Useful Scout Links
PLC Resources
For Patrol Leaders and Patrols
From BSA
Program Resources Site
(TONS of good stuff)(meetings and activities around a theme)
(meetings and activities around a theme)
(meetings and activities around a theme)
very good section on running troop meetings, and a whole section on meetings specifically for a newly formed troop
Games
(tons of really good games and activities!)
Pioneering
Cooking
Philmont Prep Trip meal buying
Orienteering
Backpacking
Camping
Hiking/Biking/Trails
Safety
Quartermasters
Winterfest/Camp Brulé
Gear-Related Links
Thing For Scouts to Know
How to Ace Physics Class (even if you don't Ace Physics)
Job Opportunities for Scouts and Scout Alumni
Philadelphia-related Links
Best attractions within one hour of Philadelphia
Merit Badge Opportunities
Scout Merit Badge Days at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia
Merit badges: American Heritage, Citizenship in the Nation Badge, Law
Archaeology Merit Badge
STEM in Scouting
Merit Badge College
Scholarships and Study Opportunities
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Global Scholars
Leader Resources
Free artwork for shirts, etc.: https://unsplash.com/
Tax Deductibility of Scouting expenses: LINK
Friends of Treasure Island
Hank Wiese • 410.340.9907
Suicide Awareness: QPR Institute
Travel Resources
Easy Group Airfare (speak with Aaron)
Other Troops with Cool Websites and Resource
Troop 191 Avondale (Cabin Rental)
Troop 344 Ohio (great PLC page)
Troop 512 Springfield, PA (Delco/COL)
Troop 77 Decatur, Georgia (Atlanta Area Council)
Media Contacts
Things to Ponder (from the Scoutmaster)
Green vs. Red (considering increasing income inequality in the world and what you can do about it)
The Machine Stops (1909 dystopian sci-fi story about the automation of society)
"...teach them to be independent and decent human beings. Let your children pursue their own interests, struggle with their own problems, and devise their own solutions."
"Teach them also the importance of collaboration. The days of brilliant, lone hackers are over. Many software developers now work in large teams, which requires empathy and respect for many different kinds of people. Tell your toddlers that we can all learn from each other. Show them that they don’t act in a vacuum—that the things they do, and the words they say, have real consequences for themselves and others."
"Finally, teach them patience in the face of increasingly intolerable frustration."
U.S. sees an "alarming" drop in outdoor recreation, especially among kids
The Lost Art of Having a Chat, what happened when I started talking and stopped texting
Physically Strong • Being fat linked with worse heart health even in people who exercise
For Some Adventurers, the True Thrill Is in Finding Mental Strength
Best ever example of a Venn Diagram?
Children are lonelier than ever. What to do.
How to Prepare for a Disaster, Emotionally and Mentally
The Value of Scouting
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