Homenetmen Eastern Region U.S.A. scouting: 2025 review highlights chapter activities

The Eastern Region's 2025 scouting year featured regular havaks, regional panagoums, fundraisers and cultural programming across chapters, and several chapters reported membership growth and milestone achievements.

The Eastern Region's 2025 scouting year is reviewed with a focus on chapter activities, learning, service and cultural programming. Chapters held weekly havaks and organized local and regional panagoums, fundraisers and educational sessions. Scouts took part in ceremonies, community events and skill-building programs. The report highlights accomplishments from Providence, Boston, Washington D.C., Detroit, New Jersey and New York. Notable chapter highlights: - Providence sent 16 scouts to the Eastern Region panagoum in Boston and hosted a local panagoum at Camp Haiastan with 40 scouts; the chapter also held an oath ceremony, fundraisers and seasonal gatherings. - Boston hosted its first local lock-in panagoum, expanded weekly programming, and ran hands-on activities such as planting projects and cooking demonstrations for younger scouts. - New Jersey grew from 45 to 65 scouts during the year, reported 12 scouts achieving Pen Gark, hosted regional executive meetings and held a sold-out 50th Anniversary Gala. - New York grew to 22 Cub Scouts, ran about 10 virtual educational sessions for older groups, held its Third Annual Summer Camp (June 20–22), and organized two falafel breakfast fundraisers. - Washington, D.C. maintained weekly havaks, visited Congress as a group, led the April 24 commemoration march, and held a local panagoum with outdoor activities. Summary: The 2025 year reinforced scouting values, cultural education and community involvement across the Eastern Region through regular gatherings, camps and events. Several chapters reported membership growth and milestone achievements while scouts prepared for regional activities, including participation tied to the 2026 Pan-Homenetmen Jamboree. Planned regional events and continued chapter programming are noted as the next phase of the scouting calendar.