Scoutbook Intro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss1i-SPPUpc

Benefits of Scoutbook Online Access for Leaders, Parents and Scouts (if added by parents) Quick and Easy Advancement Tracking Forums and Messaging for Communications Event Planning and Tracking Attendance Payments ScoutNet Connection

Subscription 30 FREE Trial period Select the subscription that best suits your Unit LDS Plans available Payments simple and reasonable. Can Add Scouts at any time. Adults are free.

Getting Started Visit www.scoutbook.com and sign up for a free 30 day trial Complete your Personal Profile including your position. You will become the Admin for your Unit Set up your Unit Make “Connections”

Personal Profile Page

My Dashboard

Troop View

Notable Features on Troop View Calendar Quick Entry Troop Reports Export/Backup

CLICK HERE AND THE “CHOOSE AN ACTION” BOX POPS UP Quick Entry CLICK ON WHICH ACTION YOU’D LIKE TO TAKE: RANK REQUIREMENTS MERIT BADGES (ONLY IF THEY ARE COMPLETE) MERIT BADGE RANK REQ ENTER AWARDS ENTER SERVICE LOG ENTER CAMPING LOG ENTER HIKING LOG THESE ARE FANTASTIC TO USE AT AN EVENT WHILE YOU’RE TAKING ATTENDANCE. NO NEED FOR PAPER ATTENDANCE SHEETS ALSO GREAT FOR MBCs TO RECORD PARTIALS EARNED FOR MERIT BADGES CLICK HERE AND THE “CHOOSE AN ACTION” BOX POPS UP

Merit Badge Quick Entry Example Click “Enter Merit Badge Req” and then choose which badge from the drop down menu

Once you select the Merit Badge, you will be brought to this screen. Chose the Version Put the date DO NOT CHECK APPROVED/RECORDED ***see next slide*** Click on every Scout that has completed the requirements Click on every requirement they have completed Add a note, if you want! (we add things like MB Wknd or Oct Trip) Hit SAVE If the Scout has completed the Badge, you need to record that under the “Merit Badges” Quick Entry This shows every Scout what needs to be completed in their “Advancement” Tab on their Profile. They can track all their requirements so there are no surprises. If you have Scouts who have completed different requirements, they need to be added separately, but you can still use “Quick Entry” for just one Scout

***for “Approved/Recorded*** (Previous Slide) If you are in any Leadership position for the troop, this box will appear. If you check that box, it will go straight to approved. Please discuss this process with your Committee to decide what your Troop is going to do about this process. If you want your Advancement Chairman to “Approve” everything, DO NOT check this box. If your Committee decides that any Leader can approve, then DO check this box.

Scout View

Scout View

Notable Features on Scout View Colorful Patch Icons Payment log Advancement information Awards Leadership tracking Service log Camping log Hiking Log Printable Advancement Record

Pros Scoutbook accessible from anywhere because it’s a web-based program Scouts and Parents can log in information. The Information needs to be verified by an Admin. Everyone can see what needs to be done for advancement of rank or completion of an MB Calendar sends out reminders and has a link for a pre-filled permission slip

Cons Scouts/Scouters/Parents must “Buy In” to using Scoutbook The information is only good if it’s kept updated Must have WIFI to access Scouts can only access IF parents go in and enter their email address. Admins CANNOT enter this information

Resources www.scoutbook.com

Questions?