# Unable To Add MB Counselors From Outside Our Troop **URL:** \ **Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\ **Created:** [April 6, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901 "2025-04-06T20:41:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GeorgeHasselback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5daacb/32.png) [@GeorgeHasselback](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/GeorgeHasselback)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/1 "2025-04-06T20:41:35Z")
I am registered as an Assistant Scoutmaster and Advancement Coordinator for our troop. I am able to begin new merit badges for our scouts, but when I try to invite a MB Counselor, I am forwarded to a list of adult leaders already associated with that Scout. I am unable to search for a merit badge counselor outside of our troop and invite them to serve as a MB counselor. I do not see the red “invite” buttons anywhere in the process. Thank you, George. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/2 "2025-04-06T20:54:27Z")
@GeorgeHasselback - on a scouts connection page you want to click the add and you will see this: ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/5/4/54c82c1b08ad9ee7c5cf1c2daf148d09f63506fa.png) ---
**Author:** ![GeorgeHasselback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5daacb/32.png) [@GeorgeHasselback](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/GeorgeHasselback)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/3 "2025-04-06T21:12:27Z")
Thank you for the response, but I have gotten this far and used a known MB counselor. The search consistently tells me that there are no entries for that information. It’s a dead end even when I use a known counselor. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/4 "2025-04-06T21:25:02Z")
@GeorgeHasselback - can you try searching for me. I just did a search on a known MBC in my area and it worked. I suspect something off in your search. Beyond that if you have the feature assistant installed the search is easier along with the invite. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/4/f/4f7a0bfdb953e002f9d1ea89dfd41e8ee0760293.png) ---
**Author:** ![edavignon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/edavignon/32/16_2.png) [@edavignon](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/edavignon)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/5 "2025-04-06T23:17:25Z")
If the MBC is connected to the Scout for any reason, search will return not found. If this is the case, edit the existing connection and add MBC and the MB. ---
**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 12:20am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/6 "2025-04-07T00:20:57Z")
@GeorgeHasselback - it is also worth noting that MBC can set thier respective listing preferences in scoutbook. This could limit the ability to find and connect them. Critical to a successful search is matching their name as listed. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2025, 12:21am UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-add-mb-counselors-from-outside-our-troop/477901/7 "2025-04-14T00:21:25Z")
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