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Now that you have visited the [http://tu.org TU.org] website and would like to create a Chapter and/or Council site, please take a look at the information below to help guide you through the site building process. These micro-sites are connected to the TU community and are fully hosted by TU.
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Now that you have visited the [https://www.tu.org/ TU.org] website and would like to create a Chapter and/or Council site, please take a look at the information below to help guide you through the site building process. These microsites are connected to the TU community and are fully hosted by TU.
  
 
== First Steps ==
 
== First Steps ==
  
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'''Getting Started Video''' An [http://vimeo.com/76164017 Introduction to TU's new Website] is a quick guide through the new site with setting up your own user profile.
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Thank you for taking on the administration task for your chapter website. To begin, be sure to update your '''Individual User Profile''' using the TU.org website. You will find the Leader Login button in the footer of the TU.org website. Or, simply [https://login.tu.org/user login to your User Account] and complete the profile information. It is important that your user account synchronizes with your membership record. The key to this sync is your email address. You should use the same email address on your user account as you do for your membership record. This is especially true if you are a volunteer leader and need access to the Leaders Only Section - LOS.
  
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'''Individual User Profile'''
 
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To begin using the new TU.org, simply [http://www.tu.org/user login to your User Account] and complete the profile information about yourself. This individual user account allows you to join various groups within TU in addition to your chapter and council groups.
 
  
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'''New Password''' If you're not sure you have an account, check here [http://new.tu.org/user/password Request New Password]  
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'''New Password''' If you have been a member for several years, you may have an existing user account. To check, try logging in with tu+membership number. For example tu123456789. If you're not sure you have an account, simply check by trying the tool at [https://login.tu.org/user/password Request New Password]  
  
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'''New User''' If you need to set up a User Account, visit the [http://new.tu.org/user/register Register Page]. We ask that you encourage your Chapter’s membership to set up individual user accounts profiles. This also adds to the conversation and builds the community of Trout Unlimited.
 
  
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'''Unique Email Address'''
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'''Unique Email Address''' Each User Account on the new.tu.org requires a unique email address to login and for member identification. Improved security features will no longer allow shared email addresses. Check with your email provider for information on email aliases. A unique Email address is also required for the Leaders Only Section (LOS) on new.tu.org.  
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Each User Account on the new.tu.org requires an unique email address to login and for member identification. Improved security features will no longer allow shared email addresses. Check with your email provider for information on email aliases.  
 
  
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An unique Email address is also required for the Leaders Only Section (LOS) on new.tu.org. All volunteer leaders must update their User Account by 9/23/13 in order to maintain access to the LOS tools. Please login to your User Account or create a New User Account on the new TU site. Take a moment to tell us about yourself and join the conversation.
 
  
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== Group Pages ==
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'''New User Account''' If you need help with a user account, please send an email to DAgee@tu.org for assistance.
  
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'''Groups for Special Interests & Chapters'''
 
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Group membership also allows you to comment on other member’s posting. Each chapter and council are represented by a group page but there are also many groups that represent interests. There are fly tying groups, home river groups, conservation groups, photography, projects and so on. Notice that group pages are represented by their chapter number as in Maryland - 167. A member can even create their own group and ask like-minded members to join it. Members can also link to stream reports, fishing reports, weather stations, stream gauges and so forth ultimately building personalized TU resource. 
 
  
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When you join a group, you can add content to the group page. Visitors to the group can find out about events, projects and meetings from the content you and other group members add. Be sure to map and tag your content which also helps to share about group events.
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== TU Chapter Site Examples ==
  
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'''Group Thumbnail Image'''
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Trout Unlimited offers a microsite for Chapters and Councils that is a subdomain of the main TU site. This site is fully hosted by TU and is maintained by the Chapter’s volunteer leaders. Here are some examples of Chapter Sites that are using the tool to share their story.
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Send an image to DAgee to be used as the thumbnail image for your group page. The image should highlight the flavor or brand of your group.
 
  
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== TU Chapter Sites ==
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* [https://yakima.tu.org Yakima Fly Fishers Chapter]
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* [https://wicouncil.tu.org/ Wisconsin Council]
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* [https://maryland.tu.org Maryland Chapter]
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* [https://bluegrass.tu.org/ Bluegrass Chapter]
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* [https://midmissouri.tu.org MidMissouri Chapter]
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* [https://hokendauqua.tu.org/ Hokendauqua Chapter]
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* [https://ridgeandvalley.tu.org/ Ridge and Valley Chapter]
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* [https://greatsmokymountain.tu.org/ Great Smokey Mountain Chapter]
  
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'''[[Getting Started Checklist]]''' to help prepare for your new Chapter/Council Site
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== Gathering Content for Chapter Sites ==
  
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'''[[Commonly Used Terms]]''' in TU Chapter Sites
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When a chapter is ready to move forward with their own TU Chapter or Council site, it's time to gather content. Taking the time to gather content will allow you to start using the tools in your new Chapter Site following your introduction webinar. We have some pages that will help understand the different types of content you can use.
  
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TU offers a microsite that is a subdomain of the main TU site. This site is fully hosted by TU and is maintained by the Chapter’s volunteer leaders. Here are some examples of Chapter Sites that are using the tool to share their story.
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* '''[[Getting Started Checklist]]''' to help prepare for your new Chapter/Council Site
  
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* [http://midatlanticcouncil.tu.org MidAtlantic Council]
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* The '''[[Adding Content]]''' page shows how to add your content
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* [http://wicouncil.tu.org Wisconsin Council]
 
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* [http://maryland.tu.org Maryland Chapter]
 
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* [http://midmissouri.tu.org MidMissouri Chapter]
 
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* [http://hokendauqua.tu.org/ Hokendauqua Chapter]
 
  
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Each Chapter Site is managed by volunteer leaders that have the roll of Site Admin and Site Content Editor. The Chapter Site will contain all the important information – who, what, when, where, and key project information. The Chapter Site managers can post  blogs, events, photos, discussion and so forth.  You can choose to broadcast your news from the Chapter Site to your Group Page, and to any other group the managers join. This content will also flow to the main TU site to show all the good you chapter is doing. More importantly, you don’t have to be an IT programmer to successfully put a page together.
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* '''[[Commonly Used Terms]]''' in TU Chapter Sites
  
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'''Gathering Content for Chapter Sites'''
 
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Now that you have a user profile, it is time to gather content that will be used on the new Chapter Site. Please refer to the Getting Started Checklist when gathering starting content. Taking the time to gather content will allow you to start using the tools and provide a good foundation of content in your new Chapter Site.
 
  
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'''Chapter Site Administrator Rolls'''
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==Chapter Site Admin Roles==
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In addition to the members who join you Chapter’s group page and Chapter Site, each chapter will need to identify an Chapter Site Admin and Chapter Site Content Editor. We suggest one or two Site Admins and a few Content Editors to get started. When you have decided on the members that will hold that roll, contact Doug Agee at dagee@tu.org with the User Profile name of each member.
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== Chapter Site Tools Webinar ==
 
== Chapter Site Tools Webinar ==
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Once your Chapter has appointed the Chapter Site managers and gathered the starting content, it’s time to contact Doug Agee at [mailto:dagee@tu.org?Subject=Chapter%20Site%20Information&body=Body%20Text dagee@tu.org] and let him know that you are ready for your new Chapter Site and Training Webinar. The Webinar provides the Chapter Site managers an orientation and information on adding content. These seminars are offered several times per week.
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Once you have set up a time for the Chapter Site Tools Webinar, you should take a look at the [[Adding Content]] page.
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Latest revision as of 13:15, 5 October 2021

Now that you have visited the TU.org website and would like to create a Chapter and/or Council site, please take a look at the information below to help guide you through the site building process. These microsites are connected to the TU community and are fully hosted by TU.

First Steps

Thank you for taking on the administration task for your chapter website. To begin, be sure to update your Individual User Profile using the TU.org website. You will find the Leader Login button in the footer of the TU.org website. Or, simply login to your User Account and complete the profile information. It is important that your user account synchronizes with your membership record. The key to this sync is your email address. You should use the same email address on your user account as you do for your membership record. This is especially true if you are a volunteer leader and need access to the Leaders Only Section - LOS.


New Password If you have been a member for several years, you may have an existing user account. To check, try logging in with tu+membership number. For example tu123456789. If you're not sure you have an account, simply check by trying the tool at Request New Password


Unique Email Address Each User Account on the new.tu.org requires a unique email address to login and for member identification. Improved security features will no longer allow shared email addresses. Check with your email provider for information on email aliases. A unique Email address is also required for the Leaders Only Section (LOS) on new.tu.org.


New User Account If you need help with a user account, please send an email to DAgee@tu.org for assistance.


TU Chapter Site Examples

Trout Unlimited offers a microsite for Chapters and Councils that is a subdomain of the main TU site. This site is fully hosted by TU and is maintained by the Chapter’s volunteer leaders. Here are some examples of Chapter Sites that are using the tool to share their story.

Gathering Content for Chapter Sites

When a chapter is ready to move forward with their own TU Chapter or Council site, it's time to gather content. Taking the time to gather content will allow you to start using the tools in your new Chapter Site following your introduction webinar. We have some pages that will help understand the different types of content you can use.


Chapter Site Admin Roles

Each Chapter Site is managed by volunteer leaders that have the role of Site Admin or Site Content Editor.

The Chapter Site Admin can change the appearance of the Chapter Site and edit the home page slides. They can also add content like post blogs, events, photos, discussions, and so forth. This is the Site Administration link in the Administration Links box.

The Chapter Site Editor can add content like post blogs, events, photos, and discussions. However, the Chapter Site Editor cannot change the site appearance and homepage slides. The Chapter Site Editor does not have access to the Site Administration link.

Each chapter and have as many or as few managers for their Chapter Site. And remember, a Chapter Site manager can choose to broadcast news and updates from the Chapter Site to the Group Page on tu.org, and to any other group that the manager joins. For example, you can post a blog in your chapter site and then share this content with all the chapters and the state council group page on TU.org. This content will flow to the main TU site to show all the good your chapter is doing while it helps the other chapters by providing content on their group page.

When you have decided on the members that will hold these roles, contact Doug Agee at dagee@tu.org with the User Profile name of each member. The user's TU.org profile will be edited to include the assigned role by a National Web Team member.

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Chapter Site Tools Webinar

Once your Chapter has appointed the Chapter Site managers and gathered the getting started content, it’s time to contact Doug Agee at dagee@tu.org and let him know that you are ready for your new Chapter Site orientation and training Webinar. The webinar provides the Chapter Site managers an orientation with user tips and information on adding content. These seminars generally about 90 minutes. Please feel free to request a time that works for you.

Day Pacific Mountain Central Eastern
Tuesday 3 PM 4 PM 5 PM 6 PM
Wednesday 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM
Thursday 8 AM 9 AM 10 AM 11 AM


The webinars are conducted with the Zoom Meeting application. We will send you a meeting invitation with meeting information.


Adding Content Preview

Once you have set up a time for the Chapter Site Tools Webinar, you should take a look at the Adding Content page.

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