Scouting America has announced the launch of Scoutly, a powerful new AI assistant designed to provide instant, reliable support to the entire Scouting community.
Scoutly is more than a search tool – it’s an interactive chatbot trained on an extensive, contained knowledge base of official Scouting America resources. This ensures a safe, child-friendly experience without relying on external internet searches.
Scoutly is now available 24/7 on Scouting.org and BeAScout.org, providing answers to a variety of Scouting questions. You can interact with Scoutly by selecting the floating Scoutly icon in the lower right corner of each of these websites.
Scoutly’s primary mission is to simplify the journey for new families. By providing a conversational and streamlined registration process, the assistant helps parents find a local Scout unit and complete the registration process.
Key Features of Scoutly Include:
- Dedicated Knowledge Base: Scoutly is trained on official Scouting America documents, including the Guide to Safe Scouting, program handbooks, and leader guides, ensuring all information is accurate and safe.
- Merit Badge Expertise: The assistant has a comprehensive understanding of all Scouts BSA merit badges, with detailed information from the official merit badge pamphlets. It will also be the primary source for the new Artificial Intelligence Merit Badge set to be released in mid-September.
- Simplified Registration: Scoutly offers a conversational approach to help new parents find and register their children in a local unit, streamlining the entire onboarding process.
- Round-the-Clock Support: Available on Scouting.org and BeAScout.org, Scoutly provides quick answers to a variety of Scouting questions.
By providing easy, instant access to critical information, Scoutly allows leaders and parents to focus on what truly matters: delivering a life-changing experience for young people.
For any questions or concerns about Scoutly, please use the feedback link in the Scoutly chat box.
