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Doubleknot is thrilled to announce the release of the Doubleknot Program Management Module which provides a comprehensive set of tools for you to manage your Camp and At Camp Activity Registrations and Programs. At the foundation of this new module is Doubleknot’s proven technology suite now in use by over 1,000 organizations, for event registration, electronic newsletters, donations, and more. The new module addresses the needs of Program Coordinators, Finance Staff, Instructors, Volunteer Leaders and Participants, and includes features such as:

Creating programs, sessions and classes
Making a camp reservation request
Defining payment schedules and cancellation policies
Accepting online and offline payments
Setting class capacity and wait list configurations

Setting activity specific prices and instructor assignments
Optionally, preloading unit level rosters
Printing a comprehensive set of reports
Producing detailed class completion reports
Viewing class schedules and participant lists

We have priced this module so it’s affordable for both the smallest and largest organizations. To give you an opportunity to learn more, we will be holding a series of informational webcasts to present this new module and share the details of our rollout plan. For a schedule and to reserve a spot, please click here. Or simply give us a call at (408) 971 9120 and we can arrange a presentation for you and your staff.

Doubleknot acquires Camp Reservation Technology from Indianhead and Viking BSA Councils

SARATOGA, CA AND ST. PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Doubleknot, Inc (www.doubleknot.com) the leading provider of hosted applications and services to BSA Councils and other nonprofits, announced today that it has acquired technology for camp reservations from the Indianhead Council in St. Paul and their development partner, Viking Council in Minneapolis. These assets power the www.GoScouting.org camp reservation website, which supports over 5,500 reservations for more than 28,000 campers at five properties in the Great Lakes region.

Doubleknot will phase the incorporation of Indianhead’s GoScouting and PrePlanner technology into their application suite, extending its capabilities to include flexible group reservation functionality for any type of event and nonprofit organization. In addition, the technology will be employed in Doubleknot’s Curriculum Builder which will allow an organization to define education curriculum, classes, class completion requirements, attendance records and more.

With regards to BSA camp registration, the resulting offering will support all phases of the summer camp registration and management process; from reservation requests, deposits and progress payments, group and individual camp activity registration, merit badge tracking and completion records, as well as the ability to produce a myriad of hardcopy lists and reports for onsite program management.

“GoScouting is a great fit, both in terms of technology and understanding of BSA camping needs”, says Joe Garappolo, CEO of Doubleknot, “With it, we are able to quickly bring to market the next logical step in our event registration tool and easily tie it in to our other components, such as external communications and financial management”, concludes Garappolo. Doubleknot plans to release version 1 of the solution in early March 2005. An early adopter program with limited enrollment will be available in February.

“The Indianhead and Viking Councils are excited to be associated with Doubleknot. Through this acquisition, we will not only gain access to Doubleknot’s tools to expand and improve the services on our site, but we will also ensure that we continue to offer cutting edge technology to our Scouts and leaders for years to come,” says John Andrews, Scout Executive of the Indianhead Council.

Headquartered in Saratoga, California, Doubleknot provides affordable, subscription-based applications, tools and support services to Civic & Social, Business & Professional, Political & Religious Organizations and Associations. Founded in 1998, Doubleknot helps increase community awareness, extend geographical reach and enhance the income producing potential of its clients. Doubleknot is the leader in hosted application for BSA Councils, supporting over 40 BSA Councils in the US. Doubleknot’s suite of applications includes modules for revenue generation, outbound/inbound communications, event registration & management, site branding, digital content management and system security & administration. To learn more about Doubleknot, visit its website at www.doubleknot.com.

Indianhead (St. Paul, MN) and Viking Council (Minneapolis, MN) are national leaders among major metropolitan Boy Scout Councils in quality program measures such as camp attendance, leader training, and young people earning awards. Working through over 28,000 volunteers, these councils serve nearly one in five eligible young people in a region that stretches from Western Wisconsin to Western Minnesota, including the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Their programs help young people reach their full potential by developing self-confidence, leadership skills, respect for themselves and others, as well as a commitment to service. Known for their innovation in supporting volunteer leaders and members, the two councils created the GoScouting online system as a collaborative effort to meet the needs of volunteer leaders and simplify necessary administrative tasks. Important project support was provided by the Greater Twin Cities United Way’s “Service Through Technology Initiative.” To learn more visit www.indianhead.org and www.vikingbsa.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Doubleknot - David Mimeles, VP Sales & Marketing 408 971 9120
Indianhead & Viking Councils - Kent York, Indianhead Communications Director 651 254 9142