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Director of Scoutbook - 1/22/2016

Published: Jan 22, 2016

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Happy New Year!! I hope you all had an enjoyable holiday with friends and family.

The Scoutbook team has been hard at work over the holiday period and into the first two weeks of the year adding the new 2016 Boy Scout requirements, continuing to update the 2015 Cub Scout program, and making Scoutbook faster and more reliable. More details further down.

We continue to work toward our ultimate goal of making Scoutbook the one place for units to track all of their activities. We want to eliminate the dual data entry and data synchronization with other BSA systems, creating a simple, seamless experience for you and your Scouts.

And for that, we need your help.

Please ensure your Scoutbook profiles for all youth and adults contain

Postal address
Phone number
Email address
BSA member IDs

Also, for each unit leader, please create an account on my.scouting.org

And now, here are the details of recent Scoutbook updates.

2016 Boy Scout requirements and reporting
Parents are cc’ed on all messages to Scouts rather than receiving a duplicate email
Photo uploads are fixed in Personal Notepad
Forum counters are fixed
Numerous modifications to improve site performance

The team is working on the following for release soon:

New Cub Scout program in file export/backups completed
New Cub Scout program updates in advancement reports
Fix so that Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures are applied to only one or the other rank
Revised Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Nova Award requirements

Comments (87)
10 years ago

Jerry Crosby

Mr. Director,
Many packs, troops, etc. are interested in a solution to financial
tracking for their units. Why try to design new software in Scout Book If you can consider Quicken Basic Software for inclusion as an OEM package in/ or with Scout Book you would be leaps and bounds ahead in availability for the Scouting Family. Contact Mr. Eric Dunn at Intuit in Mt. View, CA. I am sure he or an associate will be interested in your problem.

Bon chance!

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Mr. Director, Many packs, troops, etc. are interested in a solution to financial tracking for their units. Why try to design new software in Scout Book If you can consider Quicken Basic Software for inclusion as an OEM package in/ or with Scout Book you would be leaps and bounds ahead in availability for the Scouting Family. Contact Mr. Eric Dunn at Intuit in Mt. View, CA. I am sure he or an associate will be interested in your problem. Bon chance!

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10 years ago

Lisa Villa

When will Venturing be added???????? In the time the new Venturing program has rolled out the new cub scout and boy scout program have both rolled out and been updated in scoutbook for users.....while the Venturing program continues to wait. It is very frustrating always being on the back burner...at least that is how it feels. Please advise. Should crews just give up on waiting for this program and start creating their own?

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When will Venturing be added???????? In the time the new Venturing program has rolled out the new cub scout and boy scout program have both rolled out and been updated in scoutbook for users.....while the Venturing program continues to wait. It is very frustrating always being on the back burner...at least that is how it feels. Please advise. Should crews just give up on waiting for this program and start creating their own?

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10 years ago

Gary Bergo

I am sure that this has been a massive task to migrate to the BSA and update the systems and I really like where you are headed.
Is BSA going to give you more resources to work on the updates? There are many things that applications like Troop Master offered that Scout Book has yet to address - reporting is a key area for additions as an example.
Really like the app, but we are getting pressure because we migrated and the advancement chair cannot do their job without manually tracking items that would be normal reports in other products.

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I am sure that this has been a massive task to migrate to the BSA and update the systems and I really like where you are headed. Is BSA going to give you more resources to work on the updates? There are many things that applications like Troop Master offered that Scout Book has yet to address - reporting is a key area for additions as an example. Really like the app, but we are getting pressure because we migrated and the advancement chair cannot do their job without manually tracking items that would be normal reports in other products.

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10 years ago

Tyler Page

Thanks for the continued hard work. Is the improved reporting of Duty to God for the whole group still on the list of improvements? The request is from many LDS is to have a summary report they can present to their Bishop. Thanks for all you do!

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Thanks for the continued hard work. Is the improved reporting of Duty to God for the whole group still on the list of improvements? The request is from many LDS is to have a summary report they can present to their Bishop. Thanks for all you do!

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10 years ago

Stephen Hornak

Bob & team...excellent news. This is a daunting task but if done properly will result in an excellent addition to our leader toolbox. We all have our expectations but a solid core is the best foundation for making everything else happen.

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Bob & team...excellent news. This is a daunting task but if done properly will result in an excellent addition to our leader toolbox. We all have our expectations but a solid core is the best foundation for making everything else happen.

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10 years ago

Marguerite Martinez

Financial updates would be awesome.

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Financial updates would be awesome.

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10 years ago

Brian Neukom

When is the phone number field going to allow foreign number formats?

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When is the phone number field going to allow foreign number formats?

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10 years ago

Karen Miller

I love the app. One suggestion is offering the ability to copy an event entry in the calendar program so you don't have to re-enter everything for multiple similar meetings.

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I love the app. One suggestion is offering the ability to copy an event entry in the calendar program so you don't have to re-enter everything for multiple similar meetings.

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10 years ago

Sheri Fardone

When will Lions be added? Will there be a change in how files are saved in regards to types(PDF?)

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When will Lions be added? Will there be a change in how files are saved in regards to types(PDF?)

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10 years ago

Frank Turner

Still nothing about fixing the Report Builder. Disappointing.

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Still nothing about fixing the Report Builder. Disappointing.

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10 years ago

Andy Waligowski

Happy to see continued improvements. I would like to see reports work. Right now, you can't run a report on scout's advancement.

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Happy to see continued improvements. I would like to see reports work. Right now, you can't run a report on scout's advancement.

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10 years ago

Micah Hudson

Thank you for announcing on your blog the fix for elective pin use between either Webelos or AOL. This is wonderful news and should help alleviate confusion amongst parents who aren't familiar with these issues.

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Thank you for announcing on your blog the fix for elective pin use between either Webelos or AOL. This is wonderful news and should help alleviate confusion amongst parents who aren't familiar with these issues.

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10 years ago

Tim Bradford

A big thank you to the Scoutbook team! These updates are very welcome. The increased communication and constant improvement is much appreciated.

As for those who continue to ask about when things are coming, please be patient. There is only so much that can be done at one time and I fell that things are being proritized in the correct order. My understanding is that Scoutbook was purchased to be the My.Scouting.org section for advancement. Anyone who wishes for Scoutbook to be something more(for example, an accounting software) probably needs to look for these tools elsewhere.

Best in scouting!

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A big thank you to the Scoutbook team! These updates are very welcome. The increased communication and constant improvement is much appreciated. As for those who continue to ask about when things are coming, please be patient. There is only so much that can be done at one time and I fell that things are being proritized in the correct order. My understanding is that Scoutbook was purchased to be the My.Scouting.org section for advancement. Anyone who wishes for Scoutbook to be something more(for example, an accounting software) probably needs to look for these tools elsewhere. Best in scouting!

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10 years ago

Steve Albert

Clearly ScoutBook was more than a tool for managing advancement even before the BSA purchased it and regardless who owns it is just one application of several that provide for unit management. If ScoutBook is to stand out as an excellent solution among all the other applications it needs to satisfy the comprehensive needs of unit leaders who will, but should not have to, look elsewhere.

I appreciate the investment and hard work to improve the system and encourage eventual enhancements to include accounting and finance. The suggestion to integrate with Quicken is extremely appealing.

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Clearly ScoutBook was more than a tool for managing advancement even before the BSA purchased it and regardless who owns it is just one application of several that provide for unit management. If ScoutBook is to stand out as an excellent solution among all the other applications it needs to satisfy the comprehensive needs of unit leaders who will, but should not have to, look elsewhere. I appreciate the investment and hard work to improve the system and encourage eventual enhancements to include accounting and finance. The suggestion to integrate with Quicken is extremely appealing.

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10 years ago

Charley Hamilton

Glad to hear that the advancement report updates are in the near-term pipeline. Many Den Leaders are getting to the stage where we are checking to figure out which adventure requirements our Scouts who haven't yet completed rank are missing, and trying to plan "catch-up" meetings to get these missing pieces in place. Being able to identify exactly which adventure requirements each Scout has or has not completed (e.g. via Report Builder) will go a long way toward preserving what's left of my hair. I really miss this functionality from Report Builder under the old Achievement program. I'm looking forward to having it again with the Adventures.

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Glad to hear that the advancement report updates are in the near-term pipeline. Many Den Leaders are getting to the stage where we are checking to figure out which adventure requirements our Scouts who haven't yet completed rank are missing, and trying to plan "catch-up" meetings to get these missing pieces in place. Being able to identify exactly which adventure requirements each Scout has or has not completed (e.g. via Report Builder) will go a long way toward preserving what's left of my hair. I really miss this functionality from Report Builder under the old Achievement program. I'm looking forward to having it again with the Adventures.

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10 years ago

Mary Ludwig

Hello. I read that you have fixed the issue with the Webelo's/ arrow of light double post on adventures but that change is not showing on my son. He has a total of 4 elective pins completed but scout book is counting one adventure for both ranks. Your team might want to do a recheck on that problem.

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Hello. I read that you have fixed the issue with the Webelo's/ arrow of light double post on adventures but that change is not showing on my son. He has a total of 4 elective pins completed but scout book is counting one adventure for both ranks. Your team might want to do a recheck on that problem.

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10 years ago

Stephen Hornak

Mary - that fix is pending.

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Mary - that fix is pending.

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10 years ago

Scott Kikkert

Greetings, Is there a way yet to include Den Chiefs as leaders in Cub scouting. Possible including a leadership position in the cub side of things that will not count against our training, but will still allow us to email the den chiefs if needed.

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Greetings, Is there a way yet to include Den Chiefs as leaders in Cub scouting. Possible including a leadership position in the cub side of things that will not count against our training, but will still allow us to email the den chiefs if needed.

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10 years ago

Tom McCarty

Venturing...

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Venturing...

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10 years ago

David West

Bob,

Has anyone put together a PPT deck to pitch Scoutbook? As the only user in my district, I'm presenting for 10 minutes to group from several units in my area this weekend who wants to learn more. I don't want to duplicate work that's already done.

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Bob, Has anyone put together a PPT deck to pitch Scoutbook? As the only user in my district, I'm presenting for 10 minutes to group from several units in my area this weekend who wants to learn more. I don't want to duplicate work that's already done.

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10 years ago

Howie Barnes

I am not seeing a field to enter the scouts email address...

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I am not seeing a field to enter the scouts email address...

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10 years ago

Stephen Hornak

Howie - the scout email is entered by the parent when they invite the scout to connect. It will be at the bottom of the edit profile section for the scout.

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Howie - the scout email is entered by the parent when they invite the scout to connect. It will be at the bottom of the edit profile section for the scout.

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10 years ago

Greg Woolf

We have been using Scoutbook as a Troop and moving scouts in 11-year-olds, Boy Scouts, Varsity Team, and Venturing as PATROLS.
Should we b doing this differently? It seems to work best this way.

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We have been using Scoutbook as a Troop and moving scouts in 11-year-olds, Boy Scouts, Varsity Team, and Venturing as PATROLS. Should we b doing this differently? It seems to work best this way.

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10 years ago

Louis Leopold

I echo David West's post. I promoted Scoutbook at our University of Scouting this past Saturday using primarily the new brochure and it definitely generated interest. Any plans for a presentation for a roundtable or equivalent event for the advancement or training committee to use?

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I echo David West's post. I promoted Scoutbook at our University of Scouting this past Saturday using primarily the new brochure and it definitely generated interest. Any plans for a presentation for a roundtable or equivalent event for the advancement or training committee to use?

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10 years ago

Jennifer Olinger

Bob Scott, thank you very much for the update! Kudos to the Scoutbook team for the improved performance during peak usage times and the smooth changeover to the 2016 Boy Scout requirements!

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Bob Scott, thank you very much for the update! Kudos to the Scoutbook team for the improved performance during peak usage times and the smooth changeover to the 2016 Boy Scout requirements!

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10 years ago

Greg Swan

I'll echo the request to please add Lions as an immediate priority now that it's a national program. Logging Lions under Tigers is EXTREMELY confusing for new Scout parents. And it makes BSA look disorganized at a critical evaluation period for new Scouts and their families. Timeline?

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I'll echo the request to please add Lions as an immediate priority now that it's a national program. Logging Lions under Tigers is EXTREMELY confusing for new Scout parents. And it makes BSA look disorganized at a critical evaluation period for new Scouts and their families. Timeline?

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10 years ago

Scott Fisher

David and Louis, the Volunteers of the Scoutbook User Advisory Council are coordinating volunteer efforts across the BSA with regard to putting together presentations and presenters, trainings and trainers, etc. Please email me at Scoutbook@ScottFisher.net and I can get you "in the loop" for communication related to this.

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David and Louis, the Volunteers of the Scoutbook User Advisory Council are coordinating volunteer efforts across the BSA with regard to putting together presentations and presenters, trainings and trainers, etc. Please email me at Scoutbook@ScottFisher.net and I can get you "in the loop" for communication related to this.

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10 years ago

Ed D'Avignon

Greg, according to the FAQ at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/FAQS/joining.aspx#aa Cub Scouts is still for boys in 1st through 5th grades. I believe Lions is still a test program, though all councils performing the test are using the same nationally produced materials. A search of scouting.org for Lion does not turn up the Lion Cub program. The Lion patch can now be ordered from scoutstuff.org but the handbook is not yet available.

So, there are signs that Lion Cubs is getting closer to becoming a national program, I don't believe it is there yet.

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Greg, according to the FAQ at http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/CubScouts/FAQS/joining.aspx#aa Cub Scouts is still for boys in 1st through 5th grades. I believe Lions is still a test program, though all councils performing the test are using the same nationally produced materials. A search of scouting.org for Lion does not turn up the Lion Cub program. The Lion patch can now be ordered from scoutstuff.org but the handbook is not yet available. So, there are signs that Lion Cubs is getting closer to becoming a national program, I don't believe it is there yet.

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10 years ago

Tasha Iseton

Hi I am rsvp for the ymca game and pizza night. Romance will be there.
Thanks
Tasha

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Hi I am rsvp for the ymca game and pizza night. Romance will be there. Thanks Tasha

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10 years ago

Stephen Hornak

Tasha - you may want to reach out to your unit leaders as this is a blog site and not seen by your unit directly.

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Tasha - you may want to reach out to your unit leaders as this is a blog site and not seen by your unit directly.

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10 years ago

Jennifer Olinger

Yes, this is a national forum, so your unit leaders will probably not see your RSVP here.

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Yes, this is a national forum, so your unit leaders will probably not see your RSVP here.

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10 years ago

Robert Cooper

When will Venturing be added? It is very frustrating always being on the back burner within Scouting. Please advise. Should crews just give up on waiting for this program for 2016?

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When will Venturing be added? It is very frustrating always being on the back burner within Scouting. Please advise. Should crews just give up on waiting for this program for 2016?

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10 years ago

Robert Cooper

Can adult leader training be imported from MyScouting.org, etc?

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Can adult leader training be imported from MyScouting.org, etc?

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9 years ago

Kelly Powelson

Happy to see the fix so that Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures are applied to only one or the other rank will be released soon. Thanks for making this a priority.

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Happy to see the fix so that Webelos/Arrow of Light elective adventures are applied to only one or the other rank will be released soon. Thanks for making this a priority.

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9 years ago

Richie Jones

Can I look at all of the boys in my den and see what they are missing in an adventure without having to go in to each individual boy and backtracking?

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Can I look at all of the boys in my den and see what they are missing in an adventure without having to go in to each individual boy and backtracking?

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9 years ago

Margy Barnes

Our troop is very large and is not willing to switch until the report builder function is operational. We are looking for reports such as OA membership etc. If you have any info of when this might occur and the types of reporting you are working on that would be helpful to answer some of the questions.

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Our troop is very large and is not willing to switch until the report builder function is operational. We are looking for reports such as OA membership etc. If you have any info of when this might occur and the types of reporting you are working on that would be helpful to answer some of the questions.

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9 years ago

Andrea Peterson

I am very disappointed that the new Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Nova Award requirements aren't ready to be deployed. The requirements were made public more than 6 mos ago. While I appreciate having an old and new track of requirements may be confusing for some users having to track the information on my own spreadsheet since July (an earlier for other issues) defeats the purpose of using Scoutbook in the first place. We had the same problem with old vs new adventure loops too. Scouting is a year round program and changes are announced well in advance. You're updating programming not writing it from scratch. When asked, I do not recommend this product.

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I am very disappointed that the new Cub Scout World Conservation Award and Nova Award requirements aren't ready to be deployed. The requirements were made public more than 6 mos ago. While I appreciate having an old and new track of requirements may be confusing for some users having to track the information on my own spreadsheet since July (an earlier for other issues) defeats the purpose of using Scoutbook in the first place. We had the same problem with old vs new adventure loops too. Scouting is a year round program and changes are announced well in advance. You're updating programming not writing it from scratch. When asked, I do not recommend this product.

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9 years ago

Christie Gavagan

Is there anything in the works for the tracking of additional awards not tracked by BSA? The program we use now I can enter an award that our Pack can earn, with Scoutbook I will have to manually track that award and with that can come mistakes. I appreciate all the work and changes you are all making but my pack hesitates the move until we can track awards better and we have more options for printing advancement reports.

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Is there anything in the works for the tracking of additional awards not tracked by BSA? The program we use now I can enter an award that our Pack can earn, with Scoutbook I will have to manually track that award and with that can come mistakes. I appreciate all the work and changes you are all making but my pack hesitates the move until we can track awards better and we have more options for printing advancement reports.

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9 years ago

Andy Jennings

Andrea, I just entered CS World Conservation details just 3 days ago - you should be able to enter the scouts now.

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Andrea, I just entered CS World Conservation details just 3 days ago - you should be able to enter the scouts now.

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9 years ago

Andy Jennings

@Director, and all of SB team, This is a great product. There are a few things that are causing us to maintain dual records until the features are fully implemented. One big thing is OA management for youth and adult; also, being able to enter youth-earned awards, positions, and advancement for someone who is an adult is important as well. Finally, not all awards and positions are entered. Would like to see a more complete list - including retired ones.

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@Director, and all of SB team, This is a great product. There are a few things that are causing us to maintain dual records until the features are fully implemented. One big thing is OA management for youth and adult; also, being able to enter youth-earned awards, positions, and advancement for someone who is an adult is important as well. Finally, not all awards and positions are entered. Would like to see a more complete list - including retired ones.

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9 years ago

Michael Anderson

Any News On the New Update? Super excited to have individual reports fixed.

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Any News On the New Update? Super excited to have individual reports fixed.

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9 years ago

Tim Bradford

Thank you so much for all the update information! Our Troop/Team/Crew is setup and we have confirmed all information in Scoutbook matches our Recharter documents. We look forward to continuing to help with the integration.

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Thank you so much for all the update information! Our Troop/Team/Crew is setup and we have confirmed all information in Scoutbook matches our Recharter documents. We look forward to continuing to help with the integration.

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9 years ago

Lisa Roycroft

Very interested in an update for parents with bot cub scouts and Boy Scouts. Can the emails be noted from pack or troop? Thank you!

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Very interested in an update for parents with bot cub scouts and Boy Scouts. Can the emails be noted from pack or troop? Thank you!

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9 years ago

Charles Spain

Bob, thank you for attending Sam Houston Area Council's University of Scouting and putting on sessions about Scoutbook. Your patience in leading the BSA into the digital era is appreciated.

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Bob, thank you for attending Sam Houston Area Council's University of Scouting and putting on sessions about Scoutbook. Your patience in leading the BSA into the digital era is appreciated.

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9 years ago

Alicia Jeffcoat

While at the Sam Houston Area Council's University of Scouting I thought you said that the Venturing management was up and running. I don't see where I can add a crew to my son's account or how I can sign up my Crew. Please let us know if the Venturing side is ready.

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While at the Sam Houston Area Council's University of Scouting I thought you said that the Venturing management was up and running. I don't see where I can add a crew to my son's account or how I can sign up my Crew. Please let us know if the Venturing side is ready.

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9 years ago

Scott Fisher

Alicia,

The Venturing Module is not yet a part of Scoutbook. BSA is still looking at the timeline for rounding out current modules and further program updates. There is not YET a timeline for Venturing, Sea Scouts, or Varsity being added to Scoutbook. Any discussion about current Venturing Module usage within Scoutbook is referring to a 20-Unit PRE-Beta that exists from prior to the BSA Acquiring Scoutbook. That PRE-Beta has not moved forward since that time.

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Alicia, The Venturing Module is not yet a part of Scoutbook. BSA is still looking at the timeline for rounding out current modules and further program updates. There is not YET a timeline for Venturing, Sea Scouts, or Varsity being added to Scoutbook. Any discussion about current Venturing Module usage within Scoutbook is referring to a 20-Unit PRE-Beta that exists from prior to the BSA Acquiring Scoutbook. That PRE-Beta has not moved forward since that time.

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9 years ago

Bill Cunnane

As we enter into Blue & Gold season for cub scouts there are a number of features in Scoutbook that I think a lot of us were hoping to be in place (Nova/Supernova for example). There hasn't been a change log post since January 7th and there hasn't been a blog update since January 22nd. Can someone let the community know what the new projected dates are from the original projected timeline (which clearly has changed)?

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As we enter into Blue & Gold season for cub scouts there are a number of features in Scoutbook that I think a lot of us were hoping to be in place (Nova/Supernova for example). There hasn't been a change log post since January 7th and there hasn't been a blog update since January 22nd. Can someone let the community know what the new projected dates are from the original projected timeline (which clearly has changed)?

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9 years ago

Jeremy Deshong

is this planned maintenance on Thursday for the updates ????

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is this planned maintenance on Thursday for the updates ????

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9 years ago

Michael Anderson

Hoping to have a update party soon!!!!!

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Hoping to have a update party soon!!!!!

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9 years ago

Alicia Jeffcoat

Scott Fisher,
Thanks for the information.

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Scott Fisher, Thanks for the information.

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9 years ago

Russell Wright

Wow, approaching a month since the last blog update ....

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Wow, approaching a month since the last blog update ....

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9 years ago

Stake Scouting Coordinator Don Carlson

I would really be happy with 1. a stake financial page showing units signed up and projection of next invoice.

2. Stake report maker to include all units or any subsection or rank or age.

3. Would really like phone number for a help desk

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I would really be happy with 1. a stake financial page showing units signed up and projection of next invoice. 2. Stake report maker to include all units or any subsection or rank or age. 3. Would really like phone number for a help desk

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Dean Fehribach

*** Quote Russell Wright *******************************
* Wow, approaching a month since the last blog update ....
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* Rune Haako: You didn't tell him about the missing Jedi.
* Nute Gunray: No need to report that to him until we have something to report!
* -- Star Wars Episode 1
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Ah, but, Steve, there's always something to report. A report stating there is nothing to report is itself a report. I'm sure the (likely small) team is very busy and I applaud them for focusing on the work.

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*** Quote Russell Wright ******************************* * Wow, approaching a month since the last blog update .... ************************************************************ *** Quote Steve Faber ********************************** * Rune Haako: You didn't tell him about the missing Jedi. * Nute Gunray: No need to report that to him until we have something to report! * -- Star Wars Episode 1 ************************************************************ Ah, but, Steve, there's always something to report. A report stating there is nothing to report is itself a report. I'm sure the (likely small) team is very busy and I applaud them for focusing on the work.

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9 years ago

Matt Floyd

I agree with Dean. This blog was supposed to be a weekly communication. More broken promises from Scoutbook.

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I agree with Dean. This blog was supposed to be a weekly communication. More broken promises from Scoutbook.

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9 years ago

Dennis Festerling

Worst thing you can do is drive good people toward apathy, and I am moving toward apathy. I'm sorry to say that I am seeing this more and more in leadership ranks of Scouting, driving passionate volunteers to apathy. I know there is a business to running Scouting, and it's tough these days, but everything we do MUST prioritize the youth. Not sure what to do to help, saying nothing doesn't seem like a good idea.

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Worst thing you can do is drive good people toward apathy, and I am moving toward apathy. I'm sorry to say that I am seeing this more and more in leadership ranks of Scouting, driving passionate volunteers to apathy. I know there is a business to running Scouting, and it's tough these days, but everything we do MUST prioritize the youth. Not sure what to do to help, saying nothing doesn't seem like a good idea.

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9 years ago

Dick Pollei

I can't export M. B. P.O. into scout net because it calls for the council info to be put into the troop profile. I put the unit ID and password into the profile but for safety reasons it doesn't store it. For over a year I have ben putting all ranks and M.B into the council record and then importing it back to Scoutbook and it works great. This time I had 19 Chess M.B. and thought I would give Scoutbook a chance because all of the badges were the same date.

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I can't export M. B. P.O. into scout net because it calls for the council info to be put into the troop profile. I put the unit ID and password into the profile but for safety reasons it doesn't store it. For over a year I have ben putting all ranks and M.B into the council record and then importing it back to Scoutbook and it works great. This time I had 19 Chess M.B. and thought I would give Scoutbook a chance because all of the badges were the same date.

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9 years ago

Dick Pollei

Individual Advancement Report- The nice black border was taken off of the heading and the Scoutbook Logo and printing date are so low on the page that they don't print. Can you fix this? Also a boy's birthdate in the title block would be helpful when moving them to Varsity or Venture patrols. Those patrols are where I keep the Varsity and Venturing boys while you are working those two groups.

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Individual Advancement Report- The nice black border was taken off of the heading and the Scoutbook Logo and printing date are so low on the page that they don't print. Can you fix this? Also a boy's birthdate in the title block would be helpful when moving them to Varsity or Venture patrols. Those patrols are where I keep the Varsity and Venturing boys while you are working those two groups.

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9 years ago

Cailean Kohagen

Why do the Nova awards still tell them to earn belt loops and pins when those are no longer in use? Do we just not have to do those?

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Why do the Nova awards still tell them to earn belt loops and pins when those are no longer in use? Do we just not have to do those?

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9 years ago

Jennifer Olinger

Cailean, they are working on updating the Nova awards.

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Cailean, they are working on updating the Nova awards.

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9 years ago

Eric Turner

I have found a few housekeeping items that you might want to take a look at. First, the arrow of light award date does not "move" from the cub side to the boy side when moving Webelos scouts over. Second I have found that some of our "trained" leaders have all the classes necessary but for some reason do not have the "100% Trained" status. Lastly...this is a suggestion...Add a "+" item or drop down portion to the individual scout page for all their Cub Scout history. This would be very helpful so that if a person needs/wants to look back at their accomplishments they can do so.

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I have found a few housekeeping items that you might want to take a look at. First, the arrow of light award date does not "move" from the cub side to the boy side when moving Webelos scouts over. Second I have found that some of our "trained" leaders have all the classes necessary but for some reason do not have the "100% Trained" status. Lastly...this is a suggestion...Add a "+" item or drop down portion to the individual scout page for all their Cub Scout history. This would be very helpful so that if a person needs/wants to look back at their accomplishments they can do so.

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9 years ago

Adrian Tait

Any details on why the Scoutbook team has gone dark? No blog posts, little community interaction on the forums, no substantial updates to the system. Getting worried that this snappy little tool has been swallowed by the bureaucracy or overwhelmed by demand. Shawn Jackson, help us with some news.

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Any details on why the Scoutbook team has gone dark? No blog posts, little community interaction on the forums, no substantial updates to the system. Getting worried that this snappy little tool has been swallowed by the bureaucracy or overwhelmed by demand. Shawn Jackson, help us with some news.

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9 years ago

Ed D'Avignon

Eric, the AOL date is a known issue.

There have been reports in the forum that if a leader is 100% trained but doesn't get the trained indication, you can delete YPT from his training record in Scoutbook then resync training. This will restore the trained patch for that leader.

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Eric, the AOL date is a known issue. There have been reports in the forum that if a leader is 100% trained but doesn't get the trained indication, you can delete YPT from his training record in Scoutbook then resync training. This will restore the trained patch for that leader.

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9 years ago

zuzdgk Jackson

Hi Adrian. Don't worry Bob Scott is still alive and is continually working with his dev team. I'm sure Bob will post again soon to give his next update.

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Hi Adrian. Don't worry Bob Scott is still alive and is continually working with his dev team. I'm sure Bob will post again soon to give his next update.

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9 years ago

Michael Anderson

Bob we Miss You ;-)

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Bob we Miss You ;-)

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9 years ago

Dean Fehribach

@Eric Turner, Some leaders may not be classified as "Trained" for a few reasons even though they have the training. First, it seems that on Scoutbook WS10 is the only accepted troop committee member training, not S10 since the latter's course number expired on 12/31/2011; I have already reported this because S10 does not technically have an expiration for the Scouter, but I'm not holding my breath. Second, (Asst) Scoutmaster S24 and S11 courses are date sensitive and must be taken relatively close together to count for "Trained". I learned about the (Asst) Scoutmaster S24/S11 date requirement in January at the Council Training Chair Conference at Sea Base. I'm not sure if either of these apply to you, but it is worth a check.

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@Eric Turner, Some leaders may not be classified as "Trained" for a few reasons even though they have the training. First, it seems that on Scoutbook WS10 is the only accepted troop committee member training, not S10 since the latter's course number expired on 12/31/2011; I have already reported this because S10 does not technically have an expiration for the Scouter, but I'm not holding my breath. Second, (Asst) Scoutmaster S24 and S11 courses are date sensitive and must be taken relatively close together to count for "Trained". I learned about the (Asst) Scoutmaster S24/S11 date requirement in January at the Council Training Chair Conference at Sea Base. I'm not sure if either of these apply to you, but it is worth a check.

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9 years ago

Adrian Tait

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Hope is restored. Updates and communication can't come fast enough for this great tool!

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@shawn jackson Hope is restored. Updates and communication can't come fast enough for this great tool!

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9 years ago

Jim Viola

As units begin to plan for the coming Scouting year, a Repeating Event" feature would be a tremendous time saver! I know this has been requested many times by others. When can we expect to see this feature added, or at least a "Copy Event" feature?

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As units begin to plan for the coming Scouting year, a Repeating Event" feature would be a tremendous time saver! I know this has been requested many times by others. When can we expect to see this feature added, or at least a "Copy Event" feature?

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9 years ago

John Colligan

Just letting you know, for thos units who are in the LION PILOT, we can not to the advancement export/import, as the Lions on it cause the report to fail on the upload.

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Just letting you know, for thos units who are in the LION PILOT, we can not to the advancement export/import, as the Lions on it cause the report to fail on the upload.

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9 years ago

Ken Morgan

John,

With lions being only a pilot program it's not tracked in Scoutbook. I don't know if they are in IA for piloting councils/units, but even if it were I wouldn't expect a sync between the two.

Unless you mean it's breaking the sync for the other scouts as well? Can you clarify what you mean?

Also, maybe post in the Bugs forum to help get more visibility to your problem.

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John, With lions being only a pilot program it's not tracked in Scoutbook. I don't know if they are in IA for piloting councils/units, but even if it were I wouldn't expect a sync between the two. Unless you mean it's breaking the sync for the other scouts as well? Can you clarify what you mean? Also, maybe post in the Bugs forum to help get more visibility to your problem.

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9 years ago

Andrew Drefahl

A day without a post from Bob Scott is like a day without sunshine.

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A day without a post from Bob Scott is like a day without sunshine.

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9 years ago

Jamie Braxton

I would like to see the Individual History Report including a list of merit badges, camping nights, service hours, miles hiked, awards, and leadership positions served. There should be one report with a complete listing of everything the scout has accomplished.

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I would like to see the Individual History Report including a list of merit badges, camping nights, service hours, miles hiked, awards, and leadership positions served. There should be one report with a complete listing of everything the scout has accomplished.

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9 years ago

Neal Armour

Unless I'm missing something, I'm a little confused. The "occasional weekly" blog which was much welcomed after very little communication for weeks and months at a time. However, it has been almost 6 weeks since the last post. I know all updates aren't going to be the same, some will be much bigger in positive messages and fixes than others. However, I think everyone was happy with the regular updates every week or two. I can say that the lack of recent communication is very unwelcome, and speaks volumes on progress. As difficult as it is, the slow crawl Scoutbook has taken to get forward progress again after taking months to figure out a post-BSA takeover plan (and should be much applauded for that), seems to be slowing down again instead of continuing. Looking forward to some point (hopefully in the near future) in which we will see both progress and regular communication, about the plan and progress, ongoing without being prompted/reminded to do either.

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Unless I'm missing something, I'm a little confused. The "occasional weekly" blog which was much welcomed after very little communication for weeks and months at a time. However, it has been almost 6 weeks since the last post. I know all updates aren't going to be the same, some will be much bigger in positive messages and fixes than others. However, I think everyone was happy with the regular updates every week or two. I can say that the lack of recent communication is very unwelcome, and speaks volumes on progress. As difficult as it is, the slow crawl Scoutbook has taken to get forward progress again after taking months to figure out a post-BSA takeover plan (and should be much applauded for that), seems to be slowing down again instead of continuing. Looking forward to some point (hopefully in the near future) in which we will see both progress and regular communication, about the plan and progress, ongoing without being prompted/reminded to do either.

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9 years ago

Bob Cain

@Neal Armour. I agree!

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@Neal Armour. I agree!

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9 years ago

Dean Fehribach

There have been updates in recent days. Quite a few, actually. While Bob has not posted anything here, the team is posting to their change log:
https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/forums/change-log/

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There have been updates in recent days. Quite a few, actually. While Bob has not posted anything here, the team is posting to their change log: https://www.scoutbook.com/mobile/forums/change-log/

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9 years ago

Sandy Mueller

How do I change a Scout's profile who turned 18 into an Assistant Scoutmaster?

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How do I change a Scout's profile who turned 18 into an Assistant Scoutmaster?

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9 years ago

Jennifer Olinger

Sandy, the process is not yet automated. You need to contact Scoutbook support and ask them to do it for you at scoutbook.support@scouting.org

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Sandy, the process is not yet automated. You need to contact Scoutbook support and ask them to do it for you at scoutbook.support@scouting.org

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9 years ago

Sandy Mueller

Thanks!

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Thanks!

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9 years ago

Steve Lewis

Bob - I need to give a Scoutbook overview and update at both Roundtable and University of Scouting in next week. Would love the latest on what you have up for development in the next 3-6 months to share with your growing fan base.

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Bob - I need to give a Scoutbook overview and update at both Roundtable and University of Scouting in next week. Would love the latest on what you have up for development in the next 3-6 months to share with your growing fan base.

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9 years ago

zuzdgk Jackson

Hi Steve. Last year the BSA moved me into a new role as a User Advocate for Scoutbook. I'm still part of the team and excited for the future of Scoutbook!

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Hi Steve. Last year the BSA moved me into a new role as a User Advocate for Scoutbook. I'm still part of the team and excited for the future of Scoutbook!

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9 years ago

Micah Hudson

Bob-I will be presenting 2 session on scoutbook for new users at our University of Scouting this April. I would love to be able to tell them about all upcoming rollouts of new things as well as major fixes (such as old vs new requirements for awards ). Is there a way to get that information other than what I can find in the forums?

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Bob-I will be presenting 2 session on scoutbook for new users at our University of Scouting this April. I would love to be able to tell them about all upcoming rollouts of new things as well as major fixes (such as old vs new requirements for awards ). Is there a way to get that information other than what I can find in the forums?

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9 years ago

zuzdgk Jackson

Hi Steve. To better answer your question, Bob stated in his introductory blog, the BSA assigned another company to be in charge of all code development on Scoutbook. The transition occurred around summer last year. I do not offer guidance or have any control over the code.

I do however work closely with Bob Scott and the team and am hopeful 2016 will be the year of some big improvements to Scoutbook!

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Hi Steve. To better answer your question, Bob stated in his introductory blog, the BSA assigned another company to be in charge of all code development on Scoutbook. The transition occurred around summer last year. I do not offer guidance or have any control over the code. I do however work closely with Bob Scott and the team and am hopeful 2016 will be the year of some big improvements to Scoutbook!

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9 years ago

Scott Fisher

Micah, send me an email at Scoutbook@ScottFisher.net with more detail about your presentation. Size of audience, length of presentation, significant LDS representation (or not), etc. Our presentation do not contain a future roadmap. That is the function of the Blog within Scoutbook. For future development plans and development releases, Users must refer to the Scoutbook site itself. For other aspects of your presentation, we are actively compiling and providing a consistent presentation approach as these presentations approach.

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Micah, send me an email at Scoutbook@ScottFisher.net with more detail about your presentation. Size of audience, length of presentation, significant LDS representation (or not), etc. Our presentation do not contain a future roadmap. That is the function of the Blog within Scoutbook. For future development plans and development releases, Users must refer to the Scoutbook site itself. For other aspects of your presentation, we are actively compiling and providing a consistent presentation approach as these presentations approach.

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9 years ago

Joe McKinley

What should I tell the confused parents and frustrated leaders in my pack about the lack of progress on the Cub Scout program update? We're quickly coming up on the one year anniversary of the new program launch, and many things still don't work. Communication has dropped to zero again, except for occasional posts about performance fixes that nobody cares about because so many things are broken. The lack of communication is going to lead to a rising tide of discontent. My committee is starting to talk about dropping Scoutbook, and as the one-time champion for Scoutbook in my pack, I have nothing I can say in response.

Please...give me something positive to say to them...

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What should I tell the confused parents and frustrated leaders in my pack about the lack of progress on the Cub Scout program update? We're quickly coming up on the one year anniversary of the new program launch, and many things still don't work. Communication has dropped to zero again, except for occasional posts about performance fixes that nobody cares about because so many things are broken. The lack of communication is going to lead to a rising tide of discontent. My committee is starting to talk about dropping Scoutbook, and as the one-time champion for Scoutbook in my pack, I have nothing I can say in response. Please...give me something positive to say to them...

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9 years ago

Geoff Forbes

Scoutbook has said for a long time, " District, council, regional and national positions are coming soon;" and re: adult awards: "Awards are coming soon." But they have not been realized. These features will be exceptionally helpful for nominating adult leaders for awards. I understand these statements have been on Scoutbook since before BSA bought it. But yet these statements remain. Please make them truthful by adding these functionalities. Our unit is paying for over 60 memberships. Please put our money to work for us.

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Scoutbook has said for a long time, " District, council, regional and national positions are coming soon;" and re: adult awards: "Awards are coming soon." But they have not been realized. These features will be exceptionally helpful for nominating adult leaders for awards. I understand these statements have been on Scoutbook since before BSA bought it. But yet these statements remain. Please make them truthful by adding these functionalities. Our unit is paying for over 60 memberships. Please put our money to work for us.

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9 years ago

Stephanie Jarnagin

Quick entry for financial would be amazing!! Please!!

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Quick entry for financial would be amazing!! Please!!

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9 years ago

Clator Butler

What is the latest on updated requirements for the Nova and Supernova awards?

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What is the latest on updated requirements for the Nova and Supernova awards?

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7 years ago

Alesia Kennerson

How does one add a youth who is still a member of another unit that I am not associated with? Specifically, I am the Advisor for a Venture Crew. I am also an ASM for a Troop. However, the youth member in question is a boy scout from a different troop than mine. I cannot end his association with the other troop, nor can I associate him with my troop but I need to add him to my Venture Crew Roster. Help!

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How does one add a youth who is still a member of another unit that I am not associated with? Specifically, I am the Advisor for a Venture Crew. I am also an ASM for a Troop. However, the youth member in question is a boy scout from a different troop than mine. I cannot end his association with the other troop, nor can I associate him with my troop but I need to add him to my Venture Crew Roster. Help!

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