Scouting America, Colonial Virginia Council

Vision, Mission and Core Value Statements 

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.

The Vision for the Colonial Virginia Council is to accomplish the mission of the BSA in such an exemplary manner as to be recognized by our public as the premier youth organization in the communities we serve. 

The Boy Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best, to do my duty to god and my country, and to obey the scout law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.

The Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent.

Scouting America, Colonial Virginia Council is the largest youth -serving organization on the Peninsula and in the Southside of Virginia; serving the communities of: Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Smithfield, Suffolk, Surry, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Emporia, Franklin, Lawrenceville, and the counties of Brunswick, James City, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, Mathews, Southampton, and Sussex. The Council services roughly 2,200 youth and hundreds of underprivileged inner city and rural youth with the help of nearly 1,400 adult volunteers

Programs:

Cub Scouts - Cub Scouting is a family-oriented program designed to address the needs of boys and girls (ages 5 to 11), and serves as an introduction to Scouting.

Scouts BSA - the most traditional membership division of the Scouting organization, is available to boys and girls (in separate single gender troops) between the ages of 11 and 18 and is committed to developing character, citizenship and personal fitness in our youth .

Venturing - Venturing is a co-ed program through the Boy Scouts of America for youth aged 14 to 21. The goal of the program is to prepare young men and women using Adventure, Leadership, Personal Growth, and Service to help them mature and grow. Focus areas include the outdoors, arts and hobbies, sports, religious life, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics).

Sea Scouts - Sea Scouts is a specialized co-ed program, organized to address youth members' boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage. Sea Scouts learn to safely and properly maintain and operate vessels.

Exploring – Exploring is a co-ed program that exists to teach important life and career skills to young people from all backgrounds through immersive career experiences and mentorship provided by community and business leaders. The goal is to equip young people with character, leadership and life skills that can be used both today and in their future careers while helping them explore career opportunities. Exploring serves two different age groups. Explorer Clubs serve middle schoolers, aged 10 – 13 and Explorer Posts serve older youth ages 14 – 20.