Useful Information
The resources below have been gathered for Scouts, adult leaders, and families. These sites are not controlled by Troop 542 or its members. To recommend additional links, fill out our contact form.
My.Scouting.org – BSA National portal for online adult training, registration for new scouts and scouters, and Troop planning, etc.
Links to Scouting Pages
- Boy Scouts of America Official Website
- Cradle of Liberty Council
- Unami Lodge 1, Order of the Arrow
- Merit Badge Dot Org – Up to date merit badge and rank advancement requirements. Includes helpful merit badge worksheets and links to additional resources.
- Boy’s Life Magazine
- Early Rank Requirement videos – published by the National BSA site and hosted on the Boy’s Life homepage. These videos are a great resource to learn or refresh Scouting skills.
- Scouting Magazine – National resource publication for both volunteers and parents
Additional Resources for Program and Campcraft
- U.S. Scouting Service Project – Designed by Scouters, for Scouters. This page has a great deal of useful information for both adults and Scouts. Program and skit ideas, advice on various Scouting topics, etc.
- Scouting The Net – Thousands of links to resources for everything from program planning ideas, to skits, to camp cooking recipes (including Dutch oven recipes).
- Scout-O-Rama – Articles on equipment care, ideas for skits/songs, outdoor cooking recipes, and program ideas (including interfaith service ideas).
- Boy Scout Trail – Thousands of links to resources for everything from program planning ideas, to skits, to camp cooking recipes (including Dutch oven recipes).
- Delaware Valley Orienteering Association – Local orienteering chapter. Includes information on orienteering methods and local courses.
- Common Trees of Pennsylvania – PDF document with helpful information for first year scouts studying local plants and those working on merit badges.
- Pennsylvania State Parks – DCNR state park site. Maps and information for many of our camping locations.
- Appalachian Trail Conservancy – This organization is the key non-profit for protecting and conserving the Appalachian Trail’s over 2,000 miles of path.