Scouts across Council participated in Wreaths Across America on Saturday, December 13th. This special annual ceremony takes place nationwide in an effort to Remember, Honor, and Teach about fallen U.S. service members. As each wreath is laid, the name of the veteran is said aloud, honoring their service and the freedoms they helped to secure. A special shout-out to Cub Scout Pack 2831 for their service at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery. Did you also participate? 📸 Please share your photos with us! | | ‼️ Important News! On 12/17/25, the Heart of Virginia Council Executive Board approved the proposed merger with the Colonial Virginia Council. A letter from the HOVC Board Chair, along with updated FAQs, can be found on our website. [Read the Article] | |
Membership & Unit Renewal
Unit & Membership Renewal is in full swing, and we're working hard to ensure a smooth process for our units, and the parents and volunteers they serve. Our Unit & Membership Renewal page has been updated with easy-to-follow steps (images and a PDF), as well as our Renewal Handbook, a handy flowchart, and several specific renewal guides for individual memberships, parents of youth to be renewed, and payment options. Mark your calendars, as unit renewals are DUE by December 31st!
[Learn All About It]
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A Cub Scout's Duty to God
Reverence Adventures & Passports for Each Rank
Each Cub Scout rank includes a Duty to God adventure, encouraging Scouts to explore their faith, talk with their families about their beliefs, and practice reverence through service or gratitude. These adventures can be completed at home with a parent or discussed respectfully in a den setting. They’re a meaningful way to help young Scouts grow spiritually while honoring the beliefs of others this holiday season.
[Visit the Cub Hub]
[Get the 2025 Reverence Passports]
[Duty to God: Reverence Hub]
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Spots Are Open for Winter Camp 2026!
Get Registered Today
Winter Camp is almost here, kicking off January 16–19, and there’s still time to join the fun! A number of registration spots and meal plans remain available, making this the perfect chance for units to add another Scout or jump in for the first time in the New Year. Scout leaders, if you thought you’d missed out, think again. Don't miss this cool winter experience! Please email either Pam Miscikowski or Melissa Bartholomew to get started!
[See the Leader's Guide & Merit Badge Offerings]
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Jon-Christian Carroll Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship
The Jon-Christian Carroll Memorial Eagle Scout Scholarship is established to honor the legacy of Jon-Christian “Jon-Jon” Carroll, a beloved Son, Brother, Friend, Eagle Scout and United States Marine who prematurely departed this world in 2020. He is missed dearly by all who knew him. Jon-Jon began his Scouting career as a Cub Scout in Pack 544 later transitioning to Troop 544 and attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Jon-Jon attended the first National Jamboree held at the Summit Bechtel Reserve and numerous summer camps. He loved Scouting and being active in his troop. This scholarship aims to support Eagle Scouts who demonstrate exceptional leadership, community service, and academic achievement. Applications must be submitted by December 31st.
[Learn More & Apply]
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"It is a fair, even-handed, noble adjustment of things, that while there is infection in disease and sorrow, there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor."
- Charles Dickens, English novelist, journalist, and social critic whose famous novella, "A Christmas Carol," was published on this day in 1843.
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