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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​

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)
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- 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

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​

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