Case study · 2025
ScoutingSite
Built by volunteers, for volunteers — websites, email and trustee-friendly tools without a generic CMS fight.
A website builder made for Scout groups, districts and counties — drag-and-drop sites, group email, domains and OSM-ready tools.
Overview
ScoutingSite is a professional website platform built for Scouting volunteers across the UK. Groups, districts and counties can launch a digital home with a drag-and-drop builder, GDPR-ready policies, SEO, Google Calendar integration, custom @yourgroup.org.uk email, and domain management. Premium features include OSM waiting-list integration and ScoutingSite AI for drafting pages and event copy in a Scout voice. Built by volunteers, for volunteers — developed under <! Euan MBCS />.
Challenge
Most Scout websites are outdated, hard to edit, or stuck on personal Gmail contact chains. Trustees need GDPR-friendly tooling, parents expect mobile-first clarity, and leaders don’t have time for complex CMS back-ends.
Solution
Product UI and marketing were designed in Figma, with brand assets in Illustrator and Photoshop. The platform combines a visual builder, pricing for Basic/Premium website plans and Basecamp/Summit email tiers, domain search, knowledge base and support — all in Scout purple with a focus on fast setup and trustee-friendly compliance.
Outcome
Scout groups can stand up a professional presence in minutes, keep communications on group-owned email, and manage recruitment forms that feed into OSM — without fighting a generic website tool.
Design tools
Designed in Figma with brand and visual assets crafted in Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
- Figma
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
Built with
Languages and technologies used to deliver the live experience.
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- PHP
- jQuery
- Bootstrap
- Databases
Colour palette
Brand swatches below. UI accents on this page are nudged where needed so they stay readable on the site background.
Scout Purple
#590083
Violet
#5D2D91
Deep Purple
#4B2475
Lilac Mist
#F3EFF9
White
#FFFFFF
Next step
Need something in this vein?
Whether you're a Dunfermline or Fife organisation or a remote UK client, I can take a brief from first sketch through to a live site. See more work, send a note, or book a chat.