South Florida Council Re-chartering Resource Site
Welcome to your Council re-chartering resource page. This yearly process is a function of the Commissioner Corp and if you do not know who the assigned commissioner is for your unit please contact your District Commissioner and they can assist you. To help you in locating your District contacts for this process please look here. https://sfcbsa.org/staff-listings/
Unit Charters are now separate from membership renewal: Unit charters expire September 31st.
New Membership Fees – Effective 1 April 2024: New Fee Chart
Questions About the New Fees and Changes in How We Register?: Click Here
Exactly who is responsible for paying for Scouting? Who Pays For Scouting
How do I make sure my units’ finances are handled properly? BSA-Fiscal Policies & Procedures
Ok, my unit needs to fundraise. What are my options?
- Council Camp Card Sales – https://sfcbsa.org/events/camp-card-sale/
- Council First Aid Kit Sale – https://sfcbsa.org/firstaidkits/
- My unit wants to do an additional event – Unit Money Earning Application
Let’s talk Insurance Coverage:
- My Charter Org and families want to know what their protection is: BSA Volunteer Insurance Coverage
- What insurance does South Florida Council have? 2024-SF Council Description of Coverage
- What if I need proof of insurance? SF Council 2024-2025- Proof of Insurance
- For a specific certificate email Cliff Freiwald at
- Form for requesting a specific certificate: SFC-Certificate of Insurance Request Form
- Special Scout Executive Approval Requirements:The Scout Executive must approve charter applications for units with 100 or more youth, units with a loss of 50% of youth from the previous year, units with no change in youth membership, and units with LESS THAN 5 PAID YOUTH, MULTIPLE YOUTH DO NOT COUNT AS PART OF THE PAID. Any unit that meets the above criteria requires an explanation. Providing an explanation with the Charter Renewal Application will help reduce the amount of time needed to get the approval. NOT RECRUITING or POOR RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE EXPLANATION. The quality of the program is paramount, and a council has the right to refuse to renew a unit with less than 5 PAID youth.
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