Scoutbook
Our Pack makes use of Scoutbook for tracking advancements, events and communication. Please first register at www.my.scouting.org to create a username and password. These credentials will be the same to log into Scoutbook.
Scoutbook’s Functions
With Scoutbook you can: Track advancements; track leadership training; upload photos and videos; send messages to leaders, Scouts and parents; plan events and activities; adjust positions within charter org; assign an Eagle coach; and create reports for the unit.
Scoutbook solves the major pain point of keeping track of Scout advancements, but it has many other functions that benefit leaders, parents and Scouts. Below are steps explaining how each position can get started (the hyperlinks each lead to how-to videos for that topic).
Leaders:
Sync advancements to the BSA database
Use functions to plan events and activities, keep track of Scout advancements, check on leadership training status for your leaders, access the directory, access the Scout blog for how-to’s and stories, and upload your photos and videos.
Parents:
View and download photos of your Scout on adventures (uploaded by the Scout and their leaders).
Keeping track of your Scout’s advancements.
Scouts:
Use functions to contact leaders, plan events and activities, upload photos, and record your own advancements.
Scouting App
The Scouting App provides parents the ability to see how their child is progressing, get notifications about meetings, and inform Den Leaders when a Cub Scout has completed a requirement at home.
Make sure all your parents download the Scouting App for free onto their mobile device.