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Eagle Scout Project Ideas:
***St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church on Grandin Rd is developing a pollinator garden and want a gazebo in the middle. They believe it would be an amazing Eagle Scout project! Please contact Lawrence Legg at
***Unity Church on Green Ridge Road is looking for a scout who might be interested in repairing an old bridge on their property. This church hosts the Virgnia Master Naturalists program and many other conservation activities. Contact David Sink at
Lewis Pillis with Tree Stewards
Friends of Virginia Rivers Leah Schultz
Virgninia Musem of Transportation has several ideas that could use an Eagle's Touch - contact: John Jamison at 540.342.5670 EXT 106 or
Habitat for Humanity - project classes available for packs or troops, Scouts aged 14 and up can volunteer and work in Habitat RESTORE and Scouts/Adults aged 16 and up can work on project sites to build houses - great volunteering opportunities! No training required and might tie in with some Merit Badge possibilities. Don't forget, Eagle Scout opportunities are available too! Contact:
Community News:
I am affiliated with the Virginia Master Naturalists and we are always looking for volunteers or opportunities to work with youth. From making Bird Boxes, to planting trees, to cleaning around our rivers, nature hikes, local events and unit talks. If scouts need a certain expert for a merit badge or conservation hours, I have connections so please don't be shy, just ask.
Need a night off from planning a meeting? Schedule a talk from one of the following knowledgeable volunteers:
Importance of Trees in the Urban Environment by the engaging speaker, Acadia Lewis from Virginia Tech, Virginia Forest Education Foundation program
Native Trees in the Environment by Lewis Pillis with Tree Stewards
Sound the Alarm and Home Fire Safety through Red Cross. Fun talk with activities for kids! Scouts can then help support the program by educating their friends and family about home fire safety and help register households for free installation of fire alarms. Contact: Jordan Brown, Disaster Services Program Manager office: (540)777-3613
Blue Ridge Orienteering Club has some events throughout the year! Check them out: Blue Ridge Orienteering Home Page
High Adventure Campout “HAC” For all youth 14 and up and Venturing Scouts! Time to enjoy some extreme scouting programs! Blue Ridge Mountains Council - HAC - it - up!! (scoutingevent.com) -Rescheduling to March/April 2025
November:
November 14th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
November 17th - Special Project Management Training for all future Eagle Scouts, 3pm at Locust Grove United Methodist Church. Please RSVP at Project Management Training Presented by BRMC VOA
November 22nd - Take Order Money Due
December:
December 12th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
January:
3-5th - Winter Campout TBD
9th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
11th - OA Winter Banquet
13th-15th - Council staff, including Heatherlynn Moore will be at a Training conference - Limited communication
18th - Wytheville Community College (snow date January 25th) - More information to come
February:
1st - Commissioner College at Wytheville Community College Snow Date February 8th,2025
8th - Railyard Dawgs Scout night - Will need color guard link for tickets is open: Berglund Center Coliseum - Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Official Tickets | Roanoke, VA
HAPPY 115th BIRTHDAY SCOUTING! FEBRUARY 8TH!! - Our new name will start on this day: “Scouting America” but don’t worry, the legacy of The Boy Scouts of America still continues in every letter of the Scout Law.
13th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
21st-23rd Klondike - More information soon!
March:
13th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
14th-16th - Possible date for HAC or Spring Camporee
April:
4th-6th - Scouting University - More details soon… Registered adults and parents of youths are welcome for this fun training event!
10th - Roundtable!! Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church 1837 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015 7:30PM
Scouting for Food middle of this month TBD
25th - District Pinewood Derby at Transportation Museum
May:
8th - Great Valley District Awards Dinner
Thank you for making scouting possible!
If you would like one of your unit events listed here, or to help with one of the events, please email your Great Valley District Executive at -
2024 Goals for the District:
- 2 New Unit Coordinators to assist in helping new units grow - talk to Dick Hancock.
- Increase adult volunteers engaged and trained - more district training events scheduled.
- Increase in Roundtable attendance from all units - Mel has regained control of all Roundtables and has some great plans for the meetings.
- Increased Crossover engagement from pack to troop - Troops should engage earlier to interact with local packs and spread the fun of scouting!
- 8% growth in scouting youth registered by the end of the year - working on "Adopt a School" program between units and local schools, contacting local PTAs and asking for support, even searching help from School Boards to help open up opportunities to talk with the local youth.
- FOS - working with local units to encourage donations from families, businesses and persons who want to support scouting.
If you would like one of your unit events listed here, or to help with one of the events, please email your Great Valley District Executive at -
Thank you for making scouting possible!
