By Lisa Washington on May 22, 2013
2013 Jamboree Staff The Heart of Virginia Council is sending six troops to the National Jamboree at the Summit Bechtel Reserve, July 15 – 24, 2013. This is the first jamboree to be held at the BSA new wilderness site in West Virginia. As the result of a recent withdrawal, there is an opening for…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on May 14, 2013
100th Anniversary Celebration! July 12th, 2013 Heart of Virginia Council Camp T. Brady Saunders Come join us for an evening of fun celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Scouting in the Richmond area! Cost-$10 per person Check-In begins at 4:00pm – stay for our closing campfire & camp in S. Douglas Fleet Program Offerings: Picnic style…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on April 9, 2013
As a First Aid Merit Badge sponsor, Concentra is proud to offer a great deal on camp physicals! Concentra is an urgent care center located at 9900 West Broad Street Suite C (next to the DSW Shoe Warehouse/Old Circuit City building.) Scouts and Scout leaders who are part of the Heart of Virginia Council…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on June 17, 2013
Twenty five years ago a time capsule was buried at Camp T. Brady Saunders to be opened on the 100th anniversary of the council. That day is July 12th. Everyone is invited to see the contents and celebrate the anniversary. More information and online registration can be found at this link: http://hovc.org/articles/2013/05/july12th/ New items are…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on June 6, 2013
The Richmond Times Dispatch will publish new Eagle Scouts in the Sunday newspaper. Use the form at this link to provide the information they need for the announcement.
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By Lisa Washington on June 3, 2013
The Richmond Times Dispatch has an editorial today articulating why the BSA is changing its youth membership policy. Go to: http://www.timesdispatch.com/opinion/article_504b15ec-70a5-5055-ae69-d3e5aa3b550a.html
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By Todd Martin on May 31, 2013
On May 23, 2013, the Boy Scouts of America passed a resolution changing current youth membership policy by stating that “no youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.” This new policy is expected to go into effect on January 1, 2014. There…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on May 24, 2013
For 103 years, the Boy Scouts of America has been a part of the fabric of this nation, with a focus on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Based on growing input from within the Scouting family, the BSA leadership chose to conduct an additional…(more)
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By Lisa Washington on May 22, 2013
2012 Centennial Eagle Scout Class Heart of Virginia Council shoulder strip available while supplies last! To honor the centennial class of Eagle Scouts, an extremely limited number of these very special patches were produced. The cost is $10 per patch with a limit of 3 per Eagle Scout. *Must provide rank ID as proof or…(more)
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