Program Planning for July 2025
Things to Remember This Month:
- Organize New Dens and Recruit New Den Leaders
- The Istrouma Area Council and Baton Rouge Scout Shop is closed to commemorate the 4th of July holiday.
July Council Events
Unit Camping
Check with your unit on camping activities for this month.
Back to the Pack - Northshore District
July 10
Attend the Northshore District BACK to the PACK training and pick up unit supplies for FALL RECRUITING.
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Hunter Education Field Day
July 12
Hunted-related safety skills are gained through hands-on training and practice.
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Back to the Pack - Capital Service Area
July 17
Attend the Capital Service Area BACK to the PACK training and pick up unit supplies for FALL RECRUITING.
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National Council of Chiefs (NCOC)
July 20-25
The 2025 National Council of Chiefs will be held the week of July 20, 2025 at Philmont Training Center in Cimarron, New Mexico.
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Capital Service Area Merit Badge Day
July 26
Your opportunity to complete the requirements for a wide range of merit badges.
PLANNING UNDERWAYNorthshore District Roundtable
July 10
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.
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Central, Southern, and Western District Roundtable
July 17
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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Hybrid Light Fundraising
July 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.
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Summertime: Make it Fun, Simple and Easy!
School’s Out For Summer! School breaks afford Cub Scout Dens and Packs a perfect opportunity for special activities that are fun, simple and easy. See some ideas in the links by Parish below, and consider whether your Pack or Den might qualify for the National Summertime Pack Award.
On The Lookout For Leaders
Simple Scouting summertime events are a great way to identify how parents in your Pack really do want to help … now is a great time to “turn parents into helpers and helpers into leaders”. Don’t forget adult social events to bond parents and leaders into a working team. There is no single “silver bullet” solution, but there is a quiver of arrows to help you hit the target when you try to grow your team. Let's leverage the Atlanta Area Council's Recruiting Leaders page.
Updated Standards for Ride-Alongs
Learning for Life, Exploring, and Scouting America are updating the standard regarding Ride-Alongs for all programs, including but not limited to Law Enforcement Exploring. When youth under 18 years of age participate in Ride-Alongs, all parties involved must adhere to all current Safeguarding Youth policies and guidelines (formerly known as Youth Protection) for all participants. This includes ensuring that at least two registered adult leaders, each 21 years of age or older and trained in Safeguarding Youth or Youth Protection, are present for the Ride-Along. If the Ride-Along includes a female youth participant, at least one of the registered adult leaders participating in the Ride-Along must also be female.
This standard is mandatory and takes effect on June 30, 2025; however, it should be implemented as soon as possible. While we acknowledge that this change may pose challenges in certain Ride-Along scenarios, it must be strictly enforced to guarantee the safety of both our youth participants and adult leaders.
We will update other documents that refer to Ride-Alongs soon. In the meantime, please ensure that your units participating in Ride-Alongs are notified about the standard and its effective date. Additionally, remind the Participating Organization to verify that all adults, including young adult participants (aged 18-20), are current with their Youth Protection Training or promptly complete the Safeguarding Youth training. You may access the training at: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/.