Scouting Resources

Scout Links:

• Animated Knot Tying - Awesome site featuring animated knot-tying sequences for all kinds of knots and rope care directions.  Don't miss it, the animations are beautifully done!
• Camping in a Hammock
• Camping Resources
• Dutch oven cookbook    - Recipes and tips for cooking in a Dutch oven.  Print this one double sided and it folds into a booklet.
• Dutch oven cookbook     - from Scouting Resources
• Knots on the Web

 

• Lightning Safety
• Map and Compass
• Scout Stuff - The official Boy Scouts of America on-line source for information about camping equipment, uniforms, handbooks, scout craft and project supplies, and other essential Scouting merchandise.
• The Patrol Method
• US Scouts - Largest collection of Scouting resource materials available online is assembled by volunteer Scouters. The U.S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that supports the Scouting movement.
• Troop 1249 - Packing / Equipment list     - Describes Scout items and gear needed for outings.  Includes recommendations of what, and what not, to get.
• Troop 1249 - Winter Camping Checklist
• Troop 1249 - Winter Camping Tips

General Scout Links:

• BSA National Site    - The official Boy Scouts of America Site.
• Boy's Life Magazine Online
• BSA Online Fieldbook
• Florida High Adventure Sea Base  
• Games at US Scouting   
• MacScouter    - Scouting Resources Online
• National Scouting Museum   
• Phil Selden's Philmont Scout Ranch     - Everything you wanted to know about Philmont
• Philmont Scout Ranch    - The Official Philmont Site
• Robert Baden-Powell     - Biographical information about Scouting's founder
• Scouter.com      - Scouter Forum
• Scouting Magazine Online   
• The Inquiry Net!       - Excellent Resource for ALL scouters
• US Scouting Service Project     - Online
• World Scouting Organization  

Outdoor Resources:

• Backpacker Magazine
• Download FREE Topographic Maps of the US
• Leave No Trace
• Reserve America        - Camping Reservations (state parks)
• The Lightweight Backpacker
• TopoZone

Eagle Resources

• Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook   - How-To-Manual and Workbook, Print and use the application pages for completing a draft copy. For the final version it is best to use an original workbook obtained from the Scout Service Center.
• Eagle Scout Rank Application  - Print two copies. Use one for completing a draft copy to be approved by the Troop 1249 Eagle Scout Coordinator. Once approved, complete final version for required signatures.
• Eagle Scout Checklist
• Eagle Scout Resources
• Merit Badge Research Center
• National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship Applications
• National Eagle Scout Association Membership Applications
• NCAC Eagle Scout Procedures Guide
• Walking the Trail of the Eagle Scout    dedicated to helping Scouts become Eagle Scouts!

Merit Badge Resources:

• Merit Badge Research     - Everything you wanted to know about Scouting Merit Badges.
• Updates on Merit badges

Equipment Resources:

• Adventure 16    - (Gives Scouts a 10% discount!)
• Bass Pro
• Campmor
• Gregory Packs
• Jansport
• Kelty
• Lowe Alpine
• Mountain Hardware
• Primus Camping
• REI​
• The North Face

Adult Leader Resources

• A Scout is Reverent
• BSA Official Site
• Climb on Safely
• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Guide to Safety Afloat
• NCAC Merit Badge Counselor Application
• Scoutmaster's Rocking Chair      - Information Links for Scout Leaders
• The Scoutmaster's Minute        - From Boy Scout Trail
• The Scoutmaster's Minute        - From Scout-O-Rama
• Wood Badge

State Parks:

• Delaware State Parks
• Maryland State Parks
• Pennsylvania State Parks
• Virginia State Parks

Government Resources:

• Bureau of Land Management      -U.S. Department of Interior
• Declaration of Independence​
• Maryland State Government
• Prince George's County Government
• The White House
• U.S. Constitution
• U.S. House of Representatives
• US National Park Service
• U.S. Senate
• U.S. Supreme Court​

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