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.
Camp T. Brady Saunders and the Cub and Webelos Adventure Camp in Goochland County have camping and outdoor activities year round. Swimming, Wilderness Survival, Life Saving, Shotgun Shooting, Rifle Shooting, Archery, Orienteering, and Geocaching, are just a few of the many outdoor activities that can be learned. Many indoor skills as well can be learned. To protect our youth, access beyond the entrance area where the cache is placed is by permission only. Please contact HOVC for details. Permission has been received to place this cache on the property.
This cache is placed at the HOVC Scout Reservation in the Cardinal District. Cardinal District has approximately 2,700 youth and 1,100 volunteers. The District includes all of Goochland County as well as the areas of Hanover and Henrico counties west of Interstate 95