How to Series: Scoutbook – Online Unit Management

Updated: 12/29/2018

(Originally Posted 2/14/2015)

Scoutbook is like Facebook for Scouting.  Since April 2015, BSA has owned Scoutbook when it acquired it from LDS creator, Shawn Jackson.

Features:

• Track Advancement: It is a great tool to track Cub Scouts and Boy Scout Advancement
• Communicate: Submit Emails or SMS Text Messages to the Unit Members
• Upload Photos & Videos
• Event Calendar and RSVP Feature (like Evite)
• Track Leader Training Records
• Duty to God / Faith in God
• Attendance Records
• Service Hours
• Leadership Time
• Records for each boy for family to see/update
• Youth can document Scouting with Notes/Photos/Video
• Track Merit Badge Councilors + eSign
• NEW Cub Scout Program Tracking
• Print Blue Cards
• Track Order of the Arrow
• Advancement Planning – Calendar Integration
• JTE Tracking (Coming in 2015)
• Advancement – Printing Official Form + 2 Way Sync (Import/Export)
• Scoutbook: District View / Council View (2015)

Each boy can track his own progress for FREE.  Units can sign all of their boys up for about $2 per boy per year ($1 for larger Units)  FREE for 2019.

Half of the Units in El Camino Real District are now using Scoutbook.
https://www.scoutbook.com/

 Commercial Demo

Full Scoutbook Presentation – 1 Hour:  http://livestream.com/bsa/nationalcouncil/videos/99410741