Rechartering 2024

If your Charter Organization is uncertain about their commitment to re-charter your Scouting unit, DO NOT BEGIN THE RECHARTER PROCESS.  Send us an email at membership@scoutspirit.org to let us know your charter is going to be delayed.

All Units in The Spirit of Adventure Council should complete their recharter by December 1, 2023. Charters are processed in the order they are received, so the earlier you submit, the earlier it will be processed.

The following items should be submitted to membership@scoutspirit.org

  1. Annual Charter Agreement
  2. Journey to Excellence form
  3. Disability Awareness Survey

 

Key Steps for Annual Recharter

  1. Complete Charter Renewal/Pre-Checklist
  2. Log onto Recharter System (see log in instructions below). Complete all steps.
  3. You will be prompted to upload any corresponding paperwork (including Youth Protection Cert, Background Check form, CORI form, and copy of ID for adults) for any additions being made to the charter.
  4. **DO NOT PAY FOR THE CHARTER ONLINE** – select “Pay at Council” We will email an invoice after the charter is submitted and reviewed.
  5. Anything that has not been uploaded should be dropped off at the Woburn office or emailed to membership@scoutspirit.org
  6. After you click “Pay and Post Renewal,” an “Adobe Sign” email from adobesign@adobesign.com will be sent to the Key 3 (Cubmaster/Scoutmaster/Advisor, Committee Chair, and Charter Representative) for final approval and submission of the charter. Only one individual must sign it.
  7. The following items should be submitted to membership@scoutspirit.org
    1. Annual Charter Agreement
    2. Journey to Excellence form
    3. Disability Awareness Survey
To Enter Internet Recharter System - Click Here

Use your Scoutbook or My.Scouting credentials to Log-in.  These are the same credentials you would use to take the Youth Protection Training. If you don’t remember your credentials DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT.  You can use the Recover Username or Password options or contact the Woburn office.

You should select refresh first each time you log in after the initial login.

(Note: The preferred browser is Chrome)

 

Charter Payments

**DO NOT PAY FOR THE CHARTER ONLINE** – select “Pay at Council”

We will send an invoice to the unit key 3 once the charter is submitted and reviewed.

Additional Paperwork

Please email any additional charter paperwork to membership@scoutspirit.org

or drop off at 2 Tower Office Park, Woburn, MA 01801.

How to Add/Remove a Key-3 Delegate

There are 2 important things to know before a Key 3 delegates their responsibilities in My.Scouting.Org.

  • Only a person who is currently registered in the unit can be a delegate.
  • Each Key 3 person can delegate to 1 person.

How to Add Key 3 Delegate:

  • Log into My.Scouting.Org
  • Click Menu at the top left
  • Click on the correct unit
  • Click on Organization Manager
  •  On the left hand column, click on Position Manager
  • At the top, click on Functional Roles
  • In the top row, in the middle is Key 3 Delegate
  • Click on  Add
  • in the box, click on the small down arrow
  • Scroll down to the name you want, Click on it
  • click "Ok"

It will take 24 hrs for that person to have the additional options.

To remove someone:

  • Go thru the same steps to get to "Functional Roles"
  • Click the minus sign to the right of their name
  • Again, this takes 24 hrs to update.

2024 Full-year Membership Fees:

For Packs, Troops & Crews:

  • $80/youth registration fee
  • $48/Adventure Card
  • $25/New Member Joining Fee
  • $15/Scouts Life (optional)
  • $60/adult registration fee
  • $100 Unit Charter Liability Insurance Fee

For Explorer Posts & Clubs:

  • $50/youth registration fee
  • $48/Adventure Card (optional)
  • $50/adult registration fee
  • $100 Unit Charter Liability Insurance Fee

Effective March 1, 2024, the BSA will eliminate the $25 one-time joining fee for new program participants in Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting.

  • $85/yr for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing and Sea Scouting participants ($5 increase)
  • $65/yr for all adult volunteers ($5 increase)
  • $30/yr for Scoutreach (No change in fee)
  • $25/yr for Merit Badge Counselors (No change in fee. Only for Merit Badge Counselors not already registered as leaders)
  • $50/yr for Exploring participants Youth & Adult (No change in fee)
  • $100/yr unit renewal/affiliation fee (No change in fee)
  • $15/yr for Scout Life magazine (No change in fee)
  • Excludes Council Program Fees

Rechartering Resources: