There does not appear to be a way to add a parent to a scouts connections. one parent gets added after the application is processed but there does not appear to be a way to add parents in internet advancement. I
Connections are still made via Legacy Scoutbook. The 2 most reliable ways to connect parents to Scouts are:
- Have the registrar connect the parent to the Scout using the Relationships tab of Registrar tools. About 24 hours later the parent and Scout will be connected in Scoutbook.
- Have the parent log in to Scoutbook, navigate to their Connections page then click the Connect to Scout as Parent/Guardian link at the top of the page. This requires the parent provide the Scout’s BSA Member ID and other information they already know.
Expanding a bit on @edavignon post, #1 updates the connection in the AKELA database behind My.Scouting and the overnight sync updates Scoutbook (SB). This allows any connected parent to see the scout on My.Scouting > My Application and be able to renew them. #2 only updates SB.