Adult membership applications for all adults (even if currently registered with Scouting America) plus all clearance paperwork. https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-501.pdf
Youth applications for all youth (even if currently registered with Scouting America). https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-406.pdf
UPDATE: Greetings, Unit Leaders, Committee Chairs, and Chartered Organization Representatives.
The information listed below is to assist the person responsible for completing the charter renewal process for your unit.
Adults and Youth are not renewed during this process (the renewal of adults and youth is separate). Guides for Adult and Youth renewals are posted below.
Please see below the Unit Procedure for Processing a Unit Renewal for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your online re-charter.
Charters that expire December 31, 2026, will be renewed for 14 months making the term January 1, 2027, through February 29, 2028. The cost of charters will be $119.00.
If you are unable to complete your charter online, please contact Council Registrar Angela Kaler at 717-667-9236 or angela.kaler@scouting.org.
Unit Renewal Opens November 1st
Important Date:
Unit Renewal Submission Deadline
December 1st, 2026
Documents you will need to submit to Juniata Valley Council
* Unit Re-Charter Pennsylvania Required Background Check Affirmation Statement (if this form is not submitted the unit will expire December 31, 2026, even if all other paperwork has been received)
* Pennsylvania State Required Clearance for anyone that is new or whose Clearances have expired. (See attached sheet for expiration of clearances) (list is as of October 2, 2026)
* Safeguarding Youth Training Certificates for anyone that is a new adult or whose Safeguarding Youth Training has expired. You can find the dates on your roster.
*Annual Charter Agreement
*Check or Cash for Unit Renewal fee (if not paid online), made payable to: Juniata Valley Council We are here to help! Don’t hesitate to contact us!
Membership Fee – Effective April 1, 2025
YOUTH >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
$85.00 for Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA and Venturing Youth (National fee)
$15.00 accident insurance fee (council fee) youth, adults, district positions and merit badge counselors.
Fees are no longer prorated.
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$100 total WITHOUT Scout Life magazine
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$15.00 Scout Life Magazine (optional)
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$115 total WITH Scout Life magazine
ADULTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
$65.00 for all adult volunteers in a unit or district position (National fee)
$15.00 accident insurance fee (council fee) youth, adults, district positions and merit badge counselors.
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$80 total WITHOUT Scout Life magazine
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$15.00 Scout Life Magazine (optional)
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$95 total WITH Scout Life magazine
Merit Badge Counselors >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
$25.00 for Merit Badge Counselors (only MBC not already registered in a unit) (National fee)
$15.00 accident insurance fee (council fee) youth, adults, district positions and merit badge counselors.
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$40 total WITHOUT Scout Life magazine
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$15.00 Scout Life Magazine (optional)
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$55 total WITH Scout Life magazine
Note: The Membership Fee is only paid once. Subsequent registration for additional registrations are at no additional cost.
To Register a New Unit Complete the following:
$119 New Unit Payment plus payment for all adults and youth if not currently registered with Scouting America (checks payable to Juninata Valley Council).
New Unit Application: https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/pdf/524-402_WB.pdf
Annual Unit Charter Agreement
Affirmation Statement
https://www.jvcscouting.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Unit-Renewal-Affirmation-Statement.docx
