Enhancing Program Quality with Scoutbook for Packs and Troops
Explore the benefits of using Scoutbook for Packs and Troops, a tool that offers strong integration with the BSA National database for advancement, making tracking progress and advancement easier for Scouts and tech-savvy adults. Access helpful resources like the Den Leader Experience and Scoutbook How-To Videos for efficient administration.
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Scoutbook for Packs and Troops Tactics for Improving Program Quality Dan Callaghan Council Commissioner Pacific Skyline callaghan.dp@gmail.com 1
Why Scoutbook? 1 Scoutbook is not a single tool that enables everything that a Pack or Troop needs for advancement and administration 2 Troopwebhost is probably the closest thing to all-in- one, including website, advancement (via Internet Advancement), email, and membership 3 The strongest arguments for using Scoutbook are: Strong integration with the BSA National database for advancement, Community Service hours, Merit Badges, and attendance Recording rank advancement and Merit Badges directly in Scoutbook The Den Leader Experience with excellent guidance for running dens Easy reporting for purchase of awards 2
Why Scoutbook? 1 More importantly, Scoutbook is a way to engage: 2 Scouts to track their progress and advancement 3 Tech-saavy adults who expect to be enabled and empowered 3
The Den Leader Experience https://www.scouting.org/programs/cub-scouts/den- meeting-resources/den-leader-tips-tricks-video- series/ 4
Scoutbook How-To Videos Topic URL https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/getting-started-in-scoutbook/ Getting Started https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/activitylogs/ Activity Logs https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/recording-cub-scout-advancement- using-scoutbook/ Cub Advancement https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scouts-bsa-advancement-using- scoutbook-video/ Troop Advancement https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scoutbook-for-leaders-videos/ For Leaders https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/merit-badge-record-keeping-for-merit- badge-counselors-sb/ Merit Badges https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/report-to-bring-to-scout-shop/ Reports for Awards https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/moving-a-scout-or-scouts-into-or- between-dens-or-patrols-video/ Moving Scouts Bet. Dens & Patrols https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/parent-or-scout-marking-an- advancement-complete-sb/ Parent or Scout Marking an Advancement Complete 5
Scoutbook How-To Videos Topic URL https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/adding-scouts-and-leaders-to-your- unit/#:~:text=Create%20all%20your%20dens%20%E2%80%94%20From,your%20Scouts%2 0to%20each%20den Creating a Den or Patrol and Adding Scouts and Leaders https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/advancing-a-den-to-the-next-rank/ Advancing a Den to the Next Rank Scoutbook Extension for a Merit Badge Counselor https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scoutbook-extension-for-a-merit-badge- counselor/ 6
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Features of Scoutbook Advancement, Leadership, and Activity Tracking Unit Rosters Calendar Emailing and texting tool Payment log Able to send/receive messages, photos to Leaders & MB Counselors Unit Forum feature 9
Benefits You will have up to the minute visibility of your Scout's official BSA advancement record. You can view whenever you want. ... It automatically keeps the unit in compliance with BSA advancement reporting requirements. When a Scout moves, their advancement record follows them. 12
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