Pack 215's Virtual Leader Handbook Don DeYoung has set up a stellar site that covers all aspects of Cub Scouting. The most helpful set of pages in his site is the Virtual Cub Leader Handbook. Here you will find up-to-date information on Cub handbook changes almost before they hit the shelves. He also compares the new and old handbooks, most useful information when you need it. And Don also has clip-art, activities, and so very much more.
MacScouter
The most thorough of all the sites, there are links here to skits,
songs, games, other units, other scouting sites ..... well, just too much
to enter here. You have to see it for yourself! Check here first.
Boy Scouts of America National Site The Official site for Boy Scouts of America. Check out the
Online Electronic Learning Center for Leaders, Parents, and Scouters.
Guide to Safe Scouting There
is a section for viewing Online and one for Downloading the current G2SS for reading offline and taking with you when you go on a trip
(required on your Tour Permit). A bound hard-copy version (BSA Supply #34416A) is also available through the Inidan Waters Council Scout Shop.
US Scouting
Service Project The U.S. Scouting Service Project (USSSP for short)
gathers as much reference material as possible about scouting and posts
it for public access. Go here for software, fonts, skits, songs, graphics,
and much much more. A great site for up-to-date information.
Scouts NetCompass at Scouter.com Scouter's NetCompass has over 12,000 links to all things Scouting.
US Scouting
the Net "Scouting the Net" is a hot-links page that has just about everything that you could want in resources for Scouting.
Baloo's
Bugle Welcome to Baloo's Bugle, your online Cub Scout Roundtable
featuring monthly program hints for Cub Scouters!! This is a great resource for Cub Scouts, Tiger Cubs, Webelos , and other youth groups, too. Full of fun, games, skits, humor, and songs, this newsletter is edited by my good friend Chris in Alabama . You must go here!
Eagle Scouts! Attention Life Scouts - If you are beginning your Eagle Scout Service Project planning, you NEED to read this guide. Other web sites may give you project ideas, but this guide tells you HOW TO PLAN the project and write up the proposal. READ ON.
Download the Official Life to Eagle Workbook from the BSA national site
Merit
Badge.Com This site is devoted to Scouting advancement. You'll
find lots of information and resource links to help you work on your advancement
requirements. Here are all of the Merit Badge requirements, images of the
badges, plus resources for Scouts, MB Counselors, and leaders to advance
along the Scouting Trail. Are you aware of the 1999 changes in Eagle and Merit badge advancement? Eagle and Merit Badge changes are also here. Also, for the latest updates in MB book requirements plus new Merit Badges as they become availablehttp://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/mb/mbbooks.html (updated monthly)
Games Kids Play Games Games and More Games, collected by Geof Nieboer. Ever wonder what the rules are for Red Rover?
What about the variations of Capture the Flag? This non-Scouting site is a great resource for leaders,
SPLs, and PLs. Over 500 games listed in an easy to find format. Plus see the Camping Games page for 250+ C games to play while camping.
Scout Orienteering
This is a great site. It even has a lesson plan on how to counsel the merit
badge. Using a compass and map is a Boy Scout
Skill that takes some practice. Try these sites, too: Orienteering for the Young
This site has a good introduction to the sport.Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated guide onHow to use a compass
An excellent illustrated page on using a Compass
Scouting
Online This is a not-for-profit site, and it is very useful.Another great all-around resource with links to other sources
CampMor
Catalog online for camping equipment. Scouts get 10% off.
The Flag of the United States
This site will give you all the information that you need to know about Flag
Ettiquette, including proper ceremonies and display, disposing of the flag, and
patriotic speeches that make excellent Scoutmaster Minutes. Pack 114
Library Barb Stephens has put up an excellent resource for
den leaders and cub scouts. She has games, word searches, crafts,
and much more at this excellent site.
The Scout Songbook South
Africa Scouting Web site has a great number of songs that you may (or may not)
recognize. See also this list of
Songbook sites.
Gather Around A
Campfire and listen to some stories and sing some songs. A good link
from Troop 925 in Kensington, Maryland.
The Knots
Index A great source for information on different knots and
how to tie them. See also the Scouting the Net Knots Links
page
Get
Knotted! The Animated Knots Page Want to know how to tie that knot? This is
the site to visit. Great animations (mini-movies) on all aspects of knot
tying.
C.U.B.
Codyak Uniform Bank Do you need a uniform, but can't
find one at the Scout Shop? Or you would like to get one for
that deserving Scout of limited means? Go to this site and
check it out. For Cubs and Boy Scouts.
