Scouting: Prepared. For Life.  Yankee Clipper Council - Boy Scouts of America
Northeastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire
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Common Re-Charter Problems

Don’t have required positions.

All units must have the following positions filled:

  • Chartered Organization Institution Head.
    Must be the SAME on all units sponsored by one institution.   
    Executive Officer changes must have an adult application (does not require social security number)

  • Chartered Organization representative.
    Must be the SAME on all units sponsored by one institution. 
    The chartered organization representative is the only position that can be a multiple within a charter; they can be a committee chairman or member of committee only.

  •  Committee Chairman

  •  2 Members of Committee (Parent coordinator position can be the second member of committee)

  •  Unit Leader: Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Crew Advisor, Varsity Coach or Skipper

Cub Scout Packs must also have:

  •  At least one den leader

  • There must be an Adult Partner for each Tiger Cub.  If this person is not living at the same address or is not the parent of the Tiger Cub they must complete an adult application.  If the adult partner wants to be a leader they must complete an adult application, BSA Disclosure, Youth Protection Training, MA CORI and provide a copy of both sides of a government issued photographic ID..

 All adult applications must be signed by both the committee chairman (not the unit leader) and the chartered organization representative (or the chartered organization head).

Make sure all adult applications are complete including social security number, date of birth and signatures. Make there is a completed BSA Disclosure form, a copy of the current Youth Protection Training Certificate, MA CORI and a copy of both sides of a government issued photographic ID.

All applicants must use full names (No initials or nicknames).


Re-chartering Guide Contents
  1. Introduction
  2. Getting Started
  3. Fees
  4. On-Line Recharter Process
  5. Common Problems
  6. SS#  Number
  7. Renewal Checklist
  8. Registration Checklists
  9. 2010 Fee Increase Info
  10. Fee Calc Worksheet
  11. Fee Charts
  12. CORI Policy
  13. CORI Form