VFW Virginia Scouting

Welcome to The Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Department of Virginia Scouting Website

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

Will Rogers

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1st Place – Ian Turner Gibson is the winner of a $5,000 VFW Scholarship for being selected as the “VFW Scout of the Year” in the organization’s National Competition. Ian was sponsored by the Department of Virginia.

SCOUTERS

Go after Eagle Scout of the Year applicants for next year!

We will again offer the first ten applicants the
Price of Freedom Conference weekend
at Valley Forge, PA. at no charge.

Designed for Eagle Scouts, Sea Scout Quartermasters, or Venturing Scouts that have earned the Silver Award, this program challenges participants to learn about the sacrifices made to establish and protect the ideals of a free society. In addition to discussions and guest lectures on current issues of citizenship, patriotism, leadership, and heroism, the program includes tours of Colonial Philadelphia and Valley Forge National Park.

See a slideshow from this year's conference.

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Sea Scout Receives Dual Awards
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Scouts from Sea Scout Ship 7916 (in Occoquan) joined the Henry E. Mooberry Division of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps—a unit based in the Washington Navy Yard—for a weekend of drill practice and learning how to care for their dress uniforms. Part of the weekend an overnight aboard the Korean War-era destroyer, the U.S.S. Barry. Although the programs focus on different skills, this is the second time they have partnered to learn from each other.
Visit http://www.Ship7916.blogspot.com/ and http://www.SeaCadetsDC.org/ for more information.

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

The Scout Oath	The Scout Law
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.	A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind	Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent

Tiger Cub Promise	Cub Scout Promise	Venturing Oath
I promise to love God, my family, and my country, and to learn more about the world.	I, (name), promise to do my best to do my duty to God and my country to help other people, and to obey the Law of the Pack.	As a Venturer, I promise to do my duty to God and help strengthen America, to help others, and to seek truth, fairness, and adventure in our world.