District Digital Toolkit

Guidance to Horsham District Volunteers on our Digital Tools

Microsoft 365

We utilise industry leading Microsoft 365 Enterprise for Non-Profits platform for our email, document storage, collaboration and online conferencing tools. With the features that Microsoft 365 provides, we’re eager as a District to expand the platform to our Groups and Units.

Communications and Data

Outlook (Web) – email, address book and calendar.

Teams – group document storage plus instant Messaging, Calls, Video Conferencing and integration with SharePoint, Planner, Forms and more.

OneDrive – 1TB of cloud storage to securely store scout documents.

Forms – securely collect data, surveys, forms.

Sway – produce interactive newsletters and presentations.

Other Tools

Word, Excel and PowerPoint – web versions of the core office productivity tools,

Planner – Kanban (think Trello style) project management software.

Power Automate – automate processes and data without code.

Copilot – AI tool to help with writing documents and planning programmes.

New apps are constantly being added so keep an eye on your account at m365.cloud.microsoft.

For Horsham District access and support with Microsoft 365 please complete a support request.

Other Digital Tools

As well a a range of TSA digital tools, for group/section management and communicating with parents we can supply licences free of charge for Online Scout Manager.

TSA Digital Tools

Tool to support adult volunteer membership, learning and volunteering opportunities can be found at scouts.org.uk

Youth Member Records

Online Scout Manager provide a system to mange membership, programmes, communications and badges for our youth members. OSM also provide a series of helpful videos on how best to use the system

District Website

Managed by the Digital and Media Team to promote and support Scouting in Horsham.

Social Media

Digital and Media Team manage our District Facebook pages.

Contact Digital Media and Support

Contacts for support with District Digital Tools (Email etc), website, and social media.

Team: Digital and Media

PositionName Email
Digital and Media
Social Media Send A Message
Digital Tools Send A Message
District Website Send A Message