Resources for Virtual Scouting
Youth Protection Guidelines
The safety of our members is first and foremost with any Scouting activity. As we make the shift to virtual methods for Scouting, don't forget that all YPT guidelines still apply. Check out this article from Bryan on Scouting
for more details.
Virtual Meeting Tools
There are many free and paid solutions out there and we've collected a few options for you to consider as you're formulating a plan for virtual Scouting:
Cisco WebEx: Full featured, no time limit, allows up to 100 participants
Google Hangouts: Easy to use, no time limit, allows up to 10 participants
Zoom: Great features, 40-minute time limit, allows up to 100 participants
Skype: Good stability, four-hour time limit, allows up to 50 participants
UberConference: Excellent video quality, 45-minute time limit, allows up to 10 participants
FreeConferenceCall.com: Old standby for audio conferencing, can also share screen. Six-hour time limit, allows up to 1000 participants.
Collaboration Tools
Slack: Chat based collaboration, can setup up different channels for different projects or groups.
Google Docs: Many are already familiar with this free service provided by Google. It is a great way to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations to share or work on together remotely.
Discord: Audio only and chat-based solution positioned to gamers. Some youth may already be familiar with this solution if they have used it for video gaming.
Resources
Scouting Show & Tell: Scouting remotely
How to conduct a board of review through videoconferencing
Youth Protection and texting with Scouts
17 Tips for Leading Effective Conference Calls