The following links are related to Scouting and camping, and may be of interest to you. Troop 1705 does not endorse or recommend any of the products found at any of these sites. Neither does Troop 1705 receive any compensation from the owners of these sites. These links are provided for information purposes and are not endorsed by the Detroit Area Council.
Boy Scouts of America:
- Michigan Crossroads Council (Our Council)
- Erie Shores Council (Toledo, Ohio)
- National BSA
- Boys Life Magazine Online
- National Eagle Scout Association
- Scoutstuff.org (BSA National Catalog)
- Scouting Magazine
- Uniforms for Scouts and Leaders
- Woodbadge Adult Leader Training
BSA High Adventure Camps:
BSA Order of the Arrow:
Skill and Information Resources:
- Backpacker.com
- Backcountry.com Backpacking Guide
- BSA Knots (Knot awards worn on the uniform)
- Complete Guide to Knots (actiondonation.org)
- GeoCaching (High Tech Treasure Hunting)
- Google Earth (Maps)
- How to Use a Compass
- Inquiry Net (“Old School Scouting. What to do, and how to do it.” Hard to Find, Out-of-Print Scouting Documents.)
- Leave No Trace, Inc.
- MacScouter (Excellent Scouting Resources)
- MeritBadge.org (Merit Badge Requirements)
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources
- National BSA MeritBadge Information
- NASA Human Spaceflight (Real-Time NASA TV, space station sighting info, etc.)
- Ol’ Buffalo
- Patrol Patches
- Pioneering Projects (Bridges, Camp Gadgets, Gateways, Cool Projects You Can Make!!!)
- Princeton Outdoor Action Guide to Snow Shelters
- Princeton Outdoor Action Guide to Winter Camping
- REI Learn and Share
- Scouter Network
- ScoutCamp.org (An abundance of information on Scout Camping, plus a national camp database)
- Scoutorama (songs, skits, recipes, projects, articles, etc.)
- Star Date Online (University of Texas McDonald Observatory)
- Topographic Map of D-Bar-A Scout Ranch
- Topographic Map Symbols
Gear Resources:
- Backpacker.com
- Campmor, Inc.
- Eastern Mountain Sports
- Eureka! Tents
- Lodge Dutch Ovens
- REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.)
Other Links: