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Scoutbook now allows a Merit Badge Counselor to search for and quickly connect to a Scout. Go to My Dashboard → Administration → My Account → My Connections. Click the ADD button. Enter the Scout’s BSA Member ID number and last name then click SEARCH. Select the Merit Badge(s) will be counseling the Scout for then click CONNECT. The SUAC has written a help document which is available at New MBC Connect Instructions
An e-mail is sent to the Key 3 of the Scout’s unit that includes the MBC’s name, the Scout’s name and the MB(s) connected.