Your Scoutworks Invitation

You don't sign yourself up to Scoutworks — your child's Scout group does it for you. When the leaders add your child, Scoutworks creates your parent account and emails you a personal invitation. All you do is follow the link and set a password. There is nothing to register, nothing to choose, and nothing to pay.

How your invitation arrives

When your group adds your child to Scoutworks, you receive an email titled Welcome to [your group's name] from [email protected]. It explains what Scoutworks does for you as a parent and contains a personal Set up your password button.

The link in the email is unique to you and stays valid for 30 days. If it expires, don't worry — a fresh one is easy to get (see the questions below).

Accepting your invitation

Click Set up your password in the email.
Set a password — a live checklist shows what your password needs as you type.
Confirm your password and create your account.

That's it. You are signed in and taken straight to your Parent Dashboard, where you can see your children, upcoming events, and anything that needs your attention. For a full tour, see Getting Started as a Parent.

Already have a Scoutworks account?

If you already use Scoutworks — perhaps for an older child, or a child in a different group — you won't be asked to create anything new. When a group links another child to you, you receive an email titled [your child's name] added to your account with a Sign in button. One account covers all your children, even across different Scout groups.

One page to avoid: "Set up your Scout group"

The Scoutworks website has a sign-up page for leaders starting a brand-new Scout group, with a Start Free Trial button. As a parent you never need this page — using it would create a new, empty Scout group of your own, completely separate from your child's group.

If you do end up there by mistake, Scoutworks has your back: when you type an email address that has an invitation waiting, the page lets you know and offers to resend your invitation so you can join the right way.

Frequently asked questions

I can't find my invitation email

First, check your spam or junk folder and search your inbox for "Scoutworks". If it's genuinely missing, ask your child's leaders to resend it — it takes them a few seconds from the Members page. You can also type your email on the sign-up page at any time: if you have an invitation waiting, Scoutworks will spot it and offer to resend it to you.

My invitation link has expired

Invitation links last 30 days. A resent invitation always comes with a fresh link, so just ask your leaders to resend it (or use the resend option described above) and use the newest email.

I accidentally created a new Scout group

Don't worry — this happens, and nothing has been charged. New groups start on a free trial, and the group you created is completely separate from your child's group, so no real data is affected. Contact Scoutworks support and we'll remove the accidental group. Then follow the link in your invitation email to join your child's group properly.

Do I have to pay for Scoutworks?

No. Your access to Scoutworks is completely free — parents never pay for the platform. Your group's leaders cover the subscription.

I have children in two different Scout groups

You only ever need one Scoutworks account. If both groups use Scoutworks, each group links your children to the same account — sign in with the same email and password and you'll see all your children. If you're waiting on invitations from both groups, one resend covers them all.

There's no self-service sign-up for parents — your account is always created by a Scout group. If your child already attends, ask the leaders to add you as a parent contact. If you're hoping to join a group, many groups take applications through their Scoutworks waiting list — once a place is offered, the group will set you up.