The Viking longboats are tucked away, the hatchets and bows are hung up, and our Scouts are relaxing after a wild weekend... but the memories of the Huguenot Trail District 2025 Days of Vikings Camporee will last forever. From climbing and hatchet-throwing to geocaching, cooking competitions, longboat races and a show-stopping costume contest, our Scouts proved once again that adventure + teamwork = unforgettable fun. Huge thanks to every Scout, leader, and volunteer who made this incredible annual event such an overwhelming success (again)! | |
We're Hiring for Our 2026 Summer Camp Team!
The Heart of Virginia Council is now recruiting staff for the 2026 summer camp season at their camps, including Camp T. Brady Saunders, Cub Adventure Camp, and our local Cub Scout Day Camp at Deep Run Park. Open positions span kitchen & dining, aquatics, program & adventure, COPE & climbing, trading post, Trailblazer and S.T.E.M. Area staff, and more. If you’re ready for a fun and meaningful summer working outdoors and supporting Scouts in a dynamic environment, download the application today and join the team. Returning team members, don't forget to apply now for your favorite jobs!
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2026 Camp Card Pre-Sale & Registration
Open Now!

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! After a successful 2025 Camp Card fundraiser, the Product Sale Committee of the Heart of Virginia Council will continue the $10 Camp Card for 2026. There are 4 big reasons the $10 card was successful…
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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!
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Castle Quest Cub Scout Day Camp
Save the Date for June 1st–5th, 2026
Summon Thy Courage, Save the Date for June 1st–5th, 2026, and join us at Deep Run Park for our annual Day Camp for Cub Scouts! Cub Scout Day Camp is a unique program; it is usually the first major activity for Scouts after graduating from their previous rank. Registered Cub Scouts who are rising Kindergarteners through rising 5th graders can attend. We also welcome non-Scout buddies who are rising K-5 to attend as well. Activities will include Archery, BBs, Sports, Crafts, Fishing, Board Games, Nature/STEM, and more!
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Venturing Program Webinar
December 17th at 8:00pm
Hey, Venturers! Do you have questions about the recent program updates and changes to the Ranger Award? The National Council has set up an informational Program Webinar to answer those and other questions on December 17th at 8:00pm ET. Attendance is free, and registration is easy. Just complete the form linked below, and more details will be emailed to you. If you need help after registration, please email Julie Dalton, National Venturing Advisor, at buffalogal1@cox.net.
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| | | Did You Read the November Courier? | | |
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.
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"You must never be fearful of what you are doing when it is right."

- Rosa Parks, American Civil Rights activist whose historic bus boycott in Montgomery began on this day in 1955.
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