My advice for any aspiring scout is: watch a lot of games. In whatever area you live in, go to the rinks and watch the games. This will go a long way. Try to identify which players are the best on the ice and why. That base is needed before adding any other tools to the belt. https://twitter.com/dexter_geddes/status/1287280463820648449

Often times junior games are free or at least cheap to attend, so it's not difficult to get access to those. Start at a lower level if that's the only hockey played in your area.

If you can't go to live games, leagues like the MHL and VHL stream their games on Youtube for free.

Don't try to scout everyone. Once you've identified players of interest (this usually takes a few games per team), focus on just one player per game. It's better to be an expert of 5-10 players per year instead of knowing very little about 100 players. Don't rush the process.

Educate yourself. Read articles, listen to podcasts, watch Youtube videos. Learn from those who are scouting in the public sphere. Identify what tools others are focusing on and if their methods are successful. A perfect formula does not exist in scouting.