Communication tools overview

MyTroop has three ways to reach families. Pick whichever matches what you're trying to do.

1. Email digests

Scheduled, automatic summaries of what's coming up. Set a weekly day/time and/or check the monthly box. Members receive a single email listing upcoming events, with no per-event action from you. See Email digests.

Use for: the regular drumbeat — "here's what's coming up this week."

2. Mailing lists

Permanent reply-to-able email addresses that route to a set of members. Examples:

• all@yourtroop.mytroop.org (auto-managed; goes to every member)
• bears@yourtroop.mytroop.org (custom; you create it and pick who's on it)

Anyone authorized to post can email the address from any inbox; the message gets forwarded to every recipient. See Mailing lists.

Use for: ongoing two-way conversations and announcements where members might reply.

3. Per-event notifications

Built into each event page — RSVP reminders, "I have an update for everyone who said yes," etc. These are sent on demand, not scheduled.

Use for: time-sensitive, event-specific messages.

Which channel for which message?

Situation	Use
Weekly summary of meetings + upcoming	Digest
"Don't forget to bring boots"	Per-event message to RSVP yeses
"Welcome new families!"	Mailing list (all@…)
"Bear den only — bring scout handbook"	Mailing list (bears@…)
Long-form policy announcement	Custom Page + link from a digest