Program Planning
Prepare Your Scout Unit for an Incredible Year of Fun, Adventure and AdvancementEvery unit should conduct a Program Planning Conference to develop a year-long calendar and unit budget. Program planning is a simple but critical part of your troop’s success. Development of an annual program plan provides direction, and a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment in a job well done. Planning also makes the best possible use of your valuable volunteer time and yields a quality program for Scouts that will increase retention.
The following links will help you plan. If you know of a resource not in this list, please contact Carrie Hutchcraft, Program Assistant, at carrie.hutchcraft@scouting.org to share your idea!
Click to get full access to the Google Drive folder that includes a host of templates to help you plan an incredible year of Scouting!
Planning Your Scouting Year
BSA National Cub Scouting Page
Unit Planning Tools
Selecting Cub Scout Leadership
Boys’ Life Printable Pack Program Planning Chart (Bilingual)
Boys’ Life Cub Scout Leader Program Notebook
Guide to Unit Money-Earning Projects
Scout Me In Growth Summit Powerpoint Presentation
Power of One Volunteer Information
Pack Succession Planning Worksheet
Scouting Safely
Cub Scout Leader Resources
National Scouting Resource Page
Bryan on Scouting – BSA Blog for Adult Leaders
Leader Training Information
What Makes a Trained Cub Scout Leader?
New Parent Resources
National Cub Scout Information Page
Webelos Scout Insignia Placement
Planning Your Scouting Year
BSA National Program Planning Page
Unit Planning Tools
Troop Program Resources Webpage
Guide to Unit Money-Earning Projects
Troop Operating Budget Worksheet
Boys’ Life Scouts BSA Leader Program Notebook
Orientation for New Scouts BSA Parents
Journey to Excellence
Journey to Excellence Program and Scorecards
Scouting Safely
The Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety
Other Tools & Tips
Scouts BSA Leader Resources
Leader Training Information
What Makes a Trained Scouts BSA Leader? (Online and in-person training)
Advancement Tools from the CPC
Webinar: Cub Scout Resources
Join us as Pack 351's Deb Hilterbrand shares her incredible tools and resources for den and pack leaders! She has created google classrooms, monthly webinars, downloads and so much more. Watch the WebinarListen to the WebinarTools & Resources from DebQuick...
Webinar: New Parents Quickstart Guide
Get the latest news around the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of America and a walkthrough of our new, easy-to-use "10 Essentials to Get Started" guide for new Scouting parents. Watch the Webinar Listen to the...
How Scouting is Funded
How is Scouting Funded? How Packs, Troops, Teams, Crews, and Ships Are Funded Units can use a variety of fund-raising methods as long as they meet the guidelines set by the National Council and their local council and are approved by their unit committee and...
Cub Scout Downloads
Den and Pack Leader Resources Annual Health and Medical Record Age Appropriate Guidelines Cub Scout Leader Book, No. 33221 Purchase Cub Scout Parent Information Guide Cub Scout PowerPoint Template Den Chief Handbook, No....
Cub Scout Parent Resources
In Cub Scouting, boys and their families have fun and adventure in a program that builds character and instills values. Cub Scouting embraces the values of the Scout Law, encouraging Scouts to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful,...
Homeschool Scouting Resources
There are lots of homeschoolers in Scouting! Your family can look forward to getting together with other Scouting families at picnics, educational outings and even special camping events as great ways to give your children strong social experiences with...
Welcome to Scouting
Scouting is about character development and having confidence in yourself to Be Prepared! The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the largest youth organization in the nation with millions of youth members and adult leaders enrolled in over 100,000 local Scout units....
New to Scouting
Welcome to Scouting! First off, we would like to say thank you. Thank you for your willingness to try out our great organization and all the fantastic benefits it has to offer your child. Scouting is about character development and having confidence in yourself to Be...