Using the CalendarHow to navigate the events calendar, view different event types, and subscribe to the group calendar from your own apps.1 May 20263 min
Creating EventsHow to create camps, programme meetings, and activities in Scoutworks.1 Sept 20267 min
Managing AttendanceHow to take attendance at events, use the offline register, and download attendance reports.1 Sept 20263 min
RSVPs and AttendanceHow to configure RSVPs for events, track parent responses, and record attendance.2 Sept 20263 min
Parent Helpers and Young LeadersHow to manage parent volunteers and young leader involvement in events.16 Jul 20262 min
Risk Assessments for EventsThree ways to record a risk assessment on any event — build one in Scoutworks, upload an existing document, or confirm it's held elsewhere.28 Apr 20265 min
Event Finances and PaymentsHow to manage event costs, collect payments from parents, and track event-level finances.3 Mar 20264 min
Accident and Incident ReportsHow to create, manage, and export accident and incident reports for your group, covering young people, leaders, parent helpers, and the learning you record afterwards.1 Sept 20269 min
Risk Assessment LibraryHow to create and manage reusable risk assessments in the standalone risk management module.3 Mar 20264 min
Kit Lists for Camps and ActivitiesHow to build reusable kit list templates, attach them to events, and let parents tick items off as they pack.27 May 20266 min
Inviting Specific Members to EventsHow to limit an event to hand-picked members instead of opening it to everyone in a section, and how to manage the Invitations tab.21 Apr 20264 min
Event notifications for leadersWho gets notified when an RSVP changes or a new event is published, and why notifications are scoped to your section.27 Apr 20263 min
Adult-to-young-people ratios on eventsHow Scoutworks shows live adult cover for every event, chases tentative helpers, and emails you if numbers drop short before the event starts.28 Apr 20268 min
Admin Events: AGMs, Training and MeetingsHow to run AGMs, leader training, committee and trustee meetings as a separate event type — with audience controls, meeting minutes and parent self-RSVP.27 May 20266 min
Reviewing Risk AssessmentsHow to mark a risk assessment as reviewed, reschedule the next review, or stop the review cycle when no further review is needed.20 May 20263 min
Setting an In Touch home contact for eventsHow to name a home contact for any event and give them a phone-friendly emergency view with the roster, contact numbers and escalation steps — and nothing else.27 May 20264 min
Planning Camp Menus and Shopping ListsHow to plan every meal for a camp, generate a costed shopping list grouped by supermarket aisle, and check the menu against your attendees' dietary needs.15 Jun 20267 min
What happens to event payments when an RSVP changesWhen a member changes their RSVP after a payment has been set up for an event, the payment isn't cancelled automatically — here's what leaders and parents each need to do.18 Jun 20263 min
Logging Medication and First AidHow to record each dose of medication and minor first aid given to young people on camps and events, with a clear time-stamped log instead of paper notes.4 Sept 20264 min
Costing a Camp and Setting a Fair PriceHow to total a camp's costs, decide how much each type of attendee pays, and get a fair price per young person with a sensible surplus.28 Jun 20265 min
Weather Forecasts for EventsSee the forecast for any event right on its page — temperature, rain, wind, UV, sunset and air quality — and have it added to your risk assessment automatically.1 Jul 20264 min
Planning Your Event ScheduleHow to build a timed programme of activities for an event, spot clashes, and publish a clean day plan for parents and young people.2 Jul 20264 min
Pinpointing Locations with what3wordsAdd a what3words address to your saved locations and event meeting points so parents can find the exact entrance, car park or gate — not just the postcode.9 Jul 20263 min
Laying Out a Campsite to ScaleHow to plan a campsite on a real map — placing tents, shelters and facilities at true size, then exporting a printable site plan and kit list.14 Jul 20264 min
Planning a Walk or Hike RouteHow to plot a walk or hike on a real map — dropping checkpoints with grid references, checking distance, climb and walking times, and printing a route card or GPX.4 Sept 20267 min
Tracking Teams on an ExpeditionHow to keep tabs on teams out on an expedition — give each team a check-in code, watch them move on a live map, and see straight away if anyone needs help.4 Sept 20264 min
Planning a Whole Term with the Programme PlannerHow to plan a full term of meetings around a badge — pick a badge goal for your section, let Scoutworks lay out the weeks with real activity suggestions, then publish the term to your calendar in one click.4 Sept 20265 min
Setting event capacity and per-section limitsHow the overall place limit and per-section limits work together on an event, and what happens when a section fills up.29 Jul 20264 min
Changing the Dates of Several EventsHow to move a whole term of draft events forwards or backwards in one action, instead of editing each one.2 Sept 20262 min
Planning a Term with AIHow to let Scoutworks draft a term of section nights around your badge goal — fill the empty weeks, redo the whole term or just a few nights, then edit every week before anything reaches parents.5 Sept 20264 min
Inviting Young Leaders to Module TrainingHow to tag an event with the Young Leader modules it teaches, so the invite list shows only the Young Leaders who still need them.23 Sept 20263 min