# Scouting — Tracking for Youth & Parents

> Scouting experience tracker for youth and parents, from Lion to Eagle. (iPhone/iPad app by Boy Scouts of America.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Boy Scouts of America](https://appshunter.io/developer/327240448)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 902 App Store ratings · 166 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 115 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-02-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews.md

## What is Scouting?

For parents and Scouts to track the Scouting Experience from Lion to Eagle Scout

This app is for parents and scouts only, it is not for adult leaders to track scouts.

A http://my.scouting.org/ log in is required and your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account.

## Key features

- Track progress from Lion to Eagle Scout
- Parent and youth account support
- Individual experience tracking
- Requires my.scouting.org login

## What do users think of Scouting?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress
- 🚀 Solid app when it works
- 🌟 Good for monitoring scout's progress

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable
- 🔁 Endless update loop
- 🤯 Crashes and freezes frequently
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- 📆 Calendar and event tracking problems
- 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Incorrect rank and requirement completion tracking
- Unable to submit advancement requirements
- Inability to remove guardians
- Outdated merit badge listings
- Inconsistent app behavior across devices

**Most requested features**

- PDF version of scout handbook
- Integration with device calendar
- Ability to add photos and comments
- Better notifications and alerts
- Improved tracking for merit badges and advancements

## Recent user reviews (10 of 166)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouting/id1218464473/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Rarely reliable app

*2026-08-17, version 2.7.26*

Most of the time l, the app won’t even let you in. Ditch this vendor. Scouts can do better than this.

### 1/5 — Another update another break

*2026-08-13, version 2.7.25*

I have just updated and of course something else is broken. This app is awful do better.

### 2/5 — Good in concept

*2026-08-09, version 2.7.17*

…but it feels like I can rarely get it to work how it is supposed to. Frustrating because I do almost everything through this app.

### 1/5 — Never Works

*2026-08-03, version 2.7.25*

I can log in on the web just fine, but this app never works, I cant even get past the login page. It wont allow me to sign on and eventually crashes and just closes.

### 1/5 — Seriously

*2026-07-18, version 2.7.23*

Is it that hard for an app to work, ever? My troop mandates this but it takes forever and never works

### 5/5 — It great for scouts

*2026-07-17, version 2.7.23*

I love this app it’s great

### 2/5 — sucky app

*2026-07-10, version 2.7.22*

As a scout, this app is so helpful—but everything kind of sucks beyond me being able to check my status. It’s extremely laggy and not all the buttons work.

### 2/5 — Useless

*2026-07-01, version 2.7.22*

I have been trying to use this app for a long time but on the home page of select an account I will press my account and it does nothing. The app is good when it worked that one time.

### 1/5 — Can't login

*2026-06-26, version 2.7.22*

I don't know how the app works as I haven't been able to log in.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2026-06-15, version 2.7.21*

This app helps me keep track of requirements in my merit badges and ranks, any scout should use this app.

## Frequently asked questions about Scouting

### What does this app do?

This application allows parents and youth members to track their progress through the Scouting experience, from the Lion rank all the way up to Eagle Scout. It is designed for individual tracking of achievements and milestones.

### Who is this app for?

The app is specifically designed for parents and youth Scouts. It is not intended for adult leaders to track multiple scouts. Users must have a my.scouting.org account that is linked as a parent to a Scout or be a youth account themselves.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the application is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

### What are the requirements to use this app?

To use this app, you will need a valid login for my.scouting.org. Your account must either be connected to a Scout as a parent or be a youth account. This ensures proper tracking of individual progress within the Scouting program.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.28 — 2026-08-25

Bug Fixes & Minor Tweaks

### 2.7.27 — 2026-08-20

Bug Fixes & Minor Tweaks

### 2.7.26 — 2026-08-11

Bug Fixes & Minor Tweaks

### 2.7.25 — 2026-07-30

Bug Fixes and Minor Tweaks

### 2.7.23 — 2026-07-15

Added event commenting functionality - join the discussion! This update includes several smaller quality-of-life fixes and performance boosts.

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