National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight on Joshua Irizarry-Díaz
Heart of Virginia Council is honored to spotlight the Scouting journey of Eagle Scout, Joshua Irizarry-Díaz in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, and we invite you to join us in learning more about Joshua’s story and experience in Scouting in his own words.
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Do You Know a Scouter Who Needs to Be Nominated?
The Heart of Virginia Council’s highest volunteer recognition, the Silver Beaver Award, will be awarded to highly deserving Scouters who have made a huge impact in the lives of youth through their hard work, self-sacrifice, and years of dedicated service. Nominations for the 2022 Class of Silver Beavers are open for submission now through November 30th!
Each year, all Scouting units must update their member roster and pay fees for the coming calendar year. This process is called Unit Renewal, or Recharter. Use the link below to access several Council resources, such as Renewal instructions, the Journey to Excellence Scorecard for 2023, and a Recharter Training Presentation. Unit Renewal begins October 15th and will end on December 17th.
The Tiger & Lion Rally is a special event at Cub Adventure Camp just for our newest Scouts! New Tiger and Lion Scouts are invited to camp for the day and have fun while becoming familiar with our Cub Scout camp facility. Activities run from noon to 3:00pm on Saturday, November 5th and include a parade, archery, wrist rockets, fishing, biking, crafts, a scavenger hunt, and more age-appropriate fun.
Cub Scouts and their families are welcomed to participate in this six week (November 6th - December 18th) facilitator supported faith journey held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Glen Allen, to earn their religious emblem. Two different emblems programs are offered depending on the Scout’s rank. The Light of Christ emblem is available for Tiger and Wolf Scouts. The Parvuli Dei emblem is available for Bear, Webelos, and Arrow of Light Scouts.
Registration for the National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) winter session is open! Scheduled for December 17th - 23rd, this exciting program is designed to provide youth members with leadership skills and experience they can use in their Troops and other situations. Let your Scouts know that they can get much more out of their winter break by attending NYLT.
