boy scout parent portal

What is the Scouting app for parents?

With the Scouting app, it’s easier than ever for youth and parents to track advancement and stay connected to their unit! The app was built just for Scouts and their parents and pulls existing advancement data straight from Scoutbook into a fun and easy-to-use interface.

What can you do for parents of absent Scouts?

You can even communicate with parents of absent Scouts about what their kids need to do at home to get caught up. With the Scouting app, it’s easier than ever for youth and parents to track advancement and stay connected to their unit!

What can scoutbook do for You?

With Scoutbook you can create customizable calendar of events, send text messaging alerts to Scouts and parents, easily access trainings and leadership resources… and so much more! Gone are the days of juggling den leader guides and other hard-copy resources. Now it’s all right here in Scoutbook!

Is the Boy Scouts of America open to girls?

For the first time in its 100+ year history, the iconic program of the Boy Scouts of America will be open to young women. Scouts BSA is a year-round program for boys and girls in fifth grade through high school that provides fun, adventure, learning, challenge, and responsibility to help them become the best version of themselves.

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How do I find out when I joined the BSA?

The only way I know of to get the actual date is to contact your council registrar and ask if they can dig it up. You'd also need to check if they were a Lion. There should be a way to look up a scout's BSA ID and determine the date that it was issued.

How do I find my BSA number?

You can find you membership number on your BSA membership card you received when you registered. In the “Legacy Web Tools” section of My.Scouting.org (under “Menu”), you'll also find links to Internet Advancement, the National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course, and Service Hours Reporting.

How do I access Scoutbook?

scouting before go to http://my.scouting.org and create an account. Then use the credentials (userID and password) you create there to login to http://scoutbook.com. If not: If you are not sure if that has happened, please contact your unit.

Do Boy Scouts keep records?

Official records of the Boy Scouts of America must be retained for as long as they are in use or retention is necessary for historical reference or contractual or legal requirements.

How do I print my youth protection training certificate?

How to print your Youth Protection training certificateLog in to My.Scouting.org.Click “Menu” at the top left.Click “My Dashboard.”Make sure you're under “My Training” and “YPT.”Next to “YPT Status,” look for a small blue printer icon. ... Your browser will open a PDF that you can print or save to your computer.

How do you create a scouting account?

Step 1: Type “my.scouting.org” into the address line of your web browser. Step 2: From the screen that appears, Click on “Create Account” Step 3: The 'Create Account' screen appears. Using the drop down menu, answer “yes” or “no” to the question “Are you already associated with the Boy Scouts of America?”

What is the Scoutbook website?

Track Scout Records Online. Scoutbook is the Boy Scouts of America's (BSA) free official tool for advancement record-keeping and reporting. Its primary purpose is to help Scouts, parents, and registered leaders track and report advancement records.

Can Scouts access Scoutbook?

A parent is the only one who can give a Scout access to their records online. The Scout needs to be registered in a unit. Make sure the parent is connected to the Scout account / record in the Scout's Connections page.

How do I add a parent Scoutbook?

Setting up Parents / Guardians To do so, go to your unit Roster in Scoutbook, click on the Scout and click Add Parent. If the parent is automatically added and connected to the Scout by Scoutbook, you will still need to invite the parent so they are notified by the system to login.

How do I get old Boy Scout records?

To search for report by BSA Member ID, go to to My Dashboard -> Reports -> Cub Scout History Report or Scouts BSA History Report.

Is there a way to check if someone is an Eagle Scout?

The Eagle Scout Service gladly provide this verification in writing or over the phone for employers wanting to know if a person has indeed earned the highest youth award in the Boy Scout Division of the BSA. You may call 1-972-580-2000 and ask for the Eagle Scout Service; or you can write to the address listed above.

What happens if you lost your Boy Scout book?

As for what to do now, a Scout may purchase another handbook and, based on his current advancement records (unit software, ScoutNET, and Advancement Reports), the unit leadership can go through and supply the dates and initial the completed requirements.

New Parent

Thank you for your willingness to try out our great organization and all the fantastic benefits it has to offer your child as he grows. Scouting is about character development and having confidence to Be Prepared! The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is the largest youth organization in the U.S.

WHAT TO EXPECT

When you join the Boy Scouts of America, Scouting is like an extension of your family: It follows your values, it sees to the overall care and well-being of your child, and it’s always there for you. It’s not an either/or choice you have to make for your child.

Maturity

Youth experience dramatic physical and emotional growth. Scouting offers them opportunities to channel much of that change into productive endeavors. Through service projects and Good Turns, Scouts can discover their place in the community. Many Scouting activities allow youth to associate with others from different backgrounds.

FLEXIBILITY

The Scouting programs are flexible and accommodate the need to balance the work and life requirements of a busy family. It’s easy to plan for meetings and activities, and if something unexpected comes up, just let your leader know—it’s expected in the lives we live today.

ADAPTABILITY

Your child can work on achievements at his or her own pace. For example, if your child is in a spring soccer league and has to miss several meetings and activities, he or she still can complete and sign off on Scout activities to work toward the next level.

TRANSFERABILITY

The skills and values your child learns through Scouting can be applied in any non-Scouting activity he or she participates in. As your child builds character, this can be an especially valuable defense to the peer pressure all youth experience when growing up.

PARENT ORIENTATION

The world of Scouts BSA is completely different than that of Cub Scouts. Boys and girls now begin to take more responsibility to learn the leadership roles within the troop. Words like; Patrol Method and acronyms like; SPL, ASM and PLC are part of the vocabulary that is being used.