Internet
Rechartering
Use the Internet to Recharter
Your Unit!
The annual charter renewal process for the Greater
Yosemite Council will be processed by local units
using the new Internet Rechartering process in 2005.
Internet Rechartering is a new method for units to
renew their charters from any online location such
as the office, home, or public library. It's easy,
convenient, and accurate because you enter the information
yourself!
A representative of your unit can now complete the
paperwork for renewing a charter online. Using Internet
Rechartering, you can indicate returning members,
add new members, and update information for an individual
or the chartered organization.
What are the benefits of Internet Rechartering?
There are two key benefits from using Internet Rechartering
- More accurate member data, and
- Freeing up of scarce council resources.
These benefits are really two sides of the same
coin. Moving some of the data entry for charter renewal
from the council to the unit leads to more accurate
member data (because a unit member is entering the
information). Also, the council will need to only
double-check and potentially edit the submitted Internet
Rechartering data before it is posted.
What do users need to use Internet Rechartering?
Internet Rechartering was designed to accommodate the widest variety
of users without a need for specific training. The users of Internet
Rechartering should have a basic knowledge of Boy Scouts of America
terminology and familiarity with a computer and the World Wide Web.
Internet Rechartering contains an optional tutorial that will walk
users through each step.
Internet Rechartering will require that the user
have access to a computer with a 56 KB or faster
Internet connection and a browser that is IE 5.5
or greater
What can I NOT do in Internet Rechartering?
Internet Rechartering is only for charter renewal. New charters cannot
be established through Internet Rechartering.
Internet Rechartering is for traditional units only – Packs,
Troops, Teams, Crews, and Ships.
How to Use Internet Rechartering
Help and Training on Internet Rechartering is available
from the National Council via the links below. Each
unit will receive its Charter Renewal
Package as usual. The recharter packet will include information on
Internet Rechartering, including an access code unique to each unit.
Once received, the unit selects an adult to complete the online process.
This renewal "processor" uses the access code to log onto
the Internet Rechartering Web site, selecting whether to start the
process with current ScoutNet data, or data from unit-management
software. At anytime, the renewal processor can suspend the electronic
rechartering process and return later to the last complete screen.
The system lets you enter new members, renew current
members and update information for any registrant.
When completed, the new unit roster is submitted
to ScoutNet and a Unit Charter Renewal Report Package
is printed. This package includes the unit charter
application. Acquire the signatures for the application,
attach applications and fees and take entire package
to your district's "Recharter Turn-in Meeting".
Internet Rechartering
Although the process can be completed using a browser via the internet,
many units have and use unit-management software that is ScoutNet
compliant. Listed below are the software packages which we understand
have been certified and approved for Internet Rechartering:
• Troopmaster Millennium Edition provided
by Troopmaster Software, Inc., version 2.00a
and higher
• Packmaster Millennium Edition provided by Troopmaster Software, Inc.,
version 2.00a
• Troopmaster 2000 provided by Troopmaster Software, Inc., version 1.11
• Packmaster 2000, version 1.06a and higher
• Rank N File provided by Hart C. Enterprises, Cub Scout version 2.06,
Boy Scout version 4.07
• Scoutmate provided by Scoutmate, version 5.12
• Scoutsoft provided by SBF Publication Company, Inc., version 3.5
Note: Versions earlier than these
WILL NOT work with ScoutNET interface, please check
with your software vendor's web site to confirm this
information and for updates. Information on the exact
process to be followed is available from your software
vendor.
Help and Training
Anyone who wants to learn more about how Internet Rechartering works
can take the interactive Internet Rechartering tutorial below and
view the Online Help. Please note that you will need to have Internet
Explorer 5.5 or better to use this new Internet Rechartering feature.
Approximate Timeline:
- Sixty days before your unit's expiration date,
select an adult renewal processor.
- The renewal processor attends the October roundtables
to receive training and the unit access code.
- Sixty to 45 days before the unit's expiration
date, the renewal processor clicks Recharter
Now and begins the process.
- When the online process is completed, the renewal
processor prints the completed charter renewal
application.
The unit leader and the chartered organization representative
sign the charter renewal application. Bring the application
along with the material you received in your recharter
packet (such as the Quality Unit application), and
all appropriate fees to your district's charter turn-in
meeting.
Useful Links:
Internet
Rechartering Tutorial
Internet
Rechartering Help Information
According to reports from the National Council,
the Internet Rechartering Web site and application
work best with Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. Click
here to leave the Council Web site and download the
Microsoft Internet Explorer browser.
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