Mission Statement
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.
Aims of Scouting
~ Character Development
~ Citizenship Training
~ Mental & Physical Fitness
Please Click Here To Learn More About Our Programs and to View Their Oaths.
Location, Hours, and Directions
We're located at 11721 Jefferson Avenue in Newport News, Virginia 23606. Our phone number is 757-595-3356.
Our council service center is open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday.
Our Scout Shop is open:
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
9:00 - 5:00
Tuesday - Thurs 9:00 - 7:30
Saturday 9:00 - 3:00
To Reach our Office, take Interstate 64 to Exit 258-A in Newport News. Travel
one and one-half miles on J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Turn right onto Jefferson Avenue.
Go one-half mile, turn left at Pilot House Road. The council office is on the
right side of the driveway.
Council Staff
Scout
Shop -Manager Rita Welty, Glen "Fred" Meyer, extension 223
Office Assistant - Darlene Baumgardner, extension 201
Registrar and Webmaster - Dawn Morris, extension 205
Office Manager/Comptroller - Shirley Persinger, extension 203
Chesapeake Bay District Executive -David Henion, extension 210
Colonial Trail District Executive - Geoff Thomas, extension 202
First Colony District Executive - Richard Johnson, extension 214
Heritage District Executive - Phillip Duggins, extension 219
James River District Executive Richard Johnson, extension 214
Scoutreach Executive - Richard Johnson, extension 214
Siouan Rivers District Executive - Geoff Thomas, extension 202
Scout Reservation - David Chapman, extension 222
Camp Ranger - Joe Hickey, extension 217
Scout Executive - Dick Collins, extension 204
Finance Director - Ryan Serio extension 209
Director of Field Service - Phillip Duggins, extension 219