There are many resources on the internet to support Boy Scouting. This includes official BSA sites, unofficial sites, and sites for other organizations (such as National and State Parks) that are great resources for Scouting.
Scouts and their parents can use the links below in confidence – they have been approved by the Scoutmaster to making Scouting more productive and fun.
Our Sponsor:
Troop 5 is sponsored by the Reformed Church of Bronxville: http://www.reformedchurch.org/
Administrative:
Troop 5 uses ScoutBook software to track:
- Membership and contact details for all Scouts and Adult Leaders
- Advancement, achievements, awards, training, and recognition
- Produce rosters, training reports, and advancement reports
ScoutBook is a web-based application. To log on to ScoutBook, go to: https://www.scoutbook.com/
For help on how to use ScoutBook, go to: https://help.scoutbook.com/
Advancement and Skills:
- The Official Boy Scout Handbook
- Animated Knot Tying
- More Knot Tying Videos
- Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Planning Guide
- Eagle Scout Resource Center
- EagleBook.com
- How to use a Compass
- MeritBadge.org
- National Eagle Scout Association
- Video: “Believe It, Live It”, Scout Law in Action
Boy Scout Camps – NY:
- Alpine Scout Camp (GNYC)
- Camp Bullowa (Hudson Valley Council)
- Camp Mattatuck – COPE Course
- Order of the Arrow Directory of Council Camps in the NE (BSA)
- Ten Mile River Scout Camps (Greater NYC Council)
- Camp Read (Westchester Putnam Council)
- Durland (formerly Clear Lake, Westchester Putnam Council)
Boy Scout Camps – Rhode Island:
Boy Scout Camps – High Adventure:
- Florida Sea Base
- Northern Tier
- Order of the Arrow Camps (BSA)
- Philmont (BSA)
- Philmont (unofficial BSA site)
- Summit Base (Westchester Putnam Council)
- Camp Hinds OKPIK (Maine)
Camping and Outdoor Organizations:
- Adirondack Mountain Club
- American Hiking Society
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy (Official AT site)
- Camping Gear Lists
- Catskill Hiker (maps, pictures, resources)
- Hiking, Camping & Backpacking Links (Extensive Links)
- Trail Maps: NY NJ Trail Conference
- Trails.com (online topo maps)
- Palisades Interstate Park – NJ
- Personal Camping Gear Packing Lists
- Survival In the Bush, Inc.
Official Boy Scout Websites
- Boy Scouts of America
- Boy Scouts of America Fieldbook Online
- Guide to Safe Scouting (online version)
- Order of the Arrow (BSA)
- Order of the Arrow – Local Ktemaque Lodge (Westchester Putnam Council)
- Westchester-Putnam Council
- World Organization of Scout Movement
Parents / Safety:
- FBI: A Parent’s Guide to Internet Safety
- Guide to Safe Scouting (online version)
- Lyme Disease Info (CDC)
- Scout Parents
Other Resources for Scouting
- American Hiking Society
- American Scouting Digest (Scouting Resource)
- Backpacker Magazine
- Backpacking Light Magazine
- Boy Scout Trail (Scouting Resource)
- Camping Gear Lists
- Campmor – Camping Gear
- Catskill Hiker (maps, pictures, resources)
- Chuckwagon Diner – Camping Recipes
- Dutch Oven Recipes
- EZ Camping Recipes
- Freezer Bag Cooking
- Gear Review – Backpacking & Camp Gear Testing
- Gear Review – Trailspace.com
- Geezer Cookbook
- Glenn Cockwell’s Scouting Page (Canada)
- Henning’s Scouter’s Pages (Scouting Resource)
- Hiking, Camping & Backpacking Links (Extensive Links)
- How to use a Compass
- Leave No Trace (low impact camping)
- National Outdoor Leadership School
- Personal Camping Gear Packing Lists
- Philmont Cookbook
- Pioneering Projects
- Retired Scouter (Massive Scouting Resource)
- Scout Crafts (Scouting Resource)
- Scout Hut (Scouting Resource)
- Scout-O-Rama (Scouting Resource)
- Scouter Network (Scouting Resource)
- Survival In the Bush, Inc.
- Survival Topics (Resource Site)
- The Inquiry Net (Scouting Resource)
- US Scout Service Project (Scouting Resource)
- Weather Safety – NOAA
- Weather Underground – Detailed Forecast
- Wilderness Skills – Princeton Univ. Outdoor Action Program
- Wildwood Survival Skills
Scouting Publications
Training & Leadership
- BSA – Online Learning Center
- BSA – Troop Leadership Training – powerpoint slides
- DELTA – Junior Leadership
- Glenn Cockwell’s Scouting Page (Canada)
- National Outdoor Leadership School
- National Youth Leadership Training – Ten Mile River
- White Stag – Junior Leadership
- Wood Badge (adult leader training)
If you have any questions or comments on any of these links (e.g. if the link is broken), please contact the scoutmaster of Troop 5 by sending an email to “scoutmaster at troop5.net” (using the “”@” symbol instead of the word “at”)