Checking In on Sunday
Checking in is how your church knows you showed up and how your experience went. It takes about 10 seconds.
How to Check In
- Open the Scout app when you arrive to serve
- Select the team you’re serving with (Worship, Kids, Hospitality, etc.)
- Select the service time
- Optionally add a note (e.g., “Covering for Sarah today”)
- Tap Check In
Check-in flow — team selection and service time picker
Sharing Feedback
After your service, Scout will ask you how it went. You’ll see four options:
- Great — Had a great time serving today
- Good — Solid day, nothing special to note
- Fine — It was okay
- Difficult — Something was challenging or hard
You can also add a short note with more detail. Your church staff sees this feedback and uses it to support you better. If something was difficult, sharing that helps your leaders know when to check in with you.
Feedback screen — four sentiment options with optional note field
What Your Church Sees
Your church staff can see that you checked in, which team you served with, and the feedback you shared. They cannot see your location, how long you were at church, or anything beyond what you choose to share in Scout.
Check-in data helps your church spot volunteers who might be burning out, celebrate consistent servants, and make sure no one falls through the cracks.
What If I Forget?
No worries. You can check in anytime on the day you serve. If you forget entirely, it’s not a big deal — Scout won’t penalize you. But the more consistently you check in, the more accurate your engagement data becomes.
Works Offline
If your church has spotty Wi-Fi (we get it), Scout can queue your check-in and sync it when you’re back online. You don’t need a perfect connection to check in.