Program Planning for January 2025

Things to Remember This Month:

  • Scouts, Start Your Engines – Pinewood Derby Days
  • Complete Journey to Excellence Scorecard
  • Empower Your Parents with Elective Adventure Ideas
  • Istrouma Area Council Office and Baton Rouge Scout Shop are closed to commemorate the New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1, 2025). Both will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
  • The Istrouma Area Council Office is closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 for the Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday.

January Council Events

Religious Emblems Weekend

January 24-25

Learn about your respective Religious Emblems and come meet ministers of many different faiths, all while having FUN as you meet fellow Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturers.

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OA G1 Section Impact Summit

January 31 - February 2

Step into the future with the Section Impact Summit! This isn’t just any training - it’s a launchpad for the leaders of tomorrow within the lodges of Section G1.

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Northshore District Roundtable

January 9

Monthly program offered by Northshore District that gives leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters. This is the night to turn in any District Award Nominations.

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Central, Southern, and Western District Roundtable

January 16

Monthly program offered by Central, Southern and Western District that gives leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.

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Eagle Service Project Application Due

January 17

All 2024 Eagle Scouts may be nominated for the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award. Today is the deadline for submission.

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Silver Beaver Applications Due

January 17

Take advantage of this great opportunity to ensure that deserving volunteers are recognized for their dedication and outstanding service to the Istrouma Area Council. Silver Beaver applications are due today.

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January Planning Items

Other Notable Activities

  • Northshore District Annual Awards Ceremony - January 26

Work Camp Staff this Summer

Are your Scouts looking for the experience of a lifetime? Every summer we hire over individuals to serve on camp staff at Avondale Scout Camp. Older Scouts and adult leaders are invited to be a part of something truly important as they teach valuable skills, traditions and values to camp participants, Camp Staff Application.

Simpler Plans (and more!) for Every Cub Adventure – Even Electives!

In the Rank by Rank section of the Cub Advancement page resources are links to every Cub Scout Adventure, with videos to show you how it’s done (including BSA videos en español) plus simpler “streamlined” and “family-led” plans derived from the Den Leader Guide Plan, but made simpler and easier to use.  Share with your families, and let them help lead and succeed – both in your Den and at home (if they need to “make up” for missed meetings. Check out the Cub Scout Advance leveraged from the Atlanta Area Council.

Pinewood Derby Racing

A highlight for many Cub Scouts (and parents) is racing in a Pinewood Derby – in your Pack, maybe also your District. Racing can happen any time, but is common in the early part of the year. Don’t have a track? Ask other Packs about borrowing one.  Got a track? Be helpful and invite other Packs to join you or borrow it. Plenty of information at scoutshop.org/pinewood-derby and scoutlife.org/pinewood-derby/