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Resources

 
Additional Scout forms
  You can find other Scouting related forms at my Scout forms web site: These include the class 3 medical and Local Tour Permit. I will be adding to it from time to time.
 

www.merlincentral.com/scoutforms

 
Official Boy Scout Sites
  Boy Scouts Of America: This is the national site for the whole Organization.

www.scouting.org

   
  Southwest Florida Council: Southwest Florida Council, BSA official internet site.
 

www.swflcouncilbsa.org

   
  Guide to safe scouting: These are the safety rules we MUST follow.
 

www.scouting.org/pubs/gss/toc.html

 
Training
BSA Online Learning Center (Now part of the My Scouting  site): This site provides a variety of materials, from quick references to complete courses, all designed to help our members improve leadership skills and deliver a quality program Be sure to print at least three copies of your certificates.. Turn one in to your unit, one in to your council and keep one for your records. Currently courses include Youth Protection (Including the venturing course), Safe Swim defenes, Safety Afloat, Fast Start, Committee Challenge and Venturing Crew Orientation.
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You will need to register with them.  (adults, if you enter your id# it will help council find your data).
olc.scouting.org
   
  BSA Youth Protection: This is required for ALL adults working with scouts. Troop 18 also requires all adults that wish to camp with the troop (except on "family camp outs") take this training and have a current certificate (expires after 2 years)
  BSA Youth Protection Course
 
Signaling:
   Learn Morse code using the Koch method. This program will help you learn Morse code by playing code to you at speed. learn two letters at a time. Includes article on how to use the program. (use withthe Morse Code Tree in the handouts section.)
Koch method Morse code program (compressed zip file.)
Camping:
  The Scout 10 Outdoor Essentials: Never leave home with out them.
 

Scout Outdoor 10 Essentials (PDF)

   
  Backpack Loading Diagrams:
 

Loading a Pack (PDF)

   
  new!Section 4: Bass Pro Shops requires it's sales staff in the camping department to take a product knowledge test called section 4. This is the study materials used for it. It is some useful information about camping products.
 

Section 4 (PDF)

Skit Books:
  These skit books are all in PDF format. Please download them to conserve bandwidth
  new!Skits N Stuff (PDF)
(61 index card pages of skits. Print 2 to a page)
  Mac Scouter Big Book of Skits (PDF)
  Skit Archive 1 (PDF)
  Anthology of Pow Wow Skits (PDF)
   
Pathfinder:
  Pathfinder Merit Badge Book (PDF)
  Pathfinder Historic Merit Badge Requirements (PDF)
 
Wilderness Survival:
  Wilderness Survival Website: This is a very comprehensive site with information on all aspects of wilderness survival. A must see.
  www.wilderness-survival.net
 
Planning (troop)
  Here are some tools and resources to help with planning for the troop.
  Patrol Duty Roster All Blank (Word)
  GrubMaster Blank List (Word)
  Menu Planner (Word)
  Weekend Camping Schedule (PDF)
  Troop Program Features Vol 1 (PDF)
  Troop Program Features Vol 2_(PDF)
  Troop Program Features Vol 3(PDF)
  TroopProgram Resources (PDF)
 
Misc.
  First Aid Kit: Here is a recipe for a homemade basic first aid kit.

merlincentral.com/scouts/resources/1staidkit.htm

   
  Swimming Stokes: Here are some diagrams on the swimming strokes needed for the swimming merit badge.
 

Swim Strokes (PDF)

   
  Scientific Method Chart: Here is the hand out diagraming the scientific method.
  Scientific Method Diagram
   
  Track Guide: This is a guide to common animal tracks in SW Florida.
  Click here for Florida Tracks Guide (PDF)
   
  Periodic Table of Elements: Here are two Periodic Elements Tables. The first one is a  black and white image for you to download. The second one is a link to a dynamic table that gives detailed information such as isotopes and orbital's (good for the high school age scout).
  Periodic_Table_of_Elements Printable
  Dynamic Table of Elements Web site
   

Links:

  My Scouting Web Sites: Contains a links to all of my Scouting related web sites.
 

merlincentral.com/scouts

   
  Merlin Central's Hurricane Center: Emergency Preparation Information and Links.
 

www.merlincentral.com/hurricane

   
Merit Badge Resource Center: A comprehensive merit badge resource for US Boy Scouts and Scoutmasters, with extensive program-related links for all Scouts worldwide.
 

meritbadge.com

   
  OpenOffice.org: They have a FREE office suite you can download. It will open and modify any of the MS Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files found on Pack 18's web site. Very good software.
 

www.openoffice.org

   
  Boys' Life Magazine: For all Boys Scouts. News, games, fun and knowledge for boys!
 

www.boyslife.org

   
  Scouting Magazine: a general-interest, news, and informational publication for  BSA adult volunteers and professionals. You can search back issues here too.
 

scoutingmagazine.org

  Insane Scouter :  A Scouting site with something for every Scout and Scouter. Hundreds of Scouting resources such as skits, songs, projects, games, scoutmaster's minutes, and other resources. Their motto is "Helping today's Scouts one click at a time".
 

insanescouter.com

  Coleman: The first name in camping equipment. This site also has ideas and tips.
 

www.coleman.com

  Campmor: A great mail order company for camping and back packing gear.
 

Campmor.com