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General Resources

• U.S. Scouting Service Project
  Comprehensive collection of online Scouting resources, maintained by volunteers.
  • Ceremonies
  • Clipart Library
  
  
• The Pine Tree Web
  Offers a focus on the life and times of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, the heritage, history and traditions of Scouting, leadership development, and more. Maintained by Lewis P. Orans.
  
  
• EagleScout.Org
  Created by Bob Evans and maintained by Rick Cordray, this site provides information on achieving Eagle, as well as Court of Honor ideas and more.
  
  
• SCOUTER.com
  Another resource of Scouting knowledge, begun by Terry Howerton.
  
  
• Scoutorama.com
  Another collection of online resources: projects, recipes, etc.
  
  
• Scouts-L
  A forum for discussing Scouting issues.
  
  
• America's Oldest Boy Scout Camps
  According to this article by David L. Eby, Yawgoog is the fifth oldest camp.
  
  
• International Scouting Museum
  A Nevada foundation created to raise funds for and operate a museum of Scouting memorabilia from all over the world. Has acquired several major collections.
  
  
• Counterfeit Patch Warnings
  When buying patches, beware of fakes, especially council shoulder patches (CSPs). Counterfeit Narragansett Council CSPs have been circulated.
  • Patch-L Mailing List (Gilwell.com)
  • International Scouting Collectors Association (ScoutTrader.org)
  
  
• Scouts NewEngland
  Covers scouting in the New England states and maintains a mailing list.
  
  
• The Story of the Yawgoog Trails
  An unofficial trail guide for Yawgoog. Facebook page.

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Leadership Development

• WhiteStag.org
  A site devoted to the White Stag Junior Leader Training program for Scouts. Maintained by Brian Phelps.
  
  
• Follow the White Stag: A Special Heritage
  Covers the history and legends of the White Stag program. (The Pine Tree Web)
  
  
• WoodBadge.org
  Oriented toward the advanced training program for Scouters (adults). Includes forums. Maintained by Mike Barnard and Keith Tilley.
  
  
• The Wood Badge Home Page
  A brief history of Wood Badge. (The Pine Tree Web)
  
  
• The Origins of the Wood Badge (PDF)
  The beginnings of the Beads. (ScoutBase UK)
  
  
• U.S. Scouting Service Project: Leadership and Training
  A list of online resources.

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Merit Badges

• U.S. Scouting Service Project: Merit Badges
  A list of online resources, including summaries of changes in requirements.
  
  
• Merit Badge Research Center
  Comprehensive listing of merit badges, their requirements and related links. Includes images of all the merit badges and covers many other Scouting awards, too.
  
  
• Merit Badges, Past and Present, and Their Evolution
  Listings of merit badges, including name changes, discontinued badges, etc. Compiled by Stephen M. Henning, Office Manager for Hawk Mountain Council, Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Free Advancement Tracking Software

Free software that troops can use to track advancement of their Scouts.

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