Scouting Links

Scoutbook (http://scoutbook.scouting.org/)

From the first knot tied to final hours of service performed, the Scouting experience is a journey like none other. Scoutbook is your go-to tool to ensures not a moment is missed - tracking advancement, milestone achievements and all the fun along the way.

Boy Scouts of America (http://www.scouting.org)

The official web site for the Cub and Boy Scouts. The information you will find here is official documentation. If you are interested in annual reports, official uniform standards, back issues of Boy's Life or Scouting magazine, tour permits and other forms, look here.

BSA Northeast Georgia Council (http://www.nega-bsa.org)

The Northeast Georgia Council was chartered by the Boy Scouts of America in 1935 to provide Scouting programs in twenty-seven counties. These counties included all of the currently served counties along with Newton County (now part of the Atlanta Area Council). Beginning in 1916 there was a council based in Athens and 1928, one in Gainesville. These councils merged to form the Northeast Georgia Council.

BSA Appalachee District (http://www.apalachee-bsa.org)

Pack 518 is a part of the Apalachee District, located in the Northeast Georgia Council area. This web site is good to locate local training and recreational programs.

Boys Scouts of America Retail Online Store (https://www.scoutshop.org/)

Online Store for all of your Cub Scout uniform and supply needs.

Joining Pack 518 Cub Scouting (https://beascout.scouting.org/)

This web site will help you learn all about the Cub Scouting program and how you can join in the fun. Click Here for Spanish version of the web site.

Scout Life (https://scoutlife.org/)

Official youth magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. Includes articles and information about upcoming issues.

Scouting (http://www.scoutingmagazine.org)

Scouting is the national family magazine for the adult leaders and committee members of the Boy Scouts of America. Their Web site contains a complete archive of past editions going back to 1998..

Boy Scouts of America (http://www.scouting.org/training/adult.aspx)

BSA North East Georgia Council (https://www.nega-bsa.org/Training)

Cub Scout Nova (https://www.scouting.org/stem-nova-awards/awards/cub-scout/)

STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics STEM is part of an initiative the Boy Scouts of America has taken on to encourage the natural curiosity of youth members and their sense of wonder about these fields through existing programs. From archery to welding, Scouts can’t help but enjoy the wide range of STEM-related activities. To support this initiative, the BSA developed the STEM Nova Awards program so that youth members have fun and receive recognition for their efforts.

U.S. Scouting Service Project (http://www.usscouts.org/)

One of the most comprehensive sites for scout leaders, scouts and their parents. There are separate sites for Scoutmasters, Cubmasters, scouting clipart and scouting information. From the main page, look for usscouts.org and follow that link. For a general overview of what is available, select the site map. Check this one out, and you won't be disappointed.

Geocaching.com (https://www.geocaching.com/)

Geocaching is a real-world treasure hunt happening right now, all around you. There are millions of geocaches worldwide. Geocaches are found in parks, urban areas, forests, deserts, on top of mountains, underwater — pretty much anywhere you can imagine. There are probably a few near you right now…

GA State Parks Geocaching (https://gastateparks.org/Geocaching)

GA State Parks has two different GeoTours - the new Parks GeoTour and the History Trail GeoTour. The Parks GeoTour now has 4 different region coins to collect and all new cache locations. The History Trail features indoor boxes with combination locks that can only be opened after learning about the site's history, solving clues and discovering the combination; it’s a new twist on some of Georgia’s oldest attractions!

Seek App (https://www.inaturalist.org/pages/seek_app)

Take your nature knowledge up a notch with Seek! Use the power of image recognition technology to identify the plants and animals all around you. Earn badges for seeing different types of birds, amphibians, plants, and fungi and participate in monthly observation challenges.

AllTrails App (https://www.alltrails.com/)

Find your next trail

TeachEngineering (https://www.teachengineering.org/)

TeachEngineering is here to make it easy, accessible and FREE for all educators to bring engineering into their classroom.

sciencebuddies.org (https://www.sciencebuddies.org/)

Hands-on Science Resources for Home and School. Such as the engineering design process,

Science Snacks (https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks)

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. Each activity uses inexpensive, easily-available materials, offers detailed instructions and images, provides a clear explanation of what's going on, and is adaptable to a wide range of curricula, content areas, grade levels, and settings.

PBS Kids Design Squad (https://pbskids.org/designsquad/parentseducators/index.html)

Use DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL hands-on activities and videos in classrooms and afterschool programs, in libraries and museums, at events and at home.

Hack Club Workshops (https://workshops.hackclub.com/)

Learn to code with this collectino of community-contributed, self-guided coding tutorials + ideas.

NEGA Day Camp/Twilight Camp/STEM Camps (https://www.nega-bsa.org/cs-twi-stem-cmp)