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News & Updates

Stay updated with the latest news, topics and releases.

Roster & Event Report Updates

We’ve made changes to enable you to more easily get a roster and event report by Den or Patrol.


COVID-19 Requirements FAQ

During the pandemic, the FAQ is provided with answers to key questions about advancement, unit activities, and more.


Send to distribution lists from external email

Premium subscriptions just got sweeter with a much anticipated feature – sending emails to Scout Manager distribution lists from external email clients such as Outlook, Gmail, etc.


2020 - Covid updates

In response to Covid-19 we’ve added a flag to allow everyone in your unit to use the distribution lists


2019 - a year in review

2019 brought many changes to Scouting and Scout Manager. Here are a few of the highlights.


Top 6 merit badges for Jedi masters

Being a Jedi means that you know that you have to sacrifice your emotions so you remain impartial. It means sacrificing yourself so others don’t have to, be it your life, your love, your family, or all your material possessions. It means fighting not for glory, but for duty.


Rules for merit badge classes, fairs and univerities

Merit badge classes, fairs and universities allow Scouts to pursue several badges in one day or weekend, often working with highly qualified counselors in unique settings. However, organizers and unit leaders must make sure Scouts and counselors aren’t taking shortcuts to boost badge counts.


Eagle Service Project Distinction

Four words — that’s all that fundamentally separates an Eagle Scout service project from a standard Scouting service project.


Top 10 questions about Scouts BSA

There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look.

You see it on social media, where young people are saying, #ScoutMeIn. You see it on the news as reporters highlight the BSA’s commitment to the whole family. And you see it in all 50 states, with new Scouts BSA troops for girls forming from coast to coast.


Top 10 questions about Scouts BSA

There’s enthusiasm for the launch of Scouts BSA everywhere you look.

You see it on social media, where young people are saying, #ScoutMeIn. You see it on the news as reporters highlight the BSA’s commitment to the whole family. And you see it in all 50 states, with new Scouts BSA troops for girls forming from coast to coast.


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