Helpful resources and web links for Scouts, Scouters, and Parents

CAMP ALASKSA TRAINING SLIDES

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RTyV_36gJATTNxJmBvlfe6Sw-CAjgLBBRuIB3VdIBE0/edit?usp=sharing 

2023 Summer Camp Info Packet

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GKctk0vCFdf13r9ZMzSF8_j0URFw-4XK/view?usp=share_link 

Troop 154 Specific Links:

• Meeting presentations and minutes: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Nuv6mKpmtJL2e6LWbWZg74rSMYgRTHfe?usp=sharing

Helpful BSA Information:

• Official BSA Merit Badge webpage: https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/merit-badges/

• US Scouting Service Project - http://usscouts.org/; Merit Badge info.: http://usscouts.org/meritbadges.asp

• Merit Badge Worksheets and Information - Merit Badge Worksheets (usscouts.org) 

• WikiBooks Digital Merit Badge Books - https://en.m.wikibooks.org/wiki/Scouting/BSA

• Erie Shores Council Website - www.ToledoBSA.com

• Boy Scout and Youth Protection Training - www.scouting.org/Training/YouthProtection/BoyScout.aspx

• Boy's Life Magazine - http://boyslife.org/

• National Eagle Scout Association - www.nesa.org/

• Wood Badge Information - http://www.woodbadge.org/

• Order of the Arrow National Site - http://www.oa-bsa.org/

Cyber Chip

• About the Cyber Chip program: https://www.scouting.org/training/youth-protection/cyber-chip/ 

• How to earn and recharge: https://troop1hopkinton.org/advancement-merit-badges/cyber-chip/ 

• Resources for review: https://www.missingkids.org/NetSmartz

• Required Form for Scouts: Scout Law and Cyberbullying/Cybersafety.

Skills Links:

• Essential Knots Pictogram - http://www.blackpointoutdoor.com/backcountry/2014/07/essential-knots-for-the-outdoors/

• Here is a Camping Checklist for normal campouts.

• A site for camping tips, tricks, reviews, etc. - MyOpenCountry.com

• Bird Calls 

Misc. Links:

A presentation on the Webelos to Boy Scout transition and the basic equipment needs. This covers normal camping gear including backpacks, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, misc. tools, and more.

Scouting Supplies and Camping Gear: (these are not sponsored links, nor are they officially endorsed by BSA or Troop 154, but are instead provided as a sample for Scouts and Parents)

• ScoutStuff.org - Official BSA store (online, plus the Scout Shop located in the Jadel Center at Miakonda)

• ALPS Mountaineering - http://www.alpsmountaineering.com/ (A special program for Scouts and Parents is at www.HikerDirect.com)

• Backcountry.com (and their related deal of the day sites, www.steepandcheap.com)

• Backcountry Edge.com (located in Pennsylvania - not the same as Backcountry.com)

• REI (online, plus a brick and mortar store in Ann Arbor)

• Cabela's "World's Foremost Outfitter" (online, plus a brick and mortar store in Dundee just off US23)

• Bass Pro Shops (online, plus a brick and mortar store in Rossford)

• Campmor (mail order, online)

• CampSaver - Online e-tailer out of Utah

• Camping Maxx (online only)

• Woodville Surplus (located in Woodville, sometimes has special Scout discount nights)

• Gander Mountain (online, plus a brick and mortar store in Holland, just east of US23)

• Massdrop (online only) - a group buy website that carries ultralight camping and hiking gear.

• MooseJaw (Brick and Mortar stores plus online. Closest store is in Ann Arbor)

• Class B - Scout apparel and patches (including custom patrol patches)

Misc. Links:

• Toledo Blade article (3/6/2015) on Scouting and Values by Keith Burris