Comparison of Boy Scout Troop Management Software
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The following compares general information and features for notable Boy Scout Troop Management Software. This article is not all-inclusive.
General information
| Software | Maintainer | Platform | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ScoutManager[1] | ScoutManager.com | Web/Mobile | $45/year, unlimited users/scouts |
| ScoutMode[2] | ScoutMode.com | Web/Mobile | Free for Scouts and Parents & $99 a year/Troop |
| Scoutbook[3] | Scoutbook.com | Web/Mobile | $1 a year/Scout |
| Scout Journey[4] | ScoutJourney.com | Web/Mobile | $99 a year |
| eTrail To Eagle[5] | eTrailToEagle.com | Web | $19.95 a year |
| Scout Manage[6] | Muskrat Software LLC[7] | Web | $34.95 a year |
| Scout Soft[8] | SBF Publication Company, Inc.[9] | Desktop | $59 for new user for 1 year |
| ScoutRoom.net[10] | Scoutroom LLC[11] | Web | $49/year |
| TroopTrack[12] | TroopTrack LLC[13] | Web | $99/year |
| Troopmaster[14] | Troopmaster Software, Inc.[15] | Desktop | $39.95 for new user for 1 year |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- Maintainer: Company or group responsible for the application
- Platform: What does it run on
- Cost: Base pricing information. (Note, many offer multiple year discounts, renewal, or other forms of discounts. This is just the base pricing information.)
Features
| Software | BSA ScoutNet® Certified | Access By Whole Troop | Shared Group Calendar | Group Email Lists | Duty To God Tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scout Manager[16] | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| eTrail To Eagle[17] | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Scout Manage[18] | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Scout Soft[19] | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| ScoutRoom.net[20] | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Troop Track[21] | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Troopmaster[22] | Troopmaster ME (1999 Version) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- ScoutNet: Certified by BSA for integration with Boy Scouts of America's ScoutNet system? (BSA is no longer offering certification)
- Access By Whole Troop: Many times, software is just for troop leaders. Can the rest of the troop (scouts, parents, etc.) use it?
- Shared Group Calendar: Is there is a group calendar of events share-able and view-able by the whole troop?
- Group Email Lists: Does it offer a single address email that can email the whole troop?
- Duty To God Tracking: Troops across most world religions have these awards
