<h1>Scouts</h1>
<p><%= button_to "Add a new Scout", new_scout_path, :method => :get %></p>
<div class="message-board">
  <table>
    <tr>
      <th>Name</th>
      <th>Rank</th>
      <th>Advancement Date</th>
      <th>Age</th>
    </tr>

<% @scouts.each do |scout| %>
    <tr <% link_to edit_scout_path(scout) %> >
      <td><%= scout.name %></td>
      <td><%= scout.rank %></td>
      <td><%= scout.advancement %></td>
      <td><%= scout.age %></td>
    </tr>
<% end %>
  </table>
</div>

<tr data-link="<%= edit_scout_path(scout) %>">
   ...
</tr>

$("tr[data-link]").click(function() {
  window.location = $(this).data("link")
})