Server #3

It was just two years ago that we upgraded both of our servers to bigger, faster machines.   Since then we've continued to welcome more scouting units to TroopWebHost, and it's become clear we need more capacity, especially on Monday nights when many troops have their weekly meetings.

We added a third dedicated server this month to better handle the load.  It now handles all communications with the TroopWebHost Mobile App, which is available for free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Next month we will shift some of the website traffic to the new server, at which point we should see better response times on Monday nights.

Scout Leadership Mass Update

This feature does not apply to Cub Scout and Girl Scout sites.

Over 100 scouting units voted for this feature on the Enhancement Request List, which will make posting the results of your scout leadership elections much easier.

This new function is available from the Scout Leadership page.  To begin, press the button Enter Multiple Leadership Changes, as circled below:

 

This will take you to a page that allows you to do one or both of the following:

• Close out any current scout leadership positions that  do not have an end date
• Enter new leadership positions for any active scout

 

The first section, "Terminate Current Leadership Positions", will only appear if you have any open ended scout leadership positions, i.e. positions that do not have an end date.

Put a checkmark in the Terminate All Current Scout Leadership Positions box to enable this function.  It will then prompt you for an end date.

 

The second section, "Add Scout Leadership", will always appear.  Put a checkmark in the Add New Scout Leadership Positions box to enable this function.  It will then prompt you for a start date and end date, and display a list of all active scouts.

 

The New Scout Leadership Start Date is required.  This is the start date that will be assigned to all of the leadership positions that you are about to add.

The New Scout Leadership End Date is optional.  This is the end date that will be assigned to all of the new leadership positions.

You can assign one position to each scout by selecting that position from the drop down list next to their name.  If a scout has more than one leadership position, you can come back to this screen to enter the additional positions.

Note that you can sort the list of scouts by clicking on any of the column headings.  

Be sure to click Save & Exit to save your work.   When you click Save & Exit, the system will:

• Update any existing leadership positions that don't have an end date (if you enabled the first function)
• Insert leadership positions for any scouts for whom you selected a new position (if you enabled the second function)
• Clear all of these selections, so that when you return to this page, you can enter a new set of changes

Send Us Your Questions and Suggestions

Send us a ticket from the My Support Tickets page on your site's Help menu.   This is absolutely the best way to communicate with us!

Or simply contact us at CustomerSupport@TroopWebHost.com.  If you do, please include your troop number and city in your message so we can identify your site.