The Huguenot Trail District

The Huguenot Trail District serves the scouts, scouters, and families of central Virginia. The district is an integral part of the Heart of Virginia Council and aims to promote the scouting cause by providing training, resources, leadership, and district wide events. We are Huguenot Trail!

Scouting prepares young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scouting is also about having fun, making friends, and enjoying the outdoors. The Huguenot Trail District provides programs for boys as young as 7 up to age 21.

Scout Sunday
Scout Sunday 2010 is the first major 100th Anniversary event this year. We need to show all our chartered partners and their members and guests that Scouting has been a fantastic youth program in America for 100 years and is set to make its 2nd 100 even better for America's youth.
New District Commissioner
At the Council Commissioner's Cabinet meeting last night, Bennie Goode was sworn in as Huguenot Trail's new District Commissioner, and Mark Waggoner was sworn in as Assistant Council Commissioner for the Districts South of the James River.
100th Anniversary Centenial Event
Save the date - Saturday, June 5, 2010! The Heart of Virginia Council will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America with a special event on June 5th! Please block off this weekend in your unit’s calendar for all to participate. We will be releasing more soon. Plans are being developed to put on an event to showcase Scouting to the community and offer exciting programming for our Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Explorers. Stay tuned to the council’s website www.scoutingvirginia.org.

Boy Scouts

Youth Leader Training
Training of the youth leaders of your troop is important in helping the individual scout and the troop grow. The Huguenot Trail District and the Boy Scouts of America have developed a weekend long training experience that has proven valuable in the training of youth leaders. Your troop is invited to participate.
Crestwood Annual Nature Fair
Crestwood Elementary is hoping to find a Boy Scout troop that can help with their annual Nature Fair by teaching Elementary aged children to fish. In Spring 2009 Crestwood Elementary hosted its first annual Nature Fair. The response was overwhelming and there was a huge crowd in attendance. One of the most popular activities at the fair was a fishing derby on Lake Page. The 2010 Nature Fair will be held on Saturday, April 17th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. All equipment needed for fishing will be provided by the school. If your troop is able to teach fishing at the Nature Fair please contact Erin Reilly ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Anti-Drug Resources
If you are looking to help your scouts complete Second Class requirement 8a, participation in an anti-drug program, you may find these free resources from the NIDA helpful. They have free pamphlets, magazines, slideshows, and posters that you can use to pass on to your scouts knowledge of the dangers of drug use.

Cub Scouts

Pinewood Derby
The district Pinewood Derby (view flyer) will be held at Flat Rock E.S. Powhatan County on February 27th. Tiger, Wolf, and Bear Registration begins at 3:00pm and the race is from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. WEBELOS check-in starts at at 5:30pm and the race is from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Download the rules as well as diagrams for the body , front , and wheels. For questions, please contact Brian Long ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Leader Training
The fall adult leader training schedule has been released. New Leader Essentials will be on October 6th and February 16th, Leader Specific on October 9th and February 19th. For additional details visit the training page. You must preregister by contacting Kathy McKee ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).