Click 1 scoutadult personal data click 2 rank advancement click 3 merit badges and scoutadult special awards click 4 scoutadult training and leadership positions click 5 attendance at camps, hikes, service projects, click 6 meetings, outings, and userdefined. If your unit has multiple leaders which would like access to the software, we recommend upgrading to our new troopmaster web 2. Aug 23, 2009 good unit record keeping is easy with good software. Post navigation patrol and under that a list of the scouts in that patrol. I started out with the printed record book from bsa and then, when i got a computer. Allow your leaders, parents and scouts to access andor update your units data via a web browser without the need for separate desktop software. It tracks the venturing awards and theres a corresponding set of venturing reports. Its easy to use and tracks a wide variety of unit data. Tim breen, experienced scoutmaster and former cub scout and boy scout. Ftp support for packmaster and troopmaster dotnet added. I discovered scoutbook, signed on, and we havent looked. From the file menu, select export ascii delimited 3. Tm web gives access to view advancement records including rank and merit badge progress and participation history without having to ask the advancement chair for a printout.
Great alternative to a cub scout tracking spreadsheet. Create troopmaster advancement report for scoutnet youtube. The first file you should transfer from troopmaster is the scout file. If you are no longer with this unit, please forward this message to the new leader in charge of the units records. On the left side, you may click on any of the ranks to see the progress made and requirements remaining. For security, an email is automatically sent to the troopmaster web administrator, an adult volunteer in our troop. Serving scouters across america since 1985, troopmaster software is your source for scout and pack advancement tracking and. Comparison of boy scout troop management software scoutwiki. Click troopmaster millennium is the newest version of our enormously popular troopmaster program. Dotnet is compatible with our older tm2016 version but it no longer supported with the tm2018 update. Although any adult leader or scout can register, scoutbook is designed specifically.
Soar mytroop websites for boy scout troops troop 776. Troopmaster vs scoutbook scouts bsa program scouting forums. Other great scout software packages are inexpensively available for the advancement tracking, but giving the scouts the ability to lead their troop activities is the goal of troop kit. But the true cost of unit management software is not the annual fee. They have various sort options and allows a date range. How can i create the scoutnet export files for my unit advancement and our. Soar announces upgrades to troopmasterpackmaster and scoutbook import. We are getting a very hard push from our district to transfer over to and adopt scoutbook. It provides many of the same capabilities as troopwebhost unlike troopwebhost, it stores its data on the hard drive of the computer on which it is installed, which makes it difficult to share information with other computers. Troopmaster web have you ever wondered what your scout needs to advance or if his advancement and personal information are up to date. If you are using your own server, you should enter the address to your ftp site. The scout program has too many items and variables. I cannot imagine using it to track anything in a troop of any size.
What are the pros and cons of troopmaster vs scoutbook. Generally, you will only see your scout and possibly an adult associated with the scout account lets register the scout first. It provides many of the same capabilities as troopwebhost unlike troopwebhost, it stores its data on the hard drive of the computer on which it is installed, which makes it difficult to share information with other computers troopmaster allows you to export data to a text file which can be uploaded to. Your scouts primary responsibility is his bsa handbook. Soar announces support for troopmaster and packmaster dotnet. April 8, 2015 bryan wendell advancement, awards, cub scouts. I too am happy with troopmaster and have always been loath to switch to the latest and greatest since there are many products some better, some worse that have not withstood the test of time. Scoutbook has reports called the cub scouts recognition report and the scouts bsa recognition report. On the export data screen, check the box that says include field names as first line of export set the delimiter to be a comma. Scoutbook and troop master using scoutbook scouting forums.
Right now, our advancements chair runs it at home, and we get advancement and activity inputs to her by phone, email, fax, carrier pigeon, etc. Turn on the option to include field names as first line of export 4. Troopmasterpackmaster dotnet ftp ip address scouter forum. I just got an opportunity to read the actual troopmaster manual, and it says y. Under your scout s name at the top left, select boy scout advancement. Troopmaster vs scoutbook scouts bsa program scouting. The major player in the commercial sector is troopmaster and its relations like packmaster. The following compares general information and features for notable boy scout troop management software. Troopmaster web instructions 1 change your password andor email address 2 view attendance at troop activities 3 view list of merit badge counselors 4 view scout advancement data 1. It contains information about each scout in your troop and his parents. Online data is available to everybody in everyplace that has cell service. Sep 25, 2015 scoutbook and troopmaster 3rd party vendors. Homepage forums general scouting scout management software this topic is empty.
Scoutbook being purchased by bsa does give me pause, especially if it is the best thing since sliced bread. When they release scoutbook lite, we will be creating an interface to input the dates for you so you do not have to do double entry on their site. The advancement rules in the boy scout handbook and the boy scout requirements book are different for starlife than they are for eagle. This is far more than youll get from a cub scout tracking spreadsheet. Troopmaster users scoutbook and troopmaster 3rd party vendors. Hint, they dont, or at least, most of them dont, or they do and manage to erase your dot net file. He is the recipient of a number of awards recognizing his service to scouting, including the b. Quickly look up rank requirements, awards, electives, achievements, academic and sports belt loops and pins, merit badge requirements, lds duty to god, faith in god, and much more. Under your scouts name at the top left, select boy scout advancement. The coronavirus task force holds a press briefing from the white house time time 12,975 watching live now. At least i know for sure that troopmaster can do this. Well now you can check to see what the troop has in troopmaster the program we use to track advancement, personal information and send out emails.
Troop 234 uses a software program troopmaster web tmweb to maintain its scoutfamily personal information and advancement records. The other scouttroop management program can also track fundraising, attendance, individual progress towards the next rank and will store multiple email and phone contacts for each boy. Log in to troop master using you userid and password assigned to you press login select. It is the time it takes your leaders to learn, implement, and operate the system. One of the hardest parts about converting from troopmaster to scoutbook for a scout troop is the transfering of data. Simply having control on our units data is a huge plus for me. They are intended to be used when putting together a pack meeting, court of honor or other awards ceremony. Although if you get someone that is blingcrazed, you have kids all done with the entire year in two months and earning every bytheway award available. Back when you first attended scout leader training, you learned that boy scouting has eight methods.
Oct 08, 20 troopmaster software is proud to present an introduction to the new troopmaster millennium. On the right, you can click on the completed merit badges or partial merit badges. Is there a way to bypass the normal dotnet startup and start the program with just. Frequently asked questions troopmaster the flagship of. Make record keeping simple with these tips cape fear council. Renew license click on one of the renewal options below to add to your shopping cart. Scouter vs scoutmaster vs scout leader vs leader scouting theres been some discussion about whether to name this page scouter or scoutmaster or scout leader or leader scouting. Author mark ray begins the second volume of the troop leader guidebook with these words. Enjoy watching thousands of scouting videos, news updates, forums, blogs and more.
Troopmaster offers significant advantages over similar software products. We use troopmaster and have since before i joined this troop. An offline program like troopmaster keeps all of your info locked on to one device that creates a single point of failure. How to register for troop 617activity using troopmaster. Troopmaster was written specifically for boy scout troops by professional software developers, one with over 22 years experience in scouting, and his son, an eagle scout 1986. Although it appears that users can change data, users are not able to save their changes. I have been using scout book for over a year for my son. It is simply a new way to get your scout s achievements to your council electronically. Click on the merit badge in the left column and the list of requirements are listed in the right column. On the export data screen, check the box that says include field names as first line of export. It was designed specifically to use the power of the internet to replace the tracking charts and trail records in the back of the scout books as well as the spreadsheets and paper.
Begin by exporting the scout file from troopmaster. If your group is a unit of boy scouts of america, you may already have your membership data stored in software from troopmaster. The administrator will approve your access to information about your scout and send you a confirmation email message. The software is designed to help you manage your scout unit more effectively. If the laptop is not at the spot where you need it then you dont have the info. Many scout troops use a software package called troopmaster. Oct 22, 2006 rochester, new york prweb october 22, 2006 soar, a premier provider of quality online services to scouting units such as cub scout packs and boy scout troops, announces support for troopmaster and packmaster dotnet software in its mypack and mytroop hosted website services. I love the visual display of all awards and the responsiveness of the developers. Weve been very happy users of troopmaster for about 12. Also, since male crew members who earned at least the 1st class rank with a troop can continue working on advancement, were not sure how different a separate crew version would actually be. Soar mytroop unit websites for boy scout troops that are easy to use and affordable. Beginning 01jan2019, bsa is offering scoutbook for free to all units. The troopmaster data team is located at the front desk inside the hppc bell center doors every monday night, and we are always available for questions. Clarke has worked with thousands of scouts and scouters as a director at his local scout camp camp horseshoe, and as a scoutmaster for 30 years.
Viewing 21 reply threads author posts july 7, 2014 at 12. There are times for the scout book user as well, of course. As an amazon associate, i earn from qualifying purchases. Serving scouters across america since 1985, troopmaster software is your source for scout and pack advancement tracking and so much more.
Rochester, new york prweb october 22, 2006 soar, a premier provider of quality online services to scouting units such as cub scout packs and boy scout troops, announces support for troopmaster and packmaster dotnet software in its mypack and mytroop hosted website services. Select menu scouts, then choose the view button for your scout. I have compared the features and 100% prefer tm over sb. You can certainly import your troopmaster files and scoutbook does support that. Click 1 scout adult personal data click 2 rank advancement click 3 merit badges and scout adult special awards click 4 scout adult training and leadership positions click 5 attendance at camps, hikes, service projects, click 6 meetings, outings, and userdefined activity types click 7.
The transition has been good for doing data management but find that the web site provided by tmweb 2. Troopmaster coupons 2020, coupon codes, promo codes. Below are some tips from the scouting magazine blog bryan on scouting to help you. The true value of a complete unit management solution is the time it saves your leadership by giving you the tools you need to run your troop efficiently. As a new advancement chair, troopmaster dotnet works great. Good unit record keeping is easy with good software. Is there a good open source solution for boy scout troop. Use the file dotnet on the main menu to enter your dotnet settings. Bsa acquires scoutbook, the advancement tracking web app. Our troop is now over 70 scouts and weve been using troop kit since november, 2008 with great results. If so, you have the option of loading your membership data from a file that can be produced by that application. You will only be able to see the information of scouts andor. For example, the additional cub scout awards stem, outdoor activity award, etc. First, click the activate dotnet checkbox at the top of this screen.
Scoutbook mobile brings the world of cub scouting and scouts bsa to your mobile device. Great alternative to a cub scout tracking spreadsheet this post may contain affiliate links which means we receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase. How to register for troop 617activity using troopmaster use your browser to go to our website click on the troopmaster login page link. This is the bible for his boy scout advancement, and he should always approach his company scoutmastercsm first with.
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