# Existing User Search under Add a Leader Not Working

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/existing-user-search-under-add-a-leader-not-working/347160>\
**Category:** Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus\
**Created:** [February 26, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/existing-user-search-under-add-a-leader-not-working/347160 "2023-02-26T22:16:52Z")\
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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:** [March 21, 2023, 4:56am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/existing-user-search-under-add-a-leader-not-working/347160/11 "2023-03-21T04:56:34Z")

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@RobertLandrigan,

Parents can connect themselves to their scout (in Scoutbook) with the right information. I recently posted instructions on how to do so here: [Unable to connect Scout with MB Counselor - #36 by CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-connect-scout-with-mb-counselor/351073/36)

I do not believe parents can do anything (independently) that would connect them to the scout in the Akela database. I believe that has to be done by someone with access to the registrar’s tools, usually your council registrar.

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