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HOVC Scouter Newsletter | March 24, 2023

Eagle Scout Auggie Bryan and his Father Tom along with members of Troop 1829 attended the 2023 Friends of Scouting Dinner. Auggie was recognized for his Eagle project, which created a memorial for forgotten Black veterans at Woodland Cemetery.

Hi Heart of Virginia!

Annual Council Recognition, Silver Beaver Presentation

The Heart of Virginia Council’s highest volunteer recognition, the Silver Beaver Award, will be awarded to five highly deserving Scouters. These Scouters have made a huge impact in the lives of youth through their hard work, self-sacrifice, and years of dedicated service. Join us as we celebrate these volunteers and others at the annual Council Recognition event on Sunday, April 23rd at 1:00pm in the Cub Adventure Camp Dining Hall.


[Attend and / or Make a Donation]

HOVC 5K Glow Trail Run and Kids 1-Miler Fun Run!

Save the date for Saturday, October 7th and glow all out at our beautiful Goochland Scout Reservation while we take a 3.2 mile moonlight tour of Cub Adventure Camp and T. Brady Saunders with a bunch of our closest friends. Registration isn't yet open, but visit the website anyway to complete our interest form and get excited about the race!


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Cub Scout Summer Camp - Registration is Open!

Shiver me timbers, it's Cub Scout Summer Camp time! Registration is open for our exciting Pirate themed program at Cub Adventure Camp. We're offering four sessions (4 days and 3 nights) of swashbucklin' fun and adventures on the high seas. Will you join us, or will you walk the plank?


[Adjust Your Sails!]

Citizenship in Society Orientation - May 21st

The HOVC Advancement Committee is pleased to offer Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Orientation sessions for those selected by their units to serve as merit badge counselors. Save the Date for Sunday, May 21st from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at the HOVC Leadership Center! This session is approximately 90 minutes in length and will begin promptly at 2pm. The class size is limited to 20 participants. Registration is open!


[Register Today!]

Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day - June 3rd

Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge College Day on June 3rd, open to all Scouts BSA Troops in the Heart of Virginia Council. Thanks to the support and involvement of the college administration, faculty, staff and community, we are able to offer a great day and merit badge opportunities taught by qualified instructors.


[Register Today!]

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Look at this life - all mystery and magic.”



- Harry Houdini, born this day in 1874

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