EXTERNAL RESOURCES

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Browse the list of third-party Web sites below to find information, tips, and resources about Scouting from others. Please note that the Silver Star District does not monitor or support the content on these Web sites. Selecting one of these entries opens a new window and leads you beyond the domain of the Cascade Pacific Council and the Silver Star District. Use your "Find or Search This Page" menu item for a quick way to locate information on this Links page.

Need to find an address? Check out these online map services. Handy for finding Troop or Pack meeting locations.

Please report dead links to the Silver Star District Webmaster. Thank you.

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The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America supports more than 300 local councils.

The BSA Ranks Requirements as listed in the 11th edition of the Boy Scout Handbook.

Venturing Electronic Magazine offers great ideas for Crews and Venturers.

BSA's Learning For Life is a classroom-based program designed to help schools and other youth organizations.

U.S Army Youth Certificate of Recognition Program for Eagle Scouts at their Court of Honor (click on Awards)

A copy of the Guide to Safe Scouting must be on every trip.

Dive into Scouter's Network, the Grass Roots Magazine for Scout Leaders. Be sure to see the extensive Directory.

The US Scouting Service Project is a huge collection of everything about scouting.

The Virtual Cub Scout Leader's Handbook includes a wealth of information.

Almost everything you need to know about knots and ropes & knots.

The USScouts-Merit Badges, resource sites contain many links for merit badges.

This site provides some information on Washington Camping Sites.

Check out Boy's Life Magazine.

The World Scouting site has information on International Scouting programs.

The Scouting Way is a weekly online newsletter to which you can subscribe for your email.

Cub Scout Leader Fast Start program.

Powder Horn Training for Venturing

Here is Rosengarden's site in Grays Harbor, Washington with lots of Scouting links and information.

Lots of Information and history on American Flags, including State flags.

Common Patrol Leader Council Forms can be found in Acrobat format.

Here is a good example of a Troop Web Site by Troop 876, Carrollton, TX.

Lots of information on the adult leader training, Wood Badge.

Background information on using a compass and orienteering.

LDS scouting resources.

Check out the National Scout camps at Philmont, Florida Sea Base, and Northern Tier.

Many Pioneering links and detailed information.

Scouting history and traditions (music plays upon opening).

Eagle Scout resources.

The Tree, a unique Scouter's site by Rose and Mike Walton.

Yahoo Search for Scouting.

More Scouting resources from Scoutorama. You will need to select and sign-in name and password (it's free).

If you like to trade Scouting memorabilia, check this site, or this international site

The Cub Scout Web ring provides links to a lot of Cub and Boy Scouting information.

Lots of useful information for Pack and Den meetings at Pow Wow Online.

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ONLINE MAP SERVICES

Browse the list of third-party Web sites below to find information, tips, and resources about maps from others. Please note that the Silver Star District does not monitor or support the content on these Web sites. Selecting one of these entries leads you beyond the domain of the Cascade Pacific Council and the Silver Star District.

Maps On Us (Etak maps) - search by address, city, state

Yahoo! Maps (uses MapQuest) - search by address, city, state

Delorme - map search by place, address, zip code, or area code

Tiger  - U.S. Census Bureau, map search by city or county name, zip code

MapTech - topographic map, air photo, chart search by city, state

MapQuest - map search by address, city, state, zip code

Expedia (cookies must be enabled) - search by address, city state

National Park Service - search by Park, Trails, Memorials, Preserves, Scenic Rivers

Need to review the weather before you go? Check out NOAA-National Weather Service.