Program Planning for July 2025
July Jubilation: Celebrate with Spectacular Adventures and Festivities!
Things to Remember This Month:
- Organize New Dens and Recruit New Den Leaders
- Celebrate our nation's 247th birthday on July 4, 2025.
- The Calcasieu Area Council and Scout Shop are closed Wednesday, July 2, 2025 to Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
July Events
Unit Camping
Check with your unit on camping activities for this month.
Learning Programs for Leaders
A trained leader is better prepared to make the Scouting program all it can be!
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Merit Badge Week
July 14-18
Merit Badge Week will be held starting Monday, July 14, 2025, through Friday, July 18,2025. The event is open to all Scouts BSA. Come out and have a day of enjoyment while working on merit badges.
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Camp Edgewood - Work Morning
July 19
We're excited to announce a Camp Edgewood Cleanup Morning and we need your help to make our camp a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful place for everyone. This is a fantastic opportunity to come together, enjoy the great outdoors, and make a positive impact on our scouting community.
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Calcasieu Roundtable & Back to the Pack - North and South Combined
July 19
Monthly program that provides leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters. Additionally, "Back to the Pack" activities will be discussed.
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Calcasieu Youth Roundtable
July 19
Opportunity to share idea and opinions for Scouting in our area.
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Hybrid Light Fundraising
July
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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Scouts Night @ Joe Miller Ballpark
July 12
Join Westlake Corporation for a special night at the ballpark on Friday, July 12th, as they celebrate Cub & Girl Scouts Night with FREE Admission for all fans!
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Ainsley's Angels 12th Annual Sunset 5K And Finish Festival
July 12
Lend your time and talents to Ainsley's Angels on race morning to help them set up, operate and tear down/clean up. Anyone is welcome!
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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.
| THINGS TO DO | ||
|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Parish | Calcasieu Parish | Cameron Parish |
| Jeff Davis Parish | Vernon Parish |
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.