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District M – Steps to Success for Charter Renewal!

By Nick Pedersen | June 2, 2021

2021-2022 Unit Charter Renewal –  Steps to Success for Charter Renewal

Scouts and Scouters – it’s time to start thinking about your Unit Charter Renewal! Beginning last year, Northern Star Scouting’s registration “year” was moved to match the School year – September – August. Along with this move, the process for registration was moved to an online system where families register directly with the council.

The charter renewal period is July 1 – August 31, 2021. All Units MUST recharter by August 31st –  Unit charters not renewed by August 31 will expire on that date.

Key Items to Know about Unit Rechartering

  • You do not need to have all youth or all adults registered in order for your charter to be posted – only the minimum adult leaders (see Step Four) and a minimum of five youth (see Step Five).
  • The unit registration fee ($75) should be paid  online
  • Each unit will receive a Registration/Renewal Packet in the mail by July 1.
  • This sheet has been prepared by our District to give you a quick summary of the steps you will need to follow.
  • Step Three to Step Five can be completed simultaneously.

 

May – June               Step One:  Youth Protection Training Audit

  • Review your unit YPT Aging Report.
  • All adults whose YPT expires between July 1 and December 31, 2021 should complete the online training prior to July 1.

 

June – July                Step Two: Chartered Organization Paperwork

  • Each chartered organization will need to complete the Chartered Organization Approval Form and the Charter Agreement Form.
  • Our District Executive will be contacting each chartered organization to secure this paperwork on your behalf.

 

July                           Step Three: Payment of Unit Registration Fee

  • The person designated by the unit should pay the unit registration fee ($75) in the online unit renewal system as early in July as possible.
  • Packs & Troops:

www.scoutingevent.com/2502021_2022MembershipFees

           Crews:

www.scoutingevent.com/2021_2022VenturingMembershipFees

July – August           Step Four: Adult New & Renewal Registrations  https://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/annual-registration-for-the-2021-2022-scouting-year-is-open-july-1st/

  • As soon as possible, beginning July 1, the following adult leaders in your unit should complete their online registration renewal:
    • Chartered Organization Representative
    • Unit Committee Chair
    • Cub Master or Scoutmaster
    • 2 additional Committee Members
    • 1 Den Leader (if a pack)
  • The registration fee for adults is $42.
    • If you anticipate a change in any of these positions after September 1, register the current leader and then complete a Position Change Form at the time of the actual change. Otherwise the posting of your charter will be delayed.
    • Other new and renewal adult leaders may register anytime beginning July 1 – through the remainder of the registration year.
    • Adults will be able to renew their registration for multiple units in the online system. HOWEVER, the BSA treats an adult registering for a unit for the first time as a NEW registration.

 

July – August           Step Five: Youth & Renewal Registrations https://www.lakeminnetonkadistrict.org/annual-registration-for-the-2021-2022-scouting-year-is-open-july-1st/ 

  • As soon as possible, beginning July 1, have five new or renewal youth registrations completed by the parents/guardians.
  • The annual registration fee is $180; each unit will receive $20 in their unit account at the Council for all youth paid in full by October 31.
  • Financial assistance is available for any new and renewing youth.
  • Other new and renewal youth may register anytime beginning July 1 – through the remainder of the registration year.

 

August 31                 Step Six: Celebrate!

  • Your unit will be posted as soon as Steps Two through Five have been completed.
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