Ron,
Thanks for running this to ground. Now I can focus on ensuring that all units have someone trained on the system.
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John,
Valid point. I was also concerned that units might have training questions with no one to answer. Since all training is going to be released at the same time that is also moot.
With the recent announcement of the new Internet Rechartering and various postings, here is some updated information to help address common questions.
The System is Simpler to Use:
⢠No address codes are necessary
⢠Single screen will address all recharter tasks
⢠Simpler process anticipated to speed up completion
Things Staying the Same:
⢠Protecting unitâs information â same folks can access the information
⢠Commissioner access remains the same as with the previous system
New Tools for Commissioners:
⢠Rechartering Sandbox will be available next month
⢠Training for Volunteers and Professionals coming in September
⢠Unit and Administrative Commissioners get a new dashboard showing unit recharter status
The Details:
The new Internet Rechartering system was designed to address many factors:
⢠Itâs simpler
⢠No access codes are necessary
⢠Single screen will address all recharter tasks
It also continues to protect a unitâs personal information, as in the previous system, so only members of the unitâs Key 3 will have access the charter details.
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Like the current Internet Recharter system, commissioners will not have direct access to unit charter details. However, commissioners still have the ability, and are encouraged, to meet with a unit Key 3 to work on necessary details to complete the charter.
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There has been concern expressed about the delay in beginning the recharter process from October 1 to October 15. This is due to the need for the developers to complete the new recharter application. However, past unit recharter tracking data shows that the majority of our units begin the process later in October or early November. Additionally, with the improved simplicity designed into the new recharter process, itâs anticipated units will be able to complete their charter in much less time than in the past.
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A convenience for units is that only a single login is necessary, which is the same used for both Internet Advancement and Scoutbook. While many commissioners do not have access to Scoutbook, unless they have been invited by their unit to join, this does not impact the ability of a commissioner to assist their unit.
Most councils require that units use Internet Advancement to report unit advancement instead of accepting paper records (Scoutbook feeds into Internet Advancement for units that use that application). Therefore, units should be familiar with this system already.
- This new Rechartering system provides Commissioners with NEW TOOLS debuting early next month:
A) We have a Sandbox now! A Sandbox is a system that allows people to access the platform to understand how the system works without seeing personal information or impacting a unitâs recharter. We can use this new tool as Commissioners to help troubleshoot issues, coach units through questions/processes, and more! This has been a highly requested feature for years. The new feature will be rolled out next month.
Training will be available for Commissioners to understand how the process works, including its new features! This training will be available for both Volunteers and Professionals in September.
C) Unit Commissioners (and Administrative Commissioners) will be able to see the exact progress of units in the electronic rechartering through the use of a dashboard available in Commissioner Tools! Previously, Commissioners had to rely on reports from our Professional Staff to see unit recharter status. Now we have on-demand information that will help us to encourage and support units as they recharter.
The new Internet Recharter system has many improvements vs. our current system. It will benefit the unit by being simpler and easier to use and the commissioner will have new tools to assist units with this process. Please stay tuned for more information when it is available. When the time comes to work a unit charter in October, weâll all be ready to complete those charters and have them turned in on time.
This system does not change a Commissionerâs role and responsibility in Rechartering, and gives us greater tools to assist Units! Letâs get excited about this upgrade!
(I took this from the Commissioner Development group on FB, just to add to the discussion, and hopefully provide a bit more information.)
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Hi, @RonaldBlaisdell,
Do you know if Key 3 Delegates designated at my.scouting will have access to the rechartering system, or is it restricted to the actual Key 3 themselves?
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Key 3s and Key 3 delegates (sorry I missed that).
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Thanks, @RonaldBlaisdell. That made sense, but I wanted to be sure. Many units delegate the âdetailsâ of rechartering to a committee member, then âfinalizeâ with the relevant Key 3 members. If that wasnât going to work, then it was probably good to get word out sooner rather than later. If a committee member can be âdelegatedâ, that should let those units continue their process with minimal modifications.
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FAQs - Internet Recharter 2.pdf (402.1 KB)
Here is a FAQ that has been put together with the many questions that have been asked as well as a couple of screen shots.
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Hi, Ron. I need to point out that with respect to the sign on that many, if not most, Exploring units presently do not use either Internet Advancement or Scoutbook. Exploring does not have an advancement program, per se, and Exploring support in Scoutbook is new. This does not detract from the benefits or hard work that has been put in to the new Internet Rechartering, but we need to realize that some additional training will be required for Exploring units to use it above and beyond that needed for traditional Scouting units.
This is extremely depressing. I am not at all looking forward to recharter when the abomination of IA 2.0 is invoked. My BP is already spiking, I totally hate this idea, and no way to put frosting on it as it is total crap from the beginning.
I am taking the wait and see approach. The reporting (not data input) has been decent in IA. This may be ok. We wonât know until the sandbox comes out and wonât know for sure until we use it.
A cautious approach, though, is not unreasonable.
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Having worked recharter for a decade I welcome improvements and the move toward ease of use. I am hopeful we are moving in the right direction.
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Do we have a sandbox for this yet?
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@JohnGeiser they said mid-September we would see training & the sandbox. I will get an update Friday.
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Is there any update here?
Information is all posted here:
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Sandbox info posted here: Internet Recharter 2.0 Sandbox Environment
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I am a Cubmaster (Key Three). The âRecharterâ icon doesnât appear on the left menu bar on Internet Scouting. Is there a known workaround to this, or is the system down?
⌠or does the system only come live on 15 Oct?
The real system comes online 10/15/21, but the sandbox is supposed to allow you to play with it. I too do not see the recharter icon in the sandbox.
I am the committee chair (yes, really in my.scouting.org). 
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The way I read the announcement is that 15 October it goes live for demo. Now that could mean 14 October at 12:01am⌠or 12:03âŚ
Having gone through recharter beginning in 2010⌠I look forward to it.
