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Council Resources

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Other Scouting Resources

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PatchTown.com Alternative Patrol Patches
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Scout Dictionary
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Scouter Clip Art Library
Scouter Network
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The Patch Place
US Scouting Service Project
Wood Badge Leadership Training
World Organization of the Scouting Movement
World Scout Shop Online

iPhone & iPod Apps

Backpacking Checklist
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BSA Boy Scout Handbook
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CoPilot Live North America
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First Aid Pocket Guide
GPS Rockclimbing Guide
iBook Boy Scout Handbook
iFirstAid
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Lethal Threat Assessment
MedVideo First Aid
Mobile Maps
Pocket First Aid and CPR
Police Scanner
ScareBear Trail Companion
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Backcountry Media

Real-Time Alerts

AOL Weather
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Real Time Weather Data
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Weather Underground
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Interactive Tools

Animated Knot Tying Library
Backpack Gear Weight Calculator
Code Translator (Semaphore, Morse Code, Braille, ASL, ASCII, Flags)
Google Maps
Ground-to-Air Wilderness Survival Signals
Interactive Skyline Summit Identification System
MapQuest Maps & Directions
NOAA Compass Declination Computer
Scoutlas Mapmaker

Topographic Maps

Delorme
Local Hikes
MapTech
National Geographic Maps
National Geographic Maps Topo Explorer
Tom Harrison Maps
TopoZone
Wilderness Press

YouTube Backcountry Clips

Avoiding & Treating Hypothermia
Axes and Their Uses
Edible Wild Plants
Emergency Repairs on the Trail
Ferrocerium Rod Fire Starters
Filleting a Fish
Firestarting
Firestarting Methods
Firestarting with Steel Wool and a Battery
Good vs Bad Folding Knives
Hands Free Camp Sink
Hydration System Cleaning
Hydration System Storage
Knife Sharpening Techniques
Lightweight Solo First Aid Kit
Planning & Preparing Backpacking Meals
Scariest Hiking Trail in the World
Selecting Socks for Hiking
Skewer-Roasted Fish
Smellables
Snares & Traps
Survival Whistle from a Tin Can
Survival Whistle from Willow
Trekking Poles
Ultralight Backpacking Gear
Using a Water Filter
Making Wooden Utensils

Outdoor Podcasts

Backpacking Light
Boy Scout Podcasts
BSA Podcasts
Kids Mobile Scoutcasts
The Outdoors Station
Practical Backpacking
Wilderness Audio Journal

Emergency Preparedness

72-Hour Emergency Kit List
American Red Cross
American Red Cross: Build a Disaster Supplies Kit
BSA Emergency Contact List
BSA Emergency Preparedness Award
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA Family Disaster Supplies Kit
Glendora Police Department
Scan America: Public Safety Radio Scanner Feed

Los Angeles Troop Websites

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Troop 29 Long Beach
Troop 50 Sun Valley
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Troop 67 Santa Monica
Troop 85 Pacific Palisades
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Troop 113 Culver City
Troop 117 Brentwood
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Troop 126 Arcadia
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Troop 246 West Hills
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Backcountry Information

Government Websites

Adventure Pass Information
Angeles National Forest
California Campfire Permits, National Forest Service
California Department of Fish and Game
California State Parks
Local Adventure Pass Vendors
Public Lands Interactive Visitor Center
State of Calif Dept of Boating and Waterways
US Forest Service Adventure Passes Online
US Forest Service Angeles National Forest
US Geological Survey
US National Forest Campground Guide

Other Backcountry Websites

Back Country Attitude
Backpacker Magazine (Award-Winning Website)
Backpacking Light
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
John Muir Trail
Leave No Trace
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Oh, Ranger (American Parks Network)
Outside Magazine
Peakbagger
Sierra Club Angeles Chapter
Slackpackers Guide
Summit Post
The Trailmaster
Wilderness Medicine Newsletter
Wilderness Survival Skills
Wildernet Outdoor Recreation
Wildlife Waystation
Your Hikes

Outdoor Articles

Alcohol Stoves
Bad Back
Backcountry Cold Weather Survival
Backpack and Wilderness Angling
Bear Attacks and the Value of Pepper Spray
Bear Safety
Camping Gear Repair
Cold Weather Camping
First Aid For Hiking
How to Make a Solar Compass
Lightening the Load
Selection of Warm Clothes
Simple Snares for Survival
Snow Cave Basics
Solo Backpacking Safety
Trekking Poles
Winter Weekend Hiking

Camping Recipes

Backpacking Chef
Backpacking Recipes
Boy Scouts' Foil-Cooking Cookbook
Coleman Camping Recipes
NetWoods Virtual Campsite Recipes
Northeastern Ohio Backpacking Club Recipes
Wild Backpacker Outdoor High Adventure Backpacking Recipes
Scoutorama Camping Recipes
US Scouting Service Project Outdoor Cook Book Library
Word Press Backpacking Recipes

Retail Links

Equipment Outfitters

Adventure 16
Altrec
Backcountry Edge
Bass Pro Shops
Big Five Sporting Goods
Bob Wards
Cabela's
Campmor
Everest Gear
Massey Outfitters
Moosejaw
Mountain Gear
REI
Sport Chalet
Summit Hut
US Outdoor

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All links on this page were last checked as of 05/01/2011.
Thank you to Kevin T., Troop Webmaster.