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, ...
Join Scouting Night: August 26
June 19, 2025
The Virginia Headwaters Council is excited to launch a coordinated, council wide Join Scouting Night on Tuesday, August 26, 2026 from 6 to 8 PM at every local elementary school. This one-night event is designed to support Cub Scout Pack recruitment through a visible and well-publicized opportunity f...
New Mountain Valley District Chair: Jeff Teagarden
June 19, 2025
Congratulations to new Mountain Valley District Chair Jeff Teagarden. Jeff joined Scouting as a youth and is an Eagle Scout (class of 1998) and a life member of the National Eagle Scout Association. Having been a member of units across the U.S. and in Germany and Belgium, he now resides in Pendleton...
Gone Home: Terry Hope
June 19, 2025
COL Terrill C. Hope, USA
July 18, 1939 - May 22, 2025
We are profoundly saddened by the death of former Council President Terry Hope. During his tenure as President in the early 2000s, a capital campaign for Camp Shenandoah was conducted resulting in the addition of two campsites, a new shower hou...
From the Chief – March Lodge Update
March 18, 2025
Scouts and Scouters,
My name is Marie Kenney, and I am proud to serve as Shenandoah Lodge Chief for 2025.
Later this month, we will be having our first event of the year: Spring Fellowship. Registration is live, and you can go to our website to register. The event will be held at Camp Shenando...
Spring is Upon Us – From the Council Commissioner
March 17, 2025
I don't know about the rest of you, but this weather has me wanting to get outside. Of course, as I type that sentence the sound of rain pelting the metal roof of my patio picked up, so maybe I will stay dry in here. It is definitely springtime. Cub Scouts are earning their ranks and crossing into S...
Camp Improvement Plan is Making Progress
March 16, 2025
Hello Scouts and Scout Leaders! Have you seen the Camp Improvement Plan? You may find it here: https://www.campshenandoah.org/about-camp-shenandoah/camp-master-plan/ or by going to the About the Camp pull down menu and select Camp Master Plan. Great things are planned!
The plan came from work don...
Stepping Into the Role of Council President
February 10, 2025
I am honored and excited to step into the role of Council President. A tremendous thank you to my predecessor Steve Hammond who did an outstanding job as Council President over the past 3 years. It is a privilege to follow in the footsteps of Steve and so many other great past Presidents and I hope ...
