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.
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 Activities
- Community Service
- 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. Budgets and calendars are due June 30. Leadership Inventories are due Sept. 30 but can be submitted earlier. These documents are helpful for a strong unit program and will allow unit commissioners to better assist your Unit.