Free or Low-Cost Web Meeting Resources:
The CDC is recommending to be careful with meetings and travel and use teleconferencing when possible. Here are some free or low-cost online communication tools:
National News and Resources:
- National Statement and Response to Covid-19
- Merit badges for social distancing: 58 badges Scouts can complete at home
- SCOUTS CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY SAFETY DURING COVID-19
- Bridging Podcast
- Boy’s Life Issues Online
- How to conduct a board of review through videoconferencing
- Scouting Show & Tell: Scouting remotely
- Special Edition Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) April 3rd-5th
- Good Turns during the coronavirus: Acts of Scouting service you can do from home
- Stuck Inside? 25 Fun Projects to Do With Stuff From Around the House
- Scouting at Home
- Boy’s Life Coloring Book
Virtual Tours
- Virtual Tours of Museums, Zoos and Theme Parks
- Virtual Tour of an Animal Shelter
- Virtual Hikes
- Virtual Tour of a Pet Hospital 1
- Virtual Tour of a Police Station
- Virtual Tour of a Pet Hospital 2
- Tour of Fire Department Station 1
- Virtual Tour of Plant Nursery
- Tour of Fire Department Station 2
- Virtual Tour of Sports Venues
- Virtual Tours of Libraries
- Virtual Historical Sites
List of Virtual Camps by Program Type
Below is a list of virtual camp opportunities hosted by local councils across the country. We encourage you to visit their websites and find a virtual camp (or more than one!) to take part in this summer. Whether your a Cub Scout, Scouts BSA or Venturer, there is something for Scouts of all ages. Prices vary depending on council and programs offered.
- Alamo Area Council “Explore the World”
- Atlanta Area Council “Jurassic Adventure”
- Baden-Powell Council “Stay Camp Day Camp”
- Baltimore Area Council “Adventure Box”
- Buckeye Council “Cyber Summer Camp: Space!”
- Bucktail Council “Alternate Cub Scout Program”
- Calcasieu Area Council “Down on the Farm – Day Camp in a Box”
- California Inland Empire Council “Day Camp at Your Doorstep”
- Capitol Area Council “Three Weeks: Three Themes Delivered to Your Doorstep”
- Cascade Pacific Council “Adventure Club”
- Central Florida Council “Down on the Farm”
- Chattahoochee Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Chickasaw Council “Kia Kima 2020 Experience”
- Chief Cornplanter “Alternate Cub Scout Programs”
- Circle 10 Council “Down on the Farm Handpicked Fun”
- Connecticut Rivers Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Connecticut Yankee Council “Journey Back in Time – An At Home Cub Camp Adventure”
- Conquistador Council “Wehinahpay Online”
- Cradle of Liberty Council “Online Adventures”
- Crossroads of America Council “Adventure Boxes”
- Dan Beard Council “Adventure Boxes”
- Daniel Webster Council “Virtual Granite Base Camp”
- Erie Shores Council “Camp To Go”
- Gamehaven Council
- Gamehaven Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Garden State Council “Camp Connected”
- Georgia-Carolina Council “Cub Scout Investigators”
- Great Smoky Mountain Council “Down on the Farm & The Lost Treasures”
- Great Trail Council “Stay Camps”
- Greater Alabama Council “Digital Day Camp”
- Greater New York Councils “Cub World Beyond”
- Greater Niagara Frontier Council “Mad Science Cub Scout Camp in a Box”
- Greater St.Louis Area Council “Jurassic Explorers”
- Greater Yosemite Council “Down on the Farm”
- Hawkeye Area Council “Stay Camp!”
- Heart of Virginia Council “Down on the Farm”
- Hudson Valley Council “Summer Camp in a Box”
- Illowa Council “STEALTH – STEM at Loud Thunder In A Box”
- Illowa Council “Jurassic Knights Day Camp in a Box”
- Indian Waters Council “Day Camp in a Box”
- Juniata Valley “Alternate Cub Scout Program”
- La Salle Council “Escape to the Great Outdoors”
- Lincoln Heritage Council “Cub Scout Adventure Boxes”
- Los Padres Council “Farming Adventures”
- Michigan Crossroads Council Virtual Day Camp
- Minsi Trails Council “Akelaland Summer Cubstravaganza”
- Moraine Trails “Alternate Cub Scout Program”
- New Birth of Freedom “Camp Is Where Home Is”
- Northeast Illinois Council “Backyard Scouting”
- Northern New Jersey Council “Camp Cub Connect”
- Orange County Council “Cub Safari From Home”
- Palmetto Council “Four Themes to Choose From!”
- Pennsylvania Dutch Council “Virtual Camp”
- Piedmont Council “Down on the Farm Virtual Day Camp”
- Prairielands Council “Down on the Farm & Hooked on Fishing”
- Sagamore Council “Down on the Farm”
- Sam Houston Area Council “Virtual Day Camp”
- Sequoyah Council “Trailblazer Virtual Cub Experience”
- Sioux Council “Virtual Day Camp”
- Seneca Waterways Council “Backyard Cub Adventure”
- South Florida Council “Into the Jungle”
- Theodore Roosevelt Council “Scouting Out of the Box”
- Three Harbors Council “Backyard Day Camp”
- Transatlantic Council “Down on the Farm”
- Twin Rivers Council “Twilight Cyber Adventures”
- Verdugo Hills Councils “Down on the Farm”
- Virginia Headwaters Council “Virtual Day Camp”
- Voyageurs Area Council “Day Camp at Home”
- WD Boyce Council “Adventure Camp at Home”
- Western Los Angeles Council “Cub Scout Virtual Day Camp”
- Western Massachusetts Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Yucca Council “Virtual Day Camp”
- Alamo Area Council “Summer Merit Badge Extravaganza”
- Baden-Powell Council “Quaran-Camped Together”
- Bay Area Council “Virtual Scouts BSA Summer Camp”
- Black Swamp Council “Cyber Swamp”
- Capital Area Council “Lost Pines Online”
- Cape Fear Council “Camp Bowers Virtual Camp”
- Central Florida Council “Virtual Summer Camp”
- Chattahoochee Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Chickasaw Council “Kia Kima 2020 Experience”
- Connecticut Rivers Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Connecticut Yankee Council “Camp Phoenix”
- Conquistador Council “Wehinahpay Online”
- Cradle of Liberty Council “Resica Falls Virtual Camp”
- Crossroads of America Council “Scouts BSA 2020 Summer Experience”
- Daniel Webster Council “Virtual Granite Base Camp”
- Del-Mar-Va Council “2020 Scouts BSA Virtual Summer Experience”
- East Carolina Council “Camp Boddie Virtual Summer Camp”
- Gamehaven Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
- Golden Empire Council “Camp I.T. Out”
- Golden Gate Area Council “Exploration Camp”
- Great Southwest Council “Gorham Scout Ranch Cyber Summer Camp”
- Great Trail Council “Cybertoc: Manatoc Scout Reservation”
- Greater Alabama Council “Camp Connected”
- Greater New York Councils “Virtual TMR Go”
- Greater Niagara Frontier Council “Young Braves Summer Adventure”
- Heart of Virginia Council “Virtual Camp at T. Brady Saunders”
- Hudson Valley Council “Camp in a Box”
- Jersey Shore Council “Camp Cittarific”
- Lake Erie Council “Virtual Camp”
- Laurel Highlands Council “Heritage at Home”
- Lincoln Heritage Council “Virtual Summer Experience”
- Mason-Dixon Council “Cyberquipe”
- Miami Valley Council “Virtual Summer Camp”
- Narrangansett Council “Yawgoog Network”
- New Birth of Freedom “Camp Is Where Home Is”
- Nevada Area Council “Camp Fleischmann CF2U – Bringing Camp to You”
- Northeast Illinois Council “Backyard Scouting”
- Northern New Jersey Council “NoBe Everywhere – A Virtual Camp Experience”
- Patriot’s Path Council “PPC Outdoor Academy”
- Piedmont Council “Virtual Summer Camp”
- Prairielands Council “Cyber Drake”
- Quapaw Area Council “Mystery Camp”
- Seneca Waterways Council “2020 Virtual Summer Camp – Search for the Missing Racdeever”
- South Florida Council “Cyber Camp 2020”
- Susquehanna Council “Camp Karoodinha”
- Theodore Roosevelt Council “Onteora Online”
- Transatlantic Council “Spec-TAC-ular Summer Palooza”
- Twin Rivers Council “Stay Camp”
- Verdugo Hills Council “Cyber Film Camp”
- Western Los Angeles Area Council “Tri-Camp”
- Western Massachusetts Council “Camp Kinda-Like-A”
Scouting At Home Resources
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Cub Scout Rank Adventures | Educational (all free) |
| Khan Academy | Especially good for math and computing for all ages but other subjects at Secondary level. Note this uses the U.S. grade system but it’s mostly common material |
| Futurelearn | Free to access 100s of courses, only pay to upgrade if you need a certificate in your name (own account from age 14+ but younger learners can use a parent account). |
| Openlearn | Free taster courses aimed at those considering Open University but everyone can access it. Adult level, but some e.g. nature and environment courses could well be of interest to young people. |
| Blockly | Learn computer programming skills – fun and free. |
| Scratch | Creative computer programming |
| Ted Ed | All sorts of engaging educational videos |
| National Geographic Kids | Activities and quizzes for younger kids |
| Duolingo | Learn languages for free |
| Mystery Science | Free science lessons |
| The Kids Should See This | Wide range of cool educational videos |
| Crash Course | You Tube videos on many subjects |
| Crash Course Kids | As above for a younger audience |
| Crest Awards | Science awards you can complete from home |
| Tinkercard | All kinds of making |
| Prodigy Math | Good for elementary school ages |
| Big History Project | Aimed at Secondary age, multi disciplinary activities |
| Geography Games | Geography gaming! |
| STEM Simulators | |
| Learn Computer Science | |
| The Artful Parent | Good, free art activities linked to from this Facebook page |
| Red Ted Art | Easy arts and crafts for little ones |
| The Imagination Tree | Creative art and craft activities for the very youngest |
| 8 Virtual Tours | Bryan on Scouting |