www. ScoutsOnline.co.uk On-Brand Websites for Scout Groups

Provide websites that: promote a Scout Group, Sections and fundraising initiatives increase Youth and Adult membership inform members and parents are fully pre-populated with On-Brand content + setup free of charge requires no / limited technical skills requires no / low maintenance allows group content personalisation links to rich Scouts.org.uk content / information Objectives

Website Hosting Website Challenges for Scout Groups Time and skills required to deal with hosting providers + Monthly costs Website Environment / CMS Time and skills required to setup website from scratch / template Page, Modules, HTML Skills and time to create pages, menus and add page content Keeping Up-To-Date Time to refresh content for new Scout Association initiatives and branding updates Creating Content Time to collect and create on-brand images and wording suitable for each page Replicating Updates to Many Pages Updating group changes (E.g. meeting day/time, leader contact details, etc.) may need many page updates

Group websites On-brand images, messaging and information Extensive set of pre-populated pages Scouting specific functionality Fully setup for groups who want their own web presence without the workload of creating a website Automatic standard content and styling updates, done by us Quick and simple environment for groups that DO want to change their site content Allowing leaders to spend time on Scouting, not building and maintaining their website Introducing… Scouts Online

Website home page Welcome message Section links Menu bar Group details Group/Scouting overview What we do Where we are More section links Group History Promote your building for party’s, keep fit classes, etc. Booking requests ed to your GSL (site admin) Promote Your Group

Attract new members Capture details of potential new members Young person’s details Parent details Medical details Agree with terms of Young Person Information Form ed to section leader (section admin) and GSL (site admin) in Compass entry format Inform new members Inform existing members Promote Your Colony, Pack, Troop or Unit

Attract and inform potential adult members Enquiry form Capture adult details Adult details Medical details Agree with terms of Adult Information Form ed to GSL (site admin) in Compass entry format Link to Scouts.org.uk volunteer training pages Grow Your Adult Team

Show Facebook and Twitter feeds on your website Keep your site fresh and automatically updated Display your website messaging and Facebook / Twitter feeds in one place Links to your Social Media account on every page Visitors may Like and Share pages via their: Facebook Account Twitter Account Google+ Account Social Media / Networking

Group details Section details Also enabling multiple colonies / packs / troops per group User Management Site / section administrators and private content viewers Website reflects these settings: Location, times and map Only sections setup will be shown in menu, links and image banners (E.g. No Explorer Unit) Contact form recipients Changing settings automatically changes the website pages Website, Sections and Pages are Built from Settings

Find + Pay for Hosting provider Install and configure CMS package Register + Pay for domain name Install / Design template Create pages and add modules Find, create and add content Replicate section meeting place / times (etc.) across many pages Included Fully pre-configured environment included or use your domain name Included and setup Pre-populated Pre-populated + ability to override File Manager populated with Scout marketing and badge images to add to your pages and events Settings for place / times, etc. will automatically propagate across many site pages How is Scouts Online different? (1 of 3) Traditional Website built by Group on a CMS (E.g. WordPress) Scouts Online

Manually setup SEO (to ensure the site is found when someone ‘googles’ for the group) Define user view / admin privacy structure + set page and content privacy levels Automatic – based on Group, Section and page settings and Scouts Online software Included and configured Define which users can view/administer content per section Group may define privacy level for future private content modules How is Scouts Online different? (2 of 3) Traditional Website built by Group on a CMS (E.g. WordPress) Scouts Online

On-going content updates For Scout Assoc. branding updates Separate platforms for social media Section day / time + leader contact details changes Add new site features and functionality Automatic Standard content and styling is updated centrally, by us Social media feeds on website – for group and each section Automatic – Section / User setting changes are propagated across site Automatic – more Scouts Online pages, features and functionality will be added over time How is Scouts Online different? (3 of 3) Traditional Website built by Group on a CMS (E.g. WordPress) Scouts Online

Website Hosting Website Challenges Answered by Scouts Online Hosting is included in Scouts Online Website Environment / CMS Free setup is included in Scouts Online Page, Modules, HTML Extensive set of pre-populated web pages + Simple interface to personalise content Keeping Up-To-Date Automatic standard content and styling updates We do it, so you don’t have to Creating Content On-brand messaging is included + File Manager with marketing and badge images Replicating Updates to Many Pages Group, Section, User and Module settings automatically propagate across web pages and mail- merge fields

Package Levels Free initial setup Rich, on-brand content Meeting address, day, time and map Adult and Youth forms Contact forms Automatic content and styling updates Aimed at groups that want their own on-brand, and up-to-date website without the need to personalise messaging or images Level 1 (Free of Charge) Package 1 + the following: Upload your own photos, images and files Personalise page text and image banners Replace YouTube videos Sell your group to prospective Adult / Youth members Add directions Promote your Hall for hiring Social media Links, Feeds and Like/Share buttons Add you own links Invite your leaders to administer section content Point your domain name to your Scouts Online website Level 2 (£10 per month – Same as hosting your own site) Future Package Level Events / Programme Media / Photo Gallery & Albums Meet the Leaders (per section) + much more Level 3 (TBC)

Demonstration Site Links Standard Group Beavers, Cubs and Scouts Big Group Multiple colonies, packs, troops + Explorers + Network Explorers / Network Explorer and/or Network Unit – not attached to a group Sea Scouts Sea or Air Scouts – different uniforms These sites use standard content (without any leader personalisation), so show exactly what you will get for Package Level 2 from day one

Feature rich, pre-populated, low maintenance group websites “Allowing leaders to spend time on Scouting, not website design”

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