Please see our communications below, including a FAQ sheet, regarding Program Fee Changes as of January 1, 2024. 2024 Program Fee Changes (PDF) Document Text April 27, 2023 Dear Heart of Virginia Council Leaders and Parents: Your dedication and enthusiasm for the mission of Scouting has allowed the Heart of Virginia Council (HOVC) [...]

HOVC History – Camp Shawondasse in 1948 Pictured Left: In October 1947, 85-year-old B.W. Partee (seated), caretaker at Camp Shawondasee in Chesterfield County for 26 years, was ready to retire. He was known as a storyteller, and here, he entertained E.G. McDowell, field executive of the Richmond Boy [...]

Pew Research on "Parenting in America Today" A Pew Research study on “Parenting In America Today,” conducted September 20 – October 2, 2022, with a nationally representative sample of parents of children 18 and younger, reveals interesting details about the struggles parents and children are facing right now. Below are some insights into the [...]

Community Celebration in Honor of Bill and Heather Mulvihill The Huguenot Trail District of the Heart of Virginia Council is delighted to invite all to a Community Celebration for Bill and Heather Mulvihill to recognize and celebrate the longtime devotion and their many, many contributions to Scouting in Central VA. Please join us at 3:00 PM on Sunday, [...]