Troopmaster Overview

Foothills District Roundtable

October 13, 2005

Troopmaster Overview

“Big picture” – we can cover more details at a later date

Concentrate on Boy Scout support in Troopmaster Millennium

Opportunity to streamline paperwork and enhance the Scouting experience for youth and adults

Contact Information

Eric Flamm Troop 772 (John Knox Presbyterian) www.troop-772.org E-Mail: info@troop-772.org Phone: 770-552-8206

TROOPS MUSTKEEP

andMAINTAIN

GOOD RECORDS

ON...

Scout/adult personal data Rank advancement Merit badges & special awards Scout/adult training & leadership Camps, hikes, service projects Meetings, outings, other activities Fundraiser sales and receipts Order of the Arrow Merit badge counselors Points of contact

What is Troopmaster (TM ME)?

Commercial database application– Troop-specific information– Scouting information– Forms– Reports

http://www.troopmaster.com/products/troopmaster/troopmaster.html– $34.95 for 1st year; $19.95/year thereafter (unit-wide license)– Free download available for evaluation

Troop-Specific Information

People– Youth– Adult Leaders– Merit Badge Counselors– Points of Contact

Unit Info– Patrols– General Info

Unit General Information

Unit Type

Meeting Place Chartered Organization

Vehicle info

Unit photo

Troop-Specific Information

Activities Advancement

– Ranks– Merit Badges– Special Awards

Activities Fundraisers

This dialog lets you review and edit a single activity

Type, date, location,

length, etc.

Description Attendance marker

3.5 service hours

2 Eagle, 1 Optional

1 more Eagle-req’d

Participation, Pos’n of Responsibility, and Service Project req’ts are automatically monitored and credited when complete

Life Rank Dialog

Scouting Information

Advancement– Rank Requirements– Merit Badge Requirements

O/A– Eligibility– Advancement

Training

Forms

Forms– Input Troop-specific information– Update Scouting information– Print blank forms for gathering information

Reports

Advancement Participation Unit Information Miscellaneous

Advancement Reports

Individual– History Report– Progress Report (towards next rank)

Unit– Target First Class; Target Eagle– Unit advancement status– O/A Eligibility; O/A Status

Administrative– Form 4403 (Report to Council)– Court of Honor support

Target Eagle Report

Scout awards and dates earned

Adult awards

“R” flag

Participation Reports

Individual Participation by Activity Type Individual Activity Summary Group Participation by Activity Group Activity Summary

Unit summary

9/23

2/7.2

You can also request attendance percentages

Unit Reports

Rosters – Youth, Leadership, Adults Phone Lists Unit Calendar Vehicle Information Recharter Support

Miscellaneous Reports

Adult Training Status Merit Badge Counselors

– Counselors by Badge– Badges by Counselor

Mailing Labels Many more…