General Info

The Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America is a nonprofit organization that serves youths between the ages of 6 and 18. The organization s Cub Scouting program includes a variety of recreational activities for boys in grades one through five. It offers character development programs and citizenship training programs. The organization also operates Wood Badge, which is a leadership skill development training program. It is a part of the Boy Scouts of America, which is a nonprofit organization that provides scouting programs for youths. The organization offers educational programs for boys and young adults between the ages of 7 and 20 to build character, train in the responsibilities of participating citizenship and develop personal fitness. The Boy Scouts of America publishes two magazines: Boys' Life and Scouting. The organization s national council is supported largely through annual registration fees paid by all members, charter and service fees paid by local councils, and income from the sales of Boys' Life and Scouting magazines. The Colonial Virginia Council, Boy Scouts of America maintains one of its locations in Newport News, Va.