Boy Scout Troop 7
Niantic, CT

Scouts Sites

• The Boy Scouts of America website
• Scouts - Connecticut Rivers Council
• MeritBadge.Org - unofficial but comprehensive information on merit badges
• Boy Scout Trail - large and eclectic collection of Scouting resources (including a listing of other Scout troop websites in Connecticut)
• Troop Program Resources - an official BSA site, looks like there is a lot to explore here
• Scout Camps
  • J.N. Webster - our Summer Camp Site
  • Camp Richard, Richmond RI - the cabin where we used to hold our Thanksgiving Camp (the troop has outgrown it), nice spot
  • Camp Workcoeman
• Ideas for Troop Meetings. Caveat emptor, this is a list of lists which may not have been rigorously curated. Consider whether the activity might also appear on a "ways to antagonize your host organization" list before trying it out live in a meeting. Listed by host website:
  • scoutmastercg.com
  • programresources.org - this is an official BSA site.
  • boyscouttrail.com - Boy Scout Trail always seems to have the longest list of anything Scouting

Outdoors in Connecticut

• "Where To Go Camping" (pdf file, 1.4 Mb) - a fantastic resource on camping in Connecticut and Rhode Island authored by our own Don Merry - updated in 2016.
• "The Day" Hiking Site
• Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve
• Rocky Neck State Park
• Bluff Point State Park
• Selden Island - a State Park on the Connecticut River where the Troop regularly camps without recourse to Pop Tarts
• Old Lyme Land Trust
• Eight Mile River - a group of Trusts and Towns in the Haddam, Salem, Lyme areas with information on trails and countryside in the area.
• Richard H. Goodwin Trail System - runs from Darrow Pond in East Lyme, site of several Troop & Eagle Projects, to East Haddam. Trail maps are under development and are hosted at the "Eight Mile River" site above. The link here is to an article in "The Day".
• Air Line State Park
• Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret. Owned by the Connecticut Audubon Society, reviewed in "The Day".
• Minnie Island State Park - the smallest State Park in Connecticut, on an island in Gardner lake on the Salem / Montville border. Reviewed in "The Day".

Resources

• First Aid Preparedness and Injury Prevention for the Wilderness and Beyond - an extensive set of links ranging from tips for building shelters, through dealing with emergencies, to water purification. A somewhat unlikely source - a personal injury lawyer website - but clearly curated with no agenda other than being a helpful resource for outdoor enthusiasts. Thanks to Peyton Vogel for the link!
• A Nurses Guide to First Aid - a good summary of common First Aid scenarios, together with a nice set of further links. Thanks to Emily for the link!
• An excellent video on 7 Knots You Need to Know.

Software

• Knots 3D - iOS and Android app with animations of how to tie a huge range of knots. Currently $1.
• First Aid - a free and highly-rated app from the American Red Cross - iOS and Android.
• A list of Scout-friendly suggestions for iOS and Android from Scouting Magazine.
• An article in TechHive focussed on apps for hiking - again both iOS and Android.