A Scout is Brave! Cub Scout Pack 517 continues their great Scouting adventure by heading out on a foggy morning to explore the Crozet Blue Ridge Tunnel in Nelson County. The tunnel is one-mile long and almost in complete darkness. | | Hello, Heart of Virginia! | | | | |
Summertime Scout Nights Are on the Calendar!
Scout Nights are here, and they're bringing fun and community spirit to benefit Scouts in the Heart of Virginia Council! Kick off the season with the Tri-City Chili Peppers on Saturday, June 28th, at Shepherd Stadium. Then, head to the Diamond on Friday, July 25th for Scout Night at the Diamond with the Richmond Flying Squirrels, where you can catch a baseball game and cheer on our team. Finally, cap off the series on Saturday, September 20th at Scout Night with the Richmond Kickers—an action-packed soccer event that's sure to thrill. All proceeds from these events go directly to supporting the programs and adventures of our Scouts. Did you know TIGER ranks can complete Tiger Tag adventure elective requirement #4 by attending a sporting event?
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Now Hiring Our Summer Camp Staff
We have numerous employment openings at our Summer Camps at both T. Brady Saunders and Cub Adventure Camp, and our Cub Scout Day Camps. Paid and internship opportunities are available for applicants 16 years of age and older.
Openings include:
Kitchen & Dining Staff
Aquatics Staff
Program Staff
Shooting Sports Staff... and more!
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Scouting for Clean Waterways
Scouting for Clean Waterways, Scouting America’s latest initiative, empowers Scouts of all ages to tackle the growing issue of marine debris through hands-on conservation projects. While many units may participate around Earth Day 2025 (April 22), Scouts can join in anytime throughout the year—no matter how far they live from a body of water. Cub Scouts can complete projects through the Champions for Nature elective Adventure, while Scouts BSA, Venturers, and Sea Scouts can earn service hours toward rank advancement. This initiative offers a simple, fun way for Scouts to make a real difference in protecting ecosystems and wildlife.
[Learn More!]
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🤠Cub Scout Summer Camp
Return to the Old West
“Return to the Old West” is our theme for Cub Adventure Camp this summer, so we asked Wild West Legend Pecos Bill to tell our Cub Scout Families all about what they’ll experience there. You can watch Pecos Bill talk about Summer Camp, Day Camp, and the Cub Family Camporee using the link below.
Happy Trails and Happy Scouting!
[Learn more from Pecos Bill]
[Register for Cub Summer Camp today!]
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Hampden-Sydney College Merit Badge Day
June 7th
Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia is hosting a Merit Badge Day on June 7th, 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. While you are here, we hope you will explore our 1330 acre historic campus.
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"Start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can."

- Arthur Ashe, Richmond native and American professional tennis player, who won three Grand Slam titles in singles and two in doubles, and the only Black man ever to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian Open, was nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame on this day in 1985.
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