# Sorting names in Scoutbook II

**URL:** <https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623>\
**Category:** Using Scoutbook & Scoutbook Plus\
**Created:** [May 13, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623 "2026-05-13T18:38:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![RobertFredericks\_III](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@RobertFredericks\_III](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/RobertFredericks_III)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/1 "2026-05-13T18:38:32Z")

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Sorting by First name is extremely annoying. How can I get the names sorted by last name and have it stay that way instead of reverting back to first name which I find irritating. Previous answers aren’t valid. No gear icon above scouts & gear icon in left menu has no sorting options to set

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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:42pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/2 "2026-05-13T18:42:48Z")

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@RobertFredericks_III - it seems like you are in legacy scoutbook… you should be in [advancements.scouting.org](http://advancements.scouting.org)

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**Author:** ![edavignon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/edavignon/32/16_2.png) [@edavignon](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/edavignon)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/3 "2026-05-13T18:44:01Z")

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@RobertFredericks_III

Click Name on the roster. It will sort by last name, either ascending or descending depending upon the number of times you click. The sort will be remembered for **that** browser.

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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Hornak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/stephen_hornak/32/16282_2.png) [@Stephen\_Hornak](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/Stephen_Hornak)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/4 "2026-05-13T18:44:53Z")

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**Author:** ![CharleyHamilton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/user_avatar/discussions.scouting.org/charleyhamilton/32/3113_2.png) [@CharleyHamilton](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/CharleyHamilton)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/5 "2026-05-13T18:56:26Z")

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> [@edavignon](#):
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> The sort will be remembered for **that** browser.

…as long as you don’t clear cache/cookies, at which point you’ll need to reset the sort order again. Just a hint from someone who may or may not have driven himself nuts recently trying to figure out why it reset again. :⁠^⁠)

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/scouting/original/1X/66e9612584db5dbf76de17f00ad877998c0ba3d6.png) [@system](https://discussions.scouting.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://discussions.scouting.org/t/sorting-names-in-scoutbook-ii/510623/6 "2026-05-20T18:56:54Z")

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