Technology - Bryan on Scouting

Can you hear me now? It’s time for the Jamboree-on-the-Air, Jamboree-on-the-Internet

October 17, 2019 0

The largest Scouting event in the world is set for this weekend: the Jamboree-on-the-Air and Jamboree-on-the-Internet.

Scoutbook should be your go-to app for your next den meeting

July 31, 2019 35

New changes can allow you to do more with Scoutbook, the Boy Scouts of America’s online tool for tracking Scouting advancement.

Look inside the emails the BSA sends new Cub Scout and Scouts BSA families

June 28, 2019 5

Each thoughtfully considered Welcome Series email, sent automatically to new parents and volunteers, gives parents the right information at the right time.

These upgrades to Internet Advancement make your life as a Scout leader easier

May 29, 2019 21

The improvements make inputting updates faster, allow leaders to search advancement history in a snap and give Scouters more control over printable reports.

Update your BeAScout pin today, so future Scouting families can find you tomorrow

January 28, 2019 21

BeAScout.org tells prospective Scouting families why Scouting is a good fit for their family and where they can find a pack, troop, crew or ship near them.

You can now shop a selection of BSA-licensed products on Amazon

January 11, 2019 11

Repping the BSA is now just a tap away. The Boy Scouts of America has opened a new Amazon store that makes buying officially licensed products a snap.

Happy New Year! Scoutbook is now free for Scouts and Scout units

January 1, 2019 35

Scoutbook, the Boy Scouts of America’s online tool for managing and tracking Scouting advancement, is now completely, totally, 100 percent free.

Does your Scout unit really need a website and social media presence?

September 7, 2018 20

An online presence shows potential Scouting families that the unit is an active part of the community. And it keeps existing Scouting families updated on the latest news about the unit.

BSA will make Scoutbook free for everyone beginning Jan. 1, 2019

August 31, 2018 43

The BSA will make Scoutbook subscriptions free to all BSA units beginning Jan. 1, 2019. Units that already use Scoutbook won’t be charged when they renew their subscription on or after Sept. 1, 2018.

Use Google’s Morse code keyboard, flash cards to teach Scouts their dits and dahs

July 19, 2018 8

Google’s Morse code offerings are big news for Scouts and Scout leaders — especially those who want to teach or earn the Signs, Signals and Codes merit badge.