Spring family camping is heating up for Packs across Council, and Scouts are making the most of the beautiful weather! This is the perfect time of year to cast a line, take a hike, explore nature, roast marshmallows, and make lifelong memories with your families... which is exactly what Cub Scout Pack 2877 did last weekend! | | Hello, Heart of Virginia! | | | | |
Tournament of Eagles Presented by Patriot Industries
May 19th
Join us on Monday, May 19th at The Country Club of Virginia for a day of golf, fellowship, and fundraising to support Scouting in Central Virginia. This Captain’s Choice format tournament welcomes golfers of all skill levels, with sponsorship opportunities available to showcase your support for local Scouting. All teams will play on the James River Course, a scenic and challenging course recognized by Golf Digest—but spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged! Participants will enjoy lunch, awards, giveaways, and the chance to make a lasting impact on youth in our community.
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2026 Season Pass for the Heart of Virginia Council
Effective June 1st
Starting June 1st, 2025, the Heart of Virginia Council will introduce a new $85 youth program fee, which now includes a 2026 Season Program Pass packed with value for all Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA youth in our council. The Season Pass offers free or discounted access to popular council events like the Spring Cub Camporee, Pinewood Derby, Fishing Derbies, and Summer Camp discounts—plus a 10% year-round discount at the Scout Shop. With over $111 in value, families will see more benefits and opportunities for their Scouts to participate in exciting, well-run programs.
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RUST Work Day: Platforms & Tents at TBS
May 10th
We are looking for volunteers to come out and lend a helping hand at our Goochland Scout Reservation. We need people who have skills to help get platforms and frames back together for camp. Please bring with you BSA Medical parts A and B, work gloves, and anything else that may help us in the quest to get things done.
[Come Out and Lend a Hand!]
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The Weather Is Perfect for the Cub Family Camporee!
May 2nd–4th
Spring in Virginia is lovely! In early May, the heat of summer hasn’t arrived, but the chill of winter is gone. All that adds up to perfect outdoor camping weather. Come out to the international themed Cub Family Camporee on May 2–4, our Spring Cub Family Overnight Campout at Cub Adventure Camp. You can attend with your pack or as a family. You can arrive on Friday evening or on Saturday morning. Pitch your tents and enjoy fun programs after lunch on Saturday.
[Camporee With Us!]
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National Youth Leadership Training
June 8th–14th
National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) is a premier leadership experience for Scouts, equipping them with the skills to lead both in Scouting and beyond. Over an action-packed week, participants engage in hands-on activities, challenges, and team-based learning, all centered around what a leader must BE, KNOW, and DO. Held in an outdoor setting, NYLT brings leadership to life through real-world application, preparing youth to take on greater responsibilities in their troops, crews, and communities. Are you ready to lead?
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"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted,
bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful."

- Alice Walker, American novelist, short story writer, poet, and social activist who was awarded
the Pulitzer Prize for the novel "The Color Purple" on this date in 1983.
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