Scouting Links
National
Scouting Sites and Councils on the Web:
Boys Life - The magazine's web
site Fun-filled
site for Boy Scouts!
Quapaw Area Council - The home of Troop
395 The
official site of our Home Council
mohawkupdates.blogspot.com - Mohawk District
395 The
Blog - authored by Blake Cole
Pack
395 The
feeder Cub Scout Pack for Troop 395
QuapawLodge.ORG
The
official site of our local Order of the Arrow Lodge
Boy Scouts of America Homepage
The official homepage of
the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America Service to America Homepage
This is where we record Eagle Projects
and other Service Projects
National Order of the Arrow Homepage The official homepage of the OA
Philmont Scout Reservation High adventure at it's FINEST!
Advancement
Information:
Early Rank Advancement The first few ranks of scouting are all about basic skills. This web
site contains online videos that explain and demonstrate each of the requirements for the Tenderfoot, Second Class,
and First Class ranks. This is an excellent tool for young scouts!
Introduction to Merit Badges General information about Merit Badges and how to earn them.
Merit Badges Pamphlets and Requirements Information about the current Merit Badge pamphlets, revision dates,
and Merit Badge requirements is provided here.
Worksheets for Merit Badges Here is your source for worksheets for Merit Badges.
Worksheets are a valuable tool for working through the requirements for earning your badges.
Wikipedia for Merit Badges Another good source for Merit Badge information.
Merit Badge Counselors Merit Badges Counselor resources.
Eagle Scout paperwork study guide This is a good resource for explaining the Eagle Rank
process and paperwork.
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook This is the online version of the
Life to Eagle packet.
Cooking
Resources:
Boy Scout Trail - Recipes Fun & different recipes
from www.boyscouttrail.com.
Ol' Buffalo Camp Cook Good Dutch Oven
cooking reference and cookbook.
Byron's Dutch Oven Cooking Page Another Dutch Oven
cooking reference and cookbook.
Great
Scouting Pages:
Scouting the Net GREAT SITE! Created and
maintained by a fellow Quapaw Area Scouter.
US Scouting Service Project Need to know? What to know?
Here is a good place to start.
Woodbadge Homepage Everything you ever wanted to
know about Woodbadge.
Maps and Map Reading
Links:
Topographic Map Reading
Webpage that covers how to read topographic maps with an excellent
reference to the legend symbols
Arkansas Quad
Sheet Database Free
Maps to download. Great Information here.
Burns Park
Boy Scout
Trails at Burns Park.
Ouachita National Recreation Trail
Free
Maps to download.
Lake Sylvia
Free
Maps to download. Great Information here.
Ozark National Forest maps
Free
Maps to download. Great Information here.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Hiking
trail maps at PMSP.
Ouachita & Ozark Trail Maps
Hiking
trail maps in the hills.
Online Leader
Resources
Quapaw Area Council Online Training Center
Fast Start, Safety Afloat, Safe Swim Defense, Troop Committee Challenge,
and Youth Protection Training, are available here. Complete them any time, from the comfort
of your own home!
BSA supplemental
training resources An excellent source
for Board of Review training, Merit Badge Counselor Instructors Guide, Supporting Scouts with AD/HD presentation,
and more!
US Scouting Service Project Need to know? What to know?
Here is a good place to start.
Netwoods Camp
Resources Scoutmaster's Minutes, Leadership Topics,
Scout Games, Advancement Information, and more!
Water Level info for Float
Trips:
Arkansas Canoe Club
Water level recommendations for float trips
Buffalo River
Water Levels An interactive resource
displaying recommended floating conditions and water levels for the Buffalo National River.
National
Weather Service Current Water
NOAA Hydrologic Statement.
Water
Resources of Arkansas Depth
and water flow for Arkansas rivers.
United States
Geological Service USGS real-time
water data for Arkansas - graphical format.
United States
Geological Service USGS real-time
water data for Arkansas - tabular format.