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Camp Cards are a great way to raise dollars for your unit and can also be used to provide the necessary funds needed for summer camping programs! The cards are a great value, easy to distribute, require little storage, and they're RISK FREE! Units keep 50% of the proceeds! Sign up and reserve your cards today. [More Info]
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Our Scout Shop is now accepting online orders through our online ordering tool. The ordering process is intuitive and smooth and items can be shipped to you or picked up. Support your local Scout Shop and order your Scouting needs TODAY! [Detail]
Note: Some items shown online may not be in stock, but can be secured in a minimal amount of time.
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Come to see Legendary Sports Icon, Olympic Champion, and Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard at the 2021 Friends of Scouting Dinner on May 11th, 2021! This upcoming annual Friends of Scouting Dinner is presented by JOH Investments and Universal Leaf. The 2021 dinner will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Virtual options are available! [Details]
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Spring Break Camp is Postponed |
Spring Break Camp is currently postponed. Be on the lookout for details about the new dates.
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The Friends of Scouting Campaign provides critical operational funding for our local Scouting programs. With your support, we have reached 35% of our 2021 goal, raising a total of $478,669 . Thank you for your continued support for our Scouts! [More Info]
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The National Eagle Scout Association is proud to offer scholarships that can help your Eagle Scout to continue your educational adventure. Eagle Scouts may apply for NESA scholarships beginning in their senior year of high school and, if not selected, may re-apply through their junior year in college. [Details]
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Everyone should review the latest updates to the BSA’s national statement and recommendations concerning the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Find information and links to multiple resources.
The updates feature an emphasis on using the adapted CDC guidance for the general public as the minimum guidelines for Scouting participants. This is in addition to any state and local regulations and council guidelines. Updates also further encourage use of the Model COVID-19 Pre-Event Medical Screening Checklist prior to conducting any Scouting activities.
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These beautiful 8x10 limited edition prints created by Mark Larson, Area Commissioner for South Region Area 7, are perfect for the new Eagle Scout in your family! There are now less than 60 prints available for purchase online or at our Scout Shop. At $50, Visit EagleScoutPrint.GiveSmart.com to learn more and purchase your print today!
The Scout Shop is full of wonderful gifts for your life or upcoming Eagle. View our selection here.
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The Woods Services Award is a national-level recognition for volunteer adults who provide outstanding service to Scouts with special needs. Nominees must be currently registered as a member of the Boy Scouts of America and have three or more years of service in any Scouting capacity related to Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and/or Venturers with disabilities. The application deadline has been extended to February 28, 2021. Download the application here.
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Submit an Eagle for Next Month's Soaring Eagle! |
Submit an Eagle Scout candidate for next month's Soaring Eagle! Send a brief summary describing the project and 2-5 picturesto Lakayla.bonaparte@Scouting.org. Help us showcase the wonderful impact our Scouts are making in our communities! |
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Albright Scout Reservation is open and ready to welcome you for weekend activities from Friday 5:00 PM to Sunday 12:00 Noon ! Keeping Executive Order 67 in mind, ASR has made changes as we move forward. Important changes about ASR include: small fees for use of campsites, pavilions, and the Cahoon Activity Training Center; COVID-19 safety guidelines are in place. [Details]
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Philmont Scout Ranch, the Boy Scouts of America's premier High Adventure base, challenges Scouts and Venturers with more than 214 square miles of rugged northern New Mexico wilderness. Experience this legendary country during the summer of 2021 as part of the Heart of Virginia Council contingent. Are you up for an adventure? Sign up today! Look out for information about April's informational meeting. [Details]
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Upcoming Events and Service |
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Pet Memorial Parks in Richmond, VA is looking for volunteers for their clean-up day. This service opportunity for Scout Families will be held on Saturday, March 13th from 9am-12pm. This historic pet cemetery is not officially a not-for-profit organization, so service work done there may not qualify as service hours for rank advancement. Nonetheless, the cemetery really needs community support to function. Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
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Nawakwa Lodge will be hosting a total virtual Brotherhood Induction on Saturday, March 20. All current Ordeal members are eligible for this special program. Registration will open for this event shortly, so be on the lookout for the notice and please register early! Click "going" on the Facebook event! [Event]
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Help.org was created to help the many residents of Virginia who are struggling with substance abuse addiction to find affordable treatment that will put them on the path to recovery. It is also intended to inform the general public about the dangers of substance abuse in Virginia.
If you need help finding a rehabilitation center in Virginia, you can use this directory to find low-cost, quality treatment right away. Read on to find instructions for using the directory and to learn which rehabs qualify as the highest-rated, low-cost facilities in the Commonwealth.
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Camp TBS is open during the day and for "Weekend Experiences." Come out to camp with your Troop, Crew or Ship and make a day of it. Hike a couple of our trails, or even catching a fish or two! You MUST schedule in advance! Contact hovcweekendadventures@gmail.com and reserve your spot today!
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Join Scouting families across the country in a spirited Summer of Service! Scouts have always been a force for positivity and goodness in our communities. Now more than ever, our world needs that Scouting spirit once again. Let’s step up! Let’s answer the call to make a positive impact in our neighborhoods and communities. Join us in a summer of service! Make the pledge today! [Details]
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Shotguns, archery, paddle-boarding, sailing, rope course, biking, trailblazing, fishing, camping, troop competitions, Ranger Challenge, and ADVENTURE at every turn. Take advantage of our early bird rates and register today!
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Camp TBS has several upcoming Shooting Sport Classes available for adults 21 and older. Shooting sports classes include Range Master's Training, Basic Pistol, and Level 1 Archery. See summary information for each class and contact information here.
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The March District roundtables start next week. Roundtable is a resource for Scout leaders, volunteers, parents, and youth leaders to come together and learn and share information. Each District host their roundtable the first week of the month.
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Held on May 1st, Trainer’s EDGE prepares trainers and leaders to deliver exciting and engaging high impact content. Content includes physical arrangement, and preparation for, skills and delivery of PowerPoint presentations, facilitated discussions, experiential learning, team building, reflection, constructive feedback, use of the EDGE model, verbal and non-verbal communication, virtual training, and much, much more!
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Buckskin offers a 360 degree leadership experience that integrates classroom teaching with hands-on practice and reinforcement. This exciting combination with equip your Scout with the tools, experience, confidence, and enthusiasm he needs to make a difference as a leader. Buckskin is for Scouts who are at least 14 years of age and Star rank of higher. [Registration]
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This conference is an opportunity to identify your calling, reach into a deeper
understanding, and prepare to live your calling in the world. We will be celebrating
the 100 years of Methodist and BSA partnership. Key Courses: Scouting as ministry, resources for your scout group, connecting within the UMC, and many courses on making the most of Scouting and engaging the community! [Details] [Flyer]
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National Youth Leadership Training is an exciting, action-packed, six-day program designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their home units and in other situations demanding leadership of self and others. Registration is open now for this fun-filled event! [Registration]
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Spots are filled! Join the waitlist for WoodBadge, our advanced national leadership course that educates, challenges, motivates, and transforms. We look forward to making life-long friends and surpassing limits on our new dates: September 10-12th and September 25-26, 2021. [Details]
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Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America program. Only four percent of Boy Scouts achieve this remarkable milestone. [Eagle Scouts]
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Tributes and memorials are a way for us to honor, cherish, or remember our Scouting mentors and loved ones. [Honorees]
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Check out your district for upcoming events and important news! |
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Heart of Virginia Council
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