Scouting Links

The following is a quick guide to the various Web sites operated by the national council. Anyone may access the following sites simply by going to the address provided. However, some sites are intended for specific audiences or purposes.


National Council

Boy Scouts of America, National Council This is the primary Web site for the National Council. Audience: Members and the general public.
Scouting - Vale La Pena The official Spanish-language Web site of the Boy Scouts of America. Audience: General Public.
Supply Group A separate stand-alone site for Supply Group, offers online purchasing for Supply Division items. Audience: Members.


Scouting Magazines & Literature

Boys' Life A promotional site for Boys' Life magazine. Audience: Magazine subscribers and advertisers, both current and potential.
Scouting magazine Web site for Scouting magazine - contains full content (except ads) back to 1998. Audience: Magazine subscribers and advertisers, both current and potential.
Scouting magazine subscription site Scouting magazine has set up an "e-commerce" site that offers one item: subscriptions to the magazine. Audience: Parents and other Scouting supporters who are not registered members, but who may wish to subscribe to the magazine.
Fieldbook companion site Companion site for the Fieldbook. Audience: Members who have purchased the Fieldbook.


Joining Scouting

Join Cub Scouting Promotional site for the Cub Scout program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining or starting a unit.
The Scout Zone Promotional site for the Boy Scout program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining.


National High Adventure Bases 

Florida Sea Base Promotional site for the Florida Sea Base. Audience: Members that may wish to consider visiting the base.
Northern Tier High Adventure Base Promotional site for the Northern Tier High Adventure Base. Audience: Members that may wish to consider visiting the base.
Tooth of Time Traders E-Commerce site for Philmont Scout Ranch. Audience: Members.


Volunteer Resources

BSA Online Learning Center 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.
Direct Service BSA A separate site that enables Direct Service to communicate with their members. Audience: Members who are supported by Direct Service rather than a local council.
Finance Support Division Meant for finance support personnel (professionals, committees, and key volunteers) in the field. Mostly password-protected. Audience: Finance professionals and council finance committee members.
Good Turn for America This is a separate site for the "Good Turn for America" campaign. In addition to providing information about the program, there is a section where units may log in to report service hours. Audience: Members and the general public.  
Learning for Life A stand-alone site for Learning for Life and Exploring programs. Audience: Participants in these programs.
Legal Issues Site This site provides information about the legal issues the BSA is currently facing. Audience: Members and the general public.
National Eagle Scout Association NESA's site supports their members, markets to potential members, and provides assistance and resources to Scouts who are pursuing the Eagle rank. Audience: Current and potential Eagle Scouts. See also their "members" section under access-restricted sites.
National Scouting Museum Promotional site for the museum. Audience: Anyone that may wish to consider visiting the museum.
Soccer and Scouting Promotional site for the Cub Scout Division's "Soccer and Scouting" program. Audience: General public, specifically non-members who may wish to consider joining or starting a unit.
Scouting Friends This site is intended to reach former members of Scouting who are interested in reconnecting with the movement. Audience: Former members.
The Merits of Marketing Marketing opportunities, tips, and resources for local councils. Audience: Council volunteers and professionals involved in marketing.
Youth Protection Resources Collection of Youth Protection Resources Audience: General public.


Relationship Resources

American Indian Scouting Association Scoutreach Division has taken control of the site for the American Indian Scouting Association. Audience: General Public.
Interamerican Scout Foundation This site is operated by International Divsion on behalf of the Interamerican Scout Foundation. Audience: Anyone who might wish to contribute to the foundation.
Scoutreach Division Scoutreach Division has launched its own, separate, Web site. Audience: General Public.