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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, a budget to go along with that plan, and a 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
Below are general resources to help create a plan for those in all Scouting programs.
Helpful Links –
Below are helpful links for those in all Scouting programs.
2022 Kickoff
Register today for one of the 4 sessions and encourage other Scouting volunteers to do the same. Together, we can construct plans for the future which best support our Scouts, families, units, districts, and communities. We appreciate all that you do for Scouting, and we are excited to see you at an Ideal Year of Scouting Kickoff from the comfort of your own home.
- Ideal Year of Scouting Virtual Session #1 | Monday, May 16 from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
- Ideal Year of Scouting Virtual Session #2 | Tuesday, May 17 from 12-1 p.m.
- Ideal Year of Scouting Virtual Session #3 | Wednesday, May 18 from 3-4 p.m.
- Ideal Year of Scouting Virtual Session #4 | Thursday, May 19 from 7-8 p.m.
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 September 30 but can be submitted earlier. All of these are helpful for a strong unit program and will allow Unit Commissioners to better assist your unit.
Providing a year-round, quality Scouting program should be the goal of every Scouting unit. The Ideal Year of Scouting helps you develop an annual program plan, a budget to go along with that plan, and a 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
2020 IYOS Online Meetings:
Join us for 2020 IYOS Online meetings, on one of the following dates/times:
– April 21, 2020 from 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
– April 23, 2020 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
– April 28, 2020 from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
– April 29, 2020 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
– April 30, 2020 from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
When you register for this activity, you will receive an email to the email address provided that includes a Zoom meeting invitation within 24 hours of the actual meeting time. Please watch your inbox for details.
Ideal Year of Scouting Resources
 | Cub Scouting View Top 10 Links to Share with New Cub Scout Families Prepared for packs, the 2019 Ideal Year of Cub Scouting Planning Guide includes resources to help you provide a year-round, quality Scouting program. |
 | Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scouting) Prepared for troops, the 2019 Ideal Year of Scouting Scouts BSA Planning Guide includes resources to help you provide a year-round, quality Scouting program. |
