CED 6152: Internet Advancement. Susan Oki

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1 CED 6152: Internet Advancement Susan Oki 1

2 Why Internet Advancement Reduces Scouts record gaps Records ranks, badges, and awards Can be done at your convenience Will accept ranks, badges & awards from: PackMaster, TroopMaster, SCOUT-Soft, and Scoutbook 2

3 Software Potential Software Reference: Web Address Pack/Troop/ Crew/Ship Integrates w/bsa ScoutNet etrail To Eagle Troop Yes Packmaster Pack Yes Scout Manager Pack/Troop Yes Scoutbook Pack/Troop/Crew Yes Scoutfuture Troop No ScoutMode Troop Yes ScoutTrack Pack/Troop Yes Troopmaster Troop/Crew/Ship Yes TroopRoom.com Troop??? TroopSheets Troop No Troop Soft Troop Yes TroopTrack Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship Yes TroopWebHost Troop Yes TroopWebHostCS Pack Yes Integrates w/bsa ScoutNet : Although BSA is no longer offering certification, this software syncs with BSA ScoutNet. 3

4 Additional Advantages Enforces BSA advancement rules Eliminates interpreting illegible handwriting Allows advancement date corrections Offers useful reports 4

5 BSA - Advancement Report [34403] 5

6 Accessing Internet Advancement Log onto your my.scouting.org account, then select: Home, Legacy Web Tools, Internet Advancement Direct address: 6

7 Process Flow Local Copy Submit to Council 7

8 What Internet Advancement Won't Do Ensure a quality unit advancement program Record non-advancement data such as meeting or activity attendance, or positions of responsibility Record Eagle Scout rank information Record lifesaving and meritorious awards 8

9 Other Important Information Cub Scout advancement (New & Old Supported) Board of review signatures (Required. Attached to internet form) Scout transfers (Manual process) Multiple registrations (Maintain within single unit) Advancement form is Prerequisite for Purchases 9

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12 Available Help 12

13 Where to Get Help Help and FAQ links MDSC registrar or other designated staff District and council advancement committees National Support Center (972)

14 Videos Registering as a User Overview RT Discussion Scoutbook and Internet Advancement 14

15 Advancement Procedures 15

16 Advancement procedures: Only MEMBERS with unexpired membership certificates can be credited with advancement. Awards are not available to members of units later than the expiration date of their charters. 16

17 Advancement procedures: PACK Den Advancement Reports are received from each den and used to enter advancement for the entire Pack. 17

18 Advancement procedures: TROOP / TEAM All Boy Scouts or Varsity Scouts ready for advancement must appear before a board of review composed of at least three (3) members. The advancement report for each board of review must be signed by at least three (3) members of the board including its chair person. No Boy Scout advancement may be earned by female Venturers of by a Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or male Venturer who has reached the age of 18. Each merit badge counselor must be registered as a merit badge counselor with the BSA. 18

19 Advancement procedures: CREW / SHIP Venturers/Sea Scouts submit their advancement applications to their Advisor or Skipper who obtains the crew/ship committee approval. Attach applications for the Venturing Gold. Silver, and Quartermaster awards to the advancement report. No Boy Scout advancement may be earned by female Venturers of by a Boy Scout, Varsity Scout, or male Venturer who has reached the age of 18. Venturers may earn Venturing advancement through age

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21 Supported Operating Systems Windows Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 8, and Windows 10 Apple OS X (Mac running a virtual version of Windows and IE) 21

22 Browser Requirements Internet Explorer 9 and beyond work using compatibility mode and setting *.scouting.org as a trusted site Other browsers include: Google Chrome, and Firefox are supported Microsoft Edge, and Safari support not known Java scripting should be enabled Pop-up blockers should be disabled 22

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30 Youth records successfully matched to unit roster on file with BSA. Youth records with match fail. Name or DOB difference is typical issue. 30

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41 PROCESSOR updates are handled through the council registrar 41

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46 Available Reports 46

47 Available Reports Review Unit Roster Unit Advancement Summary Member Summary Review Advancement Report View Previous Advancement Reports Print Membership Cards Unit Order Form (Specify the extension as PDF when saving otherwise it uses an ASPX extension) 47

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