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How can Technology Help our Scouting Activities

There are many apps that can help accomplish tasks in Scouting and the fun adventures that come with it. Always use technology in accordance with the appropriate safety precautions and your units policies. While smartphones can be a distraction from the great outdoors, they can also be a modern-day Swiss Army knife.

Read more about unit electronic device policies :

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2015/05/04/this-troops-excellent-technology-policy-is-based-on-the-scout-law/

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2012/03/14/electronics-policy/

Responding to Emergencies

Geocaching

Bird ID

Offline Maps

An offline map that will work with no internet connection. It will show bike paths, sidewalks, and more info for getting around. Check out the video for how in depth the info goes!

Trail Maps

Browse hand-curated trail maps as well as trail reviews, photos and activity recordings contributed by a community of hikers, mountain bikers, trail runners and more. Customize your maps. This app is built with outdoor adventure in mind. Great for Scouting.

Plant ID

A detailed review of several different popular PlantID Apps.

Ready to find the best hiking trails, photospots, campgrounds, and adventures around the world?
Heading to a park and want to enhance your visit with your phone or tablet? You can download free iOS and Android apps to help plan your trip and discover the stories that make our parks special.
Here’s a selection of parks that offer apps produced by the National Park Service. For a full list or to download these apps, visit the National Park Service  iTunes  or  Google Play  stores.
15 Best Astronomy Apps
8 Best Hiking Apps

There are also many animated Knot apps to give help and instruction for tying knots. check out WHAT KNOT TO DO

Scouting at Home

#ScoutingAtHome is the way to keep having fun, continue learning by doing, and for sharing our finished projects and experiences with other Scouts and kids from across the country.

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