Website that you may find useful in your scouting trek are listed below as we come across websites that we find usefull we will post them. If you find something that you think would help you fellow Scouts, send the site address to: Webmaster@troop285.com with Useful Websites as your Subject Line

www.hillcrestfire.org Hillcrest Vol Fire Company is our Sponsoring Organization: You can keep informed on how Hillcrest is protecting and serving Orchard Park

www.wnyscouting.org Greater Niagara Frountier Council, Boy Scouts of America: Stay up to date on the latest news and activities in and around the council.

www.eaglescout.org EagleScout.org is dedicated to helping Scout attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Provides tons of helpful information that will make the trail a little straighter on the climb to the top.

www.virtualcommissioner.org This site is for unit Scouters and Commissioners. Here you will find links, information downloads, Roundtable support information, forms, training information, and more

www.meritbadge.org Merit Badge Reserch Center, This site will provide you with up to date infomation on all merit badges and provide you with easy to use forms to keep track of your work.

www.scouter.com Scouter covers many topics relating to scouting. You do have to register to use this service but there is much good information to be had.

www.animatedknots.com Animated Knots is a great site to learn how to tie all kinds of knots by being able to visually see just how each knot develops.

www.intellicast.com Want to know what the weather is going to look like on your next campout? This is a great site to check the weather with up to date radar as well as forecasts

www.onlinescouts.org