Resources: For Us & For You

Advancement

Scouts BSA requirements for every rank + Special Opportunities (awards, certifications, etc.)
Official BSA Merit Badge list, including the most up-to-date requirements for each badge
A great website where you can learn how to tie Scouting knots, plus others too!
The Trail to Eagle is one that requires hard work, we have links to the Eagle Workbook & Application
Another a great resource with a variety of knots.  Special thanks to the Hampton Public Library class for sharing!

Have Some Fun

Troop-sized games for a whole lotta fun.  Whether it's strictly for fun, or teaches a skill, check these out
More games, just for a Patrol instead of the whole Troop
Team Building should be fun!  Check out these different activities to grow a stronger unit
Learning new skills is part of our adventure.  Check out activities to become stronger in your skillsets

Essential Scouting Links

Be A Scout website, where you can search by zip code, or town/state to find a unit near you
My Scouting is the go-to site for leader training and more our dedicated volunteers
The National Boy Scouts of America website with all the ins and outs of their programs
The Cradle of Liberty Council's website for everything you need pertaining to our local areas

Pennsylvania Background Checks

Pennsylvania requires that adult volunteers in youth serving organizations get background checks every five years.  We've made it easier, by providing a link to the background check page on the Cradle of Liberty Council website.  Below is what PA requires.
  • PA State Police Clearance
  • PA Child Abuse History Clearance
  • Signed Disclosure Form or FBI Fingerprints

Explore High Adventure - Check out the BSA's four high adventure bases!

Philmont Scout Reservation, located in Cimarron, New Mexico, has over 140,000 acres of pristine hiking wilderness.  Check it out here!
Northern Tier is located in partially Minnesota & partially in Canada.  Primarily for the paddlers out there,  check out the adventure here!
Located in West Virginia and home to the BSA National Jamboree, Summit Bechtel Reserve is the newest base.  See all the Summit has to offer!  
From sailing to swimming to survival scenarios, Sea Base is a scenic high adventure base in southern Florida. 
​Swim your way through their site!
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