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BeAScout 101 Webinar
August 28th, 8:00pm
Is your unit’s BeAScout pin working as hard as it could? Join Scouting America for this training to learn how to update your unit profile, write an engaging description, manage lead notifications, and follow up with families effectively. Perfect for Cubmasters, Scoutmasters, Committee Chairs, New Member Coordinators, and anyone involved in recruiting, this webinar will help boost your unit’s visibility and grow membership. Don’t miss out... register today!
[Register to Attend]
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Angling Educator Class
October 18th
Want to give Scouts the confidence to fish? The Angling Educator Class equips adults and Scouts (15+) with the practical skills, ethical know-how, and teaching techniques to make fishing both fun and successful. Whether you’re brand new to fishing or already an experienced angler, this course will strengthen your ability to introduce Scouts to the sport. Class runs 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM in the STEM Blue Room, with optional open fishing until 6:00 PM. Bring your fishing gear, sunscreen, hat, water, and a bagged lunch for a full day on the water!
[Fish On!]
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Fall Scout Shop Uniforming Sale
Now through November 1st
The annual Fall Scout Shop Uniforming Sale is here! Now through November 1st, save 10% on uniform bottoms when you purchase a matching top! While you’re shopping, take advantage of our Patch Sewing Service, offering pre-sewn uniform shirts and $4.00 per patch sewing for numerals, badges of office, merit badges, and more. From Cub Scouts to Scouts BSA to leaders, the Scout Shop has everything you need to start the year right, including accessories like rank handbooks, water bottles, camping gear, and more! Visit us at 8090 Villa Park Drive in Henrico, shop by phone, or order online today!
[Get the Details!]
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Creepy Hollow at Cub Adventure Camp
October 18th–19th | October 25th–26th
It might still be summer, but we're getting super spooky! Join us at Cub Adventure Camp for a weekend filled with fall fun and spooky thrills! Whether you stay overnight in your own tent or just visit for the day, the Heart of Virginia Council welcomes all Cub and Webelos Scouts to experience this event with your Pack or as a family campout. Arrive on Friday to set up camp, or come for the day on Saturday to enjoy a variety of Fall and Halloween-themed activities. Highlights include BB shooting, archery, fishing, a haunted trail, crafts, a costume contest, and so much more! Registration is open!
[Get Super Spooky, Too!]
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Winter Camp 2026: January 16th–19th
Registration Opens September 19th
Don’t sit around this winter being bored – come chill out with your friends at Winter Camp! Scouts are invited out to T. Brady Saunders January 16th–19th, 2026 to get out of the house, have some fun, and earn merit badges. We can’t think of a cooler way to enjoy winter than being at camp! We are seeking volunteers and merit badge counselors. Staff receive a hoodie, patch, indoor housing, and free meals. Registration opens for Heart of Virginia Council units on September 19th!
[See the Winter Camp webpage]
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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.
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"The more you prepare beforehand, the more relaxed
and creative and effective you'll be when it counts."

- Bill Parcells, American football coach who served as a Head Coach in the NFL for 19 seasons, coming to prominence with the New York Giants where he won two Super Bowl titles, born in this day in 1941.
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