Use of Den/Patrol Filters with EBlast

If you are using the Den/Patrol filters and have your Roster setup, EBlast gets even better. EBlast email will be personalized for each unit member. Only content that applies to that unit member will be included in their EBlast email. If Filters are used, you will see a listing of them in the individual EBlasts.

A couple of examples will explain this better.

Example #1 A family has two scouts in a Troop in different Patrols. Each scout and each parent have separate email addresses

  • Scout #1 will receive an EBlast with Troop and Patrol #1 content
  • Scout #2 will receive an EBlast with Troop and Patrol #2 content
  • Both parents will receive an EBlast with Troop, Patrol #1, and Patrol #2 content

Example #1 A family has two scouts in a Pack in different Dens. Both parents hold leadership positions. The father’s account has an email address – the others do not.

  • The father will receive an EBlast with Pack, Committee, Den #1, and Den #2 content.

Your website contains two special filters:

  • Pack/Troop
    • This filter cannot be changed
    • It should be used for content that effects the entire unit
  • Committee
    • This filter cannot be changed
    • It should be used for content applicable only to unit leaders
    • If a parent/adult website account has the leadership flag checked, they will receive this type of content.

You may also have Den/Patrol Filters that are Active but not defined as Dens/Patrols. Everyone will receive content with these Filters.