Program Planning for January 2026

Scouting Into the New Year

 

Things to Remember This Month:

  • May your new year be bright with promise and full of dreams! - Council Office and Scout Shop are closed to commemorate the New Year's Day (January 1). Both will reopen on January 2.
  • Dream Forward: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.'s Legacy - Council Office and Scout Shop are closed on January 19 for the Martin Luther King Jr.'s holiday. Both will reopen on January 20.

January Council Events

Click on each heading below to expand or collapse and discover more details about Camping, Training, Program and Fundraising events for this month.

Unit Camping

 

Be sure to check in with your unit for upcoming activities. Camp Edgewood offers a fantastic setting for an unforgettable outdoor adventure!

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Learning Programs for Leaders

 

A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be!

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OA G1 Section Impact Summit

January 30 - February 1

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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Quelqueshoe Lodge Banquet

January 3

Good times will be had at our annual Quelqueshoe Lodge Banquet the 1st Saturday in January starting at 6:00 PM at Camp Edgewood. Join us for dinner, the welcoming of our new Lodge officers, the presentation of awards, and guest speaker.

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South Calcasieu Service Area Roundtable

January 15

Monthly program offered 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 16

All 2025 Eagle Scouts may be nominated for the Glenn A. and Melinda W. Adams Service Project of the Year Award.

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Hybrid Light Fundraising

 

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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January Planning Items

Other Notable Activities

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 scoutlife.org/pinewood-derby/.  Need a Pinewood Derby car? Email Lake Charles Scout Shop.

Mandatory Hazardous Weather Training

The training is designed to equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to handle adverse weather conditions, thereby enhancing our preparedness and response capabilities during scouting activities. Please reference the S.A.F.E checklist for all activities. To learn more about safety training, please visit the Health and Safety website. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our members and youth.

Click HERE to view the latest Frequently Asked Questions document.