Official BSA Websites

BSA National Council
The official home of the Boy Scouts of America.
Some highlights include:
BSA Online Learning Center
Guide to Safe Scouting
Cub Scout Monthly Themes
Age-Appropriate Guidelines for Scouting Activities
Nationally Approved Historic Trails
The Language of Scouting
Scouting Factsheets
Scouting Forms

¡Scouting... Vale la Pena!
El sitio Web oficial de Boy Scouts of America en el idioma español.

Circle Ten Council
Our council's calendar of events, contacts, forms, program information, training, and much more.

Circle Ten Wood Badge
Wood Badge for the 21st Century is the premier training program for all Scout leaders in the Boy Scouts of America. This includes all Cub Scout, Boy Scout, Varsity, and Venturing Leaders, as well as Professional Scouters. It is a once in a life time training experience!

North District
Our district's calendar of events, contacts, forms, program information, training, links to local units, and much more. Make sure you register for the district's monthly newsletter, and download a copy of the district's annual planning book while you're there!

National Scouting Museum
Special events and programs are scheduled throughout the year. A great place for a den field trip!

Boys' Life Magazine
Online version of the official BSA magazine for Scouts.

Scouting Magazine
Online version of the official BSA magazine for Scouters.

BSA Fieldbook Companion
Companion to the 4th edition of the BSA Fieldbook. This is your resource for information on Leadership and Trek Preparation, Leaving No Trace, Trek Adventures, and Appreciating Our Environment.

Longhorn Council
Our neighboring council has exciting opportunities that are almost always open to Scouts from Circle Ten Council.

Good Turn for America
Good Turn for America is a national call to service by the Boy Scouts of America. Find out more about this important service projects initiative.

Learning for Life
Information about the "Learning for Life" (classroom-based character development) and "Exploring" (worksite-based career education) programs.

BSA Legal Issues
Information from the National Council about legal issues facing the Boy Scouts of America.

JOTA/JOTI
The World Scout Jamboree On The Internet (JOTI) is an international Scout Meeting on the Internet which takes places every year on the third weekend of october. This is an official event of the World Organization of the Scout Movement.

World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)
There are 153 countries with internationally recognized National Scout Organizations. There are 37 countries where Scouting exists, but where there is no National Scout Organization which is a member of the WOSM. There are 6 countries without Scouting.

Scouting Related Websites

36 USC 30901-30908
On June 15, 1916, the United States Congress granted a federal charter to the Boy Scouts of America. You can read that charter in Title 36, Chapter 309 of the U.S. Code.

USFlag.org
Everything you need to know about our national flag and proper flag etiquette.

U.S. Scouting Service Project (USSSP)
A mega-site of Scouting! Everything you ever wanted to know about the BSA and then some! Even earn the Internet Scout Patch while you're there.
The USSSP web portal is the starting point for:
usscouts.org
clipart.usscouts.org
macscouter.com
netcommish.com
scoutmaster.org
cubmaster.org
scoutcamp.org
jambo.org
worldscouting.org

SCOUTORAMA.COM
Thousands of Scout resources...

The Inquiry Net!
Traditional "Old School" Scouting.

InsaneScouter
With a name like that it has to be good!

Scouting the Net
A friendly little web portal for the Scouting community.

Boy Scout Trail
This site contains the experiences of one small group of Boy Scouts in Minnesota on their trail from Tiger Cubs to Eagle Scouts. We have documented our schedule of advancement, most all of our activities, games played, and skits performed. We've also added ideas that you might use instead of what we did.

Programs of Religious Activities with Youth (P.R.A.Y.)
The P.R.A.Y. website has information about all of the Scouting religious emblems programs.

Nations Trails
Explore our nation's trails, and earn the United States Heritage Award.

Leave No Trace (LNT): Center for Outdoor Ethics
You've learned and agreed to follow the Outdoor Code. Now take the next step! You might even earn Cub Scouting's Leave No Trace Awareness Award in the process.

USS Lexington
Live aboard the "Blue Ghost." That's right, this aircraft carrier is haunted! It's an overnighter you'll definitely remember.

Links for Leaders

Scouter Network
Excellent web portal for Scouters. Links, references, forums, and FAQs.

ScoutXing.com
Excellent resource for Cub Scouters. Monthly theme helps, ceremonies, and much more!

The Virtual Cub Leader's Handbook
An online version of the "Cub Scout Leader Book."

Bill Smith's Unofficial Cub Scout Roundtable
Another nice collection of program helps and Cub Scouting related information.

The Ceremony Table
This site was established to promote the use of ceremonies in Cub Scout Packs. Make your next pack ceremony a memorable one!

Cub Scout.Net
More skits, songs, games, cheers, ceremonies, etc.

CubItems.com
Arrow of Light kits (plaques and arrows) and ornaments, plus a useful list of Cub Scouting related resource links.

Pinewood Derby Related Sites

Pat Hardage's Windwalker Pinewood Derby Workshop
Don't have the tools you need to make your own Pinewood Derby car? No problem, you can build it here!

The Pope's Place
Scouters, Barb and Stan Pope, have put together a variety of Scouting-related information, which includes their excellent online Pinewood Derby book titled "Learn to Build a Winner." Make sure you go here before you start building your next Pinewood Derby car!

The Ultimate Pinewood Derby Site
Is it, or isn't it? You be the judge.

Knot Tying

Animated Knots for Scouts
Animated instructions for tying all of the basic Scouting knots.

Knots on the Web
Excellent source of knot tying information, instruction, and even knot theory! Includes general, animal-handling, climbing and caving, art and craft, fishing, necktie, sailing, Scouting, and surgical knots.

Ropers Knot Pages
Real knots from A to Z.

Folsom's Knots & Knotting
Scouter Alan Folsom, Jr. has created this excellent knot tying resource specifically for Scouts!

The Ashley Book of Knots
Written by Clifford W. Ashley, this book is the compendium of knot tying with over 3,900 knots and 7,000 illustrations!

Astronomy

Earth & Sky
Earth & Sky is a daily radio series heard around the world. Visit the Earth & Sky website for down-to-earth explanations of research, nature, and everyday science.

Heavens-Above!
If you're interested in satellites or astronomy, then this is the place! All the information you need to observe satellites such as the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle, spectacular events such as the dazzlingly bright flares from Iridium satellites as well as a wealth of other spaceflight and astronomical information.

Skymaps.com
Stargazing is a wonderful pastime enjoyed by millions of people all around the world. To help you find your way around the night sky, Skymaps.com offers The Evening Sky Map — a free 2-page monthly guide to the night skies of the northern and southern hemispheres.

Commercial Pack Management Software

Troopmaster Software
Makers of PackMaster 2006 - the most widely used software for pack recordkeeping (Windows only; free demo versions available). PackMaster 2006 is widely regarded as the best commercial software available for managing pack records.