Scouting Resource Websites
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America’s official website.
Scouter.com
A scouting website with some useful information and forums.
The Pinetree Web
The focus is on certain aspects of Scouting which include: the life and times of the Founder, Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell, the heritage, history and traditions of Scouting, leadership development, and International Scouting, with a particular emphasis on Scouting in Eastern Europe and Russia.
Patch Trading Resources
ISCA
The International Scouting Collectors Association (ISCA) is a non-profit organization that promotes education regarding the history of the Scouting Movement through the collecting and trading of Scouting Memorabilia. All members subscribe to our Code of Ethics to ensure fair trading amongst its members.
ScoutPatches.com
ScoutPatches.com is dedicated to delivering the highest quality and most patches for your viewing. Whether you are a long time patch collector and a beginner in the trade. ScoutPatches.com aims to please all Scout trading enthusiasts. We hope that you find all the information you are looking for here.
The Scout Patch Auction (TSPA)
The Scout Patch Auction has one of the largest selection of Boy Scout patches and memorabilia for sale at set prices and for auction. They host extensive on-line reference information for Scouting collectibles.
Streamwood
Chris Jensen’s has been a long time trader and promoter of Scouting patch and memorabilia trading. There is a lot of good information you can get from his website, or if you are lucky, from Chris himself.
Brush Creek Trading Company
Brush Creek Trading Company has many rare and unusual Scouting items and specializes in OA Lodge Flaps and odd shaped patches. They have been around since 1976.
Mitchreis.com
Mitch Reis has been in Scouting for over 35 years. An Eagle Scout, Mitch became interested in collecting Boy Scoutcollectibles, patches and memorabilia at the 1981 National Jamboree. His website has many Scouting memorabilia items including patches, pins, uniforms, and OA items.
Stevensons
THE STEVENSONS(Bea & Jim)have been in the business of selling and appraising Scouting memorabilia since 1972, first in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, and, since June 1985, in Euless, Texas.
The Scout Patch Collector's Base Camp
The Scout Patch Collector's Base Camp is a directory of helpful internet resources for pursuing our hobby of collecting and trading Scout memorabilia. We also strive to promote collaboration and teamwork to help preserve the heritage of Scouting, and seek to become a meeting place to build and strengthen fellowship among collectors. Celebrating seven years of serving patch hobbyists around the world, the Base Camp is freshly revised with new links and many new features.
Trading Eagles
Trading Eagles specializes in Boy Scout and Girl Scout Memorabilia. We have a large variety of Scouting Memorabilia, dating as far back as 1913. Most of our Scouting Memorabilia and Collectibles have been collected my Mark and Mike, over their Scouting journey. We have hi-res images of all of our Scouting Memorabilia and Collectibles.
Scouting History Sites
US Scouting Service Project (USSSP)
Contains historical write-ups on a number of different Scouting topics.
The "Other" Honor Societies(USSSP)
Those long lost Scouting Honor Societies (pre-OA) - a history of past and present Scouting Honor Societies. Most of these are now extinct as the Order of the Arrow has assumed this role in most councils in the USA.
The Pinetree Web
Contains several pages about the history of the Scouting Movements founding fathers including Baden-Powell and Dan Beard. Also some historic information and photographs of the early Jamborees.
History of Cub Scouting
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Scouting's historygoes back to the turn of the 20th century to a British Army officer, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell. |
History of Scouting in West Texas (USA)devoted to preserving the history of Scouting in West Texas starting as early as 1910 when Congress chartered the BSA.
Northeastern PA HistoryIncludes history of Goose Pond Scout Reservation, Silver Beaver recipients, Eagle Scout listings, council formation, etc.
Scouting History & Traditionsa premiere website focusing on the history of the Scouting from Lord Robert Baden-Powell to the founders of the Boy Scouts of America.
Scouting History
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Chronology of events important to the Scout movement.
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