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Revision as of 15:04, 12 January 2015

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
Scoutbook[1] Scoutbook.com Web/Mobile/Cloud $10/year or $1/Scout/year
Scoutfuture[2] Scoutfuture.com Web/Mobile/Cloud $29.99/year, FREE 30 Day Trial
ScoutManager[3] ScoutManager.com Web/Mobile $45/year, unlimited users/scouts
ScoutMode[4] ScoutMode.com Web/Mobile Free for Scouts and Parents & $99 a year/Troop
Scout Journey[5] ScoutJourney.com Web/Mobile $99 a year
eTrail To Eagle[6] eTrailToEagle.com Web $19.95 a year
Scout Manage[7] Muskrat Software LLC[8] Web $34.95 a year
Scout Soft[9] SBF Publication Company, Inc.[10] Desktop $59 for new user for 1 year
ScoutRoom.net[11] Scoutroom LLC[12] Web $49/year
TroopTrack[13] TroopTrack LLC[14] Web $99/year
Troopmaster[15] Troopmaster Software, Inc.[16] Desktop $39.95 for new user for 1 year
TroopWebHost[17] Web Host Services LLC[18] Web $99/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 Finances
Scoutfuture[19] No Yes Yes No No No
Scout Manager[20] No Yes Yes Yes No Yes
eTrail To Eagle[21] No Yes No Yes Yes No
Scout Manage[22] No Yes Yes No No No
Scout Soft[23] Yes No No No Yes No
ScoutRoom.net[24] No Yes Yes Yes No No
Troop Track[25] No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Troopmaster[26] Troopmaster ME (1999 Version) Web Purchase Yes Yes Yes TroopLedger Purchase
TroopWebHost[27] No Yes 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
  • Finances: Allows troop to track finances to some level.

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