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


NATIONAL JAMBOREE
FORT A.P. HILL
VIRGINIA

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


June 10, 2010: VFW National Scouting Team Chairman Stan Hunter presents the VFW Department of Virginia's award to Eagle Scout of the Year Charles VanCampen.  Charles is from Troop 670, Manassas.  Scouting Team member Ron Knowles observes.

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April 10, 2010: Members of the VFW Scouting Team at District 3 Headquarters following Eagle Scout of the Year Judging.


February 2010
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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.

[The Price of Freedom]

See a slideshow from the 2009 conference.

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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

Virginia Post Sponsored Units

Virginia BSA Councils

Virginia VFW Scouting Team

Scouting Clip Art Library

How to sponsor a unit (PDF)

Troop 1919 Flag Day Activity

VFW Scouting Activity Report Form

Scout of the Year Application (PDF)  

Department of Virginia

Interactive Award Certificates (PDF)

Scouting Flyer  

Picture Archive

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.

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Updated: 10-10-2009

 

 

 

 

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