Colonial District is part of the Virginia Central field service area in the National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. It is the home to 73 scouting units, serving over 2,300 youth in the areas of Alexandria, Lorton and Mt Vernon in Fairfax County, Virginia. Additionally the Learning for Life program in the district has 3 units serving 38 members.
Hear it straight from the Chief: kids (and parents) are excited for youth-focused STEM activities like the BSA’s new pilot program. The STEM Scouts program was recently expanded to 12 councils nationwide after igniting initial success in the Great Smoky Council.
Cub Scouts go nuts for Pinewood Derby, but as The New York Times reported on Sunday, they aren’t the only ones getting a rush from racing intricate blocks of wood – dads are getting in on the action, too.
You hear the word “millennials” and you imagine a kid with a hipster beard sipping lattes. A girl with eyes glued to her Instagram feed. Maybe a group of college kids who share an ambitious startup idea. But millennials aren’t kids anymore.
Whether he’s scoping out new research data or zeroing in on American consumer preferences, our new market intelligence manager is leading the way to understanding just exactly what kids, parents, and Scout nation wants.
Scouting promotes healthy, active lifestyles for youth. Through the SCOUTStrong Healthy Living Initiative, we bring you ideas and activities you can put to work in your units to get your Scouts moving. That’s where Olympic Day 2015 comes in.
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