faq registration

Registration – Frequently Asked Questions

Q.  My son has not received his Boys’ Life Magazine.  I gave the money to a member of our Scout committee when we re-chartered.

A.  The unit’s charter has to be processed before Boys’ Life subscription can be submitted.  You will receive all 12 issues once the charter is transmitted to the National Council.

Q.  Why can’t I pay for more than one year of Boys’ Life at a time?

A.  Boys’ Life expires when the unit charter does.  Therefore, Boys’ Life subscriptions must be renewed at charter renewal time.

Q.  We have an individual who does not want to give their Social Security number as requested on the registration form, can they still become a Scout Leader?

A.  No.  The Social Security number is needed to certify that the applicant is who they say they are.

Q.  You have my Social Security number on file, why do I have to include it on my new application?

A.  It helps us verify that another person is not using your Social Security number.

Q.  When a boy turns 11-years-old, does the computer automatically move him from Cub Scouting to Boy Scouts?

A.  No.  A complete application is needed to verify that unit leaders are aware of the change and that parents approve of the program change for their son.

Q.  Why can’t we register online, we did when we re-charterd?

A.  Re-chartering is the only time online registration access if available.  Completed registration forms can be taken to any of our Council offices.  The staff there will be happy to assist you.

Q.  Why do I have to pay when I turn in applications?

A.  Typically, unit and member registration fees are paid at charter renewal time.  Additional youth and adults are to be paid at the Council offices.

Q.  Can I write just on check for registration and the supplies I plan to buy in the Scout Shop?

A.  No.  We are two separate businesses.  The Scout Shops are owned and operated by the National Supply Division, Boy Scouts of America.

Q.  What is my I. D. Number?

A.  This can be found on your membership card and also when you download your roster when processing your online advancement.

Q.  Why do I need a new application form when I move from one unit to another unit?

A.  The Charter Partner Representative and Committee chairman need to approve your new position and sign your application.

Q.  Why do we need to register every year?

A.  The charters need to be updated annually.

Q.  My new roster isn’t online even after we have submitted it, why?

A.  The charter needs to be paid for before it is transmitted to the National Council.  There are times whey they are held up in the Council Registration Department waiting for the payment.