Program Planning for December 2025
Things to Remember This Month:
- Scouts Serve!
- Giving Tuesday is December 2. We aim to prepare young people for lives of impact and purpose. Each donation goes to sharing the joys and love for Scouting for generations to come.
- Select Scouting for Food Chair
- The Istrouma Area Council Office is closed on December 24-25 to recognize the Christmas holiday.
- The Baton Rouge Scout Shop to recognize the Christmas holiday is closed starting Wednesday December 24 through January 1, 2026 for the New Year's Holiday.
December Council Events
OA Winter Ordeal
December 5-7
Spend time sleeping under the stars and work on a number of service projects in the day followed by a ceremony inducting members into the Order of the Arrow.
REGISTER
OA Vigil
December 13-14
An Order of the Arrow (OA) Vigil Weekend is a Scouting event that includes inductions for new Vigil Honor candidates and fellowship for current members.
REGISTERNorthshore District Roundtable
December 11
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.
LEARN MORE
Capital Service Area Roundtable (Central, Southern, and Western Districts)
December 18
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.
LEARN MORE
Hybrid Light Fundraising
December 1-31
Perfect Scout Fundraiser for your unit. Can be sold by Take Order Form or Show N Sell. The product can be consigned from Scout Office. Additionally, Units can set up an online storefront with HybridLight and sell directly online.
LEARN MOREDecember Planning Items
Other Notable Activities
- Northshore District Raingutter Regatta - December 6
Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food is the food-collection drive coordinated by the Istrouma Area Council, Eagle Project or Unit Service Project. It’s a reminder to our local communities that Scouts are here and doing good turns. Each Unit selects their collection date and the benefiting organization. For more information check out this link "Scouting4Food".
Scouts Serve!
Want more Service Options? Scouting is fun for sure, but also service to the community. For ideas about how your Scouts can serve in ways big and small, individual or group, see the IAC "Service Projects" page. Additionally, hat tip to the Southern Crescent District with the Atlanta Area Council with "a portal to a larger list of ideas" for your Den, Pack, Patrol, Troop, Crew – or your Scout and your family.