News and Updates
Black History Month Feature: Colonel Porcher L. Taylor, Jr. Throughout Black History Month, the Heart of Virginia Council is proud to spotlight influential Scouts, both local and historical, who have left an impact on our program and community at large. This week, we are sharing the story of Col. Porcher L. Taylor, Jr. We [...]
WRVA’s John Reid Show Morning News Talks with Rebekah Nyalko About Scouting from a Mother’s Perspective This week, WRVA has celebrated local Scouting with “Scouting Week” on the John Reid Show. On January 28th, he welcomed special guest, Heart of Virginia Council parent and volunteer, Rebekah Nyalko, to talk about Scouting from a mother’s perspective. [...]
Image Source: https://beckgarnett.com/ New Eagle, Beck Garnett Talks About Scouting on the John Reid Show Morning News This week, WRVA has celebrated local Scouting with “Scouting Week” on the John Reid Show. On January 27th, he welcomed special guest, Heart of Virginia Council celebrity and new Eagle Scout with Troop 444, Beck Garnett, to talk [...]
The Incredible Value of Scouting As we have worked to present the Scouting with Heart newsletter in the last month, we’ve found ourselves humbled by the sentiments shared by our adult leaders and volunteers. We’ve explored the “Value of Scouting” in the Heart of Virginia Council and have found, overwhelmingly, that the program has [...]