Marina del Rey BSA Troop 764

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Welcome to Troop 764!

We are BSA Marina del Rey Troop 764, based at the Venice Japanese Community Center.

If you're either looking for a troop to join or are just curious, click on About Us. You can send us a message by clicking on Contact Us.

Check out this video: We are Troop 764!

If you're a current member, click the login link at the upper left. Your username is your first initial and your last name. If you don't remember your password, use the "Request new password" link to receive a reset email.

Troop 764 Website, Scoutbook, and my.Scouting

Posted on Dec 20 2022 - 9:56pm

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Hi Scouts and Parents,

There are three main websites that our Troop uses regularly:

Troop 764 Website - Our Troop's own website containing our calendar, signups, rosters, and other important information
Scoutbook - The official BSA record of advancement, merit badges, and achievements. Use this to check the requirements for ranks and merit badges, including a Scout's progress to completion.
my.Scouting - Primarily for parents to view and complete training, including Youth Protection Training for all parents and Leadership Training for Adult Leaders

Please review the information below for help accessing each of these useful websites.

Troop 764 Website

All Scouts and Parents have login access to our website, https://www.troop764.com
Please check your roster entry for accuracy and to look up your BSA ID
All Adult Leaders, Seniors, and Patrol Leaders have access to add events to our calendar (instructions)

Scoutbook - Scouts

Website: https://scoutbook.scouting.org/
All Scouts have a Troop 764 profile in Scoutbook that you should check for accuracy.
If you have already logged in to Scoutbook and are using it, congratulations!
If you haven't used Scoutbook before, please log in and start using it as follows.
First try to retrieve your account (if you do not remember your username or password or whether you even have a Scoutbook account):

Click the Login button and then the link "Forgot password or my.Scouting username"
Enter your email address and click "Send new password".
If the system does not recognize your email address, try any other email addresses you have. If they all fail, follow the steps in the next section to create a new account.
If the system does recognize your email address, you already have an account. Scoutbook will send an email with password reset instructions. Do NOT create a new account!
If your existing account isn't linked to your Troop 764 profile please contact Elton Doi at eltonmdoi@gmail.com).

If after the above you're sure you don't have an existing or forgotten Scoutbook account, create a new account with your parent's help:

Click the Login button and then the link "Create account"
Enter your correct name, date of birth, and zip code. Click Next.
Scoutbook should show a popup window matching you to an existing record. If not, cancel and try again with another email if you have a different one. Check that the BSA ID is correct (the email may not be; you can correct it later).
If the match is correct, click the "Retrieve information" button. If not click "None of the above" to cancel the process - and let us know (Elton Doi at eltonmdoi@gmail.com).
Proceed entering additional information - email, address, security questions, and login option.
Press the "Create account" button. This should successfully create your account. Remember your login info!

my.Scouting - Paremts

Website: https://my.scouting.org/

View your training history and complete Youth Protection Training (all parents) or Leadership Training (Adult Leaders).
Training is online and once complete, saved to your training history.
For YPT you can also download and save a completion certificate.

Important: Review the list at the bottom of this message to check if you already have an account (from previously completing training or registering).

If your name appears, do NOT create a new account as it will be a duplicate and your training history will not be be carried forward. Log into your existing account, or try to recover it if you can't remember your username or password.

First try to retrieve your account (if you do not remember your username or password or whether you even have a Scoutbook account):

Click the Login button and then the link "Forgot password or my.Scouting username"
Enter your email address and click "Send new password".
If the system does not recognize your email address, try any other email addresses you have. If they all fail, follow the steps in the next section to create a new account.
If the system does recognize your email address, you already have an account. Scoutbook will send an email with password reset instructions. Do NOT create a new account!
If you have an existing account but it isn't linked to Troop 764, please contact Elton Doi at eltonmdoi@gmail.com.

If after the above you're sure you don't have an existing or forgotten Scoutbook account, create a new account:

Click the Login button and then the link "Create account"
Enter your correct name, date of birth, and zip code. Click Next.
Scoutbook may show a popup window if it finds a match to an existing record. Check that the BSA ID is correct (the email may not be; you can correct it later).
If the match is correct, click the "Retrieve information" button. If not click "None of the above" to cancel the process - and let Elton Doi know at eltonmdoi@gmail.com).
Proceed entering additional information - email, address, security questions, and login option.
Press the "Create account" button. This should successfully create your account. Remember your login info!

Scoutbook

Parents: Use your same my.Scouting username and password to access Scoutbook as well. You can review advancements for your Scouts.
Adult Leaders: Scoutbook is also where Scoutmasters and Merit Badge Counselors can mark completed requirements and approve achievements and rank advancements.

Parents: If your name appears below, you already have a my.Scouting / Scoutbook account. Please try to retrieve your username/password and do NOT create a new account.

(click on the article name above or 'Read more' at lower right to view full article and list)

Kim Beard
Matthew Beard
Keith Beckstead
Tomoe Beckstead
Aaron Blackburn
Melissa Blackburn
Baron Brady

The Latest Best Patrol Award Standings

Posted on Dec 11 2022 - 11:34am

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Our 5 Patrols compete against each other all year to see who is the best in all the Scout skills. You can check out the latest point standings here:

Sign up by Dec 15 on the Troop website to reserve your spot at Emerald Bay Summer Camp 2023

Posted on Dec 8 2022 - 8:56am

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Calendar event signup: https://www.troop764.com/node/7153

How to complete your Rank Advancement

Posted on Nov 16 2022 - 7:14pm

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Scouts are responsible for completing their rank advancements as follows:

How to enroll and earn a Merit Badge

Posted on Nov 16 2022 - 7:14pm

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Scouts are responsible for requesting and completing a Merit Badge as follows:

To sign up for a Merit Badge

Review the Merit Badge information and confirm that you meet the prerequisites (age, rank, skills, etc.) to take the class.
Check with your parents and your calendar that the merit badge dates and locations work for your schedule.
Email your Assistant Scoutmaster (cc your parents) to ask for permission to take the Merit Badge class; your ASM will enroll you in Scoutbook online.
If approved, sign up for the Merit Badge class on the calendar event on our website. If Scouts who sign up exceed capacity, we'll manage a wait list using the time you signed up.

To review the Merit Badge requirements

Ask one of our Librarians to borrow the correct Merit Badge book. Here's a list.

- OR -

The Merit Badge Counselor sometimes may distribute a workbook or list of requirements.

- OR -

Log into Scoutbook online.
Go to "My Dashboard" and then click on your name.
Scroll down and click on the link labeled "Advancement".
Find and click on the Merit Badge in the list. It should bring you to a list of the requirements.
If you wish, you can mark the requirements when you complete them, but you should not click the final approval/completed button (nor have your parent do so).

To receive credit for a completed Merit Badge - Please note your parent may not approve your Merit Badge in Scoutbook for you.

Check with your Merit Badge Counselor that you have completed all requirements. Your MB Counselor will approve you in Scoutbook online.
Email your Assistant Scoutmaster (cc your parents) with the name of the MB and that you have completed all requirements. Your ASM will approve you in Scoutbook online.
Email advancement@troop764.com with the name of the MB and state that your MB Counselor and ASM have approved them.
Please give Mrs. Oldoerp a few days to confirm that everything looks good. She may reply to your email or you may ask her at a Troop meeting.

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