ScoutSpirit.com provides a comprehensive package of web-based unit management tools. By enabling multiple people to help manage the flow of information within a unit, youth are able to better fulfill their leadership responsibilities, better informed parents are able to schedule Scouting into their busy lives, and a higher quality program is delivered.

Key components include membership management, advancement tracking and reporting, event management, and simplified communications.

Membership Management - Public information is easily accessible by all unit members. More confidential information is restricted to authorized unit members only. Youth can contact their patrol members and parents can contact unit leaders with a current roster. Export information for mail merging to labels or letters.

Advancement Tracking and Reporting - Track Cub Scout, Boy Scout, and Venture rank advancement, Cub Scout Activity Badges, and Boy Scout Merit Badges. Council Advancement reports can be printed and include an itemized purchase summary. Year end summary reports are also available.

Event Management - Maintain current information about upcoming events. Track event attendance, nights camped, miles hiked, biked, and floated, service hours performed and trip expenses. Print year end summaries individually or for the whole unit. Councils, Districts, and Camps can register attendees online with optional payment processing.

Simplified Communication - Member emails are automatically tied to a moderated email list group. Moderated custom groups of both members and non-members may be created.

ScoutSpirit.com was conceived over seven years ago. After several complete re-writes, too many inturruptions, and the faith of many friends it is finally ready for beta testing.

Initially created to help my own troop, it soon became apparent that with a few changes many other people could benefit too. But between work and Scouts progress was slow. And then through several un-related but fortunate events, I have been able devote my full attention to the project.

The Southern Sierra Council, BSA uses ScoutSpirit.com to manage their council and camp websites.

Finding current information on upcoming activities was the primary goal of the website. Using the ScoutSpirit.com website, Cindy Basham, a dedicated and trusted council volunteer, updates the council's calendar of events and enables online registration where appropriate.

Scouts, Scouters, and parents are able to view detailed information within one click of the homepage. Event registration is available within two clicks.

After a dismal 2007 season, Orange County Council's Schoepe Scout Reservation at Lost Valley needed to get back on the map. With the help of veteran aquatics director turned webmaster David Daniels, they embarked on an ambitious website redesign.

Using ScoutSpirit's simple web-based wysiwyg html editor, the camp was able to update the website without having to purchase expensive software; plus they could do it anywhere, anytime.

With current information on Cub and Boy Scout weekend and summer camp programs available online, it was no surprise that the 2008 season was booked up.