Program Planning for March 2025

Spring into Action: Must-See March Events!

 

Things to Remember This Month:

  • Sign up for Scouts BSA Swamp Derby on April 4-6
  • Calcasieu Area Council Office and Scout Shop are closed for Lundi Gras and Mardi Gras (Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4). Both will reopen on Wednesday, March 5.
  • Sign up for Cub Family Campout - April 25-27 - A Quacky Adventure Awaits!
  • Join us for a Work Day @ Camp Edgewood on March 30

March Events

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

OA Spring Fellowship

March 21-23

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure as we invite you to the OA Fellowships, a thrilling event that brings together Arrowmen from all around to celebrate the spirit of brotherhood, friendship, and fun. It's a weekend you won't want to miss!

REGISTER

AHA First Aid and Basic Life Support (BLS)

March 8

Be prepared to administer lifesaving action. Combined, the two courses satisfy Scouting requirements for Boating Trips, prepare you for Camp Health Officer (CHO) duties and are the foundation for becoming a Lifeguard.

REGISTER

STEM Club

March 8

ALL Scouts (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, and Sea Scouting/Venturing programs) along with NOVA Counselors are welcome to join us monthly, as you can.

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Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO)

March 14-15

Cub Scout leader training required for any Cub Scout den or pack outdoor event, including pack camping overnights and Webelos/Arrow of Light den overnighters. 3rd Leader with Unit is FREE with 2 Paid Leaders from the same unit. Camping option is available for adult trainees and their families.

REGISTER

Merit Badge Day

March 29

Join the Scout’s Journey: Merit Badge Day at St. Luke Simpson Church, Spring 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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South Calcasieu Area Council Roundtable

March 6

Monthly program that provides leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.

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North Calcasieu Area Council Roundtable

March 20

Monthly program that provides leaders hands-on experience and provides a forum for leaders to offer and receive help from their fellow Scouters.

LEARN MORE

Work Day @ Camp Edgewood

March 30

Let's roll up our sleeves and make a difference together. We look forward to seeing you there!

SIGN UP

Camp Cards

March 1-31

Let’s get Scouts EXCITED to sell their 20 cards so they can register for a t-shirt. Have your scouts finished with their initial order? To get more camp cards, ask at Roundtable or the Scout Office.

ORDER FORM

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

March 1

Join the volunteers at Sleep in Heavenly Peace in making a difference! Volunteers will build high-quality wood beds to be given to children who do not have their own bed to sleep in.

REGISTER

Run your Socks off 5k+ - Down Syndrome Association of SWLA

March 22

The Down Syndrome Association of SWLA invites you and your family to participate the Run your Socks off 5k +, in honor of World Down Syndrome Day!

REGISTER

March Planning Items

Other Notable Activities

Spring Recruiting

Fall isn’t the only time to bring new Scouts into your Unit. Hold spring recruiting events and open houses. Invite newly recruited Scouts to attend Day Camp and other summer events. Spring is a great time to attract new families and get them involved in great summer activities. Discover the page, Recruiting Resources, sourced from the Atlanta Area Council.

Fifth Grade Troop Recruiting –March Into March

A big focus of Troops in recruiting new Scouts is the “crossover” of Fifth Grade Arrow of Light Scouts. That’s one recruiting route, but the new (as of April, 2022) opportunity is any 5th Grader who is 10 years old may join a Scouts BSA Troop on or after March 1 of their 5th Grade year. No Cub Scout experience is required. Sign them up and get them involved in your Troop now so they are ready for summer camp. (Pro Tip: check with your Pack and get their help in contacting 5th Graders who almost joined last fall but dropped for some reason.) Check out the page, Scouts BSA Recruiting, leveraged from the Atlanta Area Council.