A Baden-Powell Institute 2011 presentation for the Greater Cleveland Council covering the highlights of the BSA's myScouting.org and BeAScout.org websites.

1. Introduction to
myScouting.org &
BeAScout.org
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2. Session Overview
The myScouting.org site provides powerful
Scouting resources to help you perform your
Scouting duties more effectively
– My Profile
– Training
– Unit Tools
• Defensive Driving Course
• Internet Advancement
• Scout Parents
• Tour Permits (suspended indefinitely)
– BeAScout This Session's
– Events Main Focus!
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3. My Profile: Update My Profile
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4. My Profile: Update My Profile
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5. Training: E-Learning
A wide variety of required and optional
training is available online.
– This is Scouting
– Cub/Boy Scout Leader Fast Start
– Venturing Advisor Fast Start
– Youth Protection Training
– Leader Position-Specific
– Trek Safely, Safety Afloat, Climb on Safely
– Safe Swim Defense
– Troop Committee Challenge
– Den Chief Training
– ScoutParents Unit Coordinator
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– Hazardous Weather Training
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6. Training: Training Validation
If you know the ScoutID or Username of your
Scouters, you can get a list of their training
https://scoutnet.scouting.org/trainingvalidation/queryattendee.aspx
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7. Unit Tools: Defensive Driving
The goal of the Defensive Driving Course is to train
drivers in collision prevention techniques while
promoting an attitude of mutual understanding,
courtesy and cooperation on the road.
• May be used to lower automobile insurance rates
• http://www.nscddconline.com/boyscouts/ ($19.95)
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8. Unit Tools: Internet Advancement
URL: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv
Requires:
– Internet Explorer 5.5 or newer
• nothing else (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) will work
– Unit ID (not your Unit Number!!)
• Call Council or District Executive
• Unit ID for Good Turn for America or
Internet Rechartering may work
– Unit Number – four digits, i.e., 0004
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9. Unit Tools: Internet Advancement
Steps: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/iadv
1) Load Roster (from Council data) or
Upload Advancement File (Pack/Troopmaster, etc.)
2) Update Member(s)
– Ranks and Awards (Arrow Points, LNT, etc.)
– Activity Badges & Merit Badges
3) Submit Report
Other Features
• Review Unit Roster (includes PersonID)
• Advancement Summary Report
• Member Summary (individual or subset)
• Print Membership Cards
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10. Unit Tools: Internet Rechartering
URL: https://scoutnet.scouting.org/ucrs
Requires:
– Internet Explorer 6.0 (!!) or newer
• nothing else (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) will work
– Unit ID (not your Unit Number!!)
• This time, they call it an “Access Code”
• Call Council or District Executive
• Unit ID for Good Turn for America or
Internet Advancement may work
– Unit Number – four digits, i.e., 0004
Use this once a year when you recharter
– November/December
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11. Unit Tools: ScoutParents
URL: https://myscouting.scouting.org/Pages/ScoutParents.aspx
Related to: http://www.scoutparents.org
A ScoutParent is a parent or adult mentor of a Scout who
enthusiastically participates with their Scout and also helps
other volunteers to provide the best quality program
experience to all youth in every unit.
Resources:
– Scouting with your Child
• Your Partner in Parenting
• Your Child's Safety
– Family Fun
– Parenting Book
• Online eBook (pdf)
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12. Unit Tools: Tour Permits
0) Start (FAQ)
1) Create Tour Permit
2) Enter Vehicle Information
Make/Model/Year, # in vehicle, Owner's Name &
DL#, Liability & Property Damage information
3) Enter Training Information
4) Enter Tour Details
1. Enter Tour Information
2. Accept Policies
3. Select Transportation & Specify Itinerary
4. Select Trained Adults
5) Submit Tour Permit
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13. Unit Tools: BeAScout
Lead Management for your Unit
http://bit.ly/g9wyxD
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14. Unit Tools: BeAScout
Break to BeAScout Slidedeck
http://bit.ly/hYZCxz
or
http://www.scouting.org/filestore/beascout
/ppt/beascoutwebinarpresentation.ppt
Then hands-on demo with your User
Name and Password at:
http://myScouting.org
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15. Events: Event Registration
Registrations
– Philmont Training Center
– World Scout Jamboree
– National Scout Jamboree
Materials
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16. Q&A
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18. Introduction to
myScouting.org &
BeAScout.org
Slides are posted to:
http://www.slideshare.net/JeffreyGifford
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Baden-Powell Institute
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