Recharter

Unit Renewal

Your guide to the annual unit
renewal process

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2026 Unit Renewal Due Date is Friday October 17, 2025 at 5PM

Important Information

Unit Renewal Resources

This page is a resource for our amazing unit volunteers who work to complete the renewal process on time and to the unit-serving commissioners who are here to help guide you through this process. 

Every year, all units (packs, troops, crews, ships and posts) are required to renew their affiliation with Scouting. Scouting America issues charters to community organizations to enable them to use the Scouting program under their own leadership as a service to their children, youth, and families. 

New for 2026 Renewal!

Unit renewal continues to be separated from member renewal, so this will simplify the process to renew your unit!

It is recommended that you review your unit roster early and ensure membership renewals and training requirements are up to date. This will ensure Unit Renewal goes smoothly.

Membership Renewal questions? Check out this video

Important Contact Info

Mount Baker Council

Council Commissioner:
Nick Spencer-Berger
spencerberger@gmail.com

North Cascades

District Commissioner: Sid Gaertner
sidgaertner@gmail.com

District Executive: Nicholas Fortner
Nicholas.Fortner@scouting.org

Salish Sea

District Commissioner: Mike Wynn  mike.wynn@S5Solutions.com

District Executive: Drew Shepard Andrew.Shepherd@scouting.org

Pilchuck

District Commissioner: Darrell Moss  dbmoss24@msn.com

District Director: Andy Manson
Andy.Manson@scouting.org

Steps to your Successful Unit Renewal

Please review all of the instructions before beginning the renewal process at the bottom of the page.

Important Information - 6 Easy Steps to Renew!

 

1.    Log in at my.scouting.org and go to Organization manager – This can be done by a unit’s Key-3 or designee

2.    Click on “Unit Renewal”

3.  Validate Information 12 month term

4.  Make changes to Leadership if needed – Have leaders take YPT if needed.

5.    E-sign the page.

6.    Pay and Submit!

Payment Options

You have three ways to pay this year!

  • Credit Card to National with a 3% fee
  • Pay direct to the Mount Baker Council by check. Be sure to use the MEMO line on your checks to indicate what they are for. Scan checks to PDF or take a photo of the checks for upload, and then mail checks to Mount Baker Council Scouting America, PO Box 467, Marysville, WA  98270
  • Pay by electronic check.

How does the Opportunity Fund work with our payment? For Scouting families that are in need of financial assistance the Mount Baker Council has the Opportunity Fund Membership Assistance Program.

The Opportunity Fund provides up to 90% of the National Membership Fee and 90% of the Council Activity Fee and 100% of Scout Life Magazine. Each family should fill out their own Opportunity Fund application at the link above before your charter is turned in and at recharter we require units to pay 100% of the fees upfront. When your unit recharter is processed, the Mount Baker Council will refund the unit any Opportunity Fund assistance funds approved.
 
If this pre-payment policy creates undue financial hardship on the unit, please contact the Council Commissioner Nick Spencer-Berger at spencerberger@gmail.com and he will discuss an exception for your unit.
If your unit pays dues for members, ensure your roster is completely up to date by September 30th.