VFW Virginia Scouting

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"You know, the problem with the Boy Scouts is there ain't enough of them."

Will Rogers

Virgina Eagle Scout Wins National VFW Competition.

1^st Place –Baylor Dickerson, Virginia is the winner of the $5,000 scholarship for being selected as the VFW’s National First Place “Scout of the Year”.

Balyor was sponsored by post 9808, Mechanicsville

[National Winners]

Scouting Team Members Rick Raskin and Jack King escort Baylor Dickerson at the 2011 Department of Virginia Convention in Richmond, Virginia

Scouting Team Chairman Stan Hunter presents Baylor the Department of Virginia Award

Baylor address the convention delegates on Thursday, June 9

Virginia VFW Eagle Scout of the Year Judging Team - April 9, 2011
(L-R) Front: Stan Hunter, Ron Knowles and Jack King.
Rear: Ray Snyder, Rick Raskin, Chris Estep, Bob Fenalson, Stu Sanford and Eric Johnson.

Virginia Scouting team takes Scout of the year applicants to Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for 4 day “Price of Freedom” conference for Eagle Scouts.

Eagle Scouts Patrick Reece and Clifford Halt with trip leader Eric Johnson
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This conference, designed for Eagle Scouts only by the Freedoms Foundation is a 4 day conference focusing on the development and values of United States from the revolution to today. The Virginia Scouting team has a standing invitation to take VFW Scout of the year applicants to the conference which is held in February of each year. Unfortunately weather and school testing schedules reduced ability of scouts to attend. We took only two Scouts and hope for better conditions next year.

The program was fabulous providing Scouts the opportunity to meet and discuss issues with Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton about how the government should be organized. They also worked with two college professors to review strategies and effects on individual freedoms as the result of implementation of various laws. A tour of Valley Forge and meeting with re-enactors provided an insight into the early patriot’s situation at the start of the revolution. They spent time in the Freedom Foundation’ Medal of honor room looking at actual medals of honor from as far back as the Civil War and reviewing pictures and write ups for individual recipients from their own states. This is a new and fabulous exhibit at the foundation.

We wrapped up the event with a trip to Constitution Hall and the Liberty Bell and of course a Philadelphia Hoagie for lunch. It was a fantastic experience every Eagle Scout should experience.

One of the key things at Freedoms Foundation is the Medal of Honor Grove with a separate state area and obelisk; with names of MOH holders form that state for all 50 states. It is in need of maintenance and support. Several states have placed their flag n their section. This is an open opportunity for VFW veterans to help maintain this permanent recognition of all MOH holders.

NATIONAL JAMBOREE
FORT A.P. HILL
VIRGINIA
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The mission of the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Scouting Team is to support the programs of the Boy Scouts of America within all VFW Departments, Districts and Posts by promoting our shared values of volunteerism, Americanism and youth development.

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.

Scouting Links	VFW Links
Boy Scouts of America	Scout of the Year Application (PDF)
Virginia BSA Councils	Interactive Award Certificates (PDF)
Scouting Clip Art Library	How to Organize and Manage a State Scouting Team
Troop 1919 Flag Day Activity	Virginia Post Sponsored Units
	Virginia VFW Scouting Team
	How to sponsor a unit (PDF)
	VFW Scouting Activity Report Form
	Department of Virginia
	Scouting Flyer