South Plains Council 2025 Annual Program Kick-off Resources

Thanks to everyone that was able to attend our 2025 Annual Program Kickoff event!

Below are links to resources we discussed and to the 2025-2026 program guidebook for your reference.

2025-2026 Annual Program Guidebook

General Session:

General Session PowerPoint Slides

Safety Moment: Keep Your Campfire & Food Safe This Summer!

Safeguarding Youth vs. YPT

Membership Moment: Invite, Share, Connect

Cub Scout Breakout Sessions:

“The Talk”: Parent Info Night

Den Leading 101: Den Leader Resource Guides (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, Arrow of Light)

Scouts BSA Breakout Sessions:

Retention: Keeping the Fire Alive

OYP: Older Youth Programs

Additional Resources:

Pack Budget Worksheet

Troop Budget Worksheet

BSA Brand Center

BSA Online Registration Info

Scouting America YouTube Channel

Popcorn Information:

Popcorn Kernel Kickoff August 21 at Golf Suites (formerly 4ORE! Golf) - Details & Registration here.

Trails-End.com

Awesome New Unit Leader Resources now available!

Check out these amazing new resources available for Pack and Troop Leaders!

Cub Scout Packs

• Den Meeting Resource Card Decks - A go-to toolkit for planning Den Meetings to help make your Cub Scout activities fun, simple, and easy!
• Watch the #CubChatLive video from the National Annual Meeting in the link above. They explore how this deck (and some more up-and-coming resources) will help make your Cub Scout activities fun, simple, and easy!

Scouts BSA Troops

• Troop Leader Resource Hub - Your destination for Scouts BSA Troop info and planning resources!
• Designed to support Scouts BSA Troop leadership at all experience levels, the hub provides a centralized collection of planning and program resources. Updates include tools such as planning templates, advancement tracking aids, leadership development materials, camping and outing checklists, and various program ideas. The revised hub aims to streamline troop operations and enhance the overall Scouting experience. 
• Troop Self-Assessments - Short surveys that help your Troop understand how well it’s doing and where it can improve.

May 2025 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the May 2025 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Scouting America Bingo

Hot Topic: Advancement

Membership Moment: Summer Recruitment Activities

Safety Moment: Balancing Scouting Life

Cub Scout Breakout: Recruitment Events & Succession Planning

                                  New Member Coordinators 

Scouts BSA / Older Youth Programs Breakout: Program Planning

Closing: The Power of Inspirational Minutes in Scouting

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

April 2025 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the April 2025 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Fishing Knot Tying Race

Hot Topic: The Order of the Arrow and Scouting

Membership Moment: Pack Annual Planning

Safety Moment: Medication Use in Scouting

                          Safe Use of Medications

Cub Scout Breakout: Elective Adventures

Scouts BSA/OYP Breakout: Jamboree 2026

South Plains Council Jamboree 2026 Interest Form

Closing: American Flag Fold Meanings & Scout Vespers

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

March 2025 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the March 2025 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Getting to Know You Questions

Hot Topic: New Unit Metrics

Membership Moment: Year-Round Recruitment

Safety Moment: Boating Safety

                          US Coast Guard Vessel Safety Check (USCG VSC)

Cub Scout Breakout: Summertime Activities

Scouts BSA/OYP Breakout: Youth and Adult Training

Position Specific Training Requirements by Position

Commissioner Minute: Youth Protection and Barriers to Abuse FAQs

Closing: Adult Leader Training Awards

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides

January 2025 Roundtable Resources

Below are links to the resources shared at the January 2025 In-Person Roundtable and the additional links and videos we discussed.

Ice Breaker: Winter Icebreaker; Winter Would You Rather; Winter This or That

Hot Topic: Building the Unit Leader Team

Membership Moment: New Member Coordinators

Safety Moment: Food Allergies

Cub Scout Breakout: Scout Sunday and Blue & Gold Planning

Scouts BSA Breakout: Advancement

Closing: Eagle Scout & Pro Football Player David Montgomery Shares His Passion for Scouting

South Plains Council 100th Anniversary Reception and FOS Kickoff - RSVP here!

South Plains Council Banquet Registration & Volunteer Award Nominations now open here!

Roundtable PowerPoint Slides