Data Guidelines

Here are some guidelines for data that resides in your PackMaster database.

Scouts & Adults

  • All names (scout, parent, and adult) must be unique. Use middle initials and suffixes if necessary to make sure all names are unique. Note: some versions of PackMaster do not export middle initials/suffixes for Adults - use middle initial and suffixes in the Scout record.
  • The UserID will be automatically generated as <first name><1st letter middle><last name><suffix>.
  • Do not use co-leaders for dens. Pick one as primary and one as assistant.
  • Only current leadership (both scout and adult) should be recorded. If older positions are recorded, they may come through to the Unit Website.

Scouts

  • Only the two parents in the "Parents" tab will be used. The "Alt Parent" tab is not used.
  • Do not include additional information (such as leader name) in the Den or Patrol fields. This information will automatically be added to the Roster during import.
  • Address information is pulled from the 1st parent. Address information in the Scout record is not used.

Adults

  • If creating adult records, make sure they are linked to the scout record.