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!