Adult membership applications for all adults (even if currently registered with Scouting America) plus all clearance paperwork listed above. 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
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.
Membership Renewal Process
All Membership in the BSA will be renewed on a 12-month membership cycle. Each member will renew their membership on their anniversary month. Many will have an anniversary that is the month their unit renewed last, and any new members will renew 12 months after they joined. Membership renewals will be completed either by credit card with a 12-month renewal payment from individual, by a scout unit that has elected “Unit will pay all our members renewals” option, or by a manual payment at the Council Office. Adult registrations will still need to be done through the Council office.
Beginning August 1, 2023, all new youth and adults will join for a 12-month membership cycle. Both youth and adults will pay the full annual membership fee to join Scouting and will renew their membership on the anniversary month of joining. New members joining after July 31, 2023, will begin their annual membership renewal in July 2024. This will be tied to the anniversary month of joining.
Each member of the BSA will receive an email notice with a registration renewal link beginning 60 days before the anniversary month of joining. Email reminders beginning 60 days before the renewal date with a link to renew or Opt-Out will be sent out. Reminders will also be sent out 60, 30, 15, 7 days before, and then 24 hours before expiration and if needed 7 days after the renewal date. Parents can renew via credit card or pay at the council office. Reminder notification will be in Scoutbook beginning 45 days before the renewal date.
Units will be able to choose to pay renewals for all members, this option will block the online payment by the parent. Units will be able to opt out of a member so as not to pay for someone that has quit. Units will get notifications via email for members to be renewed and members who renewed. Renewal status will be shown on the unit roster. The unit will have the option to change the setting in my.scouting which will tell the system that membership renewals are due, and the unit will pay for it. The unit would have a Credit Card, ACH pre-set or marked pay at the council office for each month membership fees are due.
Charters and Unit Renewal – Annual Fee $100
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). I have attached the Guides for Adult and Youth renewals to the email.
Please see the attached Unit Renewal Guide for Unit Key 3 Members for step-by-step instructions on how to complete your online re-charter.
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, 2025
Units need the following positions filled in order to renew.
Packs, troops, and crews are required to have an institution head, a chartered organization representative, a committee chair, two committee members (or one committee member and one new member coordinator or pack trainer for packs), and a unit leader. All these positions must be filled by individuals who are at least 21 years old. Packs are also required to have at least one den leader who may be a den leader for any of the Cub Scout ranks (Lion, Tiger, Wolf, Bear, or Webelos Scout).
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, 2025, 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 September 1, 2025)
* Youth Protection Training Certificates for anyone that is new adults or whose Youth Protection has expired.
*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 the Council Registrar Angela Kaler at 717-667-9236 or angela.kaler@scouting.org or your District Executive.
To Register a New Unit Complete the following:
$100 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
