Re-Charter Checklist

If your charter drops, it's very time consuming to re-charter, because you have to start from scratch. Don't let that happen, get it done on time.

It's not that difficult if you just follow the steps in order.

  1. Get Re-charter Password, here is how…. Contact your district executive.
  2. Log onto the re-charter system … Recharter Site
  3. Print out current roster for your unit.
  4. Make list of adults and scouts not on the roster.
  5. Make list of adults and scouts on the roster who are no longer in your unit.
  6. Don't forget to include information about Boy's Life for each scout.
  7. Get new completed applications for adults and scouts not on the downloaded roster.
    Adult Application Youth Application
  8. Don't forget adults must sign two places, the DISCLOSURE/AUTHORIZATION and the ADULT APPLICATION pages.
  9. Collect annual dues and Boy's Life subscription fees from everyone in your unit.
  10. Log back onto the re-charter system.
  11. Add the new scouts and adults and delete the ones no longer in your unit.
  12. Make sure to designate each adult in the appropriate committee or leader position.
  13. Print out your new roster and paperwork and triple check everything, make sure you have everyone properly listed.
  14. Caution: You can't change data after the final submission!
  15. Make your final submission and print out the re-charter documents, 3 copies.
  16. Get re-charter document signed by all of the required parties.
  17. Have your unit Treasurer make out a check cut for the correct amount.
  18. Submit completed paperwork to the Council office.

Avoid these most Common mistakes

  1. Re-charter forms not signed
  2. Check for wrong amount
  3. Missing adult applications
  4. Missing scout applications
  5. Adult applications not signed and or incomplete.
  6. Adult applications missing the consent form signed by applicant