Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting Unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting (IYOS) helps you develop an annual program plan along with a budget and fundraising plan to reach your program goals. The result is a well-managed, well-financed Scouting Unit. Use the resources below to start your Ideal Year of Scouting today.
Program Resources
Explore our program resources to create comprehensive plans for your Scouting program.
- 2024-2025 Resources
- Program Catalog (2024 – 2025)
- Pack Program Planner – New for 2024!
- Troop Program Planner – Coming Soon!
- 2023-2024 Resources
- Pack Program Planner – Google Sheets | Excel
- Troop Program Planner – Google Sheets
- Pack Calendar Template
- 2023 JTE Pack Scorecard
- 2023 JTE Troop Scorecard
Helpful Links
If you’re looking for more information about a specific Scouting program, the following list of links might be useful.
- Adopt-a-School Program
- Advancements
- Available Facilities
- Brand Center
- Camping
- Community Service & Activities
- Council Calendar
- Crossroads Outfitters
- Den Meeting Resources
- Find Your District
- Friends of Scouting (FOS)
- Local Trainings
- Pack Meeting Resources
- Recruitment Resources
- Scoutbook
- Scouting Magazine
- Scouting Wire
- Scout Shop – National
- Top 10 links to share with new Cub Scout families to get them up to speed
- Youth Protection Training (YPT)
Submit Your Plan
Once your unit has completed its plan, save the file with your Unit number and upload below. Unit commissioners and district executives will use these documents to support your unit as well as provide information to new and existing families when they contact us about your unit’s programming.