Scoutbook Is Joining Forces With the BSA National Council
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Scoutbook Is Joining Forces With the BSA National Council
Scoutbook Users,
The Boy Scouts of America today announced it has acquired Scoutbook and will work to make it available to the broader Scouting family.
The Scoutbook team is honored that the BSA recognizes the value of the unit-experience and unit-management tools that we created to enhance your Scouting experience. Rest assured that we are working closely with the National Council on transitioning Scoutbook to become a BSA wholly owned and operated resource in a way that continues to ensure a positive experience for you, our existing users.
While this transition occurs, you will notice no other immediate changes to Scoutbook, and your experience as an existing user will not be affected.
Visit Scouting Wire today for additional information, including an FAQ. In the weeks and months ahead, we will communicate more about the transition of Scoutbook to the BSA, sharing details as they become available. In addition to watching for communications like this one from the Scoutbook team, please stay tuned to Scouting Wire for updates on our progress and what this change will mean for you in the long term.
Thank you for your continued support of Scoutbook. We truly value your support and look forward to working with the BSA to further improve the Scouting experience for you and your unit.
Sincerely,
Shawn Jackson
Scoutbook creator and founder
Based on the Scouting Wire post it will remain a for fee subscription?
Sandra - Scoutbook does not need an "app" for a phone. Think of it as an app located on a computer somewhere that your computer/phone is accessing via a browser. It is a web based service which means it translates to any device that has a browser, i.e. your smart phone. That is why it is awesome. Its the same whether you are on your phone or PC.
Cody - My fears exactly. Hopefully BSA just owns it and is having the Scoutbook team continue to run it and manage it.
Step one: Back up my data!
Step two: Research alternatives
Step three: Be prepared to move when this program stops serving my needs or raises my subscription cost.
- Customer Service
- Understanding of the unique needs of LDS units
- No dependency on official BSA registrations
The last one could be solved by making the BSA Adult/Youth Application process as easy as creating a Scoutbook account or moving a scout to a new unit within Scoutbook. Wouldn't that be a dream.
I am not going to comment on what BSA will or will not do with it, but this has potential. We are also about to charter a huge Venture Crew and I can't wait to introduce our people to this tool! Thank you!
I love Scoutbook & I feel as others do- I don't want BSA to screw this up. I am hoping this transition will get rid of the terrible internet advancement program.
Done right, this is great news. I hope that the BSA can use this acquisition to develop a well thought out and COMMUNICATED IT strategy. One of the best things about scoutbook is Shawn's attention to user comments, and the decisions made about feature sets as a result of those user comments. None of this in IT has never been a BSA strong point.
BTW, communication does not mean a bunch of powerpoint presentations to download!
Your point is valid though.
+1 Rick Mead
Scoutbook keep up the great work! Thank you for such an awesome tool for leaders, scouts and their families to use.
Also stop the graduated pricing and make it a flat fee of $1.00 per boy per year. That would simplify things for all units.
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