Resources
The Troop 271 Toolbar
Merit Badge Research Center
http://meritbadge.org – Awesome wiki site dedicated to scouting advancement
US Geological Survey
http://www.usgs.gov/ – Download and print free topographical maps.
Gulf Island National Seashore
http://www.nps.gov/guis/index.htm – Website for the Gulf Island National Seashore
Grand Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
http://grandbaynerr.org – (GNDNERR) is a marine protected area located in extreme southeastern Mississippi in Jackson County near the small community of Pecan. It’s comprised of approximately 18,000 acres, found chiefly within the Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge and the Grand Bay Savanna Coastal Preserve. Check it out!
Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain
http://www.ltmcp.org/ – The Mississippi Coastal Plain is a patchwork of diverse habitats and histories that can be found nowhere else in the world.
Geoscouting
http://geoscouting.com/ – Partnership of Scouting and Geocaching to help promote recruiting, retention, advancement and public relations of your Scouting Pack, Troop or Crew.
Geocaching
http://www.geocaching.com/ – A high-tech treasure hunting game played worldwide by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices.
National Forest in Mississippi
http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/mississippi/index.html – Over 1 million acres of national forest here in Mississippi.
Visit Missisippi
http://www.visitmississippi.org/ – There is just so much to do and explore, right here in our own backyard – Here’s a website to help. Hint – click on the “Outdoor” link.
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
Baden-Powell’s Games
Baden-Powell’s Games – By Sir Robert Baden-Powell, BT. – resource of great games designed to teach or reinforce skills
