Features built for scouting
Every feature designed around how troops actually work. From advancement tracking to event planning, MeritMap handles it all.
One Place for Everything
Advancement, events, communication, payments, and reports — all in one app. No more juggling Band for announcements, Scoutbook for advancement, spreadsheets for camping, and Venmo for dues.
- Advancement tracking with real-time progress
- Events, RSVP, and permission slips
- Troop feed, photos, and direct messaging
- Treasury and payment collection
Safety & Privacy
Youth safety is built into every feature. Designed around BSA Youth Protection principles. When youth are involved, two-deep leadership is enforced and conversations are AI-monitored. Designed with COPPA requirements in mind. Parents always in the loop.
- Two-deep digital leadership enforcement
- AI-powered content monitoring for youth safety
- Parental consent controls and visibility
- Encrypted data in transit and at rest
Troop Treasury
Send dues with one click. Parents can quickly pay from their phone — Apple and Google wallet supported. Funds deposited into your existing accounts. Treasurers see payments instantly with automated monthly statements. $0.50 per digital transaction with Troop Plus.
- One-click payment requests for dues, events, and fees
- Parents pay from their phone at the meeting
- Automated receipts and monthly statements
- Check, cash, and card payments tracked in one place
Scout Self-Management
With Family Plus, your scout gets their own login and can manage their advancement from their phone. Check off requirements, message leaders, RSVP to events, and track progress toward Eagle. Parents see progress in real time and can monitor communication.
- Scout gets own login (parent-activated)
- Mobile dashboard for advancement, events, and goals
- Scout-to-leader messaging (parent-monitored)
- Parent retains full visibility and can revoke anytime
Advancement Tracking
Track every rank, merit badge, and requirement in real time. Progress bars show exactly where each scout stands. Scoutmasters approve requirements with one tap. Parents always know what their scout is working on.
- All Scouts BSA ranks from Scout through Eagle
- 130+ merit badges with current requirements
- Requirement-level tracking and approval
- Progress visualization for scouts and parents
Events & Calendar
Create campouts, meetings, and service projects in minutes. Families RSVP directly. Link merit badges to events so scouts know which badges they can earn at each outing. Digital permission slips replace paper forms.
- Event creation with details, location, and packing lists
- One-tap RSVP for families
- Badge-linked events for advancement planning
- Digital permission slips signed from any phone
Communication
Troop announcements, campout photo albums, and polls keep everyone in the loop. Direct messaging between leaders and parents. When youth are involved, two-deep leadership is enforced and conversations are AI-monitored for youth safety. No more scattered group chats.
- Troop feed with announcements and updates
- Photo albums for campouts and events
- Polls for troop decisions
- Two-deep messaging with AI monitoring for youth safety
Reports & Export
Basic reports (roster and rank distribution) are free for every scoutmaster. Full SM reports, BSA forms, and Scoutbook CSV export are available with a Troop subscription ($79/yr).
- Free: troop roster and rank distribution
- Troop: 11 SM reports including rank status, service hours, training
- Troop: BSA forms (4403, Board of Review, Court of Honor)
- Troop: CSV export for Scoutbook and council
Blaze, your AI Guide
Blaze is your troop's 24/7 scouting assistant. Blaze helps you figure out what you've done and what's left — like having a guide who knows every badge requirement. 10 questions/day free, unlimited with Family Plus.
- See what you've done and what's left for any badge
- Get help planning your path to Eagle
- Ask about any requirement in plain language
- 10/day free, unlimited with Family Plus ($30/yr)
Training & Compliance
Track Youth Protection Training, background checks, and 12 more BSA training types for every leader and parent. Compliance status badges on directory cards and event attendance lists show who's cleared for overnight activities.
- 14 BSA training types with expiry tracking
- Current, expiring, and expired status at a glance
- YPT and background check compliance on event RSVPs
- SM and secretary can manage training for all leaders
Scout Lifecycle
Track scouts from joining through Eagle and beyond. Graduate with final rank, transfer between troops, or mark inactive. Alumni stay in the record for reference.
- Graduate with date and final rank achieved
- Transfer to another troop with destination tracking
- Inactive and removed statuses with roster filtering
- Billing auto-adjusts when families have no active scouts
Troop Management
Track unlimited scouts and manage your roster for free. Add your full leadership team (ASMs, committee, secretary) with a Troop subscription ($79/yr). Patrol management, position assignment, and self-service onboarding included.
- Free: unlimited scouts, roster view, essential editing
- Free: up to 3 events per month
- Troop: add ASMs, committee, and secretary
- Troop: patrol assignment, positions, and full roster tools