Links and Resources – Troop 1705

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:

Other Links: