Unit Management

TL;DR: Organize members into dens/patrols. Use Quick Start templates or import from ScoutBook+. Cohort years track advancement automatically.

What Are Units?

Units organize youth into age-appropriate groups:

• Cubs: Dens (Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Bears, Webelos, AOL)
• Scouts BSA: Patrols
• Venturing/Sea Scouts: Crews/Ships, Teams

Unit Types

Creating Units

Option 1: Quick Start (Fastest)

Use pre-built templates for your program:

1. Dashboard → Units → Quick Start
2. Select program type
3. TroopBook creates standard structure
4. Assign members to appropriate units

Creates: All typical dens/patrols for your program in one click.

Option 2: Import

Units created automatically when importing from ScoutBook+:

• Den names and numbers from roster
• Members pre-assigned
• Cohort years calculated

Learn about imports →

Option 3: Manual Creation

Create individual units as needed:

1. Dashboard → Units → Create Unit
2. Fill in details:
   • Name: "Lion Den 0", "Patrol Thunder"
   • Type: Den, Patrol, Team, Committee
   • Subtype: Lion, Tiger, Wolf, etc. (for dens)
   • Cohort Year: Graduation year (for age-based units)
3. Assign members

Key Fields

• Name - Display name ("Tigers Den", "Eagles Patrol")
• Unit Type - Den, Patrol, Team, Committee
• Group Subtype - Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Webelos, AOL (Cubs only)
• Cohort Year - Expected graduation/crossover year
• External Reference - Den number from BSA system (for imports)
• Description - Optional notes

Cohort Year Explained

Cohort year tracks when youth will graduate/crossover:

Why it matters: Enables annual advancement tracking and automatic den reassignment.

Assigning Members

From Member Page:

1. Members → Select member → Add to Unit
2. Choose unit from dropdown
3. Save

From Unit Page:

1. Units → Select unit → Add Member
2. Search and select member
3. Save

Bulk Assignment (future): Filter members by grade, bulk assign to dens.

Related Topics

• Import → - Auto-create units from ScoutBook+ export
• Members → - View and manage unit rosters