Membership Section

BSA National Parent Initiative

In late 2006, the BSA announced a new parent initiative to begin in 2007 with the goals to increase parent participation, passion and retention in Scouting.  Click here for more information about the National Parent Initiative as it applies to Cub Scouting, Boy Scouting and more.

Internet Rechartering

Click on one of the links below for help on how to recharter your unit online or to go directly to the Internet Recharter page.

• Internet Recharter Tutorial:  Walk through a sample unit recharter and see how easy it is!
• End User Help File:  If you're having any trouble at all, check this online help file.
• Internet Rechartering Site:  Where to go when you're ready to recharter your unit.

Dropped and Lapsed Unit Policy

Click on the following link to review the Gulf Ridge Council policy on Dropped and Lapsed Units (amended 4/26/08)

Juvenile Diversion Program--a Gulf Ridge Council Triumph!

In the spring of 2006, Gulf Ridge Council launched a new and exciting program to bring the values of Scouting to youth desperately in need.  Our Juvenile Diversion program (which came to be referred to locally as "JAKE" for "Juveniles Acquiring Knowledge and Experience") is offered to youth who are first-time, non-violent offenders as an alternative to the traditional judicial system.  The results of this program have been nothing short of remarkable.  Click on the following link for more information about our juvenile diversion programs in Gulf Ridge Council.