# Unable to connect Scout with MB Counselor

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-connect-scout-with-mb-counselor/351073>\
**Category:** Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus Bugs\
**Tags:** merit-badges\
**Created:** [March 7, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-connect-scout-with-mb-counselor/351073 "2023-03-07T16:43:13Z")\
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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 16, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/unable-to-connect-scout-with-mb-counselor/351073/36 "2023-03-16T18:59:44Z")

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@AngelaKoch,

In principle, with the son’s name, BSA ID and DOB, the dad should be able to connect himself to his son. The parent needs to log into his own Scoutbook account, navigate to

My Dashboard → Administration → My Account → My Connections

They should see this at the top:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/3/4/34d9068f4db6c6962d22cd69b5dc4d5214bf4f55.png)

When they click on the circled section, it should bring up this interface:

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/3X/2/7/27800bfb8bd1e875638f6380603b3a1ee90b224b.png)

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