A change in the processing of adult applications will go into effect beginning Tuesday, January 16th.  At that time, the adult application flow will change to require the completion of the Criminal Background Check (CBC) (results must be received) before the new Adult volunteer can assume a leadership role. Once an adult application is processed (online [...]

Dominion Energy Plaza and the Ideal Scout Have you seen the new Dominion Energy Plaza at the Heart of Virginia Council (HOVC) Leadership Center? Our new plaza features a bronze replica of “The Ideal Scout,” a very famous statue sculpted by R. Tait McKenzie. “McKenzie sat on the executive board of the Boy Scouts organization [...]

Nawakwa Lodge Provides Service for Council Camp On December 2, the Nawakwa Lodge of Order of the Arrow, which serves the Heart of Virginia Council, worked on two important service projects for Camp T. Brady Saunders. The first project constructed a new mountain bike trail connecting Lake Olga with other bike trails in the [...]

Nawakwa Scouting Museum Article By: Carl Whitaker, Museum Adviser There is a treasure hidden in plain sight at the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation in Goochland, Virginia. Anyone who has gone to Camp T. Brady Saunders or has camped overnight in Camp Douglas Fleet has driven right by this little gem. Upon entering the Reservation, turn [...]