Thursday, March 6, 2025

Check-In 6:00pm Dinner/Program 6:30pm 

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating the outstanding volunteers who selflessly contribute their time and talents to support our Scouting program at both the District and Council levels. Their unwavering commitment truly makes a difference in the lives of our Scouts and strengthens our community.

Come together with fellow Scout supporters to honor these remarkable individuals and enjoy a night filled with camaraderie and recognition. Let’s express our gratitude to those who go above and beyond in their service to our future leaders!

February 3-14, 2025

We’re getting close to the finish line! With just 4 days remaining in our Days of Giving campaign, now is the perfect time to make an impact as we celebrate 115 years of Scouting’s positive influence in our communities.

Las Vegas Area Council has always focused on more than just helping young people earn badges; it’s about providing parents with peace of mind and joy as they watch their children grow and connect with a supportive community of Scout families. It’s about communities benefiting from

hard-working, civic-minded individuals who understand the importance of service and leadership. And those kids earning badges? They gain confidence, develop new skills, and build lifelong friendships and independence.

Thursday, February 13, 2025

7pm-8:30pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Rd., Las Vegas, NV 89119

Attention All Units! Mark your calendar to attend your February Roundtable. Your unit's participation is essential for staying informed, sharing ideas, and strengthening our community. This meeting offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow leaders, exchange valuable resources, and discuss important updates. Please ensure your unit is represented to maximize this collaborative experience.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 7pm-8:30pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

The eSports Lounge will be opened during Roundtable to participants and their kids, to provided a fun and engaging space for gaming and socializing. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a high-energy gaming environment, connect with others, and experience the excitement of both competitive and casual gaming. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of the action!

Saturday, February 22, 2025, 8am-12pm

Location: Desert Sportsman's Rifle Club

12201 W Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89135

We are hosting a Target and Range Day for Cub Scouts looking to earn the adventure for their respective ranks. Scouts BSA will have the opportunity to earn one of the following Merit Badges: Archery, Rifle, or Shotgun. Don’t forget to bring your signed Blue Card to the event!

Thursday, February 27, 2025, 6 pm

Calling all Scout Leaders, Parents, and youth that are 12 years and older. Come join us at to learn all you can on about National Jamboree which is taking place on July 22- 31, 2026

What’s a Jamboree? National Jamboree is 360-degrees of fun, friends and fellowship with hands-on adventure that takes you places you never thought you’d go and challenge you to try things you never thought you could.

We have a new web address

The new year brings many changes, to better differentiate ourselves from other businesses that me have similar abbreviated names to us. We have made the decision to change our URL from lvacbsa.org to Scoutinglvac.org to better identify ourselves in the world wide web.

Friday, March 7, 2025 - Sunday, March 9, 2025

Location: Katherine's Landing, Lake Mohave Marina

~ 2690 Katherine Spur, Bullhead City, AZ 86429

New at Camporee this year, all of the Scouts can become a Night Ranger Explorer! Learn how to find the North Star, write your own creative mythology about the constellations, track the phases of the moon, learn about the stars and galaxies, and use your senses to explore the night environment around you. 

Thursday, March 13, 2025, 6pm - 7pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

What are Camp Cards?

• This is a risk free unit sale project where all Scouts can earn their way to camp, high adventure bases, other activities, membership fees, or simply support unit programs.
• Each card will sell for $10.00 each and will give the customer discounts at various stores and businesses.
• The each participating unit will keep 50% commission of the sales for each card sold!

Saturday, March 15, 2025, 8am - 2:30pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

The following merit badges will be offered at the March merit badge clinic: Horsemanship, Public Speaking, Disability Awareness, Weather, Signs/ Signals/ Codes, and Gardening.

Monday- Friday, March 17 - March 21, 2025

8:30am - 3pm each day

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

Join us for an exciting Spring Break Day Camp! Open to elementary age kids (K-5).This day camp features STEM LEGO Derby, and archery—perfect for keeping your Cub Scouts active while, making new friends, and having fun adventures all while making new memories.

Friday March 21, 2025, 5pm - Saturday, March 22, 2025, 6pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119 

Pathfinder is an exciting program for new Scouts ages 11-18. Scouts will gain hands-on experience cooking dinner, performing skits/ songs, and working on advancement towards First Class, including First Aid, map and compass, knots & lashings, and fire building. Be sure to register with your Troop, and all attending Scouts will receive a free T-shirt as a keepsake! To ensure proper supervision, one registered adult leader is required for every two youth attending.

Saturday, March 29, 2025, 10am - 4pm & Sunday, March 30, 2025, 8am - 4pm

Location: Scouting Resource Center

7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) is an essential two-day, 16-hour training, developed by Scouting America, designed for youth (14 years and older) and adult Scout leaders. Join us on March 29th & 30th for this hands-on course that provides vital skills for handling emergencies in remote settings. While required for those attending high adventure bases, WFA is valuable for all Scouts and leaders who want to be better prepared for medical situations when camping or hiking beyond cell service. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your outdoor readiness!

BALOO is April 4 at 6pm to April 5 at 1:30pm

IOLS is April 5 at 7:30am to April 6 at 11am

Location: Engelstad Scout Park 7220 S. Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89119

Proper training is key to delivering safe and exciting outdoor experiences for our scouts. Two essential courses ensure leaders are prepared:

• Basic Adult Leader Outdoor Orientation (BALOO ): This training introduces parents and leaders to the skills needed to plan and lead pack outdoor activities, especially camping. A BALOO-trained leader is required at every pack overnighter.
• Introduction to Outdoor Leader Skills (IOLS): A hands-on course that equips leaders with the practical outdoor skills needed to teach Scouts the fundamentals required for the First Class rank. Along with Scoutmaster-Specific training, IOLS is required for all direct-contact leaders in Scouts BSA Troops to be considered "trained."

Campout Safety Checklist

The checklist in the button below provides guidance on safety issues that you may encounter at a Scouting campout. Along with the Guide to Safe Scouting, this tool will help you in having conversations with both Scouts and adult leaders on identifying risks that need to be mitigated or eliminated.

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 5:00pm to Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 12:00pm

Location: Clark County Shooting Range 11357 N. Decatur Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89131

Mountain Man recreates the life of 19th-century fur trappers, traders, and Native Americans. This event offers Scouts the unique opportunity to engage in hands-on activities such as fire-starting with flint & steel, tomahawk throwing, tracking, and black powder shooting. Scouts will also experience historical commerce through silent trading. The event features a Mountain Man Run, where participants race through stations to demonstrate their skills and compete for recognition. Special awards will be given to outstanding Scouts for their accomplishments. Plus, root beer will be available for purchase—so be sure to grab a refreshing drink while you enjoy the adventure!

Friday, April 11, 2025 (Auction)

Location: Donald W. Reynolds Scout Resource Center

Saturday, April 12, 2025 (Sporting Clays shoot) Location: Clark County Shooting Sports Complex.

The 2025 Sporting Clays Tournament offers a thrilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a day outdoors. By participating, you directly support Scouting America and the Las Vegas Area Council, funding programs that empower youth through education, skill-building, and community service. You’ll also help foster the next generation of leaders by promoting life skills, teamwork, and leadership qualities in young people. The event provides a great platform to connect with fellow shooting enthusiasts and community members, enjoy friendly competition, and enjoy a fun, outdoor experience.

We are seeking donation items for our upcoming auction! If you are willing and able to contribute, please contact Patrick Ballinger. Your support will greatly enhance this wonderful event!

Over the next couple of weeks the LVAC Advancement Committee will be sharing Key updates from the 2025 Guide to Advancement.



Update #2

A scout must make it clear to all donors or event participants how money is being raised. (9.0.2.10)

The Scout must make it clear to all donors or event participants that the money is being raised on behalf of the project beneficiary, which will retain leftover funds. Should any donors want documentation of a gift, this must be provided through the project beneficiary, not Scouting America. Once collected, money raised must be turned over to the beneficiary or the candidate’s unit until needed for the project. If the unit receives the funds, it must release any excess to the beneficiary once expenses have been paid.

Saturday, February 1 - Friday, February 28

Our Battery Recycling Drive will continue through the month of February to collect lithium-ion batteries for recycling. The goal remains to recover the metals the batteries are made from. The collection will run through February 28, 2025. You can drop the batteries off at the Scouting Resource Center Monday - Friday 9am - 6pm

Saturday, February 22, 2025 10am-2pm

Location: Las Vegas Scout Shop

Drop-in any time between 10 am and 2 pm to our Pinewood Derby Champ Camp! This is a free event! Bring your own tools and materials or purchase some at the scout shop. Space will be available to build your car. There will also be a track to test your car and a scale to weigh your car. Volunteers will be on-hand to offer tips and tricks on how to build and design your dream Pinewood Derby Car!