Recharter
On September 1, 2023, the online internet recharter system opens.
The system is accessed through Internet Advancement.
Rechartering allows you to renew your unit's charter online and perform the following actions:
- Select members from your existing charter roster
- Promote members from another unit
- Add new members
- Update member information
- Print a summary of costs associated with the new charter.
Pack, Troop, Crew & Ship
- Council Fee Infographic
- Annual Charter Agreement
- New Unit Application
- Recharter Helps
- Recharter Timeline
- Fee Chart
- Youth Application
- Adult Application
- Special Needs Survey
- Unit Contact List
- Pack JTE Score Card
- Troop JTE Score Card
- Crew JTE Score Card
- Ship JTE Score Card
- JTE Unit Order Form
- OA Unit Information
- FAQ’S AND HOW TO’S – Charter Certificate Printing
The Charter Certificate is available through My.Scouting.org to the Key 3 members of the unit (Committee Chair, Charter Org. Representative and Scoutmaster/Cubmaster).To get your certificate in My.Scouting: click on the Menu > Click Organizational Unit > Click Download Certificate. Some people have trouble with the certificate printing blank unit information. This is because they may be using google chrome pdf reader. They need to use adobe acrobat, not the google chrome pdf reader. If you received a authorization or authentication error, log out and log back in.*Do not use Google Chrome PDF reader, your certificate may print blank without your unit number and chartering organization. Go to file folder/ Downloads, right click file, and open with another pdf reader like Adobe Acrobat. To download free Adobe PDF reader, click on this link https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/pdf-reader.htmlRead More
Council Chartered Units
The BSA now allows for units to be chartered to the local council. Under this structure The council appoints a Council Representative (in place of a Charter Representative). The Council Rep approves unit volunteers and oversees application of BSA policies. Property used by the unit is registered and to and insured by the council (cost reimbursed by the unit). The council will also facilitate the opening of a new checking account under the council’s EIN. Meeting location and equipment storage is coordinated by the unit committee with a facility Use Agreement.
Council Registered Unit Resources
- Council Unit Guidelines
- Annual Charter agreement
- Transfer of asset form
- Bank Open Letter
- Bank Close Letter
- Instructions for opening Bank account with Council EIN
- Unit Finance Report Template
- Vehicle Inspection Form
- Safe Transportation Checklist
- Facility Use Agreement
United Methodist Church Units
This charter arrangement while similar to the Council registered unit is available only to United Methodist congregations. This agreement is made between the BSA, Local Council, Congregation and the unit committee. The Unit is Chartered by the Council and has a Council Representative but under this agreement the Church agrees to provide meeting and storage space and to register and insure unit equipment (for which the unit may be asked to reimburse the church). The Council Rep approves unit leadership and works with the unit committee to oversee compliance with BSA policy. The unit checking account is under the Council EIN.
Affiliate agreement resources (UMC only)
- Affiliate Unit Guidelines
- UMC Recharter Presentation
- Affiliate Agreement 2023
- Transfer of asset form
- Bank Open Letter
- Bank Close Letter
- Instructions for opening Bank account with Council EIN
- UMC Decision Tree
Traditional Units Changing Charter
If it becomes necessary to change Charter organizations, please work with Council staff on approaching potential a new charter partner. The Current Charter Organization will be asked to release the unit and the scouting property associated with it to the new Charter Organization. If the current Chartered Organization is willing to allow the unit(s) to continue meeting and storing equipment at their location which will be secured with a facility use agreement.
New Charter Partner resources