During this time of year, Cub Scout leaders are moving or “promoting” their Cub Scouts from one den to another. For example, a Tiger Den now becomes a Wolf Den. Grade rollover does not move Cub Scouts in ScoutBook, leaders must do this manually. The good news is that with Scoutbook Plus, promoting dens and […]
Category: Membership Updates
Membership Monday: Inviting Online Applications
Inviting New Members to Apply Online We are back with another edition of Membership Monday! Marianna is back to to share how it is easier than ever to invite new members to join Scouting by using Invitation Manager and online applications. Why Apply Online? 1. Efficiency and Speed: Online applications are straightforward and efficient. They […]
Membership Monday: Finding Events in Your Community
Welcome back to another Membership Monday! Marianna is back to talk to you about resources to find events to where you can talk to local families about Scouting! There are some great places for your Unit to find local, family friendly events where you could recruit new families to join Scouting! Click here to Find […]
Membership Monday: Invitation Manager Statuses
In this Membership Monday video, Marianna discusses the Invitation Manager tool, detailing the six different status updates that track leads’ progress: New: A new request for information from a family interested in Scouting (inquiry) that has not been opened yet Open: An inquiry that has been open; the notes section will show who opened the inquiry Pending […]
New Cub Scout Program Updates: Transition from AOL to Scouts BSA
We have some thrilling updates about the Arrow of Light badge in Cub Scouts! It’s getting a fantastic makeover to better prepare our Cubs for Scouts BSA.
Membership Monday: What Happens When Parents See Your Unit Pin?
Membership Monday Video How to Manage Inquiries Sample Inquiry Response Form Transcript Transcript Hi everyone, this is Marianna, and we’re back for another membership Monday! This week we’re talking about invitation manager. So we’ve been focusing on Unit Pins and making sure that every Unit has an up-to-date Unit Pin. What happens next? When a […]
Membership Monday: Have You Updated Your Unit Pin Lately?
Item #1 Hi everyone! This is Marianna from the Baltimore Area Council, BSA and today, I want to talk to you about updating your Unit pin. This is something that all Key Three Members of your Unit have access to. So that’s your Committee Chair, your Chartered Org Rep, your Scoutmaster, Cub master, or Venturing […]
New Cub Scout Program Updates: The Webelos Rank
Get ready for some exciting updates regarding the Webelos program and the transition to Scouts BSA! In the past, there was some confusion around Webelos, but we’re shaking things up for the better. We’ve listened to your feedback and made some big changes. Now, Webelos is exclusively for 4th graders, while Arrow of Light is […]
New Cub Scout Program Updates: Bobcat Rank Changes
Introducing a game-changing update to the Cub Scout program: the Bobcat Adventure! 🐾 Instead of Bobcat being a mandatory pre-rank, the Bobcat teachings will be spread out across all Cub Scout ranks! Now, every Cub Scout will embark on the Bobcat Adventure each year, tailored to their age and grade level. From Kindergarten to 5th […]
New Cub Scout Program Updates: Removal of Youth Awards
Next up on the exciting updates to the Cub Scout program: Youth Awards! Watch our short video to learn about how youth awards are changing from seldom-used “extras” to being incorporated into the traditional Cub Scout program as Elective Adventures! Transcript Cub Scout awards will be a thing of the past starting June 1st, but […]