The Camp Card Sale is Open for Pre-Orders!

Looking for an easy fundraising opportunity? 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 and fall camping programs! Scouts will "clean-up" this year as we are excited to have Flagstop Car Wash join our Camp Card program and offer a FREE Ultimate Car Wash on each card (stay tuned for details)!

After a successful 2024 Camp Card fundraiser, the Product Sale Committee of the Heart of Virginia Council will continue the $10 Camp Card for 2025. There are 4 big reasons the $10 card was successful…

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CVOC Orienteering Day at Camp T. Brady Saunders

February 16th

Join the Central Virginia Orienteering Club (CVOC) for an exciting orienteering event at Camp T. Brady Saunders, a fantastic area featuring a detailed forest landscape and a complex trail network. Choose between a beginner-friendly 2.6 km White Course or test your skills on the Score-O course with a two-hour time limit. Pre-registration is required by Friday, February 14th at noon—secure your map today and get ready for an adventure!

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Cub Scout Summer Camp Registration OPEN!

Return to the Old West

Are you thinking warm thoughts? Snow might be on the ground, but we have summer on the brain! Registration for Cub Scout Summer Camp is officially open! Choose from our four sessions and go back - way back - to the Old West. This year’s “Back to the Old West” theme will transport Scouts to a dusty frontier town where the stakes are higher than ever. Joined by the intrepid time travelers Lady Clementine and Lord Marmaduke, campers will unravel a thrilling mystery that could reshape the future.

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Dental Career Exploration

January 29th, 7pm, Midlothian

The Heart of Virginia Council, in partnership with Virginia Family Dentistry, invites high school students (ages 14-20) to attend an open house to learn about an exciting 8-week Dental Career Exploration Program. This program provides a comprehensive introduction to the dental field through interactive activities, allowing students to explore the various aspects of dentistry.

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Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselor Orientation

February 16th

The HOVC Advancement Committee urgently invites selected unit members to attend mandatory Orientation sessions to become Citizenship in Society Merit Badge Counselors. Each Troop must have at least one designated and trained Counselor to meet the badge’s important objectives. Unit leaders and Committees, act now to choose who is best equipped to guide your Scouts on this vital journey.

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