Official Boy Scouts of America, Council and District Sites

	Boy Scouts of America (www.scouting.org) - The official web site for the Boy Scouts. The information you will find here is official documentation. If you are interested in annual reports, official uniform standards, back issues of Boy's Life or Scouting magazine, tour permits and other forms, look here.
	Sam Houst Area Council (www.shac.org) includes all of the greater Houston area and is one of the largest in the country. This site contains official forms, training information, Fast Start Training - online, and many other resources. If you need any phone numbers or other information, look here.
	Pack 828 is part of the Tomahawk District , which serves Fort Bend Independent School District. (http://www.abc-cc.com/Tomahawk/). Contact information for the district committee chairs as well as the district calendar are located here.
	The Boy Scouts of America legal issues website. The site (www.bsalegal.org) is devoted to explaining the ongoing legal struggles of the organization. That in itself is a sad statement.

Resources for Leaders, Scouts and Interested Parents

Disclaimer: The sites listed below are not official BSA or Three Fires Council web sites. They are
here for informational purposes. The information contained in these sites may be valuable to
leaders but cannot be guarenteed.

	U.S. Scouting Service Project (www.usscouts.org)- In my opinion, one of the most comprehensive sites for scout leaders, scouts and their parents. There are separate sites for Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, scouting clipart and scouting information. From the main page, look for usscouts.org and follow that link. For a general overview of what is available, select the site map. Check this one out, and you won't be disappointed.
	The MacScouter (www.macscouter.com)- Scouting Resources Online - The reason U.S. Scouting is not the most comprehensive is because of MacScouter. If you want skits (over 400 available online), songs (divided into Campfire songs, Weird songs, Gross songs parts 1 & 2, Short songs, Action songs, etc. you get the idea), and many more resources look here. Plan to sit down for some time while browsing, because there is just so much great stuff.
	The NetWoods Virtual Campsite (www.netwoods.com) - Another great site for songs, skits, stories or anything else you may need for a fun scouting experience. You can also find information on equipment, camp cooking, leadership training and ceremonies.
	The Pine Tree Web (www.pinetreeweb.com) - Certainly one of the most comprehensive sites available for scouting history, stories and Sir Robert Baden-Powell information. If you have a question related to Baden-Powell or the history of scouting, start here.
	Leaders Online (http://members.aol.com/coffeeweb/LO/) - Some very useful information can be found at this site. If you have a question about something to do with scouting, it has probably been asked and answered on this site. When you go to the Leaders Online page, you must click on the icon (just like the one on the left) to actually go into the site. The main page is an explaination of the site and a disclaimer.
	The Tree (http://www.mninter.net/~blkeagle/) - The best part of this site is the Insignia and Uniforming section. There is more information on patches, uniforms, what to wear and when and where should it be attached than you probably need to know. However, I know I found answers to my questions here, and you probably can too.
	The Tecumseh Council (www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org) has a Fast Start Training on their web site so you can begin your training process anywhere you have internet service. There is also an extensive glossery of Cub Scout terms within the training.
	Pack 114's Reference Library - (http://www.creighton.edu/~bsteph/pack114/library/) - A good source for den projects, crafts, skits, etc. The site is broken down by Rank (and be activity pin within the Webelos section) to make finding items easy.
	Scouting History and Tradtions - (http://users.aol.com/randywoo/bsahis/index.htm) - The title pretty much explains this site. A good reference for how the Boy Scouts started and the people who started it.
http://members.aol.com/standcmr/	The Pope's Place - (http://members.aol.com/standcmr/) - Barb and Stan Pope have collected and published a variety of information such as making pop bottle rockets, how to make your pinewood derby car faster, the great egg launch (yes, it should say launch), etc.
	The Virtual Cub Scout Leaders Handbook - (www.geocities.com/~pack215/) - Lots of information and ideas for all Cub Scout Leaders. If there are questions about scouting that you can't find the answers on the official site, try here.
	This Virtual Songbook songbook was created for everyone who has ever been involved in Scouting. It is a compilation of campfire songs that are popular at Tanah Keeta Scout Reservation and other camps around the country. It includes many types of songs. There are action songs to keep you moving, American standards to fill you with patriotism, and Boy Scout songs and Girl Scout Songs that have been sung by Scouts for generations.
	Get Knotted! The Animated Knots Page  Want to know how to tie that knot? This is the site to visit. Great animations (mini-movies) on all aspects of knot tying.
	Rock Collecting Hound -  YOU LIKE the outdoors? Have you ever gone hiking and seen a rock in a creek or along a mountain trail? Some people can't resist picking up different-looking rocks and bringing them home. If your child has a special "stash" of rock and crystals under the bed or on a shelf, you may have a budding rock hound!
	Making Friends through Scout Crafts - Crafts for both boy and girl scouts. Many with traditional scout themes like this Native American Dream Catcher.
	PaperAirplanes

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