Young men ages 11-17 can join a Boy Scout Troop chartered to a local organization. 

To join, call the Heart of Virginia Council at 804-355-4306 or e-mail us at joinscouting@scoutingvirginia.org.

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Parents can learn what other parents have to say about Scouting at http://www.scoutparents.org/

Boy Scouting, one of the traditional membership divisions of the BSA, is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award and are at least 10 years old or have completed the fifth grade and are at least 10, or who are 11, but not yet 18 years old. The program achieves the BSA's objectives of developing character, citizenship, and personal fitness.