Benefits of Scoutbook
• Online access for
leaders, parents and
scouts*
• Quick and easy
advancement tracking
• Forums and messaging
for communication
• Event Planning and
tracking
• Attendance
• Payments / Fundraising
• ScoutNet connection
• Leader training
How does it work?
• Select an Unit Admin to create a 30 day trail
account
• Select the subscription that fits your units
needs
• Download directly from ScoutNet to have the
latest scouts, leaders and ranks
• LDS plans available
• Payments simple and reasonable
Pricing Options
• Very straight forward
Getting Started
• Visit https://www.scoutbook.com/ and sign
up for a free 30 day trail
• Complete your personal profile including
positions in scouting. You will become the
admin for your unit.
• Setup a subscription.
• Make connections.
Navigation
• Scoutbook
Access to your unit(s), profile, calendar, messages
Connect with everyone else in the Scoutbook system.
Read up on scouting news
Scouting in action, educational moments
Message boards, discussions, Unit, Scouting, Scoutbook
Councils and websites
Ranks, advancements, Scout Oath, Law
FAQ, Contact Us, Terms/Conditions
MY DASHBOARD
My Dashboard
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My Account
There are a number of options
within your profile.
• Change your name, address, and
phone number
• Add positions and roles
• Add training directly from
ScoutNet using
• Setup, modify, and explore
subscriptions
Subscriptions
• Now that you have a basic profile setup you
will need a subscription.
• Subscriptions vary based on your needs.
• As Pack Admin, you will be creating a
subscription at the Pack Level. There is not a
need to purchase Den or Family plans as long
as everyone is connected in the Pack.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions
• You will receive a
message and updated
subscription information.
Take note of the number of scouts.
This trail has been open with 20
scouts and 4 are connected.
My Dashboard
• Once the subscription is setup, your dashboard will be update
to include the Units you have access to view.
• If you do not see the Units you expected, check your positions
& roles.
My Dashboard
• Once the subscription is setup, your dashboard will be update
to include the Units you have access to view.
• If you do not see the Units you expected, check your positions
& roles.
CONNECTIONS
Unit
• From My Dashboard, click on the Unit you want to
view.
Unit
• In this case we are looking at the Troop.
Unit
• There are no scouts currently assigned to the Unit.
• You will need to add a Den or Patrol before adding
scouts manual into Scoutbook.
• Once the Den or Patrol is created you can begin to
add Adult Leaders and Scouts.
Add New Scout
Scout
• The Scout has a
number of
individual
features.
• We will look at
Connections
Connections
• Connections is
how permissions
are controlled for
each adult in the
unit.
• Not everyone
should have
access to
everything.
• Click Add to
setup another
adult with access
to this scout.
Adult Account
This will create
the adult
account and
allow access to
scouts with
connections.
Manage Connections
• Connections are very important.
• Drive security for each scout and
who has access to what
information
• Connections can be manage by the
Admin for the Unit in Scoutbook.
ScoutNET Roster Import
My Dashboard
• Here we can see there are already scouts and a
leader.
• What happens if I am not connected and try to view
a scout?
Connections
• I will get a message that says I am not
connected.
• I do not want to remove this Scout. They
would have to create a connection to me.
Scoutbook
We have covered
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Benefits of Scoutbook
My Account
Positions and Training
Subscriptions
– Creating a Den / Patrol
– Adding a new scout /
adult
– Upload from ScoutNET
– Connections
Scoutbook
• This covers just a few of the features
Scoutbook has to offer.
• Take a moment to start your trial today.
• Take time to learn the tool and slowly add
users as you are comfortable.
• Introduce only the features needed.
Questions?
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