Helpful Links

Troop Calendar Link

Use this link to add the Troop calendar to your personal Google calendar so you can stay informed of all the opportunities we have for your Scout to grow and learn. You will need a Google account to open this link:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=dHJvb3AzNzNnQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ

For Outlook, Mac, or other calendar applications use this link:
https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/troop373g%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics

Youth Protection

• Quick Link: BSA Youth Protection Website.
• Quick Link: BSA Youth Protection Barriers to Abuse and Reporting

National and Local Websites

• Boy Scout National Headquarters: Scouting.org
• Atlanta Council Website: Atlanta Area Council, Boy Scouts of America –
• Northern Ridge District Website: http://www.northernridgebsa.org/
• BSA Order of the Arrow (“OA”) National: BSA Order of the Arrow WebSite –
• Our OA Lodge: Atlanta Council OA Lodge
• Troop 430’s Chartered Organization: St. Davids Episcopal Church

Online Stores and Uniform Guidelines

• Scout Stuff – The Official BSA retail store
• Campmor – Camping equipment at great prices. Ships fast.
• Scout Uniform Inspection Form – Scout Uniform Inspection Form and Badge/patch placement guide
• Adult Scout Uniform Inspection Form – Adult Uniform Inspection Form and patch placement guide

Camping

• Click here for the Camp Woodruff Website
  • Woodruff’s suggested Camping Checklist: https://www.campwoodruff.org/what-to-bring
• Directions to Camp Woodruff – location of Summer Camp and other Events
• Atlanta Area Council Boy Scout Camp Sites – Our District Scout Camping WebSite
• Dutch Treat: Dutch Oven 101 – A Primer on Dutch Oven Cooking
• Guide to building portable shelters – From Nancy and her school classroom members
• Wilderness Nurses: First Aid Preparedness – A great link to Wilderness First Aid.

Advancement and Merit Badge Resources

• Advancement Guidelines – Advancement Guidelines (Rank and Merit Badges)
• Scouting Forms – A site to access forms needed by Scout leaders
• The Merit Badge Research Center – The Merit Badge Research Center
• Boy Scout Merit Badge Worksheets: usscouts.org -or- meritbadge.org
• USScouts.org has updated requirements for Merit Badges
• USScouts.org Worksheets (On the Right of the listed MB) (Tip: MB Worksheets also list the MB Requirements)
• MeritBadge.org is another helpful website with MB Requirements and Worksheet
• First Class-First Year, 2nd Edition, by Troop 430’s Scoutmaster

Eagle Scout Links

• Eagle Requirements
• Northern Ridge District Eagle Scout Info: http://www.northernridgebsa.org/advancement/eagles-nest/
• EagleScout.org

Blogs and Forums

• Scout Service Project (USSSP) – US Scout Service Project
• The Scouters Network – The Scouters Network

Fun Stuff

• Boys’ Life Magazine – Boys’ Life Magazine
• Scouting Magazine – Scouting Magazine