Scoutbook

June 5, 2020 Scoutbook Updates - Reports

OVERVIEW: This update fixes bugs in the attendance report for Scouts from different units could appear, and prevents the needs purchasing report from appearing for den and patrol admins.

BUG FIXES

Attendance Report

An issue where a Scout from a different unit could appear in the report if a connected user is in multiple units, and the connected user has permission to access the Scout has been fixed. Only Scouts from the selected unit will be listed in the report.

Needs Purchasing Report

An issue that caused the Needs Purchasing report to appear in the Reports menu for Den or Patrol admins has bee fixed. The Needs Purchasing report can only be run by unit admins or unit advancement chairs.

NEW FEATURES

None

For A FULL HISTORY of Scoutbook.com Updates, visit the Change Log Forum at:
https://discussions.scouting.org/c/scoutbook/scoutbook-change-log/16

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May 21, 2020 Scoutbook Update

OVERVIEW: This update adds a new feature for Merit Badge Counselors to mark requirements complete more easily and changes the way in which Scout leadership positions are handled when reassigning Scouts between patrols. It also fixes numerous bugs related to the calendar, history reports, advancements, awards, payment log entries, and site navigation.

BUG FIXES

Calendar URL

An issue that caused an error when saving a calendar entry when there were any spaces in the Map URL field has been fixed. Spaces will automatically be removed from the Map URL field before saving.

Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA History Reports

An issue affecting access to the Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA History Reports from the Reports Menu on My Dashboard has been fixed. Unit Admins and Committee Secretaries now have access.

International Spirit Award

The patch image for the International Spirit Award will be displayed on the Scout’s page when earned.

Payment Log Quick Entry

An issue that caused the Payment Log Quick Entry option to be removed has been fixed. Payment Log Quick Entry will once again be displayed for Unit Admins and Unit Treasurers.

Parent Youth Protection Training

An issue that prevented Youth Protection Training for parents from being sent to Scoutbook has been fixed. This fix allows the the volunteer written and supported Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook for Chrome and Firefox Show Adult YPT Status report to show correct Parent YPT status. See Feature Assistant - What is it? for details on the Feature Assistant Extension.

Print Blue Card

An issue that allowed adults to see the names of Scouts they are not connected to on the Print Blue Card screen has been fixed. Users will only see Scouts to which they have a connection.

Scout Membership

An issue that returned the user to the dashboard when ending a youth membership in a unit has been fixed. The user will now remain on the Scout’s membership page.

NEW FEATURES

Merit Badge Quick Complete

When the Merit Badge Quick Complete function is used by a Merit Badge Counselor connected to the Scout, the completed requirements will be marked Counselor Approved. To activate Merit Badge Quick Complete, click in the white background of a Merit Badge page. A date field will appear at the bottom of the window. Set the desired date then click on the requirement complete boxes to set the requirement complete.

Scout Leadership Positions

When a Scout’s membership in a unit is ended, all leadership positions in the unit will also be ended. If moving Scouts to a new Patrol, we recommend using the Reassign Scout button on the Den or Patrol roster page. Using the Reassign Scout function will only end Patrol leadership positions, not unit leadership positions.

For A FULL HISTORY of Scoutbook.com Updates, visit the Change Log Forum at:
https://discussions.scouting.org/c/scoutbook/scoutbook-change-log/16

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May 22, 2020 Scoutbook Updates - History Reports

OVERVIEW:

This update corrects an issue that limited access to Scout History Reports.

BUG FIXES

Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA History Reports

* The May 21, 2020 fix for access to the Cub Scout & Scouts BSA History Reports was incomplete. The fix has been completed. Unit Admins and Committee Secretaries now have access to these reports.

NEW FEATURES

NONE

For A FULL HISTORY of Scoutbook.com Updates, visit the Change Log Forum at:
https://discussions.scouting.org/c/scoutbook/scoutbook-change-log/16

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May 21, 2020 Scoutbook Updates

OVERVIEW

This update adds a new feature for Merit Badge Counselors to mark requirements complete more easily and changes the way in which Scout leadership positions are handled when reassigning Scouts between patrols. It also fixes numerous bugs related to the calendar, history reports, advancements, awards, payment log entries, and site navigation.

BUG FIXES

Calendar URL

* An issue that caused an error when saving a calendar entry when there were any spaces in the Map URL field has been fixed. Spaces will automatically be removed from the Map URL field before saving.

Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA History Reports

* An issue affecting access to the Cub Scouts & Scouts BSA History Reports from the Reports Menu on My Dashboard has been fixed. Unit Admins and Committee Secretaries now have access.

International Spirit Award

* The patch image for the International Spirit Award will be displayed on the Scout’s page when earned.

Payment Log Quick Entry

* An issue that caused the Payment Log Quick Entry option to be removed has been fixed. Payment Log Quick Entry will once again be displayed for Unit Admins and Unit Treasurers.

Parent Youth Protection Training

* An issue that prevented Youth Protection Training for parents from being sent to Scoutbook has been fixed. This fix allows the the volunteer written and supported Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook for Chrome and Firefox Show Adult YPT Status report to show correct Parent YPT status. See Feature Assistant - What is it? for details on the Feature Assistant Extension.

Print Blue Card

* An issue that allowed adults to see the names of Scouts they are not connected to on the Print Blue Card screen has been fixed. Users will only see Scouts to which they have a connection.

Scout Membership

* An issue that returned the user to the dashboard when ending a youth membership in a unit has been fixed. The user will now remain on the Scout’s membership page.

NEW FEATURES

Merit Badge Quick Complete

* When the Merit Badge Quick Complete function is used by a Merit Badge Counselor connected to the Scout, the completed requirements will be marked Counselor Approved. To activate Merit Badge Quick Complete, click in the white background of a Merit Badge page. A date field will appear at the bottom of the window. Set the desired date then click on the requirement complete boxes to set the requirement complete.

Scout Leadership Positions

* When a Scout’s membership in a unit is ended, all leadership positions in the unit will also be ended. If moving Scouts to a new Patrol, we recommend using the Reassign Scout button on the Den or Patrol roster page. Using the Reassign Scout function will only end Patrol leadership positions, not unit leadership positions.

For A FULL HISTORY of Scoutbook.com Updates, visit the Change Log Forum at:
https://discussions.scouting.org/c/scoutbook/scoutbook-change-log/

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