The Natahwop

The Online Journal of Blue Ridge Scouting History, Inc.

The Blue Ridge Scouting History Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit in Roanoke, VA.
Our mission is to collect, preserve, and present the history of Boy Scouting and Scouting America in Central and Southwestern Virginia.

Month: January 2026

  • Roanoke Sea Scouts on the Chesapeake Bay During WWII

    Roanoke Sea Scouts on the Chesapeake Bay During WWII

    Sea Scouts in the Roanoke Area Council began during World War II, with the first local ship being chartered in December, 1942, at Oakland Baptist Church in the Williamson Road area. The next boat to form was in May, 1944, at Calvary Baptist Church, closer to downtown. Later that same summer, in August, 1944, these…