boy Scouts of America Affiliation Agreement Implementation in the Heart of Virginia Council In June 2022, the United Methodist Church (UMC) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) at the national level announced a new model for how local UM churches, units, and the Heart of Virginia Council (HOVC) will relate to each other. This [...]