Huge Compilation of Scouting Resources on the Web

[Joni4TA]

I started collecting links for an upcoming roundtable and thought I would share them here.

 

MERIT BADGES

 

http://www.meritbadge.com

MeritBadge.com! This site is devoted to Scouting advancement. You'll find lots of information and resource links to help Scouts work on their advancement requirements ... OVER 500 PAGES. Includes all Merit Badge Requirements and printable worksheets for completing Merit Badges in both Adobe (.pdf) and Word (.doc) formats

 

http://www.usscouts.org/boyscouts/MBC_Training.html

Merit Badge Counselor Orientation Supplemental Adult Leader Training; Provides merit badge counselors with understanding of the methods of counseling and their role in the advancement program of Boy Scouts of America. Explains the procedure for a Scout to earn a Merit Badge from beginning to end

 

SCOUTMASTER/ TROOP COMMITTEE

 

http://usscouts.org/scoutmaster/index.asp

RESOURCES FOR SCOUTMASTERS AND SCOUT LEADERS

 

http://www.scouter.com/compass/Medical_Issues_Library

Working with Scouts With Disabilities - links here, to information available on the Net that may help you better understand that Scout who so desperately needs your understanding

 

http://hometown.aol.com/baldibear/

Resources for Disabilities Awareness in Scouting

 

http://usscouts.org/boyscouts/bstroop.html

Troop Organization - Let's take a look at how a troop functions. In order to support the troop's operation, you will need to know its structure

 

http://www.greenbar.ws/4adults/index.cfm

This Web Site is designed to get adults involved in Scouting to think about what Scouting is, and concentrate their efforts on doing real Scouting instead of getting caught up in politics, social theory, or other distractions.

 

http://www.macscouter.com/Scoutmaster

This is the starting point for resources to support Scoutmasters and Troop Committee Members. These include the Scoutmasters Minutes and the Guide to Conducting Boards of Review

 

http://www.scouter.com/forums/default.asp

This is an interactive, private community provided by SCOUTER Network and reserved for Scouting related discussions. Basically a worldwide discussion board where BSA Leaders, Scouts and Parents can interact together, ask questions, relate to others, etc.

 

 

 

http://home.att.net/~chicagobsa/forms.html

A HUGE collection of BSA forms. Most forms on this website are generic forms for any Scouter across the country

 

http://www.scouting.org/forms

Here is a repository of the latest official versions of popular forms available to download

 

 

BOY SCOUTS

 

http://www.macscouter.com/BoyScouts/BoyScouts.html

BSA Boy Scout resources to support Scoutmasters, Troop Guides, Senior Patrol Leaders, Troop Instructors and Troop Committee Members. You will find lots of resources here to help develop and enhance your program

 

http://www.greenbar.ws/4scouts/index.cfm

The basic unit of Scouting is the Patrol. Everything you do can and should be done with your Patrol. Real Patrols are quite a bit more than just a group of names on a piece of paper. Discover the full potential of your Patrol and how you can make it the best!

 

http://www.scouting.org/fun/

An arcade of BSA educational and entertaining games, quizzes, and interactive resources

 

http://www.inquiry.net/outdoor/games/b-p/first_aid.htm

A collection of Scout Troop/Patrol Interactive First Aid Games by Sir Robert Baden-Powell, with links to many other games that boys can participate in to keep their learned skills sharp; Scouting, Stalking, Tracking, Strength, Indoor, Camping and Night games

 

http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/direct/games/index.php/#/idx/cubgames.htm

United Kingdom Scout games, just like the above but from our Brother Scouts in the UK

 

COOKING - CAMPING

 

http://papadutch.home.comcast.net/dutch-oven-recipes.htm

This is Byrons collection of favorite Dutch oven recipes, substitution lists, conversion of measurements, etc. Excellent cooking resource for our Dutch Oven Scouts!

 

http://users.aol.com/lwjones/table.htm

A great set of plans for collapsible Patrol Tables that break down flat, as well as some wood Chuck Box plans. Courtesy of Bob Myers

 

 

http://www.netwoods.com/d-cooking.html

Recipes for activities ranging from light-weight backpacking to base and long-term camps

 

 

http://www.cadvisor.com/akaluga/campfire.htm

http://www.camppatmos.com/campfire/howtobuildacampfire.html

How to build indoor, artificial and propane campfires.

 

http://www.pinetreeweb.com/ethics.htm

What is the purpose of a Scout campfire, really?

 

 

 

 

GRAPHICS AND MISCELLANEOUS

 

http://www.nwsc.org/graphics/index.shtml

Just some graphics !

 

http://www.scouter.com/compass/Graphics_and_Clipart/

41 External links and 8 sub-categories of graphics.

 

http://www.djmorton.demon.co.uk/scouting/campfire.htm

Songs, Skits and Yells!

 

http://www.scoutxing.com/

Monthly themes, ceremonies, skits, games, songs, stories, quotes, pre-opening activities, jokes, stunts, campfire helps, etc., etc., etc. A wonderful source on anything scouting! MEGA-resources for Leaders, too

 

 

[OldGreyEagle]

Now this is what the net is for, thank you Joni4TA

[Pureblade]

I have a few to add:

Order of the Arrow website: http://oa-bsa.org/

Philmont Scout Ranch: http://www.scouting.org/philmont/main.shtml

Scout Buyer Guides: http://www.troop111.org/buyer.html

Dutch Oven Recipes: http://www.mydutchoven.com/index.php

The MacScouter - Scouting Resources Online: http://www.macscouter.com/

Scouting-related Resources for Scouters: http://www.scoutorama.com/