Updates to the Guide to Safe Scouting Effective September 1st Important changes to the Guide to Safe Scouting have been made, effective September 1st.  These changes impact accommodations, the buddy system, and participation by parents and guardians.  Please see the updates below, and refer to the Guide to Safe Scouting for additional information. [...]

Update Your Unit Pin on the BeAScout Website Scouting America offers on online application process for youth and adults that can be completed from start to finish without a single piece of paper changing hands. This allows prospective members and leaders to register and pay in a way that’s convenient for them, and it [...]

Labor Day Closure - September 2nd The Heart of Virginia Council Leadership Center and Scout Shop will be CLOSED in observance of Labor Day on Saturday, August 31st and Monday, September 2nd. We will reopen with regular business hours on Tuesday, September 3rd. "Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements [...]

Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts – Patch Program for Scouts The Virginia Soil & Water Conservation Districts Scout Patch Program is open to Scouts to further their interest and education in conservation topics.  Virginia Scouts can follow the instructions linked below to earn a Soil Expert Patch and/or Living in your Watershed patch.  There are [...]