Hi, @JamesWechsler,
In addition to @JenniferOlinger’s comments for potentially resolving the error, I would suggest downloading and installing the Feature Assistant Extension for Chrome and Firefox, which has a number of tools for simplifying advancement data entry. Among these is bulk-starting merit badges, which is accessible — after you install the extension and re-enter Scoutbook — by going to My Units → Quick Entry, and scrolling to the bottom of the list of quick-entry options to Start Merit Badges. You can also assign a MBC in this step.
Assuming that all of the scouts completed the same requirements for each of the various badges (e.g. everyone who took Nature finished the same requirements, or can be broken into two or three groups of scouts based on which requirements were completed), you can bulk-enter the requirements so you’re not going into each scout’s record to start the badge, add each requirement, invite the merit badge counselor…
Short of having a directly-importable file, this is the fastest way I’ve found to get summer camp advancement entered. You can similarly use Quick Entry for rank advancement that may have been completed as part of a Trail to First Class program at camp.
