Software Links

The links provided below are, non-BSA sites.  All software provided has been created and is maintained by others.  Your downloading, installation, and usage is at your own risk.  WE do not provide support or help for installing, using and/or removing any software you installed on your computer.  Again, usage is at your own risk.

	Adobe Acrobat® Reader
	Install Adobe Acrobat® Reader to view documents saved in PDF format.  Required to view any PDF file.  Will work with Windows® 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Apple Mac OS.
	Microsoft® Viewers
	View and print Microsoft® Office documents created with MS Office® 95/97/2000/XP/2003.  This includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Visio viewers.
	OpenOffice.org
	Need to create or edit documents that are Microsoft Office compatible, but don't have Microsoft Office.  OpenOffice.org is a free Office Suite package that includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, HTML editor, and graphics in a single package.  You can also create PDF documents without Adobe Acrobat and limited Shockwave documents without Shockwave.  OpenOffice.org is an open source project from SUN Microsystems.  Download for many platforms.
	Unit Management Software
	There are four companies providing Unit Management Software (for a price) that can upload and download member information from BSA's ScoutNET software and database.  These companies are: Rank N' File , Troopmaster Software, Inc. , The KSC Group , and Scoutsoft .  Note: Scoutsoft is specially designed for LDS sponsored units.  Please contact Kent York for more details.  All these packages are Windows or DOS based.

• Troop Software Comparison*
• Scout Tracker* Freeware for the MAC
• SkyMap *
• Introduction to HTML *
• The World Wide Web Consortium - These are the folks that decide what is "officially" included in HTML.*
• Web Developers Resources *

Clip Art

• Boy Scouting and Explorer Images*
• Download File Index*
• Steve's Black & White Special Events Graphics*
• Black & White Webelos Activity Badge Graphics*
• Black & White Cub Scout Insignias & Logos*
• Misc. Black & White Images*
• Northwest Suburban Council
• MacScouter*
• U.S. Scouting Service Project Clipart and File Library*
• Scout theme*

These are not clipart but very cool artwork.

• Rockwell Museum (Scout artwork)

*These sites, though informative in nature, are not officially recognized or sanctioned by the National Council, Boy Scouts of America nor by the Buckskin Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Page Revised 03/27/2010