The New Internet Rechartering

Here's how it works.

The Greater Western Reserve Council has an Internet Rechartering page on our Web site (www.bsa-gwrc.org/recharter) with instructions and a link to the software. The unit committee chair receives its charter renewal packet as usual, only now the packet includes information for Internet Rechartering. A confidential access code for each unit will be mailed directly to the Committee Chair of each unit. The unit selects an adult to complete the online process. This renewal processor uses the access code to log onto the Internet Rechartering Web site, selecting to start the process with current ScoutNET data or data from unit-management software. At any time, the renewal processor can suspend the electronic rechartering process and return later to the last completed screen.

The system lets you enter new members, renew current members, and update information for any registrant. When completed, the new unit roster is submitted to ScoutNET and a Unit Charter Renewal Report Package is printed. This package includes the unit charter application. Acquire the signatures for the application and send it, the rest of the package, any new youth and adult applications, and all fees to the council. Please remember to add a $1.00 insurance fee per youth and adult to final fees generated from the internet recharter paperwork.

There's a link to the Internet Rechartering tutorial and help on the Greater Western Reserve Council Web site. Check it out—we think you'll like the design. All BSA policies are enforced throughout the system, so what you enter is sure to meet all requirements.

If you have any questions or comments, contact the Council office and we'll be glad to help you out. Ask for Ethel Mills, Registrar at extension 25 or Gary Erlinger , Scout Executive at extension 33.

Come to the Fall roundtables to attend training and hear more on Internet Rechartering.