Migration to Scoutbook Plus for Troops, Crews, and Ships

Scouting America Announcements
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  • The following features have been migrated from Legacy Scoutbook to Scoutbook Plus. Legacy Scoutbook will automatically redirect to the appropriate Scoutbook Plus page.

    • Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scout Advancement except as noted below.

    • Needs Approval Reports to Roster → Advancements → To Approve

    • Needs Purchasing Reports to Roster → Advancements → To Purchase

    • Needs Awarding Reports to Roster → Advancements → To Award

    • Report Builder to Reports → Custom Reports → New Report → New Custom Report (Report Builder)

    • Roster Builder to Reports → Custom Reports → New Report → New Custom Roster Report

  • Merit Badges

    • Merit Badge support for Merit Badge Counselors is remaining in Legacy Scoutbook. Units will Leader Approve overall MB completions and requirements that have not been Counselor Approved via Scoutbook Plus.

    • A new “Merit Badge” link has been added to the Scout’s page for use by Merit Badge Counselors until full Merit Badge support is migrated to Scoutbook Plus.

    • MBC Search and assignments remain in Legacy Scoutbook. and MBC’s can still make scout connections themself through Legacy My Connections if needed.

  • Cub Scout Ranks and Adventures

    • With the approval of the Cub Scout Program Office, troop leaders will now be able to “record” (approve) ranks and adventures that were left unapproved prior to a Scout moving from a pack to a troop. These will appear on the Troop’s To Approve tab.

A user guide is available here.

A reminder: Cub Scout Packs should only use Scoutbook Plus for unit organization and advancement recording. A user guide for packs is available here.

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