Quick Access Links

Home | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/

The official website of Scouting America

The Language of Scouting

https://www.scouting.org/resources/los/

This webpage provides in-depth information and description for terms used in the Scouting organization.

Scouting Resources

https://www.scouting.org/resources/

Scouting America’s official home for finding various resources on all things Scouting.

Resource Links for Commissioners

https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/commissioner/eblast/Resource-Links-for-Commissioners.pdf

This document shares links to useful tools and resources for units and commissioners.

High Adventure Resources

Scouting America High Adventure Bases

https://www.scouting.org/national-high-adventure-bases/

The official Scouting America website on all things High Adventure.

Summit Bechtel Reserve

https://www.summitbsa.org/

The official Scouting home of the Summit Bechtel Reserve high adventure base.

Philmont Scout Ranch

https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/

The official Scouting home of the Philmont Scout Ranch high adventure base.

Northern Tier

https://www.ntier.org/

The official Scouting home of the Northern Tier high adventure base.

Sea Base

https://seabaseha.org/

The official Scouting home of the Sea Base high adventure base.

Marketing Resources

Marketing & Membership Hub
https://scoutingwire.org/marketing-and-membership-hub/

The official Scouting America hub for marketing resources, including news, videos, photos, logos, campaign collateral, brand guidelines, and more.

Brand Center

https://scouting.webdamdb.com/bp/#/

An extension to the Marketing and Membership HUB on Scouting Wire with marketing related resources categorized by program.

Forum's and Blogs

Scouting Wire

https://scoutingwire.org/

The official blog of the Scouting organization.

Scouting America Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/

Scouting’s National forum page specifically tailored to finding answers in regard to Scouting America Announcements, My.Scouting Tools, Scoutbook, Scouting America Marketing, and Scouting America Commissioners.

Scouting magazine / Aaron on Scouting
https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/

The Scouting magazine website contains information about the current issue and more.

Scout Life magazine
https://scoutlife.org

The official Scouting America webpage of Scout Life magazine contains information about the current issue, games to play, projects to download, and more.

Other Scouting America Opportunities

National Eagle Scout Association

https://nesa.org/

This webpage has information about the National Eagle Scout Association, including a section for NESA members.

National Scout Jamboree
https://jamboree.scouting.org/

Get the latest information on national and world jamborees, both upcoming and previously held.

Philmont Training Center
https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/ptc/

The official home of the Philmont Scout Ranch Training Center

National Scouting Museum
https://www.philmontscoutranch.org/museums/

The official home of the National Scouting Museum

Order of the Arrow

https://oa-scouting.org/

This is the official Scouting America home for the movement's national honor society, the Order of the Arrow.

Scouting Alumni & Friends
https://scoutingalumni.org/

The official Scouting America home for alumni and others who would like to continue their service throughout the movement.

Home | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/

The official website of Greater St. Louis Area Scouting where you can find information on all things, advancement, activities, camping, training, and local district info within the council.

Properties | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/properties/

Greater St. Louis Area Scouting's official webpage showcasing the camps and properties available along with their programs and reservation availability.

Mobile STEM Van | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://campreservation.com/312/Camps/

This webpage has reservation information on Greater St. Louis Area Scouting's STEM fleet that are self-contained labs stocked with activities and materials to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics to unit meetings, community events, or recruitments. 

Help Center | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.freshdesk.com/support/home

Greater St. Louis Area Scouting's official support page to submit support tickets or find answers within the Council.

Helpful Links | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/resources/helpful-forms-and-links/

Greater St. Louis Area Scouting's official page to find helpful forms and links from the Council and National.

Council Calendar | Black Pug

https://scoutingevent.com/?OrgKey=BSA312

The official event calendar sharing events that are happening within Greater St. Louis Area Scouting.

Flickr | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://www.flickr.com/photos/stlbsaphotos/albums/

Photo albums from various Greater St. Louis Area Scouting events for marketing use.

Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts Home Page

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/

The official Scouting America home for Cub Scouts.

Cub Scout Leader Resources

https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/leader-resources/

The official Scouting America webpage for leader resources on all things Cub Scouting.

Scouts BSA

Scouts BSA Home Page

https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/

The official Scouting America home for the Scouts BSA program

Scouts BSA Leader Resources

https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/resources/

The official Scouting America webpage for leader resources on all things Scouts BSA.

Venturing

Venturing Home Page

https://www.scouting.org/programs/venturing/

The official Scouting America home for the Venturing program.

Venturing Leader Resources

https://www.scouting.org/programs/venturing/about-venturing/

The official Scouting America webpage for leader resources on all things Venturing.

Sea Scouts

Sea Scouts Home Page

https://seascout.org/

The official Scouting America website for the Sea Scout program.

Sea Scout Leader Resources

https://seascout.org/leader-resources/

The official home for leader webpage on all things Sea Scouts.

Exploring

Exploring Home Page

https://www.exploring.org/

The official website for the Exploring program.

Exploring Activity Library

https://www.exploring.org/activity-library/

The official webpage for Exploring activities organized by career.

Exploring Training Resources

https://www.exploring.org/training-safety/

The official webpage for Exploring program trainings.

Membership & Unit Renewal

Membership and Unit Renewal | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/resources/unit-and-membership-renewal/

This webpage provides information and steps on how to renew your registration as an individual or as a unit along with renewal and recharter updates.

Membership and Unit Renewal | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/membership

https://discussions.scouting.org/c/myst/internet-recharter/

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/registration

In-depth support forums for membership, registration, and membership/unit renewals with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders 

throughout the organization.

Recruitment

Member Join Page | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/join-now/

This is Greater St. Louis Area Scouting's official webpage for membership recruitment providing information about the Scouting opportunities offered and 

how to join.

Member Join Page | Scouting America

https://beascout.scouting.org/

This is Scouting America's official webpage for membership recruitment providing information about the Scouting opportunities offered and how to join.

Financial Assistance Request | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/resources/membership-fees-faq/financial-assistance/

The official Greater St. Louis Area Scouting webpage to apply for Financial Assistance within the council.

Membership Recruitment | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/recruitment/

The official Scouting America webpage sharing recruitment resources such as campaign kits, webinars, and marketing info to lead a successful 

recruitment season.

Recruitment Resources | Scouting Wire

https://scoutingwire.org/marketing-and-membership-hub/councils/

This webpage provides membership growth tools and tactics to lead successful recruitments along with resources for recruitment ideas.

Scouting Retailer

ScoutShop | Scouting America

https://www.scoutshop.org/

Scouting America's official online source for camping equipment, uniforms, handbooks, pinewood derby supplies, and other essential Scouting merchandise.

Gateway Traders | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://gatewaytraders.org/

GSLAC's official online source for ordering council issued patches, uniforms, along with general scouting supplies.

Advancement

Advancement | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/advancement-awards/

This webpage provides information regarding council specific advancement opportunities and awards available to leaders, parents, and youth.

Advancement | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/programs/scouts-bsa/advancement-and-awards/

This is Scouting America's official webpage that gives leaders official guidance on rank progression, merit badges, service, and boards of review, while providing resources on requirements, policies, and awards to support Scouts’ growth and recognition.

Guide to Advancement | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/resources/guide-to-advancement/

The Guide to Advancement is the official Scouting America manual for how advancement works across all programs (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring). It explains policies, procedures, and responsibilities for leaders, ensuring advancement is consistent, fair, and aligned with the Scout Oath and Law.

Advancement | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/advancement

In-depth support forum for all things Advancement overall with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

Scoutbook

Scouting App vs myScouting App.

https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/what-is-the-difference-between-the-scouting-app-and-the-myscouting-app/

This webpage provides information on how to best utilize the Scouting App which provides easy access to Scoutbook resources and tools.

Scoutbook Help Center

https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/

Scouting support webpage specifically to find answers surrounding Scoutbook and Scoutbook Plus.

Scoutbook | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/c/scoutbook/

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/internet-advancement

In-depth support forums for all things Scoutbook and Scoutbook Plus overall with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

Merit Badges

Local Merit Badge Counselors | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://counselor.stlbsa.org/

This webpage provides a list of all the Merit Badge Counselors within the Greater St. Louis Area Scouting region. It additionally is where a leader is to go to sign up as a new Merit Badge Counselor or renew their registration.

Merit Badges | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/

The official Scouting America webpage that provides a complete list of every merit badge with requirements, digital materials, along with tips and guides.

Merit Badges | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/merit-badges

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/merit-badge-counselo

In-depth support forums for all things Merit Badges and Merit Badge Counselors with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

Awards

Awards Central
https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/

Awards Central is Scouting's repository for information about official awards and recognitions. This is where the most up-to-date information about Scouting America related awards may be found, including award applications and nomination forms.

STEM Nova Awards program | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/stem/nova/

This webpage shares information about the STEM Nova Awards program offered through Greater St. Louis Area Scouting including Nova, and Supernova, as well as counsellor resources.

Outdoor Ethics Award

https://www.scouting.org/awards/awards-central/awards/

This webpage provides information on the Outdoor Ethics Award and how Scouts BSA/Scouters along with Venturer/Scouters can receive the award.

Outdoor Ethics Award FAQ

https://scouting-oec.org/awards/FAQs.php

Answers to frequently asked questions in regard to the Outdoor Ethics Award.

Religious Emblem Awards

https://www.scouting.org/awards/religious-awards/

This webpage shares information on the religious emblem programs and provides answers to frequently asked questions.

Scouting America Scholarships

https://www.scouting.org/awards/scholarships/

This webpage shares details on current scholarships that are available to members of Scouting America.

Guide to Awards & Insignia

https://www.scouting.org/resources/insignia-guide/

The Guide to Awards and Insignia is the official reference for uniforms, insignia placement, and recognition awards in Scouting America. It ensures consistency in how patches, emblems, and awards are worn across all programs, and it provides the rules for designing custom insignia and recognizing leaders and youth.

Awards | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/awards

In-depth support forum for all things Awards overall with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

My.Scouting

Scouting App vs my.Scouting App.

https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/what-is-the-difference-between-the-scouting-app-and-the-myscouting-app/

This webpage provides information on how to best utilize the my.Scouting App which provides easy access to my.Scouting resources and tools from your

mobile device.

My.Scouting Help Site

https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/article-categories/my-scouting-helps/

This Scouting support webpage can be used to find answers surrounding My.Scouting.

My.Scouting | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/c/myst/

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/myscouting

In-depth support forum for My.Scouting with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

My.Scouting Mobile App | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/c/myst/myst-app/

In-depth support forum for the My.Scouting app with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.

Training

Scouting America Training Platform

https://training.scouting.org/

This is the official training webpage for Scouting America where you can take position specific training for each program along with Safeguarding Youth Training / Youth Protection Training and Hazardous Weather training.

Training | Scouting America

https://www.scouting.org/training/

This is the official Scouting America webpage for training resources and provides information and tools on all things training. This includes step by step videos for position specific training and its courses in each Scouting program, position specific training requirements, resources on Safeguarding Youth Training / Youth protection Training, as well as other training opportunities.

Training | Greater St. Louis Area Scouting

https://stlbsa.org/training/

This webpage provides links to trainings required for Adult Leaders in addition to training opportunities available for youth, leadership development, and supplemental &outdoor skills.

Leader Training | Scouting Support Forum

https://discussions.scouting.org/c/myst/training/

https://discussions.scouting.org/tag/online-training

In-depth support forum for leader training with questions, answers, and resources from unit leaders throughout the organization.