Resources

Click here to return to T-170’s Homepage.

Parent Information

• Frequently Asked Questions and Troop Information.
• Kroger Community Rewards Program Signup Instructions
• Annual Health & Medical Form – Required for all registered Scouts and Leaders
• Conduct and Discipline Policy
• How to Protect Your Children From Child Abuse: A Parent’s Guide
• Youth Application

Gear Checklist (Individual) 

• The Outdoor Essentials. – ” Scout Essentials” A Scout should have these on every outdoor activity. 
• Camping Gear Checklist.  
• Backpacking Gear Checklist.  
• Hiking Gear Checklist. 
• Caving Gear Checklist.
• Canoe or Kayaking Gear Checklist.
• Summer Camp Gear / Packing List
• Winter Camp Packing List

Gear Checklist (Troop)  

• Campout Gear Checklist (patrol box)
• Campout Gear Checklist (troop trailer)
• Campout Duty Roster.
• Menu Planning & Shopping Form (weekend campout.

Rank Requirement Checklist by Patrol (NEW)

Grizzly Patrol

Panther Patrol

Phoenix Patrol

Helpful Rank Requirement Forms

Scout 

• 1st Class Badge Worksheet.

Tenderfoot

• Tenderfoot 5b (What to do if lost) 
• Tenderfoot 3a Square Knot Tutorial. 
• Tenderfoot 3b Two Half Hitches Knot Tutorial. 
• Tenderfoot 3c Taut Line Hitch Tutorial.

2nd Class

• 2nd Class 1b 7 Principles of Leave No Trace
• 2nd Class 2f Sheet Bend Knot Tutorial. 
• 2nd Class 2g Bowline Knot Tutorial. 
• 2nd Class 7a 7b Physically Active
• 2nd Class 8c & 8d (Earn & Save Money).

1st Class 

• 1st Class 3b Timber Hitch Knot Tutorial. 
• 1st Class 3b Clove Hitch Knot Tutorial. 
• 1st Class 3c Square, Sheer & Diagonal Lashing Tutorial. 
• 1st Class 7d & 7e (utility services & emergency action plan)
• 1st Class 8a 8b Physically Active

Life Scout 

• Campfire Program Planner Template
• Scout’s Own Service Planning Template

Eagle Scout

• Eagle Scout Service Project Workbook (PC & Mac versions)
• Eagle Scout Rank Application (fillable)

Adult Leader Resources

• Adult Application
• Youth Protection Training
• Introduction to Leadership Skills for Troops – Note: This is excellent overview not the course itself.
• Merit Badge Counselor Application
• Guide to Safe Scouting
• Leader Training    my.scouting.org 

BSA Official Websites / Resources

• Blue Grass Council – bgbsa.org
• Boy Scouts of America – scouting.org
• Scouting BSA retail site (uniforms & patches) – scoutshop.org
• Scout Shop – 2134 Nicholasville Road, Suite 15, Lexington, KY 40503-2521
  Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 6 pm; Saturdays, 10 am to 2 pm | 859-276-3760

Publications

• Scout Life Magazine – Scoutlife.org
• Scouting Magazine – scoutingmagazine.org

Merit Badge information

• Merit Badge Pdf’s (NEW 2025) – https://www.scouting.org/skills/merit-badges/all/
• Official BSA site – scouting.org/scoutsource/boyscouts/advancementandawards/meritbadges.aspx
• U.S. Scouting Service Project (unofficial) – usscouts.org/meritbadges.asp

Order of the Arrow

• Kawida Lodge – kawida.org
• National Order of the Arrow – oa-bsa.org

High Adventure Bases

• Northern Tier (MN) – ntier.org
• Philmont Scout Ranch (NM) – philmontscoutranch.org
• Sea Base (FL) – bsaseabase.org
• The Summit Bechtel Reserve (WV) – summitbsa.org

Additional Resources

• Camping supplies (unofficial) – campmor.com
• U.S. Scouting Service Project (unofficial) – usscouts.org
• Scout’s First Hotline – 1-844-726-8871
• Kentucky Child Abuse Hotline – 1-877-597-2331