1. Internet Advancement Inland Northwest Council Program & Training Conference December 2011 Session Leader: Paul Yelk For Troops/Teams/Crews

2. Overview Purpose of Internet Advancement What You Need Important Things To Remember Steps Summary

3. Internet Advancement Units can submit advancement for unit youth members online Use Internet Advancement for the following: Adding ranks, merit badges, other awards Updating information on existing advance- ments (except Eagle Scout rank)

4. What You Need Windows-based PCs only! No Apples or Macs! Internet Explorer must be used! Following can not be used: Firefox, Netscape, Safari, Opera, (Google) Chrome, and others Basic knowledge of BSA terminology Internet connection - 56kb or faster

5. To Use Internet Advancement 1.Select Unit Advancement Processor 2.Obtain unit ID code from council 3.Gather advancement information – very important! 4.Go to Internet Advancement 5.Follow instructions to process and print reports 6.Have appropriate people sign printed unit advancement report 7.Submit to council (save a copy for your files!)

6. Things To Remember Use Internet Explorer Turn off all pop-up blockers Make Internet Advancement site a trusted site

7. 1.Start Internet Explorer 2.Click on Tools  Internet Options  Security (tab)  Trusted Sites  Sites 3.Enter https://scoutnet.scouting.org 4.Click Add 5.Click Close  OK Making Internet Advancement Site A Trusted Site ( once per computer!)

8. 1.Load roster Mandatory step! 2.Update members 3.Submit report Internet Advancement Steps

9. Let’sBegin!

10. Accessing Internet Advancement From Council Website: www.nwscouts.org From My Scouting: www.myscouting.org

11. Accessing Internet Advancement From Council Website: www.nwscouts.org

12. Council Homepage

16. Internet Advancement Help Page

19. Council Homepage

22. Internet Advancement Welcome Page

24. Frequently asked Questions (FAQ)

25. Internet Advancement Welcome Page First-Time User Returning User

26. Accessing Internet Advancement From My Scouting: www.nwscouts.org

27. Council Homepage

28. My Scouting Homepage

32. Internet Advancement Welcome Page First-Time User Returning User

33. Unit ID is your access code! 4-digit unit numbers please! Registration – First-Time User

34. Unit ID is your access code! Registration – Returning User

35. Registration – Confidentiality Statement

36. Registration – Information and Password

37. 3 Stages!

38. Stage 1 – Load Roster Be patient while roster loads!

39. This can take some time! Stage 1 – Load Roster

40. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement New!

41. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement

42. Stage 2 – Update Member Review Unit Roster

43. Stage 2 – Update Member Review Unit Roster - Top

44. Stage 2 – Update Member Review Unit Roster - Middle New!

45. Stage 2 – Update Member Review Unit Roster - End

46. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement

47. Youth Ranks for (scout) 2-digits for months and days; 4-digits for years!

48. Save Confirmation Without this confirmation your record was not saved!

49. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement

50. Youth Merit Badges for (scout) 2-digits for months and days; 4-digits for years!

51. Without this confirmation your record was not saved! Save Confirmation

52. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement

53. Youth Awards for (scout) 2-digits for months and days; 4-digits for years!

54. Without this confirmation your record was not saved! Save Confirmation

55. Stage 2 – Update Member Select Members for Advancement

56. Multiple Person Entry

58. 2-digits for months and days; 4-digits for years!

59. Multiple Person Entry

60. Without this confirmation your record was not saved! Save Confirmation

61. Select Members for Advancement

62. Submit Report

63. Review Advancement Report

64. Advancement Report – Top

65. Advancement Report – Middle

66. Advancement Report – Bottom

67. Submit Report

68. Submit Advancement Report Confirmation

69. Comments

70. Survey Confirmation

71. Print Advancement Report

73. Review Advancement Report

74. Save Advancement Report Save before you do anything else!!!

75. Review Advancement Report Page 1

76. Review Advancement Report Page 2

77. Review Advancement Report Page 3

78. Review Advancement Report Page 4

79. Unit Order Form

80. Logged Out

81. Remember Windows-based PCs only! No Apples or Macs! Internet Explorer must be used! Following can not be used: Firefox, Netscape, Safari, Opera, (Google) Chrome, and others Basic knowledge of BSA terminology Internet connection - 56kb or faster

82. Remember All unit numbers must be 4-digits! Ex: 0047 or 0269 Once you log in, “load the roster” Without doing this, the council can not help you! Remember your password!

83. Wrap-up Questions Comments Discussion scouter@dog-walker.us