Recharter 2019 – information from District Commissioner

Posted on October 30, 2019 Updated on November 20, 2019

from Jenny Beyer

Welcome to Recharter Season! Lots of info below.

You should have received a login on Sept 27^th. If you did not, please contact our DE, Spencer Young speyoun@crossroadsbsa.org He will be able to provide you with the info for your unit.

Please signup asap for a slot to turn in your recharter by Oct 31 or one will be assigned to you. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948A8AA28A57-20193

To prepare for your internet recharter, please verify the following items for your unit. Checklist attached.

Adult position training completed (direct contact leaders are required to be trained)
Youth Protection Training does not expire before March 31, 2020
Background Check Disclosure form signed by ALL registered adults to be registered
Returning scouts

Next,

Annual Charter Agreement

https://www.crossroadsbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Annual-Charter-Agreement.pdf

Compile JTE scores

https://www.scouting.org/awards/journey-to-excellence/scorecards/2019-scorecards-english/

Turn in all Background check forms with recharter. Must be originals, no pdfs. (per CAC)

https://www.crossroadsbsa.org/wp-content/uploads/Addl-Disclosures-and-Authorization.pdf

Submit the internet recharter and collect necessary signatures

Also,

Submit 2019 service hours by Dec 1 https://servicehours.scouting.org/UI/Security/Login.aspx
Submit 2019 Camping nights https://cacnorthstar.org/2019/10/02/the-lange-challenge/
Provide Friends of Scouting presentation date (Dec 1, 2019- April 30, 2020)

Helpful Webpages:

You may have heard there are new fee rates for Jan 1- Dec 31, 2020

$60 for youth members in Cub Scouts, ScoutsBSA, Venturers (National)
$36 for adult members (includes cost of background check & Scouting magazine) (National)
$60 per unit for charter fees (National)
$12 for all members for Insurance (Council)
Optional: $ 12 Boy’s Life magazine per scout

To help ensure that Every Scout has the opportunity to continue on their Scouting journey, Crossroads of America Council and Trail’s End have partnered to offer a limited, one-time product sale with a75% commission. On average, selling 2 items will cover the membership fee increase. Selling 5 items will cover the annual registration fee. Details attached.

BSA one time sale.jpg