06/11/2026
📣 Important Membership Renewal Update
Scouting America has announced that the current membership lapse period will be phased out and will end on **December 31, 2026**.
🔹 What Is Changing?
The lapse period has allowed members a short grace period after their renewal date before their membership becomes inactive. As Scouting America moves toward a simpler and more consistent renewal system, this lapse period will gradually be reduced and then eliminated.
📅 Key Dates
✅ Members with an **October 2026** renewal date will be the last to receive the full **two-month lapse period**.
✅ Members with a **November 2026** renewal date will receive a **one-month lapse period**.
✅ Members with a **December 2026** renewal date will receive **no lapse period**.
📅 Beginning January 1, 2027, members must be current in their registration to maintain active status.
Unit leaders, committee members, and families should begin planning ahead to ensure memberships are renewed on time and there is no interruption in participation, advancement, or registration status.
More information will be shared as Scouting America continues implementing its simplified membership and renewal processes.
