The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) nationally has extended all UMC Charters through the end of March 2022. We are working diligently together to develop the next phase document that will guide our relationship.
There are two separate processes that have occurred at the same time for a while.
The first is Membership Renewal. It is the individual membership connection to BSA. For adults, membership is a dual marker. It is a gateway for both Youth Protection Training with background check and insurance. We do not want to extend any possible youth protection gateways or by-pass insurance. Membership needs to renew at the normal time. For youth, membership is the marker for insurance and advancement. To maintain the rank and accomplishments data, membership needs to renew at the normal time. That is now.
The charter is the organization-to-organization agreement. That is extended until March. We are aware that some Councils have been calling the membership renewal “re-charter” as the two were combined in the past. Now is a different time. Please encourage your local units to renew membership and pay the individual fees. The official charter or relationship agreement will come soon in time for the end of the March extensions.