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Revision as of 12:06, 24 October 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] | BSA | Web/Mobile/Cloud | $10/year or $1/Scout/year |
| Scoutfuture[2] | Scoutfuture.com | Web/Mobile/Cloud | $55/year, Unlimited, FREE 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 |
| Youth Manage[5] | Muskrat Software LLC[6] | Web | $45/year (standard) |
| eTrail To Eagle[7] | eTrailToEagle.com | Web | $19.95 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 |
| TroopWebHost[16] | Web Host Services LLC[17] | 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 | Troop or Pack | Integrates w/BSA ScoutNet® | Access By Whole Troop | Shared Group Calendar | Group Email Lists | Duty To God Tracking | Finances | Online Payments | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoutfuture[18] | troop | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| ScoutMode[19] | troop | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| Scoutbook[20] | Both | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| Scout Manager[21] | Both | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| eTrail To Eagle[22] | troop | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Youth Manage[23] | both | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | ||
| Scout Soft[24] | troop | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| ScoutRoom.net[25] | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |||
| Troop Track[26] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | ||
| Troopmaster[27] | troop | Web Purchase | Yes | Yes | Yes | TroopLedger Purchase | No | ||
| TroopWebHost[28] | troop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Table Explanation
- Software: Name of the application
- Troop/Pack: Does the software work for and provide specific features for Troops, Packs, Crews, etc?
- 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?
- 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.
- Online Payments: Allows a Pack/Troop to accept online payments from adults/scouts for activities.
- Mobile: Native iOS/Android mobile app or mobile enabled software that supports core software functionality