Happy New Year from the Scout Executive
January 1, 2025
Happy New Year, Scouting Families!
As we welcome 2025, I want to express my gratitude to each of you for your dedication to Scouting in the Virginia Headwaters Council. Your support, enthusiasm, and commitment continue to strengthen our mission of preparing young people to make ethical and moral ...
From the Lodge Chief
December 23, 2024
Scouts and Scouters,
January 7th, 2025 will be our 80th anniversary Winter Banquet. The event will have multiple important announcements and will be a great time to celebrate the Lodge. The venue is currently TBD, though the event will be somewhere in the Monticello District.
We finally confir...
Chaplain’s Corner
December 23, 2024
My time at Camp Shenandoah was filled with many occurrences that highlighted the value and importance of Scouting. This was once again kicked off by the opening meeting of Scoutmasters where I asked for those willing to come and speak to my citizenship merit badge classes; especially those that were...
Monticello District Update
December 19, 2024
ROUNDTABLE
Monticello District Roundtable will be in person on December 5, 2024 at 7:00 pm at the American Legion, 3025 Louisa Road, in Keswick. For all leaders, both Cub Scout Leaders and Scouts BSA Leaders, we will have a Recharter Minute. Bring your recharter questions and our Commissioners wi...
From the Council Commissioner
December 16, 2024
As we bring 2024 to a close, I am thinking back on what has been a fantastic year. We have done a tremendous job of growing Scouting in our communities, exposing them to the values we look to teach our young people.
With one month left in 2024 it is easy to start looking towards the next year. It...
Exciting Development: Annual NYLT Starting in 2026
December 16, 2024
We are thrilled to announce a significant development in our commitment to leadership excellence: starting in 2026, VAHC will be hosting an annual NYLT course! This exciting initiative aims to provide more opportunities for Scouts to participate in this transformative training program.
Why This M...
Get Ready for the 2026 Scouting Adventure of a Lifetime!
December 16, 2024
Attention Scouts! If you’ve ever thought, “Gee, I’d love to be covered in mud, sunburned, and lost in the wilderness with thousands of other Scouts from across the country!” — then you, my friend, are in for a treat. Because we’re talking about
THE 2026 Scouting America National Jambo...
Mountain Valley District Update
December 8, 2024
Merit Badge University: A Resounding Success!
Our recent Merit Badge University was a fantastic achievement, with almost 200 Scouts from five councils participating. Scouts came from as far as New York, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania to join us for this exciting event. The day was filled with lea...
From the Council President
December 8, 2024
Happy Holidays to our Virginia Headwaters Scouting Family. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We all have plenty to be thankful for. Although the bluster of the Christmas season is hurried upon us, the humility and reverence of Thanksgiving is refreshing. I find Thanksgiving a good time f...
Advanced Leadership Training: NYLT and Wood Badge
December 8, 2024
Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow
Leadership is a cornerstone of the Scouting experience, shaping young people into responsible, ethical, and capable individuals. Scouting America offers two premier advanced leadership training programs—National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) for youth and W...
