Toqua District's Volunteer Web Source

Other Scouting  Links

Links to Scouting Organizational Sites
Boy Scouts of America The National Office News
BSA Scout Parents Scouting Basics and FAQs for Parents
Official Cub Scouting Site Cub Scouting Basics and FAQs
BSA Online Training Center BSA Online Training Center
Philmont Training Center Philmont Training Center offers weeklong courses that cover every aspect of the BSA's Program each summer - All areas of scouting.
Boy Scout Advancement and Awards Boy Scout Requirements and Advancement Resources
Great Smoky Mountain Council Local Council News and Links
Pellissippi Lodge #230 Council Order of the Arrow lodge
Toqua Chapter of Pellissippi Lodge #230 Chapter Order of the Arrow

Knoxville Area Unit Websites

Toqua District Websit

  District unit websites are listed on Unit Roster page.

 

Other Districts & Councils

Chehote District Chehote District
Cherokee District Cherokee District
Pack 506 Echota District
Pack 582 (inactive at this time) French Broad Valley Baptist Church, Kodak, Tennessee
Cherokee Area Council  
Middle Tennessee Council Service Center - Nashville, TN
Sequoyah Council Service Center - Johnson City, TN
Blue Ridge Council Service Center - Mauldin, SC
   
Troop 13, Echota District  
Troop 88 New Providence Presbyterian Church, Maryville, TN
Troop 101  
Troop 129 Oak Ridge Kiwanis Club at First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, TN
   
Troop 147  
   
Troop 509 St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fountain City, Halls Crossroads, TN
    

Council-Wide

Wood Badge SR250 Woodbadge Course Southern Region 250
Boy Scouts of America Catholic Youths

Mega Scouting Sites

http://www.greatlakesjamboree.net/
 
Great Lakes Jamboree 8. The longest continuous running Jambo in Ontario! The dates for this Jamboree of Fun, Challenging Adventure are July 12 – 19, 2008. Jambo 8 will be at Camp BEL at Dorchester near London Ontario!!
McScouter Resource Directory Online Great links site with hundreds of excellent links. Cooking, camping, inspiration, Wood Badge, software, clip art and fonts and much, much more.
   
The InterNETional Scouting and Guiding Pages International index that is searchable. Extensive. Lists mailing lists, scouting newsgroups, message boards, worldwide camp information, e-mail lists, and many archives. If you have a extra month, you might put a dent into covering it but I doubt it.
Berkeley Troop 24 site One of the better troop sites on the web. Lots of graphics and links to other sites. If you are going to do a web site for your troop, look here for inspiration. They even have all their Eagle projects listed.

They have a very good section on requirements for awards and knots as well as full color index of the knots. Their index is http://www.emf.net/~troop24/index24.html

Merit Badge Resources of the Web http://www.emf.net/~troop24/scouting/mb-pages.html

Scouting Online Mega site with vast resources. Scoutmaster's Minutes archives, Songs Skits and Training. Others include Scout Trivia and an online Cracker Barrel. Excellent Links.
U.S. Scouting Service Home Page Mega site with associated FTP site. The most extensive scouting clip art available on the web. That is just the start. This is one of the most extensive scouting sites anywhere on the web. Over 50 major topics.

Direct link to Merit Badges: http://www.usscouts.org/usscouts/meritbadges.asp

Scouter Magazine An independent magazine devoted to Scouting. There is a paper magazine published without any regard to frequency. When it does come, it has good information. If you are a Baden-Powell/history of scouting buff, it has excellent reprints of old publications available. Many are also available online.
Net Compass Huge database site run by the owners of Scouter Magazine. Lots of stuff for sale.
MeritBadge.com This site is devoted to Scouting advancement. You'll find lots of information and resource links to help you work on your advancement requirements ... OVER 500 PAGES ... Even though the focus is on the Boy Scouts of America, many merit badge subjects are similar to the skill awards offered by other youth organizations. MeritBadge.com can be helpful to boys and girls from many different youth programs

PHILMONT

Philmont Home Page The official Philmont home page. Includes photos, maps, and other info about the ranch.
Selden's List of Philmont Pages Listing of information and resources available about Philmont. Info about treks, photos, patches, what to bring, travel, food, equipment and more.

Religious

United Methodist Church Scouting Home Page http://www.umcscouting.org/
National Catholic Committee on Scouting http://www.catholic-church.org/catholicscouting/
Association of Baptists for Scouting (Abs) http://www.bsa.net/abs/
National Jewish Committee of Scouting BSA http://www.shamash.org/scouts/
National Association of Presbyterian Scouters To have SCOUTING at every level for all ages up to age 21 in each and every Presbyterian Church; to have SCOUTING for all levels for the youth of our Church and our community; to have our membership available to help in the development of our youth in each and every congregation.
   
National Buddhist Committee of Scouting http://www.eagnet.com/edipage/areaserv/nbcs/home.htm
National Lutheran Association of Scouters We are a resource for youth and adults who wish to know more about the religious emblems program, endorsed by the Lutheran Churches for members of Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts USA, 4H and Camp Fire USA.
P.R.A.Y. The religious emblems people

International

The Pine Tree Web A links collection heavy on history and Baden-Powell.
Canadian Scouting links site A good perspective on Canadian Scouting programs.
The Gaelic Wolf Scouting Pages A very informative area of the "Serious Side of Scouting." You won't find articles like these on most scouting pages. Things like dealing with ADD and ADHD boys. How about the use of cellular phones in the woods? Or how about dealing with grief in a Scout group? And "How to Kill a Scout Troop" This is heavy stuff.
ScoutNet UK Scouting site for UK. You must register to assess but its free.
Scoutopedia Canadian based links site. Has some interesting areas as well as much that is not Scouting oriented. Also contains all the webmaster's positions and awards. Bet you can't wait

WOOD BADGE

The Gilwell Park Home Page The campsite of Wood Badge fame is still run as a summer camp by the Scout Association.
Leaderlore A newsletter site that promotes the Wood Badge leadership skills. A subscription to their newsletter costs $14 pr year (12 issues). A sample is online.

ORDER OF THE ARROW

OA Training Resources Online Great resource for training materials on everything from ceremonies to leader training. Most is referenced to other OA Lodge sites.

Local Attractions of Scouting Interest

The Gateway Regional Visitor Center

 

The Gateway Regional Visitor Center is a significant new welcome center serving visitors to Knoxville and it's riverside development, Volunteer Landing. Here one may celebrate the regions natural beauty and abundant resources, its rich cultural heritage, and the pioneering spirit of its people. The center serves as a "Gateway" to the city of Knoxville and the surrounding Southern Highlands, opening up the region to visitors and providing an engaging sampler of the region's many natural and cultural attractions, enticing visitors to explore and providing the orientation they need to do so.
Blount Mansion Historic Home of William Blount.
Ijams Nature Center Ijams Nature Center is an 80 acre park located in Knoxville, Tennessee. Encompassing woods, trails, meadows, a spring-fed pond and informal perennial gardens, the park and new center offers people of all ages a place to learn about ecology and the environment as well as a place to simply relax and enjoy nature
Sequoyah Birthplace Museum The museum tells the fascinating history of the Cherokees - their family life, customs, beliefs and the sadness of the Trail of tears. Built on the grounds where Sequoyah played as a child, it is an active institution dedicated to a better understanding and appreciation of Cherokee heritage. It offers the opportunity to experience first-hand the unique history and culture of the Cherokees in the southern Appalachian area. Sequoyah Birthplace Museum - Vonore, Tennessee

Possible Dead Links soon to be deleted
   
Troop 633  Waholi District

 

BSA Logo  Official Web Sites

The following list of web sites operated by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scouts of America, National Council
This is the primary Web site for the National Council. Audience: Members and the general public. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting - Vale La Pena
The official Spanish-language Web site of the Boy Scouts of America. Audience: General Public. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scoutreach Division has launched its own, separate, Web site. Audience: General Public. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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American Indian Scouting Association
Scoutreach Division has taken control of the site for the American Indian Scouting Association. Audience: General Public. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting - Vale La Pena
The official Spanish-language Web site of the Boy Scouts of America. Audience: General Public. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Boys' Life
A promotional site for Boys' Life magazine. Audience: Magazine subscribers and advertisers, both current and potential. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting magazine
Web site for Scouting magazine - contains full content except ads back to 1998. Audience: Magazine subscribers and advertisers, both current and potential. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting magazine subscription site
Scouting magazine has set up an "e-commerce" site that offers one item: subscriptions to the magazine. Audience: Parents and other Scouting supporters who are not registered members, but who may wish to subscribe to the magazine. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Supply Division, BSA
A separate stand-alone site for Supply Division, contains information on items in the Official Catalog and BSA Library of Literature. Audience: Members. Managed by: Supply Division. ...
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Direct Service BSA
A separate site that enables Direct Service to communicate with their members. Audience: Members who are supported by Direct Service rather than a local council. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Learning for Life
A stand-alone site for Learning for Life and Exploring programs. Audience: Participants in these programs. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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National Scouting Museum
Promotional site for the museum. Audience: Anyone that may wish to consider visiting the museum. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Fieldbook companion site
Companion site for the Fieldbook. Audience: Members who have purchased the Fieldbook. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Florida Sea Base
Promotional site for the Florida Sea Base. Audience: Members that may wish to consider visiting the base. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Interamerican Scout Foundation
This site is operated by International Divsion on behalf of the Interamerican Scout Foundation. Audience: Anyone who might wish to contribute to the foundation. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Legal Issues Site
This site provides information about the legal issues the BSA is currently facing. Audience: Members and the general public. Managed by: Robert Bork, Jr. on behalf of the BSA's legal counsel ...
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Finance Support Division
in the field. Mostly password-protected. Audience: Finance professionals and council finance committee members. Managed by: Finance Support Division. ...
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Northern Tier High Adventure Base
Promotional site for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base. Audience: Members that may wish to consider visiting the base. Managed by: Northern Tier High Adventure Base. ...
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Join Cub Scouting
Promotional site for the Cub Scout program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining or starting a unit. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting and Soccer
Promotional site for the Cub Scout Division's "Scouting and Soccer" program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining or starting a unit. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Scouting Friends
This site was created to help former members of Scouting reconnect with the movement. Audience: Former members of Scouting. Managed by: Finance Support Division. ...
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The Scout Zone
Promotional site for the Boy Scout program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining. Managed by: BSA Webmaster. ...
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Tooth of Time Traders
E-Commerce site for Philmont Scout Ranch. Audience: Members. Managed by: Philmont Scout Ranch. ...
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