Last update to this section: October 29, 2008. ***
How to access your University of Scouting transcript records that are in the Shelton State Community College data base. This process is used ONLY to acquire your transcript and not to register for UOS.
1. Go to www.sheltonstate.edu
2. Place cursor over "Current Students."
3. Click on "Access Online Student Account."
4. Read the material that may apply to you. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Continue To Register." The web registration this refers to is for Shelton State Community College Students and not UoS students. The University of Scouting students use Meritbadgenet.com
5. Scroll to the bottom and click on "Student Account." Enter your Student ID number. If you do not know your Shelton State Community College student number, you can use your social security number.
6. Enter your Password. Your temporary password is the month, day, and year of birth. If you were born on January 5, 1975,your password is 010575. If you were born on October 21, 1976, your password is 102176. If you have any problems, please contact the Shelton State Community College admissions office.
7. After gaining access to your file, please, update all personal data, check for transcript accuracy, and print a copy to take to the UoS.
8. If you have a question about your transcript records, please contact William Aldridge. Do not contact Shelton State Community College.
9. Print these instructions to use again to check your updated transcript after the event.
REGISTERING ADULTS ON-LINE
Unless indicated otherwise, all requirements for the Adult Leader Training should be covered in class.
Please note that all participants are registered by troop. One leader from each pack, troop, or crew may register all adult volunteers. If this is not possible, adults may register separately. The process is very similar to going to summer camp.
1. Before you register, you need to do a few things first. If you register for yourself, it is required that you check the box marked “Unit Leader” on the “User Profile” information page. You get there by pressing the “My Profile” button on the main page.
2. Next, to help you in the registration process, it is advisable that you print out a hard copy of the classes offered on the first page of the web site and a hard copy of these registration directions before you proceed.
3. Now press the “Unit Sign Up” button at the top of the first page of event.
4. You are now on the “Scout Registration” page. Press the drop down menu arrow for all upcoming events to locate the “University of Scouting: Adult Leader Training; Tuscaloosa, AL” Click on it.
5. Go to the bottom of the same page and locate your name in the “Unit Leader Roster.” It should have a “No” next to your name under “Attending Event.” Press the blue “Toggle” button to change “No” to “Yes.” Now you may register for classes.
6. Now enter your first name, last name, phone number, and e-mail. For age, please, enter 20 from the drop down menu. Note: this online system is adapted from a Merit Badge system for Boy Scouts and Venture Crews.
7. To register for your first class you must first select a “Session” time from the drop down menu to find out what classes are offered at that time. You then select one from all of the classes offered at that time. The logic is like channel surfing TV to find out what is offered at a particular time. This is where the class list you printed out a few moments ago comes in handy. You then press the “Add” button and you are now registered for that one class. If you registered for the wrong class or change you mind later, just hit the delete button next to the class by your name.
8. To register for a second class you go to a different time and select from that list of classes. Please, make sure that if you select a two hour class, you skip an hour before you select another class. For example, if you select a two hour class beginning at 0900, you should not sign up for another class until 1100.
9. Now you are ready to pay. Please click this link to print out the Registration Form to send to the Scout Office with your payment.
10. If you are experiencing any technical problems, please, contact William Aldridge by using the above contact information. Once you have learned the process, please help others.
ERROR MESSAGES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT
1. If you ever encounter an error message, just hit the back arrow on your web browser and press the "update" button again. If it fails after two attempts, please e-mail William Aldridge. Also, please include your day and night telephone number.
2. I have noticed that it takes two attempts to enter the Council name and District name. When you enter the Council name and District name, please check the drop-down menu first. For members of the Black Warrior Council, please use the drop-down menu. Please register by December 31, 2008.
Please note that instructors request e-mail or telephone numbers for coordination.
CHECK IN
ALL instructors and students NEED to check-in at the registration desk beginning at 7:00 a.m., located in the atrium on the first floor of Shelton State Community College.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 10, 2009
0700 Check-in will start. Please follow the signs and enter through the front of the building. There will be free coffee available to Scout Leaders and Instructors.
0830 Opening ceremony
0845 Each Counselor escorts his/her class to the designated classroom.
0900 Classes begin.
1200 Lunch. You must have a meal ticket for lunch. You will be given that meal ticket at UOS. General announcements about future events will be given to you at registration. Those classes that must go off site may need to take a sack lunch. If such is the case, the lunch will be given to them prior to their leaving campus. Don't forget that coffee is FREE even at lunch.
1300 Classes resume.
1600 All classes are finished. All scout leaders and instructors fill out Feedback Forms. Then all scout leaders and instructors will go to the auditorium for closing ceremony.
1610 CLOSING CEREMONY. Announcements. Counselors and students return envelope packets and feedback forms to registration desk. EVERYBODY helps with clean up.