Unit Renewal

How to Renew Your Unit

Follow the steps outlined in the Unit Renewal Guide and walkthrough video. If you prefer to pay in person, print your Unit Renewal report and bring it to the Council office with your payment.

Keep Your Unit Active

Renew Before the Deadline
Scouting America units must complete a renewal process each year to remain active. Garden State Council's goal is simple: to renew every unit before its expiration date.

Most units expire on December 31 and are available for renewal starting November 1. To avoid holiday distractions and end-of-year delays, our renewal deadline is **2026 Deadline**.

Before You Renew:

Two Things to Do First
  1. Make sure all leader registrations are current. This is also a good time to make any leadership changes in your unit.
  2. Verify that every leader's Safeguarding Youth Training (Youth Protection Training) is up to date.

*Important: As of 2024, unit renewal and individual membership renewal are completely separate processes. There is no reason to delay your unit renewal because of incomplete membership renewals.

Questions?
Contact your District Executive or our Council Registrar at 690registrar@scouting.org.

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Missing your renewal date has consequences. Here's what to know:

  1. Lapsed — Membership has expired but can be reinstated within 2 months.

  2. Separated — After the lapse period, reinstatement requirements become more involved.

Units can be reinstated up to 6 months after they lapse. After that, a New Unit Application is required, approved by the organization's Executive Officer.

Chartering organizations must renew their agreement with the Council and the BSA each year. This document must be signed by the Charter Organization Representative, the unit's Committee Chair, and the Council.

Adding new members before year's end? Get them registered quickly to ensure they're on your roster and covered by insurance.

Support Our Scouting Troops

Support can take many forms: Donate through Friends of Scouting, purchase popcorn or camp cards from a local Scout, attend our Women of Achievement dinner or regional Citizenship Awards dinners, and so much more. Your support of Scouting enables Garden State Council to support the experiences of nearly 5,000 youth throughout South Jersey!