We love this aerial shot of the Camp T. Brady Saunders Lake Dillon waterfront, taken by one of our incredible summer camp staff members, Hunter C. Awesome photo, Hunter! We welcomed nearly 1,600 Scouts and leaders to Camp TBS, and enjoyed four successful weeks of programming this summer. | | Hello, Heart of Virginia! | | | Please be advised: Pam Miscikowski, the HOVC office manager, is out of the office due to health issues, and some of the standard office services may be delayed while we assign those responsibilities to other staff members until her return. | |
Spring 2026 Wood Badge
Registration is Open!
Wood Badge is the premier leadership training for all registered adult Scout leaders, blending Scouting traditions with modern leadership skills. Over two weekends (April 17ā19 and May 16ā17, 2026) at Cub Adventure Camp, participants build teamwork, leadership, and organizational skills in a fun, hands-on environment. Along the way, they form lasting friendships and grow as impactful leaders.
[Wood Badge Page]
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Scout Night at the Diamond
Friday, July 25th
Weāre teaming up with our hometown heroes, the Flying Squirrels, for one last unforgettable Scout Night at the Diamond before they soar off to their new nest at CarMax Park in 2026. This is a great chance to make memories with your family under the stadium lights! Enjoy a Scout Parade on the field, an exclusive Scout Night patch, fan-favorite concessions, must-have Squirrel swag, a post-game movie (The Sandlot), free Kona Ice, and on-field games and shenanigans! Don't miss out!
[Get Your Tickets Today!]
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Vote for Camp T. Brady Saunders
Now Through August 3rd
We've gotten word that Camp T. Brady Saunders has made the cut and is one of five local camps vying for the top spot in "The Best" contest, hosted by the Richmond Times-Dispatch. You can find Camp TBS in the Entertainment Category for Best Summer Camp! Vote every day, now through August 3rd. While you're there, vote for our very own CFO, Lee Jarratt in the category of Best Local Accounting Firm!
[Enter Your Vote Now Thru August 3rd]
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Glow Trail Run 5K & Kids 1-Miler
Cub Scouts Can Earn Adventure Requirements
Did you know? The Kids 1-Miler isnāt just a race, itās a Cub Scout adventure in motion! Along the 1-Miler trail, Scouts can complete real requirements from their rank adventures while having a blast. The course also highlights the Scout Six Essentials, with fun signs placed along the route to help runners learn what to bring on every outdoor adventure. Whether they're Wolves working on "Running with the Pack" or Webelos aiming for "Stronger, Faster, Higher," this run turns fitness into fun, and advancement!
[Let's Get Glowing!]
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ā Eagle Challenge Brick Program
Deadline Extended to July 31st
A great way to honor your Eagle Scout is to sponsor a personally engraved Eagle Brick. The cost is $200 per brick which includes engraving of up to eighteen characters per line (letters, space and punctuation) with a maximum of two lines. Eagle bricks are placed at the Hill Family Flag Plaza, a special pavilion in front of the T. Brady Saunders dining hall overlooking Lake Dillon, as a lasting tribute to an Eagle Scoutās accomplishment. Proceeds support Scouting programs in the Heart of Virginia Council. The deadline to order in advance of our fall 2025 Eagle Brick dedication ceremony is extended to Thursday, July 31st.
[Honor Your Eagle]
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Get these five stories and so much more by reading the Courier, our monthly newsletter! Scheduled for the last Friday of the month at noon, the Courier features all the news, special events, and useful information you need to get the most of your Scouting experience.
[Read This Month's Courier]
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"In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept constructive criticism. Without one-hundred percent dedication, you won't be able to do this."
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- Willie Mays, American professional baseball center fielder, who, on this day in 1970,
ļ»æbecame the 10th ever player to get 3,000 hits.
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