# Can't assign a MBC to a Scout

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/cant-assign-a-mbc-to-a-scout/510552>\
**Category:** Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus\
**Tags:** merit-badges\
**Created:** [May 7, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/cant-assign-a-mbc-to-a-scout/510552 "2026-05-07T23:40:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![CharleyHamilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/charleyhamilton/32/3113_2.png) [@CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CharleyHamilton)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/cant-assign-a-mbc-to-a-scout/510552/2 "2026-05-08T00:13:23Z")

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There may be more detailed issue specifically related to your situation, but this thread:

[https://discussions.scouting.org/t/who-has-permission-to-assign-merit-badge-counselors-now/510295](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/who-has-permission-to-assign-merit-badge-counselors-now/510295)

has a fairly extensive discussion that, I think, concludes that there is a system issue right now that is preventing otherwise proper permissions from working with regard to connecting MBCs to scouts.

Two workarounds are to have the Unit Key 3 (or Key 3 Delegates they designate in my.scouting) make those connections in SB+, or to have the scout/scout’s parents provide the information to the MBC, and have the MBC initiate the connection from their end in SB+. I posted some screenshots for “Option 2” in that thread here:  
[https://discussions.scouting.org/t/who-has-permission-to-assign-merit-badge-counselors-now/510295/39](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/who-has-permission-to-assign-merit-badge-counselors-now/510295/39)

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