Scout Organization Sites
- Boy Scouts of America national site
- Connecticut Yankee Council site
- Scatacook District site
- Westchester-Putnam Council site
- National Scouting Museum – official museum of the Boy Scouts of America in Irving, Texas
- Venturing at BSA
- New Fairfield Cub Scout Pack 142
- New Fairfield Cub Scout Pack 137
Program Resources
- Ye Olde Catalogue of Boy Scout Skits
- Skits from the Boy Scout Trail site
- The 'Mac Scouter' online resource page – skits, references to scouting history, etc.
- The 'Scoutorama' site
Advancement and Honors
- Merit Badges and their requirements
- National Order of the Arrow official web site
- National Eagle Scout Association site
Religious Awards
-
Complete list of religious awards offered
or for additional information, - Churches of Christ for Scouting
- National Association of Presbyterian Scouters
- National Assn of United Methodist Scouters
- National Catholic Committee on Scouting
- National Jewish Committee on Scouting – BSA
- National Lutheran Association on Scouting
Choosing and Purchasing Scout and Camping Stuff
- Visit the official Boy Scouts of America on-line store, or find the closest local distributor.
- Campmor has a very large selection of camping gear at good prices, and because they're close their regular shipping typically arrives within two days.
- Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) There is a Scout discount program for registered members of Troop 42. You must present your BSA card, and be purchasing items for use by Scouts, on Scout trips only.
- Backpacker Magazine "Gear" site includes a wide variety of equipment selection advice
-
Lightweight Backpacker
provides advice on lightweight gear
- REI, especially their "Expert Advice" site, which has both purchasing and general skills and knowledge
- L.L. Bean
- Cabella’s
- Sports Authority
- Wal-Mart
Knots
- A comprehensive collection of knots, with animations showing how to tie them
- A Notable Knot Index of useful and some uncommon knots
Maps and Hiking
Camp Cooking
- Straight-forward camp recipes
- Backpacking recipes, many of which do not require any cooking
- Mr. Huntley's letter on 'wilderness' camping and meals
- Dutch Oven cooking expertise
- Freezer Bag Cooking provides menus that are packed and cooked in a plastic bag (no pot needed).
High Adventure Camping
- Northern Tier, National High Adventure Bases, way up north
- Maine High Adventure – the program offerings for scouts in Maine
- Philmont Scout Ranch – the official link
