Council News

Introducing Scoutly: the AI Chatbot

Scouting America has announced the launch of Scoutly, a powerful new AI assistant designed to provide instant, reliable support to the entire Scouting community. Scoutly is more than a search tool - it is an interactive chatbot trained on an extensive, contained knowledge base of official Scouting ...

Apple Harvest Camporee

ScoutsBSA units, get ready for the 47th annual Apple Harvest Camporee on October 3-5 — with a Spooktacular Twist!  This year’s theme is… HALLOWEEN! Join us as we celebrate nearly half a century of fall fun — now with a hauntingly delightful twist! Meet the ghosts of Apple Harvests past, em...

Lock in 2025 Pricing Now for Summer Camp 2026

If you thought this summer was great, wait until you see what we have in store for the summer of 2026! Plans are already underway to provide a Camper First experience for you and your Scouts at the premiere Scouting destination in the Shenandoah Valley: Camp Shenandoah. Any Cub, Webelos, or Arrow o...

2026 National Scout Jamboree

The 2026 National Scout Jamboree—a ten-day spectacular from July 22 to 31, 2026 at the iconic Summit Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia—is now open for registration to members of the Virginia Headwaters Council. Why This Is Not Just Another Summer Camp 360° of Adventure: The Jamboree isn't ...

WINTER IS COMING

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

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.  ...

Popcorn & Peanuts: It’s not too late to get your unit involved for 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.  Th...

Cub Scout Aviation Day is on the way!

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

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

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 ...
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Own Your Day

This day, March 11, at Camp Shenandoah made possible by:

    $274 per day That's What It Takes

    It takes $274 per day to keep Camp Shenandoah running, even when Camp is quiet. Electricity, maintenance, and staffing all require your help.

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