General Scouting Links to jump
start your search
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Boy Scouts of America - National Council
MyScouting online training courses, supplemental courses, forms and reference information.
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Troop Program Features Three volumes:
Volume 1: Aquatics, Athletics, Backpacking, Boating/Canoeing, Business, Camping, Citizenship,
Communications, Cooking, Cultural Awareness, Emergency Preparedness, Engineering
Volume 2: Environment, First Aid, Fishing, Forestry, Health Care, High Adventure, Hiking Special,
Hobbies Sports, Leadership, Mechanics, Nature, Orienteering
Volume 3: Physical Fitness, Pioneering, Public Service, Safety, Science, Shooting, Cooking, Tracking,
Wilderness Survival, Wildlife Management, Winter Camping
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Troop Program Resources
The Scoutmaster’s Minute, Games, Ceremonies, Interfaith Worship Service, Glossary of Scouting Terms,
Pearls of Wisdom—Quotes From Baden-Powell, Founders of the BSA, Forms, Clip Art
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Boy Scouts of America - National Council
MyScouting online training courses, supplemental courses, forms and reference information.
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BSA On-Line Training for Adult Leaders
Includes the following courses:
BSA "Fast Start"
(great orientation about troop-level Scouting)
BSA Youth Protection
(required for all registered adult leaders)
BSA Safe Swim/Safety Afloat
(how to have safe aquatic activities)
Note you will be required to setup a free MyScouting account to register for these courses.
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BSA Guide to Safe Scouting (explains precautions for all types of scouting related activities)
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The MacScouter Scouting.
Resources Online has a great selection of scout links to start your search
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InterNETional Scouting
and Guiding gives you a worldwide perspective with numerous links
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US Scouting Service Project
is an online library of resources, clip art and features.Your
best bet to start your scout search
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The Netwoods Virtual Campsite
by Steve Tobin is a superb resource to start your scouting search.
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Scoutorama
Camp recipes, skits, songs, Pinewood Derby info, advancement information.
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Campfire Songs
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Yahoo Outdoors
Search Index has every imaginable outdoor pursuit under the sun
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Links to Scouting Clip Art
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Advancement
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2008 Rank Requirement Changes (
word,
pdf )
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Meritbadge.com
- "Helping Scouts Advance" has many meritbadge requirements
and resouce links
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Eaglescout.org
- the definitive resource for Eagle
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Backpacking and Hiking Links
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Appalachian Mountain Club
is a nonprofit organization with numerous club activities and outdoor education skills
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Backpacker Magazine
gives you helpful outdoor hints, equipment reviews and destinations.
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GORP Great Outdoor Recreation Pages
is a wealth of information on what to do and where to go in the
great outdoors.
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National Outdoor Leadership School
offers courses in wilderness education and leadership skills for youth and adults.
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Princeton University Outdoor Action Guide
by Rick Curtis is an excellent resource for trip planning. Be sure to check out the OA Internet-Guide
for an index to outdoor links,
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Hike the Whites - Dartmouth College White Mountain Information Server
has photographs from every peak, information on trails, shelters, campsites and some great links.
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Trailplace for AT thru hikers
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The Lightweight Backpacker
shows you how to pack it light and still bring everything you think you need
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Philmont Scout Ranch
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Philmont
Experiences, Tips, and Information.
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Campfires and Skits
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MacScouter's Skits
can add some life to the same old campfire routine and skits. Check their song and story links too
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Camping, Safety, and Leave No Trace Policies
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Leave No Trace, Inc is a non-profit organization promoting wilderness
backcountry ethics.
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BSA Wilderness
Use Policy courtesy of US Scouts Service Project
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BSA Leave
No Trace Awareness Award courtesy of US Scouts Service Project
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Citizenship
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US Flag Code, History.
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James M. Stewart Good Citizenship Award
The purpose of this award is to introduce Boy Scouts to the life of a great American,
James Maitland Stewart. The Jimmy Stewart Museum is offering this award to a Boy Scout
or Scouter who has exemplified the characteristics necessary to live the life of a Good Citizen.
To earn the award, Scouts are required to complete the Jimmy Stewart Museum quiz,
write an essay of not less than 500 words, and do a good citizenship project in their
community in honor of James M. Stewart.
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Gear and Equipment Outfitters
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ScoutStuff online scout store - official uniforms, gear
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Eastern Mountain Sports
has a club day twice a year with 20% off to anyone presenting an outdoor membership card (BSA etc.)
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REI Recreational Equipment Incorporated
has some excellent advice on how to select proper equipment along with their gear
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Campmor has direct mail
for just about anything outdoor related. Good prices.
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Cabelas Hunting, camping, and fishing gear
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L.L. Bean
for the granddaddy of them all.
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Health and Safety
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SOLO Wilderness First Aid
offers courses in wilderness emergency medicine for first responder to EMT.
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Wilderness Medicine Newsletter
Started in 1988, over 120 issues covering the practice of medicine “Beyond the Golden Hour” (away from immediate help).
Peter Lewis is the editor and Frank Hubbell, DO, is the primary author and medical editor. Subscription required.
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Learn CPR
with this illustrated guide
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Snake Bites from Univ Of Maryland
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BSA Guide to Safe Scouting
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USDA
Food Safety while hiking, camping, boating
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NH Fish and Game Dept
Safety on Ice pamphlet
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Junior Leader Training
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The Pine Tree Web
has some greatlinks on leadership skills and the history of scouting
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Junior Leaders be sure to check out the Pine Tree Web's page on
Leading Makes Use of Many Skills
on some great hand's on applications of the leadership skills needed to lead the patrol and troop
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Map and Compass Resources in addition to Scout Handbook and Fieldbook
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REI Outdoor Store - Navigation Basics
EXCELLENT! Everything here, including several short videos - parts of compass, parts of map, bearing, triangulation, declination.
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Outdoor Action Guide
to Map and Compass from Rick Curtis and Princeton University is an EXCELLENT manual to teach yourself and others
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Map and Compass Skills
a good introduction on map and compass and appropriately from the "Show Me" state of Missouri.
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Backcountry Navigation
- Map and Compass and Outdoor Navigation, more in-depth, also has lesson plans!
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Scout Orienteering
four day orienteering lesson plan, good info on scout orienteering events and the merit badge.
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Estimated Value of Magnetic Declination
Note: Need location latitude and longitude for calculator.
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Milford,NH Orienteering Course.
Permanent 12 station orienteering (orange/white 4" metal squares) course in Tucker Forest. Each station has a code part of a
secret message. Find all 12 stations to reveal secret message.
(Click here for course map) Best time to do this course is early
spring and late fall as the area is very buggy in summer and footing is more poor in winter.
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Up North Orienteers
schedule for Northern New England orienteering events
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New England Orienteering Club
has some excellent links to hone your skills both as a teacher and learner along with a schedule of activities
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US Geological Survey
wealth of educational information as well as maps
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MapSymbol Flashcards
(requires software download from usscouts.org and Winzip)
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Ropework (Pioneering)
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Animated Scouting Knots by Grog Probably the most popular knot tying website. Has boating, climbing, fishing, and scouting animated knots.
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Mega Link to Pioneering Sites and printed materials.
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Ropes and Poles
very creative and unusual scout pioneering projects from around the world, blog format
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Pioneering Projects the premier internet site
with many plans for bridges, ballistas, catapults, towers, gateways, camp gadgets
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U.S. Army Field Manual FM 3-05.70 - Ropes and Knots
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Pioneering Principles by John Thurman,
Camp Chief Gilwell Park - GREAT REFERENCE, 67 pages with photos and diagrams.
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Bowline tying video
How to tie a bowline around your waist with one hand - great video from US Sailing
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Folsom's Animated Knots
Animations of tying basic knots. How to tie turkheads and other special knots. Knives and marlinspike usage.
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Pioneering Masters
Cascade Pacific Council, Thunderbird District put togethers a Pioneering
Merit Badge weekend every year. There are project photos - bridges, gateways, tables and other
useful camp gadgets plus the basics: ropes, knots, splicing, etc.
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Scouting in New Hampshire
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Daniel Webster Council
is our council and has information on upcoming events, training, summer camps,
Lawrence L. Lee Scouting Museum and Arrowhead District news.
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Unit websites in Arrowhead District
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Scouts New England
has local scout camp information and a newsgroup.
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Special Awards
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President's Volunteer Service Award
Any individual, family, or group can receive Presidential recognition for volunteer hours earned
over a 12-month period or over the course of a lifetime at home or abroad.
Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold Presidential Volunteer Service medals and certificates.
Some of your experiences in scouting can count toward this achievement.
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Congressional Award
is awarded by the US Congress to youths, ages 14 to 23 year-olds. Participants earn Bronze, Silver and Gold
Congressional Award medals and certificates. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas; Volunteer Public Service,
Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. Some of your experiences in scouting can count toward this achievement.
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William T. Hornaday Awards
are for distinguished service in natural resources conservation.
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Venturing
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US Scouting Service's page on Venturing
is a great place to check out opportunities for seasoned scouts that have "been there, done that"
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Wilderness Survival
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U.S. Army Field Manual FM 3-05.70 - Survival
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Wilderness Survival MB Reference Materials
Includes very good one page handouts, articles,and links.Troop 149 McHenry,IL.
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USAF Wilderness Survival training.
One page training sheets from the 336th Training Group.
Shelter making
Water procurement
Navigation
Signaling
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FEMA Survival notes
Good condensed (10 pages) survival notes - Shelter, Water, Clothing, Fire,etc. no photos or diagrams, 3 R's.
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Cooking (section on foil cooking, brown bag cooking and how to make a solar oven)
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Fire by Friction (how to use two sticks to light a fire):
Part 1
Part 2
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Flint and Steel fire lighting how to
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Fire Building (lesson plan on how to teach fire building)
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Foil Dinners (more menu ideas)
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No Pot Cooking Recipes (even more menu ideas)
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Hand Washing Station
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Winter Safety
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Frostbite Prevention from Boys Life.
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Outdoor Action Plan for Winter Camping from Princeton University
Outdoor Club.
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Safety on Ice for Anglers
from NH Fish and Game Dept.
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NEW
Cold Weather Seminar handout from Cradle of Liberty Council.
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NEW
Cold Weather Camping Handout from Cradle of Liberty Council.
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