News and Updates
BSA National’s Commitments for Diversity and Inclusion Dear Scouting family, As our country reckons with racial injustice, we all must consider our role and our failures and commit to meaningful action. The twelve points of the Scout Law that define a Scout are all important, but at this moment, we are called on [...]
John McCulla Earns Silver Antelope Award Heart of Virginia Council Scouter John K. McCulla earns the Silver Antelope Award! This award recognizes distinguished service of exceptional character to youth by a Scouting volunteer. Recipients must be nominated by their region and presented by the National Court of Honor. Congratulations, John! John’s Silver Antelope Bio One [...]
Henry Morin Memorial Eagle Scout Fund Eagle Scout Henry Morin lived with a fearless passion for life. While adventuring with friends on June 4th, Henry died in a swimming accident in Albemarle County. Henry was supposed to graduate on June 15th, his 19th birthday, from Patrick Henry High School. He was planning to attend [...]
Beck Garnett, a Second Class Scout in Troop 444, sells $88,073 in Trail’s End Popcorn earning the 2018 Top Seller in the Nation! Local Scout Earns 2018 Trail's End Top Popcorn Seller in the Nation! Beck started selling popcorn as a Tiger Cub in 2011 with Cub Scout Pack 770. His first year in [...]