Handbook for troop leader who want to try band (square)

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EASY WAYS
Troop Leaders Can
Overcome
Communication
Hassles
using the BAND app.

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Having trouble
communicating with
your troop over
multiple channels?
The truth is, you only
need one good app.

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BAND is an app created to help
groups communicate effectively
in one place. In fact, more than
4,000 troops are using it to stay
organized.
See how BAND makes troop
leaders’ lives easier!

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SHARE
MEETING
PLANS AND
RECAPS
Share plans and handouts for
each meeting.
Parents can RSVP in the
same post.
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My troop loves
it because they
can see what’s
happened and
what’s up next.”
—Crystal, Augusta, KY
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Write a post and share
meeting plans.

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Attach files and
calendar events.

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Parents can easily RSVP.

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LET CALENDAR
DO THE JOB
FOR YOU
Stop sending reminders through
email and text.
The BAND Calendar sends
alerts for your meetings, field
trips, and camping trips.
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I no longer have
the frantic calls of
‘where is it?’
or ‘what time?’”
—Nikki, Los Angeles, CA
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See what’s happening!
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Add details
and set
a reminder.
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Send out
notifications
before
an event.
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SIGN UP FOR
SNACK DUTIES
Keeping track of who’s doing
what and when gets confusing.
Save time and let parents collabo-
rate with each other directly.
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It really helps
parents and kids
stay cohesive
with each other
and the group.”
—Michelle, Portland, OR
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Parents can sign up
for a task.
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Attach a To-Do List
to a post.
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Add items like menu
options or event days.
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SHARE
PHOTOS
PRIVATELY
Parents love to see cute photos of
their kids.
Share unlimited photos privately
and organize them!
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We love that it
is very private. We
post pictures
of the girls from all
meetings.”
—Ellen, Boston, MA
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Organize
albums
by events.
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You can
also attach
photos
in posts.
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Select up
to 100 images
at a time.
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COORDINATE
OUTINGS
Going on a trip requires lots of
preparation and communication.
Share event details and
things to bring in one post.
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We can post a
sign-up list, take
polls, and talk
without clogging
up anyone’s inbox!”
—Lindsay, Bellevue, WA
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Take a poll to
decide what
activity to do.
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Have parents RSVP
to the event.
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Parents
can sign up
to help
with tasks.
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KEEP YOUR
SCOUTS
ENGAGED DAILY
Keeping older scouts engaged
and active gets more difficult
every year.
Find creative ways to stay connected
through mobile.
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The teenage girls do
not read their emails,
but are looking at
their phones constantly.
So they have become
more involved.”
—Jessica, San Francisco, CA
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Schedule
weekly
challenges.
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Encourage
scout inter-
action and
engagement.
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