Troopmaster Software

[bdrigler]

We just purchased the TroopMaster Software program. Any suggestions on an easy to understand format to download and save the data from Scoutnet so we can do initial load in to the computer. I have followed the directions from the user manual and am having no success!

[webdog]

I do not use scoutnet,but I see from the pull down menu on troopmaster.GO TO FILE...IMPORT....FROM SCOUTNET and you should be able to download the information.

[BrentAllen]

Have you looked in the Help section of Troopmaster? This is what I found in Help, File Menu, Import:

 

d. ScoutNET. TroopMaster can import scout and adult data from an export file created by your local council using the BSA ScoutNET computer system. Council personnel procedures are as follows:

 

To generate the unit roster files:

 

 

1) Enter ScoutNET and click on PROGRAM

2) Double-click on UNIT

 

3) Select which unit you are generating files for and click EXPORT

 

4) Go to the Print Repository in ScoutNET and find the file. Click on it.

 

5) When BSAPrint is displayed, click Open, then Save.

 

6) Change the "Save as type" to "Text File". Save the file to a location that you can find later

 

To generate the advancement history file:

 

 

1) Enter ScoutNET and click on PROGRAM

2) Double-click on Membership Reports

 

3) Select Unit Advancement Detail Report

 

4) Select which unit you are generating files for and run the report

 

5) Go to the Print Repository in ScoutNET and find the file. Click on it.

 

6) When BSAPrint is displayed, click Open, then Save.

 

7) Change the "Save as type" to "Text File". Save the file to a location that you can find later.

 

If that's done correctly, the name of the personal data should be "LODxxxxx.CSV", where xxxxx denotes your unit type and number (the advancement file will be named manually by the council). The File>Import from ScoutNET menu option will import from that, which will save you from having to start with an empty database.

 

This procedure will add the scouts/adults in the export file to your database. You cannot use this to update existing scouts and adults. As of this writing, only a limited amount of personal data is imported. The ScoutNET file does not contain advancement data.