Scouting Resources
Here are newsletters, websites, and suppliers that you might find useful!
- Seneca Waterways Council calendar–merit badge days, camping events and other events sponsored by the council.
- Council Staff–If you have a question about scouting, council staff are very helpful!
- Scout Shop hours and information
- scouting.org is the national BSA website with a great deal of information on all kinds of topics
Merit Badge Help
- Merit Badge Days at the Council
- Merit Badge.org has requirements and workbooks for all the merit badges.
- Rochester Museum and Science Center offers science oriented merit badges
- Scouting.org has lots of merit badge information
Gear
- Hiker Direct-sign up for this mailing list and get sales and discounts from ALPS just for scouts. You will need to register. You can sign up here: https://www.alpsbrands.com/hikerdirect/login
Useful Blogs and Newsletters
- Scouting Wire is the official blog of the national BSA organization. Click the Stay Connected link on their home page to get the newsletter emailed to you.
- Currents is the email newsletter from the Seneca Waterways Council. Right now there is no sign up on their website, so your best bet is to call the council office at 585 244-4210 and ask to be added to the mailing list.
Cyber Chip Information
Here is a link to view some information about the cyberchip;
Program Planning Info
- List of Prohibited Activities as of May 2021