Some scout troops use a relatively limited software package called scoutbook. Its easy to use and tracks a wide variety of unit data. Homepage forums general scouting scout management software this topic is empty. This comparison was done in preparation for choosing new troop management software for troop 203 in hershey, pennsylvania. We currently have tm2016, and will probably go with tmweb 2.
Serving scouters across america since 1985, troopmaster software is your source for scout and pack advancement tracking and so much more. 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. Troop management software and web hosting for scouts bsa, user guide. My wife has recently started a troop due to the fact that the troop my daughter was in had a leader who was inappropriately acting and using funds from the troop for her own personal gain. Comparison of boy scout troop management software scoutwiki. We are getting a very hard push from our district to transfer over to and adopt scoutbook. Over half of the troops in america have chosen troopmaster.
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. Assign leaders, awards coordinators, treasurers and more. 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. Twh is operated by web host services llc web host services, we or us, a florida limited liability company. Oct 08, 20 troopmaster software is proud to present an introduction to the new troopmaster millennium. Many scout troops use a software package called troopmaster. Troop 914 troopmaster troopmaster has the most powerful and most popular scout unit management system in america. Soar announces announced support for the 2016 versions of packmaster and troopmaster software.
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. All current troop software platforms will offer a link in to scoutbook. Norman turrills scout software comparison may 1999. The website can be either set to private or public. Allow your leaders, parents and scouts to access andor update your units data via a web browser without the need for separate desktop software. To go the troopmaster website, go the following link. Keep your scouts and parents informed with calendars, events, rsvp, trip reports, integrated email, distribution lists and newletters. It tracks the venturing awards and theres a corresponding set of venturing reports. The most comprehensive management solutions on the web for boy scout troops, cub scout packs, and girl scout troops. With the arrival of scoutbook, however, its integration with the. Software freeware win the web site is a legacy site of the viking council bsa, now northern star council. Below are some tips from the scouting magazine blog bryan on scouting to help you.
We are about to go over one hundred scouts with the bridging of new webelos from the three packs in our town. Your total amount will get discounted from the above coupon codes and you will get final price to pay. May 08, 2019 here is the list of items that i have identified as shortcomings of the scoutbook software. I have compared the features and 100% prefer tm over sb. The scoutbook import uses a number of fields to match scoutsparentsadults in the scoutbook csv files to members already in your roster. So, im supposed to create a campfire program that im supposed to hostmc by next week that the troop will. Enjoy watching thousands of scouting videos, news updates, forums, blogs and more. I started out with the printed record book from bsa and then, when i got a. Our troop is now over 70 scouts and weve been using troop kit since november, 2008 with great results. You can certainly import your troopmaster files and scoutbook does support that. Click troopmaster millennium is the newest version of our enormously popular troopmaster program.
This site was the original council site and was active from 1996 to 2002 and run by volunteers. It will be similar to the data import you can use today in troopmaster to import training. Now i use packmaster and troopmasterthese programs have made my life. Troopmaster users scoutbook and troopmaster 3rd party vendors. Jan 08, 2018 no more csvs, and other advancement news time marches on, and technology comes along for the ride. Troopwebhost twh is an internet hosting service that includes software for managing information for an organized group group. Troopmaster has always been the most powerful and popular scout unit management system in america. As an amazon associate, i earn from qualifying purchases. 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. Jan 12, 2018 third party ums software such as troopmaster may in the future be able to use apis that will be allowed to directly read data from scoutbook lite, but not at this time. In our 3rd year of use with scoutbook and the improvements are coming at a. Many troops using scoutbook eventually migrate to troopwebhost for its broader range of capabilities, especially in the areas of accounting and fundraising. It is my opinion that until these are resolved, we will need to retain our licenses for troopmaster and in one case need to continue to enter advancement information into scout web.
This free solution will replace the current internet advancement. Troopmaster vs scoutbook scouts bsa program scouting. Trooptrack the complete scouting software solution. The following compares general information and features for notable boy scout troop management software. Viewing 21 reply threads author posts july 7, 2014 at 12. Our troop used troopmaster but you need someone to update the data reliably. It provides some of the same capabilities as troopwebhost, primarily focused on rank advancement. Many troops using scoutbook eventually migrate to troopwebhost for its broader range of. An offline program like troopmaster keeps all of your info locked on to one device that creates a single point of failure. Track full details on your scouts ranks, merit badges, special awards, and.
A scoutmasters blog blog archive scoutbook for free. Requirements and award management, progress reports and integration with scoutbook allows you easily keep your. Soar mytroop websites for boy scout troops troop 776. From the file menu, select export ascii delimited 3. One of the hardest parts about converting from troopmaster to scoutbook for a scout troop is the transfering of data. We are about to go over one hundred scouts with the bridging of new webelos from the three packs in. Troopmaster users scoutbook and troopmaster 3rd party. Troopmaster users exporting data from tm2016 for scoutbook. If you run the scoutbook import feature for the first time and you are not matching a lot of members.
For those volunteers interested in learning more about the apis being developed by the bsa, please contact tom jansen directly at thomas. It would be better if there was a client app that synced for offline use. Its true of the boy scouts of america, which a couple years ago unvelied scoutbook, a unit recordkeeping software package initially developed by a scouter who had a better idea. We find the troopmaster and packmaster programssystems are far superior and. 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 millennium users manual troopmaster software, inc.
Great alternative to a cub scout tracking spreadsheet. Public troopmaster boy scout troop 914 dallas, texas. Scoutbook being purchased by bsa does give me pause, especially if it is the best thing since sliced bread. Scoutbook mobile brings the world of cub scouting and scouts bsa to your mobile device.
Keep track of every financial trasaction, dates, and the accounts responsible. An adjunct to the internet advancement program was the ability to upload data. Those of you who changed from another program to scoutbook, how is it working. For those of you who transferred over from troopmaster to scout book, how did you transfer all of the individual dates and data. 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. In fact, over half of the troops in america have chosen troopmaster. Advancement tracking for cub scouts, boy scouts, families and leaders. However, with bsa pushing scoutbook, and todays announcement that. Beginning 01jan2019, bsa is offering scoutbook for free to all units. 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. Troopmaster promo code april 2020 updated live coupon codes. Simply having control on our units data is a huge plus for me. If not coming from troopmaster, enter scout registration for sons of leaders.
I couldnt find any posts on what i was looking for, so pardon me if this had already been answered. Turn on the option to include field names as first line of export 4. Dec 21, 2017 all current troop software platforms will offer a link in to scoutbook. Sep 25, 2015 scoutbook and troopmaster 3rd party vendors. For scouts who choose to continue working from the older books, the old advancement requirements are still available as well. Fill out this checklist and send to all committee members. Troopmaster is now updated with all of the new boy scout advancement rules, including all of the new rank requirements, and new merit badges for the new year. Troop 234 uses a software program troopmaster web tmweb to maintain its scoutfamily personal information and advancement records. Here is the list of items that i have identified as shortcomings of the scoutbook software.
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. Troop management software and web hosting for scouts bsa. Bsas scoutbook lite, which will replace internet advancement. Make record keeping simple with these tips cape fear council. Troopmaster promo code april 2020 updated live coupon. Online data is available to everybody in everyplace that has cell service. The bsa announced it will release scoutbook lite, a new tool for quickly inputting advancement data, in the second quarter of 2018. Easily import your data from scoutbook to get started managing your records in. Troopmaster vs scoutbook scouts bsa program scouting forums. 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.
Weve been very happy users of troopmaster for about 12. The software is designed to help you manage your scout unit more effectively. What are the pros and cons of troopmaster vs scoutbook. The reason is that troopmaster listens to scouters and provide features troops need.
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