Colonial Virginia Council, Scouting America

Colonial Virginia Council, Scouting America offers Cub Scouts for grades K-5, Scouts BSA for ages 11-17, Sea Scouts for ages 14-20, Venturing for ages 14-20, and Exploring for ages 14-20. Venturing is described as a coed experience focused on high adventure, leadership, personal growth, outdoor adventure and travel, leadership development, plan and lead activities, and high adventure experiences.

Programs

• Cub Scouts — Grade K-5
• Scouts BSA — 11-17
• Sea Scouts — 14-20
• Venturing — 14-20 · A coed experience focused on high adventure, leadership, and personal growth. Outdoor adventure and travel, leadership development, plan and lead activities, and high adventure experiences.
• Exploring — 14-20

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Facility hours: Scout Shop Hours: Tuesday through Friday 12 pm to 5 pm; Office Hours: Monday by appointment only, Tuesday through Friday 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

About the provider

The mission of Scouting programs is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. The council serves Virginia's Peninsula and Southside and reaches families in Newport News, Hampton, Poquoson, Suffolk, Williamsburg, Franklin, Emporia, and surrounding counties.

• Wahunsenakah Lodge 333 — CVC's Order of the Arrow lodge of scouts and scouters that are honor campers.
• Wood Badge Association — For Woodbadgers and Ticket workers who endeavor to support Council training opportunities including Wood Badge and NYLT.
• Venturing Officers Association — For members and leaders of Venturing Crews, Sea Scout Ships, and Exploring Posts interested in enhancing the senior scout experience in Colonial Virginia Council.
• Busy Beavers — A group of dedicated scouters focused on camp facility improvements and maintenance.

Last updated October 28, 2026.