Blog from April, 2020

The OA LodgeMaster Team is excited the announce the release of our latest new feature – BSA Unit Data Sync!  This new feature released in Lodge Client version 4.4.1 enables lodges to sync unit data from the BSA system to your OA LodgeMaster lodge database. BSA Unit Data Sync will update unit designations, charter organization information, and the contact information for the unit Scoutmaster and Committee Chairman. 

The new sync tool is now enabled for all lodge’s and ready to use! Before using the new sync tool, we strongly recommend reviewing the documentation and watching the webinar recording where we demo the new tool. Running the tool without viewing the documentation could result in unintended data loss and data changes. Links to the documentation as well as the webinar recording are below. If you have questions please email: support@lodgemaster.oa-bsa.org.

Yours in Brotherhood,
The OA LodgeMaster Team

Thank you for joining us for our LodgeMaster Webinar – New BSA Sync Capabilities in LodgeMaster. We hope that you enjoyed the webinar and find the new Unit Data Sync tools useful. The webinar recording is now available along with the PowerPoint slides. Click here to view the webinar slides along with the slides and recordings of our previous webinars. To view the video recording click the button below. We look forward seeing everyone this summer at NOAC.

OA LodgeMaster Users,

The OA LodgeMaster Team is excited to announce the immediate release of version 4.4.1! We have fixed 10 bugs from the 4.4.0 release. Notable bug fixes include improvements to split transactions in the Finance Module, a couple bugs in the member editor UI, Unit of Excellence report improvements, and a couple updates to the offline client.

Coming Soon – BSA ScoutNET sync tools! We have added the ability to sync unit data directly from ScoutNET to your LodgeMaster lodge database! These new tools will be released next week after a webinar on Wednesday, April 29^th. Due to the potential impact on your database we will not be enabling these tools until after our webinar. We felt it was important to provide training and have documentation available before turning these tools on. Webinar details can be found below.

These are just a few of the highlights from our release. A full list of improvements can be found on the LodgeMaster Documentation site with the link below. Go to https://lodgemaster.oa-bsa.org to access the online Lodge Client, view documentation, submit support and feature requests.

Yours in Brotherhood,

The OA LodgeMaster Team

The OA LodgeMaster Team is excited to announce our next webinar - New BSA Unit Sync Capabilities! The webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 9 PM EDT/6 PM PDT. As mentioned in the 4.4.1 release notes, we have added new BSA ScoutNET sync tools! These new tools will allow Lodge Administrators to sync unit data directly from the BSA membership management system to OA LodgeMaster. Join us on Wednesday for a deep dive into the new tools and learn how to use these new tools. We strongly recommend all Lodge Administrators attend the webinar or watch the recording prior to using the tools. The webinar will be recorded and published online 12-24 hours after the conclusion of the webinar. Click the button below to register via Zoom. Once you complete your registration, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to join. Please note that preregistration via Zoom is required. We hope to see everyone next Wednesday!

The NOAC Technology Software Support Team is looking for additional members to join our support team! The NOAC Technology Software Support Team is responsible for the development and onsite support of the conference app and many other technologies used during the conference. At NOAC, you’ll work at our support desk and or in the field providing direct support to conference delegates and staff members.

Arrowmen interested should be comfortable with technology and be able to provide support for iOS and Android devices. Support team members will assist delegates with resetting passwords, logging into the NOAC app, updating profiles, connecting to the university Wi-Fi, and general iOS and Android app troubleshooting. They will also help support other committee’s technology use at the conference. Arrowmen interested should apply through the National Order of the Arrow Event Registration System (NOAERS) selecting Logistics > Technology as your committee preference. 

The OA LodgeMaster Team is excited to announce an exciting opportunity at the National Order of the Arrow Conference, Hackathon at NOAC! The Hackathon at NOAC will be a two-day high energy opportunity for Arrowmen to focus on current and emerging technology in the Order of the Arrow. Beginning Thursday Hackathon participants will be exposed to training from industry experts, participate in hands-on labs, and the traditional “Hackathon” competition. 

Arrowmen interested in the Hackathon should register beginning on April1st for the activity in NOAERS. Hackathon participants will need to provide their own laptop and should have some level of technology experience prior to attending. There is no additional cost to participate in the Hackathon. For more information and to sign up for this first ever Hackathon at NOAC click the link below!

The LodgeMaster Team will once again be offering training sessions at NOAC! Our first training session will be designed for our new users covering the basics of LodgeMaster. This class will be offered twice as a 60-minute session.  The second class, offered once as a 3-hour session, will focus on the new digital induction tools and the future of the LodgeMaster Project.  The 2nd class will be geared towards our advanced users and those more heavily involved in LodgeMaster Management as well as the Lodge Key-3. Registration for both classes will be handled through NOAERS opening April 1st! Training dates and times will be available in NOAERS closer to the conference. Reply to this email with questions. We hope to see you all there!