Council News

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...

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...

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...

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...

Monticello District Units participated in the Annual Scouting for Food Drive in Early November. Packs 36, 77, 206, and 222 along with Troops 37/3711 & 1028/1029 organized neighborhood teams in and around Charlottesville to include: Dunlora, Willoughby, Oakhill, Berkeley, Oakhill Farm, SpringHill Vil...

This year, we have so much to be thankful for, and today we want to shine a light on the incredible Scouts and leaders of Troop 79 from Crozet, VA. In an inspiring act of service, Troop 79 filled their entire camp trailer with warmth—collecting blankets, socks, sleeping bags, and jackets to sup...

Dear Scouting Families, As we close out an incredible year, we want to take a moment to reflect on a few of our accomplishments together in 2024. Your dedication and support have made this year one of growth, adventure, and success for the Virginia Headwaters Council! This year started with ou...