Once a year, all Scouting America members, both youth and adults, must renew their membership.  Beginning in 2024, the date of your renewal is the anniversary of your join date (if you first registered on or after August 1, 2023) or the date of your last renewal (part of your Pack/Troop/Crew/Ship renewal, most likely December 31).  Prior to that date (see timeline below), you will receive email notification to renew yours and/or your children’s memberships online*.   Prior to your anniversary date, please log in and pay your annual registration.

* Note: Some units may continue to collect the funds and pay together, though that is not the recommended action.

Troop/Pack/Crew/Ship leader looking for info on Unit Renewal?  Visit the UNIT RENEWAL page.

Start Here:

A step-by-step guides on how to renew your registration are found below.
The PDF document and Videos show each step and option, walking you through the entire process.

NOTE: The process was up to date in the guide as of October 2024 but is subject to change.  Scouting America is still making some tweaks to the system, so the screens you see below may not be exactly what you experience.

PDF Guide to annual renewal

Individual Registration Renewal Video – October 2024
How to renew your own membership

PDF VERSION: Individual Registration Renewal Oct. 2024

Parent / Guardian Renewal of a Youth Video – October 2024
How to renew your child’s membership

PDF VERSION: Parent Renewal of a Youth Oct. 2024

Timeline & Details

Click above image to view/download PDF version of timeline.

Step-by-Step

Click each section below to find out more about the renewal process.

Prior to the renewal time period, families should…

Verify parent/adult member has a My.Scouting account.

If a parent of a youth member does not have a my.scouting account, one will need to be created.  If an online application was used for initial registration, an account should already exist.  Any registered adult will have an account — same account used to register and/or take Youth Protection Training.

Check the member’s renewal date.

This gives you an idea when to expect the renewal email.  Add it to your calendar so each year you know when to expect to renew.

Youth Protection

Members 18 or older, check your YPT expiration date to ensure it is up-to-date.  Retake the training at My.Scouting if necessary.

Payment Options

Check whether your unit is paying the membership.  If so, they will take care of the following steps, renewing your membership for you.  The default is for units to NOT pay the membership.

Receive Membership Renewal notification

Members will receive renewal notification from the system sixty days prior to the membership expiration dates for themselves and/or family members by email as well as alerts in the My.Scouting.org and Scoutbook applications.  Notifications will be through e-mail, My.Scouting, and Scoutbook; adults will be notified personally, and youth will be notified through their parent or guardian.

Note: Some members may receive one or more email messages based on their memberships or positions.

Access the online Membership Renewal system

Click the link in the email message or system alert be directed to the online Membership Renewal system, login, and then following the instructions.

The system (and current renewal status) can also be accessed by browsing to My.Scouting.org > My Application > My Renewals.

Access the online Membership Renewal system

Click the link in the email message or system alert be directed to the online Membership Renewal system, login, and then following the instructions.

The system (and current renewal status) can also be accessed by browsing to My.Scouting.org > My Application > My Renewals.

While completing the renewal…

…there are some things to consider.

  • Check to make sure all roles and memberships are listed.
    Note: Adult functional roles do not appear.
  • Remove those positions the member would like to discontinue.
  • Members can Opt-Out if they choose not to continue their membership in Scouting America.
  • For youth in a Crew / Ship and Troop, the Crew or Ship should be the primary position.
  • Scout Life magazine can be toggled on or off.  The default setting is to receive the magazine.

Agree to the Terms & Conditions and pay online

  1. Review the primary registration position, if necessary.
  2. Agree to the Terms & Conditions.
  3. Review the fees; uncheck the box for Scout Life magazine if you do not want to receive it.
  4. Input credit/debit card payment information.
  5. Submit the request.
  6. Check your email for the confirmation message.

Enjoy another great year of Scouting!

Units will need to approve adults in order for those members to show as registered with the unit, so My.Scouting will not update immediately.  Check your My.Scouting account to make sure all positions/unit memberships are registered.  Follow-up with the unit if a membership is missing.

If a member does not renew, the membership is dropped at the 90 day mark.

Support

If you have a problem or concern about my.scouting.org or Scoutbook, including resetting passwords or duplicate accounts, please send an email to support@michiganscouting.org.  If you have duplicate accounts, please indicate in the email which ID number you would like to make primary, if there is a preference.

Please note at this time, BSA IDs cannot be merged.