The Colonial Virginia Council 

The Colonial Virginia Council of the Boy Scouts of America can be traced back to 1921, and serves the cities of Emporia, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Poquson, Suffolk and Williamsburg, The council also serves the town of Smithfield as well as the counties of Brunswick, Gloucester, Greensville, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Surry, Southampton and York.

The Colonial Virginia Council employs thirteen professionals, as well as countless volunteers, to help provide scouting and other services for over 5,900 youths and their families in the council.

Mission Statement and Aims of Scouting

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law

The aims of scouting are character development, mental & physical fitness, and citizenship training.

Location, Hours and Directions

Our office is located at 11721 Jefferson Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23606. Our phone number is 757-595-3356

Our council office service center is open from 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.

Scout Shop Hours are currently:
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am-7:30pm
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm

To reach our office, take Interstate 64 to exit 258-A in Newport News. Travel 1.5 miles on J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue. Go one half mile and turn left at Pilot House Road. The Council office is on the right side of the driveway.

Council Staff

Office Staff- (757) 595-3356
Scout Executive- Dick Collins ext. 204
Assistant Scout Executive- David Chapman ext. 219
Scout Shop- Rita Welty ext. 223
Scout Shop- Scout Shop ext. 223
Office Manager/Comptroller- Shirley Persinger ext. 203
Registrar- Emily Miller ext. 208
Scoutreach Executive- Richard Johnson ext. 214
Community Relations Director- Kelly Allan ext. 222
Community Relations Director- William Powers ext. 224

District Executives- (757) 595-3356
Chesapeake Bay District Executive- David Henion ext. 210
Colonial Trail District Executive- Matt Vercher ext. 202
First Colony District Executive- Richard Johnson ext. 214
Heritage District Executive- Rory O'Donnell ext. 212
James River District Executive- Richard Johnson ext. 214
Siouan Rivers District Executive- Matt Vercher ext. 202

Camp Staff- (757) 595-3356
Scout Reservation Director- David Chapman ext. 219
CHASE Director- David Chapman  ext. 210
Rivah Base Director- David Chapman ext. 210
Rappahannock Camp Director- Matt Vercher ext. 202
Camp Ranger- Joe Hickey
Registration/Inquiries- Kelly Allan ext. 222

"Be prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by previous thinking out and practicing how to act on any accident or emergency so that he is never taken by surprise." -Sir Robert Baden-Powell