Scouts and families from Pack 2831 and Troop 2860 joined active service members, veterans, and Secretary Craig Crenshaw to place flags on the Hill of Heroes at the Virginia War Memorial. Together, they honored the 12,000 fallen military heroes from Virginia in a meaningful and moving tribute. This is a truly moving example of our Duty to Country in action! Thank you, Scouts, for your contribution to the Hill of Heroes! | | Hello, Heart of Virginia! | | | | |
Hazardous Weather Training
Required for Direct-Contact Leaders
Hazardous Weather Training is required for all direct-contact leaders in Scouting America, and helps Scouting leaders recognize and respond to weather-related risks during Scouting activities. This online course provides essential knowledge to plan safe outdoor adventures, assess weather threats, and take the right action when conditions change. It’s an essential part of ensuring youth safety in the outdoors. This 30-minute training must be completed every two years. At a minimum, one adult leader must complete this before a unit can camp with youth.
[Are You Fully Trained?]
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National Parks Scout Ranger Program
For Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA & Venturers
The National Park Service’s Scout Ranger Program invites Scouts to connect with the outdoors through fun, educational service projects in national parks. By participating in activities like conservation projects, ranger-led programs, or community cleanups, Scouts can earn certificates or a special Scout Ranger patch. The program helps youth discover the importance of protecting natural and cultural resources while building valuable skills. It’s a great way for Scouts to combine adventure with service and stewardship.
[Become A Scout Ranger]
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🚨 Cub Scout Summer Camp: Return to the Old West
Registration Closes Soon! 🚨
The portal to adventure has opened, and time-travelers Lady Clementine and Lord Marmaduke need your help to solve a steampunk mystery on the wild frontier! Saddle up for archery, BBs, crafts, campfires, fishing, swimming, tower climbing, and Old West excitement at Cub Scout Summer Camp. Registration remains open for our long-weekend sessions! Weekend session 3 closes July 4th, and weekend session 4 closes on the 11th! Don’t miss your chance to hit the trail for an unforgettable summer of skills, stories, and adventure. The Old West is waiting! Will you answer the call?
[Register for Cub Summer Camp today!]
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🚨 Eagle Challenge Brick Program
Deadline to Order is July 11th 🚨
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 Scout’s 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 Friday, July 11th.
[Honor Your Eagle]
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"Liberty and independence forever."

- Colonel David "Davy" Crockett, American politician, frontiersman,
and militia officer known as the "King of the Wild Frontier."
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