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Month: January 2026

Cub Scouting

Get more from your meetings with these new resources

January 8, 2026 1

Want to run more meaningful, productive and fun Cub Scout meetings. These new resources are for you.

App Feed

How do you start a troop tradition?

January 7, 2026 0

Planning campouts and day outings works well when adult leaders and Scouts collaborate. If you need help, we have tips and printable planners.

App Feed - Eagle Scouts

Extreme Makeovers, Round 68: Eagle Scout project before-and-after photos

January 6, 2026 0

Aaron on Scouting posts before and after pictures of Eagle Scout projects to show how these projects transform communities.

Photo by Aspen Adams
App Feed - For Leaders

5 hacks for making 2026 your unit’s best year yet

January 5, 2026 1

An excellent year of Scouting in 2026 happens with intention, not luck. So let’s get into a simple 5-step plan to make this year your best yet in Scouting.

Inspirational Stories

Popcorn, Christmas trees and food bank help in the latest Scouting news

January 2, 2026 0

Scouts donate money and food from California to Virginia in the latest news. A Christmas tree collection project in Nebraska runs until next weekend.

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