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09/02/2026

Help Families Find Scouting This Fall — Encourage Every Unit to Refresh Their BeAScout Pin Today!

Before fall Scouting activities take over the calendar, now is a great time to encourage units to refresh their BeAScout pin. Here are four things for units to check:

• Contact info — current phone and email for key contacts
• Meeting location and details — when and where the unit meets
• Website and/or socials — showcase the unit and upcoming events
• Online applications turned “On” — make it easy for youth to join and parents to volunteer

It takes just a few minutes, and instructions are at www.scouting.org/pin.

With the vast majority of unit BeAScout pins not updated in the last two years, it is worth spending a few minutes now to ensure accurate, up-to-date information.

One small update, one big impact!

09/02/2026

📢 A New, Simpler Renewal Cycle for All Members

Scouting America announced an important change at last week’s National Annual Meeting that will simplify the membership and unit renewal process nationwide.

📅 By February 2028, all members and all units will have a single, common renewal month of February.

This change is in response to feedback from unit leaders and other Scouters who asked for a simpler, more consistent renewal experience. We appreciate and value their input.

🔑 Key updates include:

🔹 Beginning September 2026, all units due for renewal will renew to February 2028.

🔹 All memberships and unit charters will have a common renewal month of February by February 2028

➡️ To simplify the process and in response to unit leaders' requests, Scouting America is returning to unit control of member renewals. If the unit does not renew a member, that member may renew themselves after the unit-only period closes.

⚠️ The current 60-day grace period will end December 31, 2026

🔹 Members renewing in November 2026 will still receive a 30-day grace period through December

🔹 Members renewing in December 2026 must renew by December 31 to avoid being dropped

🛠️ To support the transition during 2026 and 2027:

🔹 Beginning in September 2026, new and renewing units will use the standard charter fee plus pro rata fees through February 2028

🔹 No changes for new and renewing members through 2026

📌 Unit leaders should watch for updates from their local council, as additional guidance and implementation details may vary by council during the transition period.

This significant operational change is designed to reduce complexity and create a more streamlined experience for volunteers, families, and councils alike.

-- Mike

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Go ahead and take your Scouting Leaderhip to the next level by attending Wood Badge this Fall. SIgn up today!
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Go ahead and take your Scouting Leaderhip to the next level by attending Wood Badge this Fall. SIgn up today!

Come on out on Thursday evening to the July Round Table, we we will be enjoying an Ice Cream Social. July 9, at 7pm.This...
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Come on out on Thursday evening to the July Round Table, we we will be enjoying an Ice Cream Social. July 9, at 7pm.
This is an outside event, so bring a camp/folding chair, a jacket if it's chilly and an outside group game (e.g. co****le).

Have a wonderful day celebrating our great USA!!! Stay safe out there.
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Have a wonderful day celebrating our great USA!!! Stay safe out there.

Come on out on Thursday evening to catch up on all the news and information in Pacifica District. June 11, 7pm.
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Come on out on Thursday evening to catch up on all the news and information in Pacifica District. June 11, 7pm.

Don't forget to sign up for this great opportunity to help grow your Unit...
05/13/2026

Don't forget to sign up for this great opportunity to help grow your Unit...

Come on out on Thursday evening to catch up on all the news and information in Pacifica District. May 14, 7pm.
05/12/2026

Come on out on Thursday evening to catch up on all the news and information in Pacifica District. May 14, 7pm.

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