BSA Troop 385

WEB Links and Other Notes

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The first place you need to check out is the Camp Tesomas WEB page. This is the place where Camping is King! There is a Scouts Only page and a Leaders Only page there too.

The Samoset Council WEB page is where you should look for council wide events and information.

BSA Troop 385 is in the Ojibwa district of Samoset Council. For district activities and information, check out the Ojibwa District main WEB page.

The Ojibwa Chapter of the Order of the Arrow now has a new website. Check it out.

Other troops in Ojibwa district that are on the WEB are:

• Troop 379 located in Blinker, WI.
• Troop 381 located in Marshfield, WI.
• Troop 382 located in Marshfield, WI.

Some other troops in Samoset Council that are on the WEB are:

• Troop 200 located in Rosholt, WI.
• Troop 290 located in Stevens Point, WI.
• Troop 427 located in Wausau, WI.
• Troop 540 located in Phillips, WI.

Some additional interesting information:

• Check out the Boy's Life Magazine WEB site.
• A list of some places to go camping from the Scouter Magazine.
• Check out the Hurricane District for ideas on some 60 Pioneering Projects.
• Are you looking for a Topo map? Use the TopoZone to find your favorite camp sites.
• Some Eagle Courts of Honor scripts can be found at Scouting Resources on the WEB.
• Are you looking for help with knots? Try Mastering the art of KNOTS and SPLICES in PDF format.
• Here is some information on How to be a Patrol Leader.
• Do you want to learn more about the Leave no Trace philosophy of camping?

Leader information:

• A resource for "bridging" ceremonies for Webelos transitioning to Boy Scouts.
• The BSA Guide to Safe Scouting appendix.
• The US Scouting Service Project also has an online copy of the Guide to Safe Scouting.
• The US Scouting Service Project also has a guide to building your own web page.
• Some merit badge counselor help can be found at www.meritbadge.com.

A few places to find scouting and camping gear:

• The BSA Supply Catalog is now on-line.
• A lot of camping gear can be found at Campmor which also has a discount for scout organizations.
• A source of quality camping gear is REI.
• If you are going to the BWCAW, The Boundary Waters Catalog may have something for you.
• A source for close-out camping gear is Sierra Trading Post. Because it is close-out merchandise, it is hard to predict from time to time what they will have in stock.

More panoramic pictures taken by Gerald Werner can be viewed at Expanded Horizons.