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Check out these great links! These links take you outside the Troop 1 website. 

Cub Scout Pack 1
Visit our younger scout brothers at Cub Scout Pack 1.

Podcasting and Radio!

Podcasting is a new way to listen to "radio" programs.  You can listen to great programs right on your computer, or you can transfer the audio files to your iPod or MP3 player to listen whenever or wherever you want.  

Tune in to ScoutingRadio.com to hear live streaming audio from the scouting communications centre in Dublin, Ireland.  Broadcasts are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  You can also subscribe to the ScoutingRadio podcast.  Try this one out.  Widen your perspective to include international scouting.

Scouting nationally and in our area:

Boy Scouts of America, National website
Cradle of Liberty Council
Washington District

Meet Our Chartered Organization:

Abington Presbyterian Church

Scout  and Scouter Resources:

The Scout Zone is a cool site for boy scouts.  Check out on-line games and info about scouting.

Merit Badge Requirements Highly recommended site!  

Guide to Safe Scouting:  Scouters, know the BSA safety guidelines before participating in scouting activities.  Go to "Publications" and then to "Guide to Safe Scouting".  This is part of the BSA National website.

Animated knot-tying, watch and learn how to tie knots with U.K. scouts.

Uniform guide, for proper placement of scout insignia.

The new BSA Fieldbook, a manual of advanced skills for outdoor travel, adventure, and caring for the land.   Click on the Fieldbook to the left and visit the official BSA web companion to this important scouting resource.  

Hiking and Backpacking Resources:

Backpacker Magazine, great articles and gear guides.

Understanding Backcountry Water Treatment

Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the official website of the A.T.

  Listen to podcasts about hiking experiences, gear and lots of other great backpacking topics at the Practical Backpacker.

TRAILCAST - PODCASTING ON FOOT   Check out Trailcast.com and listen to fascinating interviews and stories from the trails.  

Canoe and Other Paddling Resources:

America's premier canoeing, kayaking and rafting organization since 1880.  Click on the logo to the left..

How to get in a canoe and other instructions from the Red Rock Wilderness Store, Ely, Minnesota.

Religious Emblems:
PRAY Listing of requirements for various scouting and youth organization religious emblems.

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