Helpful Resources & Links
Here are some key resources for families and volunteer leaders!
My.Scouting.org - Login here to access the official Scouts BSA account for you and your Scout. Use the same login for Scoutbook. This is where leaders go to complete their online training, including Youth Protection Training.
Scoutbook - We use Scoutbook to track each Scout's advancement, send out meeting notices, and log camping, hiking, and volunteer activities.
Trails-End Popcorn - Login here to create a Trails-End account for your Scout's popcorn sales.
National Capital Area Council - NCAC delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in the Washington, DC, metro area, including 16 counties in Maryland and Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and U.S. citizens abroad in North and South America.
Chain Bridge District - Our District, and home to approximately 80 Scouting units in the Northern Virginia area. Runs the popular Camporall program out at Camp Snyder in Haymarket, VA.
The Scouter Digest - news and resources for parents and leaders, published by NCAC.
Den Leader Resources
Resources for planning meetings:
- Official den leader publications available at the Annandale Scout Shop or online at Scoutshop.org
- Scoutbook now has a den leader function
- Den Leader resources on Scouting.org here
- Meritbadge.org is very helpful
- The CubHub blog on scouting.org
- Streamlined adventure plans (knock off requirement in 1 meeting, not 3)
- Den meeting plans for mixed dens
Resources for understanding the large amount of overlap within the curricula:
- https://www.samhoustonbsa.org/program-planning
- https://www.southfultonscouting.com/node/3164
- https://cubscoutideas.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Cub-Scout-Connections-rev.-6-15.pdf