If you would like access to TroopMaster, you will need to first download and install the TroopMaster software from the TroopMaster website.  You must have a valid license key in order to fully utilize the software.  Contact the Troop webmaster for the license key and software expiration date information.  Depending on what you need to do, you will be given either READ ONLY or READ / WRITE permissions for the various portions of TroopMaster.  You will be able to update any Scouts progress, but unless instructed to do otherwise, only the Advancement Coordinator should upload the progress via ScoutNet to the Council. 

Step 1.  Download from this site to your desktop

Step 2.  Install the software by double-clicking on the file that you downloaded.

Step 3.  Start TroopMaster and enter the license key and experation date provided to you by the Troop webmaster.  The passwords and keys provided by the webmaster are needed for TroopMaster to be able to access the Troops information and to be able to then edit the data.

Step 4.  After you start TroopMaster and have entered the license key, you will need to activate the DotNet feature of TroopMaster.  The steps below go over this in detail, it is not difficult to do, but you will need to enter specific information to gain access to the data stored online.

1. Everyone who is going to use the DotNet needs to install the TroopMaster/PackMaster program either from the cd or from the download link at: http://www.troopmaster.com/download. You will need your unit (pack or troop) number, license key, and your expiration date in order to install the program.
   
2. Use the File->TroopMaster/PackMaster DotNet option to enter your DotNet settings. First, click the Activate DotNet checkbox at the top of this screen. If you are using our server, enter 'dotnet.troopmaster.com' for the FTP Server. If you are using your own server, you should enter the address to your FTP site.  Currently Troop 44 will be hosted on the TroopMaster server until we migrate to our own website. 

   You will next need the both the User ID and the FTP password. If you use our server, the User ID is assigned by us and the FTP password will be a random combination of letters and numbers. Both this User ID and the Password are case sensitive, so you must enter them exactly as shown in the original email we sent. The User ID and FTP password will also be the same for all members accessing the files. Finally, check the Passive Mode (PASV) checkbox, and enter a forward slash (i.e., ‘/’) for the web data path (or leave this field empty and the program will fill it in for you). You should enter your name/contact information in the Contact Information section at the bottom of this screen. NOTE: The contact information must be unique for each machine connecting to DotNet.

   THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT:  If you are the administrator, click the Initialize button to upload your files to the site for the first time. Otherwise, simply click OK to connect to the site and download the files that have already been uploaded by your administrator. NOTE: If you already have files on your FTP site, these files must be deleted before you can replace them with the new files. Please check with the administrator before attempting to delete or initialize any files on your site.

3. If your administrator has defined a Data Encryption Password, you will be prompted for the encryption password at this time. The encryption password will be the same for all members accessing the database. This password is also case-sensitive so it must be entered exactly as defined by the administrator. The administrator can check this setting by clicking the Encryption Password button on the File>Database Management dialog.
   
4. If you have been assigned a specific Data Access Password, you will be prompted to enter this password to access the database. This password is also case sensitive, so you must type it exactly as defined by your administrator. The administrator can check this setting on the File>Database Management dialog.
   
5. If you have a firewall, you may need to disable it or set it to allow TroopMaster as an exception. If you do not know how to do this with your firewall, please contact the manufacturer of your firewall/security software for support with your specific program.

The users manual for TroopMaster can be found under the Help menu of TroopMaster.