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 ...
It’s Pinewood Derby Season!
February 7, 2025
Pack 61 in Harrisonburg was restarted in 2024 at Muhlenberg Lutheran Church after over 30 years since they had last been chartered and two years of there being no Cub Scout pack in the City of Harrisonburg. They held their first Pinewood Derby on January 25th and it was a great success!
For two S...
From the Desk of the Scout Executive
February 3, 2025
Dear Scouting Families,
February is a time to celebrate the Scouting movement and all that it represents. This year, we are especially excited to embrace the new branding name, “Scouting America”, which reflects the mission of Scouting across the nation.
More importantly, we are thrilled t...
Wrapping Up Popcorn and Peanuts
January 27, 2025
We want to thank everyone who participated in the popcorn and peanut sale this year for a great season! It was our first year with a new popcorn vendor, Pecatonica River, and everyone seemed to be happy with this change of pace. While we had fewer units participating and brought in roughly $125,000 ...
Tackling the Baden-Powell Trail
January 24, 2025
Crew 22 of Waynesboro has been going on an impossible mission across Washington DC. Their adult leaders, with the assistance of the youth leaders, create a plethora of clues and challenges for two groups of the crew’s youth to follow. Using these clues each group must race against time, and the ot...
Farewell from the Chief
January 23, 2025
Scouts & Scouters,
Earlier this month during our Winter Banquet, my term as Lodge Chief of Shenandoah Lodge came to a close. I can't thank you all enough for the opportunity you have given me to lead the Order of the Arrow within our Council. I cannot wait to see what is in store for Shenando...
Silver Beaver 2025: Chris Axford
January 22, 2025
It is with great pleasure that the Virginia Headwaters Council is announcing the selection of Chris Axford as a recipient for the Silver Beaver Award in 2025.
In his nomination, it was stated that he is clearly not a “one and done” sort of Scouter. He has been both an Assistant Scoutmaster ...
Silver Beaver 2025: Kyle Enfield
January 21, 2025
It is with great pleasure that the Virginia Headwaters Council is announcing the selection of Kyle Enfield as a recipient for the Silver Beaver Award in 2025.
In his nomination he was given credit as being instrumental to ensuring a safe and an enriching experience for everyone involved in a time...
115 Years of Scouting
January 20, 2025
Last week, we kicked off our council's year of Scouting with our annual meeting. We talked about how 2024 went and looked ahead to 2025. We elected our executive board for the new year and bid farewell to Steve Hammond as our council president while welcoming in Mike White to the role moving forward...
It’s Time to Plan for Jamboree 2026!
January 9, 2025
Time is fast approaching to get our contingent registered for the Jamboree. While we are still working out some details on cost - we want to hear from you if you are interested in going as a participant. Please indicate your interest at - https://forms.gle/FJif64MhyJpBY4pg9.
The 2026 Nat...
