2025 University of Scouting
September 27, 2025
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Richmond's First Baptist Church
Cost: $10

Great leaders inspire greatness in others, and the Heart of Virginia Council’s University of Scouting is here to help you unlock your potential! Join us on September 27 at Richmond’s First Baptist Church for a day of learning, growth, and adventure planning.

Recommended Learning Tracks:

Are you a new Cub Scout leader? We recommend the following courses as a track:

• Den Leader Position Training
• Cub Scouts 101
• New to Camping
• Cheers, Yells, and Silly Songs
• Scoutbook Crash Course

Are you an existing Cub Scout leader? We recommend the following courses as a track:

• Recruiting Deep Dive
• Who is my Commissioner and what do they do?
• Keeping Kids Engaged – Facilitated Discussion
• First Impressions Matter
• Anatomy of an Awesome Den Meeting
• AOL to Scouting Transition

There are also many more unique opportunities for a variety of experience levels, including Scouts BSA, and the District level and beyond:

• Budgeting, Fundraising, and Program Planning
• Safe Swim Defense, Safety Afloat, Climb on Safely, Leave No Trace
• Using Scoutbook Effectively
• Ideas to keep older Scouts excited: high adventure, leadership development, Order of the Arrow
• New Merit Badge Opportunities
• And so much more!

See the course catalog and schedule for more details on the courses offered.