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Phones came along on campouts. Leaders reviewed the apps that tracked advancement, taught knots and found the trail, and shared what they kept on their home screens.
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The mailbag brought a couple more questions to the Bobwhite’s attention in the last few weeks. I’ll take a stab at answering your conundrums this week. First, a question from an experienced den leader – and thank you for your service, as you are the front-line deliverer of Scouting to our Cub Scouts!
It is a gadget I would like to get, but I do not have one yet. Even my mother would like to have one after playing with the one my sister-in-law owns. I am sure many of you would like one if you do not already own one.
Pocket Universe is the best (and least expensive) of several astronomy applications I have purchased. Pocket Universe has a simple to use yet a rich set of features. The planetarium-like display features a clear horizon, something other applications may lack causing a bit of confusion.
The new SketchUp Mobile Viewer is the latest product from the makers of SketchUp, and allows SketchUp models to be viewed on iPad, by uploading them to the 3D Warehouse, from where they can be viewed. There are other solutions for exporting SKP files to be viewed on the iPad, but they all require some…
It's 2016. The smartphone doesn't detract from the Scouting experience; it enhances it. Where in the past there was a debate over whether smartphone use is appropriate in Scouting, these days most Scouters see the devices like pocketknives. They are multitools that - with guidance to prevent misuse - are an important part of the Scouting experience.
Amazon.com: Trail to Eagle: Appstore for Android Check it out awesome App 4 Scouts + its only 99 cents well yeah it costs something but thats still a great price 4 a mobile App. Its available on android windows phone & Apple iOS heres the android version available on amazon.com!!!!!!!
There has been a lot written about the Kindle vs. the iPad debate. My question is this, is either one useful for the wonderful world of Scouting? I do not own either one, but I do see possible uses for both gadgets.
Most of the drawings on this blog have been created using SketchUp, a great, cheap 3d modeling program for Windows and Mac. There have been a few attempts to make an equally intuitive modeling app for tablets, and I think Autodesk have something very capable in their new app, Formit .
Hopefully by the time you read this the new Android version of the ScoutmasterCG app will be available on Google play! Unfortunately the only way to get this fixed was to un-publish the old version and publish a completely new one, so Android users will have to uninstall the present app and install the newer…
BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app , which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices. You can search for “Scouting BSA,” or click these direct links to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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Now you can support Scouting without lifting a finger — or at least not more than one. AmazonSmile, the simple and no-cost way to donate to a favorite charity like your local BSA council, now works on the Amazon Shopping app for iPhone and Android.
The mailbag brought a couple more questions to the Bobwhite’s attention in the last few weeks. I’ll take a stab at answering your conundrums this week. First, a question from an experienced den leader – and thank you for your service, as you are the front-line deliverer of Scouting to our Cub Scouts!
If you want to feel old, spent a few minutes watching teenagers use their phones. They tap out messages, swipe through alerts and share selfies while the rest of us are still stuck on our lock screens. Earlier this month, Scouts from Troop 1 of Dover, Mass., part of the Spirit of Adventure Council, put…
Scouting adventures can happen anywhere. With the new Scouting app for iPhone and Android, you can track those adventures anywhere, too. The Scouting app, developed by the Boy Scouts of America, allows youth members and their parents to view and track advancement within Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and Venturing.
BSA’s Information Technology Group, along with many volunteer beta testers, are excited to announce the new Scouting mobile app , which is now available for both iPhone and Android devices. You can search for “Scouting BSA,” or click these direct links to download from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
The latest iPhones and Androids are millimeters thick but contain cameras capable of capturing magazine-quality photos. It wouldn’t be possible without Eagle Scout Eric Fossum. In 1992, Fossum developed the little sensor that allowed cameras to be smaller, cheaper and gentler on battery life.
BSA’s information delivery group along with many volunteer beta testers are excited to present the new myScouting mobile app, complete with a fresh look and added features. Better yet, you can check it out for yourself today—the app is now officially available for download on iPhone (iOS 9.0 or greater) and Android (4.4 or greater)…
Scouters, now you can carry more of the tools you need to do your job everywhere Scouting takes you. The myScouting app, the BSA’s official app to help leaders facilitate the Scouting program, has a refreshed look and all-new features.
Don’t let a cashless customer walk away that easily. By adding a cheap credit card reader, your pack, troop or crew will be equipped to accept plastic for popcorn sales and other in-person, show-and-sell-type fundraisers. With a few taps, the money can be deposited into your unit’s bank account in a day or two.
There is a time and place for everything, including technology in Scouting. “The smartphone doesn’t detract from the Scouting experience; it enhances it,” according to a recent Bryan on Scouting blog post “Where in the past there was a debate over whether smartphone use is appropriate in Scouting, these days most Scouters see the devices…
It's 2016. The smartphone doesn't detract from the Scouting experience; it enhances it. Where in the past there was a debate over whether smartphone use is appropriate in Scouting, these days most Scouters see the devices like pocketknives. They are multitools that - with guidance to prevent misuse - are an important part of the Scouting experience.
With over 101 million in the US alone, iPhone users make up a sizable population. Imagine the value a population that size holds for researchers in medical fields like Diabetes, Parkinson's, and drug abuse and addiction. With the help of Apple's ResearchKit , medical researchers around the globe are getting to tap into this population to…
Hopefully by the time you read this the new Android version of the ScoutmasterCG app will be available on Google play! Unfortunately the only way to get this fixed was to un-publish the old version and publish a completely new one, so Android users will have to uninstall the present app and install the newer…
Six new Cub Scout smartphone backgrounds let you display your Cub Scout pride on your iPhone, Android phone or Windows phone.
Paddle Ready, a new app from the American Canoe Association, helps Scouters take responsibility for their safety on the water. The free app is out now.
The new SketchUp Mobile Viewer is the latest product from the makers of SketchUp, and allows SketchUp models to be viewed on iPad, by uploading them to the 3D Warehouse, from where they can be viewed. There are other solutions for exporting SKP files to be viewed on the iPad, but they all require some…
Empty your backpack and leave everything behind. All you need on your next Scouting outing is your smartphone. OK, so maybe that's an exaggeration. What is true, though, is that for the two-thirds of Americans who own smartphones, it's now possible to fit reference books, a GPS device, a weather radio, a compass, a map…
The annual practice of troops picking the perfect summer camp just got upgraded to the smartphone age. Clear a spot on your home screen for Camp Scout! , a free iPhone app brought to you by Boys' Life magazine and the BSA's Outdoor Adventures team.
Before you tell your Scouts and Venturers to power down their smartphones at the beginning of your next adventure, I have something you need to read. The BSA's Deputy Chief Scout Executive, Gary Butler, penned a guest blog post that offers his nuanced opinion on the place that iPhones, Androids and devices of their ilk…
This month's JTE Leadership Club continues the series on experience-oriented Scouting through a closer look at how the BSA incorporates STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math into our programs. STEM is one of the fastest growing areas of interest requested by parents and youth, and Scouting is vigorously looking to enhance the STEM experience in…
The March JTE Leadership Hour takes a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of our members' digital experience. Please join Gary Butler, deputy chief scout executive, and our Marketing Team for a revealing look at trends in digital behavior, what's hot, and what's on the horizon.
Won't be at the 21,000-seat Conference Center in Salt Lake City for tonight's big "A Century of Honor" show? All hope is not lost. You have plenty of ways to watch the multimedia celebration of the 100-year partnership between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Boy Scouts of America.
Recently, I was asked to review a new outdoor activity-inspired iPad app called Scouting Thomas. To make sure that this is a proper review, I asked Grant, my Wolf Cub Scout, and Parker, my Webelos II, to play with it. I even let them to play it during the school week when video games typically
The theme for the Wednesday, October 9, JTE Leadership hour is "Building Blocks for Scouting's Future." Our show segments are aligned with the five building blocks of council sustainability: sufficient community capacity, effective council leadership, durable financial position, solid membership health, and an outstanding program experience.
I wrote about Autodesk's Formit software a few months ago as a tool for pioneering cosntruction drawings . At the time, it was only available on iPad, but it has now launched for Android as well . Officially, it's only supported on tablets (7" or larger screen) but I was able to install it on my phone.
Technology, technology, technology! That's all we seem to hear about these days. The Internet, Facebook, Twitter, iPhones, smartphones, and yes even ScoutNET. We recognize that to move forward, leveraging these tools of the trade is more critical than ever. Today, keeping up with the rapidly changing technological world we live in is a priority not…
Produce the next official recruiting video for Scouting, and get a chance to win one of three iPad minis! Three grand prize winners (one in each category: Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Venturing) will each receive an Apple iPad mini with a 16GB hard drive!
(Story adapted from Scouting magazine's "Bryan on Scouting" blog ) Version 1.0 of the Jamboree Summit App is now available on Apple and Android devices. The Android app clocks in at just over 10 MB and costs 99 cents in the Google Play store .
Most of the drawings on this blog have been created using SketchUp, a great, cheap 3d modeling program for Windows and Mac. There have been a few attempts to make an equally intuitive modeling app for tablets, and I think Autodesk have something very capable in their new app, Formit .
They say this summer's National Jamboree will be the most-connected ever. Well, this is a great start. Version 1.0 of the Jamboree Summit App is available on Android devices. The app clocks in at just over 10 MB and costs $0.99 in the Google Play store .
The Summit is going to be more wired and high tech than you can imagine, utilizing technology at every possible level from the submission of applications to mobile technology for providing programming, data, and individual schedules. To fully take advantage of widespread mobile capabilities, we are working on a Summit app to roll in time…
Please join us on Wednesday, Jan. 9, for the second installment of the Mission Delivery Leadership Club (formerly known as the Council Operations Breakfast Club). We encourage both employees and volunteers to join in each month as we discuss current topics that focus on optimizing the delivery of the Scouting experience through councils and units.
Please join us on Wednesday, Dec. 5, for the next episode of the newly re-branded Council Operations Breakfast Club-a monthly conversation with those responsible for the successful delivery of the BSA's mission through support of councils and units. Now in its fourth year, the monthly event was originally developed as a conference call to address…
The World Organisation of the Scouting Movement published an iOS app during last year's World Jamboree . In the course of the last week, the official Android app has also been released. These apps help you keep up to date with the latest news, pictures and events from WOSM, as well as letting you browse the…
Cash or check only? Not anymore. Thanks to some handy new tech tools, it's possible to accept credit cards at your unit's next popcorn sale, carwash, or other money-earning project. That eliminates a big reason customers give when choosing not to buy from packs, troops, teams, or crews at events like Show and Sells: "Sorry…
While watching the meteor shower last night I had the opportunity to try out this free app on the iPad that I learned of via the Scouting Magazine Blog . This is an awesome little app. Simply hold the iPad up and point it towards a cluster of stars and it will tell gyou what your…
Once upon a time, we used maps printed on paper to find our way. We studied laminated sky charts to identify constellations. We counted seconds after thunder strikes to locate storms. What were we thinking? Today, thanks to the ubiquitous smartphone, we can do all that and more with a few taps.
Last month I finally broke down and bought an iPad (the newest version). I have been having fun with it. It looks great and works well. I have to admit, playing Angry Birds on an iPad is a lot more fun then playing on an iPod Touch.
Amazon.com: Trail to Eagle: Appstore for Android Check it out awesome App 4 Scouts + its only 99 cents well yeah it costs something but thats still a great price 4 a mobile App. Its available on android windows phone & Apple iOS heres the android version available on amazon.com!!!!!!!
App Store - Trail To Eagle Check it out awesome App 4 Scouts + its only 99 cents well yeah it costs something but thats still a great price 4 a mobile App. Its available on android windows phone & Apple iOS heres the Apple App Store version
Trail To Eagle - Android Apps on Google Play Check it out awesome App 4 Scouts + its only 99 cents well yeah it costs something but thats still a great price 4 a mobile App. Its available on android windows phone & Apple iOS heres the android version Yours in Scouting Service Mark West Assistant Scoutmaster Troop…
Following the great theme of great Scout Apps hitting the market lately, another is rolling out. Trail to Eagle is a Boy Scout reference for your smartphone available on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7. With the Trail to Eagle a Scout can quickly look up the Scout Oath or Promise, Scout Law, Scout Motto…
Dan from ScoutApps.net would like to announce an update for the Campfire Songs Scout app on the iOS. Dan's also the creator of Helleniechsin featured here last month. New in Version 1.3 20 new songs (some submitted by Megan and by Ginger Mikulich-Lapsansky) bringing the total up to 170 songs!
Maybe. But here's the debate: Should you allow your Scouts to bring their smartphones on camping trips? Sure, Scouters and Scouts can do it all with these powerful gadgets. A smartphone (or tablet) is a watch, an alarm clock, a digital compass, a camera, a GPS navigator, a Boy Scout Handbook , a constellation map, an…
Scouts and Order of the Arrow members who want to speak the language of the Lenni Lenape (Delaware Indian) language but don't have an iPhone can now enjoy Helleniechsin on an Android based device. Dan with ScoutApps.net has spent countless hours creating and updating a easily searchable database of over 4,000 Lenape words and their…
Last April , the Scout Association launched the My Badges App for the iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad. This app has all the requirements for all badges, from the Beaver's right through to the Queen's Scout Award. And very useful it is too.
Can you locate the north star? What three stars make up the summer triangle? Have you ever seen a meteor shower? Any active Scout Troop will spend many nights under clear skies away from city lights – ideal conditions for observing the stars.
Not too long ago I came across a service (Conduit Mobile) that let's you build mobile applications for iPhone, Android, Blackberry… For free. The design interface isn't the most intuitive (being a content Mac convert) but after a few renditions I finally came out with a product I was happy with. ShelterBox: All that's news
This is part of a new feature here on Scouting News . With the increasing number of Scouting related applications for phones I've decided to feature a new one each week. You can see a list of Scouting Apps . This week I took a look at an application called BSA Quick Guide .
Click to view slideshow. The recently updated " Guide to Safe Scouting " is a vital tool for Scout leaders. But it doesn't do you much good if it's on the coffee table and you're at a troop meeting or on a campout.
