2026 Unit Charter Renewal

 

Get Ready to Renew your Units! 

Deadline to complete Unit Renewal for 3/31/26 Expirations is March 17!

A reminder that the Unit Charter Renewal and the Individual Membership Registration Renewal are separate processes. 

Schedule a session with the Registrar, Lisa Bodeneheimer if you want support to prepare or finalize Unit Renewal.  lisa.bodenheimer@scouting.org or 336-760-2900 Extension 202

Unit preparation for Unit Charter Renewal and Membership Renewal:

  • Roster checks for adults- positions for 2026, SYT dates, other training dates.  March SYT expirations MUST be completed before the unit renews.  
  • Roster checks for youth- parent relationships, email addresses, updated information as needed
  • Identify youth and/or adults the unit will pay for or whose families will need to pay in an alternate way or may need the Financial Assistance Form
  • Ensure all Key 3 (Committee Chair, Chartered Organization Representative or Delegate and Unit Leader) have access to the unit Organization/Position Manager Tool in My.Scouting  
  • Update Unit Organization Manager-  Settings with Credit Card and Unit Pin 

 

Online Resources for Unit Leaders (click link to access):

Old Hickory Council Information Presentation- Download from Resource section below

Unit Renewal Step by Step Video (2:33 minutes)

Membership Renewal by Unit Step by Step Video (4:01 minutes)

Membership Renewal by Individual Step by Step Video (2:41 minutes)

Scouting America Unit and Membership Renewal Website

 

Professional Staff Support

Our professional staff, District Executives and Directors are also available to help units with Renewal.  Contact them to schedule a time. 

  • David Gilbert- Director of Field Services  
  • Chris Duggins- District Director- Wachovia
  • Virgil Lessane- District Executive- Wachovia ScoutReach
  • Nick Lawson- District Executive- Blue Ridge and Wilkes Districts
  • Chris Lawson- Senior District Executive- Seven Rivers District chris.lawson@scouting.org or 336-391-4874

Important Dates:

February 1 – Online Charter Renewal System Opens via My.Scouting.org

January 15 7:00 pm- Wachovia Roundtable Information and Q&A Session

March 17 – Unit Renewals Completed for 3/31/26 Expirations

March 31 – System Closes for Online Unit Charter Renewal 

 

Please let us know how we can help you complete the Unit Charter Renewal by March 17, 2026!

File Name Description
Unit and Membership Renewal Information Presentation for Unit Key 3 to complete Unit and Member Renewals Download
Unit Charter Renewal Guide from National Download