A Scoutbook update went into effect Monday, Sept. 28th. It changes the way merit badge counselors (MBCs) are handled in Scoutbook.
New Process
The MBC is a council position; all MBCs are eligible to counsel throughout the council (scouting units make up a district; multiple districts comprise a council). Consequently, with more scouts, you may have more opportunities to teach! You can modify your council-visibility settings in your Scoutbook profile (guide).
Merit badge requirements for a scout can be signed off in Scoutbook. You will need a Scoutbook account.
Use our Seneca MBC database to confirm that your merit badge offerings are correct and up to date. The merit badges in this document will be synced with ScoutNET. Don’t panic if your merit badges are not listed: syncing may take several weeks. You may update or modify your merit badge offerings by completing form 34405.
You may also have received a Scoutbook email saying, “…At this time Scoutbook is no longer listing you as a merit badge counselor…” This email is a result of your transition from being unit-entered MBCs to council-entered MBCs. No worries, you will soon again be available to your unit.
Units that do not use Scoutbook will continue to have their scouts reach out in traditional ways with traditional record keeping i.e. merit badge blue cards.
These exciting updates provide our MBCs with greater ease in helping scouts learn and grow through the merit badge program. We can’t do it without you.
How to Register a Merit Badge Counselor in the Seneca District
Thank you,
Harley King
Seneca District MBD
More questions? Read the Scoutbook’s FAQs