WINTER IS COMING
July 25, 2025
Camp Shenandoah’s First-Ever Winter Camp!
January 16–18, 2026
Camp Shenandoah is kicking off a brand-new tradition. Winter Camp is coming for the first time ever this January! From January 16–18, 2026, Scouts are invited to experience camp in a whole new way. Winter Camp offers a fresh ta...
Summer Camp Wrapup and Looking to 2026
July 25, 2025
Our 75th summer at Camp Shenandoah in Swoope has officially wrapped-up and what an amazing summer it was! It seems like only yesterday everyone was putting the final touches on getting ready for Summer Camp. Now all the Scouts, Leaders, and Staff have returned home, looking forward to next year.
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Popcorn & Peanuts: It’s not too late to get your unit involved for 2025!
July 25, 2025
The Virginia Headwaters Council’s annual Popcorn & Peanuts campaign is underway! Once again, we have partnered with Pecatonica River Popcorn and Whitley’s Peanuts. If your unit hasn’t taken advantage of the Popcorn and Peanuts Campaign recently, now is a great time to get involved.
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Cub Scout Aviation Day is on the way!
July 25, 2025
April showers might bring May flowers but it’s bad news for aviation events. That’s why Cub Scout Aviation Day (CSAD) at Gordonsville Municipal Airport was forced to reschedule to September 6-7 and is now the first major event of the school year. CSAD will include airplane fly-ins, a tour of pla...
Wood Badge 2025
July 25, 2025
A mountain-top experience. An adult training opportunity. A couple cool weekends of Scouting WITHOUT the youth. Lifelong learning. Your chance to do something for yourself. A way to meet new friends from all over the Council. All these are ways we’ve heard Wood Badge described and all of them are ...
Upcoming Council Activities
July 25, 2025
UPCOMING COUNCIL ACTIVITIES:
PINEWOOD DERBY
The Mountain Valley District will host a Pinewood Derby on Saturday, August 16th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Valley Mall in Harrisonburg.
Race Your Car – Bring your Pinewood Derby car and compete for the fastest time.
Build ...
Gone Home: David Pratt
July 25, 2025
David J. Pratt
October 27, 1956 - June 19, 2025
Our deepest condolences to the Pratt family on the passing of David J. Pratt. David previously served as the Scoutmaster of Troop 114 in Ivy, Virginia and loved camping with them every summer at Camp Shenandoah. David was a proud member of Shenandoah...
Welcome Home to Camp Shenandoah – Celebrating 75 Years
June 19, 2025
For 75 years, Camp Shenandoah has been more than just a place to camp—it’s been a home. A home where Scouts grow in confidence, character, and friendship. This summer, we celebrate a legacy that spans generations, built on shared experiences and the simple magic of being together outdoors. We ca...
New Safeguarding Youth Training
June 19, 2025
Scouting America has released a new comprehensive Safeguarding Youth Training (SYT) program. The updated training represents a significant step forward in Scouting America’s multi-layered approach to youth protection and reinforces the commitment to creating the safest possible environme...
Return of The Tributary
June 19, 2025
After a short hiatus, our council newsletter The Tributary has returned! The goal of this reboot is to provide a timely, informative, and regular overview of what is going on in the Virginia Headwaters Council for our adult leaders, supporters, and parents of our Scouts.
Now an email newsletter, ...
