Boating Safety Alert May 29, 2024 As National Water Safety Month in May draws to a close, it's crucial for everyone in Scouting to continue to focus on facilitating safe aquatics programs this summer. A few recent incidents serve as reminders of the ever-present need for vigilance. Please review the following Boating Safety Alert information [...]

To:          The Heart of Virginia Council Unit Leadership From:    Damian Klute, Board Chair Charlotte Pemberton, Council Commissioner George McGovern, Scout Executive Date:     May 8, 2024 RE:        National Boy Scouts of America Name Change We are writing to share some exciting news and updates regarding our [...]

April 2024 Update to Barriers to Abuse Concerning the Policy for 18 to 20-year-old Adult Leaders/Program Participants Please note the following update to the Guide to Safe Scouting and help communicate this important information to your units. 18 – 20 Adult Leader/Program Participant Policy  17-year-old* youth members transitioning to an adult leader (Scouts BSA), [...]

An Update to 2023–2024 Membership Registration Changes, Effective April 1st Effective April 1, 2024, the Boy Scouts of America will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting. They have also increased the regular annual registration fees by $5.00 for youth in Cub [...]