The Boy Scouts of America was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1910. And in 1911 a national office was established in New York to administer the organization. Scouting came to central Virginia officially with Tabernacle Churches sponsorship of Richmond Troop 1. By the end of 1911 there were a dozen troops in the Richmond area.
In 1913 John Stewart Bryan and D.W. Durrett led 60 well-known residents and civic leaders in founding the Richmond, Virginia Council. The first year membership totaled 495 boys in 28 troops. Since the Richmond Council was established 100 years ago, the council name has changed from the Richmond Council to the Robert E. Lee Council and is presently known as the Heart of Virginia (HOV) Council. From 495 boys in 1913 the council now has an approximate membership of 13,000 youth, 464 troops, and 5,000 adult volunteers which include troop leaders, troop committee members, chartering organization representatives, and members at large.
The HOV Council is divided into 6 geographically dispersed districts (i.e. Arrohattoc, Battlefield, Capitol, Cardinal, Crater, Huguenot Trail, & Rivers) and the Exploring District, which encompasses the entire council.
This cache is placed in the Arrohattoc District which has approximately 2400 youth and 900 volunteers. Arrohattoc was formed 7 years ago when the Shawondassee District was divided into the Arrohattoc and Huguenot Trail District. The Arrohattoc District includes Chesterfield County south of Powhite Parkway and Old Hundred Road, north of Happy Hill Road, and west of Interstate 95 and Amelia and Nottoway Counties. A jewel in the crown of the outdoor program is the Albright Scout Reservation at Lake Chesdin in Chesterfield County. It has 3 areas; The Gladbrook Ecology Area, Camp Finley Short Term Camping Area, and Phillips Wilderness Camping Area. (When the gate is closed you may park temporarily at the gate. When the gate is open please drive ahead to the parking area.
Scouting’s programs and outdoor adventures prepare young people for a lifetime of character and leadership. Detailed information about programs and the B.S.A. organization can be obtained at http://hovc.org
Permission to place this cache on B.S.A. property has been obtained.