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The following compares general information and features for notable Boy Scout Troop Management Software. This article is not all-inclusive.


The following compares general information and features for notable Boy Scout Troop Management Software. This article is not all-inclusive.
== General Information ==
Beginning 01-Jan-2019, BSA is offering Scoutbook for free to all units.  More details are available [http://2zcwe21sj5ak1wpzl92omr3u.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Scoutbook-will-be-free-starting-January-1-2019-14-UPDATED-September-21-2018-PDF.pdf here].




==General information==
==Software information==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
|-
|-
! Software
! Software
! Maintained
! Maintainer
! Maintainer
! Platform
! Platform
! Cost
! Cost
! Notes
|-
|-
| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
| eTrailToEagle.com
| Yes
| BSA
| Web/Mobile (Android/Apple)
| Free[https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/what-is-scoutbook/]
|
|-
| Scoutfuture [https://www.scoutfuture.com]
| No
| derek.pruitt@gmail.com
| Web/Mobile
|
| Site/Technology for sale
|-
| ScoutManager[http://www.scoutmanager.com]
| Yes
| ScoutManager.com
| Web
| Web
| $19.95 a year
| $45 (Standard) $65 (Advanced) $99 (Premium) / year
|
|-
| ScoutMode[http://www.scoutmode.com]
| No
| ScoutMode.com
| Web/Mobile
|
| Site/Technology for sale
|-
|Troopkit[http://www.troopkit.com]
| Yes
|troopkit.com
|Web
|$18 / year
|
|-
|-
| Scout Manage[http://www.scoutmanage.com/]
| Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/]
| No
| Muskrat Software LLC[http://www.muskratsoftware.com/]
| Muskrat Software LLC[http://www.muskratsoftware.com/]
| Web
| Web
| $34.95 a year
|
| Domain is for sale
|-
| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| No
| eTrailToEagle.com
| Web
|
| Domain is for sale
|-
|-
| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| No
| SBF Publication Company, Inc.[http://www.scoutsoft.net/sb06000.htm]
| SBF Publication Company, Inc.[http://www.scoutsoft.net/sb06000.htm]
| Desktop
| Desktop
| $59 for new user for 1 year
|  
| Website not responding
|-
|-
| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
| No
| Scoutroom LLC[http://scoutroom.net/]
| Scoutroom LLC[http://scoutroom.net/]
| Web
| Web
| $49/year
|
| Website not responding
|-
|-
| TroopTrack[http://trooptrack.com/]
| TroopTrack[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Yes
| TroopTrack LLC[http://trooptrack.com/]
| TroopTrack LLC[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Web/Mobile (Android/Apple)
| $10 / month or $99 / year
|
|-
| TroopMaster / PackMaster[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Yes
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Desktop (Win 7/8/10)
| $49.95 1yr, $64.95 2yr, $79.95 3yr
| Free with Troopmaster Web 2.0
|-
| TroopMaster Web 2.0 / PackMaster Web 2.0[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Yes
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| Web/Mobile (Android/Apple/Windows)
| $79.95 1yr, $139.95 2yr, $179.95 3yr
|
|-
| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Yes
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web
| $109 / year
|
|
|-
| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
| Yes
| Web Host Services LLC[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Web
| Web
| $49/year
| $109 / year
|
|-
|-
| Troopmaster[http://www.troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/boy_scouts.php]
| TroopSheets[http://www.troopsheets.org/]
| Troopmaster Software, Inc.[http://www.troopmaster.com/]
| No
| Desktop
| troopsheets@gmail.com
| $39.95 for new user for 1 year
| Web/Mobile
|
| Website not responding
|-
| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
| Yes
| SOAR[https://www.mypack.us/company.html]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
| $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year
|
|-
| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
| Yes
| SOAR[https://www.mytroop.us/company.html]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
| $69 (Basic) $89 (Standard) $99 (Advanced) / year
|
|-
| crewdiscuss[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| No
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
|
| Website not responding
|-
| crewCMS[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| No
| Ten Mile High, LLC[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/index.php/contact/company]
| Web (+works on Mobile browser)
|
| Website not responding
|}
|}
Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete. Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.


'''Table Explanation'''
'''Table Explanation'''
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Maintained'': Website active?
*''Maintainer'': Company or group responsible for the application
*''Maintainer'': Company or group responsible for the application
*''Platform'': What does it run on
*''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.)
*''Cost'': Base pricing information.  (Note, many offer multiple year discounts, renewal, or other forms of discounts.  This is just the base pricing information.)
*''Notes'': Extra information available


==Features==
==General Features==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
|-
|-
|-
|-
! Software
! Software
! ScoutNet
! Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship
! Maintained
! Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet®
! Access By Whole Troop
! Access By Whole Troop
! Shared Group Calendar
! Shared Group Calendar
! Group Email Lists
! Group Email Lists
! Duty To God Tracking
! Duty To God Tracking
! LDS
! Finances
! Online Payments
! Mobile
! Web
! Desktop
|-
|-
| Scoutfuture[http://www.scoutfuture.com/]
| troop
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|-
| ScoutMode[http://www.scoutmode.com]
| troop
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
| pack/troop/crew
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| Scout Manager[http://www.scoutmanager.com/]
| pack/troop
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| eTrail To Eagle[http://www.etrailtoeagle.com/]
| troop
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| Scout Manage[http://www.scoutmanage.com/]
| Youth Manage[http://www.youthmanage.com/]
| pack/troop
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| Scout Soft[http://www.scoutsoft.net/]
| troop
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
| ScoutRoom.net[http://scoutroom.net/]
|
| {{no}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
|
|
|-
| Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/]
| pack/troop/crew/ship
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| TroopKit [http://www.troopkit.com/]
| troop
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Packmaster[http://troopmaster.com/products/cubscouts/products.aspx]
| pack
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
import/export csv files
| PackMaster Web purchase req'd
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| PackLedger purchase req'd
| {{no}}
| PackMaster Web purchase req'd
| PackMaster Web purchase req'd
| PackMaster DotNet purchase req'd for data backup
|-
| TroopMaster Web 2.0[http://troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/products.aspx]
| troop/crew/ship
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
and text
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
pending
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|{{yes}}
|-
| Troopmaster[http://troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/products.aspx]
| troop/crew/ship
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
import/export csv file
| TroopMaster Web purchase req'd
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| TroopLedger purchase req'd
| {{no}}
| TroopMaster Web purchase req'd
| TroopMaster Web purchase req'd
| TM DotNet purchase req'd for data backup
|-
| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| troop
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
| pack
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| TroopSheets[http://www.troopsheets.org/]
| troop
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
| pack
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
|-
| Troopmaster[http://www.troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/boy_scouts.php]
| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
| troop
| {{yes}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| crewdiscuss[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| troop/crew/ship
| {{no}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
and Push Notification
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|-
| crewCMS[https://zcrewdiscuss.us/]
| troop/crew/ship
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
and Push Notification
|
|
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|}
|}


Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete. Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.


'''Table Explanation'''
'''Table Explanation'''
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''ScoutNet'': Integrated with [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s ScoutNet system?
*''Troop/Pack/Crew/Ship'': Does the software work for and provide specific features for Troops, Packs, Crews, Ships, etc?
*''Maintained'': Is the website up?
*''Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet®'': Although BSA is no longer offering ''certification'', this software syncs with BSA ScoutNet®.
*''Access By Whole Troop'': Many times, software is just for troop leaders.  Can the rest of the troop (scouts, parents, etc.) use it?
*''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?
*''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?
*''Group Email Lists'': Does it offer a single address email that can email the whole troop?
*''Duty To God Tracking'': LDS (mormon) troops have these awards
*''Duty To God Tracking'': Troops across most world religions have these awards
*''LDS'': Supports specific LDS scouting requirements
*''Finances'': Allows troop to track finances to some level.
*''Online Payments'': Allows a Pack/Troop to accept online payments from adults/scouts for activities.
*''Web'': Web-based application, accessible from any internet-enabled device
*''Mobile'': Native iOS/Android mobile app or mobile-enabled website that supports core software functionality
*''Desktop'': Stand-alone application installed on individual computer(s)
 
==Groupware Features==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
|-
! Software
! Leader/Parent Management
! Scout Management
! Group Calendar
! Equipment
! SMS Notifications
! Email Distribution Lists
! File Space
! Ledger
! Links
|-
| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
| Information, Roles, Track Training
| Scout Information, Roles, Track Advancement
| Reoccurring Events (with plugin), RSVP/Registration, Permission Slip, Reminders, Attendance
| No
| Yes
| Predefined Lists
| No
| Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports
| Support [https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/article-categories/scoutbook/] Community [https://discussions.scouting.org/]
|-
| Scout Manager[http://www.scoutmanager.com/]
| Information, Roles, Track Training & Awards
| Scout Information, Track/Approve Advancement, Define Patrols and Leadership
| Reoccurring Events, RSVP, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance
|
| Yes
| Custom Email Groups, Externally Accessible
| Documents, Photos
| Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports
| Features [http://www.scoutmanager.com/index.html] [http://www.scoutmanager.com/the-case-for-scout-manager.html]
|-
| Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Member Permissions
| Member Permissions, Track Achievements
| Reoccurring Events, RSVP/Registration, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance
| Check In/Out
| Yes
| Custom Email Groups
| Documents, Photos
| Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports
| Features [https://trooptrack.com/features] Updates [https://trooptrack.com/product_updates] Training [https://vimeo.com/trooptrack] Community [https://community.trooptrack.com/]
|-
| TroopMaster/PackMaster Web 2.0[http://troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/products.aspx]
| Leader Information, Roles, Track Training & Awards, Custom Fields
| Scout Information, Track/Approve Advancement, Define Patrols and Leadership, Custom Fields
| Reoccurring Events, RSVP/Registration, Permission Slips, Reminders, Subscribe to Calendar, Attendance
| Tracking
| Yes
| Custom Email Groups, Externally Accessible
| Documents, Photos
| Full tracking, Online Payment, Reports
| Features [https://www.troopmaster.com/whychooseus.html] Training [https://www.youtube.com/user/TroopmasterSoftware/videos]
|-
| TroopKit [http://www.troopkit.com/]
| Information, Roles
| Information, Roles, Patrols, Track Advancement, Track Challenges
| Reoccurring Meetings, Duties, Meals, RSVP/Registration, Permission Slips, Reminders, Add to External Calendar, Attendance
| Library/Gear Tracking
| No
| Custom Email Groups
| No
| Scout Account
| Features [https://www.troopkit.com/features2.php] Manual[https://www.troopkit.com/manual/]
|-
| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Training [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb2RDqw_XFka90Omf-78gw/videos]
|-
| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Training [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKb2RDqw_XFka90Omf-78gw/videos]
|-
| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}
 
Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete.  Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.
 
==Public and Outreach Features==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;"
|-
! Software
! Public Website for Unit
! Newsletter
! Donation Email Lists
! Fundraising Tracking/Payment
|-
| Scoutbook[https://www.scoutbook.com]
|
|
|
|
|-
| Scout Manager[http://www.scoutmanager.com/]
| Yes
| Only for Unit
|
|
|-
| Troop Track[http://trooptrack.com/]
| Yes
| Only for Unit
|
|
|-
| TroopMaster/PackMaster Web 2.0[http://troopmaster.com/products/boyscouts/products.aspx]
| Yes
| Only for Unit
|
| Sales/Collections
|-
| TroopKit [http://troopkit.com]
| No (only Calendar)
| No
| No
| No
|-
| TroopWebHost[http://www.TroopWebHost.com/]
| Yes
| Only for Unit
|
| Sales/Collections/Payment
|-
| TroopWebHostCS[http://www.TroopWebHostCS.com/]
| Yes
| Only for Unit
|
| Sales/Collections/Payment
|-
| myPack[https://www.mypack.us/]
| Yes
|
|
|
|-
| myTroop[https://www.mytroop.us/]
| Yes
|
|
|
|}
 
Note: Information pulled from websites and may be incomplete.  Not all package levels have all features, so only use this as a guide for more research.
 
== Feature Comparison of Currently Maintained Cub Scout Products ==
Note: Information compiled 8/15/2022.  Packmaster provided answers to questions.  Other vendors were unresponsive to a request for information.  Information was gathered through reviews of available demo sites and/or trial software.  Scoutbook was not reviewed because no functional demo site or trial could be located
{| class="wikitable"
|Question
|Category
|Item
|Packmaster
|TroopWebHostCS
|Scout Manager
|ScoutBook
|Troop Track
|-
|10101
|01 General
|Website
|<nowiki>https://www.troopmaster.com/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>http://www.troopwebhostcs.com/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>http://www.scoutmanager.com/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>https://scoutbook.scouting.org/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>https://trooptrack.com/</nowiki>
|-
|10102
|01 General
|Trial Period (Days)
|30
|45
|60
|365
|30
|-
|10103
|01 General
|Generic Demo (Is one available,  URL)
|no
|<nowiki>https://www.troopwebhostcs.org/Pack999Demo/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>http://demo.scoutmanager.com/</nowiki>
|<nowiki>https://help.scoutbook.scouting.org/knowledge-base/scoutbook-demo-environment/</nowiki>
|No
|-
|10201
|02 Finance
|Finance Management Module  Included (list cost if additional)
|Yes,  Additional Purchase required (PackLedger)
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|10202
|02 Finance
|Collection of Fees and Dues
|yes
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|-
|10203
|02 Finance
|Fundraising Support
|yes
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10204
|02 Finance
|Receipt Management for  finances
|no
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10205
|02 Finance
|Credit Card Transaction Fees  (issued by software, not from payment gateway)
|no
|No
|Yes
|
|None
|-
|10206
|02 Finance
|Supported Payment Gateways
|Yes  paypal
|Yes  Paypal and Square
|Yes  Paypal
|
|Yes  Paypal, Stripe
|-
|10207
|02 Finance
|digital Collection of  dues from members
|no
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes,  through Scout Accounts
|-
|10208
|02 Finance
|Collect raised funds from  members participating in fundraisers
|
|Manual
|No
|
|Yes  Manual Calculations
|-
|10209
|02 Finance
|Family Accounts (allow families  to carry and draw down pre-paid account)
|no
|Yes  Per member
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10210
|02 Finance
|General Ledger Included (overall  transaction list with Deposits and Withdrawals)
|Yes  through our reports
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10211
|02 Finance
|Workflow for volunteers to  submit receipts for reimbursement
|no
|Yes
|No
|
|No
|-
|10212
|02 Finance
|ability to issue reimbursement  payments to volunteers
|Yes  done through transactions in Ledger
|Yes  Able to Log payment / credit to their Scout Account
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10213
|02 Finance
|Popcorn Fundraiser Module
|Yes  through the fundraisers
|Yes,  able to load products directly from Trails End
|No
|
|No
|-
|10214
|02 Finance
|Fundraiser product inventory  tracker
|no
|Yes
|No
|
|No
|-
|10215
|02 Finance
|Tracking of Bank Account  Balances
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10216
|02 Finance
|Tracking of Bank Statements
|
|No
|No
|
|No
|-
|10301
|03 Events
|Event Management
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10302
|03 Events
|RSVP Function
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10303
|03 Events
|Collect Fees for Events
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10304
|03 Events
|Registration Limits
|yes
|no
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10305
|03 Events
|Event Administrators
|Yes  Write permissions for activiites not specific per event
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10306
|03 Events
|Event Reminders
|yes
|Yes  Manual, Email and SMS
|Yes,  Automated
|
|Yes
|-
|10307
|03 Events
|Event Invitations
|Yes  part of the activity reminder
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10308
|03 Events
|Targeted communications to  members based on RSVP status Not Yet RSVP
|no
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10309
|03 Events
|Targeted communications to  members based on elegibility (age, den membership)
|Yes  email groups based on dens/patrols
|Yes
|Yes
|
|N
|-
|10310
|03 Events
|Targeted communications to  members based on RSVP status Attending
|Yes  an email group filter can be created based on attending
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10311
|03 Events
|Generate Tour Permit NO LONGER  REQUIRED
|
|Yes,  includes drivers and training
|Yes  Only PDF Roster
|
|N
|-
|10312
|03 Events
|Include Virtual Meeting Link
|
|Yes
|Yes  In Body
|
|No
|-
|10313
|03 Events
|Signup list for items to bring
|
|Yes
|No
|
|No
|-
|10314
|03 Events
|Signup Deadline
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10315
|03 Events
|Leader Listing
|
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10401
|04 Data Management
|Digital Connection to ScoutNET  (BSA Backend) for Advancement and Rechartering
|Yes  advancement only, BSA no longer supports rechartering through 3rd party  systems
|Yes  Manual File Import /  Export for  Advancement
NO ASSISTANCE FOR RECHARTERING
|Yes  Receive and send advancement info digitally, receive user information
|
|Yes  Manual Imports / Exports
|-
|10402
|04 Data Management
|Digital Connection to ScoutNET  for mid-year membership management
|No BSA no longer supports this  option through 3rd party systems
|Yes  Only Export from Scoutnet into this website
|No
|
|Yes  Manual Imports / Exports
|-
|10403
|04 Data Management
|is it possible to input youth  records into your software that are not yet registered in ScoutNet
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10404
|04 Data Management
|is it possible to input Adult  records into your software that are not yet registered in ScoutNet
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10405
|04 Data Management
|Can you merge manually created  person records with their Scoutnet equivlent
|no
|Yes
|
|
|
|-
|10406
|04 Data Management
|Health Form Tracking
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10501
|05 Costs
|Annual Cost
|as low as $60/year, probably $80  with desired features
|109
|95
|0
|99
|-
|10502
|05 Costs
|Additional available upgrades
|no
|
|
|
|
|-
|10503
|05 Costs
|Storage costs if any
|none
|
|
|
|
|-
|10601
|06 Access
|Web-Based (desktop software  would not enable multiple users to colaborate)
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10602
|06 Access
|Mobile App
|yes
|Yes
|
|
|Yes
|-
|10701
|07 Feature Dev
|Active Development (last update  annoucement)
|yes,  updated very frequently, last update released on 08/01/22
|unknown, app updated in 2022
|
|
|Dec-21
|-
|10801
|08 Communication
|Group Email
|yes
|Yes,  Basic Formatting
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10802
|08 Communication
|Group SMS
|Yes  Text via email
|Yes,  Manual
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10803
|08 Communication
|Distribution Group Management  (communicate to all that meet this criteria (age, den, etc))
|yes
|Yes  Manual Group Management
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10804
|08 Communication
|Newsletters
|Yes,  Fully Automated Weekly
|Yes,  Automated
|Yes,  Automated, includes articles and calendar events
|
|Yes,  Automated
|-
|10805
|08 Communication
|Website Development
|Yes  custom web templates available
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes  Simple Webpages, not very good
|-
|10806
|08 Communication
|Pack Forum
|
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10901
|09 Support Model
|Phone
|yes
|No
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|10902
|09 Support Model
|Email
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10903
|09 Support Model
|Knowledgebase
|Yes  FAQ's and demo videos available through our website
|No
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|10904
|09 Support Model
|User Forums
|no
|No
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|11001
|10 Advancement
|Den Leaders can add advancement
|yes  (you can control this through the permissions in the system)
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|11002
|10 Advancement
|Parents can add advancement
|yes  (you can control this through the permissions in the system)
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|11003
|10 Advancement
|Purchase Lists for recognition
|yes,  through the Court of Honor report
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|11004
|10 Advancement
|Print rank pocket certificate  templates
|yes
|No
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|11005
|10 Advancement
|Print Official Advancement  Report
|yes
|Yes  Unofficial
|Yes  Unofficial
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|11101
|11 Attendance
|Event attendence recording
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|
|Yes
|-
|11102
|11 Attendance
|Tracking of cumulative  achievements (hiking, camping, service hours, etc)
|yes
|Yes,  by event type
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|11201
|12 Photo / Media Management
|Photo Albums
|yes
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|11202
|12 Photo / Media Management
|Facial & Content Recognition
|no
|No
|No
|
|Yes,  may not be fully functional
|-
|11301
|13 File Management
|Document Storage
|yes
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes
|-
|11302
|13 File Management
|Photo Storage
|yes
|Yes
|No
|
|Yes,  Photos Only
|-
|11401
|14 Den Leader tools
|Communication to Parents on  completion of steps
|no
|No
|No
|Yes
|No
|-
|11402
|14 Den Leader tools
|Communication to parents on  missed meeting
|no
|No
|No
|Yes
|No
|-
|11403
|14 Den Leader tools
|Meeting Scheduling
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|-
|11404
|14 Den Leader tools
|Meeting Preperation
|no
|No
|No
|Yes
|No
|-
|11405
|14 Den Leader tools
|Meeting Attendance
|yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|Yes
|}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.google.com/Top/Recreation/Scouting/Software/ Scouting Software]
* [http://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Scouting/Software/ Scouting Software]


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