Add a blog on Troop Outing locations that allows our local Troops to pool knowledge. Examples – “11-Point Canoeing”, “Shiloh”, “Ferne Clyffe”, “Dismals Canyon”, “Reelfoot”. Include as “sub-blogs” under each suggested contacts, camping location, activities in the area, travel info, special needs, and other pointers for that outing that Troops can build on.

Doing so would allow Troops to pool knowledge and help us prevent “re-inventing the wheel” for each activity.

Example – our Troop recently went to Dismals Canyon. I could put campsite info and pictures, contact info, cost for activities, our itinerary, special issues (like carting stuff up the hill to the Boy Scout site), facilities info, and other useful information.

Also, create a “Resources” blog with sub-blogs. For example, we found out that a local Troop rents canoes as it’s fundraiser. We have rented twice and we happy to support our fellow Scouts. had I not been talking about this to a fellow Scouter, I would not have known.

Lastly, create a “classified” section that Troops can publicize equipment they have that they’d like to pass along to other Troops, or items their Troop is in need of.

Lots of good info on the website already. These suggestions would provide an even more practical addition.

Rich
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Thanks
Steve McCarver
Scoutmaster – Troop 452