Facebook

We have a private facebook groups for both 3rd East Kirkby and Black Diamond. This is where we share photos of the sections, manage day to day communications and update you on our scout groups activities

All members and posts are approved by group admins.

Only direct family / guardians will be accepted as members

As per Facebook policy only young people over 13 years old will be accepted as group members

OSM & My.Scout

We use a web based records management system called Online Scout Manager (OSM).

The system helps us improve our Scouting Administration which allows us to concentrate our efforts on delivering an excellent programme for you child. As part of this system there is a parent web portal called My.Scout, where you can see information about your child. You can also update/change your own child’s details and see what badges they have earned and see what still needs to be done.

For more information on the system please visit their website.

OSM: www.onlinescoutmanager.co.uk

My.Scout: In order to access this, you will require a link from us….

Existing parents will have received emails from us about access to the My.Scout system (if you are new to the system or haven’t received an email then please let us know), we recommend you look at the site to make sure all you child’s information is correct and up-to-date.

Contact Policy

Please note that it is a parent’s responsibility to ensure the data held for your child is up-to-date. 3rd East Kirkby Scout Group, Black Diamond Explorers, The Scout Association, it’s leaders and helpers can not be held responsible for any inaction or issue due to contact or medical information being wrong. You may maintain your child’s (or your own) information via the members My.SCOUT page (preferred) or by informing a leader of the information.

If you have any questions, queries or help with the new system then please don’t hesitate to contact your relevant section.

My.Scout System

There are tabs to take you to different parts of the My.Scout system.

1. Payments - Details any payments due or paid for events, subs and membership fees

2. Badges – This shows all the badges your child has completed and/or is working on at the moment. If you wish finish off any of the partially completed badges then please contact us and we will advise what sections to complete. If you hover over the staged activity badges (light blue), it will show you what stage of the badge he/she has completed. (i.e. Hikes Away Lvl 1 or Nights Away Lvl 5)

3. Personal Details – This shows you what information we have of your son/daughter on our system. As said above can you please make sure that all information is filled in and up-to-date.

4. Events – This allows you inform the leader team of whether or not your child is able to attend an event (e.g. Sleepovers etc). We will send you an invite (via email) to the event with any extra information about it.

5. Emails - Any recent emails sent to you are available to view here

6. Gift Aid - Allows you to sign up for gift aid , which means we can claim monies for the goverment on your subs and membership.

7. Programme - an overview of the programme, this is subject to change due to a number of reason.