Online Scout Manager
1st Ealing North Scout Group use Online Scout Manager (OSM) for record keeping, administration and payment processing.
When you first join group or move sections with the Scout Group, you'll be sent an email link to the OSM Parent Portal. If you don't have this, check with the Section Leader.
Personal Details
This is the most important section and contains the personal details for your young person. When you first join the group only the basic data from our waiting list will be populated and you'll need check this data to in all the other details.
If anything changes it's important need to update them here so we have the correct information in case of an emergency.
Payments
Payments include termly subscriptions event fees for activity days, trips and camps. All payments are made by direct debit via your bank account.
There are two ways to make payments
Recurring Subscription - These payments will be taken automatically on the date due as shown on the schedual. It saves the hassle of logging in to make each payment.
One off Payment. Otherwise you can use the Pay Now feature. This still uses the same Direct Debit authorisation, but will only initiate a single payment. The next time a payment is due you can go back and press the Pay Now button again.
Gift Aid
Gift Aid allows charities to claim 25p from the government for every pound donated. Please allow us to claim Gift Aid on your subscriptions as it will increase our income at no cost to you. You can make a Gift Aid declaration in OSM.
Events
Events shows you upcoming activity days, trips and camps, etc. You can sign your child up to the event by clicking on the event.
Programme
Shows the programme for the term. It will also show where you are a part of the parent rota for a meeting.
Badges
Shows badges completed as well as those in progress. There is also an image to show where badges should be sewn.