SAFE Guarding Youth Training

Have You Completed the Correct Training?



If you have never taken Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT), if your SYT has been expired for 7 days or more, or if you did not successfully pass the SYT Refresher exam on your first attempt, you must take the full Safeguarding Youth Training.


If you have completed the full Safeguarding Youth Training and it is either currently active or has expired within the last 7 days, you are eligible to take the Refresher Course (approximately 20 minutes). If you do not successfully pass the Refresher exam on the first attempt, you must return to complete the full SYT course.

[Complete Your Training ASAP!]

Scout Night with the Tri-City Chili Peppers

Saturday, June 27th



Scout Night with the Tri-City Chili Peppers is BACK! Add some fun to your summertime calendar, and come out to Shepherd's Stadium the evening of June 27th to cheer on our friends the Tri-City Chili Peppers as they take on the Greenbrier Knights!

[Join In The Fun!]


[2026 Scout Night Lineup]

Unit Planning Calendar for 2026–2027

The 2026–2027 Scouting America Unit Planning Calendar is a fantastic tool to help packs and troops map out a strong, organized program year. It provides a month-by-month layout that includes national Scouting observances, holidays, and helpful planning themes that leaders can use to build engaging meetings and activities. This calendar is especially useful during annual program planning conferences, giving leaders a big-picture view while leaving room to add local council, district, and unit events. When used as a foundation for planning, it helps units stay organized, avoid scheduling conflicts, and deliver a well-balanced, adventure-filled year for Scouts and families.

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Summer Camp at Cub Adventure Camp

One of the most rewarding and character-building things a family can do together is go camping. Bring your Scout to a session at Cub Adventure Camp this summer. Adventure Camp offers a 4-day, 3-night experience this summer at the Heart of Virginia Scout Reservation in Goochland County. Please note that registration for sessions 1 and 2 have closed!


Session 1: June 12 - June 15

Session 2: June 17 – June 20

Session 3: July 17 – July 20

[Only the Valiant Need Apply!]


[A Summer to Remember: Family, Resilience, and the Spirit of Scouting]

New Eagle Scout Harris Poll

A Legacy of Values-Based Leadership & Service

New research from Baylor University confirms what generations of Scouts, parents, and community leaders have long believed: Eagle Scouts are more likely to lead, serve, volunteer, give back to their communities, and make a lasting positive impact throughout their lives. The journey to Eagle is about far more than merit badges. It’s years of learning resilience, responsibility, teamwork, and servant leadership through real experiences and real challenges. In a world that needs courageous, ethical, and community-minded leaders more than ever, this research is a powerful reminder that Scouting continues to shape young people into exactly the kind of adults our communities need.

[Explore the Results]

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