The New Internet Rechartering

Electronic rechartering is here! Internet Rechartering is a Web-based method for units to renew their charters from any online location—at home or at the office. Units will love this new method; it’s easy, convenient, and accurate because you enter the information yourself!

Here’s how it works.

The Concho Valley Council has an Internet Rechartering page on our Web site (www.cvcbsa.org) with instructions and a link to the software. The unit receives its charter renewal packet as usual, only now the packet includes information for Internet Rechartering, including an access code especially for the unit. The unit selects an adult to complete the online process. This renewal processor uses the access code to log onto the Internet Rechartering Web site, selecting to start the process with current ScoutNET data or data from unit-management software. At any time, the renewal processor can suspend the electronic rechartering process and return later to the last completed screen.

The system lets you enter new members, renew current members, and update information for any registrant. When completed, the new unit roster is submitted to ScoutNET and a Unit Charter Renewal Report Package is printed. This package includes the unit charter application. Acquire the signatures for the application and send it, the rest of the package, any new youth and adult applications, and all fees to the council.

There’s a link to the Internet Rechartering tutorial and help on the Concho Valley Council Web site. Check it out—we think you’ll like the design. All BSA policies are enforced throughout the system, so what you enter is sure to meet all requirements.

If you have any questions or comments, contact the Concho Valley Council office and we’ll be glad to help you out.

Council Scout Shop Gets With the Program

For decades Scouts, parents and leaders have purchased thousands of books, badges, uniform parts and awards each year from the council trading post.  Also during this time hundreds of packs, troops, and crews have “banked” with the council through the use of unit accounts.  This has all been accomplished with the use of paper and pencil. Needless to say these processes have proven to be a near overwhelming and extremely time consuming challenge over time.

As resources (people, time and dollars) are stretched to the limit a better way to provide these services has been developed, Sellwise. This integrated software and hardware package will maintain unit accounts, inventory of supplies, interface with credit card providers and print receipts of all transactions.

In preparation for this transition a number of steps  need to be accomplished;  An inventory of the current stock,  A review of the current unit accounts, . Installation of equipment along with software,  and staff training in the usage of these new tools.

With this in mind, please know that the Council Trading Post will be closed the week of December 12-16, 2005. You should make sure to do your purchasing no later than December 9, 2005. The Council Office will remain open and all other functions will continue as usual.

Finally, the end result will hopefully provide you a quicker and more satisfying shopping experience.  This enhanced service to leaders, parents and Scouts would have not have been possible without the generosity of an anonymous donor.  For that support we are truly grateful.

UPCOMING

AMANGI TRAIL -

New Leader Essentials available
on March 4 or April 29

Cub Scout Leader Specific  available
on March 4 or April 29

Call Lisa at the Council office if
you have any questions.

AMISTAD -

New Leader Essentials &
Cub Leader Basic - March 4

Boy Scout Leader Basic Training -
March 31– April 1

PERMAIN BASIN -

For all levels of Training in Permian Basin, contact the District Executive Chris Johnson. Mike Bahm, District Training Chairman has committed to bring training to any unit that needs it if they are committed to get enough leaders together to have a training session.

Philmont Volunteer
Leader Training

Philmont is one of the most famous Scout Ranches in existence.  Many Scouts have gone on treks there and had a great time. But what you might not know is that Philmont also offers a top notch training center with training sessions for every volunteer.  The best part about the training center is that while the adults are in training conferences their children can attend planned activities, so the whole family can have fun. The Philmont training course outline lists the trainings that Philmont offers by the month they are offered in.  Each month has a theme associated with a specific area in Scouting. Your month might be just around the corner.  Please hurry, reservations and payments need to made through the Council Office.  For more information please check out the Philmont Training Centers website:

www.scouting.org/philmont/ptc/index.html

or contact Dennis Luellen.