{"id":8626,"date":"2018-09-25T13:28:32","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/?page_id=8626"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:37:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T16:37:08","slug":"recharter-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/recharter-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Recharter Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><a href=\"https:\/\/advancements.scouting.org\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9471\" src=\"https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/recharter.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/recharter.png 673w, https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/recharter-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/recharter-624x282.png 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/a><\/h1>\n<hr \/>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"726\">\n<h2>Unit Renewals for units expiring on 12\/31\/26 will open on <strong><u>November 1st<\/u><\/strong>!<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THIS YEAR\u2019S RECHARTER:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It is CRUCIAL to renew all INDIVIDUALS who expire by 12\/31\/26 <u>before 12\/31\/2026<\/u>. On January 1, 2027, prices go up.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The unit will have <u>sole<\/u> responsibility for renewing individuals until 1\/1\/2027. Individuals will not be able to renew themselves until 1\/1\/27.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>THIS IS THE PROCESS FOR RENEWALS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\u00a0 Starting November 1<sup>st <\/sup>to December 31<sup>st<\/sup>, the UNIT has <strong>sole control<\/strong> of renewing their <strong>individual<\/strong> members. Individuals will <strong>not<\/strong> be able to renew themselves until after the recharter period is closed on 12\/31\/2026.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Key 3 can also go to the Unit Roster in my.scouting and click the box next to someone\u2019s name, and either renew them online or print out a renewal order and take it into the council to pay by check\/cash. Go to the bottom of this email for step-by-step instructions.<\/p>\n<p>2) When all required adult positions have been renewed (Charter Representative, Committee Chair, two Committee Members, the Unit Leader, and 1 Den Leader if it\u2019s a Pack) and at least 3 youth, one of the Key 3 goes into my.scouting again and approves the Renewal of the <strong>UNIT<\/strong> itself, paying the $120 fee online or taking the <strong>signed<\/strong> Renewal paperwork into the office to pay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT DATES:<\/strong><u><br \/>\n<\/u>Unit Renewal begins November 1st!<br \/>\nRenewal Submission Deadline is December 7<sup>th<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>**<strong>This year, it\u2019s more important than ever to submit your recharters on time, because renewal fees go up on January 1, 2027! Any individuals who are renewed later than 12\/31\/2026 are subject to the new, higher fees!<\/strong> Also, Unit Renewals not completed and submitted by December 31<sup>st <\/sup>will result in loss of insurance coverage and attendance at activities.**<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>WHERE DO I RECHARTER?<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Active 2 months before the Unit Expiration Date, Unit Renewal<\/strong> is found in <strong>Organization Manager<\/strong> and available to Unit Key 3 members.\u00a0 A member of the Unit Key 3 can go online to <a href=\"my.scouting.org\">my.scouting.org<\/a> and renew the unit there.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>WHO CAN RECHARTER?<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Only Key 3 Leaders will have access, which includes the Chartered Organization Representative, Committee Chair, and Cubmaster\/Scoutmaster\/Crew Advisor\/Exploring Advisor.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>PLEASE NOTE:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All errors such as expired SYT for adult leaders will have to be <strong>resolved<\/strong> <strong>before<\/strong> the unit can renew.\u00a0 When renewing a <strong>unit<\/strong>, it is important to remember the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0This process only renews the <strong>unit<\/strong>, not any of the members.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A unit has now has a ZERO lapse period<\/strong> after the unit expires, meaning there will be no access to Scoutbook+, no ability to register for events, and they will not be covered by insurance.<\/li>\n<li>It is recommended that the Key 3 checks for any validation issues before attempting to renew the unit. The most common is Safeguarding Youth Protection (SYT) dates for adult leaders.<\/li>\n<li>Check the leadership positions and make sure the correct names are in the correct positions; if not, use \u201cPosition Manager\u201d found in Organization Manager to edit and save. If you have issues completing this, contact the Laura Stanifer, the Council Registrar.<\/li>\n<li>The Key 3 member should have a credit card available to pay the Unit Renewal fee ($120.00). If they prefer to pay at the council, they will need to print out the renewal, sign it, and turn in a check at the council or let the Registrar know they want to take the fee from their account.<\/li>\n<li>Other validation checks are still performed at the time of renewal.\u00a0 Validation checks include:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>o Unit does not have required number of leadership positions \u2013 Error.<\/p>\n<p>o Leaders do not have current Safeguarding Youth Training \u2013 Error.<\/p>\n<p>o Leaders do not have completed CBC Authorizations \u2013 Warning.<\/p>\n<p>o Leaders are less than 18 years old \u2013 Error.<\/p>\n<p>o Adults do not have SSN \u2013 Warning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASSIGNING A DELEGATE<\/strong>: If you wish for another registered Unit Leader (perhaps a Committee Member or Assistant Scoutmaster\/Cubmaster) to complete the recharter on your behalf, you have the option of <strong><em>assigning a DELEGATE<\/em><\/strong> to have your permissions within the system. This does not change their position or yours; it simply gives them additional permission. Assigning a delegate is a simple step done online; simply log in to your my.scouting account, select your unit, and click \u201cPosition Manager\u201d on the left.\u201d Then click \u201cFunctional Roles\u201d and \u201cAdd\u201d under the Key 3 Delegate column. For video instructions, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouting.org\/resources\/online-registration\/\">here<\/a>. (It is under <strong>Step 5<\/strong> of \u201cGetting Started\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>HOW MUCH IS RECHARTER?<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Charter Fees are $120, which includes 2 extra months through February 2028, the new renewal cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Youth expiring on 12\/31\/26 <u>or before<\/u> are $95.00. If they renew late, they will be pro-rated at the new fee of $8\/month through February 2028, plus the $10 council insurance fee.<\/p>\n<p>Adults expiring on 12\/31\/26 or before are $75.00. If they renew late, they will be pro-rated at the new fee of $6\/month through February 2028, plus the $10 council insurance fee.<\/p>\n<p>If youth are on a cycle that is different from the calendar one (i.e. 12\/31\/26), they will be good until they expire sometime during 2027, at which time they will be renewed at the new rate of $8\/year through February 2028, plus the $10 council insurance fee. <strong>Example<\/strong>: Johnny\u2019s registration doesn\u2019t expire until September 30, 2027. He does not need to renew until October 1, 2027, at which time he will pay for 5 months through February 2028, for a total of $40.00 plus the $10 council insurance fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following chart shows the difference between renewing on-time versus late. (Add $10 council fee to each line).<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Individual National Fee Breakdown<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Member Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Paid On-Time (By 12\/31\/2026)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Paid Late (On\/After 1\/1\/2027)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Youth (Cubs, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$95.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$114.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Adult Leaders (All Positions)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$75.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$88.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Exploring Youth<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$60.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$75.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Merit Badge Counselors (Only if not a unit leader)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$35.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$35.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"208\"><strong>Scout Life Magazine (Optional Add-On)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$15.00<\/td>\n<td width=\"208\">$15.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><u>HOW DO I PAY?<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are 3 payment options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pay online (includes 3% surcharge)<\/li>\n<li>Pay via EFT (includes $1.00 surcharge)<\/li>\n<li>Pay at Council\u2014send a check or use Unit funds at Council<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><em><u>QUESTIONS?<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In-Person Help Opportunities<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>December 4<sup>th<\/sup> at University of Scouting\u2014we will have a computer lab available for leaders to utilize if they want to work on renewals or ask questions of Council staff.<\/li>\n<li>December Roundtables&#8211;each District will provide recharter assistance at their event, so look for information in November.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Online Help<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scouting America <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scouting.org\/resources\/unit-and-membership-renewal\/\"><strong>Unit and Membership Renewal<\/strong><\/a> with FAQs and Video<\/li>\n<li>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/council-forms-fliers\/\"><strong>Council page<\/strong><\/a> for forms you may need such as fillable pdf applications and the online financial assistance link.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filestore.scouting.org\/filestore\/resources\/2024-Renewal\/Unit-Renewal-Guide_Key-3-Sept-2024.pdf?_gl=1*1mcwz43*_gcl_au*ODMyNzE5MTI4LjE3MjU1NjI4Nzg.*_ga*MTU1MTQ4MTU1Ni4xNTE1NDMzNjc4*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTcyNzI4MjkxMi4xNy4xLjE3MjcyODMwNDUuNDUuMC4w*_ga_61ZEHCVHHS*MTcyNzI4MjkxMy44LjEuMTcyNzI4MzA0NS40NS4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.173827811.1526706345.1727282914-1551481556.1515433678\"><strong>Unit Renewal Guide<\/strong><\/a> with step-by-step instructions and screenshots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filestore.scouting.org\/filestore\/resources\/2024-Renewal\/Unit-Pay-for-Member-Renewal-Sept-2024.pdf?_gl=1*1og2po6*_gcl_au*ODMyNzE5MTI4LjE3MjU1NjI4Nzg.*_ga*MTU1MTQ4MTU1Ni4xNTE1NDMzNjc4*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTcyNzI4MjkxMi4xNy4xLjE3MjcyODMwMzAuNjAuMC4w*_ga_61ZEHCVHHS*MTcyNzI4MjkxMy44LjAuMTcyNzI4MzAzMC42MC4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.89591771.1526706345.1727282914-1551481556.1515433678\"><strong>Units Paying for Member Renewal<\/strong><\/a> with step-by-step instructions and screenshots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filestore.scouting.org\/filestore\/resources\/2024-Renewal\/Individual-Registration-Renewal-Sept-2024.pdf?_gl=1*20f3hj*_gcl_au*ODMyNzE5MTI4LjE3MjU1NjI4Nzg.*_ga*MTU1MTQ4MTU1Ni4xNTE1NDMzNjc4*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTcyNzI4MjkxMi4xNy4xLjE3MjcyODMwNjQuMjYuMC4w*_ga_61ZEHCVHHS*MTcyNzI4MjkxMy44LjEuMTcyNzI4MzA2NC4yNi4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.111569604.1526706345.1727282914-1551481556.1515433678\"><strong>Individual Renewal Guide<\/strong><\/a> with step-by-step instructions and screenshots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/filestore.scouting.org\/filestore\/resources\/2024-Renewal\/Parent-Renewal-of-a-Youth-Sept-2024.pdf?_gl=1*76lvjw*_gcl_au*ODMyNzE5MTI4LjE3MjU1NjI4Nzg.*_ga*MTU1MTQ4MTU1Ni4xNTE1NDMzNjc4*_ga_20G0JHESG4*MTcyNzI4MjkxMi4xNy4xLjE3MjcyODMxNTkuNjAuMC4w*_ga_61ZEHCVHHS*MTcyNzI4MjkxMy44LjEuMTcyNzI4MzE1OS42MC4wLjA.&amp;_ga=2.181749095.1526706345.1727282914-1551481556.1515433678\"><strong>Parents Paying for Renewal<\/strong><\/a> (before 11\/1\/26 or after 12\/31\/26) with step-by-step instructions and screenshots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: Laura Stanifer<\/strong> is available to answer your questions as Registrar and help walk you through this process. If you have questions, call or <a href=\"mailto:laura.stanifer@scouting.org\"><strong>email<\/strong><\/a> Laura.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>NEW MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2027:<\/h1>\n<h2>For a chart showing the new membership fees for 2027, click <a href=\"https:\/\/sagamorebsa.org\/htdocs\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2027-New-Fee-Charts.pdf\">HERE<\/a>.<\/h2>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unit Renewals for units expiring on 12\/31\/26 will open on November 1st! IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR THIS YEAR\u2019S RECHARTER: It is CRUCIAL to renew all INDIVIDUALS who expire by 12\/31\/26 before 12\/31\/2026. On January 1, 2027, prices go up. The unit will have sole responsibility for renewing individuals until 1\/1\/2027. 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