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 [...]

Nate is Presented the Life Saving Award Congratulations are in order for young Nate N., the recipient of the Life Saving Award. This award honors youth members or adult leaders who demonstrate heroism and skill in saving a life. Over the Summer of 2019, Nate saved a young child from drowning at a pool [...]