On-Time Charter Renewal

If any of the criteria for the National Quality Unit Award, required or otherwise, were specifically designed to meet standards set for the professionals, this one is it. Still, there's one nagging thought that keeps bringing me back to how important this item is, and why it's required.

We, hopefully, can agree that a hallmark of a quality unit is that it's well organized, plans things well in advance, and sets high standards for its program, leaders, and Scouts. If that is indeed the case, then it seems unlikely that such a troop could not manage to complete its charter renewal on time.

To me, it seems natural that a quality unit would have a special meeting a month or two before the charter expires and take a quick look at the paperwork. I imagine they would divvy up the requirements among the adults, set deadlines, and make whatever plans they needed to complete the renewal.

Your goal should be to complete the charter renewal on time. If not for the professional responsible for your unit, for the youth and adults involved in the unit. Not completing the charter renewal on time creates gaps in tenure, delays magazine subscriptions and new member registrations, and unfortunately reflects the level of organization in the unit.