Percell Jackson of Troop 553 Unveils Outstanding September 11th Memorial Eagle Scout Project For his Eagle Scout Project, Percell Jackson of Troop 553 planned, designed, and created a 9/11 memorial for the Henrico County Division of Fire. The memorial is located at the Henrico County Division of Fire Training Center off of Woodman Road and recognizes the men and women who lost [...]

Rivers District Commissioner, Lt. Col. Paul Adams Willard II, Selected as the National Recipient of the 2021 Brewer Aerospace Award National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol, (USAF-CAP) has selected Lt. Col. Paul Adams Willard II of Virginia as the National Recipient of the 2021 Brewer Aerospace Award for Lifetime Achievement.  Willard was selected from a pool of nominees [...]

Merit Badge Counselor Guidelines There seems to be some questions concerning the number of Merit Badges a person is authorized to instruct. All Merit Badge Counselors are to be approved by the Council Advancement Committee, according to the Guide to Advancement. Here are some Merit Badge Counselor Guidelines for clarification.  First, they must be [...]

These Central Virginia Young Women are Among Hundreds in the Inaugural Class of Female Eagle Scouts Teen Emelia Delaporte made history on February 21st when she became one of the nation’s first female Eagle Scouts – a prestigious achievement attained by some of the country’s most noteworthy figures. Delaporte is among 6 young women [...]