eisely Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Is BSA now assigning ID numbers to members, both adult and youth? I can see why BSA would do so, and perhaps BSA always did. The reason this came up is that my OA lodge dues statement now asks for "BSA ID". I looked at my membership card and there is a number there that I don't recall seeing before. Maybe I am just getting old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FScouter Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Interesting. My cards have the same id number going back to 2003. 2002, 2001, 2000 had no number. 1999 and earlier had a different number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evmori Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 That's your Swiss bank account number where they deposit your paychecks! If ya loss it, yer outta luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsm Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 Mine are like FScouter's - they've had the same number for years. Not sure how far back, though, because I never paid much attention to them until I was confronted with my first Eagle Scout application where it wanted the youth's BSA ID number on the top of the form. This is nothing new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardad Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 That's funny, I never was even issued a card. When I asked about it, nobody had even heard of getting a card. The reason I aksed is becuase the online training asks for and ID# but nobody in my pack has ever been issued a card. How long does it take after you send in your form? it's only been 2 years, maybe it takes longer than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisely Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Beardad, Your pack should get cards back for all registered members, youth and adult when they recharter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 The specific ID number began a few years ago (perhas as much as 5 years). It used to be that when you registered in on a differnet charter you got a diffent. Now you have been assigned a specific national ID that will follow you throughout your scoutig from youth membership through adult service regardless of where you register. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisely Posted February 6, 2008 Author Share Posted February 6, 2008 That tells you how long it has been since I looked at my membership card. BW, So the number on the 2007 card is supposedly the correct and only number. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob White Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Correct that is you permanent and unique identifer from now on in the BSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Winger Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 "Now you have been assigned a specific national ID that will follow you throughout your scoutig from youth membership through adult service regardless of where you register." I don't think that's exactly right, close but not exactly. If you do like I did and register in TWO councils, you'll wind up with two ID numbers. I had simply transfered councils, I would have kept the same number. I called and asked if I could use the same number in both places and was told no. You used to be able to do that but the "improved" system won't allow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epalmer84 Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 The ID came along with ScoutNet. Unit leaders should be able to get a roster from council with all the IDs. The registered unit leader gets membership cards with the charter. My guess is that someone has a bunch of envelopes stuffed away. You also need your ID to create a MyScouting account so you can take the online classes. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoutingagain Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 Just an FYI. That ID card will get any scout or scouter an instant 10% discount at any item at any Coleman outlet store. Including items previously marked down. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschwartz Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 FWIW, if you have access to Internet Advancement, you can get a troop/pack roster that lists all adults and Scouts, and includes the BSA ID. I've had to look them up a couple of times for adults wanting to do online training and needing that #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunt Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 The rosters that we received with our recharter did not include these ID numbers. The only document that I have ever seen them on is the ID card. We had to call the service center to get an ID number for a boy who needed it for his Eagle application, and who could not find the ID card. So you might want to suggest that the boys write the number down in a safe place at home, especially if they are planning to carry the card around with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jierad Posted February 6, 2008 Share Posted February 6, 2008 My understanding is that everyone is assigned a number although in some cases you may have more than one. For example if you have a unit position and a council position (such as commissioner) you may have multiple numbers. If you don't know what your number is, best way is to contact your local council. I for one though do not know my number as I have not received a card in a few years and cannot find any old ones. I did receive FOS requests sent to me that had a number but when I tried using that on a BSA site, they could not find a record of that number??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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