Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook chrome extension

What is Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook?

Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook is a productivity chrome extension. it's a free extension , it has 10,000+ active users since released its first version, it earns an average rating of 4.70 from 50 rated user, last update is 529 days ago.

What’s new in version 0.48.0.5?

                This tool extends several feature capabilities of Scoutbook.

Disclaimer:  This tool was created by a Scouting Volunteer who spent his own time and energy to "Do a good turn" and help fellow Scouters out.  It is not a product of the Scoutbook development team nor is supported by BSA.  If it helps you out, terrific.  If you find issues or have questions or would like to see it tweaked, please contact me so I can get them fixed.

What is it?
The focus of this extension is to provide time saving features to users of the Scoutbook Tool.  It is hoped that the life of this tool will be short and that Scoutbook is able to integrate these feature concepts.  This tool is simply an interim workaround to some needed features.

Until then, there is a great need to have the following included features. 
 
Calendar
 * Repeating Events. You can create, edit and delete repeating calendar events
 * Copy Event. You can copy existing events to a new date.
 * Calendar Import from CSV file You can import calendar events using a CSV file
 * Calendar Export to CSV
 * Calendar Messaging  You can select invitees based on their RSVP status to send 
   them messages.  You can select attendees based on Attendance status to send them
   messages.
 * Update Multiple Calendar Event Invitees.  You can add invitees to any number of 
   future events in a quick entry fashion.
 * Scout Birthday - easily adds Scout Birthday events to the calendar

Payment Logs
 * Paylog Report - You can mail balances
 * import transaction
 * Close accounts
 * Delete all account transactions
Session Monitor
 * Session Timeout Notification. When the Scoutbook session is about to logged off 
   due to inactivity, a popup appears and you can click to extend the session.

Merit Badge Quick Entry for Units
 * Add Merit Badge Quick Entry. You can use Quick Entry to Add merit badges, sign as 
   the Unit Leader, (and Assign Merit Badge Counselors - this feature temporarily removed due to Scoutbook changes)

Merit Badge Counselor Connection Helper
  * Allows Merit Badge Counselors to identify connections that are no longer needed, 
    so they may be removed to clean up the dashboard.

Merit Badge Reports for Counselors
  * Allows Merit Badge Counselors to see the Merit Badge status of Scouts they counsel.

  Merit Badge Counselor Quick Connect
    * Easily connect to a Merit Badge Counselor right from the Merit Badge Search Results, and 
  from a Scout's Merit Badge page  
  
Merit Badge Import from Summer Camps
 * Summer Camp Merit Badge Import from Black Pug Software.  You can import data saved 
   after 6/1/2017 from Summer Camps that use the scoutingevent.com website to track 
   Merit badges.

Connection Manager Enhancement
  * Set Scout column permissions.  Sets all permissions except parents and Admins.
  * Adds a Permissions by Position Manager page to easily set permissions based on the leadership and parent/guardian roles held by adults

Messages:
  * Adds a Select Den/Patrol option to message page so you can easily send messages to one or more dens or patrols.
  * Adds a Custom Email Group option to all setting up custom groups.
  * Always makes sure you are copied on messages going out
  * Preview to see what BB codes look like
  * YPT Notices in the body
  * Recipient name list in BCC messages

Training:
  * Adds a YPT Training Report, with 2018 cutoff dates

Youth Leadership:
  * Adds a Quick Edit of Youth Leadership Positions

Council Admin
   * Adds Unit Usage Statistics for Council Admins

Help Links:
  * Adds Help Links to SUAC documents and this extension help documents on the Scoutbook Help page.

Upgrade Notifications
  * Allows you to choose if you want to be notified of version updates, and you can specify for all releases or feature updates only.


This extension is also available as a Firefox Add-on.  See Scoutbook forums for the location.            

How to install Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook?

You could download the latest version crx file or older version files and install it.

Preview of Feature Assistant Extension for Scoutbook

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Reviews of feature assistant extension for scoutbook:

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Jason Dickey September 5th, 2022

Must have. Just wish there were add in for apple devices and mobile devices.

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Sara Huter June 23rd, 2022

The directions are nothing like what you actually see.

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Bobby Hodges April 12th, 2021

Must have for Scoutbook users!

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