THE COMMISSIONERS’ INTERNET RESOURCES WORKSHOP
   
Version 2.0 - February 1996
Prepared by:  Michael F. Bowman

Part 3:  You Won’t Believe the Resources Available to You:  Using Information Technology To Capture Scouting Resources on the Internet

Section 1:  Scouting Related Bulletin Boards

TABLE OF CONTENTS
 	PART 3 - You Won’t Believe the Resources Available to You:  Using 
	Information Technology to Capture Scouting Resources on the Internet
      	1. 	SCOUTING RELATED BULLETIN BOARD SERVICES
			(BBSs)
			Gajuka Lodge BBS
		 	NCAC - Southern Maryland District BBS
		 	Phoneix BBS - Phoneix, Arizona
		 	BBSs Which Carry Scouting-Related Conferences

			SCOUTNET
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THE COMMISSIONER’S INTERNET RESOURCES 
WORKSHOP PART 3

Section 1 -- Scouting Related Bulletin Boards (BBSs)                      

Gajuka Lodge BBS
There is a computer bulletin board system which is operated by members of Gajuka Lodge. The Gajuka BBS can be reached via modem at 607-687-6611.  Settings for your modem should be 8-N-1. Modem speeds up to 14.4K are supported. Normal hours of operation for the Gajuka BBS are 10pm-10am. The lodge planned to expand these hours in late 1994. Please check with them for updated information on operating hours.

NCAC - Southern Maryland District BBS                             
The Southern Maryland District of the National Capital Area Council recently established a new scout BBS. The cost is $5 per month to cover communications line charges which could be reduced depending on the number of subscribers. The BBS is open to all Professional and Volunteer Adult Scouters, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts. The BBS can be accessed at the following numbers: 301-645-6817, 301-645-6682, 301-645-6495, and 301-645-6211.

Phoneix BBS - Phoneix, Arizona                                     
Lance Halle, an Internet Scouter, runs a Phoneix BBS that carries several Scouting Forums. He has a National BSA Forum netted over WWIVnet and other WWIV BBS compatable networks, and is gating in SCOUTER and SCOUTING echos, although the last two aren't updating at the moment due to a problem with the Gateway system. For information call MOON VALLEY TRIANGLE 602-942-9228 (300 - 28.8 bps v.32bis/VFC/V34) and then logon and answer the questions. You will be validated by the next day. Mention you heard about him on Internet.

Bulletin Board Sites Which Carry Scouting Related Conferences	

On the following pages is a list (which was Compiled by Steve Souza who is a member of the SCOUTS-L discussion group) of BBS systems around the country (and beyond) which carry Scouting-related information. The list is sorted by telephone number and was last updated in March, 1993. (No doubt by now there are many additional BBSs that carry Scouting-Related Conferences and some of these may no longer be operational. You should also be aware that the BBSs carry many other topics and conferences other than Scouting. OZ denotes Australia) The boards listed as having node numbers are part of the SCOUTER echo conference, as well as being locally callable boards. Those whose node number begins with an '8' are part of RBBS-Net, or Network net, while those whose node number starts with a 1, 2 or 3 are a part of the Fidonet network.
BBS name                 	Data Number & City            	Stat net/node #
Mindarri BBS             	(046) 553-024  Camden, NSW, Aus.  	3: 713/ 620Baron Carlos's Castle    	(202) 863-1493                    	1: 109/ 160Windsor Amateur Radio   	(203) 298-9989                    	1: 142/ 100The Dragon's Lair        	(203) 621-3461 Plantsville, CT    	1: 142/ 333The Earth Network        	(203) 763-3485 Enfield, CT        	1: 142/ 500Phone Henge              	(203) 826-1153 New Britain, CT    	1: 142/ 212Ken's BBS                	(205) 244-0296 Montgomery, AL     	1: 375/  22The Access System BBS    	(205) 895-6152 Huntsville, Ala.   	1: 373/   9Northwest PC Link        	(206) 854-5646                    	- PCRelay -Idaho Root Cellar       	 (208) 362-6068 Boise, ID          	1: 347/   3The STARBASE BBS         	(209) 339-0220 Lodi,CA            	1: 208/ 302Greater Lodi AT&T BBS    	(209) 367-0787 Lodi, CA           	1: 208/ 300Biker's Alley BBS        	(209) 474-0567 Stockton, CA       	1: 208/ 209Flight Line              	(209) 551-2227 Modesto, CA        	1: 208/ 101BerthaBoard              	(209) 823-0093 Manteca, CA        	1: 208/ 204Tri-STAR Enterprises    	 (209) 952-7334 Stockton, CA       	1: 208/ 205BusiLink (tm) USA        	(215) 269-1660 Downingtown, PA    	8: 952/   2Philly Exchange          	(215) 563-8109                   	 - PCRelay -The Pilots Lounge BBS    	(215) 945-9054 Levittown, PA      	1: 273/ 905Pegasus BBS              	(216) 869-8660 Akron,  OH         	1: 157/ 612Network East             	(301) 738-0000 Rockville, MD      	- PCRelay -Jobs BBS                 	(303) 281-6808 Portland, OR       	1: 105/  54Jaguar's Netwking Labs   	(303) 377-2371 Denver, CO         	1: 104/ 477Final Frontier BBS       	(304) 748-1377 Weirton, WV        	1: 129/ 108Scouts Own               	(306) 777-2998 Regina, SK, Can.   	1: 140/  27Rocky Mtn. Rendezvous    	(307) 638-8506                    	1: 310/   5Heartland Free-net       	(309) 674-1100 Peoria, IL         	-  local  -Blind Ambition BBS       	(313) 651-4009 Rochester, MI      	1: 120/ 256Flight of the Phoenix    	(313) 751-4057 Warren, MI         	1: 120/  80Norkids BBS              	(315) 353-4565 Norwood, NY        	1: 260/ 375The Engine House        	(315) 451-7148 Syracuse, NY       	1: 260/ 315Gary's BBS               	(315) 598-8106 Fulton,NY          	1: 260/ 327The Q Continuum         	(316) 721-8466                    	1: 291/  13SouthSide BBS            	(317) 535-9097 New Whiteland, IN  	1: 231/  30PC Forum                	(322) 350-372  Erith, Kent, UK    	2: 440/   3DBMS Power Tools         	(410) 285-4032 Baltimore, MD      	1: 261/1002Writer's Block           	(410) 945-1540 Baltimore, MD      	1: 261/1056All-Twelve-Dangit        	(403) 248-1920                    	1: 134/  28TechTalk BBS             	(403) 280-4938                    	1:  34/  40The Micro Express        	(403) 346-7530 Red Deer, Alb.     	1: 134/2001The Bottom Line          	(403) 885-2035 Blackfalds, Alb.   	1: 134/2002The Really Board         	(403) 920-7239 Yellowknive, NWT   	8: 990/ 150The USS REPUBLIC        	(404) 487-1376 PeachTree City, GA 	8:7301/ 701Galaxy Information Sys  	(404) 671-1024 Atlanta, GA        	1: 133/ 411Tradewinds BBS           	(405) 728-2061 Oklahoma City, OK  	1: 147/  60Fort Knox Fido           	(405) 843-3545 Oklahoma City, OK  	1: 147/  49The Other Side           	(407) 479-1696 Boca Raton, FL    	-  local  -Network USA BBS          	(407) 632-2940 Cocoa, FL          	1: 374/  15West-World BBS           	(408) 227-4865 San Jose, CA      	8: 915/   5The Network Echogate     	(412) 344-3847 Pittsburgh, PA     	1: 129/  34Ecclesia Place BBS       	(412) 741-5519 Sewickley, PA      	1: 129/  75Pioneer Valley PCUG      	(413) 256-1037 Amherst, MA        	1: 321/ 109Valiant BBS              	(415) 337-4657 San Francisco, CA  	1: 125/  34The Chemist Comport      	(415) 359-6036 Pacifica, CA       	1: 125/ 190Burlington Dist. BBS     	(416) 333-5216                    	1: 259/ 110Valhalla BBS            	(416) 356-8007 Niagara Falls, Ont.	1: 247/ 202The Connection           	(416) 434-5833 Oshawa, Ont.       	1: 229/ 401Hogan's Alley IV         	(416) 682-1123 St. Catherines, Ont	1: 247/ 111Knight's Chamber's       	(416) 732-0770                    	1: 247/ 302Rose Media               	(416) 733-2285                    	- PCRelay -The Den                  	(416) 770-3337 Toronto, Ont.      	-  local  -Roots (UK!)              	(444)8357-9631 Guildford, UK      	2: 440/  50Disabled Data Link       	(445)0251-8274 Lowestoft, UK      	2: 254/  44Xstream BBs              	(445)1227-3666 Liverpool, UK      	2: 250/ 209The Scouting Board       	(445)1638-0639 Wallasey,  UK      	2: 440/  72Mektronic Computer       	(446)1773-7739 Manchester, UK     	2: 250/ 119Out of the Blue         	(447)1724-0783                    	2: 254/  37RiverBend                	(501) 563-6829 Osceola, AR        	1:  19/  99The Pegasus BBS         	(502) 684-9896                    	- PCRelay -Barristers' BBS         	(503) 228-5866 Portland, OR       	1: 105/  31JOBS_BBS                 	(503) 281-6808 Portland, OR       	1: 105/  54The ASL Faction          	(503) 655-9586 Oregon City, OR    	1: 105/ 222Com-Dat BBS              	(503) 681-0543 Hillsboro, OR      	1: 105/ 314900 Support Helpnet      	(503) 684-0931                    	1: 105/ 325The Left Thang           	(504) 348-8752                    	- PCRelay -L.A. BBS Natl. Scout     	(504) 851-4473 Houma, LA          	1: 384/   3Data Bank of S.Louis.    	(504) 868-1440 Houma, LA          	1: 384/   1Party Mania BBS          	(508) 474-4225                   	1: 324/ 135The Wizard's World       	(508) 975-1924                    	- PCRelay -Dear Theophilus BBS      	(510) 275-9759 San Ramon, CA      	1: 161/ 703Internat'l Lounge        	(516) 321-8125 Babylon, NY       	1: 107/ 236Amature Radio BBS       	(519) 578-9314 Waterloo, Ont.     	1: 221/ 177The Redstone BBS         	(519) 742-7549 Kitchener, Ont.    	1: 221/ 185Board Walk BBS           	(519) 747-1008 Waterloo, Ont.     	1: 221/ 209Cyclops BBS              	(603) 485-8703                    	1: 132/ 797CityBytes                	(604) 595-6234 Victoria, BC      	- PCRelay -Dial-A-File BBS          	(604) 736-3453                    	1: 153/ 776Dakota Infonet          	(605) 336-3578 Sioux Falls, SD    	1: 288/   0Fire House               	(607) 785-4477The Time Machine         	(607) 785-5688Cold Zone                	(608) 328-8202 Monroe, WI         	8: 972/   6Romany-Rbbs              	(608) 655-4012 Madison, WI        	8: 972/   1Frost Point 1            	(608) 966-1556 Monroe, WI         	8: 972/ 417Panda BBS                	(612) 378-7783 Minneapolis, MN    	1: 282/1016The Senate Chamber       	(612) 535-5554 Crystal, MN        	1: 282/  56OzWorld                  	(612) 891-1886 Parramatta, NSW OZ 	3: 713/ 601CHANNEL - 23             	(613) 830-5391 Orleans, Ont.      	1: 163/ 223South Parking Lot        	(614) 351-2274                    	1: 226/ 330The Singing Wire BBS     	(614) 754-4113 Springwood, NSW  OZ	3: 713/ 810New horizon             	(614) 755-2609 Columbus,  OH      	- PCRelay -CAD/Eng. Services BBS   	(615) 451-2872 Hendersonville, TN 	1: 116/  32TransMountain BBS       	(615) 579-0214 TNFar Northern News        	(617) 033-1393 Cairns, QLD OZ     	3: 640/ ??Far Northern News        	(617) 033-1553 Cairns, QLD OZ     	3: 640/ 531The Blue Max             	(617) 038-2658 Cairns, QLD OZ     	3: 640/ ??AMPAK NorthGate BBS      	(617) 263-7070 Brisbane, Aus.     	3: 640/ 205ZYGOnet! BBS            	(617) 297-0254 Brisbane, OZChannel 1                	(617) 354-8873                    	- PCRelay -SUNMAP BBS               	(617) 393-0311 Brisbane, OZ       	3: 640/ 206Happy Rocks BBS          	(617) 978-3477 Gladstone, OZJet Blast BBS            	(702) 643-4803 Las Vegas, NV      	1: 209/ 745DGS Systems Alpha        	(703) 323-6423 Burke, VA          	- PCRelay -The Virginia Connx       	(703) 648-1841 Reston, VA         	- PCRelay -New Cherokee Phoenix     	(704) 251-5507 Ashville, NC       	1: 151/  35Police Journal Online   	 (705) 424-1747 Bordon, ON Can.    	1: 229/ 201Sonoma Online            	(707) 545-0746 Sonoma,  CA        	1: 125/   7FamilyNet Int Echogate  	(708) 887-7685                    	1:  11/  50Blue Devil BBS           	(713) 759-0578                    	- PCRelay -The Punkin Duster BBS   	(714) 522-3980                    	- PCRelay -Boardwalk                	(714) 688-2658                    	- PCRelay -Wuerzburg Raiders        	(715) 257-7952 Athens, WI         	1: 238/ 102Investor$ Edge           	(715) 359-9457 Wausau, WI         	1: 238/ 101Black Cat Info Service   	(716) 262-3680                    	1:2313/ 475Mountains of Shadow      	(716) 381-4749 Pittsford, NY      	1: 260/ 205The Cat's Meow BBS       	(716) 473-2017 Rochester, NY      	1:2613/ 140Emergency Services       	(717) 566-3500 Harrisburg, PA     	8: 952/  15Mdtn_BBS                	(717) 944-0655 Middletown, PA     	1: 270/ 211Island Pub BBS           	(718) 356-6481 Staten Island, NY  	-  local  -MoonDog BBS              	(718) 692-2498 Brooklyn, NY        	- PCRelay -The Agency BBS           	(803) 821-2745                    	1: 372/  51Squad Room BBS           	(804) 499-2077 Va. Beach, VA      	1: 275/ 430The Dew Drop Inn         	(805) 322-5587 Bakersfield, CA    	1: 950/   0Sparetime BBS            	(805) 581-4515 Simi Valley, CA    	1: 102/1010Eagle BBS                	(805) 834-2663 Bakersfield, CA    	-  local  -MWB-BBS                  	(806) 352-6523 TX                 	- PCRelay -Island Sun I BBS        	(809) 783-9542 San Juan, PR       	8: 999/  14Island Sun II BBS        	(809) 793-3923 San Juan,  PRThe Island Rover BBS     	(809) 793-6121 San Juan,  PR      	1: 367/  16The Eagle's Nest        	(812) 425-6950 Evansville, IN     	- PCRelay -The Godfather BBS        	(813) 289-3314 Tampa, FL         	- PCRelay -ENTREvous II             	(813) 542-5482 Cape Coral,  FL    	1: 371/1302The Inner Sanctum BBS    	(813) 848-2552 New Port Richey, FL 	1:3619/  21BenNETt BBS Host         	(816) 228-3204 Kansas City, MO    	1: 280/ 307BoneBox BBS              	(817) 244-7136 Fort Worth, TX     	1: 130/  33Genesys I BBS            	(817) 284-1520                    	1: 130/  48The ShadowFax            	(904) 224-8047 Tallahassee, FL    	1:3605/ 100The Warrior's Retreat  	(904) 422-3606                    	1:3605/ 422ATDT_BBS                 	(904) 574-9497                    	1:3605/264The Other World          	(904) 668-1092 Tallahassee, FL    	1:3605/  56Scouting BBS            	(904) 796-2828                    	1:  18/4New PHOENIX BBS          	(906) 863-8407 Menominee, MI      	1: 139/ 601Visions Infoline         	(908) 769-1779 NJ                 	- PCRelay -BBS Home of T-115        	(912) 430-4543 GA                 	1:3617/   3Mothers Kitchen          	(912) 953-2708 Centerville, GA    	1:3611/  19Bear Heaven BBS          	(914) 677-6948 Millbrook, NY      	1: 272/  53Sirus System BBS        	(916) 725-8578 Citrus Heights, CA 	1: 203/  46Starfleet Academy        	(916) 985-4041 Sacramento, CA     	1: 203/  57Scout Keys BBS           	(919) 477-4240 Durham, NC         	- PCRelay -Micro Message Service   	(919) 779-6674 Raleigh, NC        	1: 151/ 102Pure Energy              	(919) 786-5549                    	1: 151/ 907Pure Energy              	(919) 786-6424 Mt. Airy, NC       	1: 151/  60InfoSys                  	(919) 851-8460 Raleigh, NC        	1: 151/  99Triangle Info Center     	(919) 859-3353 Raleigh, NC        	1: 151/1000

SCOUTNET

David Tracewell, District Commissioner, Tokay District, Forty-Niner Council, has started a new Scouting network called ScoutNet, which operates in 12 countries.  He is the North American hub site operating from Starbase International BBS for Scouting at telephone 209-339-0220.  His new network was featured in the December 1994 edition of Boys Life.  Dave also started the Scouter and Scouting Echoes on FidoNet.

The Commissioners' Information Resources Workshop by Michael F. Bowman, is presented by R. Gary Hendra -- The MacScouter -- WDL, Pack 92, Milpitas, California