On February 10, the first council-wide opportunity to learn Scoutbook will be conducted at the Cockrell Scout Center from 8:00 – noon for basic users, and from 1:00 – 2:00 for those interested in Merit Badge Counselor related features (intended for Boy Scout users). The training will begin with a general session, followed by breakouts specializing in the following user areas:
- Parental use of Scoutbook to help track the advancement of Scouts.
- Unit Leader use of Scoutbook to accomplish the following:
- Approve advancement requirement completions
- Assign Merit Badge Counselors to Scouts (Boy Scouts only)
- Manage unit events calendar
- Manage synchronization of member data with ScoutNET
- Track adult leader training status
- Manage the unit organization (dens, patrols)
- Track attendance at unit activities
- Develop customized unit reports
3. Advancement Chair use of Scoutbook for advancement tracking and reporting includes:
- Synchronization with ScoutNET
- Developing advancement reports
- Tracking scout progress on advancement
Following a lunch break (bring your own), the training will continue with an orientation on how to use the Merit Badge Counselor functions in Scoutbook (for Boy Scout troops).