GeoScout

Finally, there is an app for Scouts offering safety while having fun adventure. Now parents can send their scout on hiking and camping trips and have peace of mind that they are safe out there while scouts are having fun on the hike. Scouts can see their hike buddies on the hike in near real time on Android / iPhone / iPad, smartphones as well as tablets and at home on browser

GeoScout is a subscription service designed for those scouts that are registered with their respective Council / District / Troop. This registration can be done on the GeoScout web site: www.lbssystems.net/geoscout for $5.99 per year. Scouts under 13 will need their parents' permission to register. All scouts will also need their respective scoutmaster's permission to activate the use of the service.

FEATURES
Log in and see buddies on the same hike
Chat/text with them while seeing them on the map
“Panic button” to notify your near and dear ones if you need assistance
Scoutmaster can plan the destinations and the trip for the patrol or troop
Automatic update of locations

GeoScout is a simple and safe way to share scouts’ location with folks at home as well as the scoutmaster while on a hike and communicate with each other via built-in texting all in near real time.

Covers the entire United States