Announcing the 2024 Eagle Class Honorees, Donald Wesley Hill and Douglas Milton Hill Don and Doug Hill started in Cub Scouts in 1955, in Pack 718 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. They moved to Pack 709 in 1956 where they both earned Arrow of Light in 1958. They joined Scout [...]

Top 5 Merit Badges Earned in 2024 We've crunched the numbers, and are excited to share the Top 5 Merit Badges earned by Heart of Virginia Council Scouts in 2024! Heart of Virginia Council Scouts earned a total of 8,569 merit badges in 2024!  Here’s [...]

A Scout Is Helpful... Hurricane Helene Relief Collection Heart of Virginia Council is asking our 4,500 + Scouting families to unite this holiday season to help families in southwestern Virginia who were affected by Hurricane Helene. As we approach the winter months, the need for assistance is more urgent than ever, with many families [...]

Heart of Virginia Council Unveils New Trailblazer Program Area for First-Year Campers The Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation is thrilled to announce the relocation and enhancement of the first-year camper Trailblazer Program Area. As part of the ongoing implementation of the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation Master Plan, this exciting [...]