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Boy Scouts of America. This is National Boy Scout web site. Lots of good information here. Back issues of Scouting magazine, press releases, and special offers from the Scout Shop.

California Inland Empire Council
Lots of information on our Council, including events and programs.

Tahquitz District
Our district web site. Good information about local Scouting events and training. The Tahquitz District serves Temecula, Murrieta, Menifee, Hemet, San Jacinto, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Winchester, Idyllwild, Anza, Sun City, and Homeland.

Marin Council A very useful resource, this page has a variety of helpful documents, as well as information on Packs, Troops and events within the Marin Council in Northern California.

Cascade Pacific Council A well done page from the Portland, Oregon area.

Mid-America Council Another excellent site with lots of information from Omaha, Nebraska.

Baden-Powell Council An award winning site from Upstate New York.

Packs

Pack 114's Home Page A great page with plenty of information for leaders or educators. You can spend an afternoon here finding great ideas for your next meeting!

Cub Scout Pack 950 A very professional looking page with lot's of information about their pack, located in Virginia.

Cub Scout Pack 3786 Award winning web site from a Pack in Ventura.

Cub Scout Pack 55 Home Page Another fine looking web page. Check out their trip to the USS Lexington!

Pack 6 - Bristol, RI Pack 6 is the originator of a "Mascot Exchange" through which Packs and Troops send their mascot (usually a stuffed animal) from unit to unit for a month. The host takes the mascot on outings, sends a letter 'home', and then packs notes, pictures, patches and/or momentos of the mascot's visit and sends it on to it's next stop. By the end of the trip, the mascot will have amassed quite a few memories of its trip that the boys and families can share!

Cub Scout Pack 99, Lake Elsinore These folks are just up the highway from us! Be sure to stop by and say "Hi" to our neighbors!

Pack 146 - Chantilly, Virginia These folks have a great page on Pinewood Derby. Check it out for advice and ideas for your car, track or event!

Leader Resources

Service to America This is the official Service to America home page, with information on volunteer opportunities for your unit at national parks across the U.S.

USScouts.Org There's enough here to keep you busy for months on end! A tremendous collection of material, and well worth a visit!

SCOUTER.com is the home of SCOUTER Magazine on the Web. It is also host of the SCOUTER's Net Compass, which will lead you to thousands of web pages full of Scouting resources and information (including links to more than 2,500 Units of the Web).

Pine Tree Web Home Page This is a great compilation of links, many about Lord Baden-Powell and the Scouting movement. Of particular interest are The Left Handshake, which features stories of bravery by Scouts, and Scouting with a Neckerchief. If you've ever wondered what that 'scarf' is good for, and why it's worn, you'll find the answers here!

Codyak Uniform Bank Looking for inexpensive uniforms for your Den or Pack? These folks can help! They serve as a uniform 'bank', stocking new and 'experienced' shirts, pants, shorts and patches at very reasonable prices.

Scouting the Net All sorts of links to Scouting web pages, indexed by category. Very useful!!

U.S Scouting Service Project This is an impressive collection of Scouting resources. Lots of ideas for ceremonies, words to songs, skit ideas. This site could keep you occupied for a few days!

Scouts.com A web site with Scouting resources, including some information on building a Pinewood Derby car.

The Virtual Cub Scout Leader's Handbook The folks at Pack 215 have created an online guide on just about everything Cub-Scouting. A great resource! Check it out!

Gary's Scout Page Gary is a volunteer Scouter from the Desert Pacific Council in San Diego who has compiled an impressive variety of information. Ceremonies, stories, humor, cooking, forms ... you name it, it's here!

Jim Spier's Scouting Page Another treasure trove of helpful information for running a program from a Cub Scout Den on up to a Boy Scout Troop. Lots of really good camp recipes!

Songs for Scouts to Sing Looking for the lyrics to a song? Looking for just the right sing along for your next meeting or campout? Check out this site!

The Gaelic Wolf Scouting Pages don't really fit the 'normal' Scout page mold. They take a different (and refreshing) approach to Scouting on the web. Some good, enjoyable information here, and some serious stuff as well!

The Ceremony Table Looking for a ceremony to fit a particular occasion? This site was developed as an index of ceremonies and ideas for all occasions.

Native American

Counting Coup This is an excellent page describing the Indian honor system of "counting coup". A variation of this tradition can be used as a way of recognizing advancement for your Scouts.

Clip Art

Official Boy Scouts of America Clipart Disks Official BSA Clip art, nicely organized in .zip files. Great for spicing up newsletters and web pages.

Steve's Cub Scout Clip Art & Links An interesting site with clip art. Be sure to scroll down and check out the leader links.

Scout Image International Scouting clip art site with monthly updates.

Scouting Clipart Official BSA clipart images.

CUSAGC - Scouting Clipart : Main Index Lots of clipart, organized for you into several categories and sub-categories.

General Scouting Pages

Scouting Spider A web search engine for Scouting resources! Looking for a great leather project, or answer to a uniforming question? Type it in here and chances are if the answer is out on the web, it'll show up here!

ScoutBase UK The official website of The Scout Association. See what Scouting is like in the United Kingdom!

The NetCommish A site of interest to Commissioners.

www.scoutcd.com This site promotes a CD you can purchase, containing clip art, Pow-Wow books and Pack and Troop tracking software.

The US Flag and Flag Ettiquete

The Flag of the United States Here's a great source of information on the US Flag. There's even information about how you can Purchase a U.S.Flag that has been flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The American Legion The web site for the American Legion, where you'll find information on ettiquete, ceremonies, the Pledge of Allegiance, and proper retirement of US Flags.

Military

OK, why military links? Many of Scoutings ideals parallel those that the US Armed Forces follow and protect. And the military is always willing to help Cub Scouts out by arranging tours and providing material for the boys. These are sites directly related to things that Scouts might find interesting, or contain contacts for arranging tours.

Welcome Aboard to MCAS Miramar MCAS Miramar host the largest air show in the world. They're also friendly to Scouts, and happy to arrange tours.

Naval Region Southwest The command for all Naval bases in the Southwest.

San Diego Navy Tours How to arrange a tour of a Navy base or ship.

United States Navy Blue Angels The ultimate flight demonstration team!

SERE This is the Navy's ultimate survival training school, for personnel that might find themselves in enemy territory. Not likely to give tours, but interesting reading when you consider the training and requirements for evasion are the ultimate execution of the outdoor code - "Leave No Trace"!

Craft Ideas

Amateur Woodworker Archive This site has a number of interesting projects that Webelos and Bears could accomplish in one or two meetings, including a bird feeders, nesting boxes, picture frames, etc.

Scarecrow Contest Winners Stuck for an idea for a scarecrow? Check out some of these winning creations!

KDE Technologies - WOODCRAFT PLANS Plans for some bird feeders that you can purchase and download on-line.

Building birdhouses - activities to do outdoor with kid's - KidzKorner This site has good practical advice on building bird houses.

Wild Bird Houses at Wild Birds Forever Loads of bird houses available for sale at this site.

10 Features of a Good Birdhouse Just what it says!

Discount Rocketry Looking to do a little model rocketry with your Scouts? These folks can supply kits from the simple to the supersonic! Check the 'Educator Kits' link for bulk discounts!

Pack-o-Fun A web site dedicated to craft projects. Many of them have a holiday theme, and are easy (and inexpensive!) enough to make great Den activities.

Magic Show A weekly e-zine, this site has lots of freebies that you can use to create a good (and original) magic show.

Conjuror Magic! Another magic site with free tricks that you can print out, many of which are easy enough for Cub age boys to master.

Wood Crafts A wood craft hobby site.

Pinewood Derby

Pinewood Derby Lessons Advice, and a little perspective, on Pinewood Derby.

Pinewood Derby Super Site A page by the neighboring Desert Pacific Council, it includes a wide variety of information. Everything from car design to building a track and planning an event!

Electronic Timer A timer for Pinewood Derby.

Pinewood Derby Mania Pack 215 has a fine collection of Pinewood Derby info, with links to other sites as well.

Patch Trading

Preservation Software Lodge flap CD-ROM reference.