Technology - Bryan on Scouting

Assistant Scoutmasters help Scouts get trained to be amateur radio operators

December 24, 2019 5

When a need arose, two assistant Scoutmasters found a way to update their troop’s emergency plan and teach Scouts a new skill.

Check out some of the best pack, troop and crew websites of 2019

December 11, 2019 22

After browsing hundreds of unit websites, we came up with a list of 10 that do it really well with clean designs and intelligent organization.

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 22

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.