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Crossroads Of America Council links

• Council website
• Training information
• Summer camp information
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Monon District (Hamilton County) District links

• District website (incl. calendar)
• Troop 199
• Troop 205
• Troop 303
• Troop 777​

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Technology links

• Scoutbook
  
• Path to Eagle Scout app​
• University of Scouting Photo session
• Best iPhone photography apps (2016)
• Storytelling online workshop (James Brown)
• Scouting Social Media Guidelines
• Smartphone apps to improve digital storytelling article
• How to capture Scouting article
• Lectures on digital photography (Marc Levoy)

Scouting links

• Online training center - online courses
• U.S. Scouting Service Project - All kinds of scouting related information, links, forms, etc
• USScouts.org - worksheets for each merit badge and rank.
• Meritbadge.org - requirements for each merit badge and rank
• Scouting.org - Handy council and troop locator. Also has some scout images for web sites, brochures, etc.
• Boys Life Magazine
• Scouting Magazine
• Bryan on Scouting - blogs for adult leaders
• ScoutsBSA newsroom - blogs
• Chief 's Corner - BSA Chief Wayne Brock
• Scouting Wire - articles, training, resource links & more
• Firecrafter - a Scouting service organization for Crossroads of America Council (founded in 1920)
• Order of the Arrow - Scouting's national honor society (founded in 1915)
• Order of the Arrow - Jaccos Towne Lodge
• Scoutermom - ideas for program planning, games, projects
• Scoutorama  - activity ideas
• Scoutstuff - official retail site of the BSA
• Why are Scouting Skills still important?​

A Scout is Thrifty...
Resources for paying your own way:
- Symphony on the Prairie wagon pulling (June-September)
- Popcorn sales (September-October)
​- Popcorn online selling
- Tree lot sales (November-December)
- Summer Camp staff (Belzer, Ransburg, Kikthawenund, Krietenstein)

“A Scout is never taken by surprise; 
he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.”
Robert Baden-Powell

General Camping links

• Gear checklists
• Emergency preparedness kit
• First Aid checklist
• REI
• Sleeping gear buying guide
• Dutch Oven Cooks.net
• Sgt. Rock's Hiking H.Q.
• Backpack gear tests - User submitted reviews of gear
• Backpacker magazine
• ​Guide to Hiking Basics
• ​The Hiker's Guide to Poisonous Plants
• Hennessy Hammock
• Campmor - Camping gear store. Offers a scout discount.
• Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Indiana state parks
• CPR Resources Guide
  

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Knots & Rope links

• Ian's shoelace site - Bet you didn't know there were this many ways to tie your shoes.
• Fishing knots
• Netknots - Includes animations.
• Knots on the web - Links to knot web sites.
• Animated knots by Grog - Highly recommended. Includes animation and step by step illustrations and pictures. Includes a section of scouting knots.
• Information on types of rope
• Fusion Knots.  Click on the Knot Gallery link for lots of how to videos including several types of paracord bracelets, zipper pulls and sinnets.

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Boy Scout High Adventure Bases

• Philmont Scout Ranch

• Florida Sea Base
• Northern Tier

• Summit Experience​

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area links

• BWCA Home page- Highly recommended. Maps, books, photos, tips and general BWCA information. Register for free and you can access topographic maps with marked portages and campsites with ratings and photos.
• A Boundary Waters Compendium - Trip planning, outfitters, history and general info.
  
• Minnesota DNR lake finder - Information on more than 4,500 lakes and rivers including those in the BWCA.
• A Quiet Journey - All kinds of information on exploring the BWCA and Quetico park.
• Boundary waters maps - Downloadable maps as well as downloadable GPS waypoints for all campsites and portages.
• A Quiet Journey - All kinds of information on exploring the BWCA and Quetico park.
• Using maps, compass and GPS - Also includes tips on making and marking maps for a canoe trip.
• Seagull Outfitters - BWCA fishing information for different fish species.
• Exploring the Boundary Waters - Tips and information from author Daniel Pauly.
• US Forest Service - Superior National Forest