Important Links

Scoutbook

• Scoutbook

  • scoutbook.scouting.org 

• Scoutbook Help

  • help.scoutbook.scouting.org 

Mount Baker Council

• Mount Baker Council

  • www.mountbakerbsa.org 

• Mount Baker Calendar

  • scoutingevent.com/606  

• Winter Skills Adventure Program

  • www.mountbakerbsa.org/winter-skills-adventure-program

Chief Seattle Council

• Chief of Seattle Calendar

  • seattlebsa.org/about/calendar 

• Chief of Seattle Training Calendar

  • seattlebsa.org/training/training-calendar 

• Chief of Seattle Events Sign Up

  • seattlebsa.tentaroo.com/admin2/eventtypes 

Calendars 

TroopHost Calendar Link

Google Calendar 

The Troophost Calendar works well and is easily accessible at troopwebhost.org  

1. You will need to log in

2. Click on the Calendar link on the top menu

TroopHost Calendar Subscription 

Want to integrate the Troop Calendar with your private calendar on your phone or computer?

1. Log into www.troopwebhost.org/Troop60MountlakeTerrace 

2. Click on the menu icon in the upper left hand corner

3. Select "MY Stuff"

4. Select "Subscribe to Calendar" (below "Sign Up")

5. This will take you to page with a private iCalendar link that is specific to your user ID

Other Calendars of Interest:

Mount Baker Calendar

iCal (used to sync calendar with your calendar app):
scoutcal.blackpug.net/BSA606

Mount Baker Council, BSA IHUBApp

Sikhs Mox Lamonti Lodge Calendar 

Chief of Seattle Calendar

Chief of Seattle Training Calendar

Chief of Seattle Events Sign Up

Pacific Harbors Council

Edmonds School District 

Business

• Boy Scouts Troop 6o Main Site 

  • www.troop60.co 

• Troop 60 Calendar

  • www.troop60.co/calendar 

• Troop 60 News

  • www.troop60.co/troop-news 

• Troop Host

  • troopwebhost.org

  • Used for finance and event planning

• Google Business Site

  • goo.gl/maps/w2BXoKwQ2QkJjnUEA 

  • Used for Google Maps

Maps

USGS Maps 

• Basic maps for trip planning

• viewer.nationalmap.gov/basic - Basic downloadable USGS Maps

• natgeomaps.com/trail-maps/pdf-quads - USGS Maps in nice format

US Forestry Service Maps

• Similar to USGS Maps - but with forestry information such as camps

• data.fs.usda.gov/geodata/rastergateway/states-regions/states.php

• Can also be purchased at Ranger Stations 

Avalanche Slopes

• caltopo.com/m/4M3E - Mapping tool with many features - such as Avalanche Slope Overlays 

• Vital tool for winter travel planning

AllTrails

• Excellent commercial mapping service

• Catalog of thousands of hiking trails

• Allows you to map out your own routes and print out what you want to the scale you want

• alltrails.com - a pro account or some tech savviness is needed to print out maps

Google Maps

• Not the best tool for most applications but has GREAT utility and is free

• Easy to access by just about anyone

• Great for mapping out car routes

• You can easily download an offline map of the entire state of Washington for use without cell reception 

• Satellite views have great utility when planning out outings

• Google Earth allows to see terrain in 3-D from different angles

National Geographics - Trails Illustrated

• Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material with a plastic coating 

• Cover large areas such as entire National Parks

  • Generally not detailed enough for route-finding

• natgeomaps.com

Green Trails Maps

• Seattle based mapping company

• These have been the go to maps for the Pacific Northwest since the 1970s.  

• Nice maps, but less popular now that people are using GPS and phones to navigate more and more

• Maps come in several formats

  • Printed 

    • mountaineers.org

    • CLASSIC MAPS

      • 12 x 18 (half-folded flat, unless otherwise requested), 15-minute coverage, paper

    • S MAPS 

      • 18 x 24 (folded 6 x 9), waterproof, tear-resistant, ultralight

    • SX MAPS

      • 22.5 x 30 (folded 6 x 9) 60% more covered area than Classic maps, waterproof, tear-resistant, ultralight

  • Digital

    • Avenza Maps

• Sold at REI and through the Mountaineers

National Parks, Monuments and Scenic Byways

• National Park Service - Washington Map

• Olympic National Park

• Mount Rainier National Park

• North Cascades National Park

• Gifford Pinchot National Forest

• Mt. St. Helens National Volcano Monuments

State, County and Local Resources

• King County Trails

• State Parks and Recreation Commission

• State Department of Natural Resources

Digital and Interactive Maps

• USGS  

  • Most accurate and up-to-date geological maps and 3-D geologic frameworks

• U.S. Forest Service

  • Interactive visitors map that allows you to view Forest Service roads, trails, recreation sites, and wilderness areas

• Open Street Map 

  • Most up-to-date information on trails and roads worldwide

• CalTopo

  • Excellent trip planning tool with high-quality maps

  • USGS and USFS topos

  • Avalanche area overlays

• Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office 

  • Interactive map highlighting all the trails across the state of Washington

• Washington State Department of Natural Resources

  • Selection of mobile-friendly maps available

Mapping Apps for Phones

• These are great, especially with a GPS feature

• Scouts should still have a Paper Map as a backup and for skill building

• GaiaGPS 

  • Allows you to download and use interactive maps while being deep in the forest 

  • WTA members get a discount

• AllTrails

• Washington State Department of Natural Resources

  • Selection of mobile-friendly maps available