Help Us Create a Scout Spirit Wall at Camp Shenandoah
November 21, 2025
Calling ALL Units! It is time to let your creativity shine and show your Scout Spirit! We need your help transforming a giant wall at Camp Shenandoah into a permanent backdrop that will be used for photo ops. Create a Medallion that highlights your love for Camp Shenandoah. Does your unit ...
Sore Foot Club Returns
November 21, 2025
At 4,463 feet, Elliott Knob is one of the highest mountains in Virginia. There are four opportunities in 2026 to complete the 16-mile hike to Elliott Knob from Camp Shenandoah. Everyone who completes the hike will put their name on the giant foot in the Dining Hall and be remembered FOREVE...
Don’t Miss Out on Winter Camp!
November 21, 2025
Winter Camp at Camp Shenandoah is filling up fast! If you are planning to attend and haven’t yet registered, now is the time. From January 16-19, 2026, Scouts will gather from Friday to Monday for adventure, merit badges, and times of good cheer that will keep the cold at bay. Registration is stil...
Family Troop Option Announced
November 21, 2025
Scouting America has announced that, following a successful pilot, ScoutsBSA Troops will have the option to become co-ed Family Troops starting December 15, 2025, with Chartered Organization approval and required steps completed. Additional details are expected to be released over the coming weeks.
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Mountain Valley Minute: October 28, 2025
October 24, 2025
by: Jeff Teagarden, District Chair
Greetings Mountain Valley!
I wanted to remind everyone that we are reviving the old Google Group and transitioning to using that for mass message distribution. Please subscribe to stay updated on MVD happenings. https://groups.google.com/u/1/g/mtn-v...
Monticello Minute: October 28, 2025
October 24, 2025
by: Ed Murphy, District Chair
Scouting for Food is upon us!
This event is one of the most crucial service projects we provide for the counties and cities of our Council, providing great variety and additional food for the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank as it moves into the holiday season.
We wil...
Klondike Derby 2026
October 24, 2025
February 6-8, 2026 • Camp Shenandoah • $20 per person
Get ready to bundle up and test your winter Scouting skills—Klondike Derby 2026 is on the horizon!
What’s Included
Your $20 registration fee covers:
Event registration
Official Klondike Derby 2026 patch
Protein for...
Camp Shenandoah Work Day
October 24, 2025
Calling all Scouts and Scouters: help us get Camp Shenandoah ready for Winter Camp 2026! There’s plenty to do and every helping hand makes a difference! Join us at Camp on Saturday, December 6 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm to help make Camp Shenandoah shine.
Projects for the day include:
Relocatin...
Winter Camp Leaders and Parents Guide Released
October 24, 2025
ScoutsBSA troops, get ready for a brand-new adventure at Winter Camp at Camp Shenandoah! Join us over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend 2026 for four days of cold-weather camping, skill-building, merit badges, and Scouting fun. Sign-ups have been strong for our inaugural Winter Camp, so be sure to rese...
FOS Presenter Training
October 24, 2025
Join us Sunday, November 9th from 5-6 PM at the Council Office (617 Greenville Ave, Staunton, VA) for our 2026 Friends of Scouting Presentation Training. Learn how to confidently share Scouting’s story and inspire support for our youth programs.
RSVP here: https://scoutingevent.com/763-p...
