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'''Table Explanation'''
'''Table Explanation'''
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''Software'': Name of the application
*''ScoutNet'': Certified by BSA for integration with [[Boy Scouts of America]]'s ScoutNet system?
*''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?
*''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?

Revision as of 14:53, 2 February 2014

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

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