Scout Troop Management

Run your troop.
Not your software.

TroopPlanner is organized around the things you actually do — planning a campout, signing off requirements, communicating with parents — not around database tables and reports you have to dig through.

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Built by an experienced Scoutmaster. Every feature was shaped by real years leading a troop — knowing firsthand what takes too long, what gets lost, and what Scouts and families actually need to stay informed and on track.

🔒 SSL/TLS · per-troop schema isolation · encryption at rest · one-click data export

Free
Troops under 15 Scouts
$50
Introductory rate, larger troops
10 min
To get your troop set up
Scout-led
Baked into the design

Organized around what you do,
not what the database stores

Most troop software forces you to think like a database admin — navigate to Reports, filter, export, cross-reference. TroopPlanner starts with the task and puts the right information right in front of you.

Instead of…
Reports → Advancement → Filter by rank → Export spreadsheet
Open a Scout's card and see exactly what they need to do next
Instead of…
Build a query to find out who's signed up for the campout
Plan a campout — attendance, gear, and meals are all right there
Instead of…
Export a list to figure out which parents haven't responded
Send a reminder — TroopPlanner knows who hasn't RSVP'd
Instead of…
Cross-reference three tables to sign off a requirement
Sign off requirements from your phone — right at the campfire

Things you do every week,
made quick and clear

Here's how TroopPlanner thinks — every workflow starts with what you're trying to accomplish.

TASK 01

Plan the Next Campout

"Heading out in six weeks — takes your scouts through a tested process to plan a campout in easily-understood stages."

Patrol leaders and the troop guide pull RSVPs, gear status, and meal planning themselves. The campout wizard walks scouts through each stage so adults advise and scouts lead.

TASK 02

Check Advancement at a Glance

"The SPL pulls up advancement before the meeting to see who's close to their next rank and plan the session."

Lower ranks show Scout through First Class requirements. Upper ranks highlight leadership and merit badges. Eagle scouts see the specific MBs, leadership credit, and project status. The view highlights what each scout is working on now — so the SPL plans the meeting, not the adults.

TASK 03

Sign Off Requirements

"A Scout just showed me their first aid skills at camp. I want to sign it off right now before I forget."

Pull up their profile, tap the requirement, sign it — from your phone, in under 30 seconds. No laptop, no login screen to fight with.

TASK 04

Communicate with Families

"I need to remind parents about the fundraiser and make sure everyone knows the updated meeting location."

Send announcements by email, target specific patrols or the whole troop. Families stay informed without joining another app or group chat.

TASK 05

Prepare for a Court of Honor

"The Court of Honor is in two weeks — who's earned something that hasn't been recognized yet?"

The Court of Honor wizard finds every scout with unrecognized advancement — ranks, merit badges, and awards — organizes the ceremony, and tracks what's been presented.

TASK 06

Track Equipment Checkout

"Three tents went out last month. I need to know who has them before we pack for the next trip."

The equipment board shows every item, who checked it out, and when it's due back. See what's overdue at a glance so nothing gets left behind.

Made by someone who's
lived the job

TroopPlanner wasn't designed by a software company guessing at what troops need. It was built by an experienced Scoutmaster who got frustrated with every other tool getting in the way of running a great Scout program.

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Years in the field, not just in front of a screen. Every workflow was shaped by real campouts, Courts of Honor, Board of Review prep, and Eagle Scout projects.
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BSA compliance built in from the ground up. Advancement version-locking, SYT expiry tracking, and Scoutbook import are first-class features — not afterthoughts.
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Scout-led authority is real, not cosmetic. Your SPL uses the advancement view to plan meetings. Patrol leaders check their patrol's readiness. The troop scribe and guide pull information themselves — adults advise, Scouts lead.
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No lock-in, ever. You can download a full copy of your troop's records easily — a zipped JSON archive plus uploaded photos and attachments — at any time, from Settings → Exports.
"I spent years exporting spreadsheets and digging through menus just to answer simple questions — 'who's close to First Class?' or 'what tents do we have for the trip?' I built TroopPlanner because troop leaders deserve better than that, and so do the Scouts."
— The Founder, Eagle Scout & Scoutmaster, Troop 162
No training required. If you can send a text and check a calendar, you can run your whole troop in TroopPlanner.
Works from the campfire. Fully mobile — sign off requirements, check attendance, and message parents from your phone at camp.
Scoutbook-compatible. Import your existing advancement records in one step — no starting over from scratch.
Designed for volunteer leaders. You have two hours a week to run a program. Every screen in TroopPlanner respects that.

Everything your troop needs,
nothing it doesn't

Each module is built around a job to be done — not a table to maintain.

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Advancement Tracking

Rank and merit badge progress for every Scout, with mobile sign-off workflows and BSA version-locking so no Scout ever loses their place in a requirement update.

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Campout & Event Planning

RSVP collection, patrol meal planning, packing lists, and gear assignments — all tied to each event so nothing gets lost.

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Family Communications

Email announcements to the whole troop or targeted patrols. Families stay informed without joining another app.

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Court of Honor Wizard

Automatically finds scouts with unrecognized advancement, organizes the ceremony, and tracks what's been presented — start to finish in minutes.

Equipment Checkout

Track tents, stoves, and troop gear. See what's out, who has it, and when it's due back. Overdue items are flagged automatically.

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Scout & Parent Mobile App

Upcoming events, advancement status, the troop roster, merit badge counselors, and more — all from a phone-friendly interface that works offline.

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SYT & Compliance

Safeguarding Youth Training expiry tracking, two-deep leadership reminders, and activity approval logging keep your charter clean and your committee confident.

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Mobile-First Design

Full functionality from your phone — sign off requirements at the campfire, take attendance at the meeting, message parents from the parking lot.

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Scoutbook Import

Import your existing advancement, roster, and position data from Scoutbook CSV exports. No starting from scratch — your history is already there.

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Modern Design

Looks good on all screens. Dark mode, light mode, reactive elements and in-line interactions — not clicking through several screens to get what you want.

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Intelligent Sorting

Sorts by what ranks and positions mean: Star scouts next to Life scouts, not between Scout and Tenderfoot. Lists that make sense at a glance.

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Program Planning

Helps scouts plan the annual calendar. Define recurring obligations — weekly meetings, monthly PLC, annual fundraiser, biennial Philmont — then get a month-by-month checklist so nothing gets forgotten.

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Calendar Integration

Import district, school, or council calendar feeds. Families get a personal calendar feed for their events in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, or Outlook.

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Troop Newsletter

Leadership notes from the SPL, Scoutmaster, and Committee Chair. Current announcements and upcoming events — all pulled together into one newsletter families actually read.

Fast & Responsive

Pages are profile-tested for speed. Many operations don't require a page load — RSVP from the event list, assign a merit badge from the scout's advancement page, or sign off from the counselor list.

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Privacy & Security

Modern SSL/TLS in transit, per-troop database schema isolation so one troop's data is never visible to another, encryption at rest for sensitive credentials (S3 keys, SFTP passwords), and regular dependency-vulnerability scans on every commit.

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Committee Workflows

Built-in tools for Advancement Chair, Committee Chair, Equipment Coordinator, and Merit Badge Counselors — each role sees the workflows and data relevant to their responsibilities.

Built for troops, not a national database

Scoutbook is built around national-level reporting. TroopPlanner is built around the Wednesday-night meeting and the Saturday campout — what your troop actually does.

Scoutbook
Slow page loads, especially on phones at camp
Profile-tested for speed; most actions don't even need a page reload
Scoutbook
Issues route to a volunteer-staffed user forum
Real customer service from the people who built the software
Scoutbook
Adult-centred — scouts can't really plan or run their patrol
SPL plans meetings, patrol leaders run their patrols, scribe takes notes — all in the app
Scoutbook
Your data lives at national; getting it back out is a project
One-click ZIP export — your troop's records are always yours

Free for small troops.
Fair for everyone else.

Troops with 15 or fewer Scouts get every feature at no cost, forever. Larger troops get a 60-day free trial, then one flat annual fee. No per-Scout charges, no surprises.

Small Troop
Free Forever
For troops with up to 15 registered Scouts. Full access to every feature — no credit card, no trial clock, no catch.
$0
always free · up to 15 Scouts
  • Every feature, no restrictions
  • All advancement tracking & mobile sign-offs
  • Full campout & event planning
  • Family communications (email)
  • Equipment checkout & inventory
  • Scout & parent mobile app
  • Scoutbook import
  • Up to 15 registered Scouts
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No credit card required. Ever.

Your troop is up and running
in under ten minutes

Free for troops under 15 Scouts. Larger troops get a 60-day free trial. We're hoping you and your scouts will benefit so much that your troop will grow! Import from Scoutbook — your advancement history comes with you.