Related Links

· Boys Scouts of America, National Council - Visit the main Boy Scout Web site.

· Norwela Council - Visit your local council Web site.

· USSP Cubmaster.org - Lots of handy tips and tools for Cubmasters and other pack leaders!

· Scouting Forms - Includes many of the forms that we need in the day to day operation of our units. The forms are in the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format and there is a link included to Adobe's web page where you can download a free Adobe Reader that will allow you to open and read the forms. You can use your printer to print the forms and (in most cases) they can be used in place of the originals from the Scout office.

· U. S. Scouting Service Project - Offers information and links to scouting topics.

· The MacScouter - Offers information and links to scouting topics.

· Baloo's Bugle - Features monthly program helps and ideas sure to help you improve your Pack or Den program.

· The Guide to Safe Scouting - The purpose of this Guide to Safe Scouting is to prepare adult leaders to conduct Scouting activities in a safe and prudent manner. Includes updates through April 2002.

· The Virtual Uniform and Insignia Handbook - How to wear that uniform.

· The Virtual Cub Scout Leaders Handbook - Everything you need to know to be a prepared leader.

· Scout Stuff - The Official BSA Catalog

· Garland Scout Ranch - Directions to Garland Scout Ranch.

· Online Youth Protection - In coordination with the National Scout Office, Norwela Council is pleased to announce that Youth Protection Training is now available in an online format! Click the link below and follow the directions on the screen. Allow yourself at least 30 minutes to complete the training. At the end of the training you will receive certification that you have completed the training, and the Council office will also receive and post the information in your training records. You must access the Youth Protection Training through this web site to have your records updated at the council office.

Cub Scout Leader Fast Start Training - Fast Start training will help new leaders to understand what is expected and to establish effective meeting patterns so that the boys and their families can enjoy a quality program from the start. Fast Start is the first step in the continuum of training for Scout leaders. Its objective is to provide all the information and resources for new leaders to conduct their first meeting, along with guidance for the meetings that follow.

Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award - This link will take you to the BSA National website. Select the "Awards" tab to access the information. Tiger Cubs, Wolf and Bear Cub Scouts, and Webelos Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Cub Scout Outdoor Activity Award. Boys may earn the award in each of the program years as long as the requirements are completed each year. The first time the award is earned, the boy will receive a pocket flap award, which is to be worn on the right pocket flap of the uniform shirt. Each successive time the award is earned, a wolf track pin may be added to the flap. Leaders should encourage boys to build on skills and experiences from previous years when working on the award for a successive year.